From Blackstar, one of the best David Bowie albums he released, here’s the latest single I Can’t Give Everything Away. Video directed by Jonathan Barnbrook, the animation and imagery manages to capture Bowie’s spirit perfectly.
‘Hipster Sound’ Creates The Coffee Shop Noise To Help You Work More Productively
If you’re finding it difficult to concentrate at work, let Hipster Sound help you refocus your energy and thoughts. Hipster Sound is an online tool that recreates calming ambient noises and sounds—helping you turn your environment into a more productive one. You can select from Busy Cafe, Cafés de Paris, or Quiet Resto to hear people quietly chattering, complete with the clinking of mugs.
Guitar Center Announces New Zakk Wylde Guitar Line and Exclusive Master Class with the Famed Guitarist
Guitar Center announced today a new partnership with legendary metal musician Zakk Wylde, encompassing a private Master Class program for unsigned artists and a new line of Zakk Wylde guitars called Wylde Audio. The guitars are available at Guitar Center and the iconic guitarist will also appear on the cover of Guitar Center’s April 2016 Guitar Buyer’s Guide.
Zakk Wylde says, “I’m very excited for the launch of Wylde Audio. For me, it’s the next logical step. You start as a player, manager, VP of Team Operations, then Team Owner. I’ve surrounded myself with super talented people to make this vision become a reality. It only makes sense to join forces with Guitar Center for a retail partnership, with their history of encouraging talent and supporting musicians.”
The guitarist’s brand new line of guitars, which currently comes in three models (Odin, Viking and Warhammer) are arriving in April for purchase at select Guitar Center stores or online at GuitarCenter.com. All three models feature a solid mahogany body with a set 3-piece maple neck and the ebony fretboard has a 24.6″ scale and 14″ radius with 22 jumbo frets. Each guitar also includes a pair of Wylde’s signature EMG active pickups, a time-tested combination of EMG 85/81, that have helped define Wylde’s sound.
Additionally, unsigned guitar players can compete to be part of a private, exclusive Master Class experience with Wylde starting April 1. To be considered, fans can upload videos of themselves playing Wylde’s latest single “Sleeping Dogs” and submit it through the official contest platform: GuitarCenter.com/masterclass. Wylde himself will then hand-select the top five guitarists to win the grand prize.
Guitar Center’s Master Class Grand Prize Winners Will Receive:
- A VIP trip to Los Angeles for five guitarists to attend a private master class with Zakk Wylde
- A Wylde Audio Odin Signature guitar
- New gear from Dunlop, EMG, Monster Cable and MXR
- A feature write up in Revolver Magazine
Guns N’ Roses Return For Historic North American Summer Stadium Tour
Following months of intense rumor, speculation and feverish excitement from rock music fans around the world, Guns N’ Roses confirmed today they will embark on a massive North American summer stadium tour as founder Axl Rose and former members, Slash and Duff McKagan regroup for what will be one of the century’s most anticipated musical events. The news follows their previously announced headlining dates at this year’s Coachella Music & Arts Festival. The Not In This Lifetime Tour, produced and promoted exclusively by Live Nation, will see the iconic band headline stadium dates throughout the U.S. and Canada starting in Detroit at Ford Field on Thursday, June 23 and will include shows in New York City, San Francisco, Chicago, Toronto, Washington DC, Philadelphia and more. A full list of tour dates is below. In a special preview, Axl, Slash and Duff will return to the stage tonight at The Troubadour in Los Angeles where the band launched their ground-breaking career.
Nightrain official GN’R fan club members will be notified via email with an early presale opportunity.
A Citi cardmember pre-sale begins Monday, April 4 at 10:00 a.m. local time through Thursday, April 7 at 10:00 p.m. local time through Citi Private Pass. For complete pre-sale details, visit www.citiprivatepass.com. Tickets for the general public go on sale Friday, April 8 at www.livenation.com.
