A merger of the two groups in no way undermines the Australian government’s ability to regulate the country’s stock market operations, Starr, executive general manager of regulatory and public policy, told Bloomberg News in a telephone interview today.
The Liverpool birthplace of Beatles drummer Ringo Starr is once again under the threat of demolition. The Victorian terrace at Madryn Street, Toxteth, is one of hundreds in the “Welsh Streets” area to be bulldozed to make way for modern family homes. Although Liverpool City Council owns the majority of the properties – which is [...]
The Starr Pro Keylogger software provides users with visual logging screenshots of all PC activity. Users will have access to a easy to read activity report which includes all Internet and desktop usage and activity. Many employers and parents of young children use the software to monitor their PC for inappropiate usage. Others use the software for business purposes. Other features that is included in the software is text logging. This allows anyone to view username, access times, window titles, path names and passwords to certain websites or PC hardware. These features are invisible to the user. The only one will know about the software is the purchaser or the one who installed the software. Many don’t know that the owner of the software might be a cyber-thief who is ready to commit identity theft and engage in criminal activity.
”Taxi Driver” filmmaker Martin Scorsese has been sued after allegedly failing to pay 400,000 pounds to his jailed accountant Kenneth Starr. The director has been accused of owing the sum for bookkeeping fees and services provided by financial adviser Starr, who was arrested in May (10) after allegedly embezzling a massive 20 million pounds from [...]
Ringo Starr will get a special honour for his 70th birthday—the gold plated drum he played on the Beatles” 1964 U.S. tour is to become a museum item in New York. The drum will be kept in the ‘Metropolitan Museum of Art’ as part of a special exhibition honouring his big birthday on July 7. [...]
Words by: B. Getz | Images by: Casey Flanigan
Jazz Fest Night Shows :: 04.29.10-05.02.10 :: New Orleans, LA
The wise superhero SuperDee once told me, “Judge your Jazz Fest not by what you saw, but what you were forced to miss.”
Those who have been to Jazz Fest know that it’s extremely difficult to decide what shows to see. Head-to-head, there is simply so much incredible music, and rare treats, to indulge in over the course of ten days. Therefore, there will be plenty of fantastic music NOT covered in these dusk til’ dawn highlight. This is simply one boy’s second weekend journey to the musical Mecca that is Jazz Fest… After Dark.
Thursday, April 29
 KDTU :: 04.29 :: Tipitina’s |
No better way to start Fest then Dauphine and Lesseps in the Bywater, Thursday night at Vaughn’s. Though we arrived too late for his BBQ, Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers welcomed us to town like only they can. A joyful mixture of brassy jazz, sultry R&B swagger and modern day braggadocio, Ruffins’ band mixed The Isley Brothers with Gnarls Barkley, with some Mystikal to boot.
Backbeat Foundation hosted another HBO star/brass band alum session at the Blue Nile, where Trombone Shorty & Orleans Ave seized their star turn, tearing down the Quarter for nearly three hours of nonstop NOLA stomp. His crack band, expanded for the occasion, more than ably laid a local foundation for Troy Andrews to delve deep into the Treme, unleashing blistering cuts from new album Backatown. Shorty cooked up a jambalaya of choice local brass anthems with a crunk-rock edge; a mammoth Marvin Gaye cover brought the house down.
Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe‘s Thursday late night show is always the place to be at Fest. The first in five years (and only KDTU Jazz Fest booking) was no different. Playing Tipitina’s Uptown until sunrise, Denson reminded us all of why he remains the King of Late Night Jazz Fest. The Tiny Universe dropped mammoth sets, balancing older favorites “Family Tree,” “Make it a Cosmopolitan” and “Because of Her Beauty” with blazing new joints like the blaxploitation banger “Brother’s Keeper Pt..II,” a lengthy dub-drenched take on “Mighty Rebel,” and an otherworldly keyboard battle between Robert Walter on Hammond B3 and Marco Benevento on Fender Rhodes.
Howlin Wolf held a benefit for the New Orleans Musicians’ Clinic, a huge post-Panic party with keyboardist Jojo’s Mardi Gras Band as the hosts. “Down on the Bayou II” included WSP bandmates Sunny Ortiz and John Bell (highlighted by a brief Panic set). Grateful Dead drummer Bill Kreutzmann and NOLA monarchs George Porter Jr., Anders Osborne, John “Papa” Gros, Papa Mali, Jon Cleary, Big Chief Bo Dollis, and Alfred “Uganda” Roberts all lent their skills. Gov’t Mule‘s Warren Haynes, Jorgen Carlsson and Danny Louis joined hard hitting local skinman Russell Batiste Jr. for an exciting short set.
Friday, April 30
 Pretty Lights :: 04.30 :: Republic |
The new frontier of live electronic music was on display throughout Friday night, a tribute to both the evolution of the genre and the breadth of the Jazz Fest palette. With respect to the Rusko/Big Gigantic party that went late the night before, for this writer, Friday was about pulsating beats. With a new take on dubstep delivered Live PA style, Uprise Dub kicked things off with proper wobble at Dragon’s Den; dark drum & bass deep in the Quarter. A progressive minded dubstep swagger with Bukem-informed jazzy jungle, Paul Knight is a breakout waiting to happen. Big t’ings in store for this rumbling conglomerate.
