The artist has been described numerous times as a rapper who sprinkles folk, country, blues and rock into his highly-stylized sound. Few people know that he is a Rockies fan. “I’m really pulling for those Rockies,” he says, getting nostalgic for his first love just days before Boston would make quick work of Colorado. “Besides, who wants to see a completely lopsided World Series anyway?”. But baseball is of lesser importance and what concerns us…
There are very few experiences which could be marked as an experience lived just once. Music is meant to speak to the heard regardless of genre or age or religion or those things. So it is lovely to hear about the kind of concert which is going to be held tonight in Halifax. A vocal group from New York is going to sing the songs, which were found in a medieval book of Gregorian chants…
[tag]Jay-Z[/tag] is not retiring again. Or he is not retiring. In fact he went to Brooklyn to give fans an early listen to some of the music on his upcoming album, “American Gangster.” Jay-Z, along with a full band, performed several tracks from the album inspired by the upcoming Denzel Washington-Russell Crowe flick. “American Gangster,” in theatres Nov. 2, chronicles the rise and fall of notorious Harlem drug lord Frank Lucas. The artist said that…
[tag]Ozzy Osbourne[/tag] is a veritable heavy metal titan that has been making music for forty years and he is the undisputel prince of darkness. That is what some think. Others think that he is just a man reduced to a pop culture punchline by years of overindulging and the embarrassing spectre of that MTV reality show. The White Zombie frontman Rob Zombie is giving him a run for his money in the creepy weirdo department;…
Artist name: Helloween Album name: Gambling With The Devil Label: SPV Records Gender: Power Metal/Heavy metal Release date: October 23, 2007 ZMErating: 9/10 Website: http://www.helloween.org Their gamble is the fact that thay are not adventuring from what they are able to play. They made it big in 80s with what were to be classic metal tracks. By doing that they are one of metal’s most revered acts. “Gambling With The Devil” delivers more of that…
Artist name: Neil Young Album name: Chrome Dreams II Label: Reprise Records Gender: Rock Release date: October 23, 2007 ZMErating: 9/10 Website: http://www.neilyoung.com Artist such as Neil Young are born to rarely. The Canadian singer-songwriter, guitarist, and film director is known for the lyrics he makes and his distinctive guitar work. His signature nasal tenor (and frequently alto) singing voice appears to be on the verge of tears. The way he uses his voice and…
At his age and with his knowing of music it is hard not to listen to what he says. His words are often filled with wisdom and when he says that the inspiration for the title of his latest album, Memory Almost Full, came from a phrase he saw on his cellphone there is a story there. A good story is there. “It seemed symbolic of our lives today,” the 65-year-old ex-Beatle said Monday. “Your…
After launching Rock N Roll Jesus this year just October 9, 2007 and selling 172,000 copies in its first week [tag]Kid Rock[/tag] is just not acting his age. His music is hard and refreshing but he is 36 and fighting should not be a thing you do at that age. He was arrested early Sunday after a brawl at a restaurant and spent about 12 hours in jail before being released, police said. He stopped…
Others are going to sing there but they are the headline. The concert is going to be Dec. 11 and other artists are Earth Wind and Fire, Colombian singer Juanes and Scottish singer-songwriter KT Tunstall, organizers told The Associated Press. They should be delighted because not just anybody sings at a nobel concert. This goes as a sign of further recognition for them. This year’s Nobel Peace Prize went to former U.S. vice-president Al Gore…
His current North American tour has had just two shows and he is being asked insistent questions about the state of [tag]System of a Down[/tag]. His forehead just crinkles and his answed is vague. “People keep asking about that,” sighs System’s frontman, inside Queens Quay’s Orange Room. “We’re still friends, and the door remains open,” he says flatly. But after the huge multi-platinum albums, “Mesmerize” and “Hypnotize,” he sang without the band member and he…
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