MP3 ROUNDUP: Sleigh Bells (covering Beyoncé), Woods, Sufjan Stevens with Rosie Thomas, Lykke Li with Deportees, and AU
Posted on Mar 07, 2012 | 104090 views | 0 comments
Sleigh Bells – “Irreplaceable”
(Beyoncé cover)
Not sure whether this cover proves how amazing Beyoncé’s voice
is, or how ordinary Alexis Krauss’ voice is. That is, it kind of sucks. Sleigh
Bells have an excellent grasp of forceful instrumentation with sweet vocals,
but just can’t pull off sweet instrumentation with powerful vocals.
Nevertheless, the salute to Bee is appreciated.
Woods – “Wind Was The
Wine”
Stream over at
Pitchfork
Woods gives us another taste of their forthcoming split EP
with Amps for Christ. Both artists collaborated on
“From Oatmeal to Buttermilk,” but Woods sets the peyote aside for this one....
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WATCH: Final chapter of The Roots’ undun music video series, "Sleep"
Posted on Nov 22, 2011 | 49531 views | 0 comments
Another Tuesday, another music video from The Roots. The last episode of the four-part series offers little in closure, but lots in expectations for the upcoming album. The Roots have crafted a pretty strong story surrounding their concept, and after four weekly teases as to what it’s about, they've raised more questions than answers.Coming full circle from the start of the series with "Make My", the murder of Redford Stephens gets a closer look, with a definite perspective of the masked assassin himself. Devoid of a face throughout this series, we have to guess that hanging out alone in subway cars and on church steps place him somewhere...
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FIRST LOOK: DigiTech iPB-10 iPad pedalboard
Posted on Jul 14, 2011 | 15317 views | 0 comments
DigiTech's iPB-10 is a guitar effects pedalboard like no other, for as well as offering footswitches and an expression pedal, it also contains a dock for an iPad. You can use this to set up your ideal rig - choose from 87 pedals, 54 amps and 26 cabinets - though all processing is done in the 'board itself.That's the broad overview, but how does the iPB-10 work in practice? MusicRadar recently caught up with DigiTech and got a first look. It'll be available imminently priced at £499.Related StoriesTwo unreleased White Stripes tracks from 1997 surface onlineAccess All Areas: On the road with Paolo NutiniDrum kits of the pros: stars' live and...
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DigiTech iPB-10 iPad pedalboard unveiled
Posted on Jun 17, 2011 | 3762 views | 0 comments
There's something very disconcerting about the idea of putting an iPad on the floor and then plunging your foot towards it, but that's what DigiTech is suggesting you do if you purchase its new iPB-10 Programmable Pedalboard.This hardware pedalboard has a dock for an iPad, and is designed to be used with the forthcoming iPB-Nexus app. With this, you can drag and drop your choice of 87 pedals, adding an amp and cabinet to complete your setup. Up to 10 pedals can be used in any one setup, and you can store an infinite number of presets in your My Tones library.The iPB-10 might seem like a bit of a novelty, but with a price tag of $699.95, it...
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DigiTech iPB-10
Posted on Nov 01, 2011 | 1286 views | 0 comments
With its ultra-smooth touchscreen operation, Apple's iPad makes a pretty good control surface.It enables you to drag onscreen icons around more quickly and easily than you can with the mouse-driven computer-based editing software available for certain hardware multi-FX units. And it's certainly faster than manipulating old-school physical controls.This seems to have occurred to some bright spark in DigiTech's R&D department, as the company has introduced the iPB-10, a hardware multi-FX pedal that's not only controlled by an iPad, but also has a dock to hold it firmly in place as an integral part of the system for onstage, home or studio...
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Clarence Clemons dies of complications of stroke at age 69
Posted on Jun 18, 2011 | 643 views | 0 comments
Clarence Clemons - the Big Man with the big sound, the legendary saxophonist for Bruce Springtseen And The E Street Band - died today, 19 June, following a massive stroke that he suffered on 12 June at his home in Florida. He was 69 years old."Clarence lived a wonderful life," Springsteen said in a statement. "He carried within him a love of people that made them love him. He created a wondrous and extended family. He loved the saxophone, loved our fans and gave everything he had every night he stepped on stage. His loss is immeasurable and we are honored and thankful to have known him and had the opportunity to stand...
