Music Industry News

Pete Ganbarg Named Atlantic Executive VP of A&R

Source: All About Jazz
November 24, 2008

Pete Ganbarg has joined Atlantic Records as Executive Vice President of A&R, based at the company's New York headquarters. The announcement was made by Atlantic Chairman/CEO Craig Kallman and President Julie Greenwald. Ganbarg, who began his A&R career 20 years ago, has served as a major label A&R executive for SBK/EMI, Arista, and Epic Records, and was most recently head of his own music consulting company, Pure Tone Music. Craig Kallman commented: “Pete is the ideal person to lead our ...

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Sun Spin: Remain in Light

Source: JamBase
November 24, 2008

OUR WEEKLY ALBUM SALUTE STEPS INTO THE FUTURE BY WAY OF THE PAST

Remain In Light (1980), the fourth album from Talking Heads is arguably one of the single most important albums of the past quarter century, and the crown atop one of the greatest three-album streaks in rock's history. A cross continental, genre slashing, funky throw down, Light illuminates the tumultuous, anxious atmosphere of the '80s on the eve of their arrival. With a P.O.V. that ...

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Vatican Forgives Lennon's Controversial Jesus Slam

Source: All About Jazz
November 23, 2008

Better late than never. The Vatican's official newspaper L'Osservatore Romano finally forgave John Lennon's infamous 1966 claim that his band was “more popular than Jesus."

And, yea, it was all good.

In a curious twist, the way-past-due change of heart and mind came on the 40th anniversary of The White Album's 1968 release. Look Vatican, we don't want to tell you how to do your job, but you might have wanted to forgive Lennon's statement in 2007, the 40th anniversary ...

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Sat Eye Candy: Dr. John

Source: JamBase
November 23, 2008

CRY BONNAROO, THE GOOD DOCTOR IS 67

You ain't as freaky as me Dr. John celebrated his birthday yesterday and while a day late we're not a dollar short in honoring great souls like the Doc. The man born Malcolm John Rebennack Jr. on November 21, 1941 has done MUCH for our collective musical health, serving as an ambassador to New Orleans and the spirit world running behind it. Beyond his own work, his piano and songwriting are threaded into ...

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Derek Trucks Band | 11.07.08 | NYC

Source: JamBase
November 22, 2008

Words by: Eric Liebetrau | Images by: Hiroya Wakabayashi

Derek Trucks Band :: 11.07.08 :: Blender Theater :: New York, NY

The Derek Trucks Band In the mid-'90s, Derek Trucks began gaining cred for his work in the Allman Brothers Band, mainly due to his strikingly accurate approximation of the classic slide guitar of the late Duane Allman. Given his age (he first played with the legendary band while still in his early teens) ...

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Roots Crash Bus: Band OK

Source: JamBase
November 22, 2008

ROOTS CRASH BUS IN EUROPE: EVERYONE OK

The Roots While cruising the web we learned that The Roots suffered a serious tour bus crash in Paris on the evening of November 19. The double-decker bus, with full lounge, bathroom and sleeping bunks up top crashed hard. Check ?uestlove's email after the accident for the full play-by-play of the experience, including all the frightening details.

“I used to live life, like there was no manana Now I'm treatin ...

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Bill Evans, Relaxed and Articulate

Source: Rifftides by Doug Ramsey
November 22, 2008

Bill Evans had precise intellectual understanding of everything he did in his playing. However, like most superior improvisers, he developed his skill and knowledge to the point where he could set aside concentration on keyboard technique and the elements of musical language in order to achieve an unfettered flow of creativity in the spontaneous act of playing jazz. On occasions when he talked about the nature of improvisation, Evans spoke with exactitude and coherence to match his expressiveness at the ...

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XMAS Jam Adds Harper, Hood

Source: JamBase
November 22, 2008

Christmas Jam Adds Ben Harper and Relentless 7, Patterson Hood & Robben Ford

Warren Haynes' Christmas Jam is pleased to announce the addition of Harper and Relentless 7, the Drive-By Truckers' Patterson Hood, Robben Ford and Edwin McCain.

Patterson Hood Friday December 12 Allman Brothers Band The Del McCoury Band The Derek Trucks Band Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk Joan Osborne

Saturday December 13 Ben Harper and Relentless 7

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