[Via - The Star] Dismissed by some as irrelevant, music bloggers can have a striking impact on album sales, an expert on technology and the economy has found. "It's been suggested that blogs are just noise that really didn't help you predict" sales, says Professor Vasant Dhar of New York University. "A moderate amount of blog chatter might not predict anything, but off-the-chart blog chatter – even in some cases when there was no major record label behind a band – had an effect." The study, Does Chatter Matter? The [...]
O filme realizado por Davis Guggenheim mostra a relação entre o instrumento e três guitarristas: Jimmy Page, do Led Zeppelin, The Edge, do U2, e Jack White, do White Stripes. Durante o documentário, os músicos falam da carreira, contam histórias relacionadas à guitarra e tocam clássicos uns dos outros. Chega a Portugal em 2010.
In the Book Notes series, authors create and discuss a music playlist that relates in some way to their recently published book. Ben Shaberman's essay collection The Vegan Monologues is more than a book about not eating animals. Sherman touches on political, social, and environmental issues while recounting his own experiences, always in his humorous yet poignant voice. In his own words, here is Ben Shaberman's Book Notes music playlist for his essay collection, The Vegan Monologues : [...]
If you like punk, and you live in L.A., Headline Records is the place to go to. When I have friends from out of town, I make a point to drive down to Melrose. Jean-Luc has seen the scene grow from an international standpoint. And if you have a chance, listen to him talk. Like with Curtis from TAANG, when I'm in Headline, I'm just a student in this punk game. 1. When did you start Headline Records, and what gave you the idea [...]
Kyuss - " Supa Scoopa and Mighty Scoop " The genre of stoner rock probably has a somewhat maligned reputation, by virtue of its misleading name. Certainly, the genre used to be known for its artists and fans being stoners — it's said that the effects of marijuana complement the music quite well — but there's no reason anybody can't enjoy it, provided slow-to-mid tempo, low-tuned guitars, melodic vocals, and a whole lot of bass sounds good to you. Stoner rock's influences go right back to the 1960s if you look hard enough, with [...]
it's hard to call Them Crooked Vultures anything other than a supergroup (the line-up features ex- Nirvana and Foo Fighters leader Dave Grohl , Led Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones , and Josh Homme of Q ueens of the Stone Age ). to be honest, we must say that the trio gel in a way most supergroups don't, it all crunches vigorously along, and the kind of irredeemable character who talks approvingly about a guitarist's "licks" will love it. it's more that it's superfluous: it doesn't make you long [...]
Filed under: Concerts and Tours , News , UK Alex Turner has revealed to Spinner the Arctic Monkeys have been preparing for their huge UK shows with a Led Zeppelin "onslaught". He told us: "It feels like the last couple of months in dressing rooms we've not listened to much other than Led Zeppelin. That gets played every day. It's a constant." Describing the legendary rock titans' music as "the perfect pep talk" before playing their UK arena shows, Turner also said that he was [...]
We respect the work that Spin Magazine does. We respect the good, hardworking journalism that's created in-depth features and profiles, which add to the greater lexicon of music criticism. Plus, they're one of the few that are still around! However, in a move that we find giggle-worthy and that is bound to stir up a storm of annoyed music geeks, the magazine has buried deep into the annals of history and unearthed the truths behind music's greatest myths. The list of 16 ranges from the near blasphemous (Myth: Radiohead can do [...]
Secrets, secrets are no fun. Secrets, secrets hurt someone. Not every secret is bad though, because sometimes they're more welcome surprises than hurtful disappointments. So when word of a supergroup called Them Crooked Vultures emerged this fall, I approached the situation with every bit of wariness you might expect. That being I heard they were playing their first ever secret show in Chicago immediately after Lollapalooza, and I scrambled to purchase tickets. The trio of Josh Homme (Queens of the Stone Age), Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters/Nirvana) and John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin) was a rock and roll grouping seemingly made [...]
Photo: Time Life Pictures/Time and Life Pictures/Getty Images In an article for the Seattle Weekly titled "How I Met Dave Grohl, the Biggest Guy in Rock and Roll," former Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic waxes poetic about the musical prowess and undying dedication of his former bandmate, Dave Grohl . Describing his first interaction with Grohl, Novoselic reminisces: "I remember going to the airport and picking this dude up. He was easygoing-just like some guy named Paul McCartney told the Times. He brought up his [...]
