Bramblett stays close to his musical roots Aug 14, 2008
With the band, we'll mostly be doing weekends because it's hard to stay out these days. " MULTIMEDIA AUDIO: Listen to "Suns Runs" from Randall Bramblett's new album, "Now It's Tomorrow:" AUDIO: Listen to "Let's Go" from Randall Bramblett's new album, "Now It's Tomorrow:" Although Bramblett has played with a "who's who" of popular music, ranging from the Band's Robbie Robertson and Levon Helm to Gregg Allman, Widespread Panic, Gov't Mule and Sea Level's Chuck Leavell, he's most comfortable with... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Mark Ronson to helm Rumble Strips LP Aug 13, 2008
Speaking about his friendship with the band, Ronson said: "I came across The Rumble Strips through their cover of 'Back to Black', and Amy [Winehouse] and I agreed it was kind of better than our own. "I picked up their album and fell in love with it. "He continued: "Then I decided I wanted to sign them to my label and work on their next album. (Digital Spy)
Football coach makes his pitch Aug 11, 2008
Students will be moved closer to the field, behind the band. "The players will bring their best game to the field," Cutcliffe said. (News & Observer -- Sports)
More of this story Aug 5, 2008
Helm, best known as the drummer and a vocalist in The Band, mixed in hits from his legendary band along with tunes from his Grammy-winning Dirt Farmer ... But he wore a grin all afternoon as he led the band in Ophelia and The Shape I m In, bringing out festival favorites Gillian Welch and David Rawlings who earlier delivered their usual reliable set and ukulele whiz Jake Shimabukuro in the true spirit of the folk festival. (Newport Daily News, RI)
Along the Divide Aug 4, 2008
Andrew Scruggs, the band teacher at Butte High, said Alex is a talented musician, has a positive attitude and is a natural-born leader all qualities that make him fit to be the marching band s drum major ... With positive role models like Alex leading the band, Scruggs said he hopes this will convince more students to consider joining. (Montana Standard, MT)
Rates relief 'possible by Christmas' Aug 4, 2008
THE Veronicas will be taking legal action over the online porn scandal that rocked the band and its legions of young Australian f 00001D1D ans. SURE, the Blue Mountains can be done and dusted in a day but give the stopwatch the flick and take your time, writes Rodney Chester. (NEWS.com.au)
Newport Folk Festival is mixing it up Aug 2, 2008
LEVON HELM The indefatigable drummer for the Band returns to Newport on a fresh wave of critical acclaim for his elegant 2007 release, "Dirt Farmer." Sunday at 4:10 p.m., Fort Stage. Copyright 2008 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
Click for Full Story Aug 2, 2008
Rock musician Garth Hudson (The Band) is 71. Movie director Wes Craven is 69. (KWTX.com, TX)
John Lydon accused of racist attack on Kele Okereke Jul 30, 2008
In an official statement released by the Okereke, who is of Nigerian descent, the singer says he approached Lydon backstage and asked him about the possibility of a reunion for Public Image Ltd, the band Lydon formed following the Sex Pistols demise in 1978. In Okereke's words, Lydon became "intimidating and aggressive while his entourage responded with a racist tirade, including the statement, 'your problem is your black attitude'." An assault allegedly ensued in which three people attacked... (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Toronto's top cop Jul 26, 2008
But there was the band, the motorcycles, the horses, the flag, all the people emptying out of their offices to see this new generation of police officers well selected, well trained. That's a huge part of what we've been trying to do. (Globe and Mail)
Marching Band Director Ready to Conduct on Olympic Stage Jul 23, 2008
McDavid is in great demand for his artistic direction and as a guest conductor, and has led the Husky Marching Band on performance tours of Australia, China, Scandinavia, and most recently to Japan where the band performed in the Midousuji Parade as guests of the Osaka Bandmaster's Association. Additional information on the Beijing Olympic Orchestra can be found at the following. (Gohuskies.com)
Woodstock folk stalwart Artie Traum dead at 65 Jul 22, 2008