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NAMM 2012: New Roland FR-1x compact V-Accordions
Posted on Jan 19, 2012 | 416 views | 0 comments
NAMM 2012 PRESS RELEASE: Roland Corporation is pleased to announce the newest members of the V-Accordion family, the compact FR-1x. Beginners, professionals and accordionists of all ages can now enjoy the compact V-Accordion with practically limitless expressions and full compatibility with the whole V-Accordion line. These new models offer user-friendly LED displays, an MP3/WAV player, USB ports and a generous collection of accordion sets and orchestral sounds. The FR-1x offers a new professional look and feel for players of all styles and levels, with a compact, lightweight size ideal for the strolling musician. Features include a USB...
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NAMM 2012: Casio XW-P1 synthesizer photo leaks
Posted on Jan 12, 2012 | 365 views | 0 comments
NAMM 2012: Here's a leaked image of the soon to be announced Casio XW-P1 Synthesizer, set for a full launch next week at winter NAMM 2012 in Anaheim, near LA. We'll be scurrying along to the Casio stand to get some video and audio of this workstation synth as soon as our feet touch the ground. Watch this space! (Via Sonic State) Read more about NAMM 2012: Casio XW-P1 synthesizer photo leaks at MusicRadar.com
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Flaming Lips Collecting Collaborations for Record Store Day Release
Posted on Oct 07, 2011 | 288 views | 0 comments
Photo by Morgan Levy
Wayne Coyne tells Billboard that the Flaming Lips plan to release a Record Store Day compilation of collaborative tracks for next year's holiday. It will gather their work with Neon Indian, Lightning Bolt, and Prefuse 73, with whom they have released collaborative EPs this year, along with in-the-works collabs with Nick Cave, Death Cab for Cutie, Ghostland Observatory, and Cloudland Canyon. They also have their sights set on collaborations with Lykki Li and Ke$ha (!). Coyne also tells Billboard that a second compilation of collaborations will be released later next year.
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Russell Simmons Defends Jay-Z's Occupy Wall Street T-Shirts
Posted on Nov 16, 2011 | 287 views | 0 comments
Jay-Z 's controversial "Occupy All Streets" t-shirts that don't benefit the Occupy Wall Street movement do have one high-profile fan: Russell Simmons. In a recent interview with Billboard, Simmons said, "What's wrong with selling goodness? There's nothing wrong with it. It's not the most preferred. In yogi scripture, at least, the highest form of giving is giving without expectation. Selfless. But a lot of people need incentive."
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Watch footage from the 2011 Live and Unsigned finals
Posted on Oct 05, 2011 | 272 views | 0 comments
Check out the video footage above for a flavour of the finals of Live and Unsigned 2011, at London's IndigO2 back in July.Live and Unsigned is the UK's largest national music competition for original unsigned acts and bands. Over 10,000 bands from across the country audition each year. The £100,000 prize pool includes music gear, festival and gig slots, studio time and good old fashioned cash.This year's competition was won by The Trinity Band from Derby. Check out the top bands in each category.Think you can do better? Sign up to enter Live and Unsigned 2012 now.Read more about Watch footage from the 2011 Live and Unsigned finals at...
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Native Instruments Damage instrument announced
Posted on Oct 11, 2011 | 264 views | 0 comments
Native Instruments has announced its latest Kontakt Player instrument: Damage. Produced by sound design house Heavyocity, this combines industrial sounds with orchestral percussion.Featuring 700 beat-sliced percussive loops and 58 multisampled kits, Damage will be available in November priced at €299. Here's NI's official take on the release.Native Instruments Damage press releaseNative Instruments today announced DAMAGE, a new instrument that provides hard-hitting cinematic percussion for professional movie scoring and high-impact music production. Created by premier sound design house Heavyocity and powered by the latest KONTAKT 5 engine,...
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COMPETITION: Win tickets to the Golden Gods!
Posted on Jun 01, 2011 | 261 views | 0 comments
Metal Hammer's Golden Gods Awards are once again being held at London's Indig02 on Monday 13 June and will see metal icons and fans come together for the most raucous awards show in the world. This year we've got a pair of tickets to giveaway…With Alice Cooper hosting and Twisted Sister, Skindred, Buckcherry, Devin Townsend and Sylosis providing the live entertainment, it's a night not to be missed for fans of the genre.You can still help decide who wins, too. Rob Zombie and Skindred have both bagged double nominations, while the Best UK Band category sees a contest between legends Iron Maiden and contenders to the throne Bullet For My...
