Artist: Duran Duran

We are truly shocked and saddened by the untimely death of Whitney Houston , and it looks like we aren't alone. Many of the pop legend's collaborators, peers and fans took to Twitter to express their grief upon hearing of the passing of this extraordinary talent. Read their reactions below. Mariah Carey : "Heartbroken and in tears over the shocking death of my friend, the incomparable Ms. Whitney Houston. My heartfelt condolences to Whitney's family and to all her millions of fans throughout the world. She will never be forgotten as [...]

In early 1985, the shift in my musical interests, which had been evolving and changing in fits and starts for a couple years, was ongoing. By '85, my friends and I had our driver's licenses, so there were more opportunities - if we could procure transportation - o make the trek into Cincinnati for music. (of course, funding such purchases was an ongoing challenge) Though MTV had finally made it into the homes of our small town the previous summer, not all of us had cable, so the channel was merely [...]

The Drunken Frenchman once told me that "if you're good with your barkeep, you're good." Earl was our barkeep and, with him, we couldn't have been better. And The Iguana, a local bar with a quasi-cantina vibe where he plied his trade, was a reliable place to find grist for my imagination From one night's worth of notes… Dave sits nearby, a sodden sort who perpetually attempts to engage me in conversation. He's not good with his barkeep, nursing his drink as though he intends to still be drinking it when [...]

Can you believe I hadn't done a Duran Duran cover story until tonight? Oh sure, I did the Album Cover: Rio episode , but are you counting that? 64 minutes | Featuring: Title Artist Album Original Artist [...]

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10. Feel It Break , Austra 9. Night of Hunters , Tori Amos 8. Bon Iver , Bon Iver 7. Showroom of Compassion , CAKE 6. Evols , Evols 5. Metals , Feist 4. All You Need is Now , Duran Duran 3. Dancing on Needles , Charlotte Martin 2. Gold in the Shadow , William Fitzsimmons 1. The King is Dead , The Decemberists

Hopefully this list will inspire you to get off your couch and check out some of these bands live. We all need a little rock n' roll to make us feel good. If you have additions to the list please email me at amy(at)rockerzine(dot)com and I will be happy to include them in the next update. Click the band you want to see dates for below, or scroll to see em all! Adam Ant *~* Ryan Adams [...]

I happened to be reading a comparison of the worst holiday seasons based on a number of economic factors since the Great Depression and, according to this study, 1982 was the bleakest Christmas of the past eighty years. At the time, I was fourteen and blissfully unaffected by unemployment rates that exceeded those of recent vintage. Our small town was home to the headquarters for two industry-leading corporations. There were six very wealthy families, six poor ones, and everyone else resided solidly in the middle class. (really, there once was a socio-economic stratum called [...]

Do you remember the eighties, asks Nick Rhodes. It's pretty clear given the age profile of the crowd here, that everyone does. Duran Duran would have been important to many of us here, many years ago, as important as Top of the Pops was, and roller discos and emigration and all that stuff that we remember so fondly. Duran were the biggest, smoothest band on earth. Even Goths were allowed like 'Save A Prayer'. It could be argued that after four years the ride was over, and the decent tracks they've released since them comprise the exceptions, rather [...]

Twitter was abuzz with praise during and after Duran Duran's performance at the O2. Many of the sentiments echoed were along the lines of "Who needs X-Factor?" when these old boys still have the hits and the show to do the business. The setlist culminated in 'Wild Boys', 'Girls On Film' and 'Rio'. Check back here later for what writer Dara Higgins thought of the show...

The photo guy has to have his best of list, right? The five photos featured are my favorite moments shooting music this year. I want to share some background about them, what was going on when they happened. These aren't the "best" photos I have taken, but they are all my best memories captured. Thank you, 2011 Live Music, and thank you Austin Town Hall for inviting me to be part of the team. Break it for the rundown and a gallery of other favorites… [...]

