12/25/14 Comprehensive Real-Time News Feed for Bands / Artists

• Dispelling The Legend - Part I _{2014-12-25, 06:26 pm}
  First, some background. This story is one I wrote many years ago for the Denver Blues & Bones Festival.
• Crssd, new underground dance music festival, debuts in San Diego _{2014-12-25, 05:30 pm}
  The roster of dance music festivals in SoCal got a little deeper with this week's announcement of a new two-day event presented by Goldenvoice and Fngrs Crssd, a dance music promotion firm that splits its focus on L.A. and San Diego club shows.
• Ask Andrew W.K.: Are You Santa Claus? _{2014-12-25, 05:10 pm}
  Need his help? Just ask: AskAWK@villagevoice.com ] You are my inspiration and all I wanted for Christmas this year was you and your party attitude all wrapped up and put under the tree. But you weren't there! Are you Santa Claus? All I really am is a symbolic expression of the good moods and attitudes that most of us want to have.
• Ring in the New Year with these First Night highlights _{2014-12-25, 03:18 pm}
  Among the numerous family-friendly First Night festivities on New Year's Eve is a diverse lineup of music. In addition to Yo La Tengo's performance, which runs 9:30-11 p.m. at Hynes Convention Center Ballroom B, here are six highlights.
• Indie-rock mainstay Yo La Tengo celebrates 30 years _{2014-12-25, 03:18 pm}
  ... thought it was worth a lot of other people's time and effort. Right from the start, we were aware that so much of the music that meant the most to us had not reached a wide audience - certainly in its time, if ever. We went in to what we were doing ...
• Singer McNair rings in New Year with Minnesota Orchestra _{2014-12-25, 03:00 pm}
  Even at 10 in the morning over the phone, Sylvia McNair is just as much fun as you'd expect from someone with her spiky platinum hair, ebullient smile and gutsy reputation. "I'm doing a double," said the versatile two-time Grammy winner, who will sing Gershwin with the Minnesota Orchestra in back-to-back concerts next Wednesday.
• Inside L.A.'s Dubspot, Where Aspiring DJs and Producers Learn that Sharing Is Caring _{2014-12-25, 03:00 pm}
  Founded in 2006 in New York City, Dubspot has already established itself as an internationally-recognized Mecca for electronic music production and DJ instruction. Its ascent is due in part thanks to accessibility, a community-based philosophy, and an internationally sourced cadre of instructors that includes Harvard grads, Grammy nominees and DMC champions alike - all in the thick of their careers and aware of the breakneck pace at which today's musicians must function.
• Big Gigs for Dec. 26-Jan. 1: the Suburbs, Four Fists, Brandi Carlile and much, much more _{2014-12-25, 03:00 pm}
  ... cancer in September, but his recovery is reportedly going well and apparently the Dada dudes have been working on new music. It remains to be seen when Corner will rejoin his banana-tossing, Champagne-spraying comrade Stefan Engblom for their ...
• John Densmore + Carlos Santana Sit Down With VH1 Classic On Tap... _{2014-12-25, 02:21 pm}
  Classic rock fans are in luck this Christmas, because VH1 is leaving something extra special under your tree. Yes, it's a double feature of interviews with two rock icons! VH1 Classic On Tap host Nik Carter spoke to the Doors drummer John Densmore and also guitar god Carlos Santana, so read on to hear what they had to say! When you're done watching these stellar videos, head over to VH1 Classic On Tap for more exclusive interviews with the biggest names in classic rock.
• Newest Style Of Rugby Polo Shirts Had Come Out _{2014-12-25, 12:24 pm}
  Within business I attend my share of exhibitions. Not just signifies that are based around the promotional gifts industry but also those of my customers.
• The Best of Kids Losing Their Shizz on Christmas Day _{2014-12-25, 12:24 pm}
  For sure you can contact me if I win a contest, qualify for opportunities like getting rewards or going to Much events based on what I do at Much.ca For sure you can contact me if I win a contest, qualify for opportunities like getting rewards or going to Much events based on what I do at Much.ca Merry Christmas everyone! We have a little holiday interlude for you while you digest your big Christmas breakfast and prepare you for the feast ahead. While you are waiting for your new gadget to charg
• New Year's Eve Boston 2015 _{2014-12-24, 03:00 am}
  ... top hats for "A Night in Paris" at Bijou Boston, and cool it down with "A Night at the North Pole" at Nix's Mate. The music: Each venue will feature its own lineup of entertainment, with DJ Ani Quinn playing Julep, RZZO hosting the Place, DJ AI with ...
