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Tour Tracker: Stephen Malkmus, Neko Case and Hot Chip Hit the Road
4 January 2008If your New Year’s resolution is to see more indie rock concerts, you’re in luck: Stephen Malkmus, Neko Case and Hot Chip are all embarking on separate tours, making that promise one you can actually keep. Malkmus and the Jicks are hitting the road to promote the March 4 release of their album Real Emotional […]
Single Minded: Jay-Z vs. Ghostface, Kanye With John Mayer, Rhymefest, Covers Mixtape and Jens Lekman
4 January 2008Every Tuesday Single Minded highlights new tracks hitting stores (or the Web) this week. On Fridays, come back for rarities, remixes, mash-ups and more.
Jay-Z vs. Ghostface, “American Ironman” [Mixtape]
New mixtape mixes up Jay-Z rhymes with Ghostface beats and vice-versa; the result: Jay dons blue & cream Wallabees, complains about shark biters and disses the new […]
The Best Damn Dance Music Synth on the Web
4 January 2008Somehow we missed this last month, but now we’re hooked: it’s Tony-B Machine, arguably the greatest dance music synth on the Web. We highly recommend dropping in the kick drum after the “hammer stroke” effect, which will turn any office cubicle into Sound Factory circa 1995 (you’ll enjoy the Daft Punk, Missy Elliott, C & […]
Gadget Envy: Qsonix 110 HD Music Management System With MusicGiants Concierge Service
4 January 2008What It Is: A high-end music-management system in the form of a touch screen that’s connected to a set-top box with a CD player/ripper/burner and up to 1-terabyte of storage.
Who It’s For: Wall Street types, lawyers, Internet moguls or anybody else who likes to spend tens of thousands of dollars on custom installation audio-video setups […]
Will Quitting Pot Make GZA More Productive? A Look at Snoop, J-Rock, Rev Run?s Weed-Free Days
4 January 2008Wu-Tang member GZA recently revealed he no longer smokes marijuana (which explains why he only forgot about one Liquid Swords track at a recent gig). But he’s not the first MC to say au revoir to the wacky tabacky. How will his choice stand up against these other hip-hop swear-offs?
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With the Weed: As a […]
Legal Ticker: Beyonce, R. Kelly, Chris Brown and More All Have Their Day in Court
4 January 2008What, you thought Britney Spears’ lawyer dumping her was the only music legal news?
Beyoncé won a copyright infringement case against Jennifer Armour, who claimed she had written B’s hit “Baby Boy” and submitted it to Matthew Knowles.
Bluesman Syl Johnson is suing Michael Jackson, Will Smith, KRS-One & Boogie Down Productions and the estate of Tupac […]
Eddie Vedder ?Guaranteed? Video To Premiere, Clapton/Townshend/Starr Play Secret NYE Show, Flo Rida Sets Digital Record and More
4 January 2008Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder will unveil his first solo music video for “Guaranteed,” taken from his Into the Wild soundtrack. The video, shot by director Marc Rocco and featuring “striking silhouettes of Vedder with translit still frames from the film in a powerful and simple way,” will premiere on VH1 on January 7th. The song […]
Conan O?Brien Hijacks ?Rock Band? Session to Attempt Radiohead, Beastie Boys Covers
4 January 2008Last night, during his maiden show since the onset of the Writer’s Guild strike, Conan O’Brien made a little video depicting how he’d spent the days waiting to return to the air. What we learned: O’Brien can proficiently execute “Sunshine of Your Love” and the opening riff of “Purple Haze” on guitar. Also, he enjoys […]
Jay-Z Partnering With Apple? Spokeswoman: ?He?s Considering Several Different Options?
4 January 2008Now that Jay-Z has left his CEO role at Def Jam, tech heads are whispering that Shawn Carter and Apple computer are on the verge of forming a new record label. According to the Boy Genius Report, who originally broke the story, Jay-Z would “develop and attract” urban artists, a similar job he held […]
On the Charts: Blige, Keys Finally Topple Groban?s Billboard Reign
4 January 2008The Big News: After reigning the entire holiday season, Josh Groban’s Noel finally vacated Number One, landing at Number Three while Mary J. Blige’s Growing Pains rose to the top of the charts, selling 204,258 copies. Alicia Keys‘ As I Am continued its two-month-long top-three bounce around, charting at two with 193,211 copies in a […]
Spears? Lawyer Does Not Want a Piece of Britney, Quits Child Custody Case
4 January 2008Britney Spears‘ runaway legal train has lost another conductor, as lawyer Sorrell Trope is leaving her child custody case because of “a breakdown in communication.” Trope’s departure Wednesday came after yet another missed deposition by Spears, the second one she’s skipped in the last month and her fifth missed deposition overall. Trope has been practicing […]
James Brown Legal Battle Delaying Release of Final Recordings, Kanye West Returns to Blogging, Van Morrison Getting Re-Released and More
3 January 2008
James Brown’s former adviser, attorney Buddy Dallas, says the ongoing legal feud over Brown’s estate is delaying the release of the singer’s last recordings — an album assembled in the summer of 2006 — plus another fifty to sixty songs remaining in vaults.