Following the group’s 1985 formation, Guns N’ Roses injected unbridled, unrivaled, and unstoppable attitude into the burgeoning Los Angeles rock scene. The spirit went on to captivate the entire world with the release of their 1987 debut Appetite for Destruction –the best-selling U.S. debut ever, moving 30 million copies globally. In 1991, the seven-time platinum Use Your Illusion I and Use Your Illusion II occupied the top two spots of the Billboard Top 200 upon release. Over the course of the past decade, Guns N’ Roses have performed sold out shows and headlined festivals worldwide following the critically acclaimed release of 2008’s RIAA platinum-certified Chinese Democracy. Six studio albums later, Guns N’ Roses are one of the most important and influential acts in music history and continue to set the benchmark for live performances connecting with millions of fans across the globe.
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Thursday, June 23, 2016 |
Detroit, MI |
Ford Field |
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Sunday, June 26, 2016 |
Washington, DC |
FEDEXFIELD |
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Wednesday, June 29, 2016 |
Kansas City, MO |
Arrowhead Stadium |
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Friday, July 1, 2016 |
Chicago, IL |
Soldier Field |
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Wednesday, July 6, 2016 |
Cincinnati, OH |
Paul Brown Stadium |
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Saturday, July 9, 2016 |
Nashville, TN |
Nissan Stadium |
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Tuesday, July 12, 2016 |
Pittsburgh, PA |
Heinz Field |
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Thursday, July 14, 2016 |
Philadelphia, PA |
Lincoln Financial Field |
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Saturday, July 16, 2016 |
Toronto, ON |
Rogers Centre |
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Tuesday, July 19, 2016 |
Foxboro, MA |
Gillette Stadium |
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Saturday, July 23, 2016 |
East Rutherford, NJ |
MetLife Stadium |
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Wednesday, July 27, 2016 |
Atlanta, GA |
Georgia Dome |
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Friday, July 29, 2016 |
Orlando, FL |
Orlando Citrus Bowl |
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Sunday, July 31, 2016 |
New Orleans, LA |
Mercedes-Benz Superdome |
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Wednesday, August 3, 2016 |
Arlington, TX |
AT&T Stadium |
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Friday, August 5, 2016 |
Houston, TX |
NRG Stadium |
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Tuesday, August 9, 2016 |
San Francisco, CA |
AT&T Park |
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Friday, August 12, 2016 |
Seattle, WA |
CenturyLink Field |
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Monday, August 15, 2016 |
Glendale, AZ |
University of Phoenix Stadium |
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Monday, August 22, 2016 |
San Diego, CA |
Qualcomm Stadium |
Wanna Hang With Kiss Frontman Paul Stanley And Don Felder Formerly Of The Eagles And Judas Priest?
Looking for that amazing summer experience for yourself or your spouse? Rock Camp is the perfect summer experience for anyone who loves music. There is no where else where you can jam live with some of rock and roll’s greatest icons, perform live with them at the legendary Whisky A Go Go in Hollywood CA and spend 4 days with over 20 of the country’s top touring musicians. Rock camp offers packages, master classes, for all skill levels of musicians, from advanced to beginners, plus catering, parties and so much more.
Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp facilities are located minutes from Universal Studios-home of the new Harry Potter ride, the heart of Hollywood’s Walk of Fame, Chinese Theatre and many other attractions. This is the perfect summer getaway for the entire family and a true bucket list experience!
Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp is celebrating it’s 20th Anniversary and is a non-competitive atmosphere.
ROCK ICONS PAUL STANLEY ALONG WITH DON FELDER formerly of THE EAGLES will appear at Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp JUNE 23-26, 2016 and the Metal Gods JUDAS PRIEST will appear August 4-7, 2016 in Hollywood CA.
Over the course of four days, attendees will be placed into bands led by rock star counselors including Rudy Sarzo (Quiet Riot, Whitesnake), Vinny Appice (Dio, Black Sabbath) and many more.
