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Post by Thorngrub on Apr 4, 2006 15:15:34 GMT -5
hm m m m .... thanx 4 tha Head's uP, HOlzman
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Post by Paul on Apr 10, 2006 10:14:35 GMT -5
For Ken...
Doors Celebrating 40th Anniversary With Projects
The Doors
April 07, 2006, 4:10 PM ET
Melinda Newman, L.A.
As the Doors' surviving members gear up for the band's 40th anniversary -- with plans for a comprehensive boxed set, reissues, merchandise and an interactive Las Vegas attraction -- there is a possibility that their music may be used in commercials for the first time.
It almost happened in 1969, when drummer John Densmore, guitarist Robby Krieger and keyboardist Ray Manzarek agreed to license "Light My Fire" to Buick to advertise its German-made Opel. Singer Jim Morrison, who was out of town for the meeting, vehemently disagreed, and the deal never came to pass. From that point, Densmore has opposed commercial usage, although Krieger and Manzarek have opened up to the possibility.
All deals, licensing and otherwise, must be approved by all partners in the Doors' assets: The three surviving members have a 75% share, and Morrison's families and his late girlfriend, Pamela Courson, share the other 25%.
Why the consideration now? "With older music no longer getting played on the radio and listenership fragmenting, how do we penetrate a whole new generation?" manager Jeff Jampol asks. "Selling out the Doors is not an option, on the other hand, certain commercials can be effective at reaching listeners."
That said, Jampol adds, "We will never license a Doors song for a mundane product like toothpaste or deodorant."
Densmore says, "There's a possibility if something came along that's very 'green' that agreed with where we're at, then maybe" the band would consider commercial usage. But Densmore puts the emphasis on "maybe."
In addition to environmentally friendly products, Jampol says cutting-edge Internet or mobile platforms could be contenders. For example, Densmore says the SBC Internet commercial featuring Eric Clapton is "very cool."
Densmore hates that there has been industry confusion about the Doors' position on licensing and stresses that the group has allowed numerous movie placements ("Apocalypse Now," "Forrest Gump," "Jarhead") and TV usages ("Alias," "Entourage" and "The Simpsons").
"People think I veto everything," Densmore says, "[but] we are open and excited by an artistic film."
The Doors 40th anniversary will be marked with a 12-disc box set due this fall via Rhino. It will pair the band's first six studio albums -- all remastered with bonus tracks -- with six DVDs featuring 5.1 remixes of the studio albums and bonus material. There will also be a vinyl boxed set of the first six albums and January will see two-CD versions of the albums released individually.
Targeted to open in 2008, the Las Vegas show will be helmed by video director Jake Nava, who describes it as "a one-hour acid trip, but you don't come down." A traveling Doors memorabilia exhibit is being planned and a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum exhibit will open in April 2007.
Other plans include a documentary film directed by Bill Guttentag, a summer 2007 multi-night TV special ("Six Nights, Six Years, Six Records") and a pair of coffee-table books ("The Doors by the Doors With Ben Fong-Torres" and "Jim Morrison: Treasures" by Rock Hall curator Jim Henke).
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Post by Paul on Apr 12, 2006 7:47:33 GMT -5
Wilco news: www.nme.com/news/wilco/22760 Wilco get back into the studio The band have tried out a host of new songs on the road Wilco are to return to the studio next month to begin work on their new album. The band have been roadtesting new songs for the follow-up to 2004's 'A Ghost Is Born' during recent live outings. Among the songs performed live so far are 'Either Way', 'On And On And On' and 'Walken'. Drummer Glen Kotche told Billboard that there is no firm timetable for the new record. He said the new material is "kind of all over the place". He added: "We're going to continue demoing to see what shape the record takes. We're not really forcing anything. We're just writing songs that we like and crafting good songs together. We'll see what rises to the top". He continued: "We make things we like to hear that we're going to want to listen to in 10 or 20 years. I think they were doing that before I joined (in 2001). Stylistically, it has gone in some different directions. Musically, there are some amazing musicians in the band now, like Nels Cline (guitarist). We're able to tackle a lot more and a lot more different stuff than Wilco previously had." Wilco will be back on the road in July and August, including a hometown appearance at Lollapalooza in Chicago on August 6. |
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Post by Paul on Apr 13, 2006 11:14:35 GMT -5
Sonic Youth Reveals Tracklist, Title Of LP Mar 23, 2006 Story by: Jessica Suarez Now that Sonic Youth has sent out early copies of their latest LP, the long national nightmare of trying to figure out the album's title and tracklist is finally over. It looks like the new record is called Rather Ripped, not 'Sonic Death' or 'Do You Believe In Rapture?' as previously reported. "Do You Believe In Rapture?" has instead been reserved for one of the track's names. Rather Ripped will be out June 13 on Geffen. As we mentioned last week, Sonic Youth (who turn 25 this year!) will be one of the bands on Lollapalooza's expanded three-day lineup. Tracklist For 'Rather Ripped': 01. Reena 02. Incinerate 03. Do You Believe In Rapture? 04. Sleepin Around 05. What A Waste 06. Jams Run Free 07. Rats 08. Turquoise Boy 09. Lights Out 10. The Neutral 11. Pink Steam 12. Or www.sonicyouth.com |
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Post by Fuzznuts on Apr 13, 2006 12:15:23 GMT -5
I like Sonic Death much better.
