So You Broke Up My Band, No Big Whoop & other: June 2008

Friday 27 June 2008

Scissor Sisters

Artist: Scissor Sisters

   Genre(s):
Pop
   Dance: Pop
   Rock: Pop-Rock

Discography:

Ta-Dah(Bonus CD)

Year: 2006
Tracks: 6

Ta-Dah

Year: 2006
Tracks: 12

Scissor Sisters

Year: 2004
Tracks: 11

Remixed!

Year: 2004
Tracks: 9

A genre and gender-defying mix of rock-and-roll, pop, and dance inspired by burlesque, drag out queens, and glam rock, New York's Scissor Sisters made a splash in late 2003/early 2004 with their neon-bright reimagining of Pink Floyd's "Well Numb," the B-side to the band's low gear single, "Electrobix." The song made quite a distinguish for the set, which features singers Jake Shears and Ana Matronic, keyboardist/bassist Babydaddy, guitarists Del Marquis and Derek G, and drummer Paddy Boom: along with decent the vocation bill that got the set signed to Polydor in the U.K., "Well Numb" was heralded "Single of the Month" by Dazed and Confused and Jockey Slut magazines, named an "Essential New Tune" by Pete Tong on Britain's Radio 1, and as well received considerable play by DJs including Felix da Housecat and Tiga. Scissor Sisters (whose nominate is slang for a lesbian sex act) came from the cutting edge of New York's nightlife and gay culture, incorporating elements of mockery and drag shows, as well as public presentation fine art, into their theatrical live shows. This was the perfect mise en scene for their music, which gleaned the best of Elton John, the Bee Gees, the B-52's, David Bowie, and many other artists with a camp sense of humor and impeccable style. After proving themselves as one of the city's almost dynamic live acts of the Apostles, Scissor Sisters north Korean won o'er British and European audiences on a duty tour early in 2004 that coincided with the release of their self-titled debut album. That March, they returned stateside for a South by Southwest gig with Junior Senior and the B-52's in front reverting to the U.K. to duty tour with Duran Duran in documentation of the "Guide Your Mama Out" individual. The isthmus continued to have a engaged spring and summertime, first appearance their first-class honours degree U.S. duty tour in May -- coincident with the stateside release of Scissor Sisters -- and returning to Europe in June and July. These dates included 2 gigs load-bearing Scissor Sisters' spectral and musical godfather, Elton John, as well as appearances at festivals such as Glastonbury, T in the Park, Roskilde, and the Montreux Jazz Festival. Late that class, Scissor Sisters were nominated for a Grammy for Best Dance Record for "Well Numb." The isthmus kept busy with touring and producing remixes during 2005, and returned with new material in flow 2006, when the individual "I Don't Feel Like Dancin'" hit number one in England. The band's subsequent record album, Ta-Dah, as well topped the charts in Great Britain.

Thursday 19 June 2008

Excepter

Artist: Excepter

   Genre(s):
Rock

Discography:

KA

Year: 2004
Tracks: 11

Formed in the summer of 2002 in New York City, Excepter, in the beginning consisted of DJs John Fell Ryan (vocals, synths, brake drum box, and electronics) and Dan Hougland (synths, brake drum box, electronics, and pianoforte) along with husband-and-wife yoke Calder Martin (vocals, guitar, and percussion) and Caitlin Cook (vocals and terpsichore), wHO all came together to explore the more than esoteric nature of sign of the zodiac and experimental music. Soon, Macrae Semans, world Health Organization had as well DJed in the New York clubhouse conniption, was added, and in 2003, their debut LP, Ka, was released on Fusetron. The side by side twelvemonth Semans left Excepter to enter in an M.F.A. programme at UCLA and was replaced by Nathan Corbin (synths, brake drum box, drums, and electronics), and in 2005 two more records, Ego Destruction and Commode, came out. That like twelvemonth the group fired Cook and Martin, added DJ Jon Nicholson, and began recording material for the Sunbomber EP, which Excepter commit out in 2006 on 5 Rue Christine.

