How to Survive as a Rock & Roll Musician in the ’80s
I have had the honor of working with Metalworks as their new WordPress consultant, and while perusing around the president’s old band website TRIUMPH, I came across this great little article he wrote back in the day on what he felt was required for survival as a musician back in the 80s.
I have to say, [...]
Pick Three – Ben Blackwell
Ben Blackwell’s business card from Third Man Records lists his job title as Pinball Wizard. He can’t believe he has a legitimate, rent-paying job working almost exclusively with vinyl records. He misses Detroit.
Ben Blackwell from Third Man Records sent me, hands down, the most interesting/disturbing Pick Three photo ever. Kudos to him for that.
Ben [...]
YouTube Treats: Princeton
Princeton is a clever Californian quartet with a sugary, Brit-pop sensibility. Their breezy melodies and smart sampling are undeniably captivating. Princeton’s debut album, Cocoon of Love is catchy and charismatic. Their songs offer a winning balance as they wash over lyrics of contempt and frustration with whimsical orchestrations and soft dance beats. Princeton invites us [...]
Network with my.SXSW
my.SXSW is the official social networking and scheduling tool for the SXSW 2010 conferences and festivals and is powered by The Social Collective. SXSW attendees can use my.SXSW to engage with each other, build and share their personalized conference schedules, join exclusive groups and form lasting relationships. Find out which of your friends are attending [...]
The LP Questionnaire/Pick Three – Ian Fosbery of The Coast
The Olympics may be over but my love affair with Canada is not. Did you guys see William Shatner on the closing ceremonies? That was all kinds of bananas. If you missed it, you missed out.
Here are some more Canadians, who I am also super fond of, that you don’t [...]
Catch the Billboard in Español Showcase at SXSW!
Once their 2001 debut Extrañado Casa earned them the distinction of being one of the first Mexican bands to play American-style latter-day punk with Spanish language lyrics, Division Minuscula has become a top contender in the alternative music scene in Mexico, and US listeners have started to take notice. The group continues to prove [...]
The Daily Chord – Monday, March 1
Music’s top 40 money makers
Feature from Billboard.
Boston HOB topped club ticket sales in ‘09
Story from Boston Globe.
Vivendi’s net loss narrows
Story from AP.
Cute baby video maker granted partial summary judgement
Story from Reuters.
Music execs protest BBC’s plans to axe 6music
Story from The Times.
Rock hall expands reach
Story from AP.
Gang Starr’s Guru in coma after heart attack
Story from Billboard.
T-Bone [...]
Great Product in Gear Alley
With the new and improved Gear Alley necessitating its own hall this year, there will be plenty of packed exhibits previewing the latest gear around. Our friends at Korg, Marshall and VOX will certainly be pulling out all the stops with their gear this year.
Korg will be featuring its new Wavedrum, an electronic percussion instrument, [...]
Our fave summer festival spot
…looks pretty good in winter, too – especially after Sid the Kid’s overtime winner Sunday night. The next time Yonge-Dundas Square goes this crazy will be during NXNE’s four big outdoor shows this June. Watch the site for details…
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STP at SXSW
StubHub will be presenting their first-ever SXSW showcase, featuring Stone Temple Pilots. An impressive catalogue of music and electric stage shows has cemented STP’s standing as one of the most successful rock groups of all time. This appearance by Stone Temple Pilots at Austin Music Hall on Mar 18 will be [...]
Reduce The Size of Your Logic Pro Projects
So I was trying to make copies of some personal projects of mine to have another set of ears mix my tracks. The projects were huge with multiple takes of 8 microphones :p so I had to reduce the size of my projects to fit them on one DVD. I was Googling as I normally [...]
Billy Talent pumps Olympics crowd
They played NXNE way back when they were called “Pez” – watch here as Billy Talent revs up Vancouver with “Fallen Leaves” earlier this week. Big hockey fans, these boys. Go Canada!