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Post by Paul on Apr 13, 2006 12:48:09 GMT -5
I like Sonic Death much better. Me too! 'Rather Ripped' kinda sucks. |
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Post by frag on Apr 21, 2006 1:39:55 GMT -5
Here is the track list for “Don't You Know Who I Think I Was?”: "Takin a Ride" "Shiftless When Idle" "Kids Don't Follow" "Color Me Impressed" "Within Your Reach" "I Will Dare" "Answering Machine" "Unsatisfied" "Here Comes a Regular" "Kiss Me on the Bus" "Bastards of Young" "Left of the Dial" "Alex Chilton" "Skyway" "Can't Hardly Wait" "Achin' To Be" "I'll Be You" "Merry Go Round" "Message to the Boys" "Pool & Dive" "Merry Go Round" over "Nobody?" That was definitely the best track on All Shook Down. Oh well. Looking forward to the new tracks, regardless. Anyone who is a fan of strange musicianship or otherwise tinkering-type musicianship would do well to check out The Boy Least Likely To's The Best Party Ever. These guys are getting some well-deserved press, mostly due to the fact that they use a lot of off-kilter toy instruments and such. Some really killer rhythms on here surrounded by equally killer melodies played on such items as toy xylophones and recorders. It's unbelievably catchy, and I just cannot stop listening to it. Apparently they'd go to yard sales and the like the find some of the instruments they used. It brings a lot of artists to mind, as far as influences go, but I'd compare them to Belle & Sebastian, Pavement, Nick Drake, Ween and Modest Mouse before anything else. The lyrics, while oddly humorous cut the heart of child-like innocence and the vocals are likewise innocent. But somehow all of these things come together to form what, to my ears, is a flawless album. The best part...it's not too long. I think it clocks in at under 40 minutes, which is good. Standout tracks are the very poppy single, "Be Gentle with Me," "I See Spiders when I Close my Eyes," "Hugging my Grudge," and my personal favorite, "I'm Glad I Hitched my Apple Wagon to Your Star." The closing song, "God Takes Care of the Little Things," which is about forty-five seconds long has one of the coolest and cutest (yes, cutest) melodies ever, and it's played on a fucking recorder! Anyway, if anyone thinks this is something they'd check out, I strongly recommend it, though I'm not sure if it's been released in the states yet. I had a hell of a time getting my hands on it. But it was well worth it, in my opinion. I have a feeling I'm going to be raving about this album for some time, so I just thought I'd put it up here. |
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Post by sisyphus on Apr 21, 2006 2:32:08 GMT -5
Belle & Sebastian, Pavement, Nick Drake, Ween and Modest Mouse
that's quite a wide range of artists you'd compare em to.... hmm... yet good ones, all...
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Post by frag on Apr 21, 2006 3:02:11 GMT -5
Vocally they're akin to B&S at times, though they singularly list Nick Drake as an influence. Their song structures are similar to Pavement and Modest Mouse, particularly from Brighten the Corners and Good News... respectively. The Ween comparison is there because of the conceptual silliness and childishness of both. So, in all, they inhabit a bit of all those bands, and so those were the first that came to mind.
