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Maxximum Ganjahovahdrive Tour Feat. White Mice
3/10/2010 AS220 – Providence, RI w/ Fuzz Orchestra, Stress Ape 3/14/2010 Now That’s Class – Cleveland, OH w/ Tinsel Teeth, Liturgy, Stress Ape, 3/15/2010 The Mopery – Chicago, IL w/ Liturgy, Tinsel Teeth, Cacaw 3/16/2010 Camp Concentration – St. Louis, MO w/ Tinsel Teeth, Liturgy 3/17/2010 The Conservatory – Oklahoma City, OK w/ Tinsel...
Check Out Angela Gossow’s Latest Vans Blog Entry
Arch Enemy frontwoman Angela Gossow has been blogging about the band’s current U.S. tour with Exodus, Mutiny Within an Arsis on the Vans.com website. It’s always good to get insights from your favorite bands…right? http://www.vans.com/musicblog/...
Haken Album Aquarius Sneak Peek
Here is a new trailer for the upcoming album Aquarius from prog rockers Haken. http://www.myspace.com/hakenmusic...
Battlefields Kicks Off U.S. Tour
Atmospheric doom metallers Battlefields will kick off a short string of US shows on March 13th in support of their critically-acclaimed Translation Loss full-length Thresholds Of Imbalance released last year. The tour begins in Minneapolis at Triple Rock with A Storm Of Light and will run through 11 cities, including...
Why Are Blood Red Throne Not the Biggest Death Metal Band Right Now?!
It seems, despite releasing album after album of mind blowing death metal that very few people outside of the hardcore death metal community knows the name Blood Red Throne. Watch the videos below my friends, watch and have your mind blown…...
Hemoptysis Release New Music Video
Arizona thrashers Hemoptysis have been on All Metal Resource’s radar since the band released their first ever EP Who Needs A Shepherd? which we reviewed here. Recently Hemoptysis released their first video, and for a band that has yet to release a full length album with no label backing, this...
The Black Gospel Blog
Change My Lyfe - Half Mile Home
Half Mile HomeChange My LyfeGod Made Millionairze Ent./IMG Recordings/Bungalo Records/Universal Music Group www.HalfMileHome.comOn “Testimony,” Akron, Ohio’s Half Mile Home sings, “Can’t nobody tell my testimony for me/How somebody else gonna try to tell my story?”This could be the mission statement of Half Mile Home's distinctive sophomore release, Change My Lyfe....
HeeSun Lee & SeDa - The Lost LP
HeeSun Lee and SeDaThe Lost LPJahRock’n Productions 2010Available for download at http://jahrockn.bandcamp.comReligion and science fiction/fantasy have been mates for several decades, thanks to groundbreaking, thought-provoking books by authors such as Robert Heinlein, C.S. Lewis, Arthur C. Clarke and Roger Zelazny. Gospel music and science fiction/fantasy…well, not so much. However,...
Shirley WahlsBorn to SingShirley Wahls Music 2009Available at the Christ Universal Temple – Chicago Bookstore (773-568-1666)Not only can Shirley Wahls sing, she was born to sing.Her earliest vocal experience was with the junior choir of Chicago’s Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, under the direction of a young Ruth Jones (aka Dinah...
“Best Friend”T’JuanFrom the No Compromise Records CD 29:11www.101distribution.com/artist/?id=8205&srh=sHoly hip hop artist T’Juan (“Crank Dat Church Boy”) received accolades and awards for his mix-tape, The Arrival, hosted by Bigga Rankin. He recently toured with the BET Wrap It Up team to generate a greater awareness of HIV/AIDS. The Jacksonville, Florida-born...
JAIAJust As I AmJAIA 2010www.jaia2.comwww.cdbaby.com/Artist/JaiaJAIA (signifying Just As I Am) is the gospel team of Lisa Davis and Lynda Knox. These songbirds from Oklahoma City are not sisters but they certainly could be, because they play off one another vocally as if they have been harmonizing together since preschool....
