Oklahoma music supporter Jonathan Fowler of Fowler VW was recently profile by trade magazine, Automotive News . Fowler has been a big supporter of local music, in enthusiasm and monetary support, through Norman Music Festival , Christmas compilations and The VDub Sessions . In tune with customers Musician turned dealer taps into local arts scene to promote store Jonathan Fowler says his musical talents as a bluegrass guitarist didn't [...]
David Bowie and France, that's a long and strange story – his 1977 album Low was recorded at the legendary Château d'Herouville where he refused to sleep in the master bedroom since he thought it was haunted by the ghosts of former residents Chopin and George Sand; producer Tony Visconti took the chambre des fântomes instead. Seven years earlier, Bowie already had recorded an English language version of Jacques Brel's Amsterdam , and for his Gallic version of Heroes see also Guuz's post below. The sailors of Amsterdam have a slight return in Life on Mars, which Hitler-obsessed [...]
Formerly of pop rock band Metro Station , Trace Cyrus has taken his musical experience and put everything he knows into Ashland HIGH . Consisting of pop, dubstep, r&b and rock, this project put Trace behind all aspects of the production where he wrote the lyrics and sings all the vocals. Wanting to give back to his fans for the support they have shown him through the years, Trace decided he wanted to give his [...]
There's not much in the way of video from Wilco's recently completed "Incredible Shrinking Tour" of Chicago available on YouTube thanks in part to the group's campaign against the use of cell phones during their performances. Thankfully Chicago radio station WXRT was on hand to professionally record the fourth of the five shows that made up the run, which took place at Metro on December 16. So far XRT has released one clip from the Metro gig - the show-opening version of Sunken Treasure... Wilco - Sunken Treasure [...]
"Dadar, Matunga, Sion aaya. Kurla, Ghatkopar aur Mulund ke baad, Sion aaya." We've often heard of how local trains are the lifeline of Mumbai, and if the system fails, at least in terms of transport, the people are crippled. It's quite straightforward really. In the past, there have been plenty of songs about and based around the Indian railways , train journeys , almost missing the train and even on the trains , but Sion as a locality connects us to Bandra and provides us breathing space before the hellish onslaught [...]
The Echo has been my home away from home for the past 6 years and a huge part of my life in Los Angeles since moving here in 2003. This month the venue turns the BIG 1-0! The Echo was the original home of HELL YA! Nights which hosted artists such as Sam Sparro , Chain Gang of 1974 , Cold War Kids, Pop Levi, Foreign Born, 3 Oh 3, and Metro Station over the years. For many it was their first time ever playing the venue. The team [...]
SL Jones will be dropping a new mixtape on December 14th titled Flight Risk . Expect to see production from Lex Luger, Shawty Redd, Sonny Digital, Metro, & Honorable C-Note. Download link after the jump! DOWNLOAD: SL Jones - Gas Station [Prod. By Young L] PREVIOUS: Video: SL Jones Speaks On UGK's "Diamonds & Wood"
Little Rock, Arkansas' own SL Jones is working on his new project Flight Risk a follow up to his Don Cannon hosted mixtape, The Number 23 . The first leak he lets go is entitled "Gas Station" produced by Young L. The new tape will also include production from Lex Luger, Shawty Redd, Sonny Digital, Honorable C.N.O.T.E., Metro, and more. Br on the look out for Flight Risk to drop December 14th. [...]
Buzz Track: You're Still In Love With Her P.D.A. is Anthony Jenkins, a singer/ rapper/ musician/ producer currently based in Dallas. Several years and 5 self-releases later, he's sampled everything from Tom Waits to J-Pop to Garth Brooks and toured all over the U.S. sharing the stage with acts like Akon, Tech Nine, Sean Kingston, and Metro Station. PDA recently finished 4 tracks with Matt Wallace (Maroon 5, Michael Franti, Andy Grammer) and Marc McClusky (Weezer, Ludo). Contact: danielrfriedman@aol.com
Moscow - Hotel & Unterkunft - Hotel Vorweg: Freiwillig hätte ich mir dieses Hotel nicht ausgesucht. Die Organisation für die ich arbeite, hat Rahmenverträge mit verschiedenen Hotels in Moskau. Für meine Dienstreise im November 2011 hat es mich in den goldenen Apfel verschlagen. Das Golden Apple ist ein "Boutique Hotel". Ein Konzept, das auf den ersten Blick interessant ist. Die Zimmer sind modern und hochwertig ausgestattet und ausgestaltet. Das sieht alles ganz schön aus, verströmt aber den Charme eines besseren Einrichtungshauses. Das Hotel liegt zentral, zur nächsten [...]
