Category: Music
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Beastie Boys to release “Ill Communication” reissue on July 14th
The latest installment of this summer’s deluxe remastered Beastie Boys series has been confirmed: Ill Communication will get the multi-format reissue treatment on July 14 on Capitol Records. Beastieboys.com will be taking preorders as of July 6 for versions ranging from a digital download of the full album and bonus b-sides/rarities disc to an ultra-deluxe…
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George Strait to release “Twang” in August
The King of Country returns with “Twang,” the follow-up to his #1, platinum-certified Troubadour, which was named “Best Country Album” at the 2009 Grammy Awards. George has sold over 67 million albums throughout his record-breaking career and currently sits in third place on the all-time platinum/multi-platinum album certification list, behind The Beatles and Elvis Presley.…
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Gary Go to release album in American in September
Bespectacled, London-born Gary Go, who is fast becoming a major new vocalist and rising star, is the toast of England right now and bringing his self-titled debut album to America for release on September 15th on Decca. Teaming a striking voice with a sharp sense of storytelling, Gary’s guitar and piano-led, hook-driven sounds balance a…
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Roseanne Cash to release “The List”
Acclaimed singer-songwriter Rosanne Cash will release her 12th studio album, entitled The List, on Manhattan Records on October 6th, 2009. This stunning work features Cash’s contemporary interpretations of 12 classic songs culled from a list of essential country tunes that her legendary father Johnny gave her in 1973, and filtered through her own unique, sophisticated…
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Chrisette Michele joins Maxwell on tour
Grammy Award-winning Def Jam recording artist Chrisette Michele, who continues to tour the U.S. aggressively this summer in support of her brand new second album EPIPHANY – has been chosen as the opening act for one of the highest profile tours of 2009, as she joins fellow neo-soul artist Maxwell on the road in support…
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Miley Cyrus live chat this Sunday
Ever wanted to ask Miley Cyrus a question? Here’s your chance! On Sunday July 5th at 7pm EST, Miley will answer fan submitted questions through a live online stream. Visitors to the page will be able to vote on questions they would like her to answer and also have their friends support their own questions…
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Watch the U2 “360 World Tour” preview video
Take a sneak peak at U2’s upcoming 360 World Tour! Featuring stage construction, sound bites from band manager Paul McGuinness and tour producer Arthur Fogel.
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Alice in Chains release new single free online
Alice in Chains are giving fans a sneak preview of their highly anticipated upcoming album “Black Gives Way to Blue” (Virgin/EMI) by posting a brand-new song online. The seven-minute-long track, titled “A Looking In View,” is currently available for free download on www.aliceinchains.com or for pure listening enjoyment on www.myspace.com/aliceinchains. A companion video for the…
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Jayhawks are set to release their first anthology
Jayhawks fans began to rejoice in late 2008 when it was reported that founding members Mark Olson and Gary Louris had completed an album. The duo had rekindled their association on tour dates over the previous three years, and the album Ready For The Flood (produced by Chris Robinson) was released by New West in…
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Rene Lopez – biography
“I got in to Prince at thirteen years old. That changed everything,” says musician Rene Lopez about his musical path. “Once I got into Prince, that opened the door to Michael Jackson and a lot of soul music and funk music for me. I started checking out Prince’s history, the music he listened to, which…