Psydrop

Saturday 14 June 2008

Love Guru Co-stars Overjoyed For New Mum Alba

Justin Timberlake and Mike Myers have congratulated their The Love Guru co-star Jessica Alba on becoming a first-time mother. Alba gave birth to Honor Marie on Saturday at Los Angeles' Cedars Sinai Medical Center, her first child with husband Cash Warren. And Timberlake was quick to express his delight at the new arrival. He tells People.com, "Congratulations Jessica! She seems very patient, and I would assume that's what it takes to be a good mother, a good parent for that matter. "Honor Marie - that's a cool name. I'm happy for them. It's beautiful." And Hollywood funnyman Myers adds, "She'll be a great mother. She's smart, she's talented and she's one of the most down-to-earth people I've ever worked with."

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Sunday 8 June 2008

Tina Turner plans first tour in eight years

NASHVILLE (Hollywood Reporter) - At the Grammys in February, Beyonce introduced her as "the Queen." In the fall, Tina Turner will take it to her loyal subjects.

The Rock Hall of Famer plans to embark on her first tour in eight years beginning October1 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.

The arena tour will be promoted by AEG Live and will include about three dozen shows in North America, likely to be followed by engagements in Europe and other international dates.

Turner announced the tour at a taping of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" set to air Thursday. She said tickets will go on sale May 12.

Turner's 2000 tour, billed as her last, was the top-grossing jaunt of that year, according to Billboard Boxscore.

It grossed almost $110 million from 89 shows and drew more than 2 million people, averaging more than 24,000 a night in attendance. At the time it was the top-grossing tour ever by a female artist. The record has since been topped by Cher and Madonna.

Reuters/Hollywood Reporter

Friday 6 June 2008

Carl Perkins

Artist: Carl Perkins

   Genre(s):
Other

Discography:

Resless The Columbia Recordings

Year: 1992
Tracks: 18

Perry Farrell Announces the Summer KIDZAPALOOZA Concert Summer Line Up

LOS ANGELES, May 9 --

WHAT: KIDZAPALOOZA, the children's version of summer concert
extravaganza, LOLLAPALOOZA, is the premiere summer concert
festival for children. The festival's founders, Perry
Farrell of Jane's Addiction and Porno For Pyros, and Tor
Hyams, famous children's music producer, will announce the
summer's musical acts, give away a fly-away trip to the
festival, and host a party at The Paul Frank Store on
Melrose Avenue.

WHEN: Saturday, May 10th, 2008
11:00AM Raffle begins
12:00PM Lunch is served through 2:00PM
12:30PM Paul Green's School of Rock students' rock
1:00PM Perry Farrell and Julius announce the summer
Kidzapalooza line up
1:30PM Paul Green's School of Rock students rock more
2:00PM Cupcakes, cotton candy, popcorn and ice cream
served
2:30PM Perry and Julius announce prizewinners
3:00PM Paul Green's School of Rock students' rock once
more

WHERE: THE PAUL FRANK STORE
7964 Melrose Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90046

WHO: Celebrities, VIPs, and Media

PRESS CONTACT: Nancy Carlson // 323.397.0624 // nancycarlson@mac.com

ABOUT: KIDZAPALOOZA, created by Perry Farrell and Tor Hyams, is
THE concert event of the summer for horn-throwing young
tikes looking to live the rockstar dream. From getting a
few new temporary tatts, a new mo or faux hawk, tuning
guitars, learning new riffs and listening to the best in
kids music are just a few of the perks parents can pass
down to their precocious young ones. Parents will partake
in perks themselves, by catching glimpses of their
favorite musicians sneaking on and off the Kidz stage in
between their sets on the main stage of Lollapalooza.

