The fact is that the Guns are attracting massive publicity but they have not released anything for a long time. Numerous rumours have been started which are more or less true. A big part of the fans are interested in that so former Guns guitarist, now at [tag]Velvet Revolver[/tag], Slash wants to put things in the light with an autobiography. “It was the only format that I could find where I could get some of…
The reuniting saga has not stopped. But this time it is something different. They are not in the spot light as Spice Girls or Eagles were but James Taylor and Carole King are two very talented musicians and they have been making music for the soul for about forty years. Taylor and King were a match made in 1969 at Hollywood’s famed Troubadour nightclub. They were rehearsing there Tuesday afternoon for a series of benefit…
They have been known for doing surprising things before. This time they went and sang as a warmup act at a charity concert in London. But just Bono and The Edge were there. The band members have invested time and money in good causes and it is obvious that charity is an important part of them. The show delighted the 250 people who attended the fund raiser on Friday night for Mencap, a charity that…
They were in fact ready to give up music for a quiet life. But what they did was that they regrouped and recorded their first new album in 28 years. “We either had to fold our tent or make a record,” guitarist Glenn Frey tells CBS’ “60 Minutes” in an interview scheduled to air Sunday. “We were going to be done,” Frey says. “And I wouldn’t want to have it end . . . where…
Artist name: Jordin Sparks Album name: Jordin Sparks Label: Jive Records Gender: Pop/R&B Release date: November 20, 2007 ZMErating: 8/10 Website: http://www.jordinsparks.com The girl won American Idol when it was obvious that there were better singers than her. But she has personality and she is very young at 17 and her talent could grow and turn into something very good. This release is not at her highest level as she could do better but it…
Artist name: Sebastian Bach Album name: Angel Down Label: MRV Gender: Rock Release date: November 20, 2007 ZMErating: 10/10 Website: http://www.sebastianbach.com What happened to [tag]Sebastian Bach[/tag] is a bit unfair. He emerged with Skid Row to be one of the last true stars of the heavy music just before the pre-Nirvana hard-rock era. With his look and charisma but above that with his voice he managed to make it big fast. But just as they…
He may not have won American Idol but with his band Daughtry earned high enough honors at the American Music Awards on Sunday to share the spotlight with Carrie Underwood and Justin Timberlake. He won just fourth-place during the fifth season of American Idol. Underwood, who did win “Idol,” matched her three wins at the Country Music Association Awards this month with three trophies Sunday: favorite female country artist, favorite country album for “Some Hearts”…
There is no way you can go and sing against Aretha Franklin. Going against the undisputed Queen of Soul would be suicide. Mister T would pity you. But since you can not defeat her it would good to join her. Franklin demonstrates her ability to belt it out with the best of them on “Jewels in the Crown,” a collection of 16 mostly old duets with such artists as Mary J. Blige, Whitney Houston and…
Artist name: The Goo Goo Dolls Album name: Greatest Hits Volume One: The Singles Label: Warner Bros. Records Gender: Post Grunge/Pop/Hard rock Release date: November 13, 2007 ZMErating: 10/10 Website: http://www.googoodolls.com The Goos are loved by both mainstream listeners and true rock listeners which is something very hard to achieve. But few people know that this release is a milestone for the band as they have been together for 21-years, and this is their first…
[tag]LeAnn Rimes[/tag] is a very talented singer and her voice is just breathtaking; it has wowed audience since she was just 13, when she made her debut with the hit album “Blue” and earned a best new artist Grammy in the process. But her work was not that respected. That is until she released Family. The critics are not retaining themselves from lauding the music that sings about the well-publicized drama she had with her…
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