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Queen to be Honored as BMI Icons at BMI London Awards
BMI honors songwriters who have had “a unique and indelible influence on generations of music makers” as Icons. Queen’s Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon join a list of past honorees that includes 2010 recipient Don Black, Van Morrison, Donovan, the Bee Gees, James Brown, Willie Nelson,…
From News, posted 8.15.11
Sky Ferreira: Robot Love Stories and Chart-Topping Dreams
Here’s my confession / I don’t just want you to love me / I want to be your obsession / I want my name on the marquee. Through those words, cooed wistfully on her debut single “Obsession” (written by One Republic’s Ryan Tedder), sultry electro-pop newcomer Sky Ferreira announces her intention: to make you want her. Cool and confident, the 18-year-old singer/songwriter has never been anything but…
From MusicWorld, posted 2.09.11
BT, Moby and Oscar-Winning Composer Gustavo Santaolalla to Speak at BMI’s Coffee Talk
Panel Slated for June 26 during LA Film Festival BMI has announced details surrounding its 7th annual “Coffee Talk” panel, slated for Saturday, July 26 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. during the LA Film Festival at Regal Cinemas, L.A. LIVE, Stadium 14 (1000 W. Olympic Blvd.). Moderated by Doreen Ringer Ross, BMI Vice President, Film/TV Relations, the panel will feature Moby, Gustavo Santaolalla, and BT. Tickets are $12, or $10…
From News, posted 6.14.10
Indie Spotlight: Suckers
The Suckers’ latest release, Wild Smile, is more than just a cracked prism of indie pop, a buzz-stirring debut that causes spontaneous sing-alongs and a nagging need to seize the day. It’s a looking glass soundtrack to Labyrinth itself, from the lonesome Kermit the Frog chords of “Loose Change” to the honeysuckle harmonies and triggered timpani rolls of “You Can Keep Me Runnin’ Around.” The disc pays…
From News, posted 4.08.10
How Wonderful It Is With Gaga in the World
News and talk show anchor Barbara Walters may not exactly be a tastemaker, but she has her finger on the pop cultural pulse every now and then. She certainly did when she named Lady Gaga one of the “10 Most Fascinating People of 2009” during a January broadcast of the show 20/20. The less-than-five-minute segment covered a couple of head-turning basics of Gaga’s bio — that she…
From MusicWorld, posted 3.22.10
Sundance Profile: David Torn
Composer: Teenage Paparazzo, Friday Night Lights, Lars and the Real Girl, Saint John of Las Vegas, The Wackness, Anvil: The Story of Anvil Versatile composer David Torn is an ECM recording artist and guitarist, internationally acclaimed for his unique voice which bridges and tunnels between musical idioms—not ignoring styles, idioms, and classicism, but embracing their cores and intents in order to create a personal, affecting oeuvre.…
From News, posted 1.19.10
Lady Gaga Delivers Dynamic Dance-Pop
Up-and-coming chart-topper, fashion icon, and newly-minted Grammy nominee Lady Gaga makes no bones about her approach to pop music: Simply put, she’s trying to make it fun again. “It’s not really rocket science,” she says. “The music is intended to inspire people to feel a certain way about themselves, so they’ll be able to encompass, in their own lives, a sense of inner fame that they can…
From MusicWorld, posted 12.10.08
Alejandro Escovedo Gives Ferocious Performance for ‘Real Animal’
Austin-based BMI singer-songwriter Alejandro Escovedo made his way west for a performance at the world-famous Troubadour, where he was met by BMI's Marissa Lopez and a packed house. Escovedo gave a fiery and passionate performance in celebration of his current release and 9th solo album, Real Animal (Back Porch/Manhattan), produced by Tony Visconti (David Bowie, T.Rex, Thin Lizzy). The set featured songs "Chelsea Hotel…
From News, posted 10.01.08
One Block Radius
California-based hip-hop trio One Block Radius mixes old and new school styles on their soon-to-be-released self-titled album for Mercury/Island Def Jam. By combining pop, r&b, and hip-hop sounds, OBR seems set to open a lot of ears that might have missed its 2005 debut, Long Story Short (Avatar). “Every single style of music is represented in what we’re doing,” affirms Marty James, who founded the group five…
From MusicWorld, posted 8.14.08
Semi Precious Weapons
Fans of glam-era David Bowie and Roxy Music, listen up: There’s a new gang in town. Semi Precious Weapons, led by six-foot tall Justin “Precious” Tranter (“six foot, six inches with stilettos,” says his bio), is about to rock your — and everybody else’s — world. “Semi Precious Weapons is about everyone,” Tranter says. “If you love great rock & roll, if you love…
From MusicWorld, posted 5.22.08
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