Kanye West has returned to blogging after a two-month absence following the death […]
Breaking Artist: Bodies of Water
3 January 2008Be sure to check out our interview with Los Angeles quartet Bodies of Water at the Breaking Blog. Our latest Breaking Artist funnels roots rock, soaring gospel, the Mamas & the Papas-style harmonies and Spaghetti Western themes into an uplifting, California-baked package. Bonus: their original name was Unicorn of Death. Get the skinny on singer-songwriter […]
Dave Davies on Kinks Reunion: ?It Would Be a Remake of ?Night of the Living Dead? ?
3 January 2008One of rock & roll’s oldest sibling rivalries doesn’t seem to be dying down with age. Last month Ray Davies said the Kinks — who broke up in 1996 — might be getting back together. “I think Dave’s getting better and Mick’s still playing,” Ray said. “It would be great to get back together just […]
Clark Brothers Conspiracy Theory Resurfaces: Did Underwood Connection Give Trio an Unfair Edge?
3 January 2008The Clark Brothers haven’t exactly hidden their relationship with American Idol victor Carrie Underwood from the public, but that hasn’t stopped some disgruntled viewers of The Next Great American Band from voicing their opinion that the show was fixed now that the Brothers have been named the winners. Last month fiddler Ashley Clark told EW, […]
Lupe Fiasco Leads Music?s Return to Late-Night TV, MC Hammer Hits Web with New Dance Site, Sebastian Bach Ponders MySpace Friendship and More
3 January 2008After months of repeats and darkened soundstages, the late-night musical drought will finally end tonight as Lupe Fiasco takes the stage on a new episode of Late Show With David Letterman. Letterman (with his writing staff), Leno, O’Brien et al will be back on the tube for the first time since the Writer’s Guild went […]
The Radiohead Survey: Who?s Buying ?In Rainbows? In Stores Today?
3 January 2008Since Rock Daily has been following Radiohead’s unconventional release of In Rainbows so closely, we figured we better hit our local Virgin Megastore this afternoon to find out who was out buying the physical disc today — and why. Here’s a sampling of five typical folks we spied picking up the album. The biggest shocker? […]
In the Studio: The Mars Volta Triumph Over Evil Spirits, Write Shorter Songs for ?The Bedlam in Goliath?
3 January 2008Evil spirits tried to sabotage Mars Volta’s new record, The Bedlam in Goliath, which is due January 29th. No shit: Guitarist Omar Rodriguez-Lopez bought singer Cedric Bixler-Zavala a Ouija board in Jerusalem, and the duo is convinced that phantoms conspired to derail the band’s fourth album. “It felt like savagery,” says Rodriguez-Lopez, who buried the […]
Rock List: Readers? Twenty-Five Best Album Covers of 2007
3 January 2008Last year (or five days ago), we asked which records boasted the best album artwork of the year. For the finale of our ‘07 retrospective, we now present the Readers’ Best Album Covers of 2007. You told us about your favorite albums, songs and music videos. Now, check out where the artwork of Wilco, the […]
New Year?s Eve Live: Velvet Revolver, Paramore, Mary J. Blige Rock in the New Year
3 January 2008Last week, Rock Daily tipped you off to all the big New Year’s Eve rock shows. Click here to see how they turned out and check out photos of Pete Wentz, Eagles of Death Metal, Kid Rock, Alicia Keys and more stars ringing in 2008.
?Nude? Radiohead Video Hits Web, Thom Yorke Responds to EMI?s Airing of Dirty Laundry
3 January 2008While everyone else was enjoying the long weekend off, Radiohead were busy making headlines that no one reported on, so we’re going to bring you up to speed. First, above, you’ll see the slow-motion, feather-heavy video for “Nude,” the second clip the band has shot for In Rainbows. The video seems to have been inspired […]
Rock Reality Show Recap: Snoop Teaches Son Spank About the Art of ?Sensual Seduction? on ?Father Hood?
3 January 2008Every week on the new E! series Father Hood, Snoop Dogg takes you into the mundane shiznit of being both a family man and a potty-mouthed hip-hop icon. Here’s our fourth Rock Reality Recap:
Thirty Minutes in Three Sentences: Snoop’s oldest son Spank is starting to feel the heat from the schoolyard girls, and the Dogg […]
Rock Daily By the Numbers: The Official 2007 Blog-Down
2 January 2008For our last post of 2007, the blog crew did some tedious counting so we could share the Rock Daily Review, which tallies up the most mentioned names, most commented posts, most popular Rock Lists and much more. Who was more blogged about: Britney Spears, Radiohead or Led Zeppelin? How many times did we break […]
New Led Zeppelin Tour Rumors Star Dave Grohl, R.E.M. Confirm LP Title, Jessica Simpson Explains Turn to Nashville and More
2 January 2008It’s a new year, with new Led Zeppelin tour rumors: The latest speculation has Foo Fighter Dave Grohl waiting on an invite to drum on an alleged reunion tour. Grohl, who has expressed his willingness to do the job, was allegedly up for Jason Bonham’s gig at last month’s one-off show. Bonnaroo buzz […]
Mary J. Blige Speaks Out on ?Growing Pains,? Her Big ?Breakthrough? Year
2 January 2008Mary J. Blige stopped by the Rolling Stone offices just before her eighth studio album, Growing Pains, made its splashy debut on the charts this past week to chat about one of the big topics she tackles on the LP: the pleasure and pain of personal growth. The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul also gushed about […]
