Posts Tagged ‘share’

Giving up the funk

Sunday, September 14th, 2008

The irrepressible George Clinton, likes to paint when he’s not making music. The old music, he says, is ripe for reintroduction to the age group that makes up much of his jam-happy audience these days. “I look around for people popping their fingers. If they ain’t popping their fingers in two or three bars, something’s wrong.”…

For his new album, “George Clinton and His Gangsters of Love,” out Tuesday, the bandleader enlisted the help of Carlos Santana, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and funky recluse Sly Stone to cover the kind of old-school jams the…

Rick or Treat? Rick Astley Grades Rick Rolls

Sunday, September 7th, 2008

Once, he was never gonna give you up or let you down. Now, Rick Astley just wants to make you laugh. But how does he feel being the butt of the joke? ‘Flattered,’ he says.

Rick: “That's kind of spooky that one. 'Scientology' always makes me think of that movie V where that woman takes off her mask of human flesh to reveal her true, alien self. I know that I'll probably be off Tom Cruise's…

AC/DC to Kick Off World Tour in October - First in 8 Years!

Friday, August 1st, 2008

AC/DC will embark on an 18-month world tour in October, the hard rock band’s first since 2000/2001, their agent said Monday. A single is expected to hit radio in August. AC/DC released its last album, “Stiff Upper Lip,” in 2000, and launched a yearlong tour of 17 countries.

Light didn't reveal further details about the trek, which will promote the Anglo-Australian band's upcoming album, a Wal-Mart exclusive. A single is expected to hit radio in August. AC/DC released its last album, “Stiff Upper…

David Archuleta Lands Record Deal

Thursday, June 12th, 2008

The 17-year-old “Idol” runner-up has signed a deal with 19 Recordings/Jive Records, according to a Tuesday post on the Web site of the label managed by “Idol” creator Simon Fuller.

David Cook, 25, a former bartender from Blue Springs, Missouri, won the "American Idol" title when the sixth season of Fox's top-rated singing competition wrapped up May 21. The title comes with a recording contract….

Under the DMCA, YouTube is not required to verify the entity making a request is actually the copyright holder

Sunday, June 1st, 2008

Prince sang Radiohead's “Creep” at Coachella
Fan recorded it, posted to YouTube, Prince's label had it taken down
Radiohead disagrees with idea; band released most recent album online

Prince fans have organized to urge him to relent in his legal fights to control images and photographs of himself. As of Thursday, the most popular YouTube clip about Prince playing "Creep" is an expletive-laden rant from Sam…

Pink Floyd’s missing giant pig has landed

Thursday, May 1st, 2008

A giant inflatable pig that went missing from a Southern California music festival at the weekend has been found in tatters in a desert town.

The pig, which has been a signature Pink Floyd stage prop since its appearance on the 1977 cover of “Animals” and the song “Pigs on Wings,” broke away from its tethers on Sunday night at Coachella Valley Arts and Music Festival.