Tuesday, 21 May 2013
Clash New Releases
Some interesting news on the Clash website and I copy this from the Guardian for ease. I am not at all sure that this will be a worthwhile addition to the Clash output. Certainly the £120 pricetack for the box set will raise some eyebrows! Clash hits back is a waste of money I would suggest.
"The Clash are to release two new compilations in September – including a box set designed by bassist Paul Simonon to replicate an 80s boombox. Sound System will contain remasters of the band's first five albums, from The Clash to Combat Rock, plus three CDs of singles, rarities and demos, and a DVD containing previously unseen footage, plus reprints and a new edition of the band's Armagideon Time fanzine.
"The concept of the whole thing is: best box set ever," Clash guitarist Mick Jones – who oversaw the remastering – told the Guardian. "Remastering's a really amazing thing. That was the musical point of it all, because there's so much there that you wouldn't have heard before. It was like discovering stuff, because the advances in mastering are so immense since the last time [the Clash catalogue] was remastered in the 90s."
All the music has been remastered from the original tapes, Jones said. "We had to bake the tapes beforehand – the oxide on them is where the music is, so if you don't put them in the oven and bake them, that all falls off, because they're so old."
Bassist Simonon highlighted a guitar line on Safe European Home, from the band's second album Give 'Em Enough Rope, saying he'd never even heard it before. "It's probably some session musician, while I was asleep," Jones joked.
Sound System is accompanied by The Clash Hits Back, a 33-track, two-CD best-of sequenced to copy the set played by the band at the Brixton Fair Deal – now the Academy – on 19 July 1982, rounded out with big numbers that failed to make the set that night.
The Fair Deal was a special venue for the Clash, Simonon told the Guardian, because of the memories the venue held as the cinema he and Jones went to as children. "It's actually where I saw my first ever pop show," Simonon said. "We all turned up as 10-year-olds, and they said: 'Right, boys and girls, we've got a special surprise for you - we're not going to show you a film!' So everyone was: 'Booooo.' 'No. we've got a special surprise – we have Sandie Shaw!' And Sandie Shaw came on, and she was going on about not having any shoes. So we had an hour set from her, and that was my first pop concert."
Monday, 20 May 2013
Ray manzarek RIP
Ray Manzarek, founding member of The Doors, has died at the age of 74, according to a post on the band’s Facebook page.
Manzarek was the keyboard player whose work drove much of the band’s work, with perhaps his most well-known piece being the center of hit “Light My Fire.”
Manzarek was suffering from a long battle with bile duct cancer and the report said he passed away today surrounded by family, including his wife and two brothers.
Manzarek was the keyboard player whose work drove much of the band’s work, with perhaps his most well-known piece being the center of hit “Light My Fire.”
Manzarek was suffering from a long battle with bile duct cancer and the report said he passed away today surrounded by family, including his wife and two brothers.
The Bowie fleecing continues!
Sigh...if you have £120 roll up and buy the Next day on Red Vinyl colour designed by Paul Smith......only available now on eBay.
I klnow I will buy it but honestly I feel i am being turned inside out these days..
I klnow I will buy it but honestly I feel i am being turned inside out these days..
Boo Hewerdine
Saw an interesting post today...name your 3 favourite Boo Hewerdine Songs. Pretty tricky. I came up with:
Boo Hewrdine - Slow learner
The Bible - Graceland
k D Lang - Last Gigarette.
Any thoughts?
Boo Hewrdine - Slow learner
The Bible - Graceland
k D Lang - Last Gigarette.
Any thoughts?
Tuesday, 8 January 2013
New Bowie Album to be Released, Single Out!
Very suprising and welcome news:
Here is the press release:
New York, NY--January 8, 2013--In the early morning hours of Tuesday the 8th January, Iso/Columbia Records released a new single by David Bowie titled 'Where Are We Now?' exclusively launching in the iTunes Store in 119 countries. David Bowie's first new album in ten years and his 30th studio recording, THE NEXT DAY is also available as a pre-order on iTunes with a wide release scheduled for March. January the 8th is of course David Bowie's birthday, a timely moment for such a treasure to appear as if out of nowhere.
Throwing shadows and avoiding the industry treadmill is very David Bowie despite his extraordinary track record that includes album sales in excess of 130 million not to mention his massive contributions in the area of art, fashion, style, sexual exploration and social commentary. It goes without saying that he has sold out stadiums and broken ticket records throughout the world during this most influential of careers.
