March 04, 2009
TICKETMASTER + LIVE NATION = LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT = HIGHER TICKET PRICES?
Monthly Newsletter 52 - Promoting YOUR music. VISIT US | JOIN US
WELCOME new members: Ellis, Cory & Danielle *163 strong* 500+ hits daily, worldwide.
Concert ListingsCANADA
Fri.Mar.08/03pm SAB @ Cecil's, North Bay *CD Release Party*
Fri.Mar.13/08pm Down With Webster @ The Sound Academy, Toronto
Mon.Mar.16/07pm The Hometown Hecklers @ The Bull & Quench Pub, North Bay
Thu.Apr.02/08pm Dynamo & Badnutbeats @ The Rivoli, TorontoArtists
Wonder: Brooklyn, US HIP HOP
Anthony Fabien: Paris, France POP
Codie Prevost: Canada COUNTRY/FOLK ROCKMusic
feat./Big feat. Productions: "Wojtek: The Last Hooligan" Toronto, Canada COMEDY
LAST MONTH: The month of February was probably the biggest month of MY life but quiet here at TheMusicalRevolution. My two biggest dreams in life are to have children and make a living making music. Last month, one dream was realized and I'm well on my way to achieving the other but I do apologize to Revolutionaries around the world. TheMusicalRevolution has no time for sleep...
IMPORTANT!: How much do you LOVE TICKETMASTER? I bet all of you Bruce Springsteen and Leonard Cohen fans aren't too enamored. Have you visited the website ticketsnow.com? Fans of the above artists had to get their tickets at TICKETSNOW and pay 2-3 times the face value. Oh. A hubbub ensued. Legal action was taken. Ticketmaster settled but admitted no wrongdoing. And now they are merging with the largest promoter in the US, Live Nation... depressing :(
NEWS: Back in the early 80s, MJ ripped off Manu Dibango in his song "Wanna Be Starting Something". He was sued. Now he's sold his stolen sample to Rihanna - YaY the little guy... Kasabian, Stereophonics, Antony & the Johnsons, Florence and the Machine, James Corden and Matthew Horne all performed at Teenage Cancer Trust gigs in February at Royal Albert Hall. http://www.teenagecancertrust.org... Do you remember the name Patti Santangelo? She's the lady that the RIAA was suing for downloading who didn't know how to use a computer. Well, they didn't get her but they did get her kids! Don't be young.. Stay computer illiterate... Oasis and Bjork have been banned from performing in China. Seems that they are Tibetan sympathizers. Have an opinion will you? Then you can't make a living! Fair enough?..
PROPAGANDA: Promoter/Agent (aka Satan): "Alright. 
You beat up her. You blow the whistle on him. I will get a bunch of my friends to voice their support and we should all make out like bandits. Hey it worked for Pam and Tommy Lee..." Em to release "Relapse" sooner. Dre to release "Detox" a little later. Both to collaborate with Steve Adler and Andy Dick on project tentatively titled "Sober";).. Miley is a RACIST!!! You saw the pictures -- her making those faces. I guess Jim Carrey is the Klan leader then... Did INXS kick out their ex singer/reality TV fave J.D.? Or. Did they just forget that he was their singer? They're old.. he's forgettable... :D
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February 01, 2009
WOULD YOU BUY NEW LED ZEPPELIN?
Monthly Newsletter 51 - Promoting YOUR music. VISIT US | JOIN US *163 strong* 500+ hits daily, worldwide.
Concert ListingsCANADA
Wed.Feb.04/08pm The Compound @ The Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto
Fri.Feb.06/08pm The Compound @ The Reverb, Toronto
Fri.Feb.20/07pm The Hometown Hecklers @ The Bull & Quench, North Bay
Sat.Feb.21/09pm The Coggs @ The Rainbow, Ottawa w/ AL WOOD & THE WOODSMEN
Tue.Feb.24/09pm The Blackouts @ The Bovine Sex Club, Toronto w/ FREDDY FUCKUP
Wed.Feb.25/08pm The Compound @ The Annex Wreckroom, Toronto
Sat.Feb.28/07pm Sobrietys Rejects @ 211 Highland, North BayArtists
The Compound: Toronto, Canada
The Lyrebirds: North Bay, Canada METAL
Naeem Oba: Colorado, USA HIP HOPMusic
Cameron Penny: "Fast Cars and Guitars" Toronto, Canada ROCK
LAST MONTH: http://www.themusicalrevolution.com/weblog/freestylelyricspoetry/index.html Lyrics, lyrics and more lyrics PLUS a whole new musical movement happening in my hometown of North Bay, ON, Canada which is turning out some seriously decent bands! Check in with The Hometown Hecklers, Sobriety's Rejects, The Lyrebirds, The Leftovers, Dig Newton, Wyld Skyz and on and on (all in these pages)...
IMPORTANT!: So it turns out that Jimmy Page's manager was talking out of turn (so to speak). Page, Jones and Bonham will NOT be joining forces with a new singer, doing an album and touring. Robert Plant was against the idea from the get go, deciding to continue writing new and relevant material with Alison Krauss - which I can never refute. But still, it would be nice to hear new Zeppelin stuff :D The one (old school) band that could probably make more relevant music is the one band that is still trying to hold on to it's integrity - ahhh, the catch 22. Would YOU buy new Led Zeppelin?
NEWS: Are they dumping tax money or donating to worthy causes? Madonna donated over three million to Kabbalah last year and $0.00 to her very own charity, "Raising Malawi."?.. Australian live music fans have created this CRAZY website that airs streamed live shows for free. Moshcam is great promotion for Sydney venues and national/international artists alike: http://www.moshcam.com ... http://www.warchild.org/ - buy their latest album, "Heroes". You get the likes of Lilly Allen, Elbow and Duffy all covering artists like U2, Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder - the best of all worlds all wrapped in an industry friendly package... Talk about prodigies. The NY Philharmonic is going to play a composition by 13 year old George Frankle this month. Smart kid - he still hasn't decided on music as a career - guess he heard, LOL!..
PROPAGANDA: FINALLY, I see what the fuss is about. Lilly Allen has a THIRD NIPPLE :D.. Everybody who is anybody in music/entertainment is on the Obama bandwagon but I still trust more in his bullet proof suit :S.. Sad but fitting :( There was a shooting at the premiere of "Notorious" the new Biggie movie. I'm finally getting sense of the true tragedy... Radiohead to play the GRAMMIES :((( Sorry Thom, not even you can make me tune in to the Payola Music Awards...
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January 01, 2009
HAPPY NEW YEAR! - 50 Newsletters Strong :D
Monthly Newsletter 50 - Promoting YOUR music. VISIT US | JOIN US *176 strong* 500+ hits daily, worldwide.
Concert ListingsCANADA
Wed.Dec.31/08pm Jerry Leger & the Situation @ Castro's, Toronto
Sun.Jan.04/04pm Jerry Leger & the Situation @ The Blacksheep Inn, Wakefield, PQ w/ Christine Graves, Nick Johnson & Megan Jerome
Every Thursday in January/08pm Jerry Leger & the Situation @ Castro's, Toronto
Most Saturdays/10pm deejayscootz @ The Rivoli (upstairs), TorontoArtists
The Killing Field: North Bay, Canada EXPERIMENTAL METAL
B Blac: Denver, U.S.A. HIP HOP
Laykay & the Mystic Man: California, U.S.A. REGGAE/FUSIONMusic
Down With Webster: "Miracle Mile" Toronto, Canada HIP HOP/FUNK
LAST MONTH: Last month was business as usual plus December craziness. All that being said, MUSREV saw a decent amount of traffic. One feature that seemed to draw quite a bit of interest was the video: "Ebony and Ivy League", a 30 sec. short by Lucas. Check: http://www.themusicalrevolution.com/weblog/promotion/index.html
IMPORTANT!: HAPPY NEW YEAR! 2009 is looking to be a landmark year for yours truly (Me :D). That being said, I strongly hope that it will be a landmark year for the revolution as well. So. What I propose is a slight change of attitude. As the new website takes form, it would be nice if the focus shifted more to the positive - enjoying/supporting/creating NEW/great music. We (TheMusicalRevolution) are the ones who can make this happen. Thanks for sharing with us - please continue to do so :D
NEWS: The Recording Industry stateside has decided to forsake their plan of sue first and ask questions later. They have decided to take the high road and coerce ISPs to rat us out instead :S.. No more Warner Music videos on YouTube. Is that bad news?.. In a race to see who can become irrevelant first, Myspace has ditched "Project Playlist" (playlist sharing application) due to pressure from the RIAA - Facebook to follow... Chris Anderson wrote a book outlining how the music industry could benefit from today's technology and.. now a bunch of negative nelly blowhards are punching holes in his optimism and gloating like pissed off little spoiled brats who aren't getting their own way.. boo hoo...
PROPAGANDA: Wanna sell your used guitars for $100,000? Just smash 'em up, duct tape 'em, sell out music, then shoot yourself.. Too late, Kurt Cobain beat you to it (OH NO HE DIDN'T! :O)... Eminem is going to get out of releasing his next album "Relapse" me thinks. The second single is now all over the internet and it ain't even finished yet! I say he just throws a snare down and some freestyles, skips the promo BS and goes straight to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame already ;).. So. This is hI-larious! 2008: Coldplay release a song entitled, "Viva la Vida". The indy band, The Creaking Boards immediately accuse them of ripping off their song, "The Songs I Didn't Write." Then Joe Satriani accuses Chris Martin's crew of ripping off his 2004 song, "If I Could Fly." But it turns out that they all could be ripping off music from The Legend of Zelda??? Who knows? And. Metallica is Guitar Hero bound! Think that I just may download that game :O..
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December 01, 2008
Happy 10th Anniversary deejayscootz - Merry Christmas ALL!
Monthly Newsletter 49 - Promoting YOUR music. VISIT US | JOIN US
WELCOME new members: Justin *176 strong* 500+ hits daily, worldwide.
Concert ListingsCANADA
Most Saturdays/10pm deejayscootz @ The Rivoli (upstairs), Toronto
Tue.Dec.09/09pm Bellevue @ The Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto
Wed.Dec.10/09pm The Mad Navigator @ Blue Moon Pub, Toronto
Thu.Dec.11/09pm The Flat Planets @ Clinton's, Toronto
Sun.Dec.14/09pm Matthew Wilson @ Don Cherry's, North Bay *Christmas Party*
Fri.Dec.26/10pm Wyld Skyz @ The Fraser Tavern, North Bay *Happy Boxing Day!*Artists
deejayscootz: Toronto, Canada ROOTS/ROCK/REGGAE...
Prophet Gemineye: Vancouver, Canada HIP HOP
The Coffins: Sudbury, Canada PSYCHOBILLYMusic
deejayscootz: "Various Selections" Toronto, Canada, ROOTS/ROCK/REGGAE...
LAST MONTH: http://www.themusicalrevolution.com/weblog/fellow_revolutionaries/index.html - Check in here for Torontonian poet/lyricist OmahaRisinG. The bard has recently been published, meaning we can all enjoy his talents. We just have to find our way to the bookstore "This Ain't The Rosedale Library" in Kensington Market which may be difficult if you live in say... anywhere but Toronto, Canada :S But rest assured, it's a fantasTic read and worth the trip :D
IMPORTANT!: Check out one of Toronto's finest spinner/selectors still thriving after over a decade - deejayscootz: The byline reads: Music to move your mind, body and soul. Renowned for working across the world in top restaurants, clubs and events, deejayscootz is a leading participant in the Toronto underground music scene. deejayscootz creates. He can currently be experienced at the Rivoli Pool Hall (http://www.rivoli.ca) Saturday Nights, Bar Italia (http://www.bar-italia.ca/) Friday Nights, and on the FM radio airwaves (92.7 Trent Radio beatzFM). http://www.trentu.ca/org/trentradio/
Hailed by many to be one of Toronto's top "selectors," deejayscootz's music titles run as deep in flavor as they do in quality - incorporating Jazz, Sweet 60's Soul, 70's R&B, Punk, Funk, Disco, Dance, Hip-Hop, Roots, Rock, Conscious Reggae, AFRO, a diverse array of Electronic music that includes Mancunian, Minimal German, Electro, Tech, Classic Deep House, Drum & Bass, and Jazz beats.