Gimme Lemmy! SXSW Interview Wed. March 17
Celebrating the world premiere of the film LEMMY at SXSW, Motorhead’s bass-playing frontman sits down for a chat. The living embodiment of rock and roll, Lemmy played with Hawkwind, spent time in Jimi Hendrix’s road crew, and formed Motorhead in 1975. For decades, Motorhead has rocked audiences worldwide with maximum volume and no frills. Lemmy’s [...]
La Banda Elastica & Automatico Showcase at SXSW 2010
Online music guide La Banda Elastica and Automatico are coming to bring a taste of their L.A. party to SXSW on Thursday, March 18 at Esther’s Follies where they will showcase some of Latin America’s most cutting-edge alternative acts. From Mexico-based acts like psychedelic British-influenced Simona to the ethereal experimentations of Uvilov to the [...]
The LP Questionnaire/Pick Three – Patterson Hood of Drive-By Truckers
Drive-By Truckers bring their deep and soulful country rock sounds to our little fest along with the release of their new album, The Big To Do. I was lucky enough to rope Patterson Hood into doing The LP Questionnaire and Pick Three.
Hood, a 45-year old Aries, loves movies, songs and vinyl (records, I’m assuming). [...]
LP33.tv Creates A Hub For Music Insiders
LP33.tv has a mission to connect music lovers with musicians around the world and create a hub for music insiders to improve business interactions. Featuring exclusive content and the largest music scout network, LP33.tv brings music intelligence to the industry and the best in new music recommendations to fans first.
LP33.tv is an On Demand music [...]
Scissor Sisters Showcase on March 20th!
Brace yourselves Austin, there’s a party going on. SXSW is excited to announce that Scissor Sisters will be shaking things up at this year’s music festival at Stubb’s on March 20th. The fierce five-piece from New York City have been dishing out their own brand of dance pop and rock & roll music for almost [...]
The Daily Chord – Friday, February 26
Sirius XM posts a profit
Story from NY Times.
Live Nation expects flat profits in 2010
Story from Reuters.
Cale revisits ‘Paris 1919′
Story from BBC News.
BBC to close 6music amid downsizing
Story from Times Online.
NPD Group report analyzed
Story from Ars Technica.
Mog raises $10 mil
Story from Paid Content.
Country music fan base shows cracks
Story from The Tennessean.
Music Panel Spotlight: TV Resurrects the Radio Star
These days, with the record industry tanking, a key television placement has become the coveted launching pad for up and coming artists and a vital promotional tool for some of the biggest names in the music industry. Simultaneously, more and more networks and their branded entertainment shows are leveraging music to further broaden the appeal [...]
Pick Three – Danny Benair
Hiya… back again for some Pick Three fun with Danny Benair of Natural Energy Lab and Benair Churchill. His panel, Record Club, sounds like oodles of fun if you still, you know, like music (and isn’t that why we’re all here?).
Benair started out with a love of 45’s… the fact his father left [...]
Latin Reggae and Hip-Hop Night at SXSW 2010!
Genres like reggae and hip-hop may have started out in one place, but these two styles can be heard all over the world, and Latin America is no exception. SXSW is excited to have so many international artists like these playing at SXSW, including Hermano L, who has been on the Spanish urban music [...]
The Daily Chord – Thursday, February 25
From a major label to auctioning hair
Post from LA Times.
iTunes sells 10 billionth track
Story from BBC News.
Pandora spurs music sales; Spotify doesn’t
Post from CNET.
SellaBand acquired by German investors
Post from Wired.
EMI appeals Men at Work plagiarism ruling
Story from ABC News Australia.
Rap’s well-traveled path to prison
Story from AP.
George Wein plans new NYC jazz festival
Story from NY Times.
What one voice can do
Watch & listen – and be patient! - as Basia Bulat makes magic with just her stunning voice, handclaps, and her boot heels. The crowd at Toronto record store Soundscapes is silent & spellbound – shades of Mavis Staples, early Janis Joplin. Basia entertained the Texans at NXNE’s barbecue at SXSW 2008.
You want catchy?
Check out the new video “Noisemaker” from NXNE alums Two Hours Traffic. And click here to see how our friends at CHARTAttack deftly segue from some background on the video to some fascinating Jewish religious history…
