Donna Summer playlist: In memoriam
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Has there ever been a musical genre more maligned than disco? Along with hair metal and that random swing-dance revival, disco is typically used as shorthand for empty froth that inspired terrible trend selections and aged poorer than warm Gruyere.
But the legacy of the late Donna Summer, who passed away nowadays at the age of 63, can make a fairly magnificent situation for the greatness of her specific mix of funk, soul, R&B, and dance music. She in essence produced the genre with her 1975 hit “Love to Really like You,” and only elevated it from there.
Above the program of her profession, Summer season recorded a handful of stone-cold classics that defined the late 1970s for millions, which includes the memorably “Last Dance,” the smash “Hot Stuff,” the iconic “Bad Ladies,” and her whimsical chart-topping hit “MacArthur Park.”
Summer possibly had the best 1979 of any recording artist of the era. In addition to “Hot Stuff” and “Bad Women,” she put 3 more singles in the best five: The sweet “Heaven Is aware of,” the epic “Dim All The Lights,” and the Barbara Streisand duet “No Much more Tears (Ample Is Ample).”
All told, Summer place 14 singles in the best 10, including four quantity a single hits. Her body of operate — including plenty of hits that transcended the significantly-maligned genre — is extraordinary, and she was moving bodies all the way by means of her final album Crayons in 2008 (see the adrenaline-packed gem “Stamp Your Feet”).
Adele Wins At The Ivor Novellos
She’s picked up Songwriter of the Year and Most Carried out Function at the prestigious songwriting awards…
However she missed out on Greatest Album – which went to PJ Harvey for Let England Shake.
Lana Del Rey got Finest Contemporary Song for Video Games even though Ed Sheeran got Best Song Musically and Lyrically for The A Team.
The Ivors Inspiration Award went to Siouxsie Sioux.
Helmet + Toadies Announce Dates for 2012 Summer Tour
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It’s not 1994, but Helmet and the Toadies will reclaim their place in the spotlight this summer, teaming up on the road to relive past glories and show off the vitality of their most recent works.
Frontman Page Hamilton has seen the Helmet lineup change over the years, but the group is still rocking as hard as ever. Their last album, ‘Seeing Eye Dog,’ was released in 2010. As for Toadies, they’ve been quite busy since reuniting for the 2008 release ‘No Deliverance.’ Their latest disc, ‘Play. Rock. Music,’ was expected to arrive as an EP by now, but the band’s creative flow was so much that they decided to continue in the studio to complete a full-length disc. ‘Play. Rock. Music’ is now tentatively scheduled for a late July release.
The veteran acts will be supported on the road by buzzworthy upstarts UME, who will take part in all shows with exception of the tour opener in Houston and closer in Denver. The trio’s full-length album, ‘Phantoms,’ was released last August. Tickets go on sale May 18 in most markets, with the Ft. Lauderdale and Denver shows going up a day later.
Helmet/Toadies Tour Dates:
7/20 — Houston, Texas — House of Blues
7/21 — Pensacola Beach, Fla. — Capt’n Fun Beach Club
7/22 — New Orleans, La. — Tipitina’s
7/24 — Jacksonville, Fla. — Jack Rabbits
7/25 — Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. — Revolution
7/26 — St. Petersburg, Fla. — State Theatre
7/27 — Orlando, Fla. — House of Blues
7/28 — Atlanta, Ga. — The Masquerade
7/29 — Charlotte, N.C. — Fillmore
7/31 — Silver Spring, Md. — Fillmore
8/1 — Philadelphia, Pa. — Trocadero
8/2 — New York, N.Y. — Webster Hall
8/3 — Boston, Mass. — Paradise Rock Club
8/4 — Rochester, N.Y. — Water Street Music Hall
8/5 — Lansing, Mich. — Michigan Rock N Brew at Adado
8/7 — Cleveland, Ohio — House of Blues
8/8 — Pontiac, Mich. — Crofoot Ballroom
8/9 — Chicago, Ill. — House of Blues
8/10 — Indianapolis, Ind. — The Vogue
8/11 — Sauget, Ill. — Pop’s
8/12 — Kansas City, Mo. — Beaumont Club
8/14 — Denver, Colo. — Bluebird Theater
Kid Cudi, J. Cole, Nas, Wiz Khalifa, Ice Cube, and more announced for Rock the Bells Festival
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The Rock the Bells Festival has announced its ninth annual lineup, and the show is not slouching this year.
