Ron Asheton of The Stooges at The 2008 Virgin Festival (08/10/08) Photo: Tim Griffin (more) More often an acknowledgment of career longevity and album sales than a true mark of “greatness” (at least in the “Performer” category), the nominees for the 2010 Rock’n Roll Hall Of Fame were announced yesterday. ABBA, Darlene Love, Donna Summer,…
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F*cked Up Wins 2009 Polaris Music Prize, Playing The Chemistry of Common Life at Masonic Temple
Congratulations to Fucked Up, the winners of the 2009 Polaris Music Prize for Best Canadian Album. In case you’ve never seen Fucked Up live and you live in NYC, you’ve got a primo chance to see them play coming up very soon. They’ll be performing the award winning The Chemistry of Common Life live and…
Twilight: New Moon Track List Announced Today (Thom Yorke, Grizzly Bear, Lykke Li and More)
Twilight: New Moon [Soundtrack] The track list for the Twilight: New Moon soundtrack was announced today and aside from having some top indie acts on it, here’s why it’s kind of a big deal: For the music industry, though, its soundtrack is practically a miracle. According to Nielsen SoundScan, the [Twilight] soundtrack has sold 2.2…
RIP DJ AM (Adam Goldstein)
The celebrity disc jockey and Los Angeles club owner known as DJ AM was found dead in a New York City apartment Friday afternoon, his publicist Jenni Weinman said in a statement. “The circumstances surrounding his death are unclear. Out of respect for his family and loved ones, please respect their privacy at this time,”…
Michael Jackson’s Birthday Party in Prospect Park on Saturday
Michael Jackson Michael Jackson, who as a Jehovah’s Witness traditionally did not celebrate his own Birthday, is being thrown a large posthumous party by Spike Lee in Prospect Park on Saturday, August 29. On Saturday, thousands are expected to fill the Nethermead meadow in the center of Prospect Park to celebrate Mr. Jackson’s life on…
Michael Jackson’s Death Ruled a Homicide
Just when you thought the circumstances surrounding the death of Michael Jackson couldn’t get any more sensational. Michael Jackson died of “lethal levels” of the powerful anesthetic propofol, according to a search warrant affidavit unsealed today in Houston. [LA Times] View the contents of the entire unsealed affidavit over here.