Bjork is now an ATM Machine. She’s ventured into the VC world to invest in all things “Green”. Her investment company is called a surprising…BJORK. She has 800k to start, wanna add some?
Read the full story at Billboard.
Archive for December, 2008
Coldplay’s Chris Martin on BBC Radio 1
In BBC, coldplay on December 18, 2008 at 1:22 pmColdplay’s Chris Martin on BBC Radio 1:
On Take That:
“Back for Good”…it’s the best pop song I can remember
He goes on to size this song up against “The Scientist”
On “Shiver” and its Jeff Buckley influence (skip to 2 hour 24 minute mark of radio show):
It’s a blatant, ya know, Jeff Buckley attempt…we were 21 and he was very much a hero
Wired.Com Tech Layoff Tracker
In News on December 18, 2008 at 12:38 pmThis is a great resource to watch the play by play of company layoffs in the tech/new media sector.
Lost Highway Records signed Morrissey, the same label Ryan Adams just left
In Morrissey on December 18, 2008 at 10:12 amLost Highway Records signed Morrissey, the same label Ryan Adams just left.
Eddie Murphy, Batman and Riddler
In News on December 18, 2008 at 9:44 amRumor: Eddie Murphy in Batman movie as Riddler.
Read The Sun’s take on it.
NIN’s Trent Reznor, 12 minute backstage video
In NIN on December 17, 2008 at 3:12 pmNIN’s Trent Reznor, 12 minute backstage video, Las Vegas December 13, 2008
Bon Iver: The Biggest Indie Artist of 2008
In Bon Iver on December 17, 2008 at 11:15 amBon Iver is arguably the biggest “indie artist” of 2008. You might’ve seen him on David Letterman this past week. There’s a free MP3 below as well as a long-winded article on this Wisconsin native’s rising career:
Lily Allen’s Womanizer Trouble “Thanks mark [ronson] for getting me in serious trouble with my record company”
In Lily Allen on December 17, 2008 at 10:37 amLily Allen covered the song “Womanizer” made famous by Britney Spears. Now she’s in trouble with EMI (her record company). Allen blogs on her Myspace:
some of you may be wondering why i covered “womanizer”, simple really , i love britney and i love the song , it wasn’t my intention for it to have whizzed round the world like it has, mark ronson asked me for something no one had heard to play on his radio show and womanizer was the only song i had as an attachment on my blackberry and i couldn’t get home to send him anything else in time. i had asked him to talk all over it so it wouldn’t get ripped, but he didn’t , thanks mark for getting me in serious trouble with my record company.
Coachella 2009 Lineup
In Coachella 2009 on December 16, 2008 at 4:50 pmIt’s always very difficult to speculate on the annual Coachella lineup…sifting through rumors and what not. To help you streamline the process of figuring out what bands and artists are performing at Coachella 2009, tune into these sources periodically:
eBay Scarlett Johansson Tissue is now $3,272
In News on December 16, 2008 at 2:48 pm
eBay auction for Scarlett Johansson tissue.
Coldplay Show in Auckland, New Zealand: Vector Arena March 18 2009
In Tour Dates, coldplay on December 16, 2008 at 11:53 amColdplay show in Auckland, New Zealand:
Vector Arena March 18, 2009
Tickets on sale here December 22.
Axl Rose “If I hadn’t secured the rights I don’t know where I’d be and I’d probably call what would then be the current lineup ‘Those mother fuckers!!’ “
In Guns N' Roses on December 16, 2008 at 11:12 amAxl Rose writings from December 14, 2008 regarding keeping G N’ R name:
If I hadn’t secured the rights I don’t know where I’d be and I’d probably call what would then be the current lineup “Those mother fuckers!!”
On potentially changing G N’ R name:
As to what would possibly make me change the name would be some form of evolving that I don’t feel we’ve reached yet and not in any way consciously trying to at this time. It’s really hard to say. I’d have to feel it was right for me and those involved and whatever we’re doing at that time.
See his internet post at mygnrforum.com
Portishead to Use Internet for Next Record?
In Portishead on December 16, 2008 at 10:43 amPortishead’s Geoff Barrow told BBC 6:
What’s really interesting is that we’re in this lucky position now. We haven’t got a record company; our deal eneded and so did our publishing deal.
So we pretty much own all of our own rights now, which is scary as well as exciting really, so we’re thinking of loads of different ways of doing things.
See full BBC article
Dave Matthews Band New Album April 12 2009
In Dave Matthews, Tour Dates on December 16, 2008 at 10:21 amDave Matthews Band new album is due April 12, 2009. Rob Cavallo (Goo Goo Dolls, Green Day) produced it.
