Another busy week here at ZMEmusic, with some hot new releases from aspiring young artists and ‘veteran’ ones alike. Standing out, this week, has got to be [tag]Architecture In Helsinki[/tag] new record “Places Like This”, from the few tracks i had the chance to sample, I can say it sounds great and may just be their best effort yet. A great album, as well, is [tag]The Coral[/tag]’s fifth installment “Roots and Echoes”, which i recommend…
[tag]Yeah Yeah Yeahs[/tag] first lady Karen O, by her full name Karen Orzolek, has been recently interviewed by the Daily Press. The interview makes a awesome read, with info on regarding YYYs latest EP “Is Is” and tours, in-band disputes and Karen O’s … Playboy posing invitation. Daily Press: Are you guys working on any new songs right now? Karen O: Working here and there, without much pressure on myself. I think Nick and Brian…
Interview Magazine recently conducted a interview with [tag]White Stripes[/tag] frontman Jack White, as part of their Cover Story. Some very interesting points were covered, among them marriage, Icky Thump and … jurnalists, whom according to Jack are about as lazy as a pack of slugs. Here’s a snippet from the interview. Remember to read the whole thing here. MD: A lot has already been written about Icky Thump. What have people gotten right and what…
After making a name out of herself in the movie business, acclaimed actress [tag]Scarlett Johansson[/tag] is set to make her appearance in the music world as well. You may have first listened to a glimpse of her vocal talents in “Summertime” for Unexpected Dreams – Songs from the Stars, a collection of songs recorded by Hollywood actors and most recently at the Coachella Festival, California where she sang with The Jesus And Mary Chain as…
Chicago’s own [tag]Common[/tag], who just recently released his veritable seventh LP “Finding Forever”, made a freestyle hip-hop performance for AOL’s 16 Bars. There he said, amongst other things, that “to be able to rap is a blessing; it’s a gift”, and afterwards unleashed some his rap phenomena, spitting rhymes and beats all over the place. After the rap session Common did a small interview as well, check it out at AOL. Here’s a snippet: Tell…
R&B prince [tag]Usher[/tag] has canceled his wedding with his longtime girlfriend Tameka Foster, on their wedding day, this Saturday. Tameka is pregnant, with Usher’s child and is expected to give birth sometime this fall. What’s the reason behind this, near the limit, tabloid hell canceling?It seems the main reason is that Ushers err … mom, doesn’t agree to the wedding and objected numerous time, regarding their engagement. “Usher’s mother [and former manager, Jonetta Patton, whom…
Paul Stanley, guitarist and lead vocalist, for one of the ’80 rock icon bands [tag]Kiss[/tag], had some serious heart issues during a sound check, which required immediate medical treatment, this Friday 27 July. As Paul was absent the rest of the band (Gene Simmons, Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer) was forced to complete the gig, at Soboba Casino, about 90 miles east of Los Angeles, as a trio. This is actually the first time in…
“Monday, Monday so good to me . . . Monday morning, it was all i hoped it would be”, sorry about that, was having a depressing walk through ’60s memory lane. Anyway speaking of Mondays, lets take a look at this week’s new things. [tag]Good Books[/tag], “Britain’s next big thing”, as they’ve been dubbed by many critiques release their debut album “Control” this week, while another young artist [tag]Amy MacDonald[/tag] puts her first record on…
The most influential punk album of all times “”, from the English rock band [tag]Sex Pistols[/tag] is set to be remastered and re-released under a limited edition LP, to celebrate its 30th anniversary. The anniversary edition will be release on October 29 2007, exactly 30 years and 1 day after its glorious debut. The package will include a heavy weight 12″ vinyl and also come included with a free 7″ insert featuring the track “Submission”…
It seems all [tag]Metallica[/tag] members are working hard on their ’08 album, spending long hours in the studio to bring the best out. [tag]Velvet Revolver[/tag] drummer Matt Sorum, good friend of Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich, is amongst the first to listen to a few of the tracks from the new album. He describes them ‘sick’, ‘long’ and ‘fast’, with awesome solos of epic lengths. Don’t belive me ? Read on: “Lars is a good friend…
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