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Cher Lloyd: "Simon Cowell Is Like An Uncle To Me" Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 6:10AMCher Lloyd has claimed she still has a really good relationship with Simon Cowell, stating the music mogul is "like an uncle" to her. The 17-year old star confessed to Bliss magazine that...
Bigger and Better | ABoT Music Awards returns for a third year -- and your winners are Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 5:47AMAfter two years to get our feet wet, Urban Tulsa Weekly decided it was time to mix things up a little bit and move the ABoT Music Awards to a new venue. We've lived, we've learned and we've grown. And as part of that, we've also stepped up the production this year, calling for something special. Of... By G.K. Hizer.
Let it Flow | Good vibes and positive energy from The Big O Show Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 5:40AMAbout a year ago, a good friend tipped me off to a new band with a ton of potential. "You need to check out and cover The Big O Show," I was told. Although I made note of the band, infrequent dates and a busy personal schedule prevented me from crossing paths with the band and its front woman, Andre... By G.K. Hizer.
Raising spirits? Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 5:38AMCritics review the stage musical version of Ghost
Remembering God is able Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 5:08AMReuben Morgan Hillsong worship pastor and songwriter explores the meaning and message behind the songs on the churchs latest live album
Shia LaBeouf to hunt Robert Redford in political thriller; Pat Benatar plans Christmas album, Christ novel; and more Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 5:01AMRobert Redford will star in and direct a new thriller about a former 1960s radical on the run from both the FBI and an ambitious reporter played by Shia LaBeouf. Plus, Pat Benatar, Trey Songz, a tip for "Captain America" fans, and more in Wednesday's The Morning After.
Thorogood, Campbell, Lavigne coming to Metro Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 4:19AMCanadian pop-punk star Avril Lavigne, as well as country-pop legend Glen Campbell and blues-rock star George Thorogood & The Destroyers will be making their way to Moncton this fall.
Robbie Williams - Robbie Williams Planning 2012 Solo Tour Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 3:59AMRobbie Williams is planning a solo tour next summer. The Take That singer - who famously suffers from crippling stage fright, which forced him to cancel dates on his 2006 'Close Encounters' tour - has been convinced to take to the stage on his own aga...
Kanye West Reduced Beyoncé To Tears Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 3:25AMBeyoncé has revealed that pal Kanye West once may her cry.Before we all go jumping to conclusions thinking that Yeezy may have pulled off another upsetting Taylor Swift stunt, Queen B claims...
Technikult of Flesh Thrills Fans, Condemns Soulless Society with Double Video Release Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:57AMWith the release of their latest videos, “Pandemic” and “Fabrication,” underground industrial artists Technikult of Flesh (TKF), threaten to violently infect the world of industrial dance and shock rock with their latest, shadowy, yet stunningly vivid vision of a chaotic, overloaded world that’s ready to blow its post-modern fuse. (PRWeb July 20, 2011) Read the full story at http ...
Steve Earle's latest is gritty, tender, unflinching as he ponders end of things Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 12:13AMAfter his father's death in late 2008, singer-songwriter Steve Earle reluctantly began writing songs about passing and passage, about the end of things.
Kanye West made Beyonce cry Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 12:10AMKANYE West once made Beyonce Knowles cry with his lyrics.
In Scarred Syria City, a Vision Of a Life Free From Dictators Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:36PMIn the revolt against President Bashar al-Assad, Hama represents the competing visions of the protesters and the government: liberation or chaos.
China's Biggest Search Engine, Known for Illegal Downloads, Makes Music Deal Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:18PMBEIJING -- Baidu, the dominant Chinese Internet search engine, on Tuesday announced a major licensing deal with three of the world's largest music companies that would allow Chinese Web users to legally download and stream hundreds of thousands of songs free.
Home - COMMUNITY Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:52PM– HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. More than 2,500 people attended a vibrant three-day culturalfestival that showcased the heritage of Gujarat and Rajasthan. “My VibrantIndia” was held July 15-17 at Sears Centre Arena here.
‘More pain and experiences’ Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:50PMDan Hill has never played here — but the part of him that is his music has certainly graced local airwaves. "I'm looking forward to it," acclaimed Canadian musician and songwriter said in a recent interview from Toronto.[...]
Beyoncé: 'I can tell a hit song right away' Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:46PMBeyoncé says that hit records always "come together naturally".
Music Briefs, July 19: Weird Al, Jimmy Page, Sonic Youth Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:47PMWeird Al Yankovic hits the road to bring his humor, spoken word, and parodies of today’s hottest songs. Jimmy Page, the iconic guitar player from Led Zeppelin has launched a new website with a vast archive of musical history.