TBGB Pick of the Week: March 8, 2010
“Serve the Lord”Leanne Faine & FavorFrom the CD Serve the LordPowerhouse Chicago gospel singer Leanne (“The Conqueror”) Faine cut her musical teeth singing under the direction of Dr. Mattie Moss Clark and Rev. Milton Brunson, so it’s no surprise she can tear up a church with the ferocity of a...
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Free Download From Twisted Sister
Twisted Sister’s “Stay Hungry” from the 2004 CD, Still Hungry is available as a free download from Amazon.com. Get it at this link! Filed under: Entertainment, Hard Rock Music, Hard Rock News, Music Tagged: Stay Hungry, Still Hungry, Twisted Sister ...
On 4/13, Divebomb Records will be reissuing ’80s German metallers CASANOVA’s highly sought-after self-titled 1991 debut album. The band’s roots began in such classic and esteemed German hard rock/heavy metal bands such as Mad Max and Warlock. Formed in 1990 when Warlock super-producer, Henry Staroste, brought Michael Voss and Michael ...
Get A Free Download From Alice Cooper
Amazon.com has Alice Cooper’s “Detroit City” available as a free download. This is from the 2003 CD, The Eyes of Alice Cooper. Get it at this link! Filed under: Entertainment, Hard Rock Music, Hard Rock News, Music Tagged: Alice Cooper, Detroit City, The Eyes of Alice Cooper ...
A New Update On Ronnie James Dio
Well, now it has been Ronnie’s 7th chemo, another cat scan and another endoscopy, and the results are good – the main tumor has shrunk considerably, and our visits to Houston are now every three weeks instead of every two weeks. Ronnie and Vinny went down to the studio to have...
SEVENDUST RETURN WITH NEW ALBUM, ‘COLD DAY MEMORY,’ APRIL 20 ON 7BROS. RECORDS/ILG; “UNRAVELING” EXPLODING ON ACTIVE/ROCK RADIO; HEADLINING TOUR WITH DROWNING POOL UNDERWAY WITH MORE DATES AND ROCK ON THE RANGE ON THE WAY SEVENDUST–Lajon Witherspoon (vocals), Morgan Rose (drums/vocals), Clint Lowery (guitar/vocals), Vince Hornsby (bass/vocals), John Connolly (guitar/vocals)–are set to...
Bob from Mojo Radio played Rainbow’s “Stone Cold” for me the other night, and it made me wonder how many people have never heard this song. This is Rainbow with Joe Lynn Turner on vocals. This song is on the ‘82 Rainbow classic, Straight Between the Eyes. Check out the clip...
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The Red Bull Music Academy Welcomes Jay Electronica to Club Haze, Las Vegas
Rising DJ and freestyle dynamo Jay Electronica kicked enough ass at Club Haze in Las Vegas last February to earn him a welcome back March 8th. As per usual, he tore up the show up in his usual fashion, driving the crowd wild and making the girls go crazy. Performing...
Daily Dots: Madlib, Method Man, Metallica, Michael Jackson and More
- Madlib goes to Africa. Play - Def Jam wouldn’t let Method Man record Wu-Massacre on “hip-hop time.” HipHopDX - Amy Winehouse to design line of Fred Perry crack stained wife-beaters. Billboard - Buy Michael Jackson’s (RIP) sunglasses given to living Corey. Julien’s Auction - James Brown’s body has been snatched!!! New York Post -...
Today’s bloggin best… - Jessica Simpson and Billy Corgan wrote a reality show theme song. The Tripwire - You know the Beastie Boy approve of this Battlestar Galactica bootleg. LA Weekly - The Optimo night is ending in Glasgow. Anyone have some frequent flier miles? Optimo - Conan O’Brien is hitting the road. Billboard -...
