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Foo Fighters Return and Fly High, Fans in Tow
First came news that Foo Fighters were recording a new album — not just to analog tape, but in bandleader Dave Grohl’s garage. Later arrived the music video for its lead single, “Rope,” filmed on VHS. When it was released on April 12, Wasting Light showcased the band’s most urgent and consistently walloping batch of songs since its first pair of records. From the…
From MusicWorld, posted 6.20.11
BMI Jewels Make Up Majority of Rolling Stone’s Top 500
In its June issue, Rolling Stone magazine offered the latest version of its “500 Greatest Songs of All Time," an update of its countdown originally released in 2004. Nuggets crafted by BMI songwriters overwhelmingly dominate the list: Standards from the BMI catalogue make up more than 60% of the classic roll call. Nine out of the top 10 picks are BMI gems: The Rolling Stones’ “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction,”…
From News, posted 7.12.10
Lifehouse’s Jason Wade Comes of Age
Conversationally, Jason Wade is a thoughtful, eloquent guy. At 29, he delivers his words with the kind of self-awareness that one might expect from someone nearing a third decade of life, having survived the perils of personal development in his teens and twenties, emerging on the other side as smart and well-rounded. He’s affable, grounded, and exceptionally honest. In a world where we’ve grown accustomed to chalking…
From MusicWorld, posted 2.04.10
The Shins
In early 2007, the acclaimed indie-rock ensemble The Shins released their anxiously anticipated third album, Wincing the Night Away, touching off a veritable barrage of flattering reviews. Blender magazine called the album “catchy, literary, lushly produced,” while the indie-rock arbiters at Pitchfork Media branded the disc “a lovely and well-executed album.” Apparently, fans couldn’t have agreed more. Debuting at number 2 on the Billboard 200 albums chart…
From MusicWorld, posted 7.19.07
BMI Songwriters Dominate Mojo’s “100 Records That Changed The World”
Mojo, the prominent and influential British music magazine, has selected a list of “100 Records That Changed The World” in their June issue.. The list is described as “The most influential and inspirational recordings ever made, they changed music – the way it was played, bought or even imagined.” A group of prominent songwriters and performers – which include such BMI veterans as Chuck…
From News, posted 7.03.07
Ivory
With piano ballads and pop songs centered on the eighty-eight keys of a piano, Wisconsin act Ivory aren't afraid to create music that rushes through rather than over their audience. The Midwestern group, fronted by singer/writer Nathaniel Swokowski, drew inspiration from their home town of Appleton, a small college community consumed with paper mills, hunting gear, and taverns. In just a few years, Ivory's lush instrumentation and…
From MusicWorld, posted 4.10.07
Ultra High Frequency
The Long Island-based pop-rock quartet Ultra High Frequency owes its existence to skate punks more than other like-minded bands. When front man Frank Fussa and bassist/vocalist Christopher Johanidesz, childhood friends, were in their mid-teens, they met Jon Tehel (guitars/vocals) and Dennis Joseph (drums, vocals) at a skate camp. After Fussa convinced them that the melodies he had been hearing in his head since age four were worth…
From MusicWorld, posted 9.07.06
‘Honor’ Shows Foo Fighters at Their Finest
The Foo Fighters‘ career has been, as even its members concede, an unlikely one. Starting out with a handful of self-recorded demos never meant for release, former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl has grown the group into one of rock’s most energizing and accessible acts, scoring Best Rock Album Grammys for two consecutive releases (1999’s There Is Nothing Left to Lose and…
From MusicWorld, posted 6.02.06
Atlanta Urban Showcase Finalists Share the Stage Again on BMI’s Podcast #10
BMI celebrates the first anniversary of its groundbreaking "See It Hear First™" new artist podcast series - the music industry's first - with the release of the tenth edition highlighting participants in BMI Atlanta's recent unsigned urban showcase. Available at bmi.com/podcast, BMI podcast #10 magnifies the potential of urban music by featuring Atlanta's Suga Suga, California-based Leo, Atlanta's Malachi and New Jersey-based…
From News, posted 5.11.06
Thunderkatz
The Thunderkatz are the best thing to happen to music since stereo systems went hi-fi. This group is exactly what the music industry has been looking for… a band with an exciting edge of your seat sound, capturing the “Teen Spirit” Nirvana beautifully brought to life. Add the feel good vibes that the smash Outkast song “Hey Ya” moved the whole world with and you have the…
From MusicWorld, posted 5.09.06
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