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An ode to Jimi Hendrix and the Jimmy Hendrix Experience

April 19th, 2010

The death of Jimi Hendrix was a huge tragedy for music fans and rock’n'roll. He was a master of guitar and anyone who went to see the left handed genius play were always amazed by what they heard and saw. They were watching a musical phenomenon.

Though, not everyone saw Jimi’s death as a bad thing. Even after he died, others tried to sell his records that they said were “never released”. The buyers would pop in their tape and would be disappointed to hear some junk that was recorded at a live show with terrible sound equipment.

While there were other legitimist posthumous records released, the fans are still were still not pleased. They wanted something more, and they got it.

Word has it that Sony Music released a new Jimi album, called Valleys of Neptune, which has a track list of 12 full songs that were recorded by the master himself.

Here is the track list for the Valley of Neptune:

1. Stone Free
2. Valleys of Neptune
3. Bleeding Heart
4. Hear My Train a Comin’
5. Mr. Bad Luck
6. Sunshine of Your Love
7. Lover Man
8. Ships Passing Through the Night
9. Fire
10. Red House
11. Lullaby for the Summer
12. Crying Blue Rain

The majority of these songs were recorded in the late 1960’s, right around the time of Woodstock.

This release is said to be a part of Sony’s plan to release more Jimi Hendrix merchandise including DVD sets, and more.

Anyway, enjoy another of Jimi’s songs: “Hear my Train a Comin’

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Amos Lee

April 17th, 2010

Amos Lee is a name that not many music fans will probably be aware of and shame on you if you are one of them.

This American singer songwriter has been slowly plodding along in the shadows of many commercialised success stories such as Jack Johnson and Jason Mraz.

Well if you like them, go and see this guy live because he blows them out of the water completely. The difference is that Amos Lee brings a different kind of music and lyrics to the table.

He is not as talented a guitarist as the likes of Johnson or even a Newton Faulkner but the clarity and edge he brings to his own music is mind blowing.

If you’ve never heard of him then what a magical journey you are about to embark upon. Supply and Demand is Lee’s best album to date and it defines him as musician perfectly.

There is just the right blend of slow acoustic guitar music, the type you would find on the streets of Barcelona, and more upbeat and melodic music, the type you would hear from a much neater and refined Paulo Ntini.

Lee’s main tours are across the United States because that is where he has grown hugely in popularity. He has popped over to Europe on occasions and has promised to do so again either late in 2010 or early in 2011.

When you hear this guy sing, it will be like nectar to your ears because his voice has such a clear and sharp edge to it. He lets the lyrics and the power of himself take over from the music and subtle touches of an acoustic guitar string.

Buy Supply and Demand, in fact buy it all because you will be hard pushed to find someone as under rated as this guy.

Incubus to Release Album This Year

April 10th, 2010

Heavy rock band, Incubus, have announced that they plan to release a seventh studio album later in 2010.

Incubus, fronted by Brandon Boyd, have not released a studio album since Light Grenades in 2006.

New songs on their Greatest Hits CD have been met with mixed reaction as the core of the band’s fans want them to return to a much more raw sound, which was evident on 1997’s Science and 1999’s Make Yourself.

The band have been separated for the last four years as each member has followed their own individual pursuits. Boyd has taken an art course, while drummer, Jose Pasillas III, has recently become a father.

Boyd explained on the band’s website that all concerned felt it was the right time for them to take a break from music and come back stronger for it in the future. Well that future is now here.

Boyd has promised that the band have already started writing new material, which they will try out during a summer tour of the United States this year. If all goes to plan, an album should be in the shops before Christmas.

There had been rumours that the band were on the verge of going their separate ways after a difference of opinion between bassist, Ben Kenney, and lead guitarist, Mike Einziger.

However, both band members have rubbished any speculation and have said that far too much was read into the hiatus the band took, which was purely innocent and necessary.

The expectation has just started to boil and if the new album hits all of the right notes then it could lead to a sell out world tour. Something the band have said they have wanted for the entirety of their careers but have never managed to pull off.

Watch this space.

The Foo Fighters

March 27th, 2010

The rumours are out in the music mill once again and they are bigger than they have ever been before in the history of music.

The band in question this time is the world famous, Foo Fighters, a rock band, who have sold out stadiums in every continent across the entire world.

The rumours are that the band’s time is rapidly coming to an end as their brief European 2010 tour pans out as expected, making the band a few more million and a few more fans.

Dave Grohl, former drummer for Nirvana, has said that the band have agreed to take a break from music after this tour. He even said on NME that he did not have any idea when he would see the other band members again and hence did not know if it was the end or not.

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The question is, when you are in a band this big and popular, what do you do next? The band have sold out Wembley stadium and played in front of 90,000 fans on more than one occasion.

