I don’t know who heard about these three feminist punk rockers (Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, Maria Alekhina, and Yekaterina Samutsevich ), or Pussy Riot, until February this year, when they performed a protest song named “Virgin Mary, redeem us of Putin” in Christ the Saviour Cathedral in Moscow, with their faces covered with some balaclavas. The song is about claiming Virgin Mary to become a feminist and banish Vladimir Putin, and criticizes the support shown to Putin by…
Last Friday, Lady Gaga, now 26, posted on her facebook page a picture with a tiny tattoo on her wrist, that seems to represent her next album’s name, which is: “ARTPOP”. She specifies, in a twitter post, that she wants “ARTPOP” to be written with capitals : make sure when writing about my new album/project ARTPOP that you CAPITALIZE the title, *its all in the details* good morning twitter! Lady Gaga…
Kimbra, the New Zealand singer-songwriter whose fame exploded after being featured on Gotye’s single “Somebody That I Used To Know” is in the process of a new album. Clearly, an open mind is apparently a big part of her new project, since she is working with Ben Weinman of The Dillinger Escape Plan, and others. If you’ve listened to the Dillinger Escape Plan, you know that they can be, well, completely brutal. Dissonance, shifting time…
Winter Jam will be headed to the West this fall! Most known for being the top selling tour in the world along with its 10 bands for 10 dollars. Newsong will be back again to host along with Dara Maclean, Group 1 Crew and speaker Nick Hall. Former American Idol, Jason Castro will also be joining the tour as well. This years headliner includes TobyMac along with Red. Check below for the full lineup.
Matt and Kim’s new single “Let’s Go” is available now and is a mixture of their original indie pop summery beats and calming vocals. The ooh’s and ahh’s definitely make the track do what it does best; it makes you want to get into your car, drive, roll your windows down, and “not care”. Which is, coincidentally, what the lyrics state Matt & Kim want to do. Have a listen and check out the video…
London 2012 has been anticipated by Olympic enthusiasts in Great Britain since its successful bid in 2005. Seven years of waiting and the time is finally upon us; two weeks and two days of life-changing triumphs, heart-wrenching defeats, shocks, surprises, smiles and tears. Countries across the world will be willing on the victories of home-grown talent and nations will stand united in the global togetherness of the Olympic spirit. Now, how to write a song…
Smartphones’ ability to be used as more than just a phone has been a huge reason why they have begun to replace conventional cellphones of the past in everyone’s pockets throughout the recent years. Aside from mobile internet, email, and word processing, one of the greatest innovations of the smartphone has been its ability to be used as an mp3 player. With more and more people using their phones to meet their music demands, the…
Following the teaser video which sparked commotion all over the blogosphere in anticipation for its impending release, just a few minutes ago Jack White released the official music video accompanying “Freedom 21”; a classic rock song off the White Stripes’ frontman incredibly well received debut album. The video’s a whole full fledged roller coaster ride, thrilling watchers from start to finish. Fast cars, tattoos, side boobs, and a raging guitar solo – few rock songs…
Source: www.21st-apothecary.com Being in a band is very often a losing battle. Some bands never taste success, failing to perform a single gig before their career’s inevitable collapse under the strain of a heterogeny of big personalities with small tempers. And often, these types of bands can be seen from a mile away, each character precious about his or her contribution to what little music is produced from them, and almost always, it speaks through…
The smoke is still seems to be clearing from the explosion set off on the internet by David Lowery and Emily White during the middle of June. Lowery, a professor at the University of Georgia and member of the groups Camper Van Beethoven and Cracker put up a lengthy, yet meticulously constructed article on a blog called The Trichordist. This article was a rebuttal towards White, an intern for NPR Music’s “All Songs Considered” who…
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