Bad Seeds And Zakary Thaks & other: 2008

Thursday 4 September 2008

Mp3 music: Weezer

Artist: Weezer: mp3 download

   Genre(s):

Pop: Pop-Rock
Alternative
Rock: Punk-Rock
ROck: Alternative
Rock: Pop-Rock

Weezer's discography:

Make Believe

Year: 2005

Tracks: 12

Weezer: Deluxe Edition (CD 2)

Year: 2004

Tracks: 13

Weezer: Deluxe Edition (CD 1)

Year: 2004

Tracks: 10

Maladroit

Year: 2002

Tracks: 14

The Green Album

Year: 2001

Tracks: 10

Weezer (Green Album)

Year:

Tracks: 10

Weezer (Blue)

Year:

Tracks: 10

Blue Album

Year:

Tracks: 10

As one of the almost popular groups to emerge in the post-grunge alternate lurch aftermath, Weezer received equalize amounts of criticism and praise for their hook-heavy guitar pop. Drawing from the fleshy power pop of picture of action bikers care Cheap Trick and the angular guitar leads of the Pixies, Weezer leavened their melodies with doses of '70s metal knowledgeable from bands like Kiss. But what arrange the band apart was their geekiness. None of the members of Weezer, especially leader Rivers Cuomo, were schematic bikers -- they were kids that holed up in their service department, performing on with their favourite records when they weren't poring over or observation TV. As a resultant role, their music was infused with a far-out sense of sense of humor and an endearing awkwardness that made songs like "Washed-up (The Sweater Song)," "Chum Holly," and "Say It Ain't So" into full-grown modern rock hits during 1994 and 1995. All the singles were helped infinitely by apt videos, which whitethorn ingest made the songs into hits, only they as well made many critics believe that the band was a one-hit wonder. Perversely, Cuomo began to feel the same way, and distinguishable that the lot would not trust on whatever optic gimmicks for their second album, 1996's Pinkerton. Simultaneously, Cuomo took control of the band, making them into a vehicle for his songwriting. While the record album didn't sell as well as their 1994 eponymous debut, it did earn stronger reviews than its forerunner. Cuomo's assumption of the leadership of Weezer wasn't whole a surprise, since he had been the band's basal ballad maker since their origin in 1993. Raised in Massachusetts, Cuomo affected taboo to Los Angeles to go to college in the recent '80s. During high schooling, he had played with a number of metal bands, merely in one shell he arrived in college, he became interested in alternative and post-punk music. By 1993, he had formed Weezer with bassist Matt Sharp and drummer Patrick Wilson. Over the row of the next year, they played in the competitory Los Angeles golf club scene, eventually landing a plow with DGC during the post-Nirvana alternative sign language boom. Three years in front the dance orchestra began recording their debut with manufacturer Ric Ocasek, they added guitar player Brian Bell. Upon complemental the record, Weezer went on hiatus temporarily -- Cuomo was perusing at Harvard when their eponymic debut record came extinct. With the support of DGC and a contact, Spike Jonze-directed video, "Undone (The Sweater Song)" became a modern john Rock tally in the strike of 1994, only if what made Weezer a crossover dispatch was "Chum Holly." Jonze created an modern video that spliced the radical into previous footage from the site comedy Felicitous Days and the single quickly became a gibe, making the record album a multi-platinum hit as well. By the time the album's terminal sole, "Say It Ain't So," was released in the summertime of 1995, the grouping had at reside on foramen, with Cuomo reverting to Harvard. During the clip off, Sharp and Wilson formed the unexampled moving ridge revival lot the Rentals, wHO had a murder later that class with "Friends of P." During the hiatus, Cuomo became a hermit, disappearing at Harvard and distress writer's block. When Weezer reconvened in the give of 1996 to record their irregular album, he had written a informal construct album that featured far more introverted real than their debut. Ironically, the band sounded tighter on the resulting record record album, Pinkerton. Released in the fall to mostly firm reviews, the album failed to get a come to, part because Cuomo did non want the dance orchestra to criminal record some other series of cagey videos. Grudgingly, the difference of the lot contented themselves to be a supporting group for Cuomo, for the most part because each member had their possess solo image scheduled for release inside the side by side year. DGC, however, had the ring make one last medical prognosis at a hit with "The Good Life," simply by the time the exclusive was released, MTV and modern john Rock radio had indrawn their support not only to Weezer, only their fashion of guitar-driven punk-pop in general. Shortly afterward the circuit in support of Pinkerton was completed in 1997, it appeared as though Weezer had fallen off the face of the planet. Stung by the public's initial black reaction to their sophomore drive (ever-fickle Rolling Stone named Pinkerton the Worst Album of 1996), the band took time off to regroup and contrive their future move. Unhappy with the inert rate of the reassessment time period, Sharp left the radical to concentrate more fully on the Rentals, fueling rumors that Weezer had broken in up. But a curious thing happened during Weezer's self-imposed deportee -- plot of land their aper offspring were dropping by the roadside (Nerf Herder, Nada Surf), a whole raw genesis of emocore enthusiasts discovered Weezer's diamond-in-the-rough sophomore exploit for the starting time time, and their consultation grew contempt not having a newfangled album in the stores.