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Post by Paul on Apr 21, 2006 11:43:37 GMT -5
www.rollingstone.com/news/story/10025035/tom_petty_readies_summer_tourTom Petty Readies Summer Tour In possibly his last trek, rocker's ready to get slapped with some more underwear Last summer, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers' tour was one of their most successful ever, drawing manic and younger crowds that, according to Petty, sang "so loud they actually drowned us out" and included girls "throwing their underwear." This year, the rock legend and the five-member Heartbreakers crew are heading back on the road with the Highway Companions Tour, kicking off June 9th in Charlotte, North Carolina. Major acts -- many of which typically headline amphitheaters themselves -- will join Petty. The first leg will run through June and July and feature jam-band titan Trey Anastasio, followed by Pearl Jam. The Allman Brothers Band will serve as support for leg two, in July and August, while openers for leg three -- slated for September and October -- have yet to be announced. Petty will also be headlining the Bonnaroo Music Festival on June 16th; Summerfest in Milwaukee, on June 29th and 30th; and the Austin City Limits Festival on September 17th. The Highway Companions Tour may be Petty's final major summer outing. "I think we should do this tour and then put an end to doing national tours, and just play now and then where we want to play," Petty told Rolling Stone recently, citing his thirty years in the business. (The group released their self-titled debut in 1976.) "The idea of doing sheds or arenas . . . you turn into an animal by the time it's done." In the meantime, Petty is also finishing work on Highway Companion, his third solo album and follow-up to 1994's stoner-friendly Wildflowers. The new record is due this summer. "It's a quieter album than I've done before," Petty said of the album, which features accompaniment from Heartbreakers guitarist Mike Campbell and fellow Traveling Wilbury Jeff Lynne. "I don't think I wasted any lines on this album. I think the songs are all there." Among the albums cuts are "Square One," "Turn This Car Around," "Saving Grace" and "Big Weekend" -- the latter two will debut in upcoming promos for the NBA finals. Also, filmmaker Peter Bogdanovich (The Last Picture Show) has begun shooting a documentary about the Heartbreakers' history. But with a new solo album, huge summer tour and documentary in the works, fans shouldn't get too nervous that the fifty-five-year-old Petty will be stopping anytime soon. "The only thing keeping me from wrapping things up is just going, 'Well, I wonder if there's one more in me?'" Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers tour dates thus far: With Trey Anastasio 6/9: Charlotte, NC, Verizon Amphitheatre 6/10: Bristow, VA, Nissan Pavilion 6/12: Portsmouth, VA, Harbor Center 6/14: Columbus, OH, Polaris Amphitheatre 6/16: Manchester, TN (Bonnaroo Music Festival) 6/17: St. Louis, UMB Bank Pavilion 6/20: New York, Madison Square Garden 6/21: Mansfield, MA, Tweeter Center 6/23: Indianapolis, IN, Verizon Amphitheatre With Pearl Jam: 6/26: Saint Paul, MN, Xcel Energy Center 6/27: Saint Paul, MN, Xcel Energy Center 6/29: Milwaukee, Marcus Amphitheatre (Summerfest) 6/30: Milwaukee, Marcus Amphitheatre (Summerfest) 7/2: Denver, Pepsi Center 7/3: Denver, Pepsi Center CHARLEY ROGULEWSKI Posted Apr 20, 2006 3:00 PM
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Post by Paul on Apr 24, 2006 8:41:26 GMT -5
Looks like Pearl Jam has influenced the doors.... www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002384202Doors Dusting Off Concerts For Download April 21, 2006, 3:45 PM ET Jonathan Cohen, N.Y. As part of the Doors' 40th anniversary celebration, the band will soon make more than a dozen concerts from 1967-1970 available for download from its Web site. Fans will have the option to pick and choose from the selections, many of which are previously unreleased, rather than having to buy a complete show. The delivery mechanism will be powered by Basecamp Productions, which built Pearl Jam's successful concert download store last year. "Basecamp's entire business model is that these huge bands have all these fans that spend hours online," company principal Joshua James tells Billboard.com. "Why send them off to iTunes to buy music when they want to hang out right there on the band's Web site?" Among the shows being tapped for the initiative is a run at New York's Felt Forum and a 1967 performance at the tiny San Francisco club the Matrix, just a few months after the release of the Doors' first album. This gig will also be released on CD as well as made available for download. "There were 30 or 40 people in the club but they blazed through five sets," says Doors manager Jeffrey Jampol. "We have all the recordings with [producer] Paul Rothchild's handwritten notes. That show has been bootlegged in terrible copies for years, but no one ever knew we had the recordings in the vault." A bulk of the material stems from shows in 1970 that were recorded for the album "Absolutely Live" by Rothchild and engineer Bruce Botnick, but never released. "Everything we're putting up has been remixed and remastered by Bruce Botnick, who is still part of our team," Jampol says. As previously reported, the band's 40th birthday will also be marked with a 12-disc box set due this fall via Rhino. It will pair the Doors' first six studio albums -- all remastered with bonus tracks -- with six DVDs featuring 5.1 remixes of the albums and bonus material. In addition, there will be a vinyl boxed set of the first six albums and two-CD versions of the albums released individually. |
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Post by chrisfan on May 24, 2006 9:28:54 GMT -5
I know they're not one of the most favorite bands of most around here, but MSN [/color] is currently streaming the Dixie Chicks newest album for free on the DC's blog, and it is outstanding. I may not even wait until pay day to buy my copy. |
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Post by Thorngrub on May 24, 2006 9:46:10 GMT -5
I like the Dixie Chicks.
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Post by luke on May 24, 2006 9:48:18 GMT -5
The Dixie Chicks have been getting a lot of love around here the past few months.
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Post by Kensterberg on May 24, 2006 10:04:02 GMT -5
I've got nothing against the Dixie Chicks. They do a prett credible merger of Stevie Nicks and real country instrumentation. And that lead singer, Natalie Maines, has got a ton of rock and roll attitude. What I've heard of their new record is remarkably good adult music. Not something I'm going to praise to the heavens, but it's better than most anything on mainstream country or basic Top Forty radio.
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