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12/07/2007
Manics Slam Radiohead
The ever tight-lipped Manic Street Preachers have called Radiohead’s pay-what-you-want download option/experiment for In Rainbows demeaning to music.
"Fair play to Radiohead for doing something different,” said bassist Nicky Wire to British tabloid the Daily Star. “It's certainly great for publicity but I think it kind of demeans music. Music used to be a market, now it's all gone digital. It's worrying and it seems to be the way of the world at the moment. Sales are doing well everywhere else. Cinema is doing well, video games are doing well but music isn't. The free download phenomenon is ruining the industry."
The Manics are also contemplating releasing their music on their own, once their deal expires with Sony, according to drummer Sean Moore, who further stated, "We made more money with live shows this year than in the last seven of releasing records. We want to do records ourselves. Labels are scared to move forward, we're not."
The ever tight-lipped Manic Street Preachers have called Radiohead’s pay-what-you-want download option/experiment for In Rainbows demeaning to music.
"Fair play to Radiohead for doing something different,” said bassist Nicky Wire to British tabloid the Daily Star. “It's certainly great for publicity but I think it kind of demeans music. Music used to be a market, now it's all gone digital. It's worrying and it seems to be the way of the world at the moment. Sales are doing well everywhere else. Cinema is doing well, video games are doing well but music isn't. The free download phenomenon is ruining the industry."
The Manics are also contemplating releasing their music on their own, once their deal expires with Sony, according to drummer Sean Moore, who further stated, "We made more money with live shows this year than in the last seven of releasing records. We want to do records ourselves. Labels are scared to move forward, we're not."
Pics Galore
Pitchfork have just unveiled their annual Year in Pictures feature, with live shots of Cat Power, Sufjan Stevens, TV On The Radio, etc. etc. Pretty cool.
Pitchfork have just unveiled their annual Year in Pictures feature, with live shots of Cat Power, Sufjan Stevens, TV On The Radio, etc. etc. Pretty cool.
12/06/2007
Radiohead Negotiate with iTunes; Announce Dates
With the unorthodox release method of their most recent album acting quite possibly as a catalyst, Radiohead have entered talks with iTunes about the inclusion of In Rainbows among the digital superstore’s wares. It’s not clear whether this will affect the band’s EMI catalog, which is not for sale on iTunes, due to the band’s insistence that their albums be offered in complete form.
Meanwhile, the band has announced 16 summer dates for 2008, including an appearance at Denmark’s Roskilde Festival. These dates will take them through France, Spain, Italy, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany, as well. According to their management, American dates will be announced soon and dates in Asia, Australia and South Africa are being considered, depending on how much touring Radiohead plan on doing.
Oh, and by the way: after 2 months, the official pay-what-you-want download option/experiment for In Rainbows will cease on Dec. 10th. The unofficial option—ie blatant theft—will probably continue in earnest ‘til who knows when. (Our apologies to MBV.)
With the unorthodox release method of their most recent album acting quite possibly as a catalyst, Radiohead have entered talks with iTunes about the inclusion of In Rainbows among the digital superstore’s wares. It’s not clear whether this will affect the band’s EMI catalog, which is not for sale on iTunes, due to the band’s insistence that their albums be offered in complete form.
Meanwhile, the band has announced 16 summer dates for 2008, including an appearance at Denmark’s Roskilde Festival. These dates will take them through France, Spain, Italy, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany, as well. According to their management, American dates will be announced soon and dates in Asia, Australia and South Africa are being considered, depending on how much touring Radiohead plan on doing.
Oh, and by the way: after 2 months, the official pay-what-you-want download option/experiment for In Rainbows will cease on Dec. 10th. The unofficial option—ie blatant theft—will probably continue in earnest ‘til who knows when. (Our apologies to MBV.)
Journey and Judas Priest
What do these two seemingly disparate mega bands have in common? They’ve both hired a lead singer from a respective tribute band, that’s what! Filipino singer Arnel Pineda was spotted performing Journey songs with his band The Zoo on YouTube by Journey guitarist Neal Schon and has been picked to assume frontman duties and join the band in the studio for recording of their 2008 release.
(After the departure of lead singer Rob Halford, Judas Priest hired Tim ‘Ripper’ Owens—who led the Priest tribute band British Steel—in 1996. His story was the basis for the Mark Wahlberg film Rock Star aka Metal God.)
What do these two seemingly disparate mega bands have in common? They’ve both hired a lead singer from a respective tribute band, that’s what! Filipino singer Arnel Pineda was spotted performing Journey songs with his band The Zoo on YouTube by Journey guitarist Neal Schon and has been picked to assume frontman duties and join the band in the studio for recording of their 2008 release.
(After the departure of lead singer Rob Halford, Judas Priest hired Tim ‘Ripper’ Owens—who led the Priest tribute band British Steel—in 1996. His story was the basis for the Mark Wahlberg film Rock Star aka Metal God.)
Zappa Talks Zappa
Guitarist Dweezil Zappa talks to PopMatters about performing and reviving interest in the music of his late father, Frank. Check it out.
Guitarist Dweezil Zappa talks to PopMatters about performing and reviving interest in the music of his late father, Frank. Check it out.
Camel Goes, um, Went Indie
Guess they’ve been scoping out indie kids/hipsters, huh? The R.J. Reynolds Tobbaco Co.—makers of the fauxhemian cigarette of choice, Camel Lights—have halted their advertising campaign aimed at fans at indie rock after being sued in nine states for the alleged violation of the 1998 Master Settlement Agreement between 46 states and tobacco manufacturers. It turns out the “Indie Rock Universe” campaign featured cartoon-like drawings, which is illegal for tobacco products these days. The ad originally ran in a nine-page spread in the November 15th issue of Rolling Stone. Also, it's not clear if the bands mentioned in the spread gave their consent to appear.
This and this is what the spread/campaign looked like.
Guess they’ve been scoping out indie kids/hipsters, huh? The R.J. Reynolds Tobbaco Co.—makers of the fauxhemian cigarette of choice, Camel Lights—have halted their advertising campaign aimed at fans at indie rock after being sued in nine states for the alleged violation of the 1998 Master Settlement Agreement between 46 states and tobacco manufacturers. It turns out the “Indie Rock Universe” campaign featured cartoon-like drawings, which is illegal for tobacco products these days. The ad originally ran in a nine-page spread in the November 15th issue of Rolling Stone. Also, it's not clear if the bands mentioned in the spread gave their consent to appear.
This and this is what the spread/campaign looked like.
12/05/2007
Led Zeppelin Interview
Recently, veteran music writer Dave DiMartino spoke to Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones about their upcoming Dec. 10th London reunion show/tribute to the late Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun in London, and what it is to be part of one of the most enduring and beloved rock bands of all time. Check it out.
Also: Dave Grohl, Scott Ian, Wyclef Jean, Lenny Kravitz, Joe Satriani and other celebrity fans weigh in on what Zeppelin meant to them.
Recently, veteran music writer Dave DiMartino spoke to Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones about their upcoming Dec. 10th London reunion show/tribute to the late Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun in London, and what it is to be part of one of the most enduring and beloved rock bands of all time. Check it out.
Also: Dave Grohl, Scott Ian, Wyclef Jean, Lenny Kravitz, Joe Satriani and other celebrity fans weigh in on what Zeppelin meant to them.
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