If you’re waiting to upload your iPod or your iTunes list, you’ll want to check out some of the up-and-coming artists for 2011. Here are eight to keep an eye on. 1. Graffiti6 With music featured on top American shows, such as “CSI: New York” and “Grey’s Anatomy,” Graffiti6 is becoming well-known. As the compilation [...]
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Rihanna tops ‘Most Active Music Artists On Social Media Websites’ list
December 3rd, 2010 |
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Rihanna has landed the top spot on a new list of the most active music artists on social media websites. Justin Bieber and Eminem are ranked second and third, while Lady Gaga and Nicki Minaj round out the top five. Billboard magazine, which is most famous for its charts of top-selling singles and albums in [...]
15 of the Most Controversial Pieces of ‘Art’
August 2nd, 2010 |
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“Art” is so loosely defined that some people are really taking advantage of pushing the limits of its definition. There’s definitely a point where we can safely say “Come on… that is definitely NOT art!” But sometimes what crosses that line is totally ambiguous and hotly debated. 

Lilith Fair 2010: Artists Announced For 8 Cities
March 17th, 2010 |
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DETAILS FOR PORTLAND, SEATTLE, CHICAGO AND MORE
“Lilith Fair: Seriously, you might wanna go to this…” – USA Today
 Sarah McLachlan |
The 2010 Lilith Fair Tour has officially announced dates, venues and artists for eight of the 36 North American cities the summer festival will hit this summer. At the same time, Las Vegas, Cleveland and Kansas City were revealed as the final three additions to the 36-city run. Tickets for initial shows will go on-sale to the general public beginning Saturday, March 27.
Much like the original Lilith Fair, there will be 11 artists on each date, with only two consistencies per show: the Lilith Local Talent Search Ourstage.com winner who starts the day and headliner Sarah McLachlan. The remaining acts on the line-up are constantly rotating from among more than 80 acts.
The following is the list of dates that go on-sale on Saturday, March 27. For the specific lineup at each of the eight announced dates go to Lilith Fair website.
Lilith Fair 2010 Dates with Lineup/Venue Details (**Tickets go on-sale April 3)
Fri, Jul 2 Portland, OR The Amphitheatre at Clark County
Sat, Jul 3 George, WA The Gorge Amphitheatre
Sat, Jul 17 Chicago, IL First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
Tues, July 20 Indianapolis, IN Verizon Wireless Music Center
Sat, Jul 24 Toronto, ON Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
Tues, July 27 Cleveland, OH Blossom Music Center **
Sun, Aug 8 Atlanta, GA Aaron’s Amphitheatre
Tues, Aug 10 W. Palm Beach, FL Cruzan Amphitheatre
Full list of artists announced so far:
A Fine Frenzy, Anjulie, Ann Atomic, Anya Marina, Ash Koley, The Bangles, Beth Orton, Brandi Carlile, Butterfly Boucher, Cat Power, Ceci Bastida, Chairlift, Chantal Kreviazuk, Colbie Caillat, Corinne Bailey Rae, Court Yard Hounds, Donna Delory, Elizaveta, Emmylou Harris, Erin McCarley, Erykah Badu, Frazey Ford, The Go-Go’s, Gossip, Grace Potter and The Nocturnals, Heart, Ima, Indigo Girls, Ingrid Michaelson, Janelle Monae, Jennifer Knapp, Jesca Hoop, Jill Hennessy, Jill Scott, Julia Othmer, Kate Miller-Heidke, Kate Nash Katzenjammer, Kelly Clarkson, Ke$ha, La Roux, Lights, Lissie, Loretta Lynn, Lucy Schwartz, Marina & The Diamonds, Martina McBride, Mary J. Blige, Meaghan Smith, Melissa McClelland, Metric, Miranda Lambert, Miranda Lee Richards, Missy Higgins, Nikki Jean, Nneka, Norah Jones, Priscilla Renea, The Rescues, Rosie Thomas, Sara Bareilles, Sarah McLachlan, Serena Ryder, Sheryl Crow, Sia, Sugarland, Susan Justice, Suzanne Vega, Tara MacLean, Tegan and Sara, Toby Lightman, Vedera, Vita Chambers, The Submarines, The Weepies, Ximena Sarinana, Zee Avi
Full list of cities revealed so far:
Atlanta, Austin*, Birmingham, Boston, Calgary, Charlotte, Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Edmonton, Hartford, Houston, Indianapolis, Kansas City*, Las Vegas, London, Los Angeles, Minneapolis*, Montreal, Nashville*, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Portland, Raleigh, Salt Lake City, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, St. Louis, Tampa, Toronto, Vancouver, DC and West Palm Beach
Will Americans Reclaim Our Nation in 2010 From the Thugs and Con Artists?
December 31st, 2009 |
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The giant banks are treating the American Citizen like we work for them, are holding the economy hostage, and are taking our deposits and using them to speculate in casino style gambling.They’ve bought and paid for Congress and the White House. See thi…
Electronic Artists Remix Vieux Farka Touré’s Fondo
December 21st, 2009 |
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ELECTRONIC ARTISTS REMIX VIEUX FARKA TOURE ON OTHER ROADS: FONDO REMIXED
 Vieux Farka Toure |
With his second album, Fondo, Vieux Farka Toure stepped confidently into the international spotlight, with an album that featured everything from gorgeously haunting African blues to scorching, guitar based rockers, and African Reggae.