A leading participant in the Toronto above and underground music scene, deejayscootz is a founding member of the experimental sound collective; beatzMASSIVE*, a brother in Marcellus-Bentley multi-media productions, and he promotes Canadian talent in the global marketplace through his Seven C-s imprint.
For deejayscootz music: http://www.deejayscootz.ca
NEWS: A Harvard Law Prof is taking on the RIAA, stating that suing downloaders is unconstitutional. I think the dude's name is Superman :D?.. Looks like Berklee will be setting up shop in Valencia, Spain. I wonder if Jack Black will be teaching at the new school of rock... The latest Chinese censorship news: G'nR is the latest to piss of officials, which leads me to ask, when did China join in the American Propeganda Machine?.. And.. Bono has launched (RED)WIRE . For a fiver a month, you can get music from all of your fave superstars :S http://www.redwire.com/ Proceeds go to African AIDS/Malaria relief.
PROPAGANDA: I'm wondering if I should be chatting up Kanye or not. Is dood a musician or a tabloid stooge? Lately I think the latter; assaulting paparazzi - denouncing music award shows; second verse same as the first!.. Madonna and Guy have made it official - their joint business venture, ahem, I mean marriage is officially over.. and nobody mentions the kids... Conspiracy theorists check this! The Roots announce their retirement from touring -- The Roots end up in an ALMOST fatal bus crash?? HUH?? LOL!.. BTW. New U2 album due out January -- support Bono RED! ;)
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November 01, 2008
Home Recording - A Humbling Experience
Monthly Newsletter 48 - Promoting YOUR music. VISIT US | JOIN US
WELCOME new members: Julia & Yer Blues *175 strong* 500+ hits daily, worldwide.
Concert ListingsCANADA
Thu.Nov.06/07pm The Mission District @ The Kathedral, Toronto w/ TEETER & AWAKE & DREAMING
Fri.Nov.07/09pm Robert Hedge @ The El Mocombo, Toronto
Fri.Nov.14/07pm The Leftovers @ 211 Highland, North Bay w/ THE HOMETOWN HECKLERS
Sat.Nov.15/03pm Matthew Wilson @ Winchester Arms, Toronto *Solo Acoustic Show - cover music*
Sat.Nov.22/08pm The Creepshow @ The Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto *CD Release Party*Artists
Robert Hedge: Toronto, Canada COUNTRY/FOLK
Evan Brightly: Hollywood, US ART POP
Miss Flag: Jerusalem, Israel ALT ROCKMusic
Anthony Giambrone: "Selected tracks from the EP "No Need to Go So Fast"" Toronto, Canada POP
LAST MONTH: The big draw, hitswise, last month was an interview done by fellow revolutionary, Lydia. It just so turns out that she interviewed the very artists we featured the previous month and in the Oct. newsletter, The Hometown Hecklers. To read the interview and find out why it drew over 1000 hits one day check:
http://www.themusicalrevolution.com/weblog/fellow_revolutionaries/index.html
You'll laugh, cry, wonder what the fuss is about??? LOL!
IMPORTANT!: So it turns out that I'm finally recording that album of tracks that I always fancied I'd record. It's a collection of my favorite compositions from the last 15 years -- all inspired and all still holding great meaning to me. I've rewritten, preproduced, demoed, am tracking, producing, engineering and publishing everything myself. The only job that I will outsource is the mastering. All this said, it turns out that I'm not as good as I thought I was. It turns out that creating music IS 90% ego. I'm still excited to finish and show what I've accomplished to the world but I'm just not as sure as I once was... :S
NEWS: Last month, the UN honoured Jay-Z for his philanthropic efforts. As a plus, Ban Ki-moon also gave the rap mogul his nod for baggin' tha B... Simple Plan have released the single, "Save You" in support of cancer research and a flailing career... In an EXTREMELY tragic case of "be careful what you wish for", Jennifer Hudson lost her mother, brother and nephew in October. Is fame worth the price? And.. The Beatles come to Rock Band with their own brand and own songs. Alright kiddies.. playtime's.. just about to start?..
PROPAGANDA: Man! These jokes write themselves! The Jonas Brothers are about to star in a film titled, "Walter the Farting Dog". Careful boys. Don't overextend yourselves... After 14 years of agony filled waiting, "Chinese Democracy" is set to hit store shelves! Chinese what?.. Jermaine Jackson gave us the scoop folks! The Jackson 5 PLUS Randy PLUS Janet will re-unite!!! Big Tour! Big Music! Big Money! But wait.. Nobody thought to ask Michael - LOL!.. P.S. Michael Jackson turned down the reunion AGAIN! AND. Led Zepplin aren't going anywhere without Robert Plant either. Bagels just don't taste that good without cream cheese :D.. BOO! Happy Halloween!
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October 02, 2008
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! Five Years and Counting.
Monthly Newsletter 47 - Promoting YOUR music. VISIT US | JOIN US
WELCOME new members: Kelly *173 strong* 500+ hits daily, worldwide.
Concert ListingsCANADA
Fri.Oct.03/07pm The Hometown Hecklers @ 211 Highland, North Bay.
Sat.Oct.04/07pm beatzMASSIVE* @ The Kathedral, Toronto.
Fri.Oct.17/09pm The Coggs @ The Rainbow Bistro, Ottawa w/ SPEAKING TONGUES
Fri.Oct.17/10pm Dig Newton @ Cecil's, North Bay.
Sun.Oct.19/05pm White Squirrel @ Banasiaks Big House, Toronto.
Fri.Oct.31/08pm beatzMASSIVE* @ Upstairs Bar Italia, Toronto.Artists
The Hometown Hecklers: North Bay, Canada PUNK
The Ben Robinson Band: U.S. INDIE BLUES ROCK
Kanarek: North Hollywood, U.S. PSYCHEDELICMusic
The Mike Plume Band: "Silver Lining" Nashville, U.S. ALT COUNTRY
LAST MONTH: Last month saw our resident blathermouth, Mattyy review the new CD by the Hometown Hecklers, "The Heart and Downstroke Foundation". Check here for review: http://www.themusicalrevolution.com/weblog/reviews/index.html
The band put their heart and soul into this one, check here for a sample: http:www.myspace.com/hometownhecklers
We also have a taste @ http:www.myspace.com/MUSREV
IMPORTANT!: Well, it was 5 years ago today that we launched this group with 14 members and an email newsletter. For a look at those first newsletters, check: http://www.themusicalrevolution.com/weblog/presite_newsletters/index.html
A year later we launched the website. Today we are over 170 strong and enjoy upwards of 2000 hits daily :D Future plans include a more user friendly interface, an online radio station and an online recording company. Hey, I live this every day -- Thanks for checking in and being part. BIG Love.
NEWS: Once every election cycle, Rage Against the Machine reunite, do a tour and get shut down by the Po-lice.. ahh tradition... See Jack (White) write Bond theme. See Coke use it in their ad campaign. See Jack get $. See Jack bitch about the ad. See Jack give the $ back.. JK... NYC has commissioned Philip Glass to write an operatic tribute to Walt Disney. Wouldn't it have been funny if Beethoven would have composed a symphony in memory of Jim Henson?.. Feist's latest Canadian tour will be one for the people. All proceeds from her merch will go to charity. And.. I got nothin'. That's pretty cool...
PROPAGANDA: Going once.. Going twice.. SOLD! The Stone's famous lips logo has been auctioned off to the highest bidder. Keith's next... Seems that Kanye West recently got in trouble for punching up some paparazzi. What's this world coming to when a corporate rap star can't beat on his boyfriend?.. Looks like Eminem's ma is finally getting her own back. Bitch gone wild! She's writing a tell all book about young Marshall and promises to include lots of naked baby bath pics and a video of Slim singing "Someone's in the Kitchen with Dinah"... Ex Blink drummer Travis and DJ AM almost died in a plane crash this past month. Randy Rhodes, Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Big Bopper, Richie Valens, Buddy Holly... I guess he DOES only take the good ones...
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September 02, 2008
THE BEST DAMN NEWS EVER!
Monthly Newsletter 46 - Promoting YOUR music. VISIT US | JOIN US
WELCOME new members: Larry, Curly & Moe *172 strong* 500+ hits daily, worldwide.
Concert ListingsCANADA
Tue.Sep.02/08pm Mike Plume @ The Ironwood, Calgary.
Wed.Sep.03/08pm Mike Plume @ The Pawn Shop, Edmonton.
Thu.Sep.04/08pm Mike Plume @ Amigo's, Saskatoon.
Sat.Sep.13/07pm The Hometown Hecklers @ 211 Highland, North Bay *CD Release*
Tue.Sep.30/10pm The Blackouts @ The Bovine, Toronto w/ DRIVE-IN MASSACREArtists
Mob Barley & the Railers: Toronto, Canada REGGAE
Mike Plume: Nashville, US Alt Country
Ribkat and Josy B.: Los Angeles, US Hip Hop/R&BMusic
Lucas "feat." Goldman: "Ringtone" Toronto, Canada HIP HOP
LAST MONTH: It is quite a funny thing. Last month, we finally got back to padding our list of establishments that support independent music with a list of 4 venues in Medicine Hat, Alberta. For lists in 11 Canadian centers, check: http://www.themusicalrevolution.com/weblog/friendly_establishments/index.html
While this doesn't seem all that hIlarious, the fact that over 1000 people checked in on the day we published them is... kinda funny (weird?) I guess we gotta keep on keeping on.
IMPORTANT!: HEY! I don't need Terry McBride, Bob Lefsetz, Chris Taylor, Brian Hetherman and the presidents from Universal, Sony BMG, EMI, Maple Music (Canada) to agree with me to believe in myself. All I need is my big FAT HEAD - LOL!!! But. Maybe others do. So... prepare to witness the best damn news ever for anyone who ever wanted to make a living making music:
http://www.thenewindie.com
Download the instruction manual for free. You too can be a ROCK STAR (if you wanna be old and obsolete). Or you can find out how by checking in.
NEWS: This just in --> technology plus music makes for GOOD business. Apparently, it takes a video game to prove that to people (see: Guitar Hero):S... Bluesman Von Johin has played Nashville dives his whole life and still he hasn't got his BIG break. But his Second Live avatar has - just got signed to a worldwide recording contract.. for real... The man who helped people who couldn't sing sound in perfect tune has just created software that can disect a chord from an original recording and rearrange it. Peter Neubäcker may just be a genius or a freakin' pirate!.. China has gone all gestapo on iTunes. The popular music site was shut down for providing the new album, "Songs for Tibet" for download. Man, they just made sure that every man, woman and child in China will want to find out what the fuss is about :S
PROPAGANDA: Mick Jackson actually asked his fans what songs they wanted on his latest "hits" collection. 'Cause he's a "we" not "me" person. The album, "King of Pop" came out August 25th... And Mary J makes out like a bandit. She steals her latest hit/product commercial and will probably settle out of court for a used bra and a sloppy kiss... Some blogger guy has been arrested for leaking new Guns 'n Roses tracks. Wow, and I thought that my 15 minutes were anticlimactic... Guess what? Rihanna is b-roKe! Hmnnnn... I guess used souls aren't worth what they once were...
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August 01, 2008
THEY CAN CHEAT - WE CAN'T!
Monthly Newsletter 45 - Promoting YOUR music. VISIT US | JOIN US
WELCOME new members: Michael, David, Dave, Chris, Angela, Peyton, Sarah, Sara, Linda, Ilana, Lauren, Dave & Jason *173 strong* 500+ hits daily, worldwide.
