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European Music Festivals - Summer 2008

jane — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:29:54 -0400

Roskilde Festival
When: 3-6 July 2008
Where: Roskilde, Denmark

All Points West Music & Arts Festival!

musiklvr4life — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:20:09 -0400

ALL POINTS WEST MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL is set for August 8, 9 and 10, 2008. The three-day, multi-stage music and arts festival featuring a wide variety of artists including Radiohead and Jack Johnson will take place at Liberty State Park in New Jersey, a historic location offering panoramic views of the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island and the Manhattan skyline.

Coldplay's new album

tania — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:34:01 -0400

June 17th became a release day for new album of Coldplay named "Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends". It already has made bursting sales at the very first day and scores No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 this week (first time for the group).

Nice review of "Viva La Vida" album: http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=346591.

Rammstein and White Culture

Bettina — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 18:05:25 -0400

If an African American listens to music from Africa, everyone thinks that is good. If a Japanese-American is into a group from Japan (Dir En Grey, for example), people can accept that with no problem. Hispanic-Americans listen to Spanish/Portuguese music all the time, and it is barely noticed anymore.

Rammstein is Entertainment

Bettina — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:04:59 -0400

Rammstein has been called a whole host of outrageous things; among the best things they've been called are 'Nazis', 'Satanists' and 'amateur flamethrowers'. None of these things are true. What they are are paid entertainers - it's really as simple as that. If people who get all upset by their material do not understand this simple point, then they shouldn't be paying attention.

Rammstein and The Future

Bettina — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:52:13 -0400

So what is Rammstein doing on their new project/album? Who knows; it's better if it's kept as a surprise! I don't want to know the details; I just want them to take as much time as they need to put together something they are happy with and release it whenever it is ready.

Rammstein and My Health

Bettina — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:39:22 -0400

As an individual who has not always had a healthy lifestyle, I want to express in this entry how important this band has become in terms of my health. I often use their music for aerobic exercise sessions, and when the weather is good I like to take it with me on walks.

Rammstein and America

Bettina — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:30:36 -0400

Sometimes I will read things here and there, "Rammstein is anti-American". Again, like a lot of things that are printed about this group, this is complete and utter nonsense. They did a song called "Amerika" on one of their earlier albums... and rather than take some time to really understand what it means, people rushed to judgment about it and labelled them anti-American.

Rammstein and the Cold War

Bettina — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:19:15 -0400

It should be a fairly well-known fact by now, that the members of Rammstein grew up in the former GDR. When I was in high school, the world map was out every day and Germany was divided at that time. The map had Germany, and it also had 'E. Germany'. And I often found myself wondering, what was going on on the other side of the Iron Curtain.

Rammstein and touring

Bettina — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:03:34 -0400

I am from the United States, and I've never seen this group do a live show. It seems like every country wants them to come and play for them("Come to Bulgaria/Finland/Australia, etc.") The reality of life on the road is, that it's very difficult. I think fans need to remember that they cannot be everywhere at once! So this is what I think they should do...

Rammstein is my band

Bettina — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 18:47:40 -0400

I have been following Rammstein for about 7 years. I love all their music, even though I don't know all that much German (not the easiest language to learn). I check the group's blog listings frequently' because I am looking for articles pertaining to their supposed ties to Nazism. What a bunch of nonsense!

New album of Beck

tania — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:43:16 -0400

Finally Beck announced details of his new upcoming album, that indeed is called "Modern Guilt", and is being produced by DangerMouse. It will be released on July 7 in the UK and a day later in the US . This follow-up to his 2006 release "The Information" will be only 30 minutes long.

Teddybears 'Soft Machine'

Nysiros — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 10:49:43 -0400

I just found them, some funky fellows they are. Their music lifted my mood a bit.
Teddybears 'Soft Machine'

listen:
http://www.myspace.com/teddybears

download:
http://www.zshare.net/download/22525802ebfa4f/

VA - Bombay Connection: Reworked & Remixed (2007)

Nysiros — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 11:33:04 -0400

Superb collection, some very energetic electronic tracks inside.
Bombay - WOW!
download links, choose any:
http://link-protector.com/243892
http://www.badongo.com/file/3786606

Patrice "Free-Patri-Ation" [2008]

Nysiros — Mon, 26 May 2008 06:40:02 -0400

Outstanding man, sings reggae songs and plays guitar.
I do not know who can be compared with him. He is unique. He was first to do that music, and he is still the best.

You can try to download his latest album:
http://sharebee.com/766c2f57

Music In The Market' by Don Cusic

Dmytro — Fri, 02 May 2008 23:04:45 -0400

Inside the book:

Great music always transcends the daily life of this world. But on American popular culture, the journey to an individual’s spirit, heart, and soul must go through the market. And it is music in the market that must be studied if music in the culture is to be understood.

Sheryl Crow's Complete Tour Dates

AniaZ — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 06:01:42 -0400

July 24: Nashville, TN @ Sommet Center with James Blunt

July 26: Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Casino, with James Blunt

July 28: Wantagh, NY @ Jones Beach Amph, with James Blunt and Toots & the Maytals

July 29: Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Center, with James Blunt and Toots & the Maytals

July 30: Mansfield, MA @ Tweeter Center, with James Blunt and Toots & the Maytals

The Knife

alohahola — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 12:41:10 -0400

It was rather dull week of no new music around, until a friend sent me two albums of 'The Knife' group.
My life was changed, now I see the light :)
They are so different, so diverse, I cannot even tell what is their genre-style-whatever.
So guys and girls if you like to listen to different music, give your try,
albums 'Deep Cuts', 'Silent Shout', I think it widely available at torrents.

Date set for McCartney divorce judgment

musicfan — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 02:40:55 -0400

courtesy of abc news.com...

Date set for McCartney divorce judgment

LONDON (Reuters) - Former Beatle Paul McCartney is due to learn on March 17 how many of his millions he must hand over to Heather Mills as part of their divorce settlement.

Sir Paul puts Beatles £200m back catalogue online to pay for his costly divorce

musicfan — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 02:36:24 -0400

courtesy of daily mail uk.co...

Sir Paul puts Beatles £200m back catalogue online to pay for his costly divorce

Last updated at 00:28am on 8th March 2008

Sir Paul McCartney has sanctioned the release of the Beatles' back catalogue on iTunes in a deal that is expected to bring a £200million payday.