Mister Rogers Wins A Grammy
Songs From The Neighborhood: The Music Of Mister Rogers won a Grammy Award for Best Musical Album For Children. The musical tribute to Fred Rogers’ songwriting talents features a CD and a “Making Of” DVD with behind the scenes interviews with all of the artists involved. ... read more
Tom Russell Does It All
Singer/songwriter Tom Russell has a busy few months coming up. He’ll perform on The Late Show With David Letterman on April 19, where he will showcase material from his upcoming album, Love & Fear, due out March 21. This will anchor Russell’s North American tour, which will kick off in Seattle on Feb. 16. The tour will include a special SXSW performance on March 17 at Austin art gallery Yard Dog, where he will show his original paintings. For more information, visit tomrussell.com. ... read more
Richard Butler Announces North American Tour
Psychedelic Furs frontman Richard Butler is about to hit the road for a North American tour, in support of his upcoming, self-titled solo album. The 13-city tour will kick off in Chicago on March 20 and will go through New York City, Seattle, Toronto and Los Angeles before finishing in San Diego on April 8. ... read more
Earth Day 2006: The Inaugural Green Apple Music & Arts Festival
New York City will celebrate Earth Day 2006 with the inaugural Green Apple Music & Arts Festival. In conjunction with the nonprofit Earth Day New York, the four-day festival (April 20-23) will feature concerts at 25 NYC music venues, a film festival, EarthFair, various children’s events and the 6th Annual Jammy Awards. Frank Zappa will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s Jammys, which are hosted by Relix magazine and will kick off the festival April 20 at Madison Square Garden. At each Green Apple show, concert attendees will receive information on environmental issues. "We want to spread awareness... read more
Chick Corea To Play Free Valentine's Day Concert
Grammy-Award-winning keyboardist Chick Corea and his band, Touchstone, will hold a special Valentine's Day concert along with flamenco dancer Auxi Fernandez on Feb 12. The event is free and will take place at 2:30pm at the Hollywood Virgin Megastore, with an autograph signing to follow. The concert will feature selections from Corea’s new concept album, The Ultimate Adventure, which is based on the fantasy book by L. Ron Hubbard. ... read more
High Sierra Music Festival Announces Lineup
High Sierra Music Festival has announced new artists to its 2006 line-up and seems to be going the way of Bonnarroo. Traditionally a roots festival, High Sierra is diversifying with the addition of bands like My Morning Jacket, Son Volt and Apollo Sunshine and West Indian Girl. The High Sierra Music Festival, in its 6th year, is a four-day music-and-camping festival in Quincy California at the Plumas-Sierra County Fairgrounds. The confirmed dates this year are June 29 to July 2. High Sierra lineup highlights: Béla Fleck & The Flecktones My Morning Jacket Nickel Creek Umphrey's McGee Son Volt ReBirth Brass... read more
Shonen Knife’s New Album
On April 11, the ladies of Japan’s arguably biggest rock band will mark their 25th Anniversary with the U.S. release of Genki Shock! On Oglio Records. Filled with noisy gems about broccoli, spam e-mail, blue jeans and mournfully displacing a spider by tearing down its web, Genki Shock! is already widely popular in Shonen Knife's native land. "I often pick up topics for my lyrics from my daily life," says lead singer and guitarist Naoko Yamano. "I’m impressed by the convenience of a rubber band. Everyday is a jewel box for ideas and lyrics. Even if I have hardships, it... read more
Chappelle Tells Oprah He's Not Crazy
On today's Oprah Winfrey Show Comedian Dave Chappelle denied accusations and rumors that he was on drugs when he left his Comedy Central TV show during production last spring. “I wasn’t crazy but it is incredibly stressful,” he told Oprah. “I felt in a lot of instances I was deliberately being put through stress because when you’re a guy who generates money, people have a vested interest in controlling you.” Chappelle said that when he left his show, he went to South Africa for two weeks and then returned home to his Ohio farm. He said that he might consider... read more
Philip Seymour Hoffman
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New York Doll To be Released on DVD
(Above: Arthur "Killer" Kane is embraced by New York Dolls leader David Johansen. Photo by Seth Lewis Gordon.) The critically acclaimed film New York Doll, which chronicles the 2004 reunion of glam-rock pioneers The New York Dolls, will be released on DVD on April 4. The film includes interviews with all the surviving New York Dolls, as well as Morrissey, Iggy Pop, Sir Bob Geldof, Chrissy Hynde, and Mick Jones of The Clash. ... read more