Pretty Lights set it off substantially at Republic. With the sold out massive getting crazier by the song, kids were crowd surfing and bouncing off walls; absolute bedlam as dancing spilled into the street. Mixing bombastic originals with seriously dirty reinterpretations, Derek Vincent Smith knows how to rock a crowd. “More Important than Michael Jordan” ignited the fuse, but the set closing “Rumpshaker” remix was a five alarm fire.
Both Friday and Saturday nights, Bear Creek Presents hosted Break Science at One Eyed Jacks to teeming late revelers. Both shows kicked off at the ungodly hour of 4 a.m. Drummer wunderkind Adam Deitch knows no boundaries, and clearly the Rusko set had inspired him; Friday night’s set leaned heavily on dubstep wobble and thunderous bottom end. Saturday saw a more diverse assortment, with Borahm Lee unleashing a ridiculous array of skills amidst mountains of keyboards, samplers and laptops. Highlight: choice tribute to the late Guru, in the form of a punishing take on Gang Starr‘s “DWYCK,” demolishing of Public Enemy’s seminal “Bring the Noise” in a way that would make Hank Shocklee proud.
Saturday, May 1
Superfly Presents always provides a quintessential NOLA experience on the Creole Queen Boat Cruise; and this year’s Greyboy Allstars hoedown was the ideal soundtrack. While Kirk Joseph’s 504 Brass Band held down the deck with typical Crescent City flair, a newly recharged GBA came correct indoors. Incorporating new rare groove styles amidst a sea of classic West Coast boogaloo, the Allstars were back on their mojo. A spooky, enchanting version of “Nautilus” was the highlight for this writer.
Bear Creek Presents delivered another stellar gig at One Eyed Jacks with Dr. Klaw, a malicious conglomerate of NYC meets NOLA crunk. Nick Daniels led the boys into battle, welcoming local cats Andrew Block, Maurice ‘Mo Betta’ Brown and Clarence ‘Trixzey’ Slaughter to the fold. Eric Krasno (MVP?) wailed above the gumbo funk with reckless abandon, with Deitch and Nigel Hall grinning feverishly as they pushed the grooves along.
Backbeat Foundation hosted two killer Saturday shows at Tipitina’s French Quarter. Bonerama killed the raucous room with a smattering of funky brass and rock energy. Joined by Scott McCaughey (guitar), David Silverman (sousaphone), and R.E.M.‘s Mike Mills (bass) the troupe tore thru an Alex Chilton tribute, and spirited takes on “Cabbage Alley” and “Lovelight.” Later, the eclectic grouping Some Cat From Japan interpreted the works of Jimi Hendrix with a fresh take, and a lot of mojo. Led by Will Bernard and Nigel Hall, and ably assisted by Scott Metzger, Ron Johnson and Bonerama drummer Eric Bolivar, the spirit of Jimi was on full display with unique new vision.
Sunday, May 2
A sisterhood of cities was on display at Howlin Wolf for The Royal Family Ball. George Porter and his Running Partners, Zigaboo’s Funk Revue and Break Science held things down early for the vicious combination of Soulive and Lettuce. Soulive delivered one of the final slamming Jazz Fest performance, ripping as a trio or when rolling augmented. But quite frankly, the finest hour belonged to a reinvigorated Lettuce, whose only performance of the weekend was a rage to remember. Welcoming back Boston OG’s Adam ‘Shmeans’ Smirnoff and E.D. ‘Jesus’ Coomes, the boys tore the roof off the Wolf. As if they didn’t already have enough ammo, Ian Neville, Maurice Brown and Khris Royal joined the fray, as did Skerik for the final banger. Lettuce had conquered Jazz Fest once again, sending off the masses with relentless, colossal funk jams.
Like a whirlwind, it was over just as suddenly as it started. Jazz Fest will do that to ya. Once again, it was an epic adventure of giant proportions. Special thanks to Paulina Trujillo and the Backbeat Foundation, Megan Sabella at Newsom Management, Paul Peck and Superfly Productions, Paul Levine and Bear Creek, as well as all the venues and promoters that join together to provide these rich experiences. Most of all, a heartfelt thank you to the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and the City of New Orleans, without whom none of this would be possible.
var siteRoot=”http://www.jambase.com”;var newPhotoIndex=”1″;$(document).ready( function() { $(“#GalleryWidget”).load(siteRoot+”/Photos/Widget.aspx?galleryID=53″);}); Jazz Fest at Night Photo Gallery Jazz Fest at Night Photo Gallery from New Orleans… View Photos
JamBase | Big Easy Sunrise
Go See Live Music!
GANG STARR RAPPER PASSES AWAY AFTER BATTLING CANCER
 Guru |
Famed rapper Guru, one half of the seminal hip hop duo Gang Starr along with DJ Premier, passed away yesterday (4/19) after a long battle with cancer. He was 43 years old.
