Dan Bern and Marshall Crenshaw Dec 4, 2008
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Legendary 'Murmur' producer Easter brings his band to town Nov 20, 2008
While Easter is perhaps best known for his role as a music producer (having guided albums by the likes of Marshall Crenshaw, Pavement and Suzanne Vega), he's also carved out a spot in '80s cultural lore with his work in the band Let's Active, which released three albums of superior power-pop from 1981-1990. Although there were numerous manifestations of the group, the best-known lineup consisted of Easter on guitar and vocals, along with bassist-vocalist Faye Hunter and drummer Sara Romweber. (Athens Banner-Herald)
A trip through 'Promised Land' Sep 12, 2008
The folksy Dar Williams, known for introspective lyrics and liberal views, has a new album, "Promised Land," that features songs about politics and family and includes guest spots from Marshall Crenshaw and Suzanne Vega. You can also catch Williams at the Harvard Square Newbury Comics before the show. (Boston Globe)
On the Beat: Sunday Night Scene, Brightline, CK5, All For Nothing, Jay Keller, DJ Non-Chalant and Marshall Crenshaw headline shows this week Aug 21, 2008
Brightline headline Hamilton Lanes (1200 Kuser Road, Hamilton) Friday night. New York alt-acoustic duo sing pretty songs that make girls swoon. (The Trentonian, NJ)
Music in the Park 2008 swings to a local beat May 30, 2008
Rabb has performed with Bo Diddley, Dickie Betts, Marshall Crenshaw and the late Stevie Ray Vaughan. He has performed nationally from Los Angeles to Nashville to New York City, as well as internationally throughout Europe. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
'Life. Support. Music.' documents guitarist Jason Crigler's recovery from stroke Apr 18, 2008
On the night of Aug. 4, 2004, the New York-born songwriter and in-demand guitarist - who had played with the likes of Norah Jones, Teddy Thompson, and Marshall Crenshaw - suffered a massive stroke and collapsed while performing onstage at a Manhattan club. He was 34 years old, had recently recorded his debut album, and was excited about becoming a father. (Boston Globe)
Denmark's Raveonettes get fresh Feb 29, 2008
Like Chain Gang, it was produced by Richard Gottehrer, whose previous credits include albums by Blondie and Marshall Crenshaw, as well as writing My Boyfriend's Back and I Want Candy. The latter song is saluted on You Want the Candy, a standout song on The Raveonettes' new Lust Lust Lust album. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Event will help send class to Cape Cod Feb 21, 2008
National recording artist Marshall Crenshaw (Golden Globe nominated for best song for 2007's "Walk Hard") will headline, along with The Marginal Front band, The Has Beens and Will Bes Band, Celtic fiddler Alexandra Gibbons, award-winning recording artist Tim Gearan of Boston, Mass. and Russ Bonk and his Empty Pockets Band. (Rhinebeck Gazette Advertiser, NY)
Marshall Crenshaw: Musician or songwriter Feb 9, 2008
Just your typical retirees with one exception these retirees are the proud parents of pop and rock star Marshall Crenshaw, an acclaimed and award-winning songwriter and musician with 13 albums to his credit and a recent Golden Globe nomination for best original song in a movie ... While Jeanne likes all of her son s music, his first album Marshall Crenshaw, released in 1982, still sounds fresh today. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Pop-rocker Marshall Crenshaw gets serious and walks the walk Jan 22, 2008
When Marshall Crenshaw was approached in May 2005 to write the title song for Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, he took the assignment seriously, even though the satirical film about a singer who overcomes adversity to become a musical legend had not yet been cast, or even greenlighted. In the past, admits the pop-rocker behind such confections as Someday Someway, Cynical Girl and (You're) My Favourite Waste of Time, he treated writing songs for films "sort of haphazardly," because the competition... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Golden Globes winners list Jan 15, 2008
ORIGINAL SONG - MOTION PICTURE "Despedida" from "Love In The Time Of Cholera" - Music By: Shakira, Antonio Pinto, Lyrics By: Shakira "Grace Is Gone" from "Grace Is Gone" - Music By: Clint Eastwood, Lyrics By: Carole Bayer Sager WINNER: "Guaranteed" from "Into The Wild" - Music s By: Eddie Vedder "Thats How You Know" from "Enchanted"- Music By: Alan Menken, Lyrics By: Stephen Schwartz "Walk Hard" from "Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story" - Music s by: Marshall Crenshaw, John C. Reilly, Judd Apatow,... (Variety)
'Dewey Cox' plugged Dec 22, 2007
Musician Marshall Crenshaw, who knows a thing or two about biopics he played Buddy Holly in 1987's La Bamba, penned the title track, Walk Hard. Jenna Fischer of The Office plays Dewey's backup singer and second wife, Darlene, although that's not really her crooning in the double-entendre-loaded Let's Duet. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox story **1/2 Dec 21, 2007