Germany’s Ulrich Schnauss has a knack for weaving together various forms of electronica, as he puts it in his Red Bull Music Academy interview, “in the widest sense of the term.” Schnauss is the self-proclaimed product of both 1980s German dance music, the likes of which had been started by...
Daily Dots: Gorillaz vs. Russell Brand, Plastikman, Insane Clown Posse, Moby Is A Bloodsucker
Today’s bloggin best… - Gorillaz like Katy Perry, but hate Russell Brand. Prefix - Plastikman, Model 500 and Inner City all to headline Movement Festival. URB - Someone let Insane Clown Posse onto Nightline…oh, to make fun of them. Videogum - 13th Witness directed the new Deftones video. Hypebeast - Kavinsky has a new track...
The White Stripes Unveil “Under Bright White Northern Lights” Film In Vintage Style
You can bet Jack White doesn’t like music blogs. It wouldn’t be surprising if the proudly retro guitarist-vocalist of The White Stripes doesn’t dig on YouTube either. So it would probably please him to no end that when he and partner Meg White played a series of off-the-cuff public shows...
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Music: Two Bands Nurtured in a Garden State of Mind
New albums from Titus Andronicus and the Pharmacists are infused with a sense of New Jersey identity. ...
Music Review | Gilberto Gil: At the Nokia Theater, Complex Colors in Simple Settings
Gilberto Gil’s trio meticulously sketched the sound of much larger ensembles at the Nokia Theater on Thursday night. ...
Music Review | Kronos Quartet: At Carnegie Hall, an All-Riley Evening of Peace and Hope
The Kronos Quartet performed a program of Terry Riley’s music at Zankel Hall on Thursday evening. ...
Johnny Alf, a ‘Father of Bossa Nova,’ Dies at 80
Mr. Alf was an influential Brazilian songwriter, pianist and singer whose delicately swinging music was a precursor to the bossa nova. ...
Music Review | Magnetic Fields: A Folksy Palette of Despondency at Town Hall
The Magnetic Fields performed the first of three nights at Town Hall on Wednesday night. ...
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Back To Engua Foo: An Excerpt From China Marine
An excerpt from China Marine....
Friday Procrastination: Link Love
What Rebecca has been reading....
China Marine: A Son’s Perspective
John Sledge reflects on his father's book....
The Oxford Companion to the Book
Taking a look at how the ebook format compares and contrasts with various book formats throughout history....
Role – Podictionary Word of the Day
The podictionary word of the week is "role."...
The Lives of the Pennine Miners
Geoff Coyle tells us about the lives of the miners who worked in the Pennines....
The Renegade Producer Blog
Music-business thoughts: Brian Eno on records and blubber. ...
David Sherbow posted an excellent reference list of potential income streams for musicians. ...
Metrics and Tools to Measure Your Music ROI
Dexter Bryant Jr. provides musicians with 38 metrics and 7 tools to measure your music business return on investment. ...
I'm excited to share some news with you today! How would you like to win a PR campaign worth $1,595 from Cyber PR? The charming Ariel Hyatt sent me an e-mail this morning in which she announced a new contest for music artists. Here's how it works... 1. Read the Music Success in Nine...
Webhosting Musts for<br />Musicians & Bands
A few tips that may help you in your quest to find a reliable, affordable webhost. Take any hosting recommendations you get with a pinch of salt...
Discover the 3 possible routes you can take to get band or musician web hosting for your site....
eleetmusic - Direction in music, marketing and business
Although Drake's story may not be the barometer that every musicians should follow, it still offers a broader implication for today's overall talent pool. Can a recording artist sustain themselves by selling full length albums alone? The answer in my opinion is a resounding no....
Wanted: Freelancers | Fairtilizer
We’re moving fast and have a team of super passionate, smart people who pride themselves on exceptional quality work. Our office environment is creative, collaborative and a lot of fun, so if you’re a soon to be music professional with a passion for social media, online marketing and growing an...
