Eyjafjallajokull sounds like it could be the name of a thrash or death metal band, however it is actually the name of a volcano. The havoc caused by the aforementioned volcano has affected many industries including the music industry.
Many events connected to the entertainment industry have had to suffer cancellations due to the volcano. The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, has run into trouble as many European artists are unable to make it …
Willie Nelson is like fine wine, he gets better and better as he gets older. Since leading the outlaw movement in country music back in the ’70s, Willie has come a long way and tried a variety of genres.
The legendary “Stardust” album of 1978 helped him stamp his name permanently in the industry and since then he has had eclectic mixes of albums such as “Milk Cow Blues” in 2000, where he tried out …
The enormously popular Idol series is a spinoff of the show Pop Idol and is found in slightly differing formats in 42 territories. Created by Simon Fuller, the show has captured the imagination and dreams of millions around the world.
The format of the show is as following:
One host (sometimes two) is responsible for directing the show, introducing the contestants and also announcing the results. A panel of Judges is responsible for offering critique …
American Idol is a ratings juggernaut and a household name. The show has, over the years, produced many recording artists but strangely enough, the successful ones have not necessarily been the winners or the runner ups.
Chris Daughtry is perhaps the most famous of these having finished in fourth place in season five. Soon after dropping out of the show he went on to form a band called Daughtry of which he was lead vocalist. …
Benefit concerts have always been very popular. Due to the very nature of these concerts, where all proceeds go to helping some worthy cause, people have always flocked to them. Usually the performing artists accept very little in terms of remuneration and most do not accept any payment at all. The largest of these in recent times was the Live 8 concert of 2005. But there have been other notable concerts over the past few …
By the time Christmas comes and goes it takes a lot out of us. The shopping, the cooking, the eating, etc all take a toll on everyone. But what keeps everyone going throughout the whole season and sometimes after that, are the good old Christmas songs. It’s no wonder that some of the oldies have been voted the best of all time.
“Santa Claus is coming to town” – It debuted in 1934 on Eddie …
Social Media is the rage these days and it has enabled interaction between online users at a level that has never been seen before. Information exchange, opinions, polls, link sharing, calls to action, etc the list goes on as to how social networking is transforming lives of people around the world. Social networking involves the use of social media such as Twitter, Facebook, Blogs, etc.
The use of social media can be very beneficial to …
This year looks good for fans of veteran groups who are emerging once again, hopefully, with great albums.
Blink 182 is almost guaranteed to put out an album this year following their inability to do so last year due to logistical issues. Fans will be happy to know that drummer Travis Barker will also be releasing an album; his solo debut will take place in spring.
Since Rock N Roll Jesus, Kid Rock has been …
The phrase ‘Nobody’s Coming To Save You, does not intend to convey an anti religious message or anything like that but is actually the title of The Sunshine Underground’s second album due in February this year. To promote the upcoming release, the band is putting up an exclusive set of downloads on their website, www.thesunshineunderground.co.uk. Some of the material available is considered exclusive, as it will not be included on the upcoming album.
You will …
For guitar fans across the world, Lick Library’s (LL) newest release is great news. LL has released three Pink Floyd specific tutorials designed to generate nostalgia as well as show us how Dave Gilmour created magic. In the videos Jamie Humphries, who played with The Australian Pink Floyd (a Pink Floyd tribute band), will take over the duty of guiding us through the genius of Pink Floyd.
In “Learn to play Pink Floyd: Volume 2”, …