Them Crooked Vultures Them Crooked Vultures Interscope Records [2009] Fire Note Says: Classic rock returns! Album Review: Them Crooked Vultures probably extends beyond the "supergroup" tag as John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin), Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters) and Josh Homme (Queens of the Stone Age) storied past extends well beyond one adjective. I am not sure if it should be "super supergroup" but this trio unites on their self-titled [...]
Filed under: Concerts and Tours , News Them Crooked Vultures -- the supergroup of Dave Grohl , Led Zeppelin 's John Paul Jones and Queens of the Stone Age 's Josh Homme -- kicked off the start of a brief American tour in Los Angeles this week. The band, who just released their heavy, self-titled debut album, got the chance to show off their skills to around 2,000 fans at the sold-out Wiltern on Tuesday. "Ladies and gentlemen!" was Homme's [...]
In this day and age, few things come around that make us stir from head to toe with glee and anticipation. One of these things was the announcement of the new rock super ensemble that is Them Crooked Vultures , a tripod of giants with the force of three generations of rock 'n' roll. I'm going to assume a number of people know by now, but all the same, the Vultures are: badass Josh Homme from Queens of the Stone Age on guitar, the Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl going back to his drum set, and none other [...]
Them Crooked Vultures: Them Crooked Vultures There is a great history of rock supergroups, but that legacy has been recently tarnished by such bands as Chickenfoot and Damnocracy . Them Crooked Vulture seeks to make the supergroup something great again. The group is comprised of Dave Grohl of Nirvana and Foo Fighters fame, John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin , and Josh Homme of Queens of the Stone Age . The group's hard rock pedigree combined with Homme's unique approach to [...]
David Gray stopped in Seattle for a night I'll never forget. This was one of the last stops in the U.S. for new album tour, Draw The Line so it looks like you'll have to head to Europe to see him now! The opener was Lisa Hannigan , who has worked with many musicians in her career but is perhaps most recognizable from the days she collaborated with Damien Rice. She came out with her debut, Sea Sew , in 2008, and it's fantastic. Her voice is powerful, but her stage [...]
David Gray stopped in Seattle for a night I'll never forget. This was one of the last stops in the U.S. for new album tour, Draw The Line so it looks like you'll have to head to Europe to see him now! The opener was Lisa Hannigan , who has worked with many musicians in her career but is perhaps most recognizable from the days she collaborated with Damien Rice. She came out with her debut, Sea Sew , in 2008, and it's fantastic. Her voice is powerful, but her stage [...]
Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters, Nirvana), Josh Homme (Queens Of The Stone Age) and John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin) have combined hard-rock forces to create Them Crooked Vultures. The supergroup's self-titled debut LP is out today on DGC/Interscope Records, and it's given fans a taste of the album by offering "Mind Eraser, No Chaser," which you [...]
This past Sunday, I sat in a booth at St. Francis Fountain and ate delicious brunch. Too bad I didn't do this on the same day that B and Not B hit up several Mission hotspots to play Led Zeppelin's "Immigrant Song" from the back of a rented U-Haul van. Scenes from St. Francis Fountain , Bi-Rite Creamery , and Dolores Park run through this unique video as the San Francisco indie pop band take it to the streets. Preview the band's [...]
Last month at the Austin City Limits Music Festival I fought my way through a thick crowd to get close to the stage for Them Crooked Vultures, not really knowing what to expect. I had not even heard any of the music, I just knew it was a collaboration between Josh Homme (Queens of the Stone Age) and John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin), with Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters, Nirvana) back on the drums where he should be. With that lineup, it was unsurprising that their set ended up being one of the best I saw at ACL all weekend. [...]
In the Book Notes series, authors create and discuss a music playlist that relates in some way to their recently published book. Hos, Hookers, Call Girls & Rent Boys collects stories, poems, and essays by sex workers. Compiled by David Henry Sterry and RJ Martin, Jr., the book organizes this collection of refreshingly genuine and brutally honest writings by category (love, life, money, etc.). The New York Times wrote of the book: "From the unappealing title, you might think this is a truly trashy [...]
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