Now the tracks on Fondo have been remixed by some of electronica’s finest, and the resulting project, Other Roads: Fondo Remixed charts a new course in Future Afro sounds. Remixers include Bigga Bush, Bluetech, Yossi Fine, Tamir Muskat (Balkan Beat Box), Brownout, J-Boogie, Sabbo, and many more. The album is available digitally now.
Download a free track off the album here.
Vieux Farka Toure tour dates available here.
EA’S THE SIMS 3 WORLD ADVENTURES TO FEATURE GLOBAL ARTISTS
August 28th, 2009 |
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The Sims fans around the world will be rockin’ out to new Simlish music in The Sims™ 3 World Adventures Expansion Pack* for the PC and Mac this fall. The EA Play Label of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced that in The Sims 3 World Adventures, players will have their chance to get [...]
Outside Lands Late Nights
& The Barbary Tent Artists
August 4th, 2009 |
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San Francisco’s Outside Lands has announced a round of night shows during the weekend and days leading up to the festival. Some of San Francisco’s premier music venues – Mezzanine, The Independent, Rickshaw Stop – will play host to bands looking to play past Golden Gate Park’s noise curfew. Tickets range in price from $10 to $25 for the various acts that include ALO, The Dodos, Akron/Family, Howlin Rain, Conor Oberst and The Mystic Valley Band, Extra Golden, Gang Gang Dance, Calexico, Street Sweeper Social Club and others.
Mezzanine
Friday, August 28: Golden Gate Gramble II with ALO, Counter Clarkwise (Josh Clark and Steve Molitz) and Newfangled Wasteland
Saturday, August 29: Conor Oberst and The Mystic Valley Band
The Independent
Friday, August 28: Street Sweeper Social Club
Saturday, August 29: Calexico, Sergio Mendoza y La Orkesta
Sunday, August 30: Os Mutantes, Extra Golden
Rickshaw Stop
Wednesday, August 26: The Dodos, Spency Dude and The Doodles
Thursday, August 27: Akron/Family, Howlin Rain
Saturday, August 29: The Dirtbombs, The Sermon and Ty Segall
Sunday, August 30: Gang Gang Dance, Ariel Pink and Amanda Blank
More information regarding the night shows is available here.
Other Outside Lands news includes “The Barbary” tent. Named for San Francisco’s infamous Barbary Coast district, the tent will be hosted by San Francisco’s theatrical-circus/variety group Vau de Vire Society and will showcase the finest local rock, cabaret, circus, variety and comedy acts. The tent itself is the world famous Victoria Spiegeltent, on loan from Belgium. The turn of the century “magic mirror tent” or “spiegeltent” is anything but a conventional circus tent, as its walls are made of oak-framed mirrors and ceiling adorned in stained glass.
The complete Barbary lineup is below:
The Yard Dogs Road Show
Vau de Vire Society
The Madd Vibe Orchestra
Reggie Watts
Rosin Coven
Loop! Station
Brent Weinbach
Eric McFadden Trio
Jacob Sirof
Kevin Camia
Gooferman
Sherry Sirof
Fou Fou Ha…with Kitten on the Keys playing Madame/Hostess
Zap Mama and Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears have also been added to perform at the festival.
For more on Outside Lands, check our extensive coverage of the 2008 event here.
Mountainside Mardi Gras Adds New Artists for Red Rocks
July 28th, 2009 |
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Mountainside Mardi Gras Adds New Artists
 Dumpstaphunk |
As the first annual Mountainside Mardi Gras quickly approaches, anticipation is growing and so is the all star lineup. Straight from the streets of New Orleans, New Era Brass Band is scheduled to second-line through the amphitheatre all day, keeping the crowd energized and their ears filled with funky beats. Also added to the lineup is DJ Kinetik, a New Orleans native turned Colorado resident. He will be spinning old school NOLA funk from the top of Red Rocks all day to insure that there is never a music-less moment once the festival kicks off.
Mountainside Mardi Gras promises to be the funkiest musical experience above sea level; one mile above sea level to be exact. On August 8, Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison Colorado will be invaded by the finest and funkiest musicians New Orleans has to offer. The newly added New Era Brass Band and DJ Kinetik will be joining world renowned musical legend Dr. John, who is headlining the event. Also performing are Big Easy favorites Dumpstaphunk, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, George Porter Jr. and the Runnin’ Pardners, Papa Grows Funk, Big Sam’s Funky Nation, and Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes.
Between the plethora of Mardi Gras beads, Abita beer, second-lines, and exceptionally funky New Orleans music, festival-goers will be virtually transported to Mardi Gras in New Orleans. To add to the carnival atmosphere, attendees are encouraged to sport their favorite Mardi Gras costumes, which can include anything from feather boas and traditional face masks to body paint, glitter, and everything in between. For/Sure Productions, the promotion company responsible for the event, is determined to bring a truly authentic New Orleans Mardi Gras experience all the way to the Colorado Rockies and no detail has been spared. This unprecedented transplantation of New Orleans music into Red Rocks is sure to satisfy the musical appetites of even the most seasoned Mardi Gras veterans.
Gates open at noon with music beginning at 1 p.m. and continuing well into the evening. Tickets can be purchased online at www.ticketswest.com, by phone at 866-464-2626, and at all King Soopers locations. Buy your tickets today because New Orleans Mardi Gras won’t come around until February, but Mountainside Mardi Gras is just around the corner.