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Tango Crash

Artist: Tango Crash

   Genre(s):
Jazz

Discography:

Tango Crash

Year: 2005
Tracks: 9

Les Negresses Vertes

Artist: Les Negresses Vertes

   Genre(s):
Pop

Discography:

Acoustic Clubbing

Year: 2001
Tracks: 14

Mlah

Year: 1988
Tracks: 14

Taking a punk-like approach to a mixture of Latin, rai, and kinsfolk music, Les Negresses Vertes create an infectuous dance music. Initially comprised of family members, friends and lovers, Les Negresses Vertes has come a foresightful way since their earliest performances. Although most members of the band didn't play an tool until coming together in late-1987, the fully grown has continued to evolve into a selfsame exciting supporting players.

Les Negresses Vertes' climb to world-wide success has non come easy. On January 22, 1993, the group's lyricist, Noel Rota, best known as "Helno" and "Helno Rota De Lourcqua," died spell attempting to get the best a severe do drugs addiction. Rota's twin comrade, Ritter Thierry, continues to perform with Haine Et Ses Amours. Since Rota's death, guitarist/vocalist Stefane Mellion and accordionist/vocalist Matthias Canavese, besides known as Canavese and Matias, hold fictive his part in the front argument of Les Negresses Vertes. A native of Algeria, Mellion has lived in Paris since the early-1980s. During the hexad long time earlier the band was formed, he spent his summers working in his parent 's sportfishing net business enterprise and played with bands in Paris the rest of the year. The youngest member of Les Negresses Vertes, Canavese hereditary practically of his talent from his father of the Church, a manual laborer wHO became an amusement showman at the age of 40 and instantly directs a circus school. Although he trained as an acrobat, he was forced to seek other avenues of face next an chance event. Other members of Les Negresses Vertes include guitar player, bassist and vocaliser, Jean-Marie Paulus, trumpet and tombone player and vocalizer Abraham Sirinix and pianist, guitar player and vocalizer Jo Roz.

Janet Jackson - Jacksons Tour Work-out

JANET JACKSON is getting in shape for her comeback tour with an intense and gruelling workout regime.

Jackson has announced she will be hitting the road to tour the U.S. and Canada - for the first time in seven years.

The Control hitmaker will open her Rock Witchu tour in Vancouver, British Columbia on 7 September (08), followed by dates in New York and Washington, D.C.

And the star - who has battled with weight issues in the past - is cutting no corners ensuring she is lean and toned.

During an appearance on BET TV show 106 + Park, Jackson revealed, "Six days a week. We work out for an hour and then loose up for a bit - and then dance for eight hours."

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Brody Part of the Claby Family Tree?

Papa Jenner thinks Clay Aiken will make a good father -- but even weirder, both Bruce and Brody are almost related to the spawn of the "Idol" alum.
Bruce Jenner: Click to watch

How's this for six degrees of artificial insemination: Before getting hitched to Kris Jenner, Bruce was once married to Linda Thompson (Brody's mom), who then married to David Foster, whose sister Jaymes got knocked up by Clay. Follow that?

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David Bowie - Bowie To Release Live Ziggy Stardust Album

DAVID BOWIE is set to revisit his alter-ego past as ZIGGY STARDUST by releasing a live album from one of his most iconic live dates.

The rocker's 18-track David Bowie Live Santa Monica '72 will be released later this year (08). It was originally recorded at the Los Angeles Santa Monica Civic Auditorium on 20 October, 1972, as part of Bowie's legendary Ziggy Stardust tour.

He says, "I can tell that I'm totally into being Ziggy by this stage of our touring. It's no longer an act; I am him.

"This would be around the tenth American show for us and you can hear that we are all pretty high on ourselves. We train wreck a couple of things, I miss some words and sometimes you wouldn't know that pianist Mike Garson was onstage with us but overall I really treasure this bootleg. Mick Ronson is at his blistering best."

David Bowie, Live Santa Monica '72 is set to hit stores on 30 June (08).

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