Concert ListingsbeatzMASSIVE* --@--> Rivoli, Toronto, Canada -on--> Fri, Aug 1, 10pm
Robert Hedge --@--> the Free Times Cafe, Toronto, Canada -on--> Fri, Aug 1, 9pm
Pete Elgie --@--> Kubby's, London, Canada -on--> Fri, Aug 1, 9pm
Rehab For Quitters --@--> Reverb(The Big Bop), Toronto, Canada -on--> Sun, Aug 17, 8pm w/ HOLLYWOOD SWANK, OKLAHOMA BOMB SQUAD, NAGASAKI & THE BLACKOUTS *CD Release Party*Artists New/independent musicians creating GREAT MUSIC!
Jerry Leger: Toronto, Canada FOLK COUNTRY
Shinobi Kush: Williamsburg, US HIP HOP
The Mantra Above The Spotless Melt Moon: Italian ALT ROCKMusic Injoi some new/independent MUSIC!
ZUUL'S EVIL DISCO -----> "Superfantabulous"
Toronto, Canada FUNK ROCK
LAST MONTH: July was a 'lyrical' month. I, Mattyy, have been working on a couple of albums and the words are all but finished so I decided to preview here. Plus, our friend and resident genius, Lucas, submitted a palindrome that he's been working on: http://www.themusicalrevolution.com/weblog/freestylelyricspoetry/index.html
Please keep the works coming all. Submit to: weblog@themusicalrevolution.com
IMPORTANT!: The major labels have been cheating the MySpace music charts since the outset using software designed to boost their artist's play counts. Recently that software has been made available to independent artists and now there's a debate on whether it is ok or not. My opinion is that major label music is mostly irrelevant anyway and needs all the help it can get. We, however, need to, "keep it real." Independents that use this technology are fake and hurting the credibility of the rest of us just trying to create decent music. I BLAME YOU! LOL!! But my opinion is a drop in the sea. What do yoU think? That changes everything.
NEWS: Workers at La Scala (famous Italian opera house) have gone on strike aGain sparking patrons to.. wait and still not support the local troupe down the street... The sixth chord of John Cage's 'As Slow As Possible' was played on a church organ in Germany. The piece is expected to end in 2640 -- that's one way to sidestep the critics... Pandora for iPhone is getting decent reviews -- where available... Oppenheimer Park, Vancouver workers are looking for donations for their program that gives homeless people access to musical instruments. Next in their concert series.. 'La Boheme'. Ba-dap daP!
PROPAGANDA: Lindsay Lohan. Samantha Ronson.. Shame shame shame. When does sexual preference stop being a publicity stunt?.. Kylie Minogue has just received the Order of the British Empire?? WoW! When real life BECOMES an Australian soap opera!.. And it's official. Guitar Hero has just scored JIMI HENDRIX. Top that Rock Band! Yeah, we just cashed in the "dead hero" card... Chris Brown has scored a massive UK hit with the song, 'Forever'. Fans. It's a chewing gum commercial! *Maniacal laughter* L..M..A..O...
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July 01, 2008
"Life Light" All the Happen - Half the Real
Monthly Newsletter 44 - Promoting YOUR music. VISIT US | JOIN US
WELCOME new members: Diego *169 strong* 500+ hits daily, worldwide.
Concert ListingsOTTAWA/ON/CAN
Tue.Jul,01[11am-9pm] @ The Pour House/The Rainbow --> The Coggs *Canada Day Celebration*NORTH BAY/ON/CAN
Tue.Jul,01[3-8pm] @ Don Cherry's --> Matthew Wilson
Sat.Jul,12[8pm-2am] @ Highland Place --> The Hometown Hecklers
Mon.Jul,21[8pm-1am] @ Highland Place --> The Hometown HecklersTORONTO/ON/CAN
Thu.Jul,3[9pm-3am] @ Annex Wreckroom --> Zuku + Special Guests
Tue.Jul,8[9pm-1am] @ Sneaky Dee's --> Monotonix + Special Guests
Wed.Jul,16[9pm-1am] @ Clinton's Tavern --> The Flat Planets + Matthew WilsonArtists
Crash Kelly (http://www.myspace.com/crashkelly) - Toronto/Can rock
Sugastore (http://www.myspace.com/sugastore) - London/UK pop
Calisus (http://www.myspace.com/calisus) - DC/US AlternativeMusic
feat. - "Womyn Don't Shit" - http://www.myspace.com/MUSREV
Producer/independent musician from Toronto, Canada drops some seriously funny Country Novelty music.
CHECK THIS!: ... And again we missed a month. Now we promise this won't become a habit but you will see quite a lot of changes in the months to come. The time has come to push this revolution thingy into overdrive. So. The absenteeism was just the nap before the yawn so to speak :D
EDITORIAL: WoW :S And the world ticks on as politically correct and banale as ever. You know shit's stale when the biggest news of the month is some aging pop star and her divorce. Or how about that 'not quite Radiohead' band streaming their new album on Myspace. What a "bold" move! It's a new product called "Life Light". Just like real life but only half as relevant - LMFAO!
NEWS: Radiohead give away their new album online. Coldplay just stream theirs on MySpace :S.. Jay-Z is being sued ($88 Million) by some scab who claims that J stole his flow - publ*cough*icitys*choke*tunt!.. Kid rock is BOYCOTTING iTunes 'cause they ain't payin'. Opening a can of worms much? Better start boycotting labels, agents, managers, your wife and cola... And.. Suge's empire was recently auctioned off to the highest bidder. Cost Global Music Group a used condom and a pack of zig zags - L! O! L!
GOSSIP: NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK! NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK! NEW KIDS... What's next -- Locusts?.. Meanwhile back at the trailer.. Tommy and Pam are back at it again. Only Tommy Lee can turn spousal abuse into a business opportunity :S.. Turns out that Britney isn't the only Spears capable of reproduction. Jamie Lynn.. What's that they say about stupid people reproducing?.. And the news that you've all been waiting for. It looks like Madonna and Guy are finally and fiscally parting ways. Cue the maggots and losers...
Love,
TheMusicalRevolution ;)
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May 01, 2008
New Format - New Attitude - New Underwear :O
Monthly Newsletter 43 - Promoting YOUR music. VISIT US | JOIN US
WELCOME new members: Amy, Laurie, Jasmin, Jake, Nickey, Soupie, Jenn, Alex *167 strong* 500+ hits daily, worldwide.
Concert ListingsTORONTO/ON/CAN
Thu.May.1[9pm] @ Castro's Lounge --> Jerry Leger *w/ Dan Mock on Stand Up Bass*
Fri.May,2[8-1am] @ Smiling Buddha Bar --> The Flat Planets
Sat.May,3[8-10pm] @ Ryerson Theatre --> Newchoir Members *Rock in 4 part harmony*
Sat.May.3[9pm] @ Dakota Tavern --> Jerry Leger w/ The Rizdales
Fri.May,9[10-1am] @ Bar Italia Lounge --> beatzMASSIVE*
Thu.May,15[8-1am] @ Holy Joes --> beatzMASSIVE*GUELPH/ON/CAN
Sun.May.4[9pm] @ The Cornerstone --> Jerry LegerArtists
JusRay (http://www.myspace.com/jusraymusicatl) - Georgia/US Hip Hop
The Populars (http://www.myspace.com/thepopulars) - Ontario/CAN Rock
Patrizia (http://www.myspace.com/patriziamusic) - Toronto/CAN Classical RockMusic
feat. w/ i220 - "Measures" - http://www.TheMusicalRevolution.com/measures.mp3
MCs/producers from Toronto, Canada deliver 12 Tone/Fugal/Polyrhythmic Hip Hop???
CHECK THIS!: Yeah, so last month we were kinda... uhh... absent. Turns out Mattyy was in the studio like 28.5 hours a day and wasn't able to devote any time to us....... jerkaSs! But. we're back this month stronger than ever and with a whole new format designed to drive more traffic HERE and get us together more. :'( Seems like we never eat at the same table these days... LOL!
EDITORIAL: Mattyy: A week or so ago, I created a montage of two of a (not to be mentioned) country diva's number one hits. I found out that they had the exact same hooks. And. Fans bought them TWICE. So, Popstar hopefuls - find yourself a catchy hook and record it over and over again - that's the secreT! ;)
To hear the 55 second montage click here: http://www.themusicalrevolution.com/weblog/conspiracy_theories/index.html
NEWS: Hey! The Discovery Channel is going to stick Tommy Lee and Ludacris on an environmentally friendly bus for ten days. All proceeds go to resurrecting reality TV... This past month's American Idol Give Back Charity Show only raised $60 million for children's charities/Katrina relief. Boo-urNs. We raised $600 Canadian for victims of the fire - WoooHHH!.. Eminem is making his big comeback at Nelson Mandela's 90'th birthday party :S WoW! Lawn bowling, cholesterol free cake and "...and this bag of this weed it gives me the shit needed to be the most meanest MC..." AND. Are Radiohead really doing Conan O'Brien from their couches in England to keep the planet "greener" OR did last night's party just get too "green" and now they're too effin' lazy to get on a damn plane? S'Just JokeS!
GOSSIP: BAM! Mariah has more #1s than Elvis. BAM BAM!! Madonna has more top 10s than Elvis. BAM BAM BAM!!! I'm less dead than Elvis - WOAH!.. Check this. Chamillionaire has signed up with the government to stop littering?? How socially responsible. *AhHem* "..Nigga been sippin' on that Hennessey and the gin again is in again we in the wind - Doin' a hundred while I puff on the blunt and rollin' another one up, we livin' like we ain't givin' a fuck. I got a revolver in my right hand, 40 oz on my lap freezing my balls..." Beyonce and Jay-Z are married! Or maybe they're not. What we can say is that Jay Z has been spotted running from a church in a tux wipin' cake off've his mouth with Beyonce's Mom chasing him in a '78 Lincoln ;).. Amy Winehouse arrested. Amy worth $20 million. Amy released from custody. Amy writes latest James Bond theme song - ahhhh the life of the modern pop star! :D
Love,
TheMusicalRevolution ;)
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March 02, 2008
Have You Heard 'Chocolate Rain'? 'Cherry Chocolate Rain'?
March. Newsletter [Ed.42] - promoting YOUR music!
Reppin' over 80 countries worldwide - 15,000+ hits monthly!
FREE MUSIC: www.themusicalrevolution.com/i220 - www.MySpace.com/MUSREV
PROMO: Canadian Dates:
Jerry Leger & The Situation, The Flat Planets & The Populars
Thu.Mar.06/08[20:00] @ Noah's Ark, Toronto, ON. *All proceeds go to friends who lost their homes when a Danforth building collapsed Jan. of this year*
Matthew Wilson
Sat.Feb.08/08 @ Mullin's Irish Pub, Toronto, ON.
Romney Getty
Tue.Mar.11/08[21:00] @ Cecil's Beer Society and Eatery, North Bay, ON.
The Coggs
Wed.Mar.12/08[20:00] @ Zaphods, Ottawa, ON.
Matthew Wilson
Mon.Mar.17/08[21:00] @ The Brigadoon Pub, Toronto, ON. *HAPPY ST. PADDY's DAY!*
The Salads
Mon.Mar.17/08[21:00] @ The Salt Lounge, London, ON. *St. Patty's Day Drinkfest*
Vive Quebec Libres w/ Blooming Rosebuds, Lucas Goldman & Planet Creature
Sat.Mar.22/08[20:00] @ The Cameron House, Toronto, ON.
FEATURE ARTIST:
Liberian/American Hip Hop Artist: Badio
Check out his song "Swagger Right" at: http://www.Myspace.com/MUSREV
Check out his pic at: http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewPicture&friendID=213451580&albumId=0
MUSICIANS - Send your promotables (concert dates, merchandise, website info, etc...) to: info@themusicalrevolution.com
MUSIC NEWS (in this issue):
1. YAHOO JOINS FORCES WITH RHAPSODY
2. YOUNG SUDANESE WAR VET NOW A RAPPER
3. FERGIE SUPPORTS AIDS EDUCATION
4. U2 SINGER RAISES $43M FOR AIDS RELIEF
5. LATEST KRS-ONE PROJECT TO STOP THE VIOLENCE
6. PETE WENTZ FOR THE KIDS
7. DO YOU CARE?: Everybody hates Damon including Lilly, Old Spice outta gas, the fantastic, stupendous, phenomenol, unbelievable Grammies and The (lack of) Game. Quiet and peaceful.
