February 15, 2013 The Leonard Cohen classic "Hallelujah" has been covered by the likes of John Cale and Jeff Buckley, but this version could be my new all-time favorite. Watch as a street performer plays it to perfection with crystal and water!
February 15, 2013 Did you know that February 15th is Phil Collins Day? Apparently it's been celebrated annually on this day since at least 2007. There's even a Phil Collins Parade! Not sure where this was video was taken but here's the proof:
It's been nearly a month since Seattle radio station 107.7 The End boasted that it was sitting on a promo copy of a new Strokes single titled 'All the Time' and would be playing it imminently. That didn't happen, and in the weeks since, the New York rockers announced a March release for a new album ('Comedown Machine') and leaked a new tune ('One Way Trigger'). But whatever came of 'All the Time?'
February 11, 2013 O.C. Weekly has put out a list of The Top 10 Douchiest Guitarists of All Time. Note: They're referring to how the musicians play the guitar, not how they act when they're not playing. See the list here:
The Black Keys, already enjoying a big Grammy night winning three statues before the actual telecast and Best Rock Performance during the televised ceremony, carried over the good times to the Staples Center concert stage Sunday night (Feb. 10) at the 2013 Grammy Awards.
February 4, 2013 The Red Hot Chili Peppers debuted a new song on their website over the weekend. Listen to their new 8-minute track "In Love Dying" here:
The Bonnaroo 2013 lineup still hasn't been announced, but we now know that when this year's acts are revealed, none other than parody artist and accordionist "Weird Al" Yankovic will do the honors. "I just wanted you to know that I'll be announcing this year's Bonnaroo lineup live on YouTube," "Weird Al" reveals in a new video that surfaced on YouTube today (Jan. 31).
January 30, 2013 Stress, anxiety and pressure are obviously not conducive to a productive work day. The next time you're feeling stressed at work you might need to hit the refresher. It involves listening to music (which I believe is the answer to all our problems). Here's how to reset when feeling stressed, according to an article in Fast Company:
Collectors and diehards that love anything "new but old" from Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder are about to start drooling -- incessantly. Tapes from the singer's '88-'89 pre-PJ demo period have surfaced, but that's not all. Through the miracle of technology, they have been digitized and posted online for your listening pleasure.
January 24, 2013 I was a Depeche Mode girl growing up and probably always will be. Columbia Records announced today that a brand new studio album will be released on March 26th, 2013 called "Delta Machine".