For some music is a hobby and that is okay. However, if you plan on feeding your children by touring the Chitlin’ circuit, that’s another thing entirely. When I realized that writing songs for Columbia Records and recording demos with The Fugees wasn’t going to sustain me forever, I had...
Google Stalks My Whole Entire Life
Two days ago Google introduced a new product called Buzz. If you aren't already aware, it allows you to update your stauts, share pictures, vidoes, links and more right inside your Gmail inbox. I have to admit I was very skeptical at first becuase my inbox is like a safety...
Virgin Top Bloggers: Jet Horns
I can't wait for the snowy season to end. It's not that I'm ungreatful for the cold weather, but I've long discovered that making snow angels aren't as amusing as they used to be. Instead I find myself indoors, scouring of the monds of new music on Fairtilizer, praying for...
How The World Discovers New Music
The days of walking into Wall Mart or Target on new release Tuesday are long gone for me. I used to enjoy standing in the isle of my favorite music store, looking at cover art and buying a fourteen dollar piece of plastic. Not anymore. I've realized that there is...
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Priestess @ Webster Hall, 2009 (more by Toby Tenenbaum) casiokids @ South Street Seaport, 2009 (more by Tear-N Tan) tonight in NYC * Louis CK @ Caroline's * Soulive @ Brooklyn Bowl * Puscifer @ Apollo Theater * Henry Rollins......
*Friday, March 19, 2010* BrooklynVegan Free Day Party Presented by DailyMotion @ Club DeVille - 900 Red River St, Austin, TX (NOON - 6 PM) *free and open to the public, no RSVP necessary Main stage: 12:00 Princeton 12:45 Twin......
The National played new songs @ the Bell House - pics & setlist from night 1 w/ Ethan Lipton
photos by Tim Griffin "The National had debuted the opening track from their new album High Violet (May 11 on 4AD) on Jimmy Fallon on Wednesday night (video) which set the stage for what The Bell House performances would bring.......
Omar Rodriguez (of Mars Volta) Lopez Group playing NYC
"El Grupo Nuevo De Omar Rodriguez Lopez (for the spanish-challenged, that's The New Group of ORL) is the melding of Omar Rodriguez Lopez (The Mars Volta, At the Drive-In), Zach Hill (Hella), Jonathan Hischke (ex-Hella), Juan Alderete de la Peña......
The Allman Brothers Band cancel 5 NYC shows (again)
"Due to an unforeseen family matter, the Allman Brothers Band shows scheduled for March 22-27 in New York City have been cancelled. The shows scheduled for March 11-20 at the United Palace will take place as planned. Refunds are available......
Hole add 2nd NYC show at Terminal 5
Tickets just sold right out for Hole's NYC show at Terminal 5 (4/27), so they added a 2nd one (4/28). Tickets will go on sale any minute now are on sale.......
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Flight Of The Conchords Tour Update - New Dates Added
Last week we gave you a heads up about the hilariously funny Flight Of The Conchords duo, Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie, cruising the country on tour. Well, it has proved so massively popular that they've added some extra dates, at Wembley Arena none the less....
NYPC Competition - Rivmixx Enjoys Giving Things Away
Following our amazing interview with New Young Pony Club this week, the lovely lot have given us an album and pair of tickets to pass onto one of you lucky readers....
EMI Lose Pink Floyd Lawsuit - EMI Really Aren't Having A Good Time Right Now Are They?
A High Court judge reached a quick decision on the Pink Floyd/EMI legal squabble this week, ruling in the band's favour. Perhaps the judge heard this was "Kick EMI Week" Or "Kick EMI Year", perhaps....
Viewers Digest – Friday March 12 - Because Someone Has To Trawl Through The Detritus
Friday's here! Yay! Finding the videos for this week's round up has been a pretty simple task, the epics just keep rolling out....