THEMUSICALREVOLUTION.COM THIS MONTH: Welcome: Lindsay, J. Bo., Tara, Michelle, Stephen, Michael, Jimi, Russell, Sevan, Salpy, Anette, Darlene, Wayne, Andrew, Tommy, Giulia and Danny -- our newest members. And, here it is: This month we welcome 17+ new members and feature Liberian/American Hip Hop artist, Badio. Hells YEAH!
EDITORIAL:
'Cherry Chocolate Rain' by Tay Zonday: http://youtube.com/watch?v=2x2W12A8Qow
As the YouTube hit, 'Chocolate Rain' approaches 15 Million views, there's another Tay Zonday track that is racing toward 4 million itself. The video and song 'Cherry Chocolate Rain' may resemble the original but low and behold, it's just another soda pop advert :S This corpratization of yet another social/cultural phenomenon has stirred up shit back here in the ranks of TheMusicalRevolution.
My boy, feat. rants:
"Now it doesn't matter what he got paid, Tay Zonday will always be a one hit wonder for Chocolate Rain. The worst thing is that he used a song that was about racism towards Blacks in America and the world, as cryptic as it may be, and changed it to suit the Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages Corporation's message which perpetuated negative stereotypes of Blacks in the media. The suitcase full of money; treating women like objects; frivolous African elephant tusks and fur. He chose to do this instead of presenting a positive and inspiring example of a successful Black man in America. He could have shown that the nouveau rich can give back to the community and treat women with respect. He had the option and chose not to take it, and that will disqualify any serious song that he ever tries to make in the future. I hope that he realizes that the reason he will have to write another song about racism in America is because he is enforcing and propagating negative stereotypes of blacks for the black community to strive towards. Black America doesn't need the archetypal "Man" to get them down - Now they have Tay Zonday to do it for them.
feat.
You go brother!
Now.
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
Love,
Mattyy
MUSIC NEWS:
1. YAHOO JOINS FORCES WITH RHAPSODY: The Good = Rhapsody at Yahoo Unlimited prices (for a while ;). The Bad = Only 2 major players now (Rhapsody and Napster). The Ugly = Who uses these services anyway? LOL!
2. YOUNG SUDANESE WAR VET NOW A RAPPER: At the age of 13, Emmanuel Jal was a survivor of 2 wars. Now at the age of 26, He's trying to survive the music industry. His second album, 'Warchild' is due out on May 13 in the U.S. Best of luck :D
3. FERGIE SUPPORTS AIDS EDUCATION: As the face of MAC's new Viva Glam campaign, the superstar will be pimping 'Lipglass', but this is a win/win situation with all of the profits going to the cause!
4. U2 SINGER RAISES $43M FOR AIDS RELIEF: Only Bono can turn an innocent art auction into a massive charity event. The UN are the beneficiary of the "beautiful" one's latest "not so" random act of kindness.
5. LATEST KRS-ONE PROJECT TO STOP THE VIOLENCE: The 'Stop The Violence Movement' is back and this time the hip hop veteran has company. The Game, Chamillionaire, Nelly and David Banner are all slated to contribute to KRS' latest album/videos.
6. PETE WENTZ FOR THE KIDS: The non-for-profit organization, Invisible Children, hopes to raise awareness of the struggles children displaced by the war in Uganda face. The Fall Out Boy bassist wants you to know that.
7. DO YOU CARE?: WoooOOOOHHHHH! Damon Alburn and Lilly Allen almost worked together. Actually, it sounds like she listened to a bunch of his musical ideas and then left. Expect the new album by Allen to sound a lot like Gorillaz - LOL!.. Woah is me! Say it ain't so.. The Spice Girls world tour ended prematurely. He says that poor ticket sales are to blame. She says that the whole thing was too successful and becoming a burden. I say.. YiPee!!. And the winner of 5 Grammies is.. absent. The Oscars were gainfully enjoyed by my mother-in-law and my nephew's pet fish, Panko. Irrevelance has never been so popular ;).. WoW! The Game finally made it to jail. He didn't pass go, he didn't collect 200 pounds and he didn't really warrant writing about this month but thankfully, musical trash news was a little light this month - Life is GREAT!
Until next month,
We want to hear about YOUR music: http://Www.TheMusicalRevolution.Com/Weblog
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February 01, 2008
We Should Create Our OWN Award Show
Feb. Newsletter [Ed.41] - PROMOTING YOU TO YOU!
REPPIN' OVER 70 COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE - 10,000+ HITS MONTHLY!
FREE MUSIC: themusicalrevolution.com/i220 - MySpace.com/MUSREV
PROMO: Canadian Dates:
Matthew Wilson
Sat.Feb.09/08[22:00] @ The Brigadoon Pub, Toronto, ON. *Valentines Day Party*
The Flat Planets w/ Matthew Wilson
Sun.Feb.17/08 [21:00] @ Mitzi's Sister, Toronto, ON. *BRAND NEW HOLIDAY WEEKEND - FAMILY DAY!*
Brand New Album:
The Populars
A PILL FOR EVERYONE available on:
itunes - search "The Populars"
Puretracks
Artist Website Construction:
Indiepool (Internet Solutions)
YouTube Video:
The Passion of the Bigfoot
Hilarious comedy bit by the notorious feat. This particular piece features audio re-mastering by Mr. Ryan.
Online Promotion:
Indie Contact Newsletter
Online promotion for independent musicians.
MUSICIANS - Send your promotables (concert dates, merchandise, website info, etc...) to: info@themusicalrevolution.com
MUSIC NEWS (in this issue):
1. RADIOHEAD CHART AT #1 - GIVE FREE SHOW
2. MADONNA VISITS MUMBAI SLUMS
3. EMI U.K. DOWNSIZES
4. DO YOU CARE?: The same old, the good Dr., Kanye's mom RIP, would you trust 50 cent condoms? and The New Kids are baaaaccckkkk... Shit! :D
THEMUSICALREVOLUTION.COM THIS MONTH: Check this out: MUSREV.com - I finally figured out how to put that little icon in the search bar. See the little spindle icon (?browser?)? Drag that to your bookmarks and - BOOM!!! - You're revolutioniZed!! LOL! I know - "Small things..."
EDITORIAL:
If you don't know how I feel about awards shows, here's a refresher, "How far does it go until the Grammy's don't matter at all? Is it there already? It's almost like watching a live wire act where the performer is on a 3 foot wide wire, 2 feet from the ground with her/his manager, agent, lawyer and entire promotions company holding his/her hand. WHO CARES?" MN (ed. 18, Mar/06) - http://www.themusicalrevolution.com/weblog/monthly_newsletters/index.html
So, you can imagine that the farce that the current awards show season is becoming doesn't bother me at all.
Certain shows are expendable while others go on without a hitch. Certain stars stand up and be counted, "for the writers", at one show then creep in the next. The big shows have all of this speculation around them, all the time creating this pseudo-buzz. O....K!!!
Here's my (not so bold) prediction: The Gramaphones and the Academy Awards will go on WITHOUT A HITCH! AND. More idiots will watch them because they heard sooo much about them in the news. And the rest of us will just smile and read a book because it's all sooo transparent these days in the fakeR world of corporate entertainment.
So, there it is. My yearly "Award Show" rant. I know - silly isn't it. We got it (like) 20 years ago! But, here's where I promise a change.
Next year, I'ma gonna stage my own Music Awards Show -- to coincide with the Grammys too ;) The nominees will be actually picked by you, the people. The winners will be as well. And, the prizes will be 'actual legitimacy' - something that of all these corporate stars must be craving by now. YEAH! Do you feel that? LOL!
Love,
Mattyy
MUSIC NEWS:
1. RADIOHEAD CHART AT #1 - GIVE FREE SHOW: The band's new album, "In Rainbows" hit the top of the U.K. charts in this past month. To celebrate, London got a surprise free show. *Evil laugh* It's all happening just as I predicted - MN 40: http://www.themusicalrevolution.com/weblog/monthly_newsletters/index.html
2. MADONNA VISITS MUMBAI SLUMS: Maybe the self proclaimed material girl just wants to see how the other half(?) lives? Maybe she isn't so material after all? Either way, I really hope her children take a few lessons away from India - for their/our sakes ;S
3. EMI U.K. DOWNSIZES: It is always sad when 2,000 people lose their jobs. But, when you work for the devil... ;)!
4. DO YOU CARE?: Well, let's get the obvious NOIZE outta the way. Ok OK! Britney's FREakIn' MELTED, Amy's a drunken ho and I doubt that we'll ever find out what happened to poor Heath Ledger - Damn FDA! All that aside... What's this I hear? Dr. Dre is designing a pair of headphones? Let me guess.. They'll be made of hemp and only play songs from "Mothership Connection"... So it looks like Donda West's plastic surgeon is off the hook. And, he gets to write a tell-all book which will make him millions! Whatta werld!.. "Headlines.. here's your HEADLINES!" Buy 50 cent condoMs? WoooOOOHHHHHH.. Oh? Buy 50 cent's overpriced condoms - DAMN! LOL!.. This is great! Lynsey Lohan is going to be working in a morgue as part of her community service. Finally, a captive audience :D.. Say it ain't so! NKOTB are reunItinG :S The mother of all ShitShows is back in motion. Isn't that the eighth sign of the apocolyPse? "...And five pink horsies will sashay across the globe..." LMFAO... Weiland and STP - back together on the same stage. *Sings* "And I feel that time's a wasted go, so where ya going to tommorrow? And I see that these are lies to come. Would you even care?"... *Sings* "Bye bye love. Bye bye happiness, hello loneliness -- I think I'm-a gonna cry-y. Goodbye my love goodbye."
*Collected from a variety of online NEWS sources and summed up here for your enjoyment/enlightenment.*
Until next month,
Please contribute to better music. YOUR music.
http://Www.TheMusicalRevolution.Com/Weblog/index.html
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January 01, 2008
Happy New Year! Shhh Radiohead are Changing it Up
Jan. Newsletter [Ed.40] - PROMOTING YOU TO YOU!
REPPIN' OVER 70 COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE - 10,000+ HITS MONTHLY!
FREE MUSIC: themusicalrevolution.com/i220 - MySpace.com/MUSREV
PROMO: Canadian Dates:
deejayscootz/beatzMASSIVE*
Second Friday of EVERY Month @ The Cameron House, Toronto, ON.
Wyld Skyz w/ Anchor & Eden & "RiffGuy" Paul Quenneville
Fri.Jan.25/08[21:00] @ Partners Billiards and Bowling, North Bay, ON. *Charity Concert for Humane Society*
Online Promotion:
Indie Contact Newsletter
Online promotion for independent musicians.
MUSICIANS - Send your promoteables (concert dates, merchandise, website info, etc...) to: info@themusicalrevolution.com
MUSIC NEWS (in this issue):
1. HANSON WORKS WITH TOM'S SHOES TO RAISE AWARENESS FOR POVERTY AND AIDS IN AFRICA
2. CELEBRITY SIGNED KITES AUCTIONED OFF FOR AFGHANI CHARITY
3. RADIOHEAD'S 'IN RAINBOWS' NO LONGER DOWNLOADABLE
4. GWEN STEFANI SCHOLARSHIP FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES
5. DO YOU CARE?: Akon LOVES you, Jay-Z hates his self, Tha unflappable Wuuu, Jamie Lynne, Lilly Allen and Paris - It can only go up from here...
