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New pan-Asian girl group looks to stand out Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 10:28PMThe Korean press got the latest on pan-Asian girl group enterprise 'Project Lotus' at a press conference on Wednesday (August 25), where they were promised a televised documentary and album on a five- .....
New pan-Asian girl group looks to stand out Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 10:07PMrom left to right: “Project Lotus” creative director-producer Eliot Kennedy, producer-television director Brian Grant, judge-mentor and rock vocalist Yoon Do-hyun and FarWest Entertainment CEO Jon Niermann speak at a press conference in Seoul on Wednesday.
Not your average Sunbury band Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 4:19PMNEXT door neighbours Will Maxwell and Taylah Halfhyde have more than a little understanding - they have a musical connection.
Blackbird Blackbird: BeatCrave Fav Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 4:15PMBlackbird Blackbird likes to take melodies that would be the highlight of any other band and drown it in reverb until they are barely audible. Why? Because there’s a lot more to listen to in their music than just the melody, and they know it. In today’s age of catchy pop throwaways, Blackbird Blackbird is [...]
Lillix — Tigerlily Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 3:37PMNormally, if a band hadn't put out an album in more than four years, I'd be saying it was time to get back into the studio. But with Lillix's Tigerlily , it seems like waiting a little longer might not have been a bad thing.
Brooks & Dunn Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 2:25PMAug. 21, Verizon Arena Brooks & Dunn Verizon Arena, Aug. 21 For better or worse, Brooks & Dunn are largely responsible for ushering in the new wave of twang-pop country as we know it, delivering the final blow to the "golden age" with their flair for showmanship and progressive gaud. You don't have to look any further than the enormous success of their 1996 cover of B.W. Stevenson's classic ...
BRIEFLY: Aug. 25 Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 2:10PMRead about what's happening in and around Plymouth.
Eat It. Make It. Grow It. Oakland's Eat Real Festival Unleashes Butchers, Pickle Makers and Butter Shakers Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 1:51PMThree Non-Stop Days of Food Performances, Pickling and Butchery Contests, Hands-on Workshops, Music and Food Films
Eat It. Make It. Grow It. Oakland's Eat Real Festival Unleashes Butchers, Pickle Makers and Butter Shakers Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 1:39PMOAKLAND, CA--(Marketwire - 08/25/10) - Oakland's Eat Real Festival at Jack London Square is just two days away. Free to the public, this urban food extravaganza is unlike any other food festival in the world -- bringing cutting edge food entertainment to a wide swath of the public on three stages for three straight days. From August 27 through 29, attendees will be treated to non-stop food ...
Linda Perry Wonders Where the Hard-Rocking Women Are Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 1:10PMFiled under: News , New Music , Exclusive When Courtney Love was working with Linda Perry on the album that would eventually become 'Nobody's Daughter' -- though not the version produced by Perry -- the Hole singer wanted to put an all-female band together. As someone who's worked with a who's who of female artists including Pink , Christina Aguilera and KT Tunstall , Perry is the first to ...
Rich Aucoin Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 2:07PMLadies and gentlemen, we present to you the song of fall 2010: Rich Aucoin 's "Push."
LEHIGH VALLEY MUSIC: Sherman Theater battle of the bands looking for entries Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 8:15AMThe Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg is seeking bands for its second Clash for Cash battle of the bands, scheduled Oct. 2.
10 Acts to Catch at Reading Festival 2010 + Roadtrip mixtape Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 6:06AMIn anticipation of that glorious stench-cloud of burning paper cups, teenage tent sweat, burger belch and beer froth, DiS has compiled a Spotify playlist but first, here's a little list of 10 acts you really, truly, should try to catch this weekend at Reading (or Leeds) Festival...
Favourite 50: The Hold Steady Boys And Girls In America (chosen by David Pott-Negrine) Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 3:22AMAs part of our 10-week "DiS is 10!" celebration, we have asked 50 of our favourite people to tell us about one of their favourite albums of the past 10 years. In our second "favourite 50" installment, DiS contributor and 'My Name Is Emo' columnist David Pott-Negrine, shares his choice...
The Big Chill 2010: the DiS review Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 3:21AMIf you’ve been going for a few years, the affection you feel for the Big Chill is probably not unlike that which you feel for your local corner shop.
Exeter news briefs Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 1:19AMThis fall, the Rockingham Choral Society will begin its 53rd year of bringing beautiful music to the Seacoast area.
