Yves Klein Blue performing at the Brisbane Ekka.

Yves Klein Blue performing at the Brisbane Ekka in August 2008.

Fnac Indetendances Festival

Throughout the summer, fnac (a sort of French Waterstones) presents four weekends of up and coming music. Performing artists are all signed to independent labels, therefore minimising any boy band clone appearance...

The Developing Trend Of Selling naming Rights To Commercial Interests.

The specific locations may be in Ireland but I am sure that this problem, one of my "pet hates", is not confined to this country alone. In this instance my pet hate is the developing trend of selling naming rights to...

Sean Paul For Roxx Concert Hall Canada

Sean Paul will be looking to turn up the heat Friday at the newly renovated Roxx Concert Hall in downtown Barrie.The Jamaican reggae master, who has come a long way since releasing his first single in 1996, is currently on a short tour of Canada while he puts the finishing...

Black Uhuru To Face 60,000 Fans In Kenya

About 60,000 people are expected to attend a musical extravaganza over the weekend at the Nairobi Arboretum and Moi International Sports Centre Kasarani in commemoration of Madaraka Day celebrations.Musicians from across Africa will grace the two-day event, dubbed Celtel Sawa...

Para Los Niños: Latin Stars Hold Charity Concerts

Some of Latin America's biggest stars are performing in joint concerts in Buenos Aires and Mexico City, raising money for America in Solidarity Action."Dozens of Spanish-speaking pop stars, including Shakira and...

Grunge is Back! Sub Pop Celebrates 20th Birthday

Time to break out the flannel, the beards, the long hair, the long sleeve waffle-weave shirt underneath the ratty t-shirt, the gunshot jeans, the Singles soundtrack, the work boots, and all that penty up anti-80s...

Mongolian Pop and Rock Getting Set to Take on Global Music Scene

"Hurd: famous Mongolian rock band aims to cross-over With Sa Ding Ding - the Inner Mongolian/Chinese - pop singer currently on her promotion tour in London, UK, it is time to visit the vibrant pop and rock scene on...

Pitchfork.tv launches April 7

In case the Pitchfork website isn't enough indie rock journalism for you, even more in-depth music nerdery will be showcased on Pitchfork web TV starting April 7.  Sounds like it's worth checking out.The...

Udjo`s Angklung Studio to hold 15 concerts abroad

Bandung, West Java (ANTARA News) - Udjo`s Angklung Studio has set itself the target of holding 15 concerts abroad this year."The opening concerts will be held in March - April in Turkey, South Africa and Rome...

Taxi Driver Blogger Clashes With Pop Legend Prince

This raises some interesting questions about fair use. What if a natural disaster or a crime occurred, and you're standing nearby with your video camera. You start rolling, capturing the entire scene - but in the...

Supergroove Band Make Up And Reunite After 10 Years

"After a less than amicable split 10 years ago, Supergroove singer Karl Steven says the band has put the past behind them and are ready to tour again. Steven says three upcoming concerts will showcase "the old Supergroove, trying to put the same sort of energy and intensity...

Russian province gets set for 'Conception Day'

A Russian province, has launched a campaign to increase birth rates. The "Hero Mothers" are encouraged to give birth on June 12th, which is the traditional" Constitution Day". They have announced that they will award...

Off the record

"There is a story doing the rounds in the US that says a lot about the state of the music business. It concerns a young rock band who decided to stop selling their CDs at concerts. Selling CDs has, for many years, been a good way for an act to reclaim the margin that would...

R.E.M. Invites Fans to Document Dublin Shows

Prior to playing a week of shows at Dublin's Olympia Theatre, R.E.M. decided that they wanted their fans to be able to track and cover the shows via a Web 2.0 format. The resulting site, R.E.M. Dublin, is a thorough...

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