THEMUSICALREVOLUTION.COM THIS MONTH: YAY: Still experiencing record numbers due to a new interface and Myspace/Facebook/Garageband accounts. BOO: folks accessing the revolution through other avenues has slowed down new membership. SO: All you folks visiting TheMusicalRevolution - JOIN us :D You'll get vital information sent to your mailbox (once a month in an informative/entertaining newsletter). You'll be standing up for new/independent music. And most of all, you'll receive the support of an ever growing network of people who support YOUR music! JOIN HERE:
http://www.TheMusicalRevolution.com/email.php
EDITORIAL: I never have been a political man. I never understood the divide between the progressive and the conservative; the liberals and the democrats. It all just sounds like rhetoric to me, "Look at us, we're the good guys because we're 'blank' (insert catchphrase here).
But.
The release of Radiohead's new album has made my mind wander into that awfully murky/political headspace that only the cigar smoking, golf playing, port swilling, financial section of the paper reading, small talking sect enjoy ;) And, I've gotta say that my mind doesn't enjoy it, "It's forty below and I don't give a... LOL!"
So, here it is. Radiohead release the latest copy of their album ONLINE. Fans can download it and pay whatever price they wish. And... Out come the detractors. "The quality of the songs are too inferior." "Such and such (corporate) artist strongly disagrees with Radiohead's tactics because 'insert bullshit distraction here'." "Blah blah blah... corporate agenda... blah blah..." And now Radiohead's stunt is over - the album will be available in stores and through traditional means only.
So, here's where it gets just a little political. This so called "publicity stunt" has probably made Radiohead one of if not the most popular artist of late '07. Their music has probably reached more people than any other artist of last year. Their supporting tour will probably break personal attendance records as well. So...
Where's the copycats at?
Just sayin'.
LOL!
Love,
Mattyy
MUSIC NEWS:
1. HANSON WORKS WITH TOM'S SHOES TO RAISE AWARENESS FOR POVERTY AND AIDS IN AFRICA: The charitable organization, Tom's Shoes, provides footware to needy third world children. Hanson walks through miles of snow to... well I'm not sure really but it got us talking didn't it :D Check: http://www.tomsshoes.com/
2. CELEBRITY SIGNED KITES AUCTIONED OFF FOR AFGHANI CHARITY: Madonna, Angelina Jolie, Halle Berry and Daniel Craig are among the stars who, in conjunction with the new 'Kite Runner' movie signed, you guessed it... shoes. JK!
3. RADIOHEAD'S 'IN RAINBOWS' NO LONGER DOWNLOADABLE: You can still get the album but by traditional means only. Turns out the music isn't that great after all - LOL! Just joking :D
4. GWEN STEFANI SCHOLARSHIP FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES: The super star singer has donated the proceeds from her latest Cali concert to students who have been affected by the last October's tragedy. Fires are no joking matter :S
5. DO YOU CARE?: Never satisfied just simply cow tipping with his corporate hip hop fraternity brothers, Akon has taken to fan tossing. LOL! Check it on YouTube.. It's true... Jay-Z = Def Jam no longer. Oh NO! What's he agonna do? Out to tha hizzo, of a job to tha BIzza... So, what's this I hear? A graphic novel based on the Wu Tang? Very cool.. But, super powers? Well, they did make their own credibility disappear.. huH??? And in further news.. Two over-rated beatches are knocked up and another has just lost 19/20ths of her future inheritance. Yup. Baby Spears and Lilly Allen are about to excercise their right to populate the world with idiots and Paris' grandad just made her about 20 times less popular proving that there is a God and that s/he has a sense of humour...
*Collected from a variety of online NEWS sources and summed up here for your enjoyment/enlightenment.*
Until next month,
Please contribute to better music. YOUR music.
http://Www.TheMusicalRevolution.Com/Weblog/index.html
Posted by i220 at 04:39 PM | Comments (3)
December 02, 2007
Happy Holidays! MUSREV: TheMusicalRevolution Next
Dec. Newsletter [Ed.39] - PROMOTING YOU TO YOU!
REPPIN' OVER 70 COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE - 10,000+ HITS MONTHLY!
FREE MUSIC: themusicalrevolution.com/i220 - MySpace.com/MUSREV
PROMO: Canadian Dates:
New Choir Season 5 - In the air tonight feat. Laurie Galbraith
Sat.Dec.08/[20:00] @ Eastminister United Church, Toronto, ON.
The Flat Planets w/ Matthew Wilson
Fri.Dec.14/07[21:00] @ Clinton's Tavern, Toronto, ON.
deejayscootz/beatzMASSIVE*
Fri.Dec.14/07 @ The Cameron House, Toronto, ON.
Surrounded By Water w/ Hostile Forces & Pan Out Now
Sat.Dec.15/07[22:00] @ The Last Drop, London, ON.
THRESH
Wed.Dec.19/07[21:00] @ Velvet Underground, Toronto, ON
Online Promotion:
Indie Contact Newsletter
Online promotion for independent musicians.
MUSICIANS - Send your promoteables (concert dates, merchandise, website info, etc...) to: info@themusicalrevolution.com
MUSIC NEWS (in this issue):
1. MySpace ROCK FOR DARFUR A SECOND TIME
2. YouTube.ca
3. MADONNA USES BLOG TO RAISE AWARENESS FOR PLIGHT OF ORPHANS IN MALAWAI
4. STARS UPSET ABOUT RADIOHEAD'S RECENT ALBUM RELEASE
5. Do You Care?: So, we've distilled tabloid music news down to Britney, Amy and Kanye. All other entertainers can hence forth f@#k oFf! But. We will need to know every bowel movement, every little tad of info about the plastic surgeons, bank administrators and former publicists, and every rumour that couldn't possibly be true about the above "trifacta of trash."
THEMUSICALREVOLUTION.COM THIS MONTH: Check this out: This month we enjoyed the same record numbers as last month. The amount of traffic that we've had this last two months has been almost equivalent to the previous 6 months! While this has been great promotion for yours truly, especially considering that I performed my first show in two years on Nov. 7, in the future I hope that to get more group representation on the site. The changes that you will see over the next while are designed to do just that. All comments/suggestions are WELL appreciated: matty@themusicalrevolution.com OR comment on any entry in Free Speech: TheMusicalRevolution.com - http://www.themusicalrevolution.com/weblog
EDITORIAL: So, one day this month I awoke to a realization; that I am in fact the worst procrastinator on the planet. Ok, so I'm sure that many of you could challenge me on that but when it comes to launching the next version of TheMusicalRevolution, you've got to admit that I'm really trying to earn that honour.
So, upon realizing my folly, what did I decide? I decided that it was finally time to launch... something. What I've put up is ONE page --> WooooHHHHH.... LOL!
But. This one page is THE start that I need. From this start, I will slowly add the parts that will make up TheMusicalRevolution future, and the great part is, is that my procrastination may just benefit the whole project.
Using this bare bones skeleton, if I can get feedback from you the users, then maybe I can have a site that will truly benefit YOU the listeners and YOU the creators! This being said, my first mission this month is to find a way to get that two way communication rolling. Then, I should be off to the races! Together, you and I can build TheMusicalRevolution.com, one page at a time.
Love,
Mattyy
MUSIC NEWS:
1. MySpace ROCK FOR DARFUR A SECOND TIME: November 10/07. Where ever the bands play. Fall Out Boy, Maroon 5, the Academy Is, Hot Hot Heat, etc... All proceeds from these bands concerts this day will go to the war torn region. BE THERE? What? It already happened? Damn! And I was really looking forward to seeing Etc... play :D
2. YouTube.ca: This is only really big news to Canadians but... Bacon anyone? Maple Syrup???
http://www.youtube.ca/
3. MADONNA USES BLOG TO RAISE AWARENESS FOR PLIGHT OF ORPHANS IN MALAWAI: Yeah. What I just said :)
http://www.madonna.com/
4. STARS UPSET ABOUT RADIOHEAD'S RECENT ALBUM RELEASE: Lilly Allen thinks that they're arrogant for releasing an album where the fans get to decide what they will pay. Liam Gallagher thinks that the idea is just plain bad. I think that they're all just pissed off 'cause I thought of it FIRST! JK. LOL!
5. DO YOU CARE?: Xtina IS pregOH, Brit ISN't and Amy Winehouse is a freakin' joke. The irony of it all is that freak # 3 is the only one that's relevant or really all that talented. So we continue down that road to musical legitimacy past... MJ's gonna keep Neverland! Maybe as a summer home for the Aguilara and Spears kids in 4 years :O... And Britney ran a red light, and Amy canceled her tour to mourn the anal virginity of her bf and Kanye wiped his ass with Brand X toilet paper after signing an exclusive deal with Brand Y... Man this month has been lame for tabloid news. But. That's a good thing isn't it? :D
*Collected from a variety of online NEWS sources and summed up here for your enjoyment/enlightenment.*
Until next month,
Please contribute to better music. YOUR music.
http://Www.TheMusicalRevolution.Com/Weblog/index.html
Posted by i220 at 11:57 PM | Comments (2)
November 01, 2007
TheMusicalRevolution GarageBand - Rate/Review our Music
Nov. Newsletter [Ed.38] - PROMOTING YOU TO YOU!
REPPIN' OVER 70 COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE - 10,000+ HITS MONTHLY!
FREE MUSIC: themusicalrevolution.com/i220 - MySpace.com/MUSREV
PROMO: Canadian Dates:
The Free Ride Band
Sat.Nov.03/07 @ Hot Shots, London. *Show in Memorium*
Matthew Wilson (Corporate Cash Cow)
Wed.Nov.07/07[20:00] @ Noah's Ark, Toronto.
The Coggs w/ The Watters Brothers Rebellion
Fri.Nov.09/07[21:00-2:00] @ The Rainbow Bistro, Ottawa.
Online Independent Music Promotion:
Indie Contact Newsletter - http://www.bigmeteor.com/newsletter/oct2007.shtml
MUSICIANS - Send your promoteables (concert dates, merchandise, website info, etc...) to: info@themusicalrevolution.com
MUSIC NEWS (in this issue):
1. NOTHING TO REPORT
2. DO YOU CARE?: Puff the Magic Daddy, Wacko West, 2 Pac's 'official' protection, Kurt Cobain, Kurt Cobain, Kurt Cobain and Aqua's Greatest Hit!
THEMUSICALREVOLUTION.COM THIS MONTH: Big RevoWelcome to our newest member, Em: Check this out: This past month has been the busiest on record for TheMusicalRevolution; better than double our total hits for last month and almost 2500 brand new visitors from almost 70 different countries. Part of the reason is that October is a slow month. Part of it is the great MySpace and Facebook traffic we've been enjoying. But. A great deal of it has been the presence of basement musicians 'The GP's'. I'd like to personally thank the boys for letting us debut their first three singles from their forthcoming album, 'Fight For Fame'. For more on the boys check our Oct. newsletter: http://www.themusicalrevolution.com/weblog/monthly_newsletters/index.html and join us in encouraging them to start up their own MySpace page so we can hear more of their music.
EDITORIAL:
http://www.garageband.com/user/i220
As you all are now painfully aware, I'm sure, I've been pimping the new song, 'Measures' by Toronto M.C. feat. (which was produced by yours truly, a.k.a. i220) alot as of late. Well, now I've gone and entered it online at GarageBand.com for review and appreciation.
The schtick of GB is that artists/bands can submit their music for listening and review. Music lovers/other artists review the songs/pieces and the best reviewed get a chance at a record deal.
Now, I'm sure that you can see as many flaws in this idea(l) as I can, but the fact remains that quite a bit of the feedback (that not being delivered by sulking idiots who can't understand why they aren't the next BIG thing yet ;) is very helpful. Even more inspiring is that quite a lot of the music is really good and actually 'alternative'. Now, where there's a rating system there's corruption but, this site is just enough under the radar that I think their charts have far more legitimacy than the ones published by the big dogs!
So...
Check it! Do it! We have:
And.
