November 2011
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The Doors’ Surviving Members Record New Music...
musicnewshq: Three fourths of one of rock’s most legendary bands, the Doors, have reunited to bask in some new found strange days. Seemingly never out of fashion, Ray Manzerek,… Read more: The Doors’ Surviving Members Record New Music Together
Nov 23rd
William Shatner's Own Space Oddity : NPR
musicnewshq: …er tells NPR’s Rebecca Roberts that Seeking Major Tom tells the story of the fictional astronaut in David Bowie’s “Space Oddity” and what happens after he steps out of the space capsule. “Well, I thought it wou… Read more: William Shatner’s Own Space Oddity : NPR
Nov 22nd
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Queen Extravaganza auditions: how are they faring?
musicnewshq: Last week, Queen, led by drummer Roger Taylor, announced that they were forming their very own Queen tribute band to… Read more: Queen Extravaganza auditions: how are they faring?
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Zoiks! Online - Music. Stand-up. TV. Film. "Funny...
musicnewshq: …y When Wet,” Def Leppard’s “Hysteria” and White Lion’s “Pride.” When grunge hit, I was listening to Aerosmith and Guns n Roses. The music industry just kept going further and further away from the hair band so… Read more: Zoiks! Online - Music. Stand-up. TV. Film. “Funny Name. Seriously Entertaining.”: Steel Panther’s “Balls Out” is Perverted, Sexist, Degrading and...
Nov 7th
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Metal Monday: Metal covers that beat the originals
musicnewshq: …eat match for the epic, operatic vocals. 2. Ghost of Tom Joad (Original: Bruce Springsteen; Cover: Rage Against the Machine) — Zach de la Rocha’s delivery and Tom Morello’s steroidal blues chops more effectively capture the f… Read more: Metal Monday: Metal covers that beat the originals
Nov 6th
Metal Monday: Metal covers that beat the originals
musicnewshq: …eat match for the epic, operatic vocals. 2. Ghost of Tom Joad (Original: Bruce Springsteen; Cover: Rage Against the Machine) — Zach de la Rocha’s delivery and Tom Morello’s steroidal blues chops more effectively capture the f… Read more: Metal Monday: Metal covers that beat the originals
Nov 6th
Between rock and a cold place
musicnewshq: …as for the tortured history of brothers in bands? Think of the Everly Brothers or the Gallaghers in Oasis. John-Angus gives a knowing laugh: ”It is complicated … We’ve been together as a band for 10 years… Read more: Between rock and a cold place
Nov 6th
Lez Zeppelin: Get The Lez Out
musicnewshq: The ladies of Lez Zeppelin bring their own brashness to the legendary tunes of Led Zeppelin. The quartet has received world-wide buzz and landed spots at some of the major festivals in the wor… Read more: Lez Zeppelin: Get The Lez Out
Nov 5th
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Linda McCartney captured Paul, Jimi, Janis and...
musicnewshq: …nd Alison Castle, Taschen Amrica, 288 pages Linda McCartney may have married a Beatle, but it was the Rolling Stones who gave the budding photographer her big break. It was 1966, while working as a receptionist in Manh… Read more: Linda McCartney captured Paul, Jimi, Janis and others in photos
Nov 5th
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A Synth Pioneer Returns: An Interview with Thomas...
musicnewshq: …ts & Heretics, the new album features guest appearances by Mark Knopfler, Eddi Reader, Imogen Heap, Regina Spektor, Natalie MacMaster and Dolby’s old Camera Club cohort, Bruce Woolley. Created and assembled on Dolby… Read more: A Synth Pioneer Returns: An Interview with Thomas Dolby
Nov 5th
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Soul Asylum Recording First New Album in 5 Years
musicnewshq: …n Murphy, who co-founded Soul Asylum with Pirner 28 years ago, bassist Tommy Stinson (Replacements, Guns N’ Roses) and drummer Michael Bland (Prince’, Nick Jonas) — have been working both in Minneapolis and in New… Read more: Soul Asylum Recording First New Album in 5 Years
Nov 5th
On the generations of Star Trek
musicnewshq: …role for a very low amount, I think $6-800 or something like that), James Worthy, Tom Morello from Rage Against the Machine, Sarah Silverman, and King Abdullah bin Al-Hussein, who is such a big Trekkie, he’s launching a Star T… Read more: On the generations of Star Trek
Nov 4th
New Power Trio Muscles Through
musicnewshq: …Hendrix Experience and Cream in the late 1960s, Rush and Motörhead in the ’70s, and Nirvana, Green Day and Gov’t Mule in the ’90s, among others. Include quartets with a power-trio lineup of g… Read more: New Power Trio Muscles Through
Nov 4th
The Damned Chicago concert
musicnewshq: …in the goth movement. Still, The Damned was never as acclaimed as compatriots like the Sex Pistols, the Clash and the Jam. There were issues with record labels and one another that got in the way. Lead singer… Read more: The Damned Chicago concert
Nov 4th
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10 Years After the White Stripes 'Saved' It, Rock...
musicnewshq: …ant-punk pastiche on their debut EP Modern Age. Perhaps more significantly, Detroit garage-rock duo the White Stripes—composed of Jack and Meg White—started receiving similar enthusiasm for the self-conscious grittiness… Read more: 10 Years After the White Stripes ‘Saved’ It, Rock Is Again in Crisis - Eric Been - Entertainment - The Atlantic
Nov 4th
‘Late Night with Jimmy Fallon’ Honors Pink Floyd...
musicnewshq: …CES BY BAND MEMBERS ROGER WATERS AND NICK MASON AND PERFORMANCES FEATURING THE SHINS, FOO FIGHTERS, MGMT, DIERKS BENTLEY AND PEARL JAM NEW YORK – September 22, 2011 – In the tradition of honoring grea… Read more: ‘Late Night with Jimmy Fallon’ Honors Pink Floyd the week of September 26-30 - Ratings
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