Dave Matthews 2009 Tour:
Tue 4/14 Madison Square Garden New York, NY
Wed 4/15 IZOD Center East Rutherford, NJ
Fri 4/17 John Paul Jones Arena Charlottesville, VA
Sat 4/18 John Paul Jones Arena Charlottesville, VA
Mon 4/20 Verizon Wireless Music Center Pelham, AL
Mon 4/20 Verizon Wireless Music Center Pelham, AL
Wed 4/22 Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion Raleigh, NC
Fri 4/24 Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Charlotte, NC
Sat 4/25 Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN
Sun 4/26 New Orleans Jazz Festival New Orleans, LA
Tue 4/28 Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Alpharetta, GA
Wed 4/29 Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Alpharetta, GA
Fri 5/1 Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Woodlands, TX
Sat 5/2 Superpages.com Center Dallas, TX
Tue 5/5 Journal Pavilion Albuquerque, NM
Wed 5/6 Cricket Wireless Pavilion Phoenix, AZ
Fri 5/8 MGM Grand Garden Arena Las Vegas, NV
Sat 5/9 MGM Grand Garden Arena Las Vegas, NV
See more in Rolling Stone Magazine article
Caroline Kennedy Wants New York U.S. Senate Seat
In News on December 15, 2008 at 3:34 pmCaroline Kennedy wants New York U.S. senate seat.
Read NY Times article
Madonna Divorce Settlement To Guy Ritchie: $76,000,000
In Madonna on December 15, 2008 at 3:00 pmNews today:
Madonna’s divorce settlement to Guy Ritchie will be $76,000,000 or more. Apparently Ritchie’s networth is $35 mil not including this payout.
Read more in AP article
Andrew Lloyd Webber Gets No Love On Youtube
In Andrew Lloyd Webber, Video on December 14, 2008 at 2:54 pmYoutube now hosts an Andrew Lloyd Webber channel – yet he gets no love. His most watched video (“Don’t Cry For Me Argentina”) is at a measly 2400 views. Pathetic to say the least. See it now:
Dave Mustaine Blogs About New Megadeath Album
In Megadeath on December 14, 2008 at 2:40 pmDave Mustaine blogs about new Megadeath album:
We have 11 ideas, I think that we have four of those arranged or close to being arranged and of those 11, several of them are complete songs. i am also waiting to hear from Shawn, James, and Chris. James had something that was really great and is going to make it onto this record. Shawn had some stuff from long ago and I asked him to try to re-record it because we have been together for four years now, and since he is the second longest drummer in Megadeth, only second to Nick Menza, I feel that he deserves to have his music on this record; besides he is really good and has great chops and songwriting skills
Quote from Megadeath.com
Alexandra Burke Hallelujah MP3
In Alexandra Burke on December 14, 2008 at 2:16 pmAlexandra Burke X Factor 2008 champion. Her first single is “Hallelujah” (#1 on iTunes, Leonard Cohen cover).
She is now signed to SyCo/Sony.
PETA’s “Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrities of 2008″
In News on December 14, 2008 at 11:35 amPer the article at peta.org, the “Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrities of 2008″ include Leona Lewis, Chris Martin and Anthony Kiedis.
Lily Allen “Womanizer” Cover (made famous by Britney Spears)
In Lily Allen, Music News on December 13, 2008 at 4:49 pmGun N’ Roses Denies Original Band Reunion
In Guns N' Roses, Reunion on December 13, 2008 at 12:19 pmDenial of a reunion, always means reunion. That’s one opinion yea?
Guns N’ Roses manager says “no reunion”, this is suspicious: Yahoo article
Billboard article talking about message board chats heating up..
NME recap on situation discussing possibility of new album to follow Chinese Democracy.
The Cure: Secret Free Show Tonight in LA at The Troubadour
In the cure on December 13, 2008 at 11:37 amJ&R Commercial Santa Fight With Elf
In Commercial, J&R on December 12, 2008 at 4:18 pmFunny J&R commercial, Santa fight with Elf
John Mayer, Don Rickles and Grizzly Bears
In John Mayer on December 12, 2008 at 4:00 pmSomething about Don Rickles and grizzly bears, what in the ____ is he talking about?
“Only 16 percent of people trust what they read on corporate blogs”
In Music News, News on December 12, 2008 at 12:38 pmMore about this in the silly Brandweek article.
Q: Why do research agencies get paid to state the obvious, recycling the same old conclusions.
A: ________?