Listen to the radio again, knowing that the songs being played were actually ones chosen by YOU :D
Love,
Mattyy
MUSIC NEWS:
1. NOTHING TO REPORT: Yeah - you read it right. I'm sure that musicians did things of consequence this past month. I'm sure that someone, somewhere reported on it. But, aside from Paris backing out of going to Rwanda and Radiohead's album release going from revolutionary to mediocre to publicity stunt, I haven't heard a thing :S Have you?
2. DO YOU CARE?: Man, even the joke news is weak this month. Diddy gettin' sued again? I'ma going to call him PMart from now on... Ok. Let the shitshow begin. Kanye and Jacko are about to throw down "ON WAX"! I can hear the acceptance speech now. "I'd like to thank little Timmy for voting for us. And little Jenny, Little Marie and Little... Well, this kinda changes shit up a bit doesn't it? Apparently, Pac's bodyguard was a federali. Man, do I feel safe now :S... Courtney 'cash-in' Love is planning yet another Kurt Cobain appreciation thingy which I refuse to promote 'cause I think that she's a money grubbin'.. wait a minute.. I just did promote it?.. Damn! LOL!... And finally the BIG news! Aqua is BACK biTches! That's right. Drink it in. I can sense the excitement!
*Collected from a variety of online NEWS sources and summed up here for your enjoyment/enlightenment.*
Until next month,
Please contribute to better music. YOUR music.
http://Www.TheMusicalRevolution.Com/Weblog/index.html
Posted by i220 at 11:01 PM | Comments (5)
October 01, 2007
Basement Musicians: The GP's - Fighting For Fame
Oct. Newsletter [Ed.37] - PROMOTING YOU TO YOU!
REPPIN' OVER 70 COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE - 10,000+ HITS MONTHLY!
FREE MUSIC: [http://www.themusicalrevolution.com/i220.php]
PROMO: Canadian Dates:
Thresh
Fri.Oct.05/07[21:00] @ Stone's Place, Toronto.
Sat.Oct.13/07[21:00] @ Smiling Buddha Bar, Toronto.
Thu.Oct.25/07[20:00] @ 783 College St., Toronto. *Benefit concert for AMREF*
The Flat Planets
Tue.Oct.09/07[21:00] @ The Red Rooster, Toronto.
Canadian Bands:
The GP's - Canadian independent songwriting duo; Rock.
Check out their new song: http://myspace.com/musrev - http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=588237941
Canadian Independent Music Promotion:
The Indie contact Newsletter
A monthly newsletter that helps Musicians, Songwriters and Labels gain valuable exposure for their music.
MUSICIANS - Send your promotables (concert dates, merchandise, website info, etc...) to: info@themusicalrevolution.com
MUSIC NEWS (in this issue):
1. BONO RECEIVES LIBERTY MEDAL FOR EFFORTS IN AFRICA
2. PARIS PLEDGES TO VISIT RWANDA
3. JENA 6 - A CONCERT AGAINST INTERRACIAL VIOLENCE
4. TRENT REZNOR WANTS AUSTRALIANS TO STEAL HIS MUSIC
5. DO YOU CARE? Raging against a self made machine, Lillethpalooza, Cokye vs. Pep50, and EmpTV living up to it's name...
THEMUSICALREVOLUTION.COM THIS MONTH: Check this out: This past month, SOCAN (The Society of Composers, Authors, and Music Publishers of Canada) unleashed it's '07 Echo Songwriting prize. 5 Anglophone and 5 Francophone artists were nominated. We were given the opportunity to listen (for FREE) to these outstanding offerings and vote on who would receive a $5000.00 (CDA) cash prize. To hear this months Anglophone entrants click: http://www.echoprize.ca/echoen/index.jsp - Francophone entrants click: http://www.prixecho.ca/echofr/index.jsp
EDITORIAL:
This month is dedicated to that (not so) rare breed of musician, the one who creates music simply for the love of it. Basement recording duo, 'The GP's' have decided to grace the web pages of the Revolution with a sneak peak at 3 brand new songs; recorded this past summer.
Over the next 31 days, we will be featuring the afore-mentioned tunes (with accompanying pics) on Myspace MUSREV - LINK EXPIRED - Look for album release. Hope for GP's MySpace
For a pic, check: http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewPicture&friendID=213451580&albumId=0
It is my personal belief that the future of music is defined by those who create music in uninhibited creative settings. Lets give the GP's some love and attention. Comment at either site or on Free Speech: TheMusicalRevolution - http://www.themusicalrevolution.com/weblog
Here is some info about the artists and their upcoming collection of tunes.
The GP's, Toronto/Thunder Bay, Canada.
Genre: Rock & Roll
Band Members:
Tom Grinnell - Lead Vocals, Backup Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar
Will Perry - Lead Vocals, Backup Vocals, Bass Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Production
Upcoming Album - Fight For Fame
Songs:
1. Find a Girl (And Rock Her World)
2. Games of Love
3. There Was a Time (I'd Hoped She'd Be All Mine)
Bio (in the bands words):
The GP's spent their summer nights at a small tool shed in the woods of Northern Ontario recording and writing songs for their own personal pleasure. Equipped with what the GP's called a "device" to record with, and a few guitars, cousins Tom Grinnell and Will Perry recorded their back-to-roots rock & roll songs. Any friend of either band member has heard these songs a thousand times. Whether it be at a get together on Saturday night, or a long car ride somewhere, the GP's hit song Find a Girl was a sure bet for the MP3 Player. The cousins spent every summer together since a young age, but only started musically collaborating about two years ago. The result of this summer's recording session included three hit songs.
While recording, Tom and Will's relationship can be compared to that of Noel and Liam Gallagher of Oasis (one of Tom's musical influences). But when the finished product is out there both musicians get along extremely well and are satisfied with their working partnership.
Will, who resides in Thunder Bay Ontario, had prior formal musical instruction before starting out his personal musical progression on the bass guitar when he was in high school. From the bass, with his formal training as a musical basis, he struggled through self-teaching himself piano/electric keyboard, guitar, and is currently working on the violin. He has varying influences to his musical taste, including a strong rock background, with hints of various genres, from softer, classical and jazz music to heavier, progressive metal acts seeping into his music; He is also influenced by largely unknown and unclassifiable acts, such as, The Potato Eaters. He is a student currently, and simply wants to express his philosophical ideas and life experiences in a spiritually and artistically satisfying form, which music is to him.
Tom, who resides in Toronto taught himself the guitar by learning AC/DC and Rolling Stones riffs on a used $50 Yamaha electric 6 string. Thus far Tom has been the GP's main song writer, and has written songs that return to the good old days of Rock & Roll. Musical influences include Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, The Beach Boys, The Byrds, The Beatles, Bon Scott of AC/DC and the Rolling Stones. Tom's musical philosophy is an attitude of just having fun, telling some stories, and if you write a good record then great!
The GP's plan to work on some new material this Fall at Will's studio in Thunder Bay.
Welcome to TheMusicalRevolution boys.
Love,
Mattyy
MUSIC NEWS:
1. BONO RECEIVES LIBERTY MEDAL FOR EFFORTS IN AFRICA: One might think that the U2 singer was the ONLY musician trying his best to make the world a better place. Maybe he's just the only one shameless enough to boast of his efforts at the top of his voice? Either way, the partially knighted one has received yet another award for fighting poverty and AIDS in Africa. Bravo!
2. PARIS PLEDGES TO VISIT RWANDA: I HATE to give this useless bitch any press but she couldn't have chosen a more worthy cause as a platform to try and get herself back in the public's good books. Bravo squared.
3. JENA 6 - A CONCERT AGAINST INTERRACIAL VIOLENCE: Nick Cannon, Baby Boy, Twista, Sean P, Hurricane Chris and other HUGE hip hop names played on September 29 in Birmingham, Alabama. The event was inspired by recent incidents involving violence between African-American and white students. Kanye and 50 sent flowers :D
4. TRENT REZNOR WANTS AUSTRALIANS TO STEAL HIS MUSIC: At a recent concert "down under", the Nine Inch Nails star urged the audience to stop paying so much for his music and just download it. Story to come: Trent Reznor and Interscope/Universal Records Part Ways :)
5. DO YOU CARE?: OK. Before I start my rant, please, someone try this link:
news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/default.stm
If you get something other than a time out on your browser, please let me know - mattyy@themusicalrevolution.com
It means that the BBC have locked me out :S LMFAO!!! Banned from the BBC! So, in more interesting news... Zach De La Roche has gone solo! Now I don't know, but I thought he did so right after Rage first broke up??? Apparently, according to today's press, he's been working on a solo album SINCE then. *raises eyebrows* Are we sure about that?.. Remember when Lollapalooza used to break new artists. Remember Pearl Jam, Tool, RATM, all cutting their teeth and cementing their names on those infamous tours of the 90's? Well, now it appears they just throw a bunch of alumni, pop stars and has-beens together like everybody else. Proving.. even Perry Farrell will join the zombie throngs for the right $ amt... Meg White sex tape anyone? Is it really her? C'mon! Who else could be thaat pasty, well, other than yours truly? OK, who else could be so pasty and NOT hairy?.. Beastie Boys - run out of ideas MUCH? Turns out that the follow up to their latest instrumental album will be the same album only with.. words - oooohhhh....... The album after that will be all remixes of their old hits with alternative lyrics stolen from Mother Goose and The Brothers Grimm... It's a poor artist who blames his label, or at least that's how I think the old adage goes. 50 Cent is pointing the finger at Interscope for the fact that his latest offering was second to Kanye West's "Graduation". Man, this is like cola wars all over again. Dood! Pepsi will never beat out Coke, no matter how much they both rot your teeth!.. And in conclusion.. The latest EmpTV video awards :S The same old shitty stars. The same old lip synching. The same old trailer trash r&r feuding. Hey, I'm all for mindless entertainment - just switch it up PUHLEASE!!! Out.
*Collected from a variety of online NEWS sources and summed up here for your enjoyment/enlightenment.*
Until next month,
Please contribute to better music. YOUR music.
http://Www.TheMusicalRevolution.Com/Weblog/index.html
Posted by i220 at 02:14 PM | Comments (4)
September 01, 2007
TheMusicalRevolution FACEBOOK/Group
Sep. Newsletter [Ed.36] - PROMOTING YOU TO YOU!
REPPIN' OVER 70 COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE - 10,000+ HITS MONTHLY!
FREE MUSIC: [http://www.themusicalrevolution.com/i220.php]
PROMO: Canadian Bands:
Thresh
Rock/powerpop from Toronto.
The Coggs
Myspace FACEBOOK
Indie Rock band from Ottawa.
American Band:
Tea Leaf Green
Myspace
Rock/Psychedelic/Jam Band from San Francisco
Promotional Website:
Indie Contact Newsletter
Independent music promotion.
MUSICIANS - Send your promoteables (concert dates, merchandise, website info, etc...) to: info@themusicalrevolution.com
MUSIC NEWS (in this issue):
1. YOU AND LINKIN PARK CAN HELP HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
2. LIL' KIM'S CHARITY BASKETBALL GAME
3. GIRLFRENZY - CONCERT FOR BREAST CANCER RESEARCH
4. JIMMY PAGE HELPS BRING MUSIC PIRATE DOWN
5. DO YOU CARE?: Eddie Vedder's new cause, Super MCs complete with capes and shit, Lily Allen is HUGE in Japan and the TEEN CHOICE AWARD SHOW redifines antonym...
THEMUSICALREVOLUTION.COM THIS MONTH: Big RevoWelcome to our newest members: Daz, Sarah, Melinda, Hamma, Cute, Mickey & Marianne. Check this out: That's the most new members since the revolution's inception! Welcome all. Get ready to discover new - better - YOUR music.
EDITORIAL:
TheMusicalRevolution FACEBOOK
TheMusicalRevolution FACEBOOK Group
LOOK OUT FACEBOOK! We have expanded this big bag of shenanigans to your (crackish addictive) pages. Where does this behemoth reside anyway???