A team of songwriters, including such luminaries as Van Dyke Parks and Marshall Crenshaw, provides the soundtrack, which punches above the usual musical-spoof weight, and Reilly's Roy Orbison-like croon is more than credible. Slapped together with more energy than care, Walk Hard falls short of the best examples of the musical parody genre, Spinal Tap and A Mighty Wind, but Apatow proves again that he's in tune with moviegoers. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
'Walk Hard': Judd Apatow, John C. Reilly Say Spoofing Music Biopics Is Serious Business Dec 21, 2007
And it's already paid off: The song "Walk Hard" (penned by Marshall Crenshaw, Jake Kasdan, Apatow and Reilly) has been nominated for a Best Original Song Golden Globe. Of course, the film does feature Reilly "doing a scene with a penis, you know, like in an orgy-like setting," the star added, matter-of-factly. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Dewey Cox, Rock Legend Dec 20, 2007
" The process of making "Walk Hard" was complicated by the fact that Dewey Cox needed a body of songs: songs that would be funny, of course, but would also sound good. And, as befitting the ridiculous notion that Cox had successfully gone through every 20th century musical cliche - the blues, the Elvis sound, the Roy Orbison crooner period, through to Dylan and psychedelia and even into punk - the songs needed a variety of songwriters. Kasdan, Reilly and a team of musicians (with help from... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
'The Dewey Cox Story' Dec 20, 2007
He shares credit on five of the songs, with the strongest the title tune, "Walk Hard," written with Marshall Crenshaw, Apatow and Kasdan. The songwriters, however, have a weakness for juvenile lyrics or, more accurately, pregnant pauses as with "In my dreams you're blowing me some kisses." You can guess where that line breaks. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
'Atonement' leads with 7 Globe nods Dec 14, 2007
Vedder also received two nominations, for best score for the road drama "Into the Wild" and for an original song he wrote for the film, "Guaranteed." Besides his best-actor nomination, Reilly also is up for original song for the theme from "Walk Hard," which he co-wrote with Marshall Crenshaw, Apatow and director Jake Kasdan. Perpetual awards favorite Eastwood did not even have a movie of his own out this year but scored two Globe nominations, for his score and the title song for the Iraq War... (FOX 11, AZ)
Complete list Dec 14, 2007
"WALK HARD" WALK HARD: THE DEWEY COX STORY Music s by: Marshall Crenshaw, John C. Reilly, Judd Apatow, Kasdan. BEST TELEVISION SERIES DRAMA. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Vedder, Shakira Snag Golden Globe Music Nods Dec 14, 2007
Shakira's "Despedida" (co-written with Antonio Pinto"), from "Love in the Time of Cholera," is also up for best original song, as are Clint Eastwood and Carole Bayer Sager's title song from "Grace Is Gone," Alan Menken's "That's How You Know" from "Enchanted" and "Walk Hard" from "Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story," penned by Marshall Crenshaw, John C. Reilly, Judd Apatow and Jake Kasdan. The other best original score nominees are Eastwood for "Grace Is Gone," Alberto Iglesias for "The Kite... (Billboard.com)
Dewey Cox, fictional rock icon, off the screen and live onstage Dec 13, 2007
The songs were custom-tailored by cunning professionals such as maverick rocker Marshall Crenshaw, contemporary protest writer Dan Bern and alt-rocker Mike Viola of the Candy Butchers. Reilly co-wrote a number of the pieces, and screenwriters-directors Kasdan and Apatow also had a hand in the collaborations. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Reilly takes Cox character on the road Dec 12, 2007
(Along with Viola, the songwriters include the recording project's producer Michael Andrews, Van Dyke Parks, Dan Bern, Charlie Wadhams, Antonio Ortiz and Marshall Crenshaw. . (Variety)
Oscar contenders for best song Dec 12, 2007
Tune: "Walk Hard"Writers: Marshall Crenshaw, John C. Reilly, Judd Apatow and Jake KasdanPerformer: John C. ReillyContext: Dewey impresses the record label in the studio with his first hit. Advantage: This title tune might be a parody, but Reilly's Johnny Cash baritone puts Joaquin Phoenix to shame. (Variety)
This Day in History Nov 11, 2007
Singer Marshall Crenshaw is 54. Rock singer Dave Alvin is 52. (Montana Standard, MT)
Film & TV Conference: Reilly Does Cox For 'Walk Hard' Nov 2, 2007
On the Columbia soundtrack, due Dec. 4, Reilly sings all 15 songs, which were penned by such names as Marshall Crenshaw, Van Dyke Parks, Dan Bern and Mike Viola. An expanded edition of the album with 15 additional tracks will be available on iTunes, according to Sony Pictures president of worldwide music Lia Vollack. (Billboard.com)