Interview: Matisyahu, reggae's most spiritual Jew [Music] Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:50PMby Lara Kinne His name means "gift of God," his beard means business, and he's performing at Headliners Music Hall this Thursday, July 21st. Matisyahu speaks about Judaism and recording in Louisville. Much like his Hasidic beliefs, Matisyahu communicates his message through telling stories, or adapting old ones. He cites the Torah as the influencer of his words while his music dwells primarily ...
Mercury Prize 2011: The nominees in profile Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:33PMRead about the nominees and vote in our poll for who should win this year's prize.
Marissa Nadler, Self-Starter Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:22PMYou'd think that being on a label named after a song of yours would serve as a sort of employment insurance, but singer-songwriter Marissa Nadler knows that isn't the case. "Yeah, they dropped me from their label named after my own song," she says of Mexican Summer, home to such buzzy bands as Be...
Sex Is Comedy, Kind of, in Autoerotic Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:20PMGood sex comedies know that there’s nothing funnier than the seriousness people attach to fucking. Autoerotic , Joe Swanberg and Adam Wingard’s latest exploration of amorous urban collisions, is only sporadically a good sex comedy, in part because the flat affect favored by its yo...
The Horror(s)! The Horror(s)! Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:11PMThe hype of being the best new band or having the best new record - it's a mixed bag really; part blessing/part curse. The Horrors might struggle now with some backlash. That said, where would they have been without that hype?
Metallica, Simple Plan, Dropkick Murphys Ensure Festival D'Ete Still Rules Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:04PMThe 2011 edition of the festival wrapped up on Sunday, and once again the 11-day event proved worthy of the title.
Portugal. The Man streams a live set, picks a playlist, and celebrates new album Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:53PMPortugal. The Man takes to Ustream this afternoon for an acoustic set to celebrate the day their new record is released. And we include an outtake from Sunday's feature on the band.
Kanye West - Kanye West Made Beyonce Cry Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:44PMKanye West once made Beyonce Knowles cry with his lyrics. The 'Best Thing I Never Had' singer was reduced to tears when she heard the producer and rapper's confessional track 'Runaway', because of the way it showed his "vulnerable" side. She tol...
News: Notes from Apple’s Q3 2011 Earnings Conference Call Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:31PMiLounge will be updating this story live with details from Apple’s Third Quarter 2011 Financial Results Conference Call. Apple CFO Peter Oppenheimer notes that the company has experienced the highest quarterly earnings and revenues in its history, as well as record sales for the iPhone and iPad. The company sold 7.5m iPods last quarter, ahead of Apple expectations with the iPod touch being over ...
Keep cool with the latest on DVD Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:20PMNew on DVD:
eMax Worldwide Presents Interview With Chartpoppers.com, Continues Buyback, and Announces Retiring an Additional 150 ... Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:42PMeMax Worldwide Inc. , www.emaxworldwide.com a socially responsible and diversified holding company recently reported converting approximately 1,007,675,163 shares of common stock into the company's Preferred Series A stock and simultaneously, retiring to treasury 1,007,675,163 shares of common stock.
Cause Grover Can’t, He Won’t, He Don’t Stop Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:38PMI’ve often said, the problem with Sesame Street is that there isn’t enough hard core rap. And really, why not start the kids off with some life lessons heard in rap songs young. Just imagine your toddler running around the house singing Wu Tang all day long. Catchy and educational. (But seriously, I was singing “Gravel Pit” when I was like 12.) Well hooray, because the “Internet” has put ...
Now and Then: Labyrinth Vs. Alice In Wonderland Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:31PMIn our week-long series, Now and Then , GOOD writers each choose a beloved piece of pop culture from back in the day and pit it against its modern-day equivalent, with a fresh pair of adult eyes. May the best zeitgeist win. As a kid, I was a sucker for anything with compelling visual effects. So it made sense that Labyrinth , the Jim Henson classic from 1986, was one of my favorite movies. Its ...
"Raising The Bar": "There's No Singing, No MC's Trying To Sing, 100% Bars" Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:20PM[With the new Raising the Bar album in stores today, Queens, New York duo Cold Heat's Jak Danielz and Johnny Walker give you their Top 5 reasons to cop their latest LP.] [Visit SOHH.com for more information]
Tonight in Utah: Josh Ritter, Blind Pilot, Devil Makes Three — all in one show Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:35AMJosh Ritter ’s most recent album is 2010’s “So Runs the World Away,” its title a literary reference to a line Hamlet speaks to Horatio as imagined, of course, by William Shakespeare.
