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Dubstep: Is it taking over the world?

Chris — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:35:05 +0000

It seems like no matter where I turn right now, there is Dubstep about. To be honest, I was completely oblivious to this form of music until Korn collaborated with Dubstep DJs on their recent album and from that point on, it’s everywhere.

I must say though, the following Dubstep dance video is pretty bad ass. It’s like someone put Michael Jackson’s moonwalk on steroids!

Foo Fighters new album Wasting Light live from 606

Chris — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 01:37:18 +0000

Just finished watching the Foo Fighters documentary Back And Forth earlier tonight. Must say that it was a really insightful look into what Dave Grohl and his band have been through over the years. It has not been an easy ride to success at all.

Back And Forth basically details how the Foo Fighters started right up to the latest album Wasting Light. I stumbled upon this video of them playing the entire new album completely live.

Enjoy!

How to launch a rock super group

Chris — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:30 +0000

There is a new rock super group on the horizon made up of drummer Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters, Nirvana), vocalist and guitarist Josh Homme (Queens of the Stone Age & other bands) and bassist and keyboardist John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin).

They are calling themselves Them Crooked Vultures and have started creating a bit of stir without an album, without a record label and mainly just using the internet!

You can read more about this story at WebInkNow.com

Iron Maiden: Flight 666 movie review

Chris — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 11:55:03 +0000

This movie documents the first leg of Iron Maiden’s most ambitious tour ever, the ‘Somewhere Back In Time’ world tour 2008. In 45 days they play 23 sold out shows that span 13 countries in Asia, Australia and North, Central and South America.

For two whole hours, you are given an Access All Areas pass to what it’s like on the road touring with Iron Maiden as they board Ed Force One for the first time not knowing whether the plane will actually take off with 12 tonnes of gear plus 70 crew, through to playing shows for the first time ever in South America and giving metal fans the experience of a lifetime they never ever thought would happen ie. Iron Maiden playing in their ‘asshole’ country as one fan put it.

There is plenty of behind the scenes footage revealing what the band got up to before and after shows, as well as how they passed the time on days off which include playing golf, tennis and time in the studio when they weren’t confined to their hotel rooms.

You also get to hear from all the band members about what they think of their band mates. By the end of this movie, you feel like you know the band almost personally.

What I got out of the movie is how down to earth all these guys are at the end of the day despite their phenomenal success. They don’t take anything for granted and truly live to give each show they play the very best they can because their fans deserve that much from them.

This movie is an absolute must see whether you are a Maiden fan or not. The madness, the mayhem and the inspiration of a world class touring rock band is captured so at least everyone now has the chance to partially experience a day in the life of a touring rockstar!

More movie info available at www.ironmaiden.com/flight666/

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NIN iPhone application – Trent Reznor’s latest cutting edge idea

Chris — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 09:11:50 +0000

Trent Reznor is one of those remarkable musicians who has fully embraced the internet and what it can be truly capable of. He let go of the traditional record label music business model years ago and since then has been doing what he can to move forward.

His latest innovation is he’s developed a Nine Inch Nails iPhone application which is truly something else!

You really do have to see how he’s taken web 2.0 to another level to help build a nurture his own community amongst Nine Inch Nails fans.

Read more about it and watch the video on the Nine Inch Nails iPhone application.

Def Leppard and Lionel Richie record same song ‘Long Long Way To Go’

Chris — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 13:02:24 +0000

Def Leppard has always been a favourite band of mine since I first heard Hysteria and Pyromania back in the day.

In 2002, they released their 8th studio album called ‘X’. There is a ballad on there called ‘Long Long Way To Go‘ which I always thought was a great sentimental pop song which deserved to be a hit.

I have since discovered Lionel Richie also did a version of the very same song!

I still prefer the Def Leppard version but I like hearing the slighly different interpretation from Mr Richie.

Check it out and see what you think!

Def Leppard – Long Long Way To Go

Lionel Richie – Long Long Way To Go

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John Mellencamp’s thoughts on the current music industry

Chris — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 04:46:25 +0000

John Mellencamp’s perspective on the current climate of the music industry is very interesting to say the least. He recently made a blog post over at the Huffington Post where he goes into great detail on how the music industry has progressively dug itself into the current state.

As an artist for 35 years, he’s seen the music industry go from nurturing artists to being completely being about the bottom dollar that can be made.

He states “If we have any hope for survival of the music that we all love, compassion must replace name-calling, fairness must replace greed and we need to come together as a musical community and try to understand each other’s problems.”

Read On My Mind: The State of the Music Business by John Mellencamp

Heated music industry debate between Gene Simmons and Bob Lefsetz

Chris — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 04:53:06 +0000

Here is a very interesting video of a recent music industry debate where rock star Gene Simmons of KISS fame takes on online music industry critic Bob Lefsetz.

Old school music promotion thinking versus new school? You decide.

Quick Musical Thought To Ponder

Chris — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 19:46:39 +0000

As musicians, we strive to make a career from music, to earn money from our art form and to live off what we love doing.

So what happens if a musician then performs strictly motivated by the money?

Hmmmmm.

James Hetfield interview on christian science

Chris — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 21:15:05 +0000

When I was in Wellington recently, I came across this building with the following across the front, ‘Christian Science Church’.

I thought about how that could possibly be since in my mind, Christianity and science contradict one another!

I’m glad I got shown the following video interview. In it, James Hetfield from Metallica explains how his family brought him up as a christian scientist.

‘The God That Failed’ from Metallica’s Black Album is all about his childhood experience with christian science and the difficulties that went with it.

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