So NYE 102 was a blast we started this year out right with a bang.Good times with good friends.Want to Thank everyone who came out to my party last night ie. 12thplanet,Strangerday,Tons o' Guns,Lord Walrus,Ricky Raw,Money for sluts,Hey Whore Hey, etc good times were had.Also would like to thank are readers and HypeM for keeping us alive and we look forward to a great new year with lots of great content coming.So without further ado here is the kick off to this year 20 dope tracks to start this decade off right.Enjoy.... Button Bashers - Digital [...]
Today is Christmas Eve (yay!) and tomorrow the Christmas-celebrating children of the world will wake to a home full of merriment and glee, will tear open presents and break out some brand new toys. In the spirit of giving (a little too bit information), I wanted to get a list of the songs that really piss me off the most this time of year. There's some classic holiday standards and a few recent "reinterpretations," but on the whole, there's something here that should pretty much piss off just about anyone. Young and old alike, [...]
I realize I have an annoying problem. Well, one more to the list. Have you ever started something, then finished it just for the sake of finishing it? No other reason. You do not want to finish what you've started. But for some dumb reason, you feel like you have to. For example, you take [...]
Filed under: The Hit List Rock is all about selling a persona, and sometimes you have to change more than just your haircut. Whether it's to seem more "real," to appeal to bigger audiences or just for fun, musicians have been rocking altered accents for ages. Here are some of our favorite fakers of dubious dialects. Shania Twain It's a scientific fact that Canadians are virtually indistinguishable from Americans [...]
When State arrives at St James' Gate at three in the afternoon, an angry gentleman – clearly a Guinness or two worse for wear already – is being escorted into the back of a Garda-mobile after attempting to leg it through security. An elderly lady is begging the ticket office to see her hero Tom Jones with a Mrs. Doyle like "go on, go on, go on" and suited folk with cameras and microphones are rushing around like they've discovered a new Olympic event. First stop: the red carpet. Guinness know a photo opportunity when they see one, [...]
Filed under: News , R.I.P. Drummer Bobby Graham , who played on an estimated 15,000 albums and 107 Top 50 Hits, 13 of which reached No. 1, died Monday as a result of a four-month battle with stomach cancer. He was 69. Graham began his career in the late '50s and his session resume reads like a who's-who in classic rock. He worked with Dusty Springfield , Joe Cocker , Jimmy Page , Marianne Faithful , Tom Jones , the Animals , [...]
Next Thursday, September 24th, will see a worldwide celebration of Arthur's Day – a musical event to mark the 250th anniversary of the signing of the lease at St James's Gate Brewery. Although there are gigs happening across the globe (including New York, Lagos,Yaoundé and Asia), it's fitting that Dublin should be hosting the biggest party of all. Kicking off at 17:59 local time, the capital in four venues – Tripod ( Calvin Harris, Soul II Soul ), Whelans ( David Gray, The Enemy, Lisa Hannigan ), Vicar Street ( Sugababes, Razorlight , Reverend & the Makers ) [...]
Gracias al fansite Lemon Squeezings de Led Zeppelin pudimos saber que Robert Plant , cantante del grupo, participó en una gala benéfica en el England's 02 Arena de Londres. Robert Plant , junto a una banda especialmente formada para la ocasión, interpretó unas cuanto menos curiosas versiones de dos clásicos de Led Zeppelin, como son " Whole Lotta Love " y " Black Dog " . Como se puede ver en los enlaces, ambos clásicos fueron interpretados con instrumentos típicos africanos, de ahí [...]
I can think of much worse ways to spend an August weekend than in the heart of one of my favorite cities (San Francisco), seeing an eclectic lineup of bands both headliner-huge and quirky-small. Last year's inaugural edition of the Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival boasted a solid roster of national and local musicians, but was plagued by a few logistical snafus that ranged from the mildly annoying ( no, you can't go that way anymore, you have to walk all the way around ) to the borderline panic-attack inducing [...]