Depeche Mode New Song “Wrong”
In Depeche Mode on December 12, 2008 at 11:20 amDepeche Mode new song “Wrong”. Some other previews…
Hear it at Dailymotion
New 12 song album due in 2009, followed by extra EP later in year. Production is just about complete.
Read LA Times blog for details.
Also see new Depeche Mode video showing them record “Wrong” in the studio
U2 Shoots Video in London Yesterday with Alex Courtes (White Stripes, Kylie Minogue)
In U2 on December 11, 2008 at 5:37 pmFrom U2.com:
Larry, Edge, Bono and Adam were holed up in a warehouse on the outskirts of London yesterday, shooting a video with director Alex Courtes.
Performing a brand new song, the band worked on the shoot from late morning till late night, the elegantly mustachioed Courtes directing proceedings on the green stage.
We are sworn to secrecy on the finer details of the shoot… but there may have been some marching girls involved. With their boots on.
Courtes last worked with the band – with Martin Fougerol – on the video for City of Blinding Lights in 2005. And their work on ‘Vertigo’ won them the Grammy for ‘Best Short Form Video’. That was the first single release from ‘How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb’…
More as we get it…
Van Halen Tour Rider
In Van Halen on December 11, 2008 at 3:48 pmVan Halen 1982 Tour Rider, 53 Pages including the following stipulations:
One (1) large tube KY Jelly
M & M’s (WARNING: ABSOLUTELY NO BROWN ONES)
(source: The Smoking Gun)
Nelly Furtado New Song With James Morrison “Broken Strings”
In Music News, Music Video on December 11, 2008 at 2:16 pmAvril Lavigne Just Ditched Her Manager
In Music News on December 11, 2008 at 12:29 pmAvril Lavigne just ditched her Manager. Nettwerk Management (Dido, Sara McLachlan) will no longer handle her career
See more in Billboard article
Eva Mendes PETA Photo
In Music News on December 11, 2008 at 10:53 am
Eva Mendes PETA photo
Mendes’ quote from UK newspaper The Sun:
I really want to do a PETA ad with Morrissey, I’d be happy to do it naked if need be.
Naomi Watts Had a Baby at 40
In News on December 10, 2008 at 5:27 pmNaomi Watts had a baby at 40.
See People Magazine
Eva Mendes Allure Magazine Cover January 2009
In Eva Mendes on December 10, 2008 at 5:23 pmEva Mendes, Allure Magazine January 2009
PJ Harvey New Album Due March 30 2009
In Album Releases, PJ Harvey on December 10, 2008 at 1:28 pmPJ Harvey new album due March 30, 2009 (Island Records/Universal).
Title: “A Woman A Man Walked By”
Producer: John Parish
Mixer: Flood
Find out more here.
Billy Corgan Lashes Out in Chicago Tribune
In Billy Corgan, Smashing Pumpkins on December 10, 2008 at 12:57 pmBilly Corgan speaks to Chicago Tribune. Quotes:
On aspirations:
Who’s lighting the culture on fire? Nobody. We don’t have to live in that world. We have the biggest manager [Irving Azoff] in the world. He tells us we can get there, we will get there. We will crack the egg like we did in ‘92, without doing something embarrassing like working with Timbaland.
On recording new albums:
The listening patterns have changed, so why are we killing ourselves to do albums, to create balance and do the arty track to set up the single?
On a true reunion with former members:
They have the right to at least have the conversation. We said the door’s open. We were met with complete indifference. D’Arcy doesn’t care. And James, it was a money thing.
On Springsteen:
When Bruce Springsteen puts out a new album, I pay attention. Same with Neil Young. Because they’re major artists who have something to say. I consider us in that category.
M.I.A.’s Baby Due February, Grandaddy is Warner Music Group CEO
In Edgar Bronfman Jr, M.I.A. on December 10, 2008 at 11:37 amM.I.A.’s baby is due this coming February, and guess what…the Grandaddy is Warner Music Group CEO Edgar Bronfman Jr. Edgar’s son Benjamin Brewer is father to the baby. Brewer’s band The Exit has a really good drummer, by the way.
NIN To Never Tour Again, James Cameron 3D Film Foiled
In NIN, Tour Dates on December 10, 2008 at 9:32 amAt the NIN website, Trent Reznor writes:
I’m very proud of the show we’ve put together for this tour and have been working hard the last few months to find a way to capture it. I had an amazing situation lined up that would have allowed me to film the show in 3D with James Cameron’s team for a theatrical release as well as DVD / BluRay, etc. We had an extra date added to the tour that we were going to give away all the tickets for and have a filming party / thank you show.
