Archive for September 4th, 2012
Starship Guitarist Mark Abrahamian Dead at 46
September 4th, 2012
Starship lead guitarist Mark Abrahamian died after suffering an apparent heart attack following a show Sunday in Norfolk Nebraska The Associated Press reports He was 46 "We had just finished the show We were back in the dressing room eating He apparently told the bass player he wasn’t feeling well" said...
Early Ringo Starr Recordings Surface After 50 Years
September 4th, 2012
Early recordings from Ringo Starr's first band Rory Storm and the Hurricanes have been rediscovered after more than 50 years the BBC reports Recorded in March 1960 the tapes were found in Storm's sister's basement; they'll be collected into the group's first and only album to be released later this month Starr joined...
Nicki Minaj Opens Up on Childhood Abuse, Sexuality
September 4th, 2012
In the new issue of Rolling Stone Nicki Minaj reveals that her ambition stems from a painful childhood (Read the full story here) "When I first came to America" she says "I would go in my room and and kneel down at the foot of my bed and pray that...
‘Everybody’s Heart’s Breaking Now’ by Lavender Diamond – Free MP3
September 4th, 2012
Artist Lavender DiamondSong "Everybody's Heart's Breaking Now"Album Incorruptible Heart "'Everybody's Heart's Breaking Now' was the first song we mixed and after listening he came out and said 'so this needs to be like – Bonnie Tyler?' For a second I was confused because I thought he meant Bonnie Raitt but then...
Premiere: The Black Keys Invade Iconic Dive Bar on ‘Little Black Submarines’
September 4th, 2012
Having already released a sexploitation parody as the music video for Brothers cut "Howlin' For You" an intra-band brawl for "Tighten Up" and most recently a hilarious Harmony Korine-directed alternative visual for the El Camino rocker "Gold on the Ceiling" for which they dressed up in furry baby costumes the...
Nicki Minaj: ‘I’m a Republican Voting for Mitt Romney’
September 4th, 2012
Is it an endorsement or just a provocative lyric? Either way Nicki Minaj name-drops Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney on her contribution to the Dedication 4 mixtape Lil Wayne released over the weekend "I'm a Republican voting for Mitt Romney/ You lazy bitches is fucking up the economy" Minaj drawls...
Album Premiere: The Raveonettes, ‘Observator’
September 4th, 2012
Click to listen to The Raveonettes' Observator The Danish duo the Raveonettes will release their new record Observator on September 11th on Vice but you can hear an exclusive stream of the entire album here Though the record took months to write members Sune Rose Wagner and Sharin Foo recorded Observator...
Q&A: Peter Gabriel Reflects on His 1986 Landmark Album ‘So’
September 4th, 2012
Peter Gabriel has never been one to look backward He's refused all offers to go on a highly lucrative Genesis reunion tour and he has yet to write a memoir release a box set or create a documentary about his long career This fall however he has agreed to release...