2008 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees
Thu Dec 13, 6:40 PM GMT
According to a release from the Associated Press, 2008’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees were announced Thursday, Dec. 13, and include Madonna, John Mellencamp, The Ventures, Leonard Cohen, and The Dave Clark Five.
The AP notes that the inductees were selected by 600 music industry figures. To be eligible, an artist must have had a single or album released at least 25 years prior to nomination.
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Built to Spill Tour
Tue Dec 11, 5:39 PM GMT
As posted on the band’s Web site, Idaho Indie favorites Built to Spill have announced its first tour of 2008; a month long stint of 25 shows across the States,
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The Three Girls and Their Buddy Tour: By Land, By Sea…
Mon Dec 10, 8:08 PM GMT
Singer/songwriters Emmylou Harris, Shawn Colvin, Patty Griffin, and Buddy Miller will be sharing the stage on a brief January tour.
The Three Girls and Their Buddy Tour, promises to be a far better tour than its dubious title implies, with four seasoned artists sharing the limelight. Although no official word confirms this, expect the artists to be performing a mix of each other’s songs in what could not be anything other than a memorable outing.
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Karlheinz Stockhausen Dies at 79
Mon Dec 10, 5:20 PM GMT
According to a Reuters release, German composer Karlheinz Stockhausen died last Wednesday, Dec. 5. at his home in North Rhine-Westphalia. He was 79.
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Woody Guthrie Live in Concert
Mon Dec 10, 4:59 PM GMT
With a plethora of albums and nearly 3,000 song lyrics, it may come as a surprise to learn that Woody Guthrie has never been heard in concert except by those who actually attended a show. It was thought that a live recording of Woody Guthrie was non-existent until 2001 when a suspicious package turned up at the Woody Guthrie Archives containing two spools of wire recordings.
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Super Furry Animals on the Loose
Wed Dec 5, 10:15 PM GMT
Welsh quintet, Super Furry Animals, will be running rampant on a North American tour starting in January according to Pollstar.com.
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