Traum produced or recorded with some of the biggest names in folk and rock, from Bela Fleck to The Band. The Traum brothers' 1969 debut album for Capitol Records was hailed by the New York Times as ``one of the best records in any field of pop music. (Albany Times Union)
Supporters rally around Barenaked singer Page Jul 17, 2008
The band just released its first kids' album, Snack Time, featuring songs about raisins, a loon named Louis and a reggae number about a pollywog turning into a frog ... The band is vigorously defending their singer ... He struggled with depression during the band's rise to fame in the 1990s. (National Post)
Barenaked Ladies singer faces drug charges Jul 16, 2008
But the band has a squeaky-clean image that blends well with their radio-friendly pop songs. They have also been politically active, playing at NDP events in Toronto and campaigning for debt relief for developing countries. (CTV.ca)
The Future Freaks Me Out Jul 2, 2008
Thanks to the wonders of modern technology, I was watching the band Motion City Soundtrack perform a show live on the internet recently. One of my favorite songs is The Future Freaks Me Out. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Critic's Corner Friday Jun 27, 2008
It's followed by the movie that's probably her best showcase, The Band Wagon (10 ET/7 PT), and a film that gave her one of her biggest roles, Silk Stockings (midnight ET/9 PT). A graceful, gracious screen presence, Charisse didn't sing and never claimed to be a great actress. (USA Today -- Life)
Stars Thrilled To Be Aboard 'WALL·E' Jun 27, 2008
" And it would also be a crime not to mention his small but hilarious turn as a clueless lieutenant on an Air Force Base in classic mock rockumentary "This is Spinal Tap" (upon meeting the band, he asks, "Are you Spinal Tarp. ").But "WALL;E" is a decidedly different setting for Willard in that the film is that it doesn't set a stage for any improv."When I did my filming it was in the early stages of the movie so I had no idea where the movie was going," Willard recalled in a recent @ The Movies... (Click2Houston, TX)
Actress-Dancer Cyd Charisse Dies At 86; Was Native Texan Jun 18, 2008
The classically trained ballerina could dance anything, from a pas de deux in 1946's "Ziegfeld Follies" to the lowdown Mickey Spillane satire of 1953's "The Band Wagon" with Astaire. She also forged a popular song-and-dance partnership on television and in nightclub appearances with her husband, singer Tony Martin. (KWTX.com, TX)
Bonnaroo: Veterans Lesh, Helm, King Hit The Right Notes Jun 16, 2008
Earlier in the day, the Band's Levon Helm thrilled devotees in one of Bonnaroo's smaller tents in his first festival appearance. Flanked by celebrated guitarist/multi-instrumentalist Larry Campbell, Max Weinberg 7 bassist Mike Merritt and his vocalist/daughter Amy (herself playing drums and mandolin), Helm blended bluegrass, gospel, rock and blues much like the Band did so expertly decades ago ... Midway through, he and the band delivered a rendition of his former band's "Rag Mama Rag." But it... (Billboard.com)
Pearl Jam Mixes Rarities, Hits, Politics At Bonnaroo Jun 16, 2008
The band wowed fans with a fiery take on the Who's "Love, Reign o'er Me," and during "Daughter" Vedder even threw in a portion of the English Beat's "Save It for Later." The outtake "All Night" was played for the first time ever, while "W.M.A." made its first complete live appearance in 13 years ... But the band still drew and sustained one of the biggest main-stage crowds ever seen at Bonnaroo, the masses stretching well beyond those who showed up to see Metallica the night before. (Billboard.com)
U2 Trumps Mariah, Kanye At Grammy Awards Jun 16, 2008
The band surprised many by winning album of the year and rock album of the year for "How To Dismantle an Atomic Bomb" as well as song of the year and best rock performance by a duo or group with vocal for "Sometimes You Can't Make It on Your Own.". The veteran Irish rock act's other trophy came for "City of Blinding Lights" (best rock song). (Yahoo News -- Grammy Awards)
Trial of former Samsung chairman begins at Seoul court Jun 12, 2008
Coldplay is hitting new notes with its latest CD Viva La Vida, but record label EMI is relying on the band to. IHT business editor Liz Alderman and Jean-Claude Trichet, president of the ECB, on Europe's economic challenge. (International Herald Tribune)
