MUSIC, Singers, Concerts News, Aug 20, 2011

CONCERT REVIEW: High-spirited Adele thrills sold-out San Diego crowd North County Times Playfully working her way through a 17-song set at the San Diego State amphitheater, the Grammy-winning English soul singer confided to the capacity crowd of 4600 that for a change, she wasn't going to trash from the stage the ex-boyfriend who inspired ... See all stories on this topic »

Roger McGuinn Busy with New CD, DVD, Benefit RollingStone.com I've always loved the songs of the sea. I was first introduced to them back in 1957, at the Old Town School of Folk Music. I used to go to Pete Seeger concerts, and he would do songs like "Ruben Ranzo" and talk about how the sailors sang songs to do... See all stories on this topic » RollingStone.com

LV MUSIC: Foreigner to get new singers for Allentown Fair — 24 of them Allentown Morning Call (blog) Members of the William Allen Chorale, an audition-based show choir of the Allen High School chorus, will join Foreigner on its anthemic hit “I Wanna Know What Love Is.” Foreigner uses high school choruses for the song in many of its tour stops. ... See all stories on this topic »

Fair City Singers preparing for emotional farewell — and start of new era Scotland Courier A Night to Remember will also showcase the talents of other guests, all of whom have had close connections with the Fair City Singers. Baritone Donald Maxwell will compere the evening as well as offering a few songs himself, Rosanna Young, ... See all stories on this topic » Scotland Courier

Crooner performs in Charlottetown as part of PEI Jazz and Blues Fest Times and Transcript Noting that he is in the midst of preparing a new studio record now, Matt says that the process ofsong selection for any record is an important one since the touring cycle that will inevitably follow the release of the record will be largely comprised ... See all stories on this topic »

Betty Buckley Brings Song & Scene Workshop to Fort Worth, 9/7 Broadway World The actor-singer works regularly in concert with her ensemble of musicians. Her solo CD, Stars and the Moon: Betty Buckley Live at the Donmar Warehouse, received a Grammy nomination. In 2007, she released a new CD Betty Buckley 1967, which hit the ... See all stories on this topic »

WXXI seeking local musicians for OnStage series Gates-Chili Post ... to Oct. 28) and music that would be heard on WRUR-FM (adult alternative) not already performed for OnStage in years past.” To enter WXXIs Onstage Band Call, musical artists must supply WXXI with a CD of at least two professionally produced songs, ... See all stories on this topic »

CMAO is Proud to Present The Future Stars of Canadian Country Music Cashbox Magazine Canada Kirsten Jones is a singer/songwriter living in Toronto, Ontario. “Life is short,” sings Kirsten Jones, sounding like she's ready to take charge on the song “I Don't Wanna Live Like This.” “You're either in, or you're in the way,” she declares, ... See all stories on this topic »

Artists take steps to secure music against leaks Afterdawn.com The song leaked in a clearly unfinished state, and the album it was set to appear on, Detox, still hasn't been released. That track, along with other materials from a bunch ofartists, were stolen by hackers who targeted e-mail accounts. ... See all stories on this topic » Afterdawn.com

Bluegrass music thrives in Southern Maryland So Md News The California Ramblers have recorded three CDs, “Yard Sale,” “Looking Back,” and “Goodbye to an Angel,” named after the song that started it all. And this year the band is recording another CD with Joey Tippett's own original bluegrass songs. ... See all stories on this topic »

Tedeschi Trucks Band sizzles at Ocean Gateway Press Herald Tedeschi's scorching voice and guitar and Trucks' set-the-night-on-fire slide guitar on the concert's opening song, “Don't Let Me Slide,” set the standard for what was to be an electrifying evening. Adding to the enjoyment was the absolutely stellar, ... See all stories on this topic » Press Herald

Bjork 'app' album creator, Scott Snibbe - interview The Vine While other artists have used apps to spruik their album, Bjork's app is her album. You don't just play the music, you play with the music. A mother app houses ten unique designed apps, which each contain a new song, music score and an interactive ... See all stories on this topic »

