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Blog Entries for Thursday, January 31
Beyonce delivers unaccompanied national anthem
Beyonce opened her news conference in New Oreleans today with an a cappella rendition of the national anthem. Take a look at the video. Will it be enough to silence the critics? She admitted that she sang to a pre-recorded track on Inauguration Day, citing the lack of rehearsal and ...
Josh Groban talks new album, movie theater event
Some artists take to the Internet to promote a new release, but Josh Groban is going a bit bigger – like, movie screen big. The genial pop-classical singer unveils “All That Echoes,” his sixth studio album, on Tuesday, a rich collection of new material and interesting cover songs (“Falling Slowly,” ...
Grammy special recalls death of Whitney Houston
The death of Whitney Houston on the eve of the Grammy Awards last year sent her fans into shock, but also pushed the producers of the award show into an 11th-hour panic. How to pay tribute to one of pop’s most renowned vocalists? Who to perform said tribute? How to ...
'Flashdance' writer discusses the feeling of bringing show from screen to stage
When Tom Hedley first wrote “Flashdance,” it was envisioned as a stage production. Even revered Broadway choreographer Bob Fosse told him it would never work as a movie. “Unfortunately,” Hedley recalls now with a chuckle, “I was very young and had already cashed the check from Paramount (Pictures) so I ...
Concerts: Big Head Todd, Leon Redbone, Dwele, the xx
FRIDAYHolopawIn the years since forming in 2001, this Gainesville, Fla., band has morphed from duo to quartet to — at the moment — a sextet that just released album No. 4, “Academy Songs, Volume 1.” It’s a 10-song meditation on the perils and personalities in an all-boys preparatory academy. The ...
Blog Entries for Wednesday, January 30
Buying a ticket on Ticketmaster will soon be easier
The days of deciphering migraine-inducing codes to purchase a ticket on Ticketmaster will soon be OERV. Concert trade publication Pollstar reports that the mixed up letters that make us all nuts when trying to purchase a ticket – especially when a popular show goes on sale – will be phased ...
Saffire's extraordinary blues pianist Ann Rabson has died
She became one of the pre-eminent barrelhouse blues pianists of our time, but Ann Rabson didn’t even take up the instrument until she was 35 years old. The founder of Saffire – The Uppity Blues Women, who died today at 67, began playing guitar as a teen. The New York-born ...
Zac Brown, Ludacris honored at Atlanta Grammy event
It isn’t every day that you hear Gov. Nathan Deal utter the names 2 Chainz and Young Jeezy, but indeed he did Tuesday night at the Tabernacle. Midway through the event – where the Recording Academy Atlanta Chapter recognized Georgia Grammy nominees in conjunction with a Georgia Music Foundation benefit ...
Blog Entries for Tuesday, January 29
Prince is back. Yay or eh?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOPB68Hn7GQ Every now and then Prince pops his head out to remind listeners of his brilliance. The work might not always be stellar, but it’s usually interesting enough to catch your attention for a few minutes. His latest “return” is, actually, a nifty little power pop tune called “Screwdriver.” The ...
Junkyard Blawg writer reminisces about the Steg
Our Junkyard Blawg captain, Bill King, recently worked up a great story about the 50th anniversary of what is now known as Stegeman Coliseum. We figured music fans might also get a kick out of his memories, starting with his very first rock concert (the Association) through Elton John and ...
Tickets: Alicia Keys, New Kids on the Block, Victoria Justice
ON SALE NOW 2013 Country Megaticket. Tim McGraw, May 12; Rascal Flatts, June 6; Brad Paisley, June 23; Luke Bryan, July 14; Blake Shelton, Aug. 29; Miranda Lambert, Sept. 19. Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood. More show and price info at www.megaticket.com. LN. ON SALE FEB. 1 Lalah Hathaway. Second ...
Tuesday Tunes: Spotlight on Justin Bieber
Reworking songs into acoustic form isn’t a new approach for Justin Bieber. As manager Scooter Braun reminds us in the new issue of Billboard (in an interview conducted before last week’s Philips Arena concert), even “Baby,” Bieber’s mega-hit with Ludacris, was released online as an acoustic track before making its ...
Blog Entries for Sunday, January 27
Morrissey cancels show at Cobb Energy Centre
After being diagnosed with a bleeding ulcer, Morrissey has scrapped six upcoming tour dates, including Thursday at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. Billboard first reported the canceled dates; the tour is slated to resume Feb. 9 in Las Vegas. Hang tight for updates from Cobb Energy regarding a rescheduled date ...
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