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Fear of Flying: The Most Inappropriate Songs for In-Flight Radio
A few weeks ago, I was invited to speak on some panels at Diversafest in Tulsa, Okla. On my flight back home to Atlanta, both my iPod and laptop were dead, so I decided to check out some in-flight radio. I surfed the dozen or so stations until—as we reached cruising altitude—I settled on one with a ’50/early-’60s golden-oldies format. After tunes from Dion & the Belmonts, The Platters and—if I remember correctly—The Shangri-Las, what should come on but Santo & Johnny’s classic 1959 instrumental “Sleepwalk.” Now, normally, I love “Sleepwalk”—it’s one of the most wistful, nostalgic, emotive pieces of... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayBumbershoot festival announces initial 2009 line-up
Although it's a gray (and snowy, if you're in Seattle) April in many parts of the country, the minds behind Bumbershoot have started planning for their sunny September festival. A partial line-up has been disclosed, which, so far, includes Modest Mouse, Sheryl Crow, Katy Perry and De La Soul are a few of the major highlights.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsBeastie Boys, Sheryl Crow, Jack Johnson, Santogold - Richmond Coliseum - Richmond, VA - 10/28/08
[Above: Beastie Boys]Photos taken at Richmond Coliseum by PJ Sykes... read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsObama to release Yes We Can campaign soundtrack
Barack Obama has gotten plenty of love from the music industry. Did you notice all the acts that worked for him while on the campaign trail? Now, the Democratic presidential nominee has announced plans to release Yes We Can, a campaign soundtrack and ode to his slogan of change by empowering the people.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsAmericana royalty salutes Levon Helm
The Band deserves as much credit as anyone for inventing the country-rock subgenre we now know as Americana, so it made sense that this year’s Americana Music Association conference kicked off Wednesday night here in Nashville with a tribute to The Band’s drummer/singer Levon Helm.... read more
Found in: Blogs, FestivusSheryl Crow to voters: yes we can
This just in: Sheryl Crow really, really wants to get Barack Obama elected. The Grammy-winning singer has just announced a partnership with Rock the Vote entitled the Sheryl Crow Voter Registration Drive,”where registered members can access a free download of her timely song “Gasoline.” Even better, the first 50,000 Rock the Voters to get three additional friends to register can download Crow’s Detours album for free.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsLive From Abbey Road premieres tomorrow on Sundance
Tomorrow (June 19) night, The Sundance Channel plans to set you up with a very intimate date. The venue: Abbey Road Studios, London. The soundtrack: Dashboard Confessional, Mary J. Blige and James Blunt. The event: the premiere of the second season of Live From Abbey Road.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsSheryl Crow to collaborate with Fleetwood Mac
During a recent AOL Sessions performance, Sheryl Crow revealed plans for a future collaboration with Fleetwood Mac, reports Entertainment Weekly. Crow said that she and Fleetwood Mac members Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham “definitely have plans for collaborating in the future.” She did not specify whether these plans included recording, touring, or any new material, but stated that fans would likely hear the results sometime next year. Crow, who recently started touring in support of her new album Detours, would be filling a void left by Fleetwood Mac keyboardist/singer Christine McVie, who retired from the road in 1998. The remaining... read more
Found in: Music, NewsSheryl Crow - Wildflower
All I wanna do… is write good songs read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsSheryl Crow - The Very Best Of
Nowhere is the axiom “familiarity breeds contempt” better realized than in modern pop-radio formats. So it’s no surprise that an artist like Sheryl Crow—with enough solid hits to dominate this 17-track career-summary release—is thought of more in terms of star power and glamour shots than as a serious singer-songwriter... read more
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