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New releases update – December
Written by admin on December 4, 2011 – 10:27 am -The New Releases page has been updated to include music CD, DVD and Blu-ray releases for December.
It’s a quieter month than usual as many top titles were released last month to coincide with the start of the Christmas shopping spree. Check the November 2011 releases page for those titles.
Highlights for December include:
- Paul McCartney’s “Love We Make” on DVD and Blu-ray – Dec 6 (US/CA), Nov 28 (UK)
- “The Very Best Of Neil Diamond” – Dec 6 (US/CA)
- the Queen “Live at Wembley Roadie Box Set” and “Orb Gift Box” – Dec 13 (US/CA)
- The Yardbirds 5-CD “Glimpses – 1963-1968” box set – Dec 27 (US), Dec 6 (CA), Dec 5 (UK)
- the “Kinks in Mono” box set – Dec 27 (US), Nov 29 (CA), Nov 21 (UK).
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Bruce Springsteen and Bob Seger duet at Madison Square Garden
Written by admin on December 2, 2011 – 7:51 pm -Bruce Springsteen joined Bob Seger on stage last night at Madison Square Garden, New York City, for a great duet on Seger’s signature hit “Old Time Rock and Roll.”
Seger invited Springsteen on stage early in the set for what he called a “Christmas treat” for the fans.
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Grammy nominations round-up
Written by admin on December 1, 2011 – 7:56 pm -Kanye West leads the way with seven nominations for the 54th Annual Grammy Awards, followed by six nominations each for Adele, Foo Fighters and Bruno Mars.
Veteran artist nominees
A number of veteran artists also received nominations this year, including Elvis Presley, Paul McCartney, Jeff Beck and Bruce Springsteen. Here’s your round-up…
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Download the Jimi Hendrix Complete Experience app
Written by admin on November 27, 2011 – 7:10 am -Jimi Hendrix would have celebrated his 69th birthday today if he hadn’t sadly passed away at the age of just 27 on September 18, 1970.
| To mark the late guitarist’s birthday, this month saw the launch of the “Jimi Hendrix – The Complete Experience” app for the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch. The app provides information on Jimi’s discography, concerts and documentaries. It is also integrated with iTunes so you can play the songs that you already own or purchase those that you don’t. |  |
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Jimi Hendrix voted greatest guitarist of all time
Written by admin on November 25, 2011 – 9:20 pm -| Jimi Hendrix has topped Rolling Stone’s list of 100 greatest guitarists of all time for the second time.
The list was drawn up following the votes of an expert panel assembled by Rolling Stone. The panel included writers and journalists such as David Fricke and Peter Guralnick, and a host of top artists, including Ritchie Blackmore, James Burton, Steve Cropper, Kirk Hammett, Lenny Kravitz, Robby Krieger, Brian May, Roger McGuinn and Scotty Moore. |
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