Associated artist: The Police
Source: CMJ
"Matisyahu played to a sold-out crowd at the Agora. Opening his set with a cover of the Police's "Message In A Bottle," the Hasidic reggae phenom worked the crowd into lather, & everyone from stanky dreadlocked tokers to Hebrew faithful (some waving the Israeli flag) got down to dancehall riddims." FULL STORY
posted June 16, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: The Beatles
Source: Rolling Stone.com
The BEATLES classic 'When I'm 64' which appeared on "Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band" caught up to its songwriter this past Sunday when PAUL McCARTNEY finally turned precisely that age. In other birthday news, father of electric guitar, LES PAUL, celebrated his 91st birthday on June 9th. FULL STORY
posted June 13, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: The Rapture
Source: NME
"Punk-disco stars The Rapture played a benefit gig at New York venue Crash Mansion on June 11 under a pseudonym. Billed as Druzzi's Wyld Stallyns (Ex-DFA), the band played the 350-capacity venue to raise money for a friend's treatment for brain cancer." FULL STORY
posted June 12, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: The Beatles
Source: Billboard
"Billy Preston, the exuberant keyboardist who landed dream gigs with the Beatles and the Rolling Stones and enjoyed his own series of hit singles, including 'Outta Space' and 'Nothing From Nothing,' died today (June 6) at age 59." FULL STORY
posted June 7, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: The Beatles
Source: chartattack
"Capitol Records will continue their Beatles reissue series on April 11 with four 1965 releases collected in one set called "Capitol Albums Volume 2."" FULL STORY
posted March 21, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: The Beatles
Source: Billboard
"Capitol Records will on April 11 release the Beatles' "Capitol Albums Volume 2," the companion to a 2004 collection that featured the group's first four U.S. album releases." FULL STORY
posted March 20, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Here, There & Everywhere: My Life Recording The Music Of The BeatlesAssociated artist: The Beatles
Source: Billboard
"Silence. Shadows in the dark, curtains rustling in the cool April breeze. I rolled over in bed and cast a weary eye at the clock. Damn! Still middle of the night..." FULL STORY
posted March 20, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Massive Attack head to the forestAssociated artist: Massive Attack
Source: NME
"The band will play at the Westonbirt Arboretum in Tetbury, Gloucestershire on July 30, as part of the Forestry Commission's annual forest shows." FULL STORY
posted March 20, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: The Rapture
Source: NME
"New York indie-disco pioneers The Rapture have recruited a host of influential producers for their second album." FULL STORY
posted March 10, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: David Bowie
Source: chartattack
"Atari's new 'Driver: Parallel Lines' game features a soundtrack with more than 90 songs, and a special edition will come with a bonus CD with 12 exclusive tracks." FULL STORY
posted March 8, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM