Getting Down with Motown on Its 50th Birthday

November 6th, 2009

A two-night event to celebrate Motown’s 50th anniversary is taking place in Detroit on Nov. 20-21. Legends like Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, and the Temptations are set to perform for this concert benefiting the Motown Historical Museum. Part of the event will be televised during the Detroit Lions’ game during halftime on Thanksgiving, where you can see some of today’s younger Motown stars. You can read more here.

The Pixies Meet…Weird Al?

November 4th, 2009

At a December 8th show at L.A.’s Echoplex, The Pixies will be performing a benefit concert with Weird Al. The show is in support of Winston’s Village. You can read more about that here.

The Clash to Re-Release “London Calling”

November 2nd, 2009

The Clash have announced that they’ll be re-releasing their album London Calling this December to commemorate the album’s 30th anniversary. The re-release is expected to be some sort of CD/DVD package. Read more here.

The World Series…Not Just An Exciting Place for Sports

October 29th, 2009

Tonight at the World Series John Legend will perform the National Anthem. Before that, New York natives Alicia Keys and Jay-Z will perform “Empire State of Mind.”

Lil Wayne Pleads Guilty to Gun Charges

October 29th, 2009

After admitting to having a loaded gun on his 2007 tour bus, Lil Wayne pleaded guilty to attempted gun possession last Thursday. Sentence predictions are one year behind bars. Lil Wayne had the #1 pop song last week while this was all going on. More here.

Lilith Fair to Return in 2010!

October 28th, 2009

Nettwerk Music Group has announced that Lilith Fair will return some time next year. No dates have been announced yet, but NMG hopes to reveal confirmed artists and additional tour cities in the coming weeks. Some cities include NY, LA and Chicago. The show organizers are hoping for past acts to perform as well. Artists like Sheryl Crow, Sarah McLachlan, and Nelly Furtado are among those who have played previous Lilith Fairs.

Alicia Keys Gives NYU Students an Exclusive Treat

October 23rd, 2009

On Wednesday, Alicia Keys gave an exclusive performance at NYU. She performed her new song “”Try Sleeping With a Broken Heart” off her forthcoming album. You can read more here.

Jack White…the Scholar?

October 21st, 2009

Jack White was recently given an honorary patronage from the University Philosophical Society at Dublin, Ireland’s Trinity College. He then gave a lecture on the nature of authenticity in music. Read more here.

Garth Brooks Is Back

October 19th, 2009

After almost a decade’s worth of retirement, Garth Brooks announced that he’ll be making a comeback with a Las Vegas gig. Performances start in December.

Beck’s Record Club

October 15th, 2009

Beck’s website was given a makeover over the summer and came back with a bunch of new features. One of them is something called the Record Club, where Beck and some friends/musicians cover an entire album in a day. Current work includes Songs of Leonard Cohen. You can read more about it and see videos here.