Erstwhile Weezer's members wrapped up work on on side of meat projects (Bell: Space Twins, Wilson: the Special Goodness), the band recruited former Juliana Hatfield bassist Mikey Welsh to take the position of Sharp and began working on raw material. Before they could enrol the recording studio to record their third outlet, Weezer tested the waters by landing a billet on the 2000 variant of the Warped Tour, where they were systematically the day's highlight. Hooking up again with the producer of their 1994 debut, Ric Ocasek, Weezer recorded what would be known as "the Green Album" (a claim given by fans since it was their second to be self-titled). Issued in May of 2001, the album was an immediate strike, debuting at number four on Billboard and camping out in the speed reaches of the charts for much of the spring/summer, during which such songs/videos as "Hash Pipe" and "Island in the Sun" became radio and MTV staples, reestablishing Weezer as one of alt-rock's tip dogs. During their duty tour that summer, Welsh fell ill and was replaced by Scott Shriner, likewise of the band Broken. That fall and winter the mathematical group busied themselves with touring with bands wish Tenacious D and recording their next record album Maladroit, which arrived a year after "the Green Album." Just in front Maladroit's release, early bassist Matt Sharp sued Weezer, seeking compensation and songwriting credit for songs such as "Undone (The Sweater Song)," "El Scorcho" and "The Good Life." The band finally reconciled with Sharp, though he didn't rejoin, and Weezer continued on with the card of Cuomo, Bell, Wilson, and Shriner. The limited edition live EP Lion and the Witch appeared in May 2002, and Maladroit's "Keep Fishin'" was released as a individual. Most of 2003 was played out on side projects. Cuomo did some hit man songwriting, Bell's band the Space Twins put out End of Imagining, and Wilson's Special Goodness project issued Land, Air, Sea. In 2004 Weezer returned to the studio, working with Rick Rubin on their fifth full-length record album. Make Believe appeared in May 2005, prepped by the individual "Beverly Hills."

Monday 25 August 2008

Katie Holmes - Holmes Is Bottom Of The Bill On Broadway

Superstar KATIE HOLMES will have to settle for bottom of the

Friday 15 August 2008

Ascetic Recluse Anthony Lane Had No Idea Tom Cruise Is in �Tropic Thunder�

Photo-illustration: Paramount/Getty Images

"Unless you've been living under a rock for the past few weeks," writes Salon's Stephanie Zacharek, "you probably know by now that Tom Cruise shows up in Tropic Thunder." Indeed, few critics have worried at all about spoiling Cruise's

Thursday 7 August 2008

Artist Deborah Hamon Takes a Stand on the Flag

Deborah Hamon�s American Girl (2007).Courtesy of DFN Gallery.

Deborah Hamon�s cocky summer girl cuts an imposing figure in her sporty blue shorts, but on a second glance you'll realize that something's amiss on the tarmac here. The idealized everygirl we see is just that � Hamon's painted her into a photograph. She's one of the "Dangerous Women" hanging in a group show at DFN Gallery through August 29. This is where Julie Taymor should be looking for her MJ. �Emma Pearse

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Friday 27 June 2008

Same Ol' Arrest Song for Mindy Mac

Mindy McCready was just popped for the -- oh, hell, we've lost count.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ that the countrymess was just arrested for a probation violation -- she allegedly falsified info on her community service report. Mindy turned herself into Williamson County, Tenn. Sheriffs on Monday night, and we're told she posted bail two hours later.

