Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards tells us about the group’s upcoming U.S. stadium tour and plans for their first album since 2005. Danny Payne/Shutterstock Keith Richards seems genuinely moved that, after 57 years as a band, the Rolling Stones will be playing to stadium crowds this spring in the U.S. – the country he callsContinue Reading
David Byrne Reflects on His Cult Movie ‘True Stories’ – Rolling Stone
What strikes you when you watch True Stories now? [Laughs]. I can’t look at it with an objective eye. I see the mistakes, where I feel like, “Oh, that’s a little forced,” or, “That lyric could have been better.” I’m looking at it with a critical eye. At the same time, I feel like itContinue Reading
YouTube and the ever-confusing world of Art Tracks – DIY Musician Blog
And because I didn’t know it was there, here is a link to my Art Tracks in the form of a YouTube page called a Topic page. I am a Topic now. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwL8zxgkuNCum2S3GI4toNw By Nicholas Salomone February 27, 2018 What is an Art Track on YouTube? One of the most common areas of confusionContinue Reading
I’VE NOTHING BUT MY NAME – Iggy Pop in Conversation With Thurston Moore (Episode 1) – YouTube
Great series of interviews. Lots of Thurston Moore playing / noise making on guitar and Iggy improving on his living room floor. What could be better?
How Buying a Party Palace Helped the Dandy Warhols Survive | Portland Monthly
“We had a little rager with Wolfmother last night,” says Dandy Warhols bandleader Courtney Taylor-Taylor, as he clears empty wine glasses from the large dining table. His bandmate Zia McCabe suns on the sidewalk, smoking a cigarette in the unseasonably hot March sun as a symphony of construction fills the air. The Odditorium, the band’s longtimeContinue Reading
Former Apple Records Exec Ken Mansfield Reflects on His Front Row Seat to the Beatles’ Final Years | Billboard
After the break-up heard ’round the world and the inevitable gossip that followed, Mansfield shifted his attention to other projects and took jobs at MGM and CBS Records, later becoming a prolific producer for acts ranging from Waylon Jennings to Willie Nelson. In his post-Beatles career, he was astute enough to know he was aContinue Reading
Neil Young Loses House in California Wildfire, Blasts Trump | Consequence of Sound
Neil Young and Donald Trump Like many other Californians, Neil Young has lost his home to the wildfires currently ravaging the state. In a post to his website, the legendary rocker revealed that his home in Malibu was burned down over the weekend. Never one to mince words, Young proceeded to take his anger outContinue Reading
‘Fake band’ Threatin just played a UK tour to… absolutely no-one – NME
Tom ConnickNov 9, 2018 1:16 pm Paid-for Facebook likes and YouTube comments, and false ticket sale figures, have led to one of the strangest stories of the year Bands buying Facebook likes is nothing new. The (very silly) practise has been going on for as long as Facebook Pages have existed, businesses and bands alikeContinue Reading
Lucinda Williams Shares Stories Behind ‘Car Wheels’ at Warm, Heartfelt NYC Tour Stop | Billboard
Touring behind the 20th anniversary of her country/roots rock masterpiece Car Wheels on a Gravel Road, Lucinda Williams played New York City’s Beacon Theater on Wednesday (Nov. 7). While seeing a seasoned road warrior like Williams at the intimate, plush Beacon Theater is always a delight, the show was particularly historic – never before has LucindaContinue Reading
Katy Perry, Pink, Max Martin, More to SiriusXM: ‘We Will Boycott’ – Variety
CREDIT: PICTUREMATT/REX/SHUTTERSTOCK In an unprecedented show of solidarity, some 150 artists and executives, including Paul McCartney, Don Henley, Carole King, Katy Perry, U2’s The Edge, Pink, Sia and hitmaker Max Martin, have signed a letter addressed to the board members of Liberty Media, corporate parent to SiriusXM. At issue: The satellite radio giant’s opposition to MusicContinue Reading