Single tickets for Marshall Artists Series on sale at 10 Monday Huntington Herald Dispatch 11 — Glen Campbell: The Goodbye Tour — The legendary pop & country music singer, guitarist, actor, and TV host, Glen Campbell wants to say farewell to his legion of fans with one last tour. During his 45 years in show business, Glen Campbell has ... See all stories on this topic »

A simple click to make a dream come true Portage Daily Graphic "Being in the studio and seeing the whole process and recording the song and then having the final product gave me a new appreciation for what music was," he explained. "I don't care how much it costs, I'm going to music the same way somebody would ... See all stories on this topic »

The Particles add bold new ''Voices'' to rock and world music MMD Newswire (press release) The Particles' song "Taken Away" is remarkable not only musically but also lyrically, as each singerbecomes a character in the song, drawing inspiration from mythological characters and storytelling. The total effect is equally savage and sweet, ... See all stories on this topic »

Jennie Wood, Ladyfest 2001 co-organizer on this weekend's big reunion A.V. Club Chicago I write for infoplease.com and bookish.com, which is about to go live as a social networking site for readers. I still do music, though. I'm also finishing up my first novel and finishing up a CD of songs to go with it. AVC: What are you most looking ... See all stories on this topic » A.V. Club Chicago

Likeness held static to ponder for all time New Zealand Herald The paintings are supported by sculptures, enhanced photographs and a CD of sound effects andsong. Ryan is an artist of many things and they all sit somewhere between reality and vision. Another man of mountains and the Romantic sublime is John Madden ... See all stories on this topic »

Philomene Hoffman & Luke Andrews Double-CD Release blogTO (blog) In 2003 Hoffman started a personal journey that would eventually lead to a resurgence of song and writing. held within a huger, more expansive soundscape of a wobbly yet knowing heart. So, it took me time to recognize the way”, says Hoffman. teaching. ... See all stories on this topic »

Local Recording Artist Will Perform Show To Benefit Family Of Sick Teen Patch.com In her music she writes about the things most of us would not say out loud; then she sings them in public. With songs about friends who always ask but never take advice, Facebook addiction, wanting to curse someone out, forgiveness, the sweetness of ... See all stories on this topic »

The Indigo Girls Come To The Warner Theater 10/21 Broadway World For the Indigo Girls, that adventure may take the form of an adrenaline-fueled live CD or a warm, reflective holiday album or a collection of songs that can veer from raucous to intimate in the blink of an eye. No matter where their creative journey ... See all stories on this topic »

Keep it country 'n' Irish Irish Times It's all about the dance, so if you slow down the beat or play a song unaccompanied on an acoustic guitar, they're out the door.” Later I explain to a friend that country 'n' Irish is basically a type of dance music. “So judging it the way you've been ... See all stories on this topic » Irish Times

Music on the Campaign Trail CounterPunch In the voice's flight of freedom from overweening technology is heard the reason why singers will always earn far more money than instrumentalists. Yet the voice can also deceive, Don Giovanni-style. In its mix of sincerity and deceit, song would seem ... See all stories on this topic »

Mixtape Madness: Days of the Week Mix Death and Taxes Several artists have songs called “Friday.” Hell, Rebecca Black wasn't even the only person this year to release a single about the start of the weekend, yet how is it that it took a 13 year old with a hysterically bad song to give us our Friday anthem ... See all stories on this topic »

Looking back 10 years…How Summer Camp changed my life Oregon Music News (blog) I met people in the music industry that were in significant need of business and organizational advice, and found myself being called upon by local artists and non-profit organizations to help establish their business practices. ... See all stories on this topic » Oregon Music News (blog)

Self-taught band plays it by ear Austin Herald Among St. Olaf, the group has decided to auction off one of its concerts for a friend's gathering, and it will play at Mabel Steam Engine Days on Sept. 4. All of the proceeds will go back into Bear Creek Lutheran Church. And the humble singers feel no ... See all stories on this topic » Austin Herald