Live Review: Brainfeeder - @ Fabric – March 10
Brainfeeder descended on London to launch a quarterly new Red Bull Music Acedamy residency at Fabric on Wednesday (March 10). Possibly one of the most current collectives of next level beat smiths the legendary brick walls situated in Farringdon homed live music from - take a deep breath -...
Jason Derulo Competition - Free Stuff Is Well Good
In honour of our latest feature star, Jason Derulo, we have four signed copies of his self titled debut album and some merchandise to give away....
The Tripwire
What Should/Will Pearl Jam Play Tomorrow Night on SNL?
While it’s been roughly six months since Pearl Jam’s Backspacer hit shelves and heads, first single “The Fixer” was definitely beginning to make rounds three months before that. As much of a jam as it is, it’s going to feel dated should they play it. So if we assume they’re...
Garden Party Preview: Frightened Rabbit
When Scott Hutchison fronts Frightened Rabbit, he sings and sounds like he could use a drink. So while you’re in Austin, why not have one with him when he plays our Garden Party. He started the band back in his home of Selkirk, Scotland, as a vehicle for his solo...
Digesting Yeasayer’s “O.N.E”, Or How Splinter Ruined The Ninja Turtles’ Good Time
From the mouth of David Bevan, as overheard 4 days after this video’s premiere: “You know what this video actually feels like? It feels like Terminator 2 mixed with the Teenage Ninja Turtles Movie. You know how Shredder had that hang out for youths and they would come and breakdance and...
Just A Reminder! Come See Free Energy and Foreign Born at The Knitting Factory With Us Tonight
We’re making room in our left brain for some Friday night rock & roll and heading to The Knitting Factory tonight to catch Free Energy and Foreign Born. Are you?! Show starts at 9pm. Don’t be a dope! Come on down!...
Listen Up: Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti – “Round and Round”
Way back in early December, just before the holiday crush, I did an interview with Tough Knuckles‘ Calvin LeCompte, a wandering lo-fi disciple of the man known to most as Ariel Pink. Marble-mouthed, LeCompte went on at length about how he’d give just about anything to be one day mentioned...
Bad news, you guys: Mr. Gruff Rhys will not be able to join us as planned next Saturday at the French Legation Museum in Austin. Apparently the Super Furry Animals frontman ran into some visa trouble, a hurdle that will prevent him from making the trip. However, our friends at...
Suite101: Music Articles
An ingenious record that brought fame but also marked a fate of a very talented young man and launched Richard Branson empire, Virgin Music....
When a viral video just so happened to have met an incredibly addictive dirty-reggae, dancehall dance track, Major Lazer's new UK fame was born....
Ghoul is a band from Oakland, California who incorporate the genres of Thrash metal, Death metal and Grindcore into their style....
Reason, a Thousand (Bargain) Instruments in One
For those looking to get involved in virtual composition, here is an outline of the Reason program, detailing how it can, for a modest price, enable enormous creativity....
Sade's Soldier of Love Is Pure Musical Intimacy
Sade (pronounced shah-day) is back in a big way with a strong set of hit songs that remind us how intricate relationships can be....
Julian Casablancas - Album Review
Phrazes for the Young is a strong solo debut for Strokes frontman Julian Casablancas, pointing a new direction for the band as they enter their second decade....
Music For Robots
There's rain in the forecast here in Boston, which doesn't make me want to play the usual TGIF song. (It's Phil Collins' "That's All", if you must know.) Holly Miranda - Waves. This one fits the bill just fine. It's atmospheric without being too dreamy, and the production - by...
Percussion! Electric President - Safe and Sound. When it comes down to it, that's what I enjoy most about the work of Electric President. It's all so tangible, with acoustic guitars and drums like gears, all of it grinding away to keep the whole enterprise in motion. Electric President hails...
We here at Music For Robots are pretty big fans of Titus Andronicus, if only for the crazy amount of enthusiasm with which they attack everything. Titus Andronicus - A More Perfect Union. Their new record The Monitor has a Civil War theme, but it's rooted in everyday life -...