Originally born Keith Elam, Guru achieved notoriety as a member of Gang Starr, appearing on classic albums No
More Mr. Nice Guy, Step
in
the Arena, Daily Operation, Hard to Earn, Moment of Truth, and The Ownerz. He was also responsible for the highly popular Jazzmatazz series.
After suffering a
cardiac arrest in February, the rapper slipped into a coma from which he later awoke. He eventually passed away on
April 19.
There is an alleged deathbed note that was released by Guru’s longtime producer Solar that was supposedly penned by Guru before passing. In it he speaks about Premier: “I do not wish my ex-DJ to have anything to do with my name likeness, events tributes etc. I had nothing to do with him in life for over seven years and want nothing to do with him in death. Solar has my life story and is well informed on my family situation, as well as the real reason for separating from my ex-DJ.”
You can read the entire alleged note here.
-The Hip-Hop World is mourning the loss of a legend: Gang Starr icon Guru — one of rap’s most prolific lyricist — lost his battle against cancer on Monday. He was 43. When it comes to classic Gang Starr tunes, I have a few favorites, but this one remains in the top slot. R.I.P. Guru…. -Oscar-nominated [...]
- The cast of Ghost Whisperer celebrated the 100th episode of the hit supernatural series in West Hollywood last night….
-Hulu.com is losing Comedy Central’s Colbert Report & The Daily Show…
-Mixed race actress Paula Patton finds the term “biracial” offensive…..
-The Smithsonian says “Thanks, But No Thanks” to the suit O.J. was wearing when he got away [...]
Guru, one half of pioneering Brooklyn-based hip-hop group Gang Starr, is in a coma in a New York City hospital after suffering a heart attack over the weekend. Guru is best known for penning hits such as “Words I Manifest,” “Discipline,” and “Just To Get A Rep” with legendary producer DJ Premier.
The 43 year-old, [...]
-Denise Richards may testify against ex-husband Charlie Sheen in the actor’s upcoming assault trail with current wife Brooke Mueller…..
-Speaking of Sheen; his crack-addicted wife reportedly wants out!
-A teen Dunkin’ Donuts employee dies after falling in cesspool…..
-Sugababes sued by former member Keisha Buchanan over band name….
-J-Woww has put her stamp all over J-Woww…..
-Before there was Jon [...]
Gang Starr MC Guru In Coma Following Heart Attack
 Gang Starr |
According to Billboard.com, 43-year-old Gang Starr MC Guru (born Keith Elam) suffered a heart attack yesterday (02/28) and is in a coma. DJ Premier, Guru’s partner in Gang Starr, has reported that the ailing MC will have surgery today (3/01).
Following the acclaimed Jazzmatazz series, Guru released the solo album Lost and Found in May 2009. Though Gang Starr never officially broke up, their last album was 2003′s Ownerz.
GETTIN’ RIGHT DOWN TO IT
 DJ Premier – Gang Starr |
Hump Day Hymns is about two things: The Benjamins and The Booty. So, we dip into some hip hop gold for the real deal on both subjects with Gang Starr‘s “Work” and Ice-T‘s “Sex,” a song the other detectives on Law & Order: S.V.U. would probably frown on.
1998: Sept. 11 is a black day in American history, on at least two counts … this is the other one. Exactly three years before the attacks in New York and Washington, Congress releases the contents of the infamous Starr report on the internet, which leads to the impeachment of a U.S. president.
It’s a [...]
By: Cat Johnson
align=right src="http://images.jambase.com/bands/Wednesday/OakAsh.jpg">
A really good song, one that stands the test of time, at some point transcends simply being a song and becomes a part our history and culture. We call on these songs in times of joy, sorrow, love and pain. They help us to connect with ourselves and each other.
I’m a big fan of American roots music. I’ve heard countless versions of hundreds of different traditional songs and I’ll tell you the new self-titled album from Among the Oak & Ash stands up among my favorites. They have taken some undeniably great songs including “The Water is Wide” and “Peggy-O,” rolled them around their own very capable musical minds and redelivered them with passion, grace and style.
Among the Oak & Ash was formed when solo artist Garrison Starr joined Josh Joplin to help him fulfill his vision of recording some of the tunes that had profoundly influenced him. The goal of the project, however, was not to try to recreate the old-timey sound but to bring these songs through as they are today, being faithful to the songs without treating them like museum pieces.
The songs that the duo chose demonstrate the timelessness of a great tune and the inescapable nature of human emotion. They also bring forth a new spirit, tapping into elements of the lyrics and melodies that are as meaningful and beautiful today as they were when they were written, all those years ago.
Two of the album’s twelve songs, “Joseph Hillstrom 1879-1915″ and “High, Low and Wide,” were written by Joplin, ten of them are traditional and one, “Bigmouth Strikes Again,” is a last-track bonus, recognizable to fans of ’80s pop as a hit single for The Smiths.
This album will find fans among the folk and roots faithful, but it is also destined to be a great introduction to traditional music for the pop and neo-songsmith crowd, revealing to them the depth and genius behind these deceptively simple, age-old treasures.
JamBase | Rootsy
Go See Live Music!
