EMI Unveils Tracklists and Cover Art For John Lennon's Gimme Some Truth
The late John Lennon’s Gimme Some Truth, set to drop in North America Oct. 5, includes eight remastered albums from his original mixes and new collections.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsDanger Mouse and Sparklehorse: Dark Night of the Soul
Tragedy-shrouded instant classic escapes lawyers’ clutches Recorded in 2009 as part of a multimedia project devised by Danger Mouse, Sparklehorse (née Mark Linkous) and filmmaker David Lynch, Dark Night of the Soul was shelved for more than a year as EMI and Danger Mouse proprietor Brian Burton resolved legal differences that still haven’t been fully disclosed. The controversy nearly obscured the resounding triumph of the album itself; written and produced by Burton and Linkous, it’s a breathtaking set of atmospheric ballads (plus a few rockers) that explore cosmic concerns, from the self-destructive trap of revenge to the possibility of spiritual... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsYoko Ono Readies John Lennon Remasters, Extensive Project
It happened to the music of the Fab Four and now it’s happening to one of its members. Widow of John Lennon, Yoko Ono, announced on her website recently that remasters of Lennon’s solo music are in the works.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsLimeWire Liable for Copyright Infringement
The legal battle between the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and file-sharing software provider LimeWire has finally come to an end. The verdict? LimeWire is being charged with copyright infringement and may be removed from the Internet if record labels choose to file an injunction, according to The Guardian.... read more
Found in: Industry, NewsLCD Soundsystem: This is Happening
Over the course of three proper full-length albums and a smattering of singles, LCD Soundsystem has become an increasingly sure bet... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsPaul McCartney Moves Solo Catalog from EMI to Concord
Sir Paul McCartney has signed a contract with independent label Concord Music Group.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsOh, How the EMIghty Have Fallen: OK Go, Danger Mouse and Pink Floyd Tussle With Label
Poor EMI. First, they received a public lashing over a rumor that they planned to sell the historic Abbey Road Studios. OK Go bested them in the public arena during a spat over allowing the YouTube superstars’ music videos to be embedded in blogs and news items. Then, Brian Burton, AKA: Danger Mouse, squeezed a go-ahead out of the label for the release of his long-sequestered Dark Night of the Soul collaboration with David Lynch and the recently departed Mark Linkous of Sparklehorse. As if that didn’t constitute a sufficient serving of humble pie, the British high court and OK... read more
Found in: Music, NewsOK Go Defeats Record Label: Watch the Band's New Video
Chicago treadmill champions OK Go are better known for their playful, viral-friendly music video for “Here It Goes Again” than for creating hit singles. We know this. As singer Damien Kulash demonstratd in an op-ed for the New York Times, the band knows this, too. The only people who seemed not to get it, unfortunately, were at the band’s label EMI.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsEMI Not Selling Abbey Road Studios After All
When word came out that EMI was looking to sell Abbey Road Studios, public outcry sparked a Facebook campaign to have the National Trust acquire the famed studio. EMI set the record straight on Sunday, when the company announced it would not actually be seeking buyers for the hallowed site. Instead, it’s looking to enlist third-party investors to help them “revitalize” the studios. According to the Wall Street Journal, EMI even turned down a $46.4 million offer for the studios last year.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsBritain's National Trust May Save Abbey Road Studios
England’s National Trust presides over the childhood homes of Paul McCartney and John Lennon, and it may soon add endangered Abbey Road Studios to its list of historic Beatles properties, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.... read more
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