John C. Reilly Performs as Dewey Cox On 'Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story - The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack' Album Available Tuesday, December 4 Nov 2, 2007
Once Apatow and Kasdan had conceived the ideas for a lifetime's worth of songs, album producer Michael Andrews tapped some of America's top tunesmiths, including Van Dyke Parks, Dan Bern, Mike Viola, Charlie Wadhams, Antonio Ortiz, and Marshall Crenshaw, to write the new classics ... Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story - The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack All tracks performed by John C. Reilly as Dewey Cox (except "Let's Duet" performed by John C. Reilly and Angela Correa) All Tracks Produced by... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Marshall Crenshaw returns to Athens Aug 2, 2007
Your Connection to the. I've got a handful of songs in the can, but as far as finding that hardcore motivation to finish an album, I haven't got there yet. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Down home and world class: Fans and superstars mix it up at our annual festivals Jul 14, 2007
"We get to see all our musician friends who we never get to see and sit in together. And you get to hang out with the fans a lot more than usual and people come up and talk to you." Falcon Ridge features the Friday Night Summer's Song Swap, which includes Kaplansky and Shindell, Louisiana singer/songwriter Mary Gauthier ("go-shay"), and pop-rock singer and guitarist Marshall Crenshaw. In addition to the songsmiths, there's the Lovell Sisters of the bluegrass world, bagpipe-driven Celtic rock... (Hillsdale Independent, NY)
MUSIC CALENDAR 7/13 Jul 14, 2007
Annie Wenz, Arlo Guthrie, Dar Williams, Dust Poets, Eddie From Ohio, Eilen Jewel, Gandalf Murphy & the Slambovian Circus of Dreams, Glengarry Bhoys, Jimmy LaFave, Lucy Kaplansky, Marshall Crenshaw, the Nields, Storycrafters, Tracy Grammer, more. Workshops, kid-friendly activities, and more. (Hillsdale Independent, NY)
Lansing rocks out Jul 10, 2007
7 p.m. - Marshall Crenshaw 8:15 p.m. - The Romantics 9:30 p.m. - Starship starring Mickey Thomas. Friday. (The State News, MI)
Band to perform Beatles album that never was Mar 14, 2007
Guitarist Frank Agnello, who had toured with Marshall Crenshaw and Phoebe Snow, rounded the Fab Faux out as the fifth member. "We're not a wigs and noses Beatles band," said Vivino. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Radio station, Brown work out a deal Mar 2, 2007
Marshall Crenshaw, who's playing tomorrow at the National Heritage Museum in Lexington, loves Boston because his last days as a fake Beatle were spent here. Crenshaw, who played John Lennon in the touring production of "Beatlemania," recalls he was gearing up to go it alone. (Boston Globe)
Picks of the week Mar 2, 2007
Tomorrow: Addison Groove Project plays its final Boston show at the Paradise with openers Akashic Record ; Johnny Lang is at Avalon with Reeve Carney ; Eddie From Ohio performs at the Somerville Theatre with opener Natalia Zuckerman ; the John Butler Trio performs at Great Scott ; Marshall Crenshaw plays at the National Heritage Museum in Lexington ; JJ Grey and Mofro kick off a two-night stand at Harpers Ferry with openers Virginia Coalition ; Emily Grogan and Haunt play the Lizard Lounge ;... (Boston Globe)
Previous Report: Movie moves Motown band out of the shadows Feb 4, 2007
What started Slutsky on his 15-year odyssey of trying to get a Funk Brothers film funded and filmed was the 1983 obituary in Rolling Stone about famed Motown bassist James Jamerson, written by musician Marshall Crenshaw, formerly of Berkley ... Marshall Crenshaw, whose Jamerson obit spurred the whole project in the first place, was a revelation, bounding onstage in a porkpie hat to sing Marvin Gaye's "Wonderful One." "It'll be a miracle if I'm still standing at the end of this," Crenshaw said as... (Detroit News)
If You Only Had 10 Songs... Jan 31, 2007
Jeff S. 1) "Running to Stand Still" - U2 2) "He's My Star" - Poster Children 3) "Mudhouse" - Bob Schneider 4) "I Will Not Take These Things For Granted" - Toad The Wet Sprocket 5) "Honey And The Moon" - Joseph Arthur 6) "The Man" - Pete Yorn 7) "The Seed" - The Roots 8) "La Cienega Just Smiled" - Ryan Adams 9) "Tryin' To Throw Your Arms Around The World" - U2 10)"Summertime - The SundaysJennifer J. 1) "Running on Empty" - Jackson Browne 2) "Brandy" - Looking Glass 3) "Wasted On The Way" -... (KIRO TV, WA)
ROCK FOR ALL AGES Jan 7, 2007
But this collection - featuring Marshall Crenshaw, the Bangles and a kid chorus, among others - presents another choice for those who want to introduce their younger kids to the band. The songs are mostly simpler tunes, like "I Want to Hold Your Hand," and ones with choruses that lend well to a group of singing kids, like "Yellow Submarine." The adults are used only when they serve the song better than kids would, and it's all true to the spirit of the originals. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
