Every fall for the last 20+ years, legendary singer-songwriter Neil Young has assembled an all-star roster of musicians for a charity concert to benefit the Bridge School – a school which assists children with severe physical impairments and complex communication needs. Due out on October 24th, The Bridge School Concerts 25th Anniversary Edition, available on three-DVDs or two-CDs, contains highlights from the past 24 years worth of Bridge School benefits including Bruce Springsteen's Born In The USA, Rebel Yell by Billy Idol and Simon [...]
In a business where so many "best of" albums seem more like generic cash grabs or straight up label fulfillments, legendary singer-songwriter Paul Simon is opting out of that cookie-cutter route and will instead take his new collection to a much more sincere and personal level. Songwriter , set for an October 24th release, will feature 32 remastered selections individually hand-picked by the man himself. As for the title and how the songs were selected, the always classy Simon recently told NME , "I think of myself as a songwriter first, [...]
Ah Betty ... how could you? Just a few weeks ago we were all bothered about yet another female celebrity caught naked, after someone hacked into her private cellphone stash. I still can't figure what's the problem - she took the pictures herself and obviously wanted somebody besides herself to see them (or else she could have just used a mirror to look at her own ass). Maybe she doesn't want us all to see these photos; maybe she just doesn't want us all to see these photos for free. Maybe she would rather [...]
A couple of biggies to announce. Paul Simon hits the Midland November 8.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
These Gargoyle shows keep popping up outta nowhere: Miami Horror, Austrailia's sugary disco outfit delivered a solid album last year that went relatively unnoticed despite three cuts featuring u... Continue reading "Paul Simon, Miami Horror Lead This Week's Show Announcements" >
As we noted in our recent profile of Crooked Still , the addition of the cello to the folk repertoire is relatively recent. Indeed, it would not be entirely wrong to credit founding member Rashaad Eggleston, who has since moved on to become a core member of stringfolk supergroup Fiddlers 4, with broadening these particular boundaries for a huge percentage of the folk audience. But of course the much larger trend towards experimental expansion and genre-blur in the indie world comes into play here, too, making the rock violinist (or the rock [...]
Lots of MAGNET favorites are coming out with awesome boxed sets this fall, including of Montreal, which will release the career-spanning Cassette Box Set (Joyful Noise), containing the group's first 10 full-lengths on cassette tape, on October 25. Eleventh album Paralytic Stalks is due out early next year via Polyvinyl Records … Pink Floyd and EMI music [...]
We last saw the legendary Paul Simon in April at Hollywood's Pantages Theatre and the Music Box. Now he's back with new local tour dates this month! You can see Paul Simon live when he plays at the Gibson Amphitheatre...
Paul Simon Songwriter is a selection of songs, chosen by the composer, as the best of his decades-long creative output. Some of these are well-known hits and others more obscure works, but all bear the distinct lyrical, melodic and rhythmic signature of Paul Simon, one of the great composers of popular song in the last 50 years. As Simon has said, "I think of myself as a songwriter first, the recording artist and performer in me follow in the writer's footsteps." Simon brought his own unique perspective on the nuances of his catalog in the assemblage of Songwriter, [...]
Paul Simon is coming to the Fabulous Fox Theatre! The legend will be in St. Louis on Tuesday, November 15th. Tickets are $49.50 to $79.50 and go on sale Friday, September 23rd at 10 a.m. Simon ... Continue reading "Paul Simon Is Coming To The Fabulous Fox" >
This weekend, the Dave Matthews Band will return to New York City with their traveling multi-day festival - Caravan - after Hurricane Irene forced the postponement of its final two days several weeks back. Moving just a bit north up the East River from Governor's Island to Randall's Island, the fest will retain its three-day format, where the DMB will be joined by the likes of Dispatch, who will play on Friday and Saturday nights, Warren Haynes, who will perform a special solo set, and vintage jam act From Good Homes. Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds [...]
Photo by Steve CohenPaul Simon at First Avenue last MayIt's been an onslaught of 9/11-related material this week, but here's the saddest/only video you really need to see: Paul Simon singing "The Sou
I, like most people lately, have taken some time to think about what happened a little over 10 years ago. I remember when I first heard the news. I was on the Embassy bus on the way home from school in Abidjan, Ivory Coast and an American guy who was a few years older than me had printed off a picture of the two towers in flames; I didn't believe it. I spent the next few hours using our painfully slow internet connection to search for news. What's hard for me to believe today is that I didn't see footage [...]
Paul Simon performs today on the 10th anniversary of 9/11 "Sound of Silence" A beautiful song for remembering the silence that tragically came about when so many lives were lost in this tragic and unnecessary attack
Earlier this morning, a ceremony was held at Ground Zero in Manhattan to commemorate the tenth anniversary of 9/11. President Barack Obama, former President George W. Bush, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, and others were on hand to remember the tragic events that shook our nation 10 years ago. Along with the appearances from several political officials, Paul Simon performed a heart-wrenching take of his and Art Garfunkel's 1965 single, "The Sound of Silence. Simon was apparently supposed to perform "Bridge Over Troubled Water" but opted to do "The Sound of Silence" instead. It's safe to say that [...]
What more do I really need to say to add context to Paul Simon singing "The Sound of Silence" at this morning's 9/11 memorial ceremony at Ground Zero? None, that's what. Grab the tissue box. Tweet
HT fave Paul Simon has spent the summer on vacation after a long world tour that spanned the spring months of 2011 in support of So Beautiful or So What . Simon goes back on the road starting on October 17 at the Comerica Theatre in Phoenix, Ariz. and continuing through a November 6th performance at the Civic Center Music Hall in Oklahoma City. Paul's website mentions that more details will be added soon. This time around, the legendary singer/songwriter will hit a number of [...]
During their live performances, the highly exuberant NewVillager produce visuals as colorful and memorable as their tightly infectious songs. They're just as successful in the studio. Their full-length debut is a fantastic and compellingly fun release that should propel the Brooklyn duo to dizzying heights.
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