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Justin Hayward, the legendary lead guitarist and vocalist of The Moody Blues, will participate in a chat via Google Hangout on Friday, May 30 at 4PM EST.
Continue readingWith three weeks left until the release of his second album, Lazaretto, Jack White gives a rare in-depth interview in a Rolling Stone cover story, shipping now. The extensive feature goes behind the scenes of the whimsical wonderland of Jack’s Third Man Records, and delves into Jack’s family history as it relates to his craft, and more. All told, the June 3 issue of Rolling Stone is a multi-faceted portrait of the creative genius of one of modern music’s most celebrated artists, hitting select newsstands today and available nationwide Friday, May 23.
Continue readingBrian Eno, Karl Hyde and Warp have partnered with Lukasz Karluk, the creator of ‘HoloDecks’ and creative studio ‘Toby and Pete’ to present an interactive ‘Augmented Reality’ iOS app, available now on the App Store for free download.
Continue readingBeth Orton’s Central Reservation album will be re-issued by 3 Loop Music as a 2CD expanded edition to be distributed in the US by MVD Entertainment Group. Released in 1999, the album received a Mercury Music Prize nomination and helped Beth earn a BRIT Award in 2000 for Best British Female. The follow up to Beth’s acclaimed debut Trailer Park, Central Reservation featured the hit singles “Stolen Car” and “Central Reservation” and spent 56 weeks in the album charts, selling over 500,000 copies. The album is also featured in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.
Continue readingChrissie Hynde has confirmed two U.S. TV performances for the week prior to the domestic release of Stockholm, the first ever album under her own name, out June 10 on Will Travel/Caroline Records in the U.S..
Continue readingHamburg, Germany-based sibling duo Hundreds is releasing their sophomore LP, Aftermath, on 5/27 via Sky Council–I would love for you to hear it and consider it for review. Eva and Phillip Milner have achieved new heights with this effort by adding extensive melodies and pop textures to their minimalist electronic approach this time around.
Continue readingUniversal Music Enterprises (UMe) continues its acclaimed ICON series with the release of heavy metal mainstays Megadeth. A fitting description of this Dave Mustaine-fronted band is heavy metal ICON. Megadeth’s provocative major label bow, Peace Sells… But Who’s Buying? was a landmark on the underground metal scene. A series of platinum-selling albums followed, including 1988’s So Far, So Good… So What, 1990’s Rust in Peace, 1992’s double platinum Countdown to Extinction, 1994’s Youthanasia and 1997’s Cryptic Writings.
Continue readingObsessed with heavy metal, dirt bike racing and partaking in the occasional act of vandalism with his band of delinquents, the behavior of 13-year-old Jacob Wilson (Josh Wiggins in his feature film debut) has begun to raise concerns around town, especially when it starts to involve his younger brother Wes (newcomer Deke Garner). While the boys’ father Hollis (two-time Emmy Award-winner Aaron Paul) loves his sons, he is still reeling from the loss of their mother, spending more time drowning his sorrows at the local bar and working on his damaged beach house than being an active parent.
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