![Sara Cruz "Every Song" Flore, Schema, Crystal Clear Rmxs [Glisten] Tropical Bass, Dubstep, Breaks, DnB – Free music!](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/3863891_lg.jpg)
Glisten Music proudly present Sara Cruz's 'Every Song' with remixes from Flore, Scheme and Crystal Clear . Glisten are giving away a free Flore promo mix and on the hunt for any new talent to sign to their label! WANT A RECORD DEAL!? Glisten Music is currently on the lookout for new vocal and production talent to [...]
One of San Francisco's regular BART buskers, Jesse Morris, has died , Muni Diaries is reporting. Known as The Punk Rock Johnny Cash, Morris continued his covers act down the metro system alongside his own band, Jesse Morris and the Man Cougars. He liked his work: "I consider it a job," he says. "Just like some people might work in an office, I work at the station entertaining people. I get to do what I love, and I can make a living at it." Tributes to Jesse have been left on Reddit . [...]
![[deepx150] Mr.Dee – Remix One](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/3855497_lg.jpg)
the next quality release by Deep-X Recordings. and say hellow to Mr.Dee! Artist: Mr.Dee Title: Remix One Catalog#: deepx150 Format: File, MP3, Album, 320 kbps Released: 11 Nov 2011 Style: Minimal Techno, Tech House, Deep Techno http://www.deepxrec.com/releas es/deepx150/deepx150.html Tracklisting: 01. Mr.Dee - Metro (Artem Folevski Remix) (7:03) 02. Mr.Dee - Winter (Olympic Smoker Polar Station Remix) (6:28) 03. Mr.Dee - Untertaucht (Sinoptik Remix) (6:21) 04. Mr.Dee - Winter (Domovoy Remix) (7:29) 05. [...]
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! Ryan Adams - The [...]
THE BELLE BRIGADE TO PERFORM AT KCRW'S HOLIDAY BENEFIT SHOW "ARE FRIENDS ECLECTIC?" ON DECEMBER 3RD CRITICALLY HERALDED SIBLING-FRONTED BAND HITS THE ROAD IN OCTOBER WITH GROUPLOVE, FOLLOWED BY DATES WITH BLITZEN TRAPPER AND DAWES After wrapping a fall tour with Grouplove, followed by dates with Blitzen Trapper and Dawes, Los Angeles' very own The Belle Brigade will perform at KCRW's Are Friends Eclectic? benefit concert on December 3rd at the Orpheum Theatre, 842 S. Broadway, in Los Angeles. The event, which raises money to support LA public radio station KCRW (89.9FM [...]
Anonymous French street artist Zevs, named after a train that almost ran him over while he bombed a metro station, snuck into Room 233 at the Comfort Inn at 90 Maine Mall Rd in South Portland, ME to unleash his urging activist art onto the walls here - the very same room the terrorists of 9/11 stayed in the night before attacking the World Trade Center. The graffiti is visible only under UV light.
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! Dave Alvin - Archers of Loaf [...]
Monday Afternoon Quick Fix runs every Monday afternoon to showcase the best of Chicago music news, views and stories from around the interwebs and blogosphere that we might have missed. • Rockers Company of Thieves appeared on 93 XRT's Local Anesthetic with Richard Milne two Sundays ago and the station posted the audio for all to hear. • Nordic Thunder, the Chicago man The Reader profiled in last Thursday's issue , took second place in the Air Guitar World Championships . Whoa. And, Miles Raymer interviews some [...]
The highlight of my past few years working at WVUM 90.5FM is not being the Music Director (and almost every other staff position), working with amazing group of ambitious teenagers, being part of an indie music staple in Miami, helping upcoming acts get some air play, it hasn't been the abundance of thank you emails, or winning MTV's prize for best college radio station in the country. My highlight has been Vamos A La Playa (every Monday from 5-7pm) For those of you outside of Miami VAMOS A LA PLAYA is my [...]
Did You Hear? :: Sound the alarm! Britney Spears has done a new interview, in which she's asked what it will sound like when the world ends. "It would go snap, crackle and pop," says the Femme Fatale. [ PopJustice ] :: Joe Jonas admits to MTV that fashion hurts. Yeah, sure — and being that handsome must be a real kick in the pants, too. [ MTV Buzzworthy ] :: Take That frontman Gary Barlow, Simon Cowell's replacement on the UK version of The X Factor , told Adele that [...]
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