Eddy Current Suppression Ring - Anxiety. The funniest thing about the Eddy Current Suppression Ring is that they spent six hours and two hundred dollars to record their new album, and spent 800 dollars and just as much time flying their name on a banner behind an airplane for their...
I don't know why I'm writing about Minneapolis so much these days. I think a lot of Twin Cities music has just come my way, for some reason. Dosh - Subtractions. When I lived in Minneapolis, I never fully looked into Mr. Martin Dosh and his amazing drumming, sampling, and...
Free Energy at Spaceland tonight
Anyone else going to see Free Energy at Spaceland tonight? I hear their set at the Echo last night was the jam... Album drops digitally on the 6th, and physically in May. It's definitely worth the wait.......
Tribute Band Reviews: Remove the Guesswork...Listen and Watch Before You Book!
Gipsy Kings Tribute Bands: Bamboleo
Bamboleo are the UK's premier Gipsy Kings tribute band, they play their complete catalogue including Bamboleo, Volare, Djobi plus many more of their biggest hits. (...)...
Michael Jackson Tribute Acts: Man In The Mirror
'Man In The Mirror' present the ultimate Michael Jackson tribute show including live vocals, live instrumentation, great costumes and amazing dance routines. (...)...
Andrews Sisters Tribute Acts: The Rockabella's
The Rockabella's are an outstanding Andrews Sisters tribute act, a vivacious female harmony trio. (...)...
Rihanna Tribute Acts: Perusi Kakaire
Rihanna tribute act (Perusi) presents a high energy show covering all of her smash hits, from the debut album Pon De Replay to her latest collaborations with Justin Timberlake, T.I. and Jay Z. (...)...
Coldplay Tribute Bands: Coldplace
Coldplace present the most authentic tribute to Coldplay that the UK has ever seen. They aim to re-create the atmosphere and excitement that you would experience at a live Coldplay concert. (...)...
Green Day Tribute Bands: Green Date
Green Day tribute band (Green Date) present an outstanding tribute to this amazing band. (...)...
Culture Bully
Vitalic takes it to the can for “Second Lives” video
Music video for "Second Lives" by France's Vitalic from the 2009 album "Flashmob"....
Drive-By Truckers play the Late Show with David Letterman
Audio & video from the Drive-By Truckers' performance of "This Fucking Job" on the Late Show....
Beastie Boys & Battlestar Galactica “Sabotage” video mashup
A shot for shot recreation of the Beasties' classic "Sabotage" video using footage from "Battlestar Galactica" (shown side by side)....
A separation of art and artist: a look at Varg Vikernes’ “Belus”
In the case of Varg Vikernes' new Burzum album, "Belus", should the artist and his history impact the perception of his current creative output, or should it be separated from his work entirely?...
Broken Bells perform “The Ghost Inside” on Late Night
Audio & video coverage of Broken Bells' performance of the track "The Ghost Inside" on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon....
Mike Patton to release new album with Mondo Cane in May
Mike Patton's Mondo Cane, an orchestral project recreating Italian pop songs from the '50s and '60s, will see its debut release this coming May 4....
Today's Blog Music - The Hype Machine
Jahcoozi - Namedropper (Solo Remix)
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It's hard not to get nostalgic as Thrush Hermit preps to descend on Halifax in a mere six days. Not just for the band, but for the time and most importantly, the feelings we all took from those… (in post Sunday Morning Coffee:: Soft Copy from Herohill. Download this at...
It's hard not to get nostalgic as Thrush Hermit preps to descend on Halifax in a mere six days. Not just for the band, but for the time and most importantly, the feelings we all took from those… (in post Sunday Morning Coffee:: Soft Copy from Herohill. Download this at...
Five Stairsteps & Cubie - Don't Change Your Love
Love Don't Change baby this year i've been more than dear so don't change your love don't change took four years to grown and here i'm about to blow don't change your love don't change so i'm in… (in post Sunday Soul - Don't Change Your Love from Mainstream isn't...
