- by gisrael at The Beatle Invasion

Yesterday is often cited as the most covered song in the history of popular music. While that title may be in dispute, some sources claim there are over 3000 recorded versions. Here is just one. Elvis Presley, singing Yesterday in a 1970 rehearsal. What do you think?
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- by Scott at Metal Martyr

A few tracks for free download courtesy of Nuclear Blast records, Lifeforce Records and The Orchard. Best thing to do is right click and “Save As”. Enjoy.
Katakysm - Taking The World By Storm from the upcoming Prevail Album out May 27th on Nuclear Blast records
Kataklysm - The Chains Of Power...
- by lkatulka at Oz Music Scene

Last night I had the pleasure of catching Chris Murphy at Lizotte’s. The last time I saw this affable singer songwriter he was singing head-to-head with the likes of Damien Leith, Dean Geyer, and Bobby Flynn. The stripped back setting of this Central Coast icon is a world away from...
- by lkatulka at Oz Music Scene

We all know Guy Sebastian’s one of the nice guys. So it should come as no surprise to hear there wasn’t a stripper in sight when the soul star celebrated his bachelor party last weekend.
Guy shunned the traditional boozy night out for a spot of paintball with his family and...
- by balaspa at Jazz and Blues Lounge

Yet another weekend is upon us folks. Yes, time to look around town and see what’s going on as far as music for the weekend. I hear they are predicting rain as far as weather anyway, so why the heck not check out a great jazz or blues...
- by DEXIE at Pop Music Scene

O ow, Blake Lewis is sounding off against the radio and DJ’s. In his recent Myspace blog, he described his current radio promotion gigs as “darkness”. Here’s an excerpt from Blake Lewis Myspace blog :
Then Darkness. So I had been doin the whole radio promo tours and let me...
- by DEXIE at Pop Music Scene

Miley Cyrus is busy rehearsing for her upcoming Disney Channel Games concert. Here she is rehearsing ‘Fly On The Wall’ and ‘Breakout’. Enjoy…
Glad to see Miley keeping busy eh?
Tags: Miley, Miley Cyrus, Miley Cyrus Disney Channel Games Songs, Miley Cyrus Rehearsal Videos, Miley Cyrus Videos, Miley Rehearsing Concert Songs,...
- by gisrael at The Beatle Invasion

While Paul McCartney was the only member of The Beatles to be heard on the recording of “Yesterday”, the whole band played it in concert. Here’s footage from a Tokyo concert in 1966.
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- by dklein at Big Apple Music Scene

On May 31 National Geographic Traveler presents “A Night in Slovenia” at Town Hall. There will be food and wine tasting for the first 300 ticket purchasers before the show, which will incorporate live performances by Slovenian artists. Laibach is headlining and two special Slovenian ensembles featuring guests Marc Ribot,...
- by Heather at Country Music Stop

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Shania Twain has announced she’s separating from husband Robert ‘Mutt’ Lange. This kind of news always makes me sad - especially when I realized they’ve been married for 14 years! They married just six months after they...
- by gisrael at The Beatle Invasion

Yesterday is one of the most enduring, most recognizable, most covered Beatles songs. From its 1965 release it was the most often played song on American radio for 11 years straight. But it didn’t exactly have such an auspicious beginning.
Paul McCartney originally wrote the tune in 1964. According to legend,...
- by dklein at Big Apple Music Scene

Cee-Lo at Highline Ballroom
Photo Permission: Chris LaPutt
Super fun duo Gnarls Barkley are playing MySpace’s 150th Secret Show. They won’t reveal the location yet, and the only way to find out is by adding the MySpace Secret Show as your friend on MySpace, which you can do here. Once you’re...
- by Chuck Hinson at The Rock Relic

Well, it happened …
for whatever reason, my PC “blue-screened” itself a coupla nights ago and, though I was able to bring it back, the modem (it and the drivers) was discombobulated!
Natch, I spent a full 24 tryin’ to get it back (huh?? Have ya tried calling Microsoft® lately?...
- by Scott at Metal Martyr

Repost from Immortal’s Official Myspace Bulletin:
Mighty hails to you all, and thanks to all the people who made this year’s Rock Hard Festival a truly immortal experience! The next battle is Lerkendal Stadium in Trondheim, Norway, June 7th.
Abbath, Horgh, Apollyon, Demonaz
UPCOMING IMMORTAL SHOWS:
June 7: Trondheim (N), Trondheim Rock Festival
June 28:...
- by dng at She Plays Music

