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News: Recording

Lindsey Buckingham - Seeds We Sow (2011)

August 30, 2011

You keep waiting for Lindsey Buckingham, the old rebel, to soften into middle-aged acceptance, to conform. This isn't that record. Credit Buckingham for never trading true emotion for sentiment. Seeds We Sow is as hard eyed as it is musically ambitious—beginning with its abruptly confessional album-opening title track. “In Our Own Time" follows, as Buckingham reminisces ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Jazz at Holmes Series Announces Fall 2011 Schedule

August 30, 2011

The Jazz at Holmes series at Washington University today announced via email their schedule of free concerts for the fall 2011 semester. The series kicks off at 8:00 p.m. this Thursday, September 1 with a concert by drummer Bensid Thigpen's quintet and guest vocalist Marsha Evans, to be held outdoors in the Quadrangle on the main ...

News: Festival

Arena Packages and Single Day Tickets Still Available for 54th Annual Monterey Jazz Festival

August 30, 2011

Arena Packages and Single Day Arena Tickets Still Available for 54th Annual Monterey Jazz Festival, September 16-18, 2011 Three-Day Arena Packages Offer Prime Seating for 13 Performances in 5 Concerts, and Access to 7 Additional Grounds Stages, Onsite Parking, Renewable and Upgradeable Annually Exclusive Arena Performances by Sonny Rollins, Herbie Hancock, Poncho Sanchez & his Latin ...

News: Recording

Nick Travis: The Panic is On

August 30, 2011

You could say that trumpeter Nick Travis was the East Coast Don Fagerquist. Blowing with a warm tone and lyrical style, Travis could swing. And like Fagerquist, Travis was always busy in the studios. Though he died at age 38 in 1964, he was on 350 jazz recording sessions, which is quite a significant number over ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Jethro Tull: Aqualung 40th Box Set, 2012 Thick as a Brick Tour

August 30, 2011

IAN ANDERSON TO PERFORM THICK AS A BRICK ON 2012 TOUR; JETHRO TULL ANNOUNCES AQUALUNG 40TH ANNIVERSARY BOX SET Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull will perform Thick As A Brick in its entirety for the first time since 1972, going out for a world tour commencing in Great Britain in Mid-April. Then, it's on to European ...

News: Video / DVD

A Tale of 2 Ians: Ian Rogers Interviews Ian Hogworth of Songkick [video]

August 30, 2011

(Updated) In a new episode of This Week In Music, Songkick Co-founder and CEO Ian Hogarth joins Ian Rogers in the studio. The two talk about how Hogarth started Songkick as part of the Y Combinator startup program and his view of music startups today. Hogworth shares an amazing Songkick stat: users go to 70% more ...

News: Music Industry

Top 3 Ways to Know That You're Getting Ripped off by a Club or Booker

August 30, 2011

This article from the CD Baby blog has been getting a lot of attention. As the founder of a booking agency, I sadly know just how true this tale sometimes is. Read the Top 3 Ways To Know That You're Getting Ripped Off By A Club Or Booker and share your own experiences. Running a music ...

News: Music Industry

8 Low Budget DIY Music Promotion Tips from Kosha Dillz

August 30, 2011

Rapper Kosha Dillz shares some wisdom on self-promotion when you on a limited budget. It's a nice mix of specific suggestions and general principles for any DIY promoter. Kosha Dillz' post at Audible Hype offers some great tips: 1. Social Media Campaign “If you can learn how to develop your own identity on...[Twitter and Facebook], its ...

News: Festival

2011 SXSW Economic Impact Report Shows Power of Music Festivals

August 30, 2011

A recent report on the economic impact of the SXSW Conferences & Festivals on the city of Austin is a reminder that such gatherings are not just good for promoting a locale but also provide direct economic benefits. Yet many festivals are getting defunded or canceled due to financial concerns. Are such cuts short sighted or ...

News: Festival

Tanglewood Jazz Festival Takes Place on Labor Day Weekend, September 2-4

August 30, 2011

Lizz Wright The annual Tanglewood Jazz Festival in Lenox, Massachusetts is taking place this weekend, September 2-4, 2011, featuring an all-star line-up of great jazz musicians. Among the performances: Robin McKelle Quartet & Michael Kaeshammer Quintet Angelique Kidjo, Dianne Reeves and Lizz Wright, Judy Carmichael's Jazz Inspired, Coast to Coast Septet featuring NEA Jazz Master Jimmy ...