School and Stars Aim to Raise $250,000 Jun 12, 2008
Appearance is a big part of the marching band performance, clarinet player Audrey Jensen said, and the band instruments are embarrassing. To maintain the correct sound, duct tape is often used to patch the problems, band student Brooke Lee said. (The Daily Universe, UT)
My Morning Jacket, Martha Wainwright benefit from oversharing Jun 12, 2008
The band overshares, not in a confessional sense, but in the way bands have since Led Zeppelin first trolled the Earth: by claiming a huge space with its sound and reimagining the world within it ... He leads the band firmly into the album's songs, making sure each solidifies into a strong statement rather than just billowing around in a cloud of influences ... The band has fun figuring out what each offers, turning silly on the funk breakdown "Highly Suspicious," seductive on the countrypolitan... (Los Angeles Times)
The Barenaked Ladies Jun 6, 2008
The band gets up close with its youngest fans in Framingham ... "Have you tried the whale milk?" asked Ed Robertson, the band's gregarious guitarist and other lead singer, eyeing an ambiguous "o" on a handwritten label on a plastic cup ... Across from him, Kevin Hearn, the band's soft-spoken keyboardist, accordionist, banjo player, and artist (he illustrated the "Snack Time" CD cover and a companion children's book), described an encounter between his father and Lou Reed, with whom Hearn had... (Boston Globe)
`Control,' `Joy Division' pay tribute to rock legend Jun 6, 2008
The documentary ``Joy Division'' features candid interviews with the real-life Deborah and the surviving members of the band (after Curtis' death, they rechristened themselves New Order and made some of the biggest club hits of all time, including ``Bizarre Love Triangle,'' ``True Faith'' and ``Blue Monday,'' which was inspired by the news of Curtis' suicide). A double feature of ``Control'' and ``Joy Division'' will probably provide enough information about Curtis and his music for most... (Kalamazoo Gazette, MI)
Communities honor fallen soldiers May 30, 2008
An American flag was raised to half-mast as the band played "America." A rifle volley and the playing of taps paid respects and honor to the fallen veterans. The parade returned to Veterans Park at the center of Millerton with the main ceremony presided by 1st Lt. Sean Klay. (Pine Plains Register Herald, NY)
Galt High's top graduates May 30, 2008
The band was like a family after spending so much time together. Parents: Kent and Monique Kubach. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
'American Idol' Standout Josiah Leming Inks A Record Deal, Calls Show 'Glorified Karaoke' May 28, 2008
Well, for starters, he's not gonna lose the attitude that got him here in the first place you know, the one that was on display when he dismissed the band during "Idol" auditions and decided to perform Ben E. King's "Stand By Me" solo, and when he proclaimed he had "no regrets" immediately following that performance. And for further proof of this, well, let's just ask him about "Idol," shall we. (VHI.com -- Music News)
CBD: Cranky line call at Optus May 15, 2008
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A smashing success (on the fifth try) May 13, 2008
At the moment, the band is busy in LA shooting the video for its new single, "Summertime," which is due to drop today. Party planners We're not buying those rumors of wedding bells, but something's up with Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen. (Boston Globe)
Fire still burns May 10, 2008
This forms the cover art for Tindersticks's new record, The Hungry Saw, an album that marks the band's rejuvenation. "I did it with a screwdriver," says Staples, the band's singer and frontman, half-laughing ... The turning point for the band came on September 17, 2006. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Hot Springs Tour With Danko, Get Claymated May 10, 2008
May is looking to be the band's busiest month yet. At the beginning of the month the group shot a video for the second single off Volcano, "Fog and Horn" which will involve "little marionette versions of ourselves playing the music," according to a post on the band's ... Many are written for the new album inside my head, but the band hasn't been able to play around with them. (Exclaim!)
