Category Archives: music

Report: Yo Yo Ma quartet at the Obama inauguration admits to faking performance!!!

Oh my!!! What isn’t fake in this world! Pretty much everything if I must say. You think that rap artists, pop stars, and even rock bands fake their talent, by fake playing their instruments and lip synching? Now you can add classical composers to that list.

Yo Yo Ma’s quartet admits to faking their performance at the Barack Obama inauguration, they use the “freezing cold” as an excuse.

More on it here:

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article5573427.ece

They sure are lying when they say something about the “freezing cold” to make a silly excuse, it’s just a cover up that they know they can’t play for shit. They couldn’t pass up the big opportunity to perform in Washington D.C. to be part of history. It isn’t history when you’re faking something.

Yet another reason to call the Obama Inauguration a complete joke.

Kev

Report: Rod Stewart and Flea shoots down Faces reunion…

After several months of strong rumours swirling the web that Rod Stewart is reforming his older band, the Faces, for a new album and tour with Red Hot Chilli Peppers bassist Flea joining the band, Rod Stewart speaks out to the media saying that there are no plans for a Faces reunion this year. Flea also denied the reunion, saying he never knew about it.

Billboard reports:

http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/stewart-flea-refute-faces-reunion-reports-1003933433.story

I’m no Rod Stewart fan of his solo music, but I loved his old band, The Faces though. I was kind of hoping this reunion would be true. The Faces are fucking great!!!

Kev

Report: David Bowie, finally recording a new studio album in Berlin?

Legendary singer, David Bowie, is reportedly to be working on a new studio album in Berlin, according to his Twitter page. Bowie hasn’t released a new studio album since 2003’s “Reality”. In the 70’s and 80’s of Bowie’s career, he used to do music full time back then, but these days he is slowing down. Taking long breaks in between albums. This is the longest break he ever took in between albums.

The latest studio recording he has done, is that he collaborated with Scarlett Johansson on a few songs to sing backups for her “Anywhere I Lay My Head”, Tom Waits tribute album.

See Bowie’s Twitter page here, if it’s really his official page or not:

http://twitter.com/davidbowie

I doubt that Twitter page is official. If Bowie was working on new material he would have announced it asap, on his official website at http://www.davidbowie.com/.

I’m sure Bowie himself will speak out on this rumour soon, maybe this weekend, he’ll write a post about it on his official website saying whether or not the rumours are true.

I hope it is true. David Bowie is one of my favorite music artists and a new album by him is long overdue. Many people like Bowie’s older stuff better, but I still love the music he’s making now. He’s still an amazing songwriter today. I’ve always admired David Bowie as a singer/songwriter, he’s such a unique and talented guy. He’s an influence into my own songwriting as well.

I hope he’s making a new album.

Kev

Report: The Phoenix blames film crew for bad performance at the Lavo…

Joaquin Phoenix, blames his film crew who was filming the documentary for his bad performance at the Lavo. His film crew showed up late, it pissed him off and he lost his temper. He only performed three songs from the album he’s producing with Sean Combs.

More on it here:

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/sfgate/detail?blogid=7&entry_id=34894

Yep, Joaquin Phoenix is definitely doing drugs again. At least he knows that his performance was really bad though.

Kev

Report: Zakk Wylde’s father dies of cancer…

Zakk Wylde, the iconic guitarist who plays for Black Label Society and the longtime guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne, announced his father has passed away of cancer. His father was a World War II veteran and he asks for his fans to grieve in private.

More on it here:

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=112865

Sad to hear about Zakk’s father. Zakk is a favorite guitarist of mine. Thoughts and prayers go to Zakk, and his family. RIP Jerome.

Kev

Report: Balfour pleads not guilty in Hudson killings…

William Balfour was in court today in Chicago and of course, he pleaded not guilty to the killings of three of Jennifer Hudson’s closest family members. Balfour pleaded not guilty to the charges of first degree murder and home invasion.

Jennifer Hudson, the famous singer/actress is set to sing the “National Anthem” at the Superbowl Feb. 1st and she is confirmed to perform at this year’s Grammy awards too.

The Associated Press reports:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iIqSbmp7cCrnSvw1FIMxIvjQa8AQD95R1M200

Balfour has guilty written all over his face, there is no way he’ll walk this one. He should get the “death penalty”.

Kev

Report: Balfour pleads not guilty in Hudson killings…

William Balfour was in court today in Chicago and of course, he pleaded not guilty to the killings of three of Jennifer Hudson’s closest family members. Balfour pleaded not guilty to the charges of first degree murder and home invasion.

Jennifer Hudson, the famous singer/actress is set to sing the “National Anthem” at the Superbowl Feb. 1st and she is confirmed to perform at this year’s Grammy awards too.

The Associated Press reports:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iIqSbmp7cCrnSvw1FIMxIvjQa8AQD95R1M200

Balfour has guilty written all over his face, there is no way he’ll walk this one. He should get the “death penalty”.

Kev

Cool Video: Myles Kennedy confirms he won’t be singing for Led Zeppelin members but he did audition for them though…

The Eric Blair Show caught up with Myles Kennedy at the NAMM music convention, and Myles Kennedy singer for Alter Bridge, confirmed he won’t be singing for Led Zeppelin, he is committed to Alter Bridge. Myles did however, say he auditioned for Pagey, Jonesy and Bonham. Myles explained how it was a great opportunity for him and he said it was a surreal moment. He kept tight lipped on the songs he played with the band though. So there you have it, no Myles Kennedy for Led Zeppelin.

Which is great though, this makes it very unpredictable on who Pagey, Jonesy and Bonham will choose as their singer!

Check out the interview in the video below.

Kev

The Listening Room: Hear the new U2 single “Get On Your Boots”…

U2 just released their first single off the new album “No Line on the Horizon”, the single is titled “Get on Your Boots”. The song is pretty rocking with pretty heavy distorted guitars by the Edge. The song does sound like old school U2 from the “Boy” and “October” days in my opinion. Yes, I am hearing some Led Zeppelin and the White Stripes influences in the new song.

Enjoy it here, I think the song rocks:

http://goyb.u2.com/

Read the lyrics while listening to the song here:

http://www.u2.com/news/index.php?mode=full&news_id=2292

Kev

Cool Video: Stevie Wonder, Usher and Shakira performing “Higher Ground”…

This performance is so killer, it’s crazy. It gave me goosebumps. Watching this on TV even got my head bopping up and down throughout the whole thing with a huge smile on my face. Such a perfect live performance. Kudos to this trio for braving the cold on a killer performance!! Awesome work guys!!!

Kev