Hip Hop Live Tour
Tue Oct 30, 4:24 PM GMT
According to LiveDaily.com, Rakim, Ghostface Killah, and Brother Ali will be embarking on the first Hip Hop Live Tour with stops nationwide.
The Rhythm Roots Allstars, a 10-piece band out of Los Angeles, will back each rapper’s individual set. “Hip-Hop's roots are nourished by live music," Rakim said in a press release. "For artists who dug through crates searching for the perfect sample, always trying to replicate the sounds of a full band, standing on a stage, moving the crowd in front of this talent is both the nexus and the pinnacle of what we do."… More…
Bon Iver Signs to Jagjaguwar Label
Tue Oct 30, 4:12 PM GMT
According to Pitchforkmedia.com, Bon Iver (pronounced Bohn eeVAIR—French for Good Winter), pseudonym of Indie-folk singer/songwriter, Justin Vernon, will release his erstwhile independent album For Emma, Forever Ago on Jagjaguwar Records.
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2007 Country Music Hall of Fame Inductees
Tue Oct 30, 3:57 PM GMT
As reported in the Associated Press, singer/songwriter Vince Gill, singer and humorist Mel Tillis, and radio and television personality Ralph Emery have been inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Artists are selected by a panel of more than 300 voters who were themselves appointed by the Country Music Association’s board of directors.
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Porter Wagoner Passes Away at 80
Mon Oct 29, 7:21 PM GMT
According to a report by the Associated Press, Grand Ole Opry star Porter Wagoner died Sunday after a bout with lung cancer. He was 80 years old.
Wagoner’s career began in 1955 when he signed with RCA Records. Two years later, he joined the Grand Ole Opry. In 1961, Wagoner became the host of his own television program, one of Nashville’s first syndicated shows—a gig that would last 21 years.
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Telarc Releases Two-Disc Jacques Loussier Collection
Tue Oct 23, 9:10 PM GMT
According to a release on its Web site, Telarc has released Encore! Jacques Loussier Plays Bach, a two-disc collection of Loussier’s jazz interpretations of the 18th century composer’s work as well as a collection of his own classical compositions.
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Teresa Brewer Passes Away at 76
Mon Oct 22, 7:03 PM GMT
The Associated Press reports that singer Teresa Brewer, who topped the charts in the 1950s with hits like “Till I Waltz Again with You,” died in October at her home in New Rochelle, NY. She was 76.
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That’s “Professor” Marr to You
Mon Oct 22, 6:58 PM GMT
According to an Associated Press report, Johnny Marr, guitarist and co-founder of 1980’s rock sensation, The Smiths, and current member of Modest Mouse, has been named visiting professor of music at the University of Salford in Manchester, England.
AP quotes Marr as saying, “Salford University is offering some fantastic opportunities to students in music. It is an honour to be appointed as a Professor and I'm excited at the prospect of being able to make a contribution.”
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Madeleine Peyroux to Tour a Bit Less than Half the Perfect World
Thu Oct 18, 8:34 PM GMT
Jazzy vocalist Madeleine Peyroux will perform a handful of dates, beginning November 7, drawing on many of her songs from the 2006 release Half the Perfect World.
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The Enchantment: Chick Corea and Bela Fleck Tour in Support of Album
Wed Oct 17, 4:23 PM GMT
Legendary virtuosos, Chick Corea and Bela Fleck, tour together in support of their aptly titled album, The Enchantment.
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Rhapsody Joins TiVo to Reach Larger Audience
Tue Oct 16, 9:09 PM GMT
In a widely reported story via Reuters, Billboard, and Yahoo News, Rhapsody, the giant membership-based digital music subscription service, will now be accessible through TiVo digital video recorders, as part of the trend to bring Internet-based music away from the computer and into the living room.
Rhapsody, a joint venture between RealNetworks and MTV Networks, will cost TiVo subscribers $12.99 a month in addition to the $12.95 they regularly pay for the TiVo subscription.
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Italian Pop-Classical singer, Andrea Bocelli Releases The Best of Andrea Bocelli--Vivere.
Tue Oct 16, 9:06 PM GMT
Andrea Bocelli, the world-renowned tenor has recorded numerous operas as well as classical crossover albums garnering international acclaim and multi-platinum success. Bocelli, arguably one of today’s most well-known opera stars, enjoys wide popularity—he recently sang at fellow tenor Luciano Pavarotti’s memorial service and has even had a stint on American Idol, coaching th… More…
Led Zeppelin Shows a Whole Lotta Love and Makes Music Available Online
Mon Oct 15, 7:28 PM GMT
Rock n’ Roll icons, Led Zeppelin, recently announced that the band will, for the first time, make their music available online through all major retailers.
