From Halloween’s ominous masked killer Michael Myers to Escape From New York’s dogged veteran-turned-convict Snake Plissken, filmmaker John Carpenter has masterminded some of Hollywood’s most memorable creeps. He’s also responsible for some of the most suspenseful and influential soundtracks this side of Bernard Herrmann. Now the 66-year-old is releasing his…… Source: RollingStone Link: Prince of […]
Bob Seger and his Silver Bullet Band visited the Late Show With David Letterman Monday to perform the rocker’s country-flavored single “All of the Roads” off his latest LP Ride Out. In addition to the performance, Seger sat down to chat with the late night host about his band’s name, Motown and…… Source: RollingStone Link: Bob Seger […]
By Julien Pretot PARIS (Reuters) – Even when things don’t go her way — from on-stage technical glitches to complicated relationships — American singer Sharon Van Etten remains cheerful. You might not guess that by listening to “I Love You But I’m Lost”, “Your Love Is Killing Me” or “Afraid Of Nothing” — three of […]
A new job posting by premium headphone and speaker company Bose is leading to speculation that it is building a service to challenge the likes of Beats Music. Source: Yahoo Music Link: Bose is planning a move into music streaming
By Paul Carsten BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese Internet giant Tencent Holdings Ltd has struck the latest in a string of music distribution deals, this time with Sony Music Entertainment, as it teams up with labels to try to develop China's paid-for music market and curb piracy. The partnership, announced on Tuesday, will give Tencent the […]
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has officially announced next year’s inductees: Lou Reed, Green Day, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Bill Withers and the Paul Butterfield Blues Band will all join the class of 2015. Ringo Starr will be given the Award For Musical Excellence and…… Source: RollingStone Link: Green Day, […]
Bill Withers hasn’t released a new album since 1985 and he hasn’t played a public concert in so long he can’t even remember what decade it took place in, but the 76-year-old soul legend is alive and well, and he was quite psyched to learn this week that he’s finally…… Source: RollingStone Link: Bill Withers […]
Only a handful of bands get into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame the first year they’re eligible these days. When Billie Joe Armstrong learned that Green Day were one of them, he could barely process the news. “I had to go for a walk,” he says. “I wound up at…… Source: RollingStone Link: Billie Joe […]
It’s down to veteran coaches Adam Levine and Blake Shelton for the win Source: Yahoo Music Link: 'The Voice' Recap: Final 4 Debut Original Songs, Music Videos
Tencent’s QQ Music service will also promote artists such as One Direction, Daft Punk, A-Lin, Lang Lang and many more in China Source: Yahoo Music Link: China's Tencent, Sony Music in Exclusive Distribution Partnership