• The Five Best Santa Songs You've Never Heard _{2014-12-25, 09:53 am}
  Last weekend's Santacon was another reminder that it's the worst thing in the world. Well, that might be slightly hyperbolic, but as much as I love Santa and Pub Crawls , the combination of both annually results in the most belligerent degenerate convention turning our fair streets into a red and white Yule tide of bodily fluids and douche chills.
• What It Was in 2014: It was the year of Iggy Azalea _{2014-12-25, 09:28 am}
  February 5th, Azalea announced that she would be releasing a new single titled "Fancy", featuring Charlie XCX. "Fancy" became one of Azalea's most successful songs.
• Merry Christmas: Listen To a New Marianas Trench Song Now _{2014-12-25, 08:25 am}
  For sure you can contact me if I win a contest, qualify for opportunities like getting rewards or going to Much events based on what I do at Much.ca For sure you can contact me if I win a contest, qualify for opportunities like getting rewards or going to Much events based on what I do at Much.ca Here's To The Zeros is like a cousin song to their previous single, Pop 101 . It's an instructional melody where lead singer Josh Ramsay asks, "Hey kids, do you want to do what I do?" and follows that w
• Happy Birthday, Annie Lennox! At 60, the Legendary Singer Is as Remarkable as Ever _{2014-12-25, 07:43 am}
  As a teen, the Scottish native studied the flute at the Royal Academy of Music in London, where she met guitarist Dave Stewart. Together they went on to form Eurythmics, the band that gave us such massive '80s hits as "Sweet Dreams," "Here Comes the Rain Again," and the soul-infused "Would I Lie to You."
• Zongo All-Stars hosts their annual New Year's Eve Ball Dec. 31 at the Los Osos Community Center _{2014-12-25, 03:16 am}
  ... said Zongo bandleader Paul Irving. "Dress from any time period - past or future - and join us for a great night of music and dance in Los Osos at the Community Center. The journey begins with the big, soulful, award-winning vocal sounds of The ...
• by Doug Stone _{2014-12-25, 01:09 am}
  Douglas Jackson Brooks , known professionally as Doug Stone, is an American country music singer. He debuted in 1990 with the single "I'd Be Better Off ", the first release from his 1990 self-titled debut album for Epic Records.
• Dale Watson's Annual Christmas Show & Dance _{2014-12-25, 01:08 am}
  Hosting relatives in need of a quintessential Austin live music moment? For decades Dale Watson & His Lone Stars have enthralled clubgoers with a masterful encapsulation of the honky-tonk ethos. Now globally renowned through endless roadwork, South by Southwest, and Letterman appearances, Watson's ubiquitous hometown presence reminds us why we still live here.
• The top 10 breakout bands from Toronto in 2014 _{2014-12-25, 12:25 am}
  ... Toronto's new noise-punk flag-bearers. PK Lido Pimienta Whether she was playing fancy billings at Summerworks and the Music Gallery, performing with Tanya Tagaq at Lula Lounge, or throwing down at dance parties at Double Double Land, Lido Pimienta ...

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• Baroness Will Reign Over Chaos in Tejas _{2013-03-19, 08:35 am}
  ... their highly anticipated Fun Fun Fun Fest set last Fall, and now, against all odds, they are back on stage. Chronicle music editor Raoul Hernandez bumped into Baizley last weekend, and he confirmed that the Virginia-via-Georgia quartet will be ...
• Music Review: 'Muchacho' a luminous new album from Phosphorescent's Matthew Houck _{2013-03-19, 08:21 am}
  Matthew Houck's quest for a few moments of simplicity has led to his most complex album yet, a lush take on easygoing country flavored with a light ocean breeze.
• Justin Timberlake's '20/20' is near perfect - REVIEW _{2013-03-19, 08:16 am}
  ... was flying high off 2006's multiplatinum, Grammy-winning "FutureSex/LoveSounds" when he essentially walked away from music to act. In the interim, he made one very good movie (the Oscar-winning "Social Network") and several so-so ones, and almost ...
• Indie singer-songwriter Jason Molina dies _{2013-03-19, 07:56 am}
  ... Molina posted his own missive to the same site. "Treatment is good, getting to deal with a lot of things that even the music didn't want to," he wrote in the spring of 2012. "I have not given up because you, my friends, have not given up on me. I do ...
