CD REVIEW - PINK FLOYD: DARK SIDE OF THE MOON (EMI)

 YOU can’t really argue with 741 weeks in the charts, can you? And for those who kept it there this is a real treat: a remastered version of that 1973 album along with a previously unreleased live performance of the album from 1974. Just one of a raft of Floyd re-issues this week, Dark Side in particular shows what a ground-breaking...

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Concert Review: Alice Cooper, Trusts Stadium

It was a little disappointing really, only for the fact Alice Cooper - still the reigning king of gonzo shock rock after more than 40 years in the business - died just once, maybe twice, last night. He was here two years ago and got knocked off four, maybe five times. It was a busy night for the guillotine back then. Not that it mattered...

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John Denver tribute concert features singer's lead guitarist

As a kid in the early 1970s, Shawn Garvey loved listening to a live double-album by singer-songwriter John Denver. He practically had the record memorized, including Denver’s introduction of his band, beginning with lead guitarist Steve Weisberg.“I’ve known Steve’s name almost my whole life,” says Garvey, who later started playing the guitar...

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Concert review: Odd couple Train and Maroon 5 send Amphitheatre crowd off on high note

Train and Maroon 5 are an odd pairing – Train with their trippie, hippie sing-along songs and Maroon 5 with their funky bunch of poppy soul, big lights and pyrotechnic-like effects -- but both put on brilliant performances that pleased a capacity crowd at the Zoo Amphitheatre on Thursday night. Opener Matt Nathanson put on a decent short set to get things started. Nathanson is a little rough around the edges but he has some good...

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1965 Beatles concert contract sells for $23K

A contract for a 1965 Beatles concert that demonstrated the Fab Four's stand against segregation has sold for $23,000 US. There was hot bidding on the contract at the Nate D. Sanders auction house in Santa Monica on Tuesday, pushing the price well above the $3,000 to $5,000 estimate. The contract, signed by Beatles manager Brian Epstein,...

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Album review: Wilco's 'The Whole Love'

Wilco in 2011 finds all six members reaching out into new directions, but the result is a strong and cohesive 12-song effort that recalls ‘Summerteeth' and ‘Yankee Hotel Foxtrot.' It feels a little funny starting a review of Wilco's new album “The Whole Love” with an ode to a drummer, but then Glenn Kotche is no ordinary drummer. Plus,...

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Chris Webby Announces Fall Tour Dates, CMJ Headlining Appearance

The New England rapper cosigned by Freeway and Gorilla Zoe hits a number of stages next month.Norwalk, Connecticut rapper Chris Webby has announced new tour dates, including several university venue appearances, and CMJ in New York. Having worked with Gorilla Zoe and Freeway, Webby released mixtape, Webster's Laboratory earlier this year.The...

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Adele Booed By Fans As She Reveals 2012 Arena UK Tour Plans

The singer, who has had huge success with second album '21', told the audience at her London Hammersmith Apollo show on Tuesday night (September 20), that it would be the last time playing such intimate venues. Adele, who has admitted to suffering from stage fright told the audience: ''This is the last time you'll catch me at a venue like...

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Maccabees To Play 'Intimate' Tour

We've been promised that the five piece from London are just a few finishing touches away from unveiling their eagerly awaited third album to the world. But for those who can't stand the suspense - you can hear a taste of the follow up to 2009's Wall of Arms when the band road test the new tracks at a series of intimate shows next month. The...

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Snow Patrol confirm support act for 2012 live tour

Snow Patrol have announced the support act for their early 2012 UK and Ireland tour. Everything Everything will accompany the band throughout the jaunt, which is set to begin in January next year. Everything Everything have become one of the most exciting UK bands around over the past 12 months, and were shortlisted for the Mercury Music...

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