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Line 6 DT25 Amps debut
Posted on Oct 03, 2011 | 256 views | 0 comments
Line 6 have revealed their new DT25 famnily, a range of amps that combine reconfigurable analog components and HD modeling technology to deliver boutique tone, feel and touch response, and multiple amplifier voicings. Here's the official line...PRESS RELEASE:Line 6, Inc., the industry leader in digital modeling technology for musicians, just shipped the DT25 family of amplifiers, which includes DT25 112 Combo, DT25 Head, DT25 112 Extension Cab. The new 25W/10W tube amps deliver boutique sound and performance via a uniquely versatile design by renowned amp designer Reinhold Bogner and advanced HD modeling technology from Line 6."DT25 is like...
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Video: Florence and the Machine: "Shake It Out"
Posted on Oct 03, 2011 | 241 views | 0 comments
Florence and the Machine's new album, Ceremonials, is out October 31 in the UK via Island (a U.S. release date isn't set yet). 107.7 the End points out that there's a video for the latest single from Ceremonials, "Shake It Out". The video is cinematic and features a really weird party where people are wearing masks. Watch here.
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WATCH: The Black Keys talk 'selling out' with Jian Ghomeshi
Posted on Dec 02, 2011 | 241 views | 0 comments
Yesterday, acclaimed garage-rock duo The Black Keys swung by the Q studio to speak with Jian Ghomeshi. Here's a particularly interesting short excerpt from that conversation in which the two Ohioans discuss their choices in licensing music for TV, film, and commercials, and the idea of 'selling out.'"Just depends on how many zeroes are in the cheque, that's pretty much it," Aurbach jokes. But joking aside, this discussion is relevant now more than ever; with record sales in the toilet (though not for the Black Keys), licensing has become paramount to an artist's survival. The tension between art and commerce is something that has famously...
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Stream Full ATP Sets From Public Enemy, Battles, Swans, the Horrors, and More
Posted on Oct 06, 2011 | 239 views | 0 comments
Photo of the crowd during Public Enemy's set by Will Deitz
NPR Music has posted audio of many full sets recorded at last weekend's Portishead-curated All Tomorrow's Parties I'll Be Your Mirror festival in Asbury Park, New Jersey.
Head to NPR's ATP homepage to hear performances from Public Enemy, Swans, Battles, Colin Stetson, the Horrors, Earth, Thinking Fellers Union Local 282, the Album Leaf, Marc Ribot's Ceramic Dog, and Chavez. Check out our photos from ATP here.
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Garbage finishing new album for 2012 release
Posted on Oct 04, 2011 | 232 views | 0 comments
It's been six long years since we heard from Garbage, the band comprised of Butch Vig, Shirley Manson, Steve Marker and Duke Erikson. But the '90s alt-rock giants, who were only happy when it rained, are now back together and finishing a new album which they are eyeing for a 2012 release."Years-worth of pent-up music came out in some bizarre ways. Bleary cell phone memos became real songs, conversations turned into lyrics, and new computer gizmos inspired wicked tangents," the band said, apparently in unison, in a slightly bizarre press release announcing their return. "Ghosts came in, had their say. Everyone brought ideas, and everyone...
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The Guitar Collection: George Harrison iPad app now available
Posted on Feb 29, 2012 | 224 views | 0 comments
Released last week, The Guitar Collection: George Harrison is a new app exclusively for iPad that offers users a fascinating, up-close-and-personal, completely interactive look at Harrison's most historic guitars. Through unique 360-degree imaging, rare audio and archival photography, the app highlights the sound and look of each classic guitar - instruments that should be familiar to millions of Beatles fans, such as Harrison's Gretsch Duo Jet, his Fender 'Rocky' Stratocaster, the Rickenbacker 360/12 heard on A Hard Day's Night and more. Created by Bandwidth Publishing in conjunction with Harrison's estate, the app offers in-depth guitar...
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Win The Guitar Collection: George Harrison iPad app
Posted on Feb 29, 2012 | 220 views | 0 comments
Released last week, The Guitar Collection: George Harrison is a new app exclusively for iPad that offers users a fascinating, up-close-and-personal, completely interactive look at Harrison's most historic guitars. And MusicRadar is happy to offer five readers the chance to win a free download. See details below. Through unique 360-degree imaging, rare audio and archival photography, the app highlights the sound and look of each classic guitar - instruments that should be familiar to millions of Beatles fans, such as Harrison's Gretsch Duo Jet, his Fender 'Rocky' Stratocaster, the Rickenbacker 360/12 heard on A Hard Day's Night and more....
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