Review: Alan Jackson, with Brooks & Dunn Apr 19, 2008
Like Red on a Rose, dusted with a touch of slide guitar, is a statement of love so guileless Rick Danko of The Band would have bowed in admiration. Little Bitty is corn, but honest corn - and the catch in his voice on Remember When is at once soulful and dignified. (Canada.com)
All in the head Apr 10, 2008
Celebration for those who have been waiting just over a decade for more music, and relief for the band, in that they can still do it ... The band curating All Tomorrows Parties festival late last year was a first chance to hear new material but also an indication of where their collective heads were at, musically ... The bands slothly work rate, infrequent live shows, distaste for interviews and general truculence only adds to Portisheads appeal. (The List)
Craig Jessop to take helm of USU music department Apr 5, 2008
Jessop was also involved in the military, working as a lieutenant colonel with the United States Air Force as the director of the Singing Sergeants from 1979-87, as commander/conductor of the Band of the United State Air Forces in Europe from 1987-91 and commander/conductor of the Air Combat Command Heartland of America Band between 1991 and 1995. Jessop has been with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir as associate director or director for about 13 years. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Max Cavalera Says He 'Would Like To See' A Sepultura Reunion; Plus Ozzfest, Judas Priest & More News That Rules, In Metal File Apr 4, 2008
Several Sepultura records have surfaced since Max Cavalera quit the band in 1996, and he's yet to listen to a single one ... Roorback and 2006's Dante XXI. And, no, the man who helped form the band doesn't plan on giving them a spin anytime soon ... Cavalera makes no promises, but he said that if the band were to get back together, it would be for a good cause and wouldn't necessarily feature the Roots lineup. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Report: Former Idol Hopeful Josiah Leming Signs Record Deal Apr 3, 2008
His performances saw the judges branding him unique, but the car-living teen ended up booted from the show after he axed the band for an a capella rendition of Stand By Me. Since that time, he s appeared on Access Hollywood and seen an increase in his profile on MySpace. (Yahoo News -- American Idol)
EM.Sport, Highlight merger nears Apr 1, 2008
Variety: Digital Editions. Daily VarietyThe whole paper. (Variety)
Rock is in Luke Doucets blood Mar 30, 2008
At the same time he became aware that most of the bands he liked had a Gretsch somewhere in the mix, Doucet came up with the cash for a new reissue of the legendary White Falcon the most treasured models, like the one Neil Young plays, ceased being manufactured in 1973, the year of Doucets birth, and fetch up to $25,000 these days ... One of the strongest, The Day Rick Danko Died, recalls a conversation in Woodstock, N.Y.,with a village local on the bleak December 1999 afternoon... (Toronto Star)
Smashing Pumpkins sue former label Mar 26, 2008
The Pumpkins allege in their breach-of-contract lawsuit, filed on Monday in Los Angeles Superior Court, that Virgin used the band's name, music and image without its permission in a "Pepsi Stuff Promotion" to market the soft drink and Amazon. "Its a frustrating situation honestly to be treated so poorly by a label where we had so much success," the band's singer, Billy Corgan, said in a written statement ... The Pumpkins, which formed in Chicago in the late 1980s, achieved mainstream success... (Crain's Chicago Business)
Tabernacle reskeds Mar 26, 2008
It was a huge mess and I couldn t see or hear the band. I ll have find out if they re going to be doing that foolishness for Levon. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Call of the horn Mar 24, 2008
As the band director at South High School, Kincade appreciates the challenges of running an orchestra and takes note of how Fleischer's programming pushes the symphony to new heights. "He raises the bar for us," he said. (Anchorage Daily News)
Anniversary of B.C. ferry sinking deadline for legal action Mar 22, 2008
Mr. Hill, a lifelong resident of Hartley Bay, said yesterday the decision to sue B.C. Ferries was sparked by frustration that the wreck continues to threaten the band's traditional marine harvests ... Environment Canada issued a formal warning to the band in January, after a mishandled fuel transfer to the community's generators dumped as much as 15,000 litres of diesel fuel into Hartley Bay ... That spill threatened marine life and migratory birds, the department alleged in a six-page notice to... (Globe and Mail -- National)