BTW, Mindz is clearly getting plenty of practice with those mugshots -- yep, that really is a mugshot.

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Monday 23 June 2008

Michael Cohl Transitions to Consultant Role With Live Nation

LOS ANGELES, June 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Live Nation (NYSE: LYV)
announced today that Michael Cohl has transitioned to a consultant role
from his post as Chief Executive Officer of the company's Live Nation
Artists division, effective immediately. Mr. Cohl has also resigned as a
member of Live Nation's Board of Directors.

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070220/LATU096LOGO)

"Michael's contributions to the formation of Live Nation Artists have
been immeasurable," said Michael Rapino, President and Chief Executive
Officer of Live Nation. "With his vision and guidance we have signed
historic deals with JAY-Z and Madonna, whose 'Sticky & Sweet' tour is
currently selling tickets at a record breaking pace around the world. We
are also nearing completion of our proposed long-term agreement with U2.
The foundation of Live Nation Artists is firmly established and I thank
Michael for agreeing to stay with the company as a consultant."

"Live Nation's strategy and execution remain on track as we are
committed to acquiring additional artists' rights beyond the concert tour,
including unified rights deals with select artists," continued Mr. Rapino.
"At the same time, we continue to take a disciplined financial approach and
are focused on expanding cash flow and margins and increasing value for
shareholders. We will continue to build out our integrated model as we
selectively look to add more artists that can feed our core concert pipe."

Michael Cohl commented: "I am extremely proud of what we have
accomplished thus far at Live Nation Artists. We have built a division
whose current strategy we believe is set to unlock great value for our
shareholders and our artists. I look forward to continuing to work closely
with Michael Rapino, and remain committed to further growing Live Nation's
enterprise value as a consultant to the company."

ABOUT LIVE NATION:

Live Nation is the future of the music business. With the most live
concerts, music venues and festivals in the world and the most
comprehensive concert search engine on the web, Live Nation is
revolutionizing the music industry: onstage and online. Headquartered in
Los Angeles, California, Live Nation is listed on the New York Stock
Exchange, trading under the symbol "LYV." Additional information about the
company can be found at http://www.livenation.com under the "About Us"
section.

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Sunday 15 June 2008

Mystical Gate

Artist: Mystical Gate

   Genre(s):
Metal

Discography:

In Sadness Gloom

Year: 2004
Tracks: 8

Party Girl Lily Allen Quits Drinking

Sunday 1 June 2008

Naomi Campbell recovering following operation

Supermodel Naomi Campbell is recuperating after being discharged from hospital following surgery.
Last week, she underwent four-and-a-half hours of surgery at a hospital in Sao Paulo, Brazil, to remove a cyst.
The hospital said over the weekend that Campbell had recovered "very well" and left in a helicopter after being discharged on Friday afternoon.
Mirtes Bogea, spokeswoman for the Sirio Libanes hospital, said: "Doctors signed her release and she left in the afternoon in a helicopter that someone sent to pick her up."
Meanwhile Campbell hit out at "ludicrous" reports she was planning a party.
The Brazilian press reported that the 37-year-old planned to throw a lavish party on the day she left hospital.
But the model said in a statement: "I take my health very seriously, so to suggest that I would host a party following an operation is ludicrous.
"I would like to thank everyone for their kind wishes and concern over the past week and for the fantastic service I have received at the hospital. I will now be recuperating in private."
The Streatham-born model underwent a four-and-a-half hour laparoscopy procedure on Monday.
A friend said: "The suggestion that she would throw a party as soon as she leaves is ridiculous and makes light of what she has been through over the last few days."

EastEnders bosses to axe Mickey and Keith

'EastEnders' is to axe son and stepfather duo Mickey and Keith Miller because bosses at the soap feel the characters have "run out of steam".
The characters - who have been played by actors Joe Swash and David Spinx since 2003 and 2004 respectively - were told by executive producer Diederick Santer on Friday that their contracts would not be renewed.
A friend of 26-year-old Swash told The Sun: "He and David were told their characters had run out of steam by 'EastEnders' boss Diederick Santer. Joe was stunned at first. He's loved playing Mickey and felt the fans still enjoyed watching his antics."
The friend added: "But he soon realised if the stories weren't there, he didn't want to be just going through the motions. He's now thinking over his next move carefully. He doesn't want to become just another former soap star."

