16 Awesome Led Zeppelin Covers
Trent Reznor and Karen O recently released a cover of Led Zeppelin's "Immigrant Song" for the soundtrack to The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. We liked it so much, we went on a search for some other covers of Zeppelin classics. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayThis Week's New Album Releases (4/12/11)
Each week we highlight notable albums we care about. Today’s dozen releases include great offerings from TV On the Radio and Alison Krauss and a disappointing effort from Vivian Girls.... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesAlison Krauss and Union Station: Paper Airplane
If Alison Krauss felt any pressure when she went in to record Paper Airplanes, her follow-up to 2004’s triple Grammy-winning Lonely Runs Both Ways and Raising Sand, her collaboration with Robert Plant — which went on to garner an additional six Grammys – it is impossible to hear it anywhere on the album. Whatever blood, sweat and tears were shed during the creation of this beautifully realized cycle of songs are invisible as each performance comes off as exhilarating, natural and blissfully unforced. In every instance, Paper Airplanes rises to the impossibly high bar set by its predecessors to form... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsThe 15 Best Songs in Car Commercials
Most car commercials suck. Usually companies are so lazy, they just show the cars traversing through a desert, forest, or beach and basically say “Watch this thing move.” Every once in a while, though, they mix a cool song with the boring scenery, which makes the commercial about 5,000% better.... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayAlison Krauss Announces New Album
Alison Krauss has won a Grammy for every year that she has been an active musician. You heard that right. In bluegrass superstar’s 26-year career, Krauss has amassed 26 Grammy’s—the third most of anyone in Grammy history. Don’t expect that trend to stop anytime soon, as Krauss and Union Station have announced plans to release their forthcoming record Paper Airplane April 12 on Rounder Records.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsHangout Festival Photos Ft. Ben Harper, Alison Krauss, Ozomatli, More
Photos taken by Nick Purdy and Josh Jackson at Hangout Festival 2010... read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 Words2010 Mountain Jam Festival to Feature Ray LaMontagne, Dr. Dog, Alison Krauss & Union Station, More
Upstate New York’s Hunter Mountain ski resort has found an off-season use for its grounds in recent years: the Mountain Jam Festival. This year, from June 4-6, 50 musicians/bands will take the stage, with the whole event curated by Gov’t Mule’s Warren Haynes. Plus, a 70th birthday celebration for Levon Helm will wrap up the weekend with some special performances.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsIn Memoriam: A Video Sampler of Academy Awards Best Song Performances
The perfect song can vault a good scene in a great movie to iconic status. Just imagine Rose and Jack on the bow of the Titanic, arms spread wide, without Céline Dion’s “My Heart Will Go On” playing over the scene. You’ve probably heard that this year, for the first time, the Oscars won’t feature live performances by Best Song nominees. The songs will still make an appearance, but this time via movie clips, “which is how most nominated achievements are featured within the show,” Leslie Unger, a spokeswoman for the Academy, said in a statement. But really, can videos... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayKen Burns Joins Carole King, Alison Krauss in National Park Celebration
When Ken Burns' name is attached to a project, you better believe it's going to be good. The man could make a nine-hour documentary about suburban lawn maintenance and keep you riveted for every minute. Burns' films on jazz and baseball, to name just a couple, stepped inside their subjects with a flashlight and explored every dark corner, making for a truly engaging watch. But for Burns' latest documentary, The National Parks: America's Best Idea, the filmmaker has called upon some musical pals to reveal the film in style.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsDownload Assembly of Dust's "Leadbelly"
As you might gather from the band's name, Assembly of Dust is a down-to-earth group of guys... read more
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