FHP: Deputy Doubled Speed Limit In Fatal Crash Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 8:46PMORANGE COUNTY, Fla. -- The Florida Highway Patrol said the deputy involved in a crash that killed an elderly man was going double the posted speed limit, but did not have on her lights or sirens.
Egg Recall Not Affecting Local Schools Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 8:03PMMesa, Delta, and Montrose counties are unaffected by the nationwide egg recall
Mayport Hosts Virtual Protection Exercise Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 4:46PMMAYPORT, Fla. -- More than 2,000 military men and women are at Naval Station Mayport this week participating in a very important mission -- learning how to protect the Panama Canal.
Drums Singer Places Equal Value on Words and Music Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 3:25PMFiled under: Concerts and Tours , News , New Music , Exclusive Long before he formed the Drums , a group currently jet-setting around the world and playing summer festivals, Jonathan Pierce knew what it was like to front a buzzed-about rock band. In 2003, as leader of the dance-pop outfit Elkland, he signed with Capitol Records, and two years later, he released an album called 'Golden.' The ...
Various - Scott Pilgrim Vs The World OST Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 4:07AMTwo things are clear from the advertising campaign for forthcoming indie-loser-flick-cum-superhero-blockbuster Scott Pilgrim Vs The World . They are: a) much of the script is lifted line-for-line from the original comic book series (hooray!), and b) it's going to make Lots of Money.
Release: Male Bonding - Nothing Hurts Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 2:56AMStraight-ahead garage rock from London's Male Bonding, bursting with energy and charisma.
Christian rock bands to perform at Waynesboro High School Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 2:32AMWAYNESBORO — Hundreds of seats fill Waynesboro High School's Louis Spilman Auditorium.
Cue and A: Dot Dot Dot shares the mike Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 1:41AMFans at a Dot Dot Dot show might have a hard time pointing out the lead singer. That's because members of the band like to pass the mike around. There are no attention hogs here.
Mike Ragogna: LXDs & Frequencies: Conversations with American Hi-Fi's Stacy Jones and Director Jon Chu, Plus Slash ... Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 12:38AMA Conversation With American Hi-Fi's Stacy Jones Mike Ragogna: Would it be fair to call you a pop-rock? Stacy Jones: Yeah, sure. I'll take...
Power Balladz , Featuring Rock Anthems, Opens Off-Broadway Aug. 19 Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 11:29PMFollowing a sold-out premiere at The LAB Theatre (formerly the Guthrie Lab Theatre) in Minneapolis, the new musical Power Balladz officially opens at Off-Broadway's Midtown Theatre Aug. 19 following previews that began Aug. 5.
The Organ Beats go on Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 10:36PMNoelle LeBlanc emerges from Damone's power-pop shadow At the risk of indulging in speculation, I'm going to presume that Noelle LeBlanc has experienced her fair share of the soul-extinguishing nihilism and corruption that live at the bottom of the music industry's digestive tract. At the risk of indulging in speculation, I'm going to presume that Noelle LeBlanc has experienced her fair share of ...
The Regular: Low-key lo-fi lover Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 9:16PMName: Kristin Venia
Cherie Lily's Debut EP Is 'WERK' Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 12:36PMCherie Lily, the New York-based celebrity personal trainer and former punk rocker, ...
Edgar Wright: why the Scott Pilgrim soundtrack matters as much as the movie Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 11:10AMTaking inspiration from Beck and The Legend of Zelda, the Scott Pilgrim soundtrack raises the bar for movie music. Edgar Wright, Michael Cera and Brian Lee O'Malley explain why ... If you're going to see Scott Pilgrim vs. the World on Friday – and you should – then after the mash-up of 8-bit videogame-inspired kung-fu action and My So Called Life teenage angst, chances are you'll have a new ...
Super-Groups Aplenty Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 9:55AMJust a couple of months ago, several –– barely a handful –– of well-known local indie-rock bands broke up, which greatly alarmed the writers at the Star-T and Dallas Observer . The Star-T begged for the bleeding to stop, a plea whose patently disingenuous high level of concern –– as if the newspaper’s writers and editors hadn’t slept in days over the state of Fort Worth music –– should repulse ...
Wakeboard and music Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 9:46AMThe powerful outboard motors of the boats used to haul wakeboarders and wakeskaters around Little Lake will have some competition when a series of rock acts takes to the stage. Live music is a big part of the Canadian Wakeboard Open, which takes place Aug.[...]