Good times roll again The Aucklander One of the artists delighted to see the music back on shelves is Rufus Rehu, who began his career with the Quin Tikis. The showband performed songs such as She's The Girl and What Now My Love. Rehu, still performing around Auckland, began learning the ... See all stories on this topic »

Q&A with Stevie Nicks Cincinnati CityBeat I sat down at the piano on our night off and wrote the song that became "Moonlight - A Vampire's Dream." I turned to my assistant when I was done and said, “I'm ready to make a record”. CB: You stated recently that having a boyfriend takes you away ... See all stories on this topic » Cincinnati CityBeat

Kevin Devin's New Album "Between the Concrete & Clouds" Altsounds.com Fans can also order exclusive presale bundles available HERE in a variety of tiers, with the ultimate package including the album on both CD and vinyl, an instant download of "The First Hit" and the lyrics of one song handwritten by Kevin himself. ... See all stories on this topic » Altsounds.com

Russian Circles Announce New Album, Empros The Morton Report It resides deeply in the song "Hexed All." The best songs on the album are those found at the end, the eight-minute “When The Mountain Comes To Mohammad” and the closer track, “Philos,” which clocks in at an amazing ten minutes-plus of growling metal... See all stories on this topic » The Morton Report

Milwaukee Hip-Hop: LEGACY (Part III - Albums) Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (blog) Now widely considered the greatest Hip-Hop album of all time (a hotly contested issue), "illmatic" only featured nine songs--if you don't count the enigmatic intro, which I don't. But no other album has ever influenced so many artists in so little time ... See all stories on this topic »

A blues ride with John Mayall Grand Forks Herald In 1969, with his popularity blossoming in the US, Mayall released a drummer-less acoustic live album entitled "The Turning Point,” from which his song “Room to Move" became a rock classic. He received a gold record for this album. ... See all stories on this topic »

Inside the Kings Of Leon documentary, Talihina Sky MusicRadar.com I sing every goddamn song for you because your little pussy-ass voice gets hoarse! Fuck you! We have made you." Even under normal circumstances, this would be difficult to watch. Given recent developments, it's downright eerie. ... See all stories on this topic »

Pangman concert on radio Mississauga FM91 president and chief executive officer Ross Porter for a discussion about their music and careers. The artists often perform from their newest material. Pangman played several songs from her latest CD, 33, which features songs that were popular in ... See all stories on this topic »

REUNION: Friday Notebook SPEEDtv.com One of Rock and Roll's most enthusiastic lead singers on stage is the rock band AC/DC's Brian Johnson. His enthusiasm intensifies, however, when he puts on his driver's suit and climbs into his 1965 Lola T-70 like he will do tomorrow at the Rolex ... See all stories on this topic »

Charlottetown summer scene still hot The Guardian Rankin, a Cape Breton native and three-time 2011 Music PEI Award winner, took the stage first, playing songs from her massively well-received and critically acclaimed CD, She EP. Well-performedsongs like Who Broke Your Heart?, Tricky Fellows and ... See all stories on this topic »

The world's most decadent hotel, where Dylan Thomas drank himself to death and ... Daily Mail But singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen never forgot what he got up to with Janis Joplin in 415. In fact, none of us will, because he wrote a song about it called Chelsea Hotel #2 (and later regretted his indiscretion). Surely no other single building can ... See all stories on this topic » Daily Mail

Second Annual Crayfish Swedish Dinner At c/o Maidstone: A Fishalicious Fun Time Hamptons.com With live music during the cocktail hour, all guests had an opportunity to practice their language skills with the sing-along Swedish songs. During dinner, a booklet was available that Ljungberg prompted guests to sing along to - do crayfish have party ... See all stories on this topic » Hamptons.com

The Dude Speaks (And Sings) Baltimore Magazine Bridges recorded a CD for Blue Note, and he's proud of it. T-Bone Burnett, the music supervisor on Lebowski, produced Jeff Bridges, which includes a few songs written by Bridges and tunes by his old friends, Stephen Bruton and John Goodwin, ... See all stories on this topic » info@als-alexander.com or interalex1@yahoo.com