American Idol alum Fantasia Barrino sure is at home on that stage isn’t she? She gave an amazing performance last night. I really think she gets better each time I see her.
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- by dng at She Plays Music

Looks like this is going to be the year of the divas. Not only are Tina Turner, Alanis Morissette and Madonna planning tours this year, but Janet Jackson is also going to tour this fall. We’re still waiting for more details to be released but this American tour will be...
- by Jyle at Hip Hop Roll

There’s nothing more street than watching two men fighting to the end.
Coming up June 1st is the World Extreme Cagefighting event everyone has been talking about.
Versus TV will be broadcasting the huge fight between former UFC Champion, Jens “Lil’ Evil” Pulver and “The California Kid” Urijah Faber...
- by dshively at News In Punk

Celebrating what WOULD have been the late punk icon Joey Ramone’s 57th birthday (he passed away in 2001 from lymphoma), the annual Joey Ramone birthday bash will be held May 19th at The Fillmore New York at Irving Plaza.
Attendees can expect an evening of fun and entertainment, including headlining appearances...
- by Roberta at ear sucker

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Incidentally, I just had to use this picture, for the “jagged little pill” that Alanis Morissette got from this blogger:
So that’s it. The end. God speed Alanis, you wanker. I hope whatever religion you embrace late in life reincarnates you and your publicist as factory farm chickens pumped...
- by Dave Parrack at Brit Music Scene

Amy Winehouse was arrested last week on suspicion of drugs possession after a video was circulated in January of her allegedly smoking crack cocaine through a pipe. She was interviewed, before being released on police bail.
Now, a week later, the Crown Prosecution Service has revealed that the singer will not...
- by acostill at Smells Like Alternative

Back on January 8, 1995 Pearl Jam took over the airwaves of hundreds of radio stations across the globe.
Self Pollution Radio, as it was called, was a three hour plus broadcast from Eddie’s home in Seattle that featured live performances from Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Mudhoney, Mad Season and the Fastbacks. The band...
- by Roberta at ear sucker

Yes, I know his real name is Tom Felton, but he will always be known as Draco Malfoy to me.
Your thoughts on his singing?
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- by Dave Parrack at Killed By The Video Star

This is an old song which has just been re-released in the UK by The Ting Tings, a fairly new British alternative/indie pop/dance band comprising of Jules De Martino and Katie White.
That’s Not My Name didn’t even chart the first time around but since they’ve now got some airplay and...
- by Scott at Metal Martyr

I picked Soulfly 3 up yesterday at the same record store that bought the xDEATHSTARx at. I think it’s quite clear that the selections there were few and far between. Anyway, I was hoping it would be cool since I haven’t bought any Soulfly records since their first. All I...
- by Roberta at ear sucker

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Speaking on an L.A. radio station, Pete Wentz recalled his first date with Ashlee Simpson:
Recalling their first date, Wentz chuckled, “The first time we really hung out she flashed me, and that was awesome… It was love at first sight.”
Ewww…words cannot express the amount of eye bleach I’m...
- by Roberta at ear sucker

Fantasia performed for American Idol and this is the performance she gave???
Run away! The two Davids have a lot to look forward to if this is what it means to be THE American Idol!!
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- by DEXIE at Pop Music Scene

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Fergie just signed with Brown Shoe to create her namesake shoe brand to be released in Spring 2009. Preview of Fergie’s Shoes will debut in the Fashion Footwear Association of New York(FFANY) on June 2008.
“I have always loved fashion because it’s a great way...
- by Roberta at Rumors in Music

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Victoria Beckham is giving up her illustrious career in music!!
And that sound you hear? It’s the sound of people rejoicing all over the world. In my humble opinion, I think music quit Vickie B. way before she quit it. She’s just now realizing what we’ve...
- by Jyle at Hip Hop Roll

I love this show, Video on Trial. They critiqued Chris Brown’s music video for “Yo, Excuse Me Miss“. It’s pretty funny. They made fun of the fact that the video looked like a copy cat to one of Shawn Desmond’s videos. Check it out!
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- by Roberta at Rumors in Music

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Amy Winehouse has reportedly been offered a nice $2 million to perform at a private show at a Russian art gallery.
Rumor has it that Amy was asked by Daria Zhukova, the girlfriend of Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, to sing in front of a select group of art fans...