• Jennifer Hudson to be Honored During the Grammys on the Hill Ceremony _{2013-03-19, 07:53 am}
  Jennifer Hudson is heading to Washington, D.C. next month for the Recording Academy's Grammys on the Hill event, which each year brings together special guests from the music and political worlds.
• Music Review: Bon Jovi - What About Now _{2013-03-19, 07:47 am}
  ... their modest roots, actively helping people and charities, it is highly commendable too. However, when it comes to music one wishes that the Jersey boys had also kept the rawness and edge of earlier times. Songs such as "You Give Love A Bad Name ", ...
• Pair accused of plotting to kill singer Joss Stone _{2013-03-19, 07:45 am}
  Prosecutors said Monday two men accused of plotting to rob and kill soul singer Joss Stone planned to decapitate her, then dump her body in a river.
• Irish tenor Paul Byrom to perform State Theatre for PBS television broadcast _{2013-03-19, 06:55 am}
  ... mian McGinty of "Glee" and Celtic Thunder, the release says. Byrom won the title of Best Irish Tenor at the 2012 Irish Music Awards and frequently sings the U.S. National Anthem for the Boston Celtics.
• Rihanna to have a bikini wedding? _{2013-03-19, 06:52 am}
  The on and off couple, who controversially announced their reunion earlier this year, will marry in Barbados this July, reported Digital Spy.
• Jennifer Hudson to receive... _{2013-03-19, 06:42 am}
  A group of crooks hatched a sinister plot to snatch singer JOSS STONE, steal her millions and then murder her, a court has heard.
• Justin Timberlake Confirms The 20/20 Experience Volume 2 Is On the Way _{2013-03-19, 06:31 am}
  Justin Timberlake Confirms The 20/20 Experience Volume 2 Is On the Way Posted by Jeremy Thomas on 03.18.2013 A second disc will be released... Justin Timberlake has confirmed a previous report that there will be another 20/20 Experience album.
• James Franco filmed rap video for movie inspiration _{2013-03-19, 06:20 am}
  ... film him for a video. "I liked the idea of shooting him doing his daily routine, simple and autobiographical like his music. He watched basketball, he drove over to his friend's house, they smoked blunts, they freestyled. Later, I flew Dangeruss to ...
• Sofia Vergara freezing her eggs _{2013-03-19, 06:20 am}
  Actress Sofia Vergara has begun the process of freezing her eggs to boost her chances of conceiving later in life.
• Ellie Goulding's luggage goes missing during flight _{2013-03-19, 06:20 am}
  Ellie Goulding has asked U.S. fans to lend her clothes for a music video shoot after her baggage was misplaced on a recent flight.
• Elton John hires advert director to take charge of his biopic _{2013-03-19, 06:19 am}
  ... Billy Elliot writer Lee Hall to work on Rocketman, which will tell the story of the star's life and career through his music and now officials at Rocket Pictures, Sir Elton's film production company, have announced Michael Gracey as the project's ...
• Tom Cruise 'in talks for The Man From U.N.C.L.E.' _{2013-03-19, 06:19 am}
  Tom Cruise is in early talks to lead the cast in a big screen remake of cult TV series The Man From U.N.C.L.E. Guy Ritchie is onboard to direct the action film, based on the Cold War drama which starred Robert Vaughn and David McCallum as spies Napoleon Solo and Illya Kuryakin.
• Jessie J auctions off Comic Relief costume _{2013-03-19, 06:19 am}
  Jessie J has gone one step further in her efforts to raise money for charity by auctioning off the bespoke catsuit she wore during the Comic Relief fundraiser.
• Trust set up in Stephen Gately's memory _{2013-03-19, 06:19 am}
  The family of tragic singer Stephen Gately has teamed up with his former Boyzone bandmates to found a trust in his name to raise awareness of the condition which led to his death.
• Justin Bieber 'was not kicked out of French hotel' _{2013-03-19, 06:19 am}
  A representative for Justin Bieber has shut down reports the Baby hitmaker was kicked out of his French hotel room in Paris on Monday.
• Lil Wayne released from hospital after seizures _{2013-03-19, 06:19 am}
  The Lollipop hitmaker was admitted to the intensive care unit at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles last Tuesday after collapsing on a music video set, but was released the following day.