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Olive Media Products and MusicGiants Join Forces
Mon Oct 15, 7:22 PM GMT
In a recent press release, Olive Media Products and MusicGiants announced that the two companies will collaborate to provide listeners with copious amounts of true CD quality digital music on one device.
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Judy Collins On Tour in Support of New Album
Mon Oct 15, 7:20 PM GMT
Folksinger Judy Collins celebrates 40 years as a songwriter as she embarks on a tour in support of her most recent album Judy Collins Sings Lennon/McCartney.
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McIntosh C2300 Preamp to Replace C2200
Mon Oct 15, 7:11 PM GMT
McIntosh recently began shipping the new single chassis, vacuum tube-powered C2300 preamplifier, which replaces the C2200.
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McIntosh to Offer New C500 Preamplifier
Mon Oct 15, 7:09 PM GMT
McIntosh Laboratories, based in Binghamton, NY, recently announced its new C500 preamplifier, which will ship in November.
To be priced at around $11,000, the C500 will replace the popular C200 and share advanced design concepts of the flagship C1000. McIntosh representatives say that the C500 will please even the most discriminating audiophile’s palette.
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Audiophile Purists Take Note: McIntosh Introduces New MT10 Precision Turntable
Mon Oct 15, 7:07 PM GMT
McIntosh, a leading manufacturer of audiophile-grade gear, recently announced the MT10, a new precision turntable scheduled to begin shipment in January.
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Paradigm Introduces New Custom Installation Speakers
Thu Oct 11, 5:17 PM GMT
In early October, loudspeaker manufacturer Paradigm, announced the addition of two new custom installation, in-ceiling speakers to its Signature-series lineup. The new models are said to rival the sound quality of Paradigm’s critically acclaimed freestanding loudspeakers. … More…
Guitar Center to Offer Dell Computers Designed for Musicians
Thu Oct 11, 2:08 PM GMT
Guitar Center, a leading musical instrument and recording equipment retailer, recently announced that it will begin selling Dell desktops and notebooks powered by dual-core AMD processors specifically designed for the requirements of musicians.… More…
Canton Introduces New Two-Way Reference Speaker to its Flagship Line
Wed Oct 10, 9:16 PM GMT
In a recent press release, Canton, Germany’s largest speaker manufacturer, announced the addition of the new compact Vento Reference 9 DC speaker to its flagship Vento line. The goal of the new speakers, according to the release, is to put powerful, high-quality sound in a small package.
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Record Companies Win Legal Victory Against Piracy: Jaimme Thomas Case
Tue Oct 9, 9:16 PM GMT
Record companies gained a major victory in the fight against music piracy in October with a courtroom verdict that found Minnesota-resident Jaimme Thomas guilty of sharing copyrighted music using Kazaa, an online file-sharing application.
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“America’s Music Director” Takes the Helm in Detroit
Tue Oct 9, 8:35 PM GMT
A press conference yesterday at Detroit’s Historic Orchestra hall announced that internationally acclaimed conductor Leonard Slatkin has been named music director of the Detroit Symphony.
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Karma Police: How Much Is Radiohead’s New Album Worth To You?
Tue Oct 9, 4:28 PM GMT
The Swan Song for DRM?
Mon Oct 8, 4:34 PM GMT
It’s been a pretty exciting summer for those who would like to see the
demise of digital rights management (DRM) copy protection. The super
retail giant chain Wal-Mart announced it will sell unprotected songs at
$.94 a pop and allow customers to choose between MP3 and Microsoft
Media files. Rhapsody soon jumped on board to undergo a six months test
in making a large part of Universal’s catalog available in MP3 format
for $.89 a track for subscribers ($.99 for non-subscribers). And Apple
joined with EMI to offer much of the EMI catalog DRM-free through
iTunes.
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Zawinul Had It All
Mon Oct 8, 4:25 PM GMT
Most
fans will remember Joe Zawinul as a visionary keyboardist who played
with Miles Davis and who helped Jaco Pastorius shape jazz/fusion with
the groundbreaking band Weather Report. The renowned keyboardist died
Sept. 11 in his native city of Vienna. He was 75 years old.
My Kind of Revival
Thu Oct 4, 9:33 PM GMT
Gotta
love a rock legend, and who is more loved than John Fogerty. The next
month is rich with opportunities to hear Fogerty as he launches a
concert tour to promote his latest album, Revival. If you’re within
driving distance of New York City Nov. 2, then you’re in luck. You can
catch him at the Hammerstein Ballroom. On Nov. 5, he’ll be at the
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Una Furtiva Lagrima
Thu Oct 4, 9:15 PM GMT
Born on the outskirts of the tiny Italian town of Modena in 1935, Luciano Pavarotti went on to become arguably the top operatic tenor in modern times. With a full career in opera from his early youth until a bout with pancreatic cancer forced him to retreat to his villa in Modena in 2006, Pavarotti finally succumbed to the disease on Sept. 6.
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