Archive for October, 2009

The World Series…Not Just An Exciting Place for Sports

Thursday, 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

Thursday, 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!

Wednesday, 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

Friday, 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?

Wednesday, 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

Monday, 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

Thursday, 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.

Billboard Album Chart

Thursday, October 15th, 2009

Michael Buble takes the top spot on the Billboard Top 200 album chart, sliding in ahead of Kiss, who came in at #2. Toby Keith rounds up the top three.

Fiesta Latina at the White House

Thursday, October 15th, 2009

The White House held a concert celebrating Latin music this past Tuesday night. The event was called Fiesta Latina and will be broadcasted on PBS tonight at 8PM EST. Performers include Gloria Estefan and Thalia.

Tom Waits

Tuesday, October 13th, 2009

Tom Waits fans, the “wait” is over… well, sort of!  You can now download a free preview of Tom’s new album Glitter and Doom LIVE.  Check it out at HERE.