I made two critical mistakes. One was to approach a certain record company that owns some of the song rights about producing / funding. The second was to allow said company to fuck around as usual for months before saying um… no. We then achieved the impossible by finding alternate production / funding but the timetable is too rushed to get it filmed comfortably with the remaining time left on the tour. This tour and a lot of the personnel involved finish at the end of this leg, so we can’t push filming into Jan / Feb…..The shows we have announced in 2009 and any more that may be announced will be a completely different approach with some different personnel and will likely be the last for the foreseeable future.
Lily Allen Insults Katy Perry, Capital FM Radio Interview
In Katy Perry, Lily Allen on December 9, 2008 at 10:28 amLily Allen insults Katy Perry by saying:
It’s like you’re not English and you don’t write your own songs, shut up
Lily Allen explains that Katy Perry made the comment:
I’m like a fatter version of Amy Winehouse and a skinnier version of Lily Allen
Hear it at this link:
Lily Allen Capital FM radio interview
Blur Reunion Video Posted Today
In Blur, Reunion on December 9, 2008 at 9:38 amSee the Blur Reunion Video posted today (source: NME)
Blur will play a July 3, 2009 reunion show in London at Hyde Park.
Glastonbury Festival performance is likely too.
Butch Vig Gives the Finger While Producing Green Day’s Next Album
In Butch Vig, Green Day on December 8, 2008 at 3:15 pmMusic producer Butch Vig (Nirvana, Garbage) gives the finger while producing Green Day’s next album. Recording studio video:
Politico vs CNN: How to Steal the AP’s Customers
In News on December 8, 2008 at 2:11 pmPolitico vs CNN
How to Steal the AP’s Customers
See this link:
Newspaper Death Watch
UK Music: Next Big Thing
In UK Music on December 8, 2008 at 1:43 pmUK Music: Next Big Thing
Try this BBC article. It reads:
More than 130 of the UK’s leading music critics and broadcasters named their favourite new acts, and the 15 with the most votes have made the longlist.
List at BBC:
The Big Pink
Empire of the Sun
Kid Cudi
Little Boots
Passion Pit
Dan Black
Florence and the Machine
La Roux
Master Shortie
The Temper Trap
VV Brown
Frankmusik
Lady GaGa
Mumford & Sons
White Lies
All My Exes Episode 1: Jean Michel
In Funny on December 8, 2008 at 1:22 pm
“All My Exes” video starring Chelsea Peretti and Pras (he’s in the Fugees). Sex humor.
Hugh Hefner’s Daughter is Out at Playboy
In Playboy on December 8, 2008 at 10:45 amChristie Hefner, Hugh Hefner’s daughter, is out at Playboy. She is exiting her Playboy Enterprises CEO position next month.
See news here.
Morrissey UK Tour 2009
In Morrissey, Tour Dates, UK on December 8, 2008 at 9:25 amMorrissey UK Tour 2009 as seen in NME:
Stirling Albert Hall – May 4
Dundee Caird Hall – May 5
Glasgow Barrowland – May 7
Liverpool Empire – May 10
Birmingham Symphony Hall – May 13
Great Yarmouth Britannia Pier – May 15
Cambridge Corn Exchange – May 16
Hull Arena – May 19
Hartlepool Borough Hall – May 20
Salisbury City Hall – May 25
London Mile End Troxy Ballroom – May 26
London Brixton 02 Academy – May 28
How Leona Lewis’ “Run” Will Make Snow Patrol Filthy Rich
In Leona Lewis, Snow Patrol on December 7, 2008 at 5:19 pmLeona Lewis’ “Run” will make Snow Patrol filthy rich. It’s currently the #1 UK single. According to BBC News Lewis’ version is passing 133,591 in sales.
“Run” was written by Snow Patrol band members (ASCAP):
Gary Lightbody
Iain Denis Archer
Nathan Connolly
Mark Peter McClelland
Jonathan Graham Quinn
Publishing:
Universal Polygram International
Lewis’ “Run” Video:
1,872,444 views on Youtube since Nov 26.
Jennifer Aniston Nude Photos in GQ
In News on December 7, 2008 at 12:51 pm
GQ January 2009 issue.
Jennifer Aniston, age 40 this coming February. Watch GQ for photo postings.
Sting’s Daughter, The Next Big Thing in Music
In Coco Sumner, I Blame Coco on December 6, 2008 at 7:10 pmSting’s Daughter Coco Sumner is currently completing her major label debut for Island Records/Universal under the band name I Blame Coco. Among the songwriters on her forthcoming record is Al Shux who co-wrote the Lupe Fiasco song “Hi-Definition”. Coco Sumner also follows in the footsteps of half brother Joe Sumner who performs with his band Fiction Plane.