In recent years radio silence has been broken only by endless speculation, rumor and wishful thinking ....a new record...who would have ever thought it, who'd have ever dreamed it! After all David is the kind of artist who writes and performs what he wants when he wants...when he has something to say as opposed to something to sell. Today he definitely has something to say.
Produced by long term collaborator Tony Visconti, 'Where Are We Now?' was written by Bowie, and was recorded in New York. The single is accompanied by a haunting video directed by Tony Oursler which harks back to David's time in Berlin. He is seen looking in on footage of the auto repair shop beneath the apartment he lived in along with stark images of the city at the time and a lyric constantly raising the question Where Are We Now?
"The moment you know, you know you know" resonates from the new single's lyric. Now we all know...David Bowie has been in the recording studio...just when we least expected it!!
Here is the press release:
New York, NY--January 8, 2013--In the early morning hours of Tuesday the 8th January, Iso/Columbia Records released a new single by David Bowie titled 'Where Are We Now?' exclusively launching in the iTunes Store in 119 countries. David Bowie's first new album in ten years and his 30th studio recording, THE NEXT DAY is also available as a pre-order on iTunes with a wide release scheduled for March. January the 8th is of course David Bowie's birthday, a timely moment for such a treasure to appear as if out of nowhere.
Throwing shadows and avoiding the industry treadmill is very David Bowie despite his extraordinary track record that includes album sales in excess of 130 million not to mention his massive contributions in the area of art, fashion, style, sexual exploration and social commentary. It goes without saying that he has sold out stadiums and broken ticket records throughout the world during this most influential of careers.
In recent years radio silence has been broken only by endless speculation, rumor and wishful thinking ....a new record...who would have ever thought it, who'd have ever dreamed it! After all David is the kind of artist who writes and performs what he wants when he wants...when he has something to say as opposed to something to sell. Today he definitely has something to say.
Produced by long term collaborator Tony Visconti, 'Where Are We Now?' was written by Bowie, and was recorded in New York. The single is accompanied by a haunting video directed by Tony Oursler which harks back to David's time in Berlin. He is seen looking in on footage of the auto repair shop beneath the apartment he lived in along with stark images of the city at the time and a lyric constantly raising the question Where Are We Now?
"The moment you know, you know you know" resonates from the new single's lyric. Now we all know...David Bowie has been in the recording studio...just when we least expected it!!
Monday, 23 January 2012
Thursday, 19 January 2012
New Springsteen Album - Wrecking Ball
The new album is to be released on 6 March. The album is titled Wrecking ball and is produced by Ron Anielo.
Track Listing:
1. "We Take Care of Our Own" 3:53
2. "Easy Money"
3. "Shackled and Down"
4. "Jack of All Trades"
5. "Death to My Hometown"
6. "This Depression"
7. "Wrecking Ball"
8. "You've Got It"
9. "Rocky Ground"
10. "Land of Hope And Dreams"
11. "We Are Alive"
12. "Swallowed Up" (iTunes Bonus track)
13. "American Land" (iTunes Bonus track)
Track Listing:
1. "We Take Care of Our Own" 3:53
2. "Easy Money"
3. "Shackled and Down"
4. "Jack of All Trades"
5. "Death to My Hometown"
6. "This Depression"
7. "Wrecking Ball"
8. "You've Got It"
9. "Rocky Ground"
10. "Land of Hope And Dreams"
11. "We Are Alive"
12. "Swallowed Up" (iTunes Bonus track)
13. "American Land" (iTunes Bonus track)
Wednesday, 18 January 2012
New Springsteen single - We Take Care Of our Own
Released 19 January!
First mini listen here:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006Z20EXK/ref=cm_sw_r_fa_alp_LEWfpb009B6VP
Update to follow
First mini listen here:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006Z20EXK/ref=cm_sw_r_fa_alp_LEWfpb009B6VP
Update to follow
Saturday, 14 January 2012
New Springsteen Album
Well the very first sketchy details sneak out:
"He gets into economic justice quite a bit,” says an earwitness who's heard some of the music. "It’s very rock and roll."
Bruce Springsteen is gearing up to release a new album with the E Street Band -- his 24th -- and a source tells the Hollywood Reporter it’s The Boss’ “angriest” yet.
“He gets into economic justice quite a bit,” says an earwitness who’s heard some of the music. “It’s very rock’n’roll. He feels it's the angriest album he's ever made. Bear in mind, though, that [Springsteen] wrote and recorded the majority of the album before the Occupy movements started, so he's not just setting headlines to music.”