Five Stairsteps & Cubie - New Dance Craze
Love Don't Change baby this year i've been more than dear so don't change your love don't change took four years to grown and here i'm about to blow don't change your love don't change so i'm in… (in post Sunday Soul - Don't Change Your Love from Mainstream isn't...
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Sirius XM Improves Balance Sheet
Sirius XM made a giant stride with their balance sheet today by calling in $500 million of the 9 5/8% notes due 2013. The move is coupled with a new $550 million issue of Senior Notes due 2015. The new notes do not yet have a published interest...
Sirius XM’s 60% Penetration Rate Outpaces Weak Auto Sales
Investors in satellite radio are well aware of the importance of new car sales to the growth of the subscriber base. With weak auto sales reported for February 2010, some may think the outlook for satellite radio is dimming. The fact of the matter is that the company...
Sirius XM Radio is only two market closes above $1.00 away from gaining NASDAQ compliance to remain listed on the exchange. After a tough Friday, the company closed above the one dollar threshold to bring the above $1.00 streak to 8 consecutive closes. For most people, Friday was...
Sirius XM Radio conducted their Q4 2009 conference call prior to market opening, and all things considered the company demonstrated a stability that has not been shown before. The company reported a small per share gain, but there was not quite enough to report a penny to the positive....
If you follow Sirius XM, you are likely well aware that the company pre-announced some Q4 metrics back in January. They announced the addition of about 247,000 subscribers, a churn rate of 1.97%, an OEM take rate of 46.4%, and the fact that they anticipate that the end of...
Sirius XM Reverse Split Possibilities
With Sirius XM still trading above $1.00, the threat of a reverse split begins to diminish. The company must trade above $1.00 for ten consecutive trading days to regain compliance with NASDAQ listing requirements. Three days are already in the books, and the fourth seems a near certainty...
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The Big Pink, A Place To Bury Strangers, Active Child, Io Echo: Concert Review and Photos
The Big Pink returned to Los Angeles on Tuesday night and the lineup they provided at the El Rey Theatre was not in the least bit disappointing. With openers such as Io Echo, Active Child, and A Place To Bury Strangers, the crowd packed it into the music venue and...
MGMT Apologizes For New Song Flash Delirium
Although most of you said you enjoyed the new MGMT track, there is still buzz going around about how it doesn’t sound like the MGMT arrangements we’re used to. As we previously mentioned, “Flash Delirium” combines a whole of of choppy material all under five minutes instead of the psychedelic...
Ryan Adams Goes Metal On New Album
Ryan Adams is back. Oh, and he’s releasing a ‘legit metal record.’ Shelving his usual alt.-country tunes, Adams, whose last official album release was 2008’s Cardinology, has announced he’s going to release the metal-inspired Orion via his Pax-Am label. You can sample a new tune, which might or might not...
Ray Charles Musical Set For Broadway In November
If ABBA and the Spice Girls can get their own Broadway musical, that’s more than enough reason for a Ray Charles musical. As staple and innovator for Soul music, Ray Charles has grabbed our hearts through various of his hit songs such as “Georgia On My Mind” and “Hit The...
ABBA Not Reuniting For Rock Hall Induction
What?! I know, that’s the only appropriate response anyone could possibly come up with now that we know that ABBA, who, mind you, haven’t performed together since 1982, will not – repeat, not – be reuniting Monday night when the Swedish pop foursome are inducted into the Rock and ...
BeatCrave Fav Poll: The Vanguard, Superhumanoids, Letting Up Despite Great Faults, She Keeps Bees
We’ve picked our favorite artists of the week. Now it’s your turn to pick yours! Is your favorite the organic indie pop rock sounds of NYC band, The Vanguard (listen here)? Is it the local LA alternative-electronic band, Superhumanoids (listen here)? Is it electronic shoegaze LA band, Letting Up Despite Great...