I Blame Coco
Manager: Briony Turner at Dark Star Management
Booking Agent: Paul Wilson at CAA
Megan Fox in GQ
In Megan Fox on December 6, 2008 at 11:39 amPhoto from GQ Magazine
Megan Fox quote in GQ article:
If you eat Chinese food, your farts come out like Chinese food. If you eat Mexican food, your farts come out like Mexican food. And milk, it’s like—you can smell the warmth in the fart. My wardrobe on Transformers always smells like farts, and I have no idea why
Transformers sequel is out June 2009. Fox also stars in the forthcoming Diablo Cody (Juno) film Jennifer’s Body.
Follow Gary Savelson posts on Twitter
The Fray New Album February 3 2009
In The Fray on December 5, 2008 at 2:04 pmThe Fray’s new album will consist of machine gun sounds only, no music. See for yourself, a video blog from their recording studio:
This is humor.
Elizabeth Banks GQ Photo Spread
In Elizabeth Banks on December 5, 2008 at 1:46 pm
GQ Photo
Elizabeth Banks is a movie star now, she doesn’t look so funny in these pictures. Regretful move?
More GQ photos here.
Follow more Gary Savelson posts on TWITTER
Supergrass Sold Millions of Records But Abandoned EMI Like Radiohead Did
In Radiohead, Supergrass on December 5, 2008 at 12:36 pmSupergrass to use the internet for all future releases on their own Supergrass Records? They’re one of the latest popular rock band to cut ties with the big time recording industry. EMI will no longer be there home. Radiohead left EMI too as you well know. Unrelated, Metallica will most likely utilize the internet for their next album in years to come.
(more in this MSN article)
Keri Russell Details Spread
In Keri Russell on December 5, 2008 at 9:17 amKeri Russell photo from Details.
This Isn’t Julie Andrews, But it is Eliza Doolittle
In Eliza Doolittle on December 4, 2008 at 7:25 pmThis isn’t Julie Andrews, but it is 19 year old Eliza Doolittle – an up and coming British singer in the soul-pop vein signed to Parlophone/EMI Records. Apparently she dresses like Lily Allen.
Ziggy Marley Makes Children’s Record With Don Was
In Don Was, Ziggy Marley on December 4, 2008 at 6:10 pmZiggy Marley is now in the studio recording a children’s record with famed producer Don Was (Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Bonnie Raitt). Source is Worlds End. His current record label is Tuff Gong Worldwide.
Straight from his website Ziggymarley.com he comments:
“I decided to do a record focusing on children after finishing the Love Is My Religion tour. Now that I am finally doing it I realize I was always being led in this direction. Slowly but surely over the years the children’s world became more pronounced in my world. From Sesame Street, Arthur, Nickelodeon, Shark Tale and playing pre-concert children’s shows, it just kept knocking at my door. I finally realized what the Universe was telling me. It is time to make a children’s record. There is a reason for this. What has been hidden from the wise and the prudent is revealed to the babe and the suckling. The message is for the children and Jah says it is time to make music for the children.”
Beginning January 2009, Marley is set to play Australia dates as part of the Raggamuffin Reggae Festival.
Smashing Pumpkins’ Former Bassist Surfaces
In MAdM, Melissa Auf der Maur on December 4, 2008 at 3:20 pmMelissa Auf der Maur, Smashing Pumpkins’ former bassist, promotes new media/music project under the moniker MAdM. Evidently she has no proper record deal.
Expect: a 90s indie style with feminist seasoning. Sonic Youth influence reveals itself. No?
NBCU Feeling the Economy
In NBCU on December 4, 2008 at 10:32 amNBCU Downsized article from TV Newser.
Imogen Heap is Hiring
In Imogen Heap on December 2, 2008 at 4:18 pmPop singer Imogen Heap wants to hire a web programmer.
She writes on her website blog:
Does anyone fancy helping me out in creating a little webtoy/game thing?…
What I’d like to do is to get some kind of webpage up where people can upload photo’s of their faces, voice and text into the space. Plan is… basically, it’s me dancing (very silly!) about to one of the tracks off my new album either on stage/in garden or studio… but you can put your face on my animated body (slightly elf yourself with a few twists). While I’m dancing the user presses a button to tell animated immi what to do.
Ryan Adams Needs a New Record Label
In Ryan Adams on December 2, 2008 at 9:51 amRyan Adams needs a new record label as he will no longer record for Lost Highway/Universal (source: Mojo article).
This adds to the growing number of artist changing their music business strategy:
NIN
Metallica
Radiohead…..
