Here’s something that you don’t see often anymore: an audience cheering at a jazz spot when the musicians on stage introduce the first few notes of one of their original tunes. Perhaps it’s simply because few are playing the album releases on repeat in their home or car as they would with a number of rock or pop artists. Maybe it’s because that there just isn’t anything to “sing along to.” Yes, it’s a pain…
What’s that old adage? “When you assume, you make an ass out of you and me.” Yeah, well in this case, my assumption didn’t hurt anyone. In hindsight, it was a tad lazy – and perhaps made an ass outta me – but certainly not harmful in any way. Here’s the thing: I got an email from ZME’s esteemed editor and founder Tibi asking me if I’d have any interest in reviewing a book called…
While I was shamelessly burning my workplace’s broadband on youtube, forums and reddit I stumbled across this hilarious Beatles coloring book from way back in 1964. It features the fab four in various scenes, like Paul brushing his teeth, Ringo showing up his bling, George tripping like hell or the whole band enjoying some tea, before commencing into storming groupies. So, grab your crayons kids and start filling ’em up! Click above for a laaaaarger…
I’m not really a fan of the whole Guitar Rock/Rock Band gimmick. I don’t know, I guess I’ve never found any fun or joy in the games, even though everybody plays them. I’m not gonna go around making hypocritical remarks like “learn to play a real instrument,dude!” or “Metallica on Rock Band? You guys are so fucking selling out all over again,” it’s just that the concept of having a controler with four buttons which…
On 09/09/09 the remastered catalog of the Fab’ Four will finally see the light of day after 22 years of analog sole existence. Abey Road engineers have been working for the last four years, combining the latest cutting edge technology with vintage equipment, to preserve “the authenticity and integrity of the original analogue recordings” and ensure “the highest fidelity the catalog has seen since its original release.” It will probably be a golden day for…
Artist name: Ringo Starr Album name: Liverpool 8 Label: Capitol Gender: Pop/Rock Release date: January 15, 2008 ZMErating: 9 and 1/2 Website: www.ringostarr.com Well most of the people who listened to [tag]The Beatles[/tag] could identify themselves with a member of the band; Paul played the role of the cute, loveable Beatle, John took the smart guy’s place, George was the quiet one and Ringo Starr was the lighthearted dude. He was never the songwriting mastermind…
Things are really shaping up this week, with some awesome new releases, especially from the rock and indie scene. The clear highlight of the week is [tag]Ringo Starr[/tag], one of the fab four, with his whooping 14th solo album, called “Liverpool 8”. We haven’t had the honor of sampling the record yet, but from what I’ve been reading and hearing, it should be a album that takes Ringo back to his roots, after all Liverpool…
A lot of die hard fans have been waiting for this for a long time, but apparently their wait is soon to come to a end, as [tag]Paul McCartney[/tag] stated, earlier today, that [tag]The Beatles[/tag] catalog is soon to be released digitally as well, sometime in 2008. McCartney tells Billboard.com that “it’s all happening soon. Most of us are all sort of ready. The whole thing is primed, ready to go — there’s just maybe…
Rap demigods [tag]Wu Tang Clan[/tag] have managed to be the first ever musical group to be allowed to legally sample [tag]The Beatles[/tag]. A mighty feat no doubt. The song in question to be sampled is “As My Guitar Gently Weeps” and as we reported a while back it’s set to feature guitarist John Frusciante from RHCP and George Harrison’s 21 year old son, Dhani Harrison on acoustics. The cover is set to appear on the…
Considered, by many, the founding fathers of modern hip-hop, NY based [tag]Wu-Tang Clan[/tag] reveal a few more details concerning their upcoming fifth album, dubbed “8 Diagrams” and set for release on November 13. In a recent interview Wu-Tang leader RZA stated that one of the tracks that will be featured on the new album will be “Gently Weeps”, a cover that samples [tag]The Beatles[/tag] famous song “While My Guitar Gently Weeps”, written by George Harrison….
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