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Acquired Taste: Wolfgang's Vault Buys Paste Magazine...

January 26, 2011

Do you read Paste Magazine? Or, any paper magazine, for that matter? Well, there's still a crowd for this, and Paste hasa considerable online presence. Certainly, this is a tough space (trust us), though Wolfgang's Vault thinks some opportunity exists here. “The parent company of Wolfgang's Vault... has acquired all assets of Paste Magazine," confirmed Paste ...

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News: Performance / Tour

E. Clapton and W. Marsalis to Play the Blues in NYC

January 25, 2011

VIP ADVANCE SALE AVAILABLE NOW; PUBLIC ON SALE AT LATER DATE Two iconic artists explore shared musical ground between New Orleans, the Delta, and Chicago with an historic collaboration made in blues heaven. Join Wynton Marsalis and Eric Clapton as they work from a blueprint by the legendary New Orleans bandleader King Oliver and perform songs ...

News: Recording

Jazzwax List: 7 Jazz Days

January 25, 2011

Everyday you can't have the blues. Sometimes you need something else, something a little lighter or swinging to brighten up the day. Get out your e-calendars: Here are seven jazz songs named for the different days of the week, the artists who recorded them and the albums on which they can be found: Monday—Manny Albam, Steve's ...

News: Performance / Tour

Spiritual Rez: Winter Tour

January 25, 2011

TOUR STARTS TOMORROW IN ROCHESTER, NY After taking a month off to rest their bones,Spiritual Rez has announced a slew of winter dates that will take them through the ski towns of the Northeast all the way south to the beautiful Virgin Islands. Some big stops along the way include a pair of shows with Echo ...

News: Recording

Steve Earle: I'll Never Get out of This World Alive

January 25, 2011

NEW ALBUM OUT APRIL 26 VIA NEW WEST RECORDS Steve Earle is set to release I'll Never Get Out Of This World Alive on April 26 via New West Records. The album is the anticipated follow up to the Grammy Award winning 2009 release Townes. The 11-track set was produced by T Bone Burnett and is ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Willie Nelson's Country Throwdown Jamey Johnson, Lukas Nelson

January 25, 2011

TODAY'S COUNTRY OUTLAWS GATHER Willie Nelson has announced the lineup for the 2011 Country Throwdown road show. Joining the Red Headed Stranger this year are Jamey Johnson, Randy Houser, Lee Brice, Brantley Gilbert, Craig Campbell and Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real. Side stage acts will be announced later. A portion of the ticket price ...

News: Trends

Digital Exodus - Record Listening Clubs Arise in UK

January 25, 2011

This post is by Alison McCarthy. She's an intern at Hypebot. Last week the BBC and Telegraph reported on groups of music fans that have formed in London, Sheffield, Scotland and Wales, meeting monthly to hold Classic Album Sundays. The event is based on a simple concept: lights are dimmed, phones are shut off, and a classic album is ...

News: Music Industry

Will Google Music Offer Full Song Previews?

January 25, 2011

The central appeal of Google Music is that it will allow fans to buy music within the company's search engine. Rather than fans seeing solely YouTube videos, Wikipedia entries, and lyrics - as well as torrents - when they search for an artist or song in Google, they'll now be able to purchase music too. However, when a ...

News: Music Industry

Universal Cuts 50, WMG and EMI Sale Rumors Grow. but at the Top, They're Playing Musical Chairs

January 25, 2011

The major label roller coaster ride has intensified over the last few days with a series of staff cuts, executive changes and sale rumors that should radically shift the major label landscape. But will they lead to real change? Last week, new UMG CEO Lucian Grainge began his reign with 50+ staff cut across the U.S. ...

News: Interview

Why My Band Left MySpace and Facebook - For Good

January 25, 2011

Recently I spoke with Robin Davey who is a musician, director, and producer. His bands include The Hoax and most recently the eclectic pop duo The Bastard Fairies. Davey has directed music videos for Buckcherry, Jet and Drowning Pool and his documentary The Canary Effect won The Stanley Kubrick Award for Bold and Innovative film making at ...