For their attendees, this is a life changing experience. Some of the campers play well and even gave up careers as musicians to become businessmen and women, etc. Some campers can’t play at all. What they have in common is passion for rock music. At Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp they all get to pursue their passion – and meet, and play with the artists who became the soundtrack of their lives
David Fishof is the founder and creator of the famed Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp where rock dreams become reality. Past rock star camp headliners have included Jeff Beck, Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath), Brian Wilson (Beach Boys), Roger Daltrey (The Who), Joe Perry (Aerosmith), Def Leppard, and many more.
Simon And Garfunkel Are In The Top 10 On Billboard…Wait…What?
Simon and Garfunkel have broken into the top ten on Billboard’s Hot Rock Songs chart thanks to “Sounds of Silence” being included in a viral video that shows Ben Afflecklooking existentially sad after being asked about the reviews for his new movie Batman v Superman. The video now has over 20 million views on YouTube. (Billboard)
Call for Submissions: 16th Annual Open Sky Festival In NorthWest Territories
Music NWT is inviting artists, musicians, performers and vendors from the NorthWest Territories to apply for the 16th annual Open Sky Festival. The festival will take place on July 2 & 3, 2016 in Fort Simpson, NT.
Music NWT’s mandate is to develop, foster and promote the continued growth of the Northwest Territories music industry to its fullest potential.
The submission deadline for this opportunity is Saturday, April 30, 2016 and go here for the details.
Alberta’s up and coming country and roots artists, check this out to win $100,953.00…
Alberta Music has announced that submissions for Project WILD, previously known as the PEAK Performance Project, will open on Wednesday, April 6 at 10:00AM.
Project WILD is a professional development program designed to educate, promote, develop and launch the careers of some of Alberta’s up and coming country and roots artists.
Submissions will remain open until Wednesday, May 4 at 5:00PM. For more information, go here.
The best part? This.
First Place $100,953.00
Second Place $75,000
Third Place $50,000
Shirley Manson Of Garbage Is Proud To Be An Elder
DiS: It’s true but there is so much ageism in the industry.
Shirley Manson, Garbage: …but that’s not the music industry, that’s the media full stop. Across the board. That’s the culture we live in right now. We’re living in this culture right now where everyone is desperate to remain a child. I find it amazing that they don’t want to take adult power, they don’t want to take an adult stance. They want to suck their thumbs and, meanwhile, it’s all the young kids sort of acting like 50 year old divorcees. It’s fascinating to me.
I’ve always loved that idea of being an elder, it’s such a fucking great position to be in. Where you are no longer scared, you are not cowed, you’ve developed into a fully formed human being. That’s powerful. I think there is a deliberate attempt to infantilize people because infantilized people are powerless. They’re not dangerous, they don’t have a voice. So to me, it’s like, why are women dumping their forehead with botox, trying to pretend to be sometime they are not? It’s like, be your fully-fucking-realised, bad-ass self. Fucking go take over the world instead of wanting to be a baby. This is endlessly fascinating to me.
You’re set up to lose. It’s a game you cannot win. I could go on about that subject forever because it really is so fascinating, pervasive and alarming. I see a lot of women sitting opposite me with their plastic faces and I don’t see them looking young. I see them looking their age, attempting to look young and in the process, looking desperate and sad and disempowered.
Destroyer On World Cafe
Though Destroyer, the project led by Canadian musician Dan Bejar, has been making records since 1996 — even before Bejar became known as one of The New Pornographers — today’s session marks Destroyer’s World Cafe debut.
Long a critics’ favorite, Destroyer made its biggest popular impact with 2011’s Kaputt!, which reached the charts and got more people listening than ever. Now, Bejar has released Poison Season, his 10th album as Destroyer. On this page, hear a live set from Destroyer, plus Bejar’s conversation with World Cafe’s Dan Reed.