The Foo Fighters have become one of the most iconic rock bands of this day and age and the thought of them not going onto make more music together is not even worth thinking about.

If it is the end, and no one has said it is yet, then it will be one hell of a way to bow out of music. Grohl has already started playing a few solo shows and has even started another band, Them Crooked Vultures, with the front man of Queens of the Stone Age.

Any Foo fans that read this, chin up and live in hope. Grohl has always come back bigger and better than before. It is just a case of whether it’s in Foo form this time or in another way, shape or form.



U2 European Concerts 2010

March 16th, 2010

The U2 concerts which are scheduled to be played across Europe this year has got large respondents. The large popularity of the band from Dublin has led to a very amazing demand in the ticket sales. However there are still plenty of dates during August and September 2010 with available U2 tickets. The European U2 360 tour tickets have already enjoyed spectacular interest, but the demand of U2 tour tickets does not get lower. The Irish band is highly popular through out the European continent and especially it is very much famous in the United Kingdom, which has an amazing number of fans in that region. The sale of U2 2010 tickets is currently going on at a great pace, so do not wait till they all are over.

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Get your U2 ticket online on http://www.european-events-tickets.com/ now!

Are free iTunes codes a myth?

March 14th, 2010

Since Apple released iTunes as it’s premier platform for downloading and selling music, fans have been trying to find ways to get it for free in any way they can. Some websites claim to have iTunes codes generators and other websites have real, legitimate discount coupons.

A website I recently found stands above the fray with a truly free way to get iTunes codes. Not only can you earn as many dollars in iTunes codes as you like, but it is a free process that anyone can take part in.

It only takes 3 simple steps!

  1. Register at iTunes Codes Cash
  2. Complete Free Surveys to Earn “Codes”
  3. Swap “Codes” for iTunes Gift Cards

iTunes codes generators and websites that claim to give away iTunes codes for free for no reason are really just a waste of time and energy. The codes won’t work and usually they are just wanting you to download something or input your information to make money from you.

If you want to get free iTunes codes, you can. You will have to earn them by spending a bit of time filling out free surveys which is really easy and can be fun too.

This is a simple and easy way to get $20, $100, or even $200 in iTunes gift card codes and it can be done repeatedly so you would never have to buy iTunes codes again.

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The Arctic Monkeys

March 12th, 2010

The Arctic Monkeys have said they will not be making an appearance at Glastonbury any time soon until they have completed a new album.

The band’s latest offering met much criticism within the music community for not being as good as their first two records.

It is thought that the band do not want to appear at Glastonbury, an event they have previously sold out, until they have some new material, which is worthy of the event and the occasion.

The Arctics have shaped the face of modern indie and have become one of the highest selling bands in the modern era. They were praised for bring a raw edge to commercial music.

However, this has always been the band’s problem. As they were so good, it is expected of them all the time. Their next record has to be an absolute belter to stop them from being confined to the dustbin of music history.

The problem with so many indie bands of the age is how to maintain their success and carry it on over an extended period of time. Glastonbury badly needs them back after the flop of Jay-Z headlining in recent years.

Humbug is exactly is it is titled. It is nothing compared to Whatever You Say I Am That’s What I’m Not. Until the band can get back to genius sounds, rifts and rhythms of that first album, many people will not be going to Glasto.

The band needs to go back and do the simple things, which made them massively popular in the first place. Hopefully this will not take too long and hopefully they will not flop to the same degree as other supposed indie sensations.

Buy your tickets for Glasto but do not expect it to be Arctic cold any time soon.

Blood Red Shoes, Review and Mp3 Music Download

March 12th, 2010

Blood Red Shoes are the name of one British band you could be hearing a lot more of in the coming weeks and months.

They’ve been around for a while but they have just sent out a record called Fire Like This. The good news is that it’s taking off big time and has been well received in magazines such as NME and Rolling Stones.

So what defines these guys and makes them popular? If you listen to the music you may actually be putt off pretty quickly but you have to stick with it to really see their heart and value.

The album is more of a sticking it to the man sort of a record as opposed to trying to be what it’s not and create songs, which will be echoed around stadiums by 40 or 50 thousand people.

It’s clear these guys just love to get together in their Brighton studio are start putting the ideas around and seeing what grows. They’ve pretty much admitted that a lot of their first album, Box of Secrets, did just originate from jamming sessions, which panned out at practices.

Stick with these guys, they’ll make you smile after a long day and they’ll take your mind off of some of the taxing wonders that this world has to offer.

It’s probably a good idea to see them out and about now before they get too big. If they refine their sound a little more then they are going places. Big places with large food and beer tents and packed full of thousands of people.