Stereogum Hosts SXSW Party
Paste-approved blog, Stereogum.com, is hosting its first SXSW party this year. South By Stereogum, featuring Ted Leo & The Pharmacists, Rogue Wave, Thunderbirds Are Now!, What Made Milwaukee Famous and Aloha, will be held March 16 at Austin club The Parish. For more info as it becomes available (and a great read), check out stereogum.com ... read more
Brigitte DeMeyer Announces New Album
Singer/songwriter Brigitte DeMeyer will release a new album called Something After All on April 11. Special guests include Steve Earle, Buddy Miller, Daniel Lanois and Emily Saliers. ... read more
Michael Stipe Releases Katrina Benefit EP
In association with the In The Sun Foundation, Michael Stipe is releasing a six-song EP featuring collaborative work with Chris Martin, Justin Timberlake, Joseph Arthur and others. Each track is a reworking of Arthur's song "In The Sun," featuring Michael Stipe at the helm. The EP will be available from the iTunes Music Store, and one of the tracks will premier on Grey's Anatomy Feb. 5. Proceeds from downloads will go the Mercy Corps. Visit In The Sun for more information. ... read more
Bonnaroo Announces Lineup
(Pictured above: Radiohead) The lineup for Bonnaroo 2006 has been officially released, and features a who's who of today's top performers. Shying away, more than ever, from being the niche-festival for jammy campers it once was, this lineup proves that Bonnaroo has grown up and outward, looking for the best in all live performances, regardless of genre. Bonnaroo is an annual outdoor music & arts festival held on a 700-acre farm in Manchester, Tenn., about an hour east of Nashville. This year, capacity will cap at 80,000. Confirmed dates for the festival are June 16-18. For more information visit bonnaroo.com.... read more
Bonnaroo Announces Lineup
The line-up for Bonnaroo 2006 has been officially released, and features a who's who of today's performers. Having scrapped the niche-festival for jammy-campers, this line-up proves that Bonnaroo has grown up and outward, looking for the best in all live performances, regardless of genre. Bonnaroo is an annual outdoor festival held on a 700-acre farm in Manchester, Tenn., about an hour southest of Nashville. This year, capacity will cap at 80,000. Confirmed dates for the festival are June 16-18. For more information visit bonnaroo.com. Tickets go on sale February 11. Bonnaroo 2006 Initial Line-Up Radiohead Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers... read more
Coachella Announces Lineup
(Pictured above: Depeche Mode) According to Billboard.com, Stereogum.com and other online sources, Depeche Mode and Tool will headline this year’s Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival. Tool performed at the first Coachella in 1999 but has not played live in the U.S. since 2002. Other acts include Franz Ferdinand, My Morning Jacket, Bloc Party, Paul Oakenfold, TV On The Radio, Sigur Ros, Scissor Sisters, Cat Power, Damian Marley and Tricky. Indie favorites include Nine Black Alps, Hard-Fi, Editors, The Zutons, Art Brut, The Magic Numbers, The Subways, The Walkmen, The Dears, Carl Cox, Wolf Parade, Metric, Clap Your Hands Say... read more
4 to Watch: Richard Julian
Richard Julian’s Slow New York delivers bluesy, acoustic-spun read more
Rykodisc Announces New Album by Elf Power
Independent label Rykodisc announced the April 25 release of a new full-length album by indie-pop rockers, Elf Power. The band formed in ’94 in Athens, Ga. and spent most of last year recording its first Rykodisc release Back To The Web. The group will be performing at the annual SXSW music festival in March, followed by a North American and European tour. For additional information on Rykodisc and its artists, click here. ... read more
Broken Social Scene To Appear on Conan Tonight
Broken Social Scene will make its U.S. television debut tonight on Late Night With Conan O’Brein. ... read more
Robert Randolph to Perform at Grammys
Robert Randolph and is returning to the Grammy stage next month for his second live performance at the annual awards show in a special tribute to legendary funk band Sly And The Family Stone. The 48th Annual Grammy Awards air live on Feb. 8 at 8:00pm ET on CBS. Now three years after releasing his debut album, Randolph is back in the studio with the rest of the Family Band working on their sophomore effort, to be released on Warner Bros. Records later this spring. ... read more
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