Produced by Ron Aniello (Patti Scialfa, Jars of Clay), the album, which was recently played for label execs, is described as veering into “unexpected textures -- loops, electronic percussion… an amazing sweep of influences and rhythms, from hip-hop to Irish folk rhythms.” The as-yet-untitled effort is said to be “terrific.”
While no release date has been set, Springsteen is scheduled to deliver the keynote address at the music conference portion of South By Southwest in Austin, Texas on March 15, fueling speculation that an album may coincide with the appearance. The boss and the E Street Band, who lost two members in 2011, Danny Federici and legendary saxophonist Clarence Clemons, have also announced a round of UK tour dates set for June.
Produced by Ron Aniello (Patti Scialfa, Jars of Clay), the album, which was recently played for label execs, is described as veering into “unexpected textures -- loops, electronic percussion… an amazing sweep of influences and rhythms, from hip-hop to Irish folk rhythms.” The as-yet-untitled effort is said to be “terrific.”
While no release date has been set, Springsteen is scheduled to deliver the keynote address at the music conference portion of South By Southwest in Austin, Texas on March 15, fueling speculation that an album may coincide with the appearance. The boss and the E Street Band, who lost two members in 2011, Danny Federici and legendary saxophonist Clarence Clemons, have also announced a round of UK tour dates set for June.
Wednesday, 7 December 2011
Tom Petty European Tour 2012
Well it looks like at long alst a welcome return to European Shores for Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers with the exciting news that the band are to haedline at The Isle of Wight Festival.
I will keep an eye on any additional dates!
I will keep an eye on any additional dates!
And here they are. Not so good I am afraid and I can only hope the gap in the schedule (15th - 22nd)get filled up pronto with some UK dates (i.e Scotland):
April 19: 1st Bank Center, Broomfield, CO
April 21: Verizon Arena, Little Rock, AR
April 24: Tingley Coliseum, Albuquerque, NM
April 26: INTRUST Bank Arena, Wichita, KS
April 28: New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, New Orleans, LA
April 29: Verizon Wireless Amphitheater at Encore Park, Alpharetta, GA
May 1: Germain Arena, Estero, FL
May 3: Amway Center, Orlando, FL
May 5: Frank Irwin Center, Austin, TX
June 3: Mile One Centre, St. John's, NL
June 7: 02 Arena, Dublin, IR
June 8: The Marquee, Cork, IR
June 10: 02 World, Hamburg, GER
June 12: Open Air, Horsens, DK
June 14: The Globe, Stockholm, SWE
June 15: Norwegian Wood Festival, Oslo, NOR
June 22: Isle of Wight Festival, UK
June 24: Hallenstadion, Zurich, SWI
June 25: Lanxess Arena, Cologne, GER
June 27: Grand Rex, Paris, FR
June 29: Piazza Napoleone, Lucca, IT
June 30: SAP Arena, Mannheim, GER
April 21: Verizon Arena, Little Rock, AR
April 24: Tingley Coliseum, Albuquerque, NM
April 26: INTRUST Bank Arena, Wichita, KS
April 28: New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, New Orleans, LA
April 29: Verizon Wireless Amphitheater at Encore Park, Alpharetta, GA
May 1: Germain Arena, Estero, FL
May 3: Amway Center, Orlando, FL
May 5: Frank Irwin Center, Austin, TX
June 3: Mile One Centre, St. John's, NL
June 7: 02 Arena, Dublin, IR
June 8: The Marquee, Cork, IR
June 10: 02 World, Hamburg, GER
June 12: Open Air, Horsens, DK
June 14: The Globe, Stockholm, SWE
June 15: Norwegian Wood Festival, Oslo, NOR
June 22: Isle of Wight Festival, UK
June 24: Hallenstadion, Zurich, SWI
June 25: Lanxess Arena, Cologne, GER
June 27: Grand Rex, Paris, FR
June 29: Piazza Napoleone, Lucca, IT
June 30: SAP Arena, Mannheim, GER
Tuesday, 6 December 2011
Thanks for nothing Letterman!!
Live streaming of Ryan Adams from thge Ed Sullivan theatre not allowed in my country. Another sleepless night wasted! Ryan Adams in Edinburgh was one of the best gigs in many a long time and if you get the chance to catch him on his January 2012 US Dates do not miss him...