It’s clear they need a little exposure but this will come once the word of mouth starts to turn into a big deal and phenomenon. Get the record, put it on and dance away. Simple as that.

Fire Like This 2010

  1. “Don’t Ask” — 3:17
  2. “Light It Up” — 3:59
  3. “It Is Happening Again” – 3:40
  4. “When We Wake” — 4:33
  5. “Keeping It Close” — 3:21
  6. “Count Me Out” — 3:39
  7. “Heartsink” — 3:39
  8. “Follow The Lines” — 3:35
  9. “One More Empty Chair” — 4:23
  10. “Colours Fade” — 7:08

Box of Secrets

1. “Doesn’t Matter Much” 3:25
2. “You Bring Me Down” 3:42
3. “Try Harder” 3:50
4. “Say Something, Say Anything” 3:12
5. “I Wish I Was Someone Better” 3:48
6. “Take The Weight” 4:38
7. “ADHD” 3:17
8. “This Is Not For You” 4:32
9. “It’s Getting Boring By The Sea” 2:56
10. “Forgive Nothing” 3:10
11. “Hope You’re Holding Up” 5:1

Sade Adu Review, Find Out How to Download Sade for Free

February 26th, 2010

Currently rocking number 1 in the BillBoard 200 is Sade Adu. There are many things that have made Sade popular from the time they started their music journey, right up to now when they are still topping the billboard charts.

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As a band Sade have the ability to incorporate a number of genres, which touch on many aspects of music that different people can enjoy. In a world where so much commercialization is taking place in the music industry, it is refreshing that a band like this can still produce great work. Soldier of Love is the band’s 6th studio album and it is definitely worth a listen whether you are a follower of Sade Adu and co or if you have just discovered their musical talents. This is the band’s first studio album for a decade so there can be no wonder that it exploded like dynamite when there was news of single and album release late last year.

Expect them to stay on the top level of music because there quality has not faded and the time away from making regular albums has clearly allowed the band to freshen up and take a big leap into the modern music world. There are still many examples that link them to great relaxing bands of the age such as Massive attack and there are also many elements of funk, which still define them and the way they think about music. You always expect big things from a band that has sold over 50 million records around the world. Sade have absolutely pinpointed the Smooth Jazz feel with Soldier of Love and it is no doubt that it is currently number one everywhere you tend to look.

Sade have registered their first number one album for twenty four years and they are an example that if you take time away from the art to relax, do other things and then come back, you will explode into life and be better for it.

Discography

  • 1984: Diamond Life
  • 1985: Promise
  • 1988: Stronger Than Pride
  • 1992: Love Deluxe
  • 2000: Lovers Rock
  • 2010: Soldier of Love

Soldier of Love Tracks

1 “The Moon and the Sky” Sade Adu, Andrew Hale, Stuart Matthewman Adu 4:28
2 “Soldier of Love Adu, Hale, Matthewman, Paul S. Denman 5:59
3 “Morning Bird” Adu, Hale, Matthewman 3:55
4 “Babyfather” Adu, Matthewman, Juan Janes, Andrew Nichols 4:40
5 “Long Hard Road” Adu, Janes, Nicholls 3:03
6 “Be That Easy” Adu, Matthewman 3:41
7 “Bring Me Home” Adu, Hale, Matthewman 4:09
8 “In Another Time” 5:06
9 “Skin” Adu, Hale, Matthewman, Denman 4:13
10 “The Safest Place” Adu, Hale 2:46

Hannah Montana 2 Meet Miley Cyrus, Download Free Music Mp3 Hannah Montana 2 Meet Miley Cyrus

January 29th, 2010

Hannah Montana 2/Meet Miley Cyrus is the second soundtrack from the Disney Channel original series Hannah Montana and the debut solo album by Miley Cyrus, the star of the television series. The album was released on June 26, 2007 by Walt Disney Records and Hollywood Records. It is a new “hybrid” album, that is the follow up to the triple-platinum selling Hannah Montana released in 2006.

1.     “We Got the Party”
2.     “Nobody’s Perfect”
3.     “Make Some Noise”
4.     “Rock Star”
5.     “Old Blue Jeans”
6.     “Life’s What You Make It”
7.     “One in a Million”
8.     “Bigger Than Us”
9.     “You and Me Together”
10.     “True Friend”

1.     “See You Again”
2.     “East Northumberland High”
3.     “Let’s Dance”
4.     “G.N.O. (Girl’s Night Out)”
5.     “Right Here”
6.     “As I Am”
7.     “Start All Over”
8.     “Clear”
9.     “Good and Broken”
10.     “I Miss You”

The album, having sold 3,200,000+ copies in the U.S, has been RIAA-certified 3× multi platinum. The album has also sold over 4 million copies worldwide.

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