The idea that rock and pop are by necessity left-wing is an enduring one, mirrored by the persistent myth that classical music is inherently conservative. But as pop attains a history, and as the west’s consumer boom, to which it was the soundtrack, deflates daily, it is becoming easier to question these beliefs. David Fowler’s [...]
The hard rock-looking group on the cover of “Jet Black and Jealous” gives away their real genre with a lone cowboy boot. The Eli Young Band’s country music contains none of the old-time country twang, but resembles what it would sound like if Dierks Bentley started singing with Rascal Flatts. Lead singer Mike Eli’s smooth [...]
The ASA has banned a Flight of the Conchords-style ad for beer after it ruled the TV spot would appeal strongly to under-18s. The Coors Light lager Hear Me Now advert takes its inspiration from the cult TV shows Flight of the Concords, which chronicles the life of a two-man band through comic songs, The [...]
Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at 6:55 a.m. (AP) — ALICIA KEYS LEADS IN NOMINATIONS FOR AMAs LOS ANGELES (AP) — Alicia Keys is in position to dominate this year’s American Music Awards. She has five nominations going into next month’s ceremony in Los Angeles. Among the categories she got nods in yesterday were artist of [...]
The other nominees this year include shoo-ins Metallica, Run-DMC and the Stooges, probable podiumites Jeff Beck and Chic, plus War, Bobby Womack and Little Anthony and the Imperials. Five get in, which means the female trailblazer looks to be locked out of the boys club once again. Jackson just didn’t have enough hits. The www.futurerockhall.com [...]
Kany Garc a A grab bag of rockers, pop singers and tropical artists makes up the first crop of acts slated to perform at this year s upcoming Latin Grammy show. Caf Tacvba, Kany Garc a, Alejandra Guzm n, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Olga Ta n, and Julieta Venegas are the first artists to have confirmed [...]
‘њIn addition to music reviews and downloads, the site features technology reviews, videos, interviews, articles, analysis of national events and pop culture, trivia, discussions, blogs and a special 9/11 remembrance,’ќ according to a press release. And let’s be real: No matter how much I may disagree with this new site’s thrust (meaning its politics), as [...]
She plans on graduating this Spring with an emphasis in radio broadcasting. Everywhere you go, you can hear the comforting riffs of Weezer’s mega-hit “Pork and Beans” or the latest tracks from the Kings of Leon or Gnarles Barkley blasting proudly out of car speakers, and it’s all thanks to KSLG. The “alternative rock” station [...]
Other multiple honorees include the Eagles, Daughtry, Carrie Underwood, Chris Brown, Usher, Lil’Wayne, and Rascal Flatts. A new AMA category is the T-Mobile Breakthrough Artist Award. Newly confirmed performers for the show Rihanna, Ne-Yo, Taylor Swift, the Pussycat Dolls and New Kids On The Block. They join previously announced performers the Jonas Brothers and Pink. [...]
By Joe Bonwich ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH 10/17/2008 Any number of places have opened in the past year or so that try to straddle boundaries among restaurant, bar, club and sometimes other categories such as sports bar. One of these, the Old Rock House, has even created a category for itself: Integrated Music Venue. The smoked [...]