Tour news is on the agenda today. First up, both U2 and Christina Aguilera have postponed their North American summer tours until 2011. In the case of U2, this is due to Bono’s recent back surgery and the time needed to recuperate. At first only a couple of the dates at the start of the [...]
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One of the most fanmous recording studios is being up for sale. The Beatles recorded 90% of their music at the studios. Another iconic album, Pink Floyd’s “Dark Side of The Moon” was also recorded there. Other artists who spent time there include Michael Jackson, Radiohead, U2, Green Day and Oasis. The studios are presently [...]
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Here it is, the final ten from my list of 50 songs from some of my favourite discs of the decade. Enjoy. 10. Things Have Changed–Bob Dylan (Wonder Boys OST) An ok movie but a great soundtrack, with four Dylan cuts including this brand new one to lead off his fifth decade in the biz. [...]
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We’re getting close, into the Top 20 now. Music from a soul legend, a New Jersey Boss, a bunch of power popsters, an Irish powerhouse and a Canadian talent that will be sorely missed are among those in this batch. There’s only ten more to go. Care to guess what’s No. 1? 20. Don’t Give [...]
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Check this out: Variety is reporting that Universal Music Group, home to a massive roster of artists such as the Black Eyed Peas, U2, Weezer, Kanye West and Nickelback have apparently inked a deal with an Australian based company called Guvera to allow folks like you and I to legally download music for free from [...]
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The new issue of Rolling Stone provides a comprehensive look at the two recent RnR Hall of Fame concerts held in New York City at the end of October. By all accounts, the two shows featuring the likes of the three kids pictured above plus Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, CSN and a whack of other [...]
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I’ve been a fan of the musical chameleon otherwise known as Elvis Costello for a long time. Not that everything he’s ever released has appealed to me but for the most part I’ve been happy to be along for the musical ride for the last 30-plus years. In his first season as TV host with [...]
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U2 have announced an additional run of North American tour dates running from June 6th to July 19th, 2010 and there are three Canadian stops: June 23rd in Edmonton @ Commonwealth Stadium, July 3rd in Toronto @ Rogers Centre and July 16th in Montreal at a venue TBA, although Olympic Stadium seems likely. U2.com presales [...]
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Guitarist Joe Satriani (and now member of supergroup Chickenfoot) and the supposed heirs to the U2 “biggest band in the world” throne Coldplay (yeah, we’ll see) have settled out of court with respect the copyright infringement lawsuit Satriani filed against them. In his suit, filed at the end of 2008, Satriani claimed that Coldplay had [...]
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