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News: Video / DVD

Brian Eno: 1971-1977: The Man Who Fell to Earth

March 23, 2011

DOCUMENTARY FEATURING EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS, ARCHIVAL FOOTAGE, PERFORMANCE, STUDIO FILM, AND MORE Brian Peter George St. John le Baptiste de la Salle Eno—Brian to his friends, Eno to the rest of us—defies categorisation. Musician, composer, record producer, music theorist, singer and visual artist covers some of what he does, but he's probably best known for his early ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Jethro Tull: Aqualung 40th Anniversary Tour

March 23, 2011

JETHRO TULL CELEBRATES AQUALUNG 40TH ANNIVERSARY WITH NORTH AMERICAN TOUR In celebration of the park bench, dribbly-nosed voyeur's 40th Anniversary, Ian Anderson returns to the USA with his band Jethro Tull, starting June 8 in Denver, CO and ending on the 27 in Chicago, IL. The group features longtime members Ian Anderson (flute, vocals, acoustic guitar) ...

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News: Music Industry

Joe Jackson: Live Music

March 23, 2011

JOE JACKSON ANNOUNCES THE RELEASE OF LIVE MUSIC ON JUNE 7; CONFIRMED TO PERFORM WITH THE ROOTS ON JIMMY FALLON JUNE 8; Razor & Tie is excited to announce the release of Joe Jackson's Live Music on June 7, 2011. The record is a document of the fantastic European tour from 2010. While 2003's Volume 4 ...

News: Obituary

R.I.P. Pinetop Perkins

March 23, 2011

JULY 7, 1913-MARCH 21, 2011 Legendary bluesman Pinetop Perkins passed away yesterday at his home in Austin, TX. He was 97 years old. A highly influential piano man, Perkins played with luminaries like Earl Hooker and Sam Philips before spending more than a decade playing with Muddy Waters. In 1980, he left to form The Legendary ...

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News: Technology

If Cloud Music Booms, Do Musicians Lose?

March 23, 2011

Last week, Hypebot reported on a study that suggests cloud music will boom in the next five years. For consumers, this moment has be percolating for a decade and is only now being realized. Unlimited music is “reportedly" what consumers have always wanted. Thus, once they're freed file-sharing and paying for digital downloads, they'll be better ...

News: Video / DVD

Where to Gig when There is No Venues [video]

March 23, 2011

South East LA is a difficult place to gig because there aren't many venues to play at. Thus, kids create their own venues in the oddest of places. One guy even played a set in a funeral home. Below is a neat look into the South East LA Music scene. It offers a great look into ...

News: Technology

Psonar to Offer 'Pay as You Go' Music Service

March 23, 2011

Early on, the single introduced music to kids. It was a cheap way to decide which albums to buy. Many argue that the single helped establish a record buying habit in youth that would carry on for the rest of their lives. Today, kids use YouTube and file sharing as a cheap why to decide which ...

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News: Recording

Terrence McManus - Transcendental Numbers (No Business, 2011)

March 23, 2011

Guitarist Terrence McManus writes in his notes to this album that he was: ..."interested in developing a personal sonic language on the guitar, in an attempt to be able to do things I have been hearing, which were not possible though standard ways of playing the guitar." Setting up a very nice open minded rhythm section ...

News: Music Industry

Most Consumers Still Unaware, Disinterested in Streaming Services...

March 23, 2011

Let's step away from the industry bubble for a second, shall we? Because a recently-released report by Nielsen shows that most consumers are either unaware or disinterested in audio streaming services, whether paid or free. In fact, amongst all age groups and across both genders, a minority expressed both awareness and interest (and that doesn't count ...

News: Music Industry

Why Superstars Can't Fill Venues Anymore...

March 23, 2011

We've been hearing about this problem for some time, and now it's getting worse.Simply stated, top-heavy superstars are having serious problems filling venues, and sometimes even clubs. Now, it looks like Rihanna may cancel a string of upcoming US tour dates, based on very weak pre-sales. “The ticket sales in big US cities like Boston are ...