Lily Allen's new boyfriend Tabloid Hell Mar 20, 2008
Furze is the singer and guitarist in the band The Big Pink and has been collaborating with UNKLE.. The newspaper quotes an anonymous source as saying: She (Allen) has known Robbie for years and he was there when things went wrong with Ed. She moved in with him a few weeks ago and they have been sharing a bed. (NME.com)
Suzi: I had TWO breakdowns Mar 19, 2008
Former cleaner DANNY FOSTER went into depression after the band split in 2002, lying in bed all day, smoking cannabis and drinking. Since then he has turned up in C4 reality show The Games in 2005, Five show Trust Me I m A Beauty Therapist in 2006 and the inevitable panto. (The Sun)
Maupin's 'Tales' to be told on stage Mar 15, 2008
Armistead Maupin's "Tales of the City" is getting the tuner treatment, with a Broadway-aimed musical adaptation in the works from "Avenue Q" book writer Jeff Whitty plus Jason Sellards and John Garden, two members of the band Scissor Sisters. Jason Moore ("Avenue Q," "Shrek") will helm the show, which follows the idiosyncratic characters encountered by a young Midwestern woman in 1970s San Francisco. (Variety)
Making (and losing) the band Mar 9, 2008
Wareham made the provocative choice to open his memoir with a comment from Krukowski, taken from a 1997 interview in which he accuses the band's frontman of duplicity and egomania: "Naomi and I had developed a strong distrust of Dean, which in the end turned out to be not nearly strong enough - we were blind-sided, despite our misgivings about the person he was becoming," the passage begins ... "To put it simply," says Kramer, the producer who was at the helm for all three of the band's albums... (Boston Globe)
Your Opinions Mar 5, 2008
The band was absolutely fantastic, and I'm sure it wasn't easy to take the helm and undergo a change of venue on such short notice. The memory of seeing a group that often fills entire stadiums in such an intimate setting was one I'll remember for a very long time. (Ithaca Times, NY)
Helm rides high at the Orpheum Mar 3, 2008
In fact, the onetime singer-drummer for The Band was riding high before a near-capacity crowd, and with good reason. He's just won a Grammy for last year's "Dirt Farmer," his first studio album in a quarter-century, recently became a grandfather, and had a crack band (among them the likes of Bob Dylan guitarist Larry Campbell and a four-piece horn section) backing him on chestnuts like the Mardi Gras-flavored "Ophelia" and the honky tonk boogie "Rag Mama Rag.". (Boston Globe)
"Where the Wild Things Are" opera Feb 24, 2008
The singers were amplified, though not ideally balanced with the band. As Max, coloratura soprano Barbara Hannigan nailed her role: manic, pouty and pitch perfect. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Madonna the Savior? Feb 19, 2008
Pop Tarts also spotted Snoop and Wilder Valderrama in the crowd, not to mention Brody Jenner, Lil' Jon, Jeremy Jackson and the band Crazy Town. Our girl was at it again at LAX on Friday, playing cupid as the host of the "One Day Late" post-Valetine's Day soiree. (Fox News)
The word's out about Tim Gearan Feb 15, 2008
The bluesy "Turpentine" sounds like Newman crossed with Levon Helm of the Band with its wry vocal that "the devil may care, but I tend to doubt it/ And the other guy is never at home." Local mandolinist Sean Staples adds some great filigree ... Just hop on the bandwagon and enjoy. (Boston Globe)
Barenaked Ladies to release children's album Feb 14, 2008
Snacktime, a collection of original songs, will hit shelves May 6 through the band's own label, Desperation Records ... Our collective kids now outnumber the band more than two to one, Robertson said in a release ... The band says it plans to return to the studio soon to start work on its next full-length album. (Globe and Mail)
The blues awards Feb 11, 2008
He's a survivor of The Band, on of the best bands of the '60s and '70s, simply because it captured the essence of timeless music. Best Contemporary Folk/Americana Album "The Calling," Mary Chapin Carpenter "My Name Is Buddy," Ry Cooder (Winner)"Washington Square Serenade," Steve Earle "Children Running Through," Patty Griffin "Orphans," Tom Waits. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