The result will be:
* 3 TIMES the promotion on TheMusicalRevolution.com, Myspace.com/MUSREV and TheMusicalRevolution FACEBOOK for artists.
* More music fans! Folks joining our evergrowing group from both those applications.
* More INDEPENDENT Music! More love! More sauce. Maybe even more chest hair???
* MORE!
WELCOME all you facebookers. Thank you for checking in with a group of individuals who LOVE music. Share with us --> http://www.themusicalrevolution.com/weblog Check out some FREE MUSIC --> http://www.themusicalrevolution.com/i220 - http://www.myspace.com/MUSREV Discover the future of music ;D
FACELove,
Mattyy
MUSIC NEWS:
1. YOU AND LINKIN PARK CAN HELP HABITAT FOR HUMANITY: Calling all LP fans. Wanna meet the boys and help rebuild the US Gulf coast? Check: http://hollywoodforhabitat.com/
Pretty Damn good for a corporate eh :D?
2. LIL' KIM'S CHARITY BASKETBALL GAME: New Jersey. Dec. 1st. Kimmy's lookin' to raise awareness and educate minorities about health issues affecting their communities. All proceeds go to Lil' Kim - JK!
3. GIRLFRENZY - CONCERT FOR BREAST CANCER RESEARCH: Save tha titties! LOL! Avril Lavigne, Fiona Apple and Sheryl Crow are all set to perform in Irvine, California on October 27th for this first annual event.
4. JIMMY PAGE HELPS BRING MUSIC PIRATE DOWN: Everybody loves a pirate ;) But, this guy ain't got an eyepatch, hook and sidekick named Polly. Robert Langley, 58, pimps shoddy bootleg CDs/DVDs to unsuspectin' youth. And our local cape wearin' guitar hero has just testified in court to bring this musical Lex Luthor to JUSTICE :)
5. DO YOU CARE?: WOAH! Alright conspiracy theorists, let's get those pencils out ;) It would seem that Mr. Eddie Vedder of the rabble-rousing rawk group, Pearl Jam, is spouting the "C" word --> "Censorship" you dirty dirty minded people :P At a recent performance, the singer spewed anti Bush sentiments and is claiming that AT&T cut them out of the web cast. OooooooohhH.... 'Cause we all hang our hats on what Eddie Vedder says! "Please Mr. Vedder, tell me what to think next." Jeremy good. Society baaaad. LOL!.. Hold onto your hats! A hip hop supergroup is in the making! Lupe Fiasco, Pharell Williams and Kanye West are about to bust shit DOWN!!! OK? "Supergroup?" I'll give them "BetterThanOKgroup" or even "AboveParGroup" but? Super? Mele Mel, Chuck D and Michael Franti - bulletproof, these three - bulletretardant?.. YES! That Foxy Brown has been exposed for what she IS; an abusive faker that we should all REJECT! Of all the amazing brown female rappers (Mc Lyte anyone?) that have walked this planet of ours, why does the news continue to focus on the tabloidtrash ones? Just sayin'... And it is even George Bush's fault that Lily Allen can't sell a concert ticket in the US. His fault that I have plaque. His fault that my ears hurt. C'mon people! Dude's Satan, not Bono!.. LOL! ?WHAT? Dr. Dre is SUING Death Row? I thought Dr. Dre WAS Death Row. Still, kinda prophetic though??? HUH??? Man sues FORMER self? See the irony? OK, maybe I am just that much of a geek :D... Madonna - say it ain't so! Say you haven't sold that musical beacon of hope, Maverick Records, to Warner. Is this the end of the "fake independent record label puppeted by a major" era? What will Sub Pop ever do?.. And finally. I'd like to dedicate this edition of DO YOU CARE? to the Teen Choice Awards. An award show where none of the promoted artists are actually teens, there is absolutely no "choice" and hey, if you wanna call a huge fake surfboard and massive loss of credibility an "award" then you really are a glass is half full (of beer and secret drugs that make you brilliant, indestructable and supersexified) kinda cat aren't you. MEOW.
*Collected from a variety of online NEWS sources and summed up here for your enjoyment/enlightenment.*
Until next month,
Please contribute to better music. YOUR music.
http://Www.TheMusicalRevolution.Com/Weblog/index.html
Posted by i220 at 11:03 AM | Comments (3)
August 02, 2007
MUSREV: Free Music/TheMusicalRevolution on Myspace
Aug. Newsletter [Ed.35] - PROMOTING YOU TO YOU!
REPPIN' OVER 70 COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE - 10,000+ HITS MONTHLY!
FREE MUSIC: [http://www.themusicalrevolution.com/i220.php]
PROMO: Canadian Websites:
Indie Contact Newsletter
An online resource for the independent musician.
MUSICIANS - Send your promotables (concert dates, merchandise, website info, etc...) to: info@themusicalrevolution.com
MUSIC NEWS (in this issue):
1. EMINEM SUES APPLE
2. KORN ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE
3. WILLIE NELSON HELPS FIRE UP BIODIESEL PLANT
4. WARNER MUSIC NOT TAKING OVER EMI
5. DO YOU CARE?: The homophobic Game, Lance Bass, DLR/Halen and a whole lot more soon to come to a Vegas sideshow near you...
THEMUSICALREVOLUTION.COM THIS MONTH: Check this out: Measures' by feat. and i220:
http://www.themusicalrevolution.com/weblog/works_in_progress/index.html
Come see what all the fuss is about! TheMusicalRevolution.com has seen it's most traffic in over a year. Almost 2000 hits in one day! 51 downloads of the song 'Measures' in just 5 short days. Not to mention, another 100 plays on MySpace.com/MUSREV in the same time period. 'sNo American Idol numbers but... that's good isn't it? :D
EDITORIAL:
The word of the month is "MUSREV".
MusRev - short for MusicalRevolution. MySpace.com/MUSREV. Even MusRev.com works, but, so far it can only get you to the same old lonely site: TheMusicalRevolution.com main page... :S LOL!
It will mean more in the future - I promise.
Just as soon as I get through this boring PHP/MySql book (Boo-urns).
Just as soon as I finish the "Red Hawt Mama" project - yes it's back in the works and almost finitO!
Just as soon as a certain boy wizard's latest and final book is finished :D Damn these pop culture addictions.
Meanwhile, check into some free music:
http://www.TheMusicalRevolution.com/i220:
'Measures' by feat. and i220 - Someone's got to be able to find a genre box to place this tune in. So far, no one has even dared ;)
'Airplane' (Demo) by The Populars - The band is just about to release it's label debut produced by Canadian Supasta Moe Berg. Check out a demo that didn't make the cut but turned some heads none-the-less.
http://www.MySpace.com/MUSREV:
'Measures' by feat. and i220 - Still afraid?
'Fiddlehead Turns' (Demo) by The Populars - The label didn't even consider this - my fave track ;)
Sexy pics and MORE.
Meanwhile...
MUSREV Love,
Mattyy
MUSIC NEWS:
1. EMINEM SUES APPLE: Over 70 of the 'great white hype's' songs are available for download on iTunes. Only problem is, is that they forgot to get his Marshallness' permission. Oops.
2. KORN ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE: Biodiesel tourbusses, driving hybrid cars and Korntastic the Korn approved/newly developed biofuel - Talk about looking out for your own kind. Get it? Ethanol is made from corn... Yeh, corny I know. Check: http://www.korntastic.com
3. WILLIE NELSON HELPS FIRE UP BIODIESEL PLANT: The country legend was on hand in Salem, Oregon to champion it's new biofuel facility. I'm sure he still fired up a different kind of plant in celebration though. ;)
4. WARNER MUSIC NOT TAKING OVER EMI: This move proves to be bad for those who want less selection of music but better Warner stock value. For the rest of us...
5. DO YOU CARE?: So... It would seem that The Game's anti-gay comments are enough to get him banned from the BBC but not enough to get his music pulled. Hmnnnn, He's a shitty interview so no loss there but, his music sells so let's keep that. It's all about doing the right thing I see... James Blunt's songwriting has recently come into question. Seems that he may have had a co-writer on his last album who has not been credited. Maybe he wasn't "beautiful" enough?.. Lance Bass is about to star in the broadway production of "Hairspray". Hmnn.. I got nothing! That's a joke only The Game can get away with... Van Halen, David Lee Roth - back together. That's right, you heard it here 624th folks!.. Recently, George Michael was charged 130,000 pounds for an encore. And this one was on stage at Wembley, not in a bathroom in L.A... I guess it's time I LEFT. Gotta HAND it to me... :D
*Collected from a variety of online NEWS sources and summed up here for your enjoyment/enlightenment.*
Until next month,
Please contribute to better music. YOUR music.
http://Www.TheMusicalRevolution.Com/Weblog/index.html
Posted by i220 at 12:13 AM | Comments (2)
July 02, 2007
The Live Earth Lineups - What Do You Think of it All?
Jul. Newsletter [Ed.34] - PROMOTING YOU TO YOU!
REPPIN' OVER 70 COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE - 10,000+ HITS MONTHLY!
FREE MUSIC: [http://www.themusicalrevolution.com/i220.php]
PROMO: Canadian Events:
Phoenix Poetry Workshop
Sat.Jul.14/07[14:00] @ College-Shaw Library, Toronto. *Bring 9 copies of a one-page poem.*
Canadian Websites:
Indie Contact Newsletter
An online resource for the independent musician.
MUSICIANS - Send your promotables (concert dates, merchandise, website info, etc...) to: info@themusicalrevolution.com
MUSIC NEWS (in this issue):
1. MARTINA MCBRIDE HELPS YWCA NASHVILLE
2. ABOVE AND BEYOND/ULTRA RECORDS HELP FIGHT GLOBAL WARMING WITH NEW ALBUM AND TOUR
3. VOICES AGAINST POVERTY CONCERT AT THIS YEARS G8 SUMMIT
4. PRINCE GIVES AWAY NEW ALBUM WITH SUNDAY NEWSPAPER
5. DRM FREE MUSIC COMES AT A PRICE
6. GREEN DAY T-SHIRT FOR DARFUR
7. DO YOU CARE?: Marilyn cooper, arghh, I mean Alice Manson, arghh, Hilton penthouse jail cell, Scary Spice, Ginger Spice, Old Spice, Lilly Who?, Weeeeeezer and 1323 guitarists stop playing 'Stairway..' - FinalLy!
THEMUSICALREVOLUTION.COM THIS MONTH: Check this out: As I slowly (and I emphasize slowly) move toward launching TheMusicalRevolution.com MK II, a good friend of mine is helping a great deal to keep MK I relevant and rolling along. Big thanks to my girl Lyds for gracing our pages with some great articles. Check out her most recent review: http://www.themusicalrevolution.com/weblog/reviews/index.html
Keep 'em comin' gurl and maybe, just maybe I'll have a better forum for your talents before the summer's out :P
EDITORIAL:
07/07/07 - LIVE EARTH - It is upon us.
The lineups are as follows (subject to change):
Sydney, AUS - Aussie Stadium
Blue King Brown, Crowded House, Eskimo Joe, Ghost Writers, Jack Johnson, John Butler Trio, Missy Higgins, Paul Kelly, Sneaky Sound System, Toni Collette & The Finish & Wolfmother.
Johannesburg, SAF - Coca Cola Dome
Angelique Kidjo, Baaba Maal, Danny K, Joss Stone, The Parlotones, The Soweto Gospel Choir, UB40, Vusi Mahlasela & Zola.
Rio De Janeiro, BRA - Copacabana Beach
Jorge Ben Jor, Jota Quest, Lenny Kravitz, MV Bill, Macy Gray, Marcelo 2D, O Rappa, Pharrell Williams, Vanessa Da Matta & Xuxa.
East Rutherford, NJ - Giants Stadium
AFI, Akon, Alicia Keys, Bon Jovi, Dave Matthews Band, Fall Out Boy, John Mayer, KT Tunstall, Kanye West, Keith Urban, Kelly Clarkson, Ludacris, Melissa Etheridge, Roger Waters, Sheryl Crow, Taking Back Sunday, The Police, & The Smashing Pumpkins.
