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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
Paul Anka: Talent That Trancends Generations
For proof of Paul Anka’s continuing versatility, vitality and relevance as a pop music icon, look no further than his new release, Rock Swings. On it, the 64-year-old singer and composer covers songs by such unlikely acts as Nirvana (“Smells Like Teen Spirit”), Oasis (“Wonderwall”), R.E.M. (“Everybody Hurts”), Soundgarden (“Black Hole Sun”) and Billy Idol (“Eyes Without A Face”), albeit alongside some seemingly more…
From MusicWorld, posted 3.24.06
JD Natasha
After being instantly signed to a recording contract on the strength of a self-made demo and then chosen as the first artist for AOL’s “Impulsa” program, teenage Miami native JD Natasha quickly developed a large following of young, bilingual U.S. Latinos who have finally found a homegrown artist to call their own. Created from Natasha’s emotional poetry and musical composition influenced from her love of bands such…
From MusicWorld, posted 3.03.06
Weezer Keeps It Real on ‘Make Believe’
Heartily breaking with decades of jock-rock tradition, Weezer’s self-titled 1994 debut album was that rarity of rarities: a pop record that farcically celebrated willful underachievement. The band’s approach was manifest in the hit single “Buddy Holly,” which detailed the plight of a haplessly nerdy couple tyrannized by local bullies. Eleven years and several lapsed musical trends later, Weezer towers as a musical force to be reckoned…
From MusicWorld, posted 9.29.05
The Royal Highness
What is it about Denmark? Not many people live there, but every year they seem to throw up another band capable of taking up residency within the rock ‘n roll establishment. The Royal Highness is this year’s debutant and are about to crash the ball… If you like a classic voice that could fit anywhere in time from 1970 through to the present day, if you like…
From MusicWorld, posted 8.31.05
Library of Congress Adds 50 Sound Recordings for Preservation
On April 5, the Library of Congress announced the third annual selection of 50 sound recordings to be preserved in the National Recording Registry. Among this year's class, which includes not only recorded music but also radio and recorded live sound, are albums by Nirvana and Public Enemy, along with seminal releases by the Beach Boys, the Allman Brothers…
From News, posted 4.13.05
No Sophomore Slump for Norah Jones
Authentic, warm, understated and old-fashioned aren’t adjectives that are often attached to top-selling recording artists in the “whoever shouts the loudest wins” world of contemporary music. Big production values and even bigger marketing campaigns usually help fuel top-selling artists in the digital age. What makes Norah Jones the industry’s feel-good story of the new millennium is the fact that she’s managed to sell…
From MusicWorld, posted 7.19.04
Chevelle
Well, they're hardly the Partridge Family, but they are three siblings traveling the country in a tour bus. The Loeffler brothers — drummer Sam, vocalist/guitarist Pete and bassist Joe — formed Chevelle in their Chicago hometown in 1995. With influences that include Tool and Helmet, their moody yet aggressive style came with emotive lyrics, and in 1999, Chevelle released Point #1 , helmed by super-producer Steve…
From MusicWorld, posted 3.09.04
Smile Empty Soul
At first glance, Smile Empty Soul impresses as another in a long line of solid, heavy rock acts. Upon closer inspection, however, the Santa Clarita, California trio reveals that there’s a brain behind all the riffing and pummeling; in fact, there’s a very deliberate sense of songcraft to the group’s music. "Just…
From MusicWorld, posted 3.09.04
Sonic Youth Rocks in Hollywood
BMI band Sonic Youth headlined the recent Don't Knock The Rock Film and Music Festival in Los Angeles with a show at the El Rey Theater on August 17. The seminal New York art-punk band is featured in Dave Markey's dreamy experimental homage to underground music entitled 1991: The Year Punk Broke, which was shown during the last day of the festival. The film,…
From News, posted 8.28.03
Rooney