For those of you who haven't seen the stupendously funny Goodnight Burbank , please go and watch it now or check out the promo video below to see what you've been missing. Hayden is the creator and star of the superb hit internet TV show. You can check it out now on Hulu if you are in the states. We interviewed Hayden back in 2009 so check that out too. Hayden is a regular tweeter so look for him on twitter @haydenblack. Here are his Top 5 [...]

Photos by G. 2011 was a better than normal year for good tunes. In no particular order, here's a list of 21 songs that made my world a lot groovier. I don't think that all of the tracks were released as singles, and if they were, many of these gems were probably not played in a mainstream way (like the radio). That's sad, especially when over-produced pop songs that sound good on ONE LISTEN ONLY are played ad nauseum to the masses while they open their mouths wide for something to suck on. [...]

Duran Duran - Save A Prayer (after disco rough edit)

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Reports that MTV has "banned" Duran Duran's 'Girl Panic!' video have been all over the internet this week, stating that the network has refused to air the nine-minute film directed by Jonas Akerlund due to explicit sexuality and overt use of product placement. Sound familiar? Back in 1981, The 'Girls On Film' video was banned [...]

Mtv ha avuto una reazione esagerata a questo video. Non c'è niente di troppo controverso. Paragonato ad altri video pop, è tutto più addomesticato. Il video è stato bannato per il plateale product placement ma questo è il modo di fare video oggi. Su Youtube, il video è stato già visto 4 milioni di volte. E' un video spensierato, c'è divertimento, fuga, eccitazione. Il video di "Girl Panic", l'ultimo singolo dei Duran Duran , è stato censurato per le immagini troppo volgari, almeno questa è al scusa ufficiale che i principali network televisivi hanno avanzato. [...]

Fans of Depeche Mode, Duran Duran, Talking Heads, and David Bowie will want to have a listen and grab "Murder 1" from Australian-born, now NYC-based duo Wazu . The track combines elements of glam, grunge, electronic, pop and goth to create a dark, danceable atmosphere and comes from their upcoming self-titled EP, which drops on January 10th, courtesy of Anti-Language Recordings. Wazu is comprised of Matt and Rizz, who wrote and performed together in several influential Syndey bands (Open The Gates, Captains) before they decided to venture out on their own as a duo and see what [...]

One second. Sometimes that's all a photographer gets - and hardly in ideal conditions. At worst (and most likely), a photographer may be squeezed between 15 others in the pit, mere feet away from pyrotechnics, finding support from stress-rattled knees, while focusing on a spastic frontman and sheltering oneself from a downpour, which may or may not involve a hailstorm. Truth: A great photographer handles the unenviable task of capturing that one moment everyone goes home thinking about. Half-truth: There's probably a statistic somewhere that discusses what the job does to the heart. If not, there should be a study. Double-truth: [...]

Photos by G. Chris Glover of Penguin Prison "Penguin Prison" by Penguin Prison . While most of the albums on this list are in no particular order, my favorite record of the year is definitely the self-titled album "Penguin Prison." In early 2010, I caught Penguin Prison in concert as an opening act and before the set was over, I became an instant fan. Lead singer and PP brainchild Chris Glover is so talented. Every song on his debut record could (and should) be [...]

Drop Out Orchestra Have been on a roll with their series of edits of classic tracks like Daft Punk's Around The World and Rick Astley's Never Gonna Give You Up. Both were almost complete re-works taking things in a very cosmic direction. the Swedes don't disappoint with their latest edit of Duran Duran. I'm not sure how I feel about their latest work they feel a bit like U2 with their best days several decades behind them. Sonically beyond rescue even with the help of super-producers like Mark Ronson and Brian Eno, respectively. Duran Duran should get Drop Out Orchestra to help with [...]

Naomi Campbell, Helena Christensen, Cindy Crawford, and Eva Herzigova as members of Duran Duran video directed by Jonas Akerlund