Photos by Jay and Laura; words by Anna. Outside Lands 2009 could have been a lot of things: a failure, a disappointment, a misplaced attempt to draw a wider range of music fans. The slightly off-kilter lineup largely paid tribute to the '90s ( Pearl Jam , Incubus , Dave Matthews Band , Q-Tip and The Beastie Boys - before they were replaced by Tenacious D ) and wasn't dominated by the most Pitchfork-friendly acts (because, well, they have their own festival for that) - a choice that could [...]
Tom Jones is still one stylish devil. The tight Technicolor pantsuits and billowing shirts of yore have given way to a more contemporary all black ensemble. Not to worry, though. As soon as the initially staid-looking Jones broke into his signature sexy dance moves, coat flaps flew aside to reveal a sassy crimson silk lining and a panel of something sparkly on either side of the buttons running down his sheer black shirt.
Tom Jones . The Cardigans . Creepy, metallic dancing ladies. The Talking Heads . As the song goes, one of these things is not like the other things (one of these things just doesn't belong). If you guessed The Cardigans, try again. Give up? The Talking Heads aren't completely lame! That's the answer. But, that didn't keep Jones and the adorable Swedish popsters from combining these ideas into the most depressing thing you'll see today (probably). To see how we got to this horrible place, let's first take a look at Mr. Jones. The [...]
The first day of the second annual Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival held in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park was filled with all of the ingredients you would expect at such a mammoth, eco-conscious festival. Expressions of art in many forms, lots foodie-centric vendors and throngs of music-adoring fans packed the event for three days of music, activism and celebration in a picture-perfect setting. West Indian Girl One of the early highlights was the set by West Indian Girl with guest vocalist Miranda Lee [...]
We all recognize his voice, we all know his face. He's one of the biggest entertainers in music history, having sold over 100 million albums worldwide since he hit the scene in the '60s. If he's not performing 15-20 shows in Las Vegas, he's making another memorable cameo somewhere in the film industry. Call him magical, call him unusual, but without a doubt, he's out of this world. They call him Sir Tom Jones and after 40 years he continues to champion on. His relevancy is hardly questionable, as he's endlessly cited as an influence by [...]
Day one at Outside Lands continued with much of the same good weather offered up earlier, but a musical slide towards the mainstream. It's no secret that this year's Outside Lands' lineup leaned more heavily towards the middle than last year's, and the second half of Friday was a clear example. The National began our afternoon, and delivered their signature sound to an enthusiastic crowd. We must say that, despite being huge fans of [...]
Filed under: Concerts and Tours , News Must be tough to be Tom Jones . Ladies throw their undergarments at him on the regular and all he has to do is sing a few songs. At the age of 69, you'd think it'd get old, and that the undergarments would stop coming from younger fans, but as he proved at Outside Lands on Friday, that's clearly not the case. Sure enough, he was assaulted by a barrage of bras and panties -- for real -- on [...]
With over 70 acts descending on seven stages and performance areas, deciding who to see at this weekend's Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival may be a bit of a daunting chore. Well fear not, as this week's mix tape is dedicated to some bands you may have overlooked while piecing together your daily schedule for the next three days. We've got everything from local acts to metal to hip hop to a genuine music legends, so sit back take a listen and most of all, enjoy the weekend... [...]
With so many bands (over 200 at last count) ready to diverge on San Francisco for the second annual Outside Lands Festival this weekend, we thought it'd be helpful to provide some playlists so you know what to look forward to. Below are samples of all bands playing on Friday. We'll roll out new playlists tomorrow and Friday, so tune back in to hear those bands as well. MP3s Pearl Jam - "Given to Fly" Incubus - "I Wish You Were Here" Thievery Corporation [...]
With so many bands (over 90 at last count) ready to diverge on San Francisco for the second annual Outside Lands Festival this weekend, we thought it'd be helpful to provide some playlists so you know what to look forward to. Below are samples of all bands playing on Friday. We'll roll out new playlists tomorrow and Friday, so tune back in to hear those bands as well. MP3s Pearl Jam - "Given to Fly" Incubus - "I Wish You Were Here" Thievery Corporation [...]
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