Well here is a great clip anyway fom the Live At Abbey Road Sessions:
http://youtu.be/ix9g-yW7sCo
Well here is a great clip anyway fom the Live At Abbey Road Sessions:
http://youtu.be/ix9g-yW7sCo
Celtic Connections 2012
A somewhat belated link to this years Celtic Connections Festival. Have to admit not quite as much grabbing my, or Michaels, attention as in previous years. But there is always someone who you will want to see. Anyway here is the link and a couple of clips of acts that I will see:
http://www.celticconnections.com/
Firstly a very welcome return for Steven Lindsay and The Big Dish. This promises to be a real highlight of the Festival and I would expect you need to get your tickets quickly:
http://youtu.be/SY7ylNTiqRQ
Justin Currie
Billed as a co-headling show with Naomi Bedford readers of this psace will know that any Justin Currie show is a must. Intimate venie I am betting on an acoustic show, hopefully with a couple of new tracks.
http://youtu.be/OVduFCBkfuM
and a terrible audience clip of a great song which I hope he keeps in the set:
http://youtu.be/5gI8owIXtF8
http://www.celticconnections.com/
Firstly a very welcome return for Steven Lindsay and The Big Dish. This promises to be a real highlight of the Festival and I would expect you need to get your tickets quickly:
http://youtu.be/SY7ylNTiqRQ
Justin Currie
Billed as a co-headling show with Naomi Bedford readers of this psace will know that any Justin Currie show is a must. Intimate venie I am betting on an acoustic show, hopefully with a couple of new tracks.
http://youtu.be/OVduFCBkfuM
and a terrible audience clip of a great song which I hope he keeps in the set:
http://youtu.be/5gI8owIXtF8
Monday, 5 December 2011
Is There Anybody Alive Out There!
Well I am still alive...thankfully, but not had time to update this little corner of the globe!
However the announcement of the upcoming Springsteen Tour has given me some fresh incentive. If you are a European fan chances are The E Street Band are popping bye not too far away from you. As of to days date here is the full list of confirmed shows:
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN'S 2012 TOUR DATES:
However the announcement of the upcoming Springsteen Tour has given me some fresh incentive. If you are a European fan chances are The E Street Band are popping bye not too far away from you. As of to days date here is the full list of confirmed shows:
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN'S 2012 TOUR DATES:
| Date | City | Venue | On Sale | ||
| 13 May | Sevilla | Estadio Olimpico | 14 Dec | ||
| 17 May | Barcelona | Estadio Olimpico Lluis | On Sale | ||
| 25 May | Frankfurt | Commerzbank Arena | On Sale | ||
| 27 May | Cologne | Energie Stadion | On Sale | ||
| 28 May | Landgraf | Pink Pop | 3 Mar | ||
| 30 May | Berlin | Olympia Stadion | On Sale | ||
| 2 June | San Sebastian | Estadio Anoeta | On Sale | ||
| 3 June | Lisbon | Rock in Lisbon | On Sale | ||
| 7 June | Milan | Stadio Meaza | On Sale | ||
| 10 June | Florence | Stadio Francesco | On Sale | ||
| 11 June | Trieste | Stadio Trieste | On Sale | ||
| 17 June | Madrid | Estadio Santago Bernabu | On Sale | ||
| 19 June | Montpellier | Park & Suites Arena | On Sale | ||
| 21 June | Sunderland | Stadium of Light | On Sale | ||
| 22 June | Manchester | Etihad Stadium | On Sale | ||
| 24 June | Isle of Wight | Isle Of Wight Festival | On Sale | ||
| 4 July | Paris | Bercy | On Sale | ||
| 5 July | Paris | Bercy | On Sale | ||
| 7 July | Roskilde | Roskilde Festival | On Sale | ||
| 9 July | Zurich | Stadium Letzigrund | On Sale | ||
| 11 July | Prague | Synot Tip Arena | On Sale | ||
| 12 July | Vienna | Ernst Happel Stadium | On Sale | ||
| 14 July | London | Hard Rock Calling | On Sale | ||
| 17 July | Dublin | RDS | On Sale | ||
| 18 July | Dublin | RDS | On Sale | ||
| 21 July | Oslo | Valle Hoven | On Sale | ||
| 23 July | Bergen | Koegen | On Sale | ||
| 24 July | Bergen | Koegen | On Sale | ||
| 27 July | Gothenberg | Ullevi | On Sale | ||
| 28 July | Gothenberg | Ullevi | On Sale |
Friday, 11 November 2011
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