Bob Dylan archive: At 50, Bob Dylan Gathers No Moss
To celebrate Bob Dylan ’s 70th birthday on Tuesday, we are digging into the Washington Post archives to share some memorable articles about America’s greatest songwriter. Here is Richard Harrington’s story about Dylan on the occasion of his 50th birthday. At 50, Bob Dylan Gathers No Moss Still a Legend, Still a Complete Unknown Read full article >> Read more on Washington Post
Kylie Minogue to Present at the Billboard Music Awards
Kylie Minogue jetted in from San Francisco to attend the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas today. The Aussie songstress is part of a big line-up of presenters that also includes Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez, Matthew Morrison and Joe Jonas. She went for an all-black ensemble that contrasted against the white carpet, and it seems black is the choice for quite a few stars – Nicole Kidman and … Read more on PopSugar
MajorCountryActsSign Up For BamaRisingShow
Birmingham, AL – Some of country music’s biggest stars will be in Birmingham for a special benefit concert called “Bama Rising”. The big show will take place at the BJCC on June 14th. Read more on WAAY-TV Huntsville
Second Tornado Relief Concert Announced
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama – Alabama will headline the show. Tickets go on sale Friday at 11:00 a.m. Click here to see a list of the other performers. The band Alabama will headline a second benefit concert for tornado victims across the state. “My hope is that this will bring happiness and help to my fellow citizens in Alabama,” said Randy Owen of Alabama . “I believe it’s extremely important that we … Read more on WKRG News 5 Mobile
Raley Holloway taking time off from music to enjoy high school
By Ashley Biles editorial3@thomastontimes.com Raley Holloway spent much of 2010 focusing on pursuing one of her dreams, to have a career in music. She filmed a music video for her song, “Reb… Read more on The Thomaston Times
Cake is an indie-rockband from Sacramento, California that has a devoted fanbase and loyal following for their unique blend of indie, funk, jazz and countrymusic. Fashion Nugget, Cake’s second album, became the album that brought the band into the public eye and gave them their first radio success with the song “The Distance”. After another five albums, a bounty of TV snippets including having written the theme tune to Chuck, and a number of hit singles has made them one of the most popular bands on the Alternative Rock scene.
In 2008 the band removed their studio (Upbeat Studio) from dependence on Sacramento, California’s power grid by installing a system of solar panels. The band subsequently announced that their upcoming studio album will be “recorded using 100% solar energy.”
Although Cake’s music is often classified as alternative rock or indie-rock, it combines elements of multiple musical genres, such as funk, rockabilly, jazz, rap, and country. Cake’s music features droll lyrics rife with word play and syncopation, catchy distorted guitar riffs (courtesy of guitarist Greg Brown until 1998, and bass player Victor Damiani until 1997), prominent use of a Moog, and a solo trumpet (played by Vince DiFiore).
The laconic and rap-like style in which lead vocalist/guitarist John McCrea brings the lyrics is sometimes called sprechgesang.
In the summer of 2002, Cake headlined the Unlimited Sunshine Tour festival among such varied bands as Modest Mouse, The Flaming Lips, De La Soul, Latin techno fusion band Kinky and bluegrass group The Hackensaw Boys. Cake brought back the tour in 2003 with Cheap Trick, country singer Charlie Louvin, garage rockers The Detroit Cobras and a return performance from The Hackensaw Boys. The tour returned in 2007 with the Brazilian Girls on the East Coast dates, return of The Detroit Cobras for the West Coast dates, and Oakley Hall, Agent Ribbons and King City for all the shows.
In June 2008, lead singer John McCrea told music publication REVUE that he is thinking seriously of quitting touring to become a farmer.
On June 11, 2009, Cake played at the Apple World Wide Developer Conference 2009 bash in San Francisco, California.
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