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New releases update – January 2012
Written by admin on January 4, 2012 – 7:44 am -The New Releases page has been updated to include music CD, DVD and Blu-ray releases for January.
Highlights for January include:
- “Elvis Country – Legacy Edition” – Jan 3
- a number of releases in the Original Album Classics series from the likes of Johnny Cash, Elvis, Journey, the Byrds, Bob Dylan and David Bowie – Jan 17
- the Doors’ “L.A. Woman – 40th Anniversary Edition” and “Mr. Mojo Risin'” DVD and Blu-ray releases – Jan 24
- Dion DiMucci’s “Tank Full of Blues” – Jan 24
- Leonard Cohen’s “Old Ideas” on CD and vinyl – Jan 31.
Tags: new CDs, new music Blu-rays, new music DVDs, new music releases, new releases
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Musicians we lost in 2011
Written by admin on December 31, 2011 – 8:50 am -As 2011 comes to an end, we remember the singers, songwriters and others who the music industry lost this year.
Tags: music deaths in 2011, stars who died in 2011
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The Beach Boys announce 50th anniversary reunion
Written by admin on December 16, 2011 – 6:16 pm -| The surviving founders of The Beach Boys will reunite in 2012 for a global 50th Anniversary celebration, including a new studio album and 50-date tour.
The tour, featuring Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston and David Marks, will begin in April with a headlining performance at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (“Jazz Fest”). Other dates are yet to be announced. |
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Tags: Al Jardine, beach boys, Beach Boys 50th anniversary reunion, Beach Boys new album, Brian Wilson, Bruce Johnston, David Marks, Mike Love
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Billy Joel honoured by Steinway
Written by admin on December 14, 2011 – 10:38 pm -Billy Joel has become the first pop performer to be honoured with a portrait at Steinway Hall in New York. The portrait, painted by Paul Wyse, shows Joel at home next to his piano, wearing a leather jacket.
Steinway Hall is home to Steinway & Sons, who have been producing top quality, handmade pianos since 1853.
Tags: Billy Joel, Billy Joel Steinway portrait, Piano Man Legacy Edition
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The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2012 inductees
Written by admin on December 7, 2011 – 3:42 pm -
The Small Faces/the Faces, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Guns ‘N Roses will be among the 2012 inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame next spring.
Tags: Beastie Boys, Cosino Matassa, Don Kirshner, Donovan, Freddie King, Glyn Johns, Guns 'N' Roses, Laura Nyro, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2012 inductees, The Faces, The Small Faces, Tom Dowd
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