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Something Else! Interview: Bobby Whitlock, of Derek and the Dominoes

May 1, 2011

By Nick DeRiso Keyboardist Bobby Whitlock reflects on Derek and the Dominoes' Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs, given a deluxe reissue Tuesday on its 40th anniversary, as well as signature dates alongside George Harrison, Sam and Dave and Delaney and Bonnie, among others. Discover which soul singer Whitlock had in mind when he, Eric Clapton ...

The Jazz Session #261: Jon Gordon

May 1, 2011

Mumford and Sons | Railroad Revival Tour | Review | Pics

May 1, 2011

By L. Paul Mann Mumford & Sons :: 04.18.11 :: Santa Barbara Bowl :: Santa Barbara, CA Mumford & Sons came out of what the English music press has labeled the new West London folk scene, has been on a meteoric fast track to success since they formed in late 2007. Lead singer Marcus Mumford disputes ...

Still Trying to Decide Whether to Build an iPhone or Android App? Look at These Stats

May 1, 2011

Celebrating Time out with Dave Brubeck

May 1, 2011

In 2009, Dave Brubeck's musical masterpiece Time Out turned 50 and on behalf of Legacy Recordings, I produced a podcast series celebrating this timeless work. Along with interviewing Dave Brubeck himself about the album, I also interviewed three additional musicians saxophonist David Sanborn, bassist Mike Richmond and drummer Bill Bruford to discuss the influential work of ...

David Sanborn, George Duke and Marcus Miller to Play Sunday, August 7 at the Touhill

May 1, 2011

This just in: Saxophonist and former St. Louisan David Sanborn (pictured) will team up this summer with keyboardist George Duke and bassist Marcus Miller for 22 tour dates, including a concert on Sunday, August 7 at the Touhill Performing Arts Center. The group will be billed as DMS (incorporating the first letter of the three principle ...

David Byrne: Ride, Rise, Roar DVD

April 30, 2011

LIVE CONCERT FILM FEATURING DAVID BYRNE OUT ON DVD AND BLU-RAY MAY 31 On May 31 Eagle Rock Entertainment releases Ride, Rise, Roar, a documentary film detailing the unique creative process of David Byrne shot over the course of his '08/'09 “Songs of David Byrne & Brian Eno" tour. Ride, Rise, Roar combines exclusive behind-the-scenes footage ...

David Bromberg: New Album with Levon, Dr. John, WSP and More

April 30, 2011

USE ME TAPS DR. JOHN, LEVON HELM, LINDA RONSTADT, JOHN HIATT, KEB' MO,' WIDESPREAD PANIC, LOS LOBOS AND OTHERS TO HELP David Bromberg returned to recording after a 17-year hiatus with his solo, acoustic, traditional folk-blues album Try Me One More Time (Appleseed, 2007). For his follow-up album, Use Me, Bromberg chose a different approach: Why ...

Kickstarter Added $13 Million to New Music Economy in Just 2 Years

May 1, 2011

Kickstarter turned two years old today and shared some stats that show just how important their fan funding platform has been to d.i.y.  music and the new music economy. Overall $53,107,672 has been pledged and $40 million collected to fund 7496 successful Kickstarter projects. Of that, $13,094,547 went to fund music related projects. Music was Kickstarter's ...

N.E.R.D Joins New Era Flagbearers. Are Musicians Losing Tastemaker Status?

April 30, 2011

The news that alt pop group N.E.R.D., Pharrell Williams, Chad Hugo and Shae Haley, had joined the New Era Flagbearers lineup as part of the Fly Your Own Flag campaign took me back a few years to the days when Pharrell was taking on the role of high dollar tastemaker and New Era was pursuing limited ...