Since becoming one of the dominant forms of modern entertainment, pop music has tried to compress the sound of summer into the confines of the three-minute song. The Beach Boys provided the blueprint for the "summer tune" by creating pop sketches that felt light like a mid-August breeze, but could subtly have the depth of the deepest ocean. Many have made attempts to harness that magic, with so few able to prevail. For every Brian Wilson there's a Seals & Crofts or [...]
Just because the Eagles are in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame doesn't mean Don Henley is buying into the whole thing. In fact, for the band's stalwart songwriter, singer and drummer, it's quite the opposite. "I'm not crazy about the whole idea of a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame," Henley tells Andre Gardner of WMGK. "It seems [...]
Earlier today the trailer for a new movie called Inside Llewyn Davis came out. This film was created by the Coen Brothers and tells the tale of a fictional folk singer from the Greenwich Village scene which stars Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, Justin Timberlake and John Goodman. According to Rolling Stone , the film is loosely based on the life of Dave Van Ronk. No release date has been set yet. Here's the trailer featuring a Bob Dylan soundtrack... In other news, here's a batch of fresh links hot out of [...]
Filed under: News , Rock Hall Jason Merritt, Getty Images LOS ANGELES (AP) - John Mayer , Christina Aguilera and Jennifer Hudson are among the stars set to perform at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction. Mayer will perform in honor of Albert King with Gary Clark Jr. , then induct the late bluesman. Aguilera and Hudson will salute Donna Summer. Foo Fighters [...]
If Eagles fans felt a certain familiarity about the soaring guitar heard last Sunday on Showtime's "Homeland" series, here's why: The November 11, 2012 episode featured the lead single from former guitarist Don Felder's new solo project, "Fall from the Grace of Love." Felder, a four-time Grammy winner, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, best-selling author and key contributor to [...]
If you could imagine Kraftwerk with a hint of Earth, Wind And Fire + Carl Cox being put into a melting pot together, then this would be the inevitable concoction that was in store after a cleansed and rapid tasting of simple and effective electronic textures. Piotre Kiwignon aka the LoFi Samurai seals the deal and opens up an eclectic range of dance music perceptions and sounds. To download the entire “Say Hello To The Bad Guy LP” for free – then click HERE . [...]
When The Eagles filed suit against Frank Ocean for sampling their music for usage on a free mixtape, we all knew it wouldn't be the last case of its kind. [...]
Harlan - Dirty Laundry [Don Henley] | bx . watch the original
[Covers: Sometimes the songs don't remain the same ...] Harlan , "Dirty Laundry" — Few artists inhabit the late 1970s and early ’80s with such proficiency and zeal as Harlan, whose debut EP (and recent live shows, including the Echo residency, above) revealed him as a shredder/soul man who plays it so close to the vest you can't tell whether he's being ironic. We don't think he is, but you won't care. Here , with vocal [...]
It feels lately that new acts trying to make a name for themselves start by coming out with a cover whether it be an oldie but a goodie or something extremely recent. Today's covers cover both ends of that spectrum and I'm extremely smitten with Anabot's take on the punch you in the mouth track from Japandroids' new material, "the House That Heaven Built." Each cover takes a successful jab at the original and does the song justice. The "Dirty Laundry" cover is an immediate upgrade. I had always found Don Henley slightly annoying and the accompanying [...]
Frank Ocean, the R&B singer who tangled with the Eagles' Don Henley last month over a sample of the Eagles' "Hotel California," isn't finished talking about the situation. And it keeps getting funnier. Writing on his Tumblr page, Ocean now reportedly says the Eagles are jealous of his work, intimating that a threatened lawsuit over copyright infringement is personal - [...]
It should come as no surprise that The Eagles, Warner Music Group and/or Don Henley are threatening to sue Frank Ocean over his tune "American Wedding." Although it's unclear who [...]
We reported yesterday that Frank Ocean was apparently being threatened by Don Henley's legal team over his use ... Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/news/ warner-music-not-don-henley-th reatened-frank-ocean/62618/
Up top is a screenshot of a Frank Ocean Tumblr post claiming that the Eagles' Don Henley is trying to sue him for his use of "Hotel California," which Ocean heavily samples on last year's excellent Nostalgia, Ultra mixtape. Pitchfork points out that the YouTube clips of Ocean performing the song no longer have sound, so apparently some action has been taken. I just Googled if wolves and eagles are natural rivals, and the first video it pulled up was some gory footage of an eagle hunting competition (!!!!) which I won't link, but [...]
While on tour, Frank Ocean has been performing "American Wedding" with a Guitar Hero guitar, which also happens to sample the Eagles' "Hotel California". Don Henley of the famous rock band has stated that he will sue Frank Ocean if he plays it again. To that, Ocean stated, "He threatened to sue if I perform it again. I think that’s fuckin' awesome." Frank Ocean noted on his Tumblr, "Don Henley is apparently intimidated by my rendition of 'Hotel California'," confirming that it is doubtful the Odd Future singer will ever perform the track any time soon. Frank Ocean [...]
Don Henley, the drum-playing lead singer of The Eagles, is allegedly unhappy with Odd Future crooner Frank Ocean. Last night, Ocean wrote on his Tumblr that Henley has threatened to sue if Ocean's "American Wedding," ... read more
Saturday's spread: ► The Roots do a Pre-Emmy Jam at the sold-out House of Blues. ► Lobsterfest continues at the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro with a full day of music, including the Damselles & the TC 4 (1 p.m.), Judson McKinney (2), Deap Vally (3), Light FM (4), Eastern Conference Champions (5), Shadow Shadow Shade (6), He's My Brother She's My Sister (7), the Taiko Project (8) and Vaud & The Villains (9). ► The East Hollywood ArtCycle takes place from 2 to 10 p.m. on Santa [...]
We keep our eyes peeled for new tour dates announcements each week and compile them on Tuesdays for this handy column… Despite some recent rumblings that the Davies brothers met earlier this year to talk about a potential Kinks reunion, it was nothing more than a definitive statement of both being open to the idea. As fans of the iconic and influential band continue to keep hope alive, the band's former front man, Ray Davies , has revealed a slew of new tour dates in support of his most recent studio album See My Friends [...]
Pandora stock rose about 4% this morning after yesterday's favorable earnings report . Listener hours are exploding, with Pandora now representing 3.6% of all radio listening hours in U.S. The RCRD LBL app has launched a free app for the iPhone & iPod Touch. Its the first app to offer a daily push of new music for streaming and download. Classical Music Streaming ’s Fitful Baby Steps ( NY Times) [...]
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