The winners? Your guess is as good as ours ... Feb 11, 2008
But Helm, 67, the former singer and drummer in The Band, made the comeback of a lifetime, overcoming throat cancer to make a stirring solo album, his first in 25 years. Will win: Helm. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
School report card goes to board Jan 26, 2008
Nevertheless, a highlight of the band trip will be attending a Rangers game on "free cap night," then visiting Six Flags Over Texas the next day and "dining without silverware," Wilson said, at Medieval Times that night ... Wilson said such an extensive trip is possible because of the Band Boosters' support. (Alpine Avalanche, TX)
U2 Talk 'U2 3D' Movie, New Album At Sundance Jan 22, 2008
of anticipation Saturday night for the premiere of U2's "U2 3D." Fans whooped and hollered at any and all signs of the band ... The outsized, all-digital film was shot over the course of several South American shows during the band's 2005-06 Vertigo Tour ... If "U2 3D" (which opens nationally on Wednesday) propels U2 into the future, the band's decision to tap Joshua Tree co-producers Daniel Lanois and Brian Eno to helm its forthcoming album is rooted in the intersection of past and future. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Koontz scores 24 points in Eddies win over Coloma Jan 17, 2008
"The band helped out confidence and proved to be a difference.". Coloma coach Kurt Mead called a couple of early time outs, but the Comets never caught fire and the rapidly played second stanza showed the Eddies ahead on the scoreboard 35-12 at the intermission. (Cassopolis Vigilant, MI)
Bluegrass gets rock energy Jan 16, 2008
The old-time influences are apparent when the band brings in the mandolin and sings about a-goin' to heaven, but Ollabelle, young, loud and jazzy, also plugs into keyboards and an electric guitar, creating the energy of a rock band. Singer-songwriter Martha Scanlan of the bluegrass group Reeltime Travelers opened Saturday night with a set of her own. (Anchorage Daily News)
Musical stars come out to sing Oscar's praises Jan 16, 2008
Monty Alexander, the pianist in the band, put us in an upbeat mood by almost out-Oscaring Oscar. But the pianist who brought the crowd to its feet was Herbie Hancock, who decided only a few days ago that he just had to be at this event and took a red-eye flight to overcome the obstacle of an impossible schedule. (Toronto Star)
Moonalice provides musical treat Jan 13, 2008
Sharing the creative helm of the band are guitar superstar G.E. Smith, who served as the musical director of Saturday Night Live for more than 10 years, and Roger McNamee, guitar/bass, who serves as the band's principle theologian ... The band performed a tribute to Bob Dylan, knocking out "Like a Rolling Stone," as a show highlight ... It's worth the drive to Girdwood, where the band plays tonight at the Sitzmark, to witness the dual guitar threat of Smith and Sless alone, and trust me, the... (Anchorage Daily News)
The View from the Back of the Bus Jan 12, 2008
U.S. Republican presidential candidate and former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee holds up a t-shirt, which was given to him before playing with the band Detour, during a campaign stop at Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina January 9, 2008. REUTERS/Chris Keane (UNITED STATES). (Townhall.com)
New release coming from Pittsburgh political punk rockers Anti-Flag Jan 10, 2008
The band has been planning its next move, which will include a new album and a Russian invasion ... The band will issue "The Bright Lights of America," its sixth album and second for RCA. It was recorded at Saint Claire Studios in Lexington, Ky ... The band promises a more expansive sound, thanks in part to instrumentation like timpani drums, tubular bells, glockenspiel and cello they borrowed from a university. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
GOOD AS GOLD Jan 8, 2008
After the game, defensive tackle Glenn Dorsey, who postponed certain riches last year in the pro game to return for his senior season, grabbed a giant LSU banner and rushed toward the band as it struck up the school's alma mater. Quarterback Matt Flynn, a fifth-year senior who was quiet and contained in the weeks leading up to the game, capped his final and only year as the starter by throwing for four touchdowns and being voted the BCS championship game's Most Outstanding Offensive Player. (Nola.com -- Sports)
