Thursday, May 24 2012
Michael Jackson’s ‘Bad’ to get 25th anniversary reissue
LOS ANGELES — In the three years following Michael Jackson’s death, his estate has been conservative with posthumous releases from the King of Pop’s archives…
All in all, it’s more bricks in ‘The Wall’
LOS ANGELES — When Pink Floyd first took its concept album “The Wall” to the concert stage more than three decades ago, even lead singer…
The Beach Boys at 50: Reaching their fans through QVC
WEST CHESTER, Pa. — And on the 46th anniversary of the release of “Pet Sounds,” the Beach Boys played QVC. The reunited Beach Boys, that…
Library of Congress names new entries for National Recording Registry
LOS ANGELES — Donna Summer’s throbbing 1977 hit “I Feel Love”; Prince’s 1984 “Purple Rain” album; the first known commercial sound recording, dating to 1888;…
Monday, May 21 2012
Roger Waters unveils Pink Floyd channel for Sirius XM
LOS ANGELES — In advance of his performance of “The Wall” on Saturday at the Los Angeles Coliseum, British rocker Roger Waters stopped in on…
Vinyl Records Are Making a Rapid Comeback
Like a bygone artist, the black disc has made a comeback, now enjoyed by hipsters and youngsters who grew up grooving to sounds on little gadgets but seem willing to set aside technology for more authentic moments with music.
Robin Gibb and the Bee Gees helped fuel that Saturday night fever of the late ‘70s
LOS ANGELES — Their hits could fill an entire Saturday night, last until the first church bell rang on Sunday morning and provide a sweat-drenched…
Clearwater’s Great Hudson River Revival Festival returns June 16-17
The Clearwater Festival, just a few skips of a stone away from New York City, will appeal to all with its global musical lineup and family friendly activities.
Friday, May 18 2012
An empowered Santigold touring behind ‘Master of My Make-Believe’
PHILADELPHIA — On “Disparate Youth,” the single from Santigold’s new album, “Master of My Make-Believe,” that she sang last week at the Trocadero Theatre while…
Donna Summer certainly felt the love
LOS ANGELES — If you drop a needle on the original version of “Love to Love You Baby” just as you’re beginning this appreciation of…
