We've all heard the skin-crawling stories about the questionable interrogation techniques at Guantanamo. We've all seen conservative pundits try to argue that waterboarding isn't torture. And it isn't news that guards have used incessant, loud American pop music as a way of breaking down detainees. But now, a coalition of musicians are speaking out to support Barack Obama's plan to close Guantanamo and oppose the use of their work as a torture device. The BBC reports that The National Campaign to Close Guantanamo includes such artists as R.E.M., Pearl Jam, Jackson Browne, Steve Earle, Roseanne Cash, Billy [...]
Phew boy! This week's new release calendar is overflowing with goodies. I'll have to admit to not having heard all of these in their entirety. And honestly, when you're hit with this many releases at the same time, it's impossible to really absorb them all, even if you do make the time to listen through each one. But this week is definitely chock full of albums I've been eagerly anticipating. The Raveonettes latest, In and Out of Control , has finally arrived. What can [...]
Once upon a time, there was a little girl whose father made a list of 100 songs she absolutely needed to listen to. Most children would dread such a document, full of Barry Manilow or bad '60s prog-rock. But this girl's name was Roseanne Cash , and her daddy was... well, I'm sure I don't have to tell you. Now, Cash has recorded a tribute to Johnny 's list. Called (what else?) The List , the album collects 12 covers of classics, from Don Gibson 's "Sea of Heartbreak" to Bob Dylan 's [...]
Roseanne Cash , daughter of legendary singer Johnny, is following in her father's footsteps. On October 6th, she'll be releasing a new album called The List . Much like his American Recordings , Roseanne's new album is a collection of covers. She'll also be on a media blitz in the coming days. First up is NBC's The Today Show on October 6th, then CBS's The Late Show With David Letterman on October 7th. American Public Media's "A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor" will broadcast a performance live from the Fitzgerald Theater in St. [...]
Tickets for this year's Austin City Limits Festival sold out weeks ago, but those willing to work can exchange three five-hour shifts & a $15 application fee for a weekend pass to the event. Visit workexchangeteam.com for more details and to apply for the ACL and/or Festival 8 teams. In other ACL news, the schedule for the festival - which takes place in Austin's Zilker Park on October 2 - 4 - has just been released . Let's take a look at some other stories [...]
Country songstress Roseanne Cash is set to woo your eardrums into submission with her latest album, "The List". The album is compiled of songs written by her father, the late, great Johnny Cash , in 1973. The album includes covers of songs by The Carter Family, Hank Williams, Bob Dylan, and more. The album features a host of special guests including Bruce Springsteen, Elvis Costello, and Wilco's Jeff Tweedy. The official [...]
Wilco, Patty Loveless, Neko Case, Roseanne Cash and Old Crow Medicine Show have all been announced as forthcoming musical guests in October on A Prairie Home Companion.
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Filed under: News , Album Rosanne Cash will honor her late father, Johnny Cash , with her upcoming album 'The List,' in October. The singer explains that the 12 songs are all tunes off a list of "100 Essential Country Songs" that her dad gave her back in 1973. Rosanne puts her own unique signature on each of the 12 songs included on the new project. Among the tunes she picked are Jimmie Rodgers' 'Miss the Mississippi and You,' Hank Snow 's 'I'm Movin' On,' [...]
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Elvis Costello at The Nokia Theater The Spectacle tapings keep coming and coming. Norah Jones, John Mellencamp, Roseanne Cash , and Kris Kristofferson are up next, check out the details below: We're announcing a special opportunity only for ElvisCostello.com members to take part in a historic music television event in New York City next week. We have a small number of tickets to give to a few lucky members who would like to attend a taping of Elvis's forthcoming TV show [...]
That's right. This is a post where I make-up to you for not posting in several days. So, I'm sorry. But I've been busy, lots of people visiting, lots of stuff going on. Anyway, here's Neko, Eddie, and lots of others worth checking out. This is a down-on-your-luck, kicking-an-old-soda-can, walking-with-your-head-hanging -low kind of mix. The Mirror Speaks – James Blackshaw The Dark End of the
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I want to do a longer post on Rosanne Cash (daughter of Johnny Cash) sometime soon, since she's got a new album out ( Black Cadillac ), but I'm short on time so today it's just a quick mention of a fabulous track from her previous album Rules of Travel . September When It Comes This is a beautiful, haunting song, which she sings as a duet with her dad, one of the very last recordings he ever made. It really shows the strengths of both artists, and [...]
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