Hailing from Los Angeles, retro-pop band Rooney has been rocking the scene with layered harmonies and youthful sensibility, as featured on their recently released, self-titled debut album. Formed in 1999 while still in high school, the quintet, which is named after the principal, Ed Rooney, in the cult classic Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, includes frontman Robert Carmine (brother of Phantom Planet’s drummer Jason Schwartzman), guitarist Taylor…
From MusicWorld, posted 7.01.03
AFI
Their acronymic name stands for "A Fire Inside," a phrase that aptly describes the epic ambitions of their music. Judging from their acclaimed new album, AFI's specific burning passion is to become musical heroes for their generation. With the release of their new DreamWorks Records CD Sing the Sorrow, AFI proves they possess the talents to become turn-of-the-millennium icons. Produced by Butch Vig (Nirvana/
From MusicWorld, posted 6.17.03
New Disc Reaffirms Nirvana’s Place in Rock’s Pantheon
The success of the recently released Nirvana compilation, simply titled Nirvana, is merely the latest manifestation of the seminal trio's ongoing influence. Singer/songwriter/guitarist Kurt Cobain's suicide in 1994 simultaneously ended the group's existence and elevated Cobain and the band to mythical status. But, as the new disc demonstrates, Nirvana's posthumous mystique hasn't overshadowed the quality of the band's musical output The new collection, which features the previously…
From MusicWorld, posted 1.14.03
Foo Fighters Keep It Fresh
"This album is different than anything we've ever done, but it still has our fingerprints all over it," Foo Fighters leader Dave Grohl says of One by One, his band's fourth album. "As much of a departure as it may be, there is still a common thread, which is our sense of melody, our sense of arrangement, the way we approach playing our…
From MusicWorld, posted 1.14.03
Multi-Cultural Influences Help Shakira Shake Up the Pop World
If a team of scientists were commissioned to build the perfect pop star, chances are the result would bear a striking resemblance to Colombian singing sensation Shakira. A bona fide pop wunderkind, Shakira is what you get when you combine beauty, talent, sensuality and intellect. Though English-speaking U.S. fans have only recently become aware of the singer, 24-year-old Shakira is actually a Latina legend who signed…
From MusicWorld, posted 3.26.02
Austin Turns Out For BMI’s ‘Your Band As a Business’ Forum
An SRO crowd of more than 400 musicians, band managers, producers, songwriters and publishing company representatives attended BMI's "Your Band As a Business" Forum 2001, held December 3 at Antone's in Austin. Tips on touring, production, publishing, performing rights, manufacturing, packaging, promotion and legal issues were shared during a lively Q&A session between attendees and industry pro panelists including Mark Mason of BMI Nashville; Kevin Connor, local radio…
From News, posted 12.10.01
Low
Low recently played to a full house at The End in Nashville (10/24). Hailing from Duluth, Minnesota, the band toured the eastern U.S. before playing several dates in Europe. Blending their unusually slow tempos, minimal strums and beats, and tight harmonies, husband-and-wife team Alan Sparhawk (guitarist/vocalist) and Mimi Parker (drummer/vocalist) are accompanied by bassist Zack Sally.
From News, posted 10.31.01
Foo Fighters Hijinks & High Intensity Rock
Bittersweet and hopeful, the title of Foo Fighters' latest album could be perceived as a reference to the band's origins. There Is Nothing Left to Lose certainly sounds like a statement of resignation following the death of Nirvana singer/songwriter Kurt Cobain. Foo Fighters was founded when Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl embarked on a solo career after Cobain's demise.…
From MusicWorld, posted 6.30.00
Kittie
One of the year's most significant indie-label success stories is Kittie, a hard-rock combo comprising four girls from London, Ontario, ranging in age from 16 to 18. On their debut album, Spit, the fearsomely precocious quartet plays dense, aggressive glam/goth/metal, inspired as much by Iron Maiden and Black Sabbath as it is by Hole and L7. Sonically imposing, lyrically provocative songs like "Brackish," "Choke," "Paperdoll"…
From MusicWorld, posted 5.31.00
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