Rebecca Black “My Moment” music video released, song now available at iTunes Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:34AMRebecca Black released her new song “My Moment” on Monday, July 18, 2011, which is now available at iTunes, with the music video shown below. Rebecca Black “My Moment” song cover Image Credit: RebeccaBlackOnline.com As noted on entertainment news sites that day, “Friday” singer Rebecca Black released her second single “My Moment“, as well as [...]
Owl City: Driving DeLorean from 'Back to the Future' Was 'A Dream Come True' Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:27AMCharlie Amter On the eve of his late-night debut, bedroom electronica tinkerer Adam Young also talks about making it in music despite remarkable odds. "For a small-town boy, it's crazy," says the Minnesota native. read more
China's biggest search engine, known for illegal downloads, makes music deal Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:25AMUsers of Baidu, China’s dominant Internet search engine and long a haven for pirated music, will be able to download and stream songs legally.
Sierra Maestra: Sticking With Classic Son Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:24AMIn 1976, two decades before helping put together the Buena Vista Social Club , then-Havana resident Juan De Marcos Gonzalez began revitalizing interest in classic Cuban son dance music with the group Sierra Maestra . Thirty-five years later, Gonzalez is no longer a member, but on Tuesday night Sierra Maestra, featuring five of Gonzalez’ original bandmates, will be at Artisphere . Embarking on ...
Looking back, rocking on Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:30PMAs Brisbane mourns one of its musical landmarks, a rock comedy stage show is set to provide some relief.
Serving Niles since 1886 Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:04PMBUCHANAN — After a 40-year break, Sixth Generation reunited Saturday night at American Legion Post 51 for their induction into Rock and Roll Legends Online Hall of Fame with the highest vote total, thanks to its Facebook-fueled comeback.
Summer of 11: The Times-Union presents 11 weeks of sports top 11s Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:00PMThe Times-Union and Jacksonville.com will present a top-11 sports list each Tuesday for 11 weeks in honor of the Summer of 2011.
Rocking Out on Skid Row Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:54PMDOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES - Over the past decade, pop punk band The Dollyrots have played an endless string of shows. They’ve been onstage at numerous Los Angeles venues, performed at the Knitting Factory in New York City and earned a spot on the Vans Warped Tour in 2006. Earlier this year, they toured briefly with famed all-female rock group The Go-Go’s.
Breaking News Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:36PMCUSD Recall Effort Takes Next Step Supporters of a recall against Capistrano Unified School District Trustees Ken Lopez Maddox and Mike Winsten this week began gathering signatures in an effort to put the issue before voters. The...
Barry Manilow's '15 Minutes' Hits No. 1 Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:34PMSinger Barry Manilow's new CD "15 Minutes," hits next week's Billboard Internet Chart at No. 1 -- topping Adele, Beyonce, Gillian Welch and Jackie Evancho. His first album of original songs in 10 years is inspired by the famed quote...
Lucinda Williams and Amos Lee promise musical feast Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:29PMNancy Dunham Examiner Correspondent A concert bill that includes both Lucinda Williams and Amos Lee is a musical treat. The event is even more exciting onsidering that Williams just released the widely-acclaimed, "Blessed" and Lee has released his own powerhouse album, "Mission Bells." "I learned a great deal," said the Philadelphia-based Lee of working with Williams, Willie Nelson, Iron & Wine ...
New Music - NRBQ; Oren Ambarchi and Jim O’Rourke - Reviews Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:16PMA reformed NRBQ faces the challenge of expanding beyond the original, and Oren Ambarchi and Jim O’Rourke release “Indeed,” an electro-acoustic instrumental recording available only on vinyl.
Album reviews: The Wolfmen | Big Talk | Danny & The Champions Of The World | Classical | Folk | Jazz | World Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:14PMOur critics review some of the best and worst of this week's new releases...
What's on: Tuesday's picks Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:14PMEvent listings for Tuesday, July 18.
Can Schools Educate Kids for an Uncertain 21st Century? Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:20PMA common theme in the education reform movement is that schools must meet the needs of the "21st century learner." But the rapid pace of global economic collapse and social upheaval means that educators are preparing students for a 21st century that reformers and policy makers aren't completely sure of. As much as they claim to be oriented to the future, reformers usually assume that the way our ...
Sam Jacobson: Radio-in-a-Box: Afghanistan's New Warrior-DJs (Part 2) Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:13PMThe Radio-in-a-Box is a source of news for the locals of Safar, a village in Helmand Province. Music was banned under Taliban rule, so listening to the radio is in a way an act of defiance against the recently departed regime.
Pitchfork Music Festival, With Fleet Foxes Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:46PMThe Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago featured 45 bands and evidence of a flute infestation.