The abilities on the 2012 roster include each the young and frisky (Kid Cudi, Wiz Khalifa, J. Cole, two Chainz, Kendrik Lamar) and significantly less young but still frisky (Missy Elliott, Nas, Timbaland, Big Daddy Kane, Ice Cube, Salt-N-Pepa, Slick Rick, Bone Thugz ‘n Harmony).
For the 1st time, the fest will stretch more than two days, even though it is still partial to coasts-only tour stops: NOS Occasions Center in San Bernardino, California (Aug. 18-Aug. 19), Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, California (Aug. 25-Aug. 26) and PNC Financial institution Arts Center in Homdel, New Jersey (Sept. one-Sept.two).
There will also be a final double-header at Miami’s Bay Front Amphitheater on a however-to-be-announced date in December.
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Video: Best Coast on Letterman
Video: Finest Coast on Letterman
By Michael Roffman on May possibly 17th, 2012 in
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California’s delightful Best Coast released their sophomore effort, The Only Spot, this week. In celebration, Bethany Cosentino and Bobb Bruno swung by New York City for The Late Display with David Letterman, exactly where they knocked out their titular single to precision. One particular has to wonder, even so, how several New Yorkers right here agree with Cosentino’s assertions that the West just is the finest – we’re thinking not also a lot of. Perhaps she’ll have better luck convincing the tanner folk who see Conan or The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Then yet again, pop music is universal. Check out the functionality beneath and decide for your self, all courtesy of The Audio Perv.
The Gaslight Anthem Unveil Album Details
The band’s new album Unwritten is out June 23…
The band have today unveiled the album artwork and tracklisting for the upcoming release.
Their London display at Koko in June sold out inside 15 minutes of going on sale.
Handwritten is The Gaslight Anthem’s 1st album on Mercury Records, was produced by Brendan O’Brien (Bruce Springsteen, Pearl Jam, Incubus).
Handwritten tracklisting:
1. 45
two. Handwritten
three. Right here Comes My Man
four. Mulholland Drive
5. Keepsake
six. As well A lot Blood
7. Howl
eight. Biloxi Parish
9. Desire
10. Mae
11. National Anthem
The Gaslight Anthem not too long ago spoke out in support of Against Me! singer Tom Gabel’s choice to go public about becoming transgender.
“How about you leave the man alone. How about you let yet another human getting make a choice about their lives with out your snide prejudices and bigotry? This is 1 of the hardest decisions a man or woman can make,” the band wrote on their blog in response to adverse reations from some fans.
Favorite Ronnie James Dio Song – Readers Poll
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Has there ever been a singer that’s had a more impressive resume within the genre where he performed? Ronnie James Dio was a true metal icon who showed off his range and talent performing with such acts as Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Heaven & Hell and his own self-titled band, Dio.
It’s hard to imagine that the man who began his love of music playing the French horn and trumpet would eventually be the person often credited with creating the now standard “devil horns” sign at metal shows. Even though he was a man of diminutive stature, there may not have been a bigger giant when it came to performing onstage as his personality and passion always shone through.
After his death from stomach cancer in 2010, there was an outpouring of love not only from the metal community, but from musicians and entertainers across all genres and outlets. It speaks volumes that two years later, there are still many that have taken the time today to keep his memory alive by sharing their thoughts on the anniversary of his death (May 16).
Today we want to celebrate Dio’s legacy as well and ask you to tell us what was his best song. We’ve chosen a number of tracks from his vast catalog and ask you to pick a favorite. Choose what you think is the best Ronnie James Dio song in the poll below.