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News: Recording

Saxophonist/Composer Greg Ward's Fitted Shards Release of "South Side Story" on 19/8 Records

September 29, 2010

19/8 Records Releases SOUTH SIDE STORY, The Debut Recording from Saxophonist/Composer GREG WARD Greg Ward's Fitted Shards South Side Story Features: Greg Ward—Alto saxophone, compositions Rob Clearfield—Keyboards, piano, synth Jeff Greene—Upright/Electric bass Quin Kirchner—Drums/percussion Greg Ward's Fitted Shards CD Release Concerts for South Side Story: October 9, 2010: ...

News: Interview

Nat Hentoff on Dizzy Gillespie

September 29, 2010

"In the 1980s, there was to be a concert at Lincoln Center honoring [trumpeter] Dizzy Gillespie. He and a big band were, of course, to be at the center of the celebration. A few days before, I went to a rehearsal. Everyone was there except Dizzy. [Photo of Dizzy Gillespie in 1963] “No music was played. ...

News: Performance / Tour

Levon Helm: NYE Ramble

September 29, 2010

TICKETS ON SALE OCTOBER 1 In addition to Midnight Rambles scheduled for December 4, 11, and 18, Levon Helm will perform with his band on December 31 as part of a special New Years Eve Midnight Ramble. The opening act is yet to be announced. Tickets will go on sale Friday, October 1 at 10 AM ...

News: Music Industry

Max Weinberg Leaves Conan; Jimmy Vivino New Bandleader

September 29, 2010

STEPPING DOWN FROM THE DRUM STOOL AFTER 17 YEARS Max Weinberg has confirmed that he will not be joining Conan O'Brien when Conan debuts on November 8. Says O'brien, “Max has been a huge part of my life for the past 17 years and he is an incredible band leader and musician. I hope he can ...

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News: Video / DVD

Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1962-1969 out on DVD 11/23

September 29, 2010

FEATURES AN IN-DEPTH REVIEW OF WILSON'S SONGS THROUGH THE 60'S The songs Brian Wilson wrote for and recorded with The Beach Boys during the 1960s are re-assessed throughout Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1962-1969 which runs over three hours in length across two discs. The DVD will be released on November 23. There are exclusive contributions from fellow ...

News: Music Industry

2011 Rock and Roll Hof Nominees: Beastie Boys, Tom Waits, Dr. John

September 29, 2010

LET THE DEBATE BEGIN The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has unveiled their list of nominees for induction in the 2011 ceremony. The inductees will be announced in December and the induction ceremony takes place March 14 at the Waldorf-Astoria in Manhattan. Check out the list of nominees below: Alice Cooper Beastie Boys ...

News: Recording

Zappa's Congressional Testimony Released on CD

September 30, 2010

25TH ANNIVERSARY OF CONGRESSIONAL TESTIMONY On September 19th, 2010, Zappa Records released Congress Shall Make No Law . . . It is a CD containing Frank Zappa's 1985 remarks against the censorship of free expression by artists. The hearings, influenced in no small part by the then newly-formed Parents Music Resource Center (PMRC) headed by Susan ...

News: Technology

Enter Your Musical Narrative: What Song is Playing?

September 29, 2010

This is a guest post byAlex Mann (@alexjmann). You are greeted with a smile and repetitive hello by the stewardess as you roll your bag out of the flimsy, makeshift tunnel and onto the plane. Approaching your seat, you force your piece of luggage into the overhead bin closest to your row. You glance at your ticket, ...

News: Technology

An Audience with an Audience: What Digital Technologies Are Changing About Live Music

September 29, 2010

Traditionally, when journalists write about the widening of the digital divide, what they're talking about is the gap between those who have access to digital technologies and those that don't. As a recent article in The Wall Street Journal points out, that's no longer the case. In this context, the rift that they're speaking of relates ...

News: Trends

Has Streaming Music Been Sneeking up on You?

September 29, 2010

George Howard, the former president of Rykodisc and author of the 9GiantSteps blog, has posted his first entry over at Music Think Tank. In it, Howard argues that streaming music and video has stuck up on most people. That they may have enormous collections and be loyal to physical mediums yet slowly, but surely, they have ...