Results for "Michael Ricci"

Chief Sign to Domino Records Free Single "Mighty Proud"

December 9, 2009

CHIEF SIGN TO DOMINO RECORDS AND GIVE AWAY FIRST SINGLE, “MIGHTY PROUD" Chief Chief have officially signed to Domino Records, and have digitally released their first single, “Mighty Proud," on the venerated label. Also featured is the B-side “Stealing." Chief create rollicking melodic music which captures a time where storytelling was at the core of composition, ...

Air Announce First N. American Shows in 3 Years

December 9, 2009

AIR ANNOUNCE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES IN SUPPORT OF LOVE 2 ALBUM FIRST CONTINENTAL APPEARANCE IN THREE YEARS AIR Following the October release of their fifth studio album Love 2, French electronic pop duo AIR (Nicolas Godin and JB Dunckel) return to the U.S. for their first live shows in three years. The Pocket ...

Savannah Music Fest 2010 Season

December 9, 2009

SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2010 SEASON FEATURING UNIQUE PAIRINGS, ORIGINAL PRODUCTIONS AND INSTRUMENTAL VIRTUOSITY Highlights include Wilco, Wynton Marsalis, Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi Wilco Tickets are now on sale for the 2010 Savannah Music Festival (SMF), which runs from March 18 through April 3. Opening with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and ...

The Jazz Session #120: Sam Rivers

December 9, 2009

Sam Rivers is a musical renaissance man. Hes performed in big bands, bop bands, R&B groups, blues bands and free-jazz ensembles. Rivers is currently composing adventurous large-ensemble music (such as is found on his 2006 CD Aurora) in an unlikely location: Orlando, Florida. In this interview, Rivers talks about his early days in Boston; how he ...

Vocal Music in the Elm City and CD Pick

December 9, 2009

The Fall 09 season at Firehouse 12, 45 Crown Street in New Haven, continues this week with the Amy Cervini Quartet playing 2 shows Friday night (12/11) at 8:30 and 10 p.m. Ms. Cervini and band (brother Ernesto on drums, bassist Mark Lau and pianist Michael Cabe) are in the midst of a short tour that ...

Imeem to be Integrated Within Myspace Music

December 9, 2009

(UPDATED) Beginning today, imeem will quickly cease to exist; with only select remnants finding a new home within MySpace Music. As part of an announcement making it's acquisition of imeem public, MySpace let users know that imeem playlists will be temporarily disabled and directed to MySpace Music. Unlike after its iLike acquisition, which saw its executives ...

Creating Better Youtube Videos

December 9, 2009

I've been researching adding some original video to Hypebot or perhaps creating a This Week In Digital Music that's more consumer oriented and syndicating it via one of the music sites. (Anyone interested?) At the very least, expect a bit of Flip video action from MIDEM this year. This led me down the rabbit hole of ...

Apple Buys Lala

December 9, 2009

(UPDATE 2) An Apple spokesperson confirmed on Sunday that Apple has bought Lala.com. Apple is reportedly close to acquiring Lala. “Talks are very advanced." according to CNet. “One of the sources said that the sides have already agreed on terms and have only to sign a final agreement." Exactly what Apple's plans are for ...

Analysis from Around the Net on Lala + Apple

December 9, 2009

ars technica: “...for the moment, there's nothing about the purchase that seems to provide the company with any key technologies it was missing in terms of diving into markets. Until another company demonstrates that there's money to be made (or iPods to be sold) through streaming, there's no reason to think that a move of ...

Vote: Is Streaming the Future of Music?

December 9, 2009