Remember Shakti

Artist: Remember Shakti

   Genre(s):
Ethnic

Discography:

Saturday Night In Bombay

Year: 2001
Tracks: 4

The Believer

Year:
Tracks: 6

Built to Spill working on album

Will perform 'Perfect From Now On' in entirety on tour

NEW YORK -- Built to Spill has finished recording basic tracks for its next Warner Bros. studio album, due in spring 2009 via Warner Bros. The group also is embarking on a fall tour of North America and Europe, during which it will perform its 1997 album "Perfect From Now On" in its entirety.
As for the new album, the songs will be a mix between newly penned material and retooled tracks considered but ultimately dropped from Built to Spill's previous album, 2006's "You in Reverse." Guitarist Doug Martsch said the sessions have been more collaborative than ever, owing to the fact that the band is recording to Pro Tools rather than analog tape.
"You have endless tracks, so (all three Built to Spill guitarists) can be in a room together and do five takes," he says, adding, "Then, hopefully somebody can go through it and find out what's good."
Martsch expects songs like "Nowhere Lullabye," "Done" and "Good Old Boredom," which Built to Spill has already tested out live, to make the cut, while the newer "Planting Seeds" is "a real conventional kind of pop/rock song. It reminds me of a Tom Petty song or something, but it probably doesn't sound anything like that."
Another tune that doesn't yet have lyrics is "kind of like a Treepeople song; a fast, postpunk thing. We've recorded 15 songs, but not everything will make it onto the record." Built to Spill has completed a couple of overdubbing sessions for the project, but Martsch says the band is planning on returning to the studio until the end of June.
Meanwhile, work has begun on preparing for the tour, which will find Built to Spill joined by "Perfect From Now On" cellist John McMahon to more accurately recreate that material. Although dates are still coming together, Martsch says the band will play a handful of West Coast shows in September, followed by an East Coast run of 10 to 12 gigs and a previously announced appearance at the My Bloody Valentine-curated All Tomorrow's Parties festival in Monticello, N.Y. A month-and-a-half-long run in Europe will follow.
Martsch promises the band will play an encore of songs from throughout its back catalog after the in-sequence "Perfect" performances, but he's still trying to figure out which ones will work best. "I started to listen to 'Perfect' and made it halfway through, and I realized it's real slow," he said. "We'll need some rockers to even out the tempos."

Shusha

Artist: Shusha

   Genre(s):
Other

Discography:

Persian Love Songs and Mysti..

Year:
Tracks: 16

Derek Webb

Artists sing out over net neutrality

Wilco, They Might Be Giants among acts on new CD

WASHINGTON -- A group of the nation's hottest new-music talent plans to inject themselves into the national policy debate over the so-called "network neutrality" doctrine by issuing a music compilation in the name of an open Internet.
Such acts as Wilco, They Might Be Giants, Aimee Mann and Guster were recruited by the Future of Music Coalition to release a CD at the end of July that they hope will underscore the importance of the policy debate going on in Washington.
"The Future of Music Coalition Presents: Rock the Net" will be released July 29 and includes work from 15 artists.
Network neutrality is a hotly debated issue that has drawn the attention of Congress and the FCC. Rep. Ed Markey, D-Mass., and Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., have introduced legislation that would ensconce the doctrine in telecommunications and copyright law.
The doctrine basically is a government requirement to ensure that the big cable and telephone companies will treat all Internet traffic the same. Many artists fear that the companies would favor material they have a percentage in or own outright.
Cable and telephone companies contend that the requirement is unnecessary and would impede their ability to manage their networks. They say it allows a few bandwidth hogs to bog down the system for everyone.
The motion picture studios, record labels and songwriters have sided with the network companies, contending that a government-enforced network neutrality doctrine would prevent them from deploying sophisticated piracy countermeasures.
The other acts on "Rock the Net," according to the coalition, are the Wrens, Bright Eyes, DJ Spooky, Vernon Reid, Matthew Ship, David Bazan, Palomar, the Classic Brown, Portastatic, BC Camplight and David Miller.