Archive for July, 2010
Songs You Need To Hear: Amy Correia, “Powder Blue Trans Am”
If you’re like us, you’ve been following Amy Correia’s career since Carnival Love, her stunning, five star-worthy Capitol Records debut in 2000. You can check that album out here (don’t miss the haunting Jeff Buckley tribute “Blind River Boy”). After getting her feet wet again with 2004′s Lakeville, released by Nettwerk, Corriea briefly fell of [...]
“Neil Young” Drops “Double Rainbow” On Fallon
Neil Young; he’s a topical cat. The legendary Canadian singer-songwriter dropped by the Jimmy Fallon show yet again, this time to debut his new song “Double Rainbow.” For those of you who don’t know, the song refers to this YouTube video of a California man freaking-the-fudge out over one of nature’s rarer phenomenons. Young really [...]
Cloud Wars: Apple vs. Google
Ever since beloved streaming site Lala.com was bought by Apple (and subsequently shuttered), music streamers everywhere have wondered: What will the new next thing be? Well, with a report earlier this week by The NPD Group, a leading market research company, it’s starting to look like Apple will leverage Lala in some fashion for a [...]
Aerosmith At Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, Irvine, CA, 7/29/10
Aerosmith performs at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre in Irvine, CA on July 29, 2010.
Home On The Range: An Interview With Cowboy Junkies
Cowboy Junkies have been making great music since 1985; and they’re about to make a whole lot more. Their latest album, Renmin Park, finds them exploring new sounds and locales; it’s a concept album, inspired by band member Michael Timmins’ trip to China with his wife and adopted daughters. That’s record one in The Nomad [...]
Big Machine Lands Rascal Flatts
Today’s press conference announcing that country sales juggernaut Rascal Flatts were signing to Big Machine Records, home of country queen Taylor Swift, was all about instant gratification. Big Machine President Scott Borchetta announced the band’s signing, upcoming album, and the fact that they’re new single, “Why Wait,” would be released to radio today, all in [...]
You Ought To Be In Pictures: The Ballad Of Mike Viola
In Judd Apatow’s latest comedy Get Him to the Greek, Russell Brand takes the stage as Aldous Snow, the rowdy rock star Jonah Hill is put in charge of herding to the Greek theater in Los Angeles. In one of the film’s final scenes, Brand sings a song called “Furry Walls.” It’s a fast-paced, funny [...]
Rolling Stones Are/Aren’t Retiring
Have you heard the rumor about the Rolling Stones? According to news sources like MTV.com (the British edition), the world’s greatest rock band, who are approaching their 50th anniversary, will retire after one last world tour, which will stretch into 2012 (when the world will supposedly end anyway). However, if you dig deeper, “The Rolling [...]
Bob Dylan’s Origins Explored On Bootleg Series Vol. 9
Bob Dylan Bootleg Series albums are always cause for celebration, and the release of Vol. 9 should be no different. According to Rolling Stone, who quote the Dylan fansite Isis, The Bootleg Series Vol. 9 is due out in October, and will contain the 1962-1964 recordings known collectively as the Witmark and Leeds Demos. Dylan [...]
Next Big Nashville Announces Lineup: Yeasayer, Wavves, And More
This year’s Next Big Nashville festival will take place Sept 29-Oct 2 in various venues throughout Music City, and the lineup looks stellar. Among the many bands performing this year (150+) are Yeasayer, WAVVES, A Place to Bury Strangers, The Ponys, David Bazan, Javelin, The Hood Internet, Garotas Suecas, Moon Duo, The Mynabirds, Otouto, Peelander-Z, [...]
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