One More Song: Sara Radle, The White Ravens, and Jenny and Johnny Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 8:13AMI hear you pounding your feet. Summer vacation’s almost over and, soon, you’ll have to go back to work. You want more cool songs to listen to, so I’ve waded through a pile of them. Add these to your playlist as an encore for your musical enjoyment. “Song For Adam” from ...
One More Song: Sara Radle, The White Ravens, and Jenny and Johnny Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 7:17AMNew tracks by veteran Los Angeles artists and some very unpretentious high schoolers cure your musical drought. Los Angeles - United States - California - Counties - White Ravens
Track-by-track: Dissecting the 'Scott Pilgrim' soundtrack Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 7:11AMFifteen pages into the first volume of Bryan Lee O'Malley' s six-part Scott Pilgrim series, the characters break into song -- or at least they rock out as much as one can in a black-and-white graphic novel.
What's on: Thur's picks Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 6:34AMEvents listings for Thur, Aug 19
B-Fest brings family-friendly vibe north Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 6:03AMA NEW music festival held in Wick on Saturday looks set to return next year after a successful debut. The first-ever B-Fest was held at the Riverside with a great turnout from bands and music lovers alike.
SA rockers aim for epic sound Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 5:12AMFlat Stanley frontman Andy Mac's dream comes true this Saturday with the inaugural Symphonic Rocks concert at the Grand Arena, GrandWest Casino.
My Extraordinary - Shattered Silence Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 10:15AMFlag-flyers for Newcastles music scene.
Preview: Smokin' Brit-rockers light up stage Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 12:01AMLike a fine wine, Supergrass has only gotten better with age. The British rockers showcase their dynamic musicianship Thursday. A band beyond its 10-year anniversary may fear a retrograde in its characteristically rebellious nature and energetic performances.
Kentucky State Fair 2010 | Extra twangy: Rock takes back seat, but heartland well represented Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 4:17PMAmong the things that we can always count on, the Kentucky State Fair is pre-eminent. Between the unmatched people-watching, heart-stopping food and live music, it's our summer entertainment rock.
LAist Interview: The Writers of Scott Pilgrim Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 3:54PMPhoto courtesy of Bryan Lee O'Malley Scott Pilgrim vs. The World shares its title with the second book in the six-book series of graphic novels on which the film is based. I drove straight to a Los Angeles screening of the film from Comic-Con, having never read a page of the comic that inspired the film, and not quite knowing what to expect. It was awesome. You don’t have to be familiar with the ...
Andre Williams Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 3:07PMAndre Williams has been on the scene for more than 50 years, shocking, rocking and hard-living his way to cult hero status. After a few years in limbo (detailed in the new Agile, Mobile And Hostile documentary), Williams headed south from Chicago to New Orleans to record this disc with The New Orleans Hellhounds and organ-playing nut-job, Quintron.
On Movies: Director's choice: Jump out window or laugh Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 12:23AMWhen last seen, the various sad and messed-up New Jersey suburbanites of Todd Solondz's 1998 indie Happiness were, well, still very much sad and messed up. The three sisters in the piece were played by Jane Adams, Lara Flynn Boyle, and Cynthia Stevenson.
The Amps: Pacer Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 9:20PMThe Breeders had had something of a hit with Last Splash - certainly with Cannonball doing the rounds of hip radio stations and plastered across MTV. And then Kelley Deal - a major junkie - was busted and had to go into rehab.
Labels merely an illusion for Taylor Martin Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 7:52AMMagician to share stories from his one-of-a-kind onstage and offstage life as part of this year's Fringe Festival.
Event: We Are Scientists and Ash @ The Metro Theatre, Sydney (3/8/10) Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 2:18AMDouble the fun at the Metro proved an unexpected Splendour sideshow highlight.
8/10: Sushi, a Quizzo Showdown and New Singles Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 11:23PMCheap eats, a pop rock concert and pub games Pop rock - Music - United States - Shopping - Video Games
DIY Rock Princess Charms Disney And Rolling Stone by Being Herself Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 11:04PMGrowing up, Grace Potter always had a strong taste for celebrity. She remembers wishing she’d some day just morph into Ariel, of Disney’s The Little Mermaid. When it started to look as if coronation was out of the question, she embarked on another path to fame, joining up with some college buddies to form the band Grace Potter and the Nocturnals.
John Mellencamp to Screen Album Doc from the Road Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 3:20PMJohn Mellencamp is planning "something I've never done before" to promote his forthcoming 25th album, "No Better Than This."