Cerebral prog-rock guitarist Omar Rodriguez-Lopez says that the next two Mars Volta albums are in their finishing stages, while also commenting on the band’s Grammy nomination and his most recent release on Stones Throw Records. Read more...
6.2.09
Mars Volta’s Next Two Albums Already Recorded
RIAA Lawyers Taking Top Justice Posts
President Obama is filling the senior ranks of the U.S. Department of Justice with the Recording Industry Association of America’s top lawyers. Donald Verrilli, the man who shut down Grokster and sued Google on the behalf of Viacom, announced Wednesday that he had been named Associate Deputy Attorney General. Continue reading...
Music Education in UK ‘Still Fairly Patchy’
UK Government watchdog Ofsted has published a report on music education in primary and secondary schools, Making More of Music, and warns that British schools aren’t giving children adequate music classes. The BBC has asked several musicians about the importance of quality music education in school curriculum’s. Read more..
Apple Backtracks, Warner Music Sues Songbeat, Wii Music Sells Poorly
Songs downloaded from Apple iTunes Plus don’t work on all mp3 players, Wii Music tanks in sales, and Warner Music files suit against handy music app Songbeat, here’s todays tech news: Continue reading...
Lip Syncing is More Normal Than You Think
You may have been surprised when you discovered that Jennifer Hudson sang over a backing tape at this year’s Super Bowl, but most live, internationally televised musical performances count on pre-recordings to avoid technical problems on air. Read more...
5.2.09
The Bad Plus Releases Cover Album ‘For All I Care’
Jazz power-trio The Bad Plus has released their newest album For All I Care. Covering bands like Nirvana (hence the name of the album), Pink Floyd, Yes and Russian composer Stravinsky, the band adds singer Wendy Lewis to add her alt-rock voice to the rock n’ roll, jazz and classical fusion.
Bassist Reid Anderson says:
Read more...“Classical music doesn’t have to be approached from the vantage point of how sophisticated it is. Jazz doesn’t have to be seen as so complicated, and even the simplest pop or rock tune doesn’t have to be looked down on. It’s a big, wide world out there and it’s nice to explore all the nooks and crannies.”
J Dilla Tribute Gigs, Tricky Tours U.S., BB King Returns
J Dilla tribute concert tour dates, Tricky tours the U.S. in March, and BB King returns to the stage in June. Big artists and big shows, so check out the news: Continue reading...
4.2.09
Fleet Foxes Frontman Starts New Project
Robin Pecknold, vocalist of the Fleet Foxes, has launched a new side project, White Antelope, discovered by fans on Myspace. Two songs are available to stream, ‘False Knight on the Road’ and ‘Guitar Duet’. The former will be featured as a B-side on the Fleet Foxes upcoming single ‘Mykonos‘, and on the re-release of their self-titled 2008 debut album. Read more...
Singstar Queen, GDC Awards, Slayer on Guitar Hero Metallica
Singstar Queen to be released in March, GDC Awards go to music video game designers, and the Slayer track on Guitar Hero: Metallica looks pretty complex. All in today’s round up: Continue reading...
Physics Rap Gets 4 Million Views
Kate McAlpine, 23, who used to work in the press office of CERN, wrote the rap song during her 40-minute morning commute to the Large Hadron Collider. The YouTube video has grown in popularity and generated an enormous amount of discussion, heightening awareness about physics. Continue reading...
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