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News: Performance / Tour

Tom Petty to Play KCSN/LA Benefit Concert

October 14, 2011

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29 AT PLAZA DEL SOL HALL IN CAL STATE NORTHRIDGE Public Radio station 88.5 FM KCSN/Los Angeles is proud to announce that Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame members Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers will play the station's first Benefit Concert. The Benefit Concert will be held Saturday, October 29, at the 500 seat ...

News: Technology

ReDigi Launches Used Digital Music Marketplace. Can It Be Legal? [video]

October 14, 2011

When we wrote about ReDigi's plan to create a marketplace for used digital downloads, it caused quite a stir. Could selling used downloads be legal? “A legal music download is generally issued as personal license to use," wrote attorney Rob Falk, “and I believe that by its terms, is non-transferable." Not so fast, countered the company ...

News: Technology

On Spotify, File-Sharing and Incomplete Statistics

October 14, 2011

Since Spotify finally launched in the US, the discussion has reignited about what the benefits of it are for musicians. One recent conversation has involved people quoting diametrically opposite statistics about the influence of Spotify on file-sharing in Sweden. Some people quoting a stat that says file-sharing has dropped as Spotify has rolled out, and others ...

News: Technology

exfm Expands from Browser Extension to Social Music Discovery Platform

October 14, 2011

exfm began life as a Google Chrome extension called ExtensionFM. Now the open web MP3-fueled “social music discovery platform" has a nice website, mobile options, more browser extensions and an embeddable player. No, they can't play audio from YouTube or from your desktop, but, all in all, it's shaping up to be a great service. exfm ...

News: Recording

The Jigsaw Seen - Winterland (2011)

October 14, 2011

By Beverly Paterson According to the calendar, winter is just around the corner. To some people that means gloomy skies, the holiday blahs, frostbite and catching colds, while to other people it means mugs of steaming hot chocolate, relaxing by the cozy fireside, beautiful snow capped scenarios and holiday cheer. No matter how you view or ...

News: Recording

The Jeff Gauthier Goatette - Open Source (Cryptogramophone, 2011)

October 14, 2011

Violinist and composer Jeff Gauthier wears a diverse array of hats in the jazz and improvised music world. Founder of the well-regarded Cryptogrampohone record label, and an in demand producer, he still finds time to record his own music. Gauthier states that his vision of Open Source means drawing from a diverse well of creativity, and ...

News: Recording

The Red Trio Back for Their Second Album: "Empire" with Guest John Butcher

October 14, 2011

When it's a matter of new, outside free-jazz ensembles, not all that many can afford to stay together for a second go-round. The Red Trio have. Their first came out in 2010 on Clean Feed (see review from April 5, 2010). It was quite lively and showed much promise. They return with the vinyl-only release Empire ...

News: TV / Film

MMW: Fly in a Bottle Doc

October 13, 2011

MEDESKI MARTIN & WOOD TO RELEASE THE FILM, FLY IN A BOTTLE, ON DVD OCTOBER 25 Taking a look into the minds and lives of Medeski Martin & Wood, drummer/ percussionist, Billy Martin, directed the first feature film in the band's history titled, Fly in a Bottle. Working through a yearlong period of personal 16mm film ...

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News: Recording

Frank Zappa: Carnegie Hall 4-CD Set

October 13, 2011

ZAPPA FAMILY TRUST TO ISSUE UNRELEASED 4-DISC LIVE ALBUM RECORDED 40 YEARS AGO TODAY AT CARNEGIE HALL Forty years ago today on October 11, 1971, Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention performed two marathon, full-length shows at New York City's famed Carnegie Hall. This is your ticket directly to the Vault, and to four CDs ...

News: Music Industry

Jazz Around Town: The Leaves Are Falling All Around, but There is Still Jazz to be Found ...

October 13, 2011

Thursday, October 13, 2011 Jazz & Wine Happy Hour with The Swooners @ Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 5:30 pm Drew Moore & Steve Melcher, Serge and Friends @ Rabbit Room Restaurant, Honeoye Falls, 6:00 pm Bob Hanley @ Pittsford Grill, 6:00 pm The John Palocy Trio (Jazz Dawgs) @ Bistro 135, 6:30 pm Joe Santora Trio ...