Hamburg, GER - HSH Nordbank Arena
Chris Cornell, Enrique Iglesias, Jan Delay, Juli, Katie Melua, Lotto King Karl, Mana, Mando Diao, Michael Mittermeier, Reamonn, Roger Cicero, Sasha, Shakira, Silbermond & Snoop Dogg.
Chiba City, JPN - Makuhari Messe
A.I., Abingdon Boys School, Ai Otsuka, Ayaka, Bonnie Pink, Cocco, Genki Rockets, Kumi Koda, Linkin Park, Rihanna, Rize & UA.
Kyoto, JPN - To-Ji Buddhist Temple
Michael Nyman, Rip Slyme, Yellow Magic Orchestra
Shanghai, CHI - Oriental Pearl Tower
12 Girls Band, Anthony Wong, Eason Chan, Evonne Hsu, Huang Xiao Ming, Joey Yung, Sarah Brightman, Soler & Winniw Hsin.
London, UK - Wembley Stadium
Beastie Boys, Black Eyed Peas, Bloc Party, Corinne Bailey Rae, Damien Rice, David Gray, Duran Duran, Foo Fighters, Genesis, James Blunt, John Legend, Kasabian, Keane, Madonna, Metallica, Paolo Nutini, Razorlight, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Snow Patrol, Spinal Tap, Terra Naomi & The Pussycat Dolls.
Antarctica, ANT - Rothera Research Station
Nunatak.
For more information - check out the Live Earth Website - http://www.liveearth.org/
Lots of controversy. People in favour. People who think that it is redundant. Those who think it is a genuine "good" thing. Those who see it as a political ploy.
MOST IMPORTANT - What do you think???
MUSIC NEWS:
1. MARTINA MCBRIDE HELPS YWCA NASHVILLE: Jason Michael Carroll, Kevin Sharp, Kyle Wyley, Chris Young, Martina and other artists banded together at an auction to help raise over one hundred thousand dollars for the charity.
2. ABOVE AND BEYOND/ULTRA RECORDS HELP FIGHT GLOBAL WARMING WITH NEW ALBUM AND TOUR: For every flight the superstar trance trio take on their upcoming tour, the equivelent dollar amount will be donated to http://www.carbonfund.org
3. VOICES AGAINST POVERTY CONCERT AT THIS YEARS G8 SUMMIT: Bono, Bob Geldof, Youssou N'Dour and a host of international musicians came together in Rostock, Germany to urge the world's leaders to increase assistance to Africa.
4. PRINCE GIVES AWAY NEW ALBUM WITH SUNDAY NEWSPAPER: The Daily Mail (U.K.) gave away 'Planet Earth' (by the artist formerly known as) with it's Sunday Paper this past month. This was the first place fans could get their hands on the new cd and retailers have been very critical.
5. DRM FREE MUSIC COMES AT A PRICE: iTunes has dropped it's digital rights management software on most EMI songs, but if you purchase these songs, Apple imbeds your personal information (id/email address) in the track. This move has been cited as a way to discourage peer to peer file sharing.
6. GREEN DAY T-SHIRT FOR DARFUR: The punk rockers have designed a limited edition tee with all proceeds going to Amnesty International; available July 12 at Hard Rock Cafe.
7. DO YOU CARE?: Brian Warner a.k.a. Marilyn Manson has been spouting off this past month. Apparently he isn't too impressed about "rip off artists (para.)" My Chemical Romance. So far, Mr. Vincent Furnier a.k.a. Alice Cooper has not been asked his opinion on the matter... Paris sentenced to jail time. Paris in jail. Paris on The View. Paris on Larry King. Paris Free. Paris a changed woman. F#@K PARIS HILTON! BeeatcH! LOL!.. I never thought I'd be happy to hear about a Spice Girls reunion. At least now we can suffer 5 talentless hoes in the news rather than just one. A variety of trash per se... Lilly Allen, just this past month has been arrested on allegations of assault. And the four people in the world who actually care are too busy reading Paris' autobiography to have noticed... The poor old BBC has had to apologize for racist comments made by Iggy Pop. I mean, because any man who mutilates himself on stage is bound to be taken oh so seriously by the Pakistani intelligencia :D.. Weezer have NOT split. Repeat - not SPLIT. Front man, Rivers Cuomo's head on the other hand is getting so dangerously large it may just.. C'mon, the man's name is RIVERS! I think that is pretentious for "ego like mountain"... Motley Crue has sued it's manager??? Apparently, he was the one who advised them to put the two dots over the "o" and "u" in their name... Finally my dream has been realized. 1323 guitarists in Nashville got together to simultaneously jam the riff to 'Smoke on the Water'; breaking a world record. In a similar story, 420 school kids got together to all run their nails down a chalkboard in Kentucky. No record was broken but don't you think that the world spends entirely too much energy on useful endeavours these days?.. And on that note...
*Collected from a variety of online NEWS sources and summed up here for your enjoyment/enlightenment.*
Until next month,
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June 01, 2007
Ralphige - Another Boring Bottom-Feeder
Jun. Newsletter [Ed.33] - PROMOTING YOU TO YOU!
REPPIN' OVER 70 COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE - 10,000+ HITS MONTHLY!
FREE MUSIC: [http://www.themusicalrevolution.com/i220.php]
PROMO: Canadian Websites:
Indie Contact Newsletter
A helpsite for independent musicians.
MUSICIANS - Send your promoteables (concert dates, merchandise, website info, etc...) to: info@themusicalrevolution.com
MUSIC NEWS (in this issue):
1. NEW RAZORLIGHT SONG ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE
2. IS YOUR MOBILE PHONE THE NEW MUSIC HUB?
3. U2 SINGER WINS LIBERTY MEDAL
4. 'HEY YOU' - MADONNA SINGLE FOR LIVE EARTH
5. PAUL McCARTNEY FINALLY EMBRACES THE INTERNET
6. DO YOU CARE?: Simon and GarFINKle, Portishead so s.l..o...w, B.S., M.J. - 6.6..6, Syd Barrett's big payout, Live Earth drama :S and Music as advertising?.. What a revelation...
THEMUSICALREVOLUTION.COM THIS MONTH: Big RevoWelcome to our newest member: Greg. Check this out: All is quiet on the revolution front. I'm currently struggling with three projects, all that may be of some interest to you. 1. I'm in the process of relaunching my solo acoustic career but as per usual, this Toronto nut is pretty hard to crack. Still, expect news about upcoming shows sooner than later. 2. TheMusicalRevolution.com II is very much in the works. I've had to take a step back to research database possibilities (which is about as exciting as it sounds - trust me) but expect a summer launch :) 3. "The Populars". My brother's (all Canadian) rock band are in full studio flight and this has been an unbelievable learning opportunity for yours truly. Check out their website/myspace for song demos produced by your very own Mattyy. Also expect a full force studio album from the guys produced by none other than (Pursuit of Happiness') Moe Berg. Quiet but exciting none-the-less. http://thepopulars.com/ - http://www.myspace.com/thepopulars
EDITORIAL:
So there's this dude named "Ralphige". Apparently, nobody knows who this cat is. He's been to jail for stalking, harassing and placing obscene phone calls. What he does is prank call celebs (Jerky Boys style). He then proceeds to probe and push said famous person's buttons. Later, he posts the conversations on his website. http://www.ralphige.com/ So far, he's hit Jay-Z and Paris Hilton among others. He claims to have numbers for Lenny Kravitz, Robin Thicke, Bobby Valentino, Reverend Run, Shaggy and then some.
No doubt, you already know all this information and more.
Why would someone want to do this you may ask? The man himself claims that it is all in the name of investigative journalism. He enjoys, [and I quote] "...exposing the real them." By remaining anomynous, he DOES sidestep the "personal fame" charge that practically every other journalist seems guilty of. But. His (pseudonym) name is still out there and people are lionizing him at least a little.
I have a few questions for you. Where does he get those "very" private phone numbers from? When is he going to call someone who is actually very famous and respected? Doesn't it seem a little suspicious that as his "false" name gets shine so does the names of those "celebrities" that he calls?
Even though I believe that trash talking B rate celebrities is not a bad thing; they get the limelight they so desire/we get to laugh at their pathetic cries for attention. I think that I'm just getting BORED with it all. Mindless reality TV, ragmags and this staged dufus "Ralph-whige" character are all bottom feeders of the worst variety - not because they feed off of other folk's celebrity but because those celebrities aren't real in the first place.
I'd like to think that even the most easily amused of us just watch because there's little alternative. Someone once told me, "You will never go hungry by underestimating the intelligence of the public at large. (para.)" Well, I feel that this "clown" is giving it his best shot.
And...
I just gave him a little more promotion - so what am I?
Whaddayou think?
Love,
Mattyy
MUSIC NEWS:
1. NEW RAZORLIGHT SONG ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE: The single, 'Funeral Blues' was recorded in London's only solar powered studio in support of The Big Ask, Friends of the Earth climate campaign which looks to encourage a change in climate law. Check: http://www.foe.co.uk for free download (2 weeks only).
2. IS YOUR MOBILE PHONE THE NEW MUSIC HUB?: As the cell phone scrambles to catch up with the iPod; wireless technology, internet accessibility and universality may just put it over the top. 32 portable phones are sold every second. The sharing/easy purchasing power of these units seems endless. One idea which is gaining momentum is that of a satellite which will contain every song ever recorded. If you want ANY tune and your mobile is "hooked up", it could very soon just be a click away.
3. U2 SINGER WINS LIBERTY MEDAL: Mr. Paul Hewson, a.k.a. Bono and his organization DATA are about to be honoured by the National Constitution Center in the US. for their work in the fight against AIDS and poverty in Africa.
4. 'HEY YOU' - MADONNA SINGLE FOR LIVE EARTH: The proceeds from the song (which will only be available for download) will go to Alliance For Climate Protection.
5. PAUL McCARTNEY FINALLY EMBRACES THE INTERNET: EMI has recently announced that all of Sir Paul's solo music will soon be available for download. In addition, The former Beatle/Wings frontman has debuted his newest video, 'Dance Tonight' on YouTube.
6. DO YOU CARE?: Alright - something I care about but maybe you don't. Simon & Garfunkle have reunited for one rare DC concert. The whole affair featured two VERY wealthy men taking an evening of their time to honour themselves and maybe just give their relentless fans (who put them where they are and have waited with bated breath ever since) one more glimpse of their genius. Table scraps never tasted so good... Portishead may also be back for their first gig in 10 years. But. Trippin' and Hoppin' never gets you anywhere fast... Apparently, Ms. Spears knows the price of your loyalty. One nude (but teasing) pic of herself on her site and a less than heartfelt apology should ensure great sales of her next album!.. O.K. Michael Jackson IS satan! He just bought up the rights to a few Eminem, Shakira, Beck and Bjork tunes, to add to the Beatles songs he already owns. He's like a vampire trying to suck his way back into being a real human being... Big conspiracy theory. The NYPD have been spying on rappers such as Diddy and Jay-Z. Oh, they publically stated that they were? Ahh.. do I have egg on my face - LOL!. WHY?.. Surprise! Syd Barrett did have a will and something to leave behind after all. It seems that his brothers and sisters will all have to fight over the RKB estate (a room in his mom's house in Camebridge) but they will also have to all chip in to pay off some shady character named "Bucket" who sells vicodin on the corner of Charles St. and Vicar Ln... All of this controvery over whether the world needs a "Live Earth" rock concert or not is pretty much as good a reason to vomit as any. I'm just wondering if Sir Bob Geldolf is feeling just a little overshadowed in his "I'm the savior of the world" role. Apparently, Roger Daltry views the concerts as a complete waste of time. What the world really needs is another "The Who" reunion tour - that'll fix everything ;).. The Chinese have decided to let Xtina into the country. If that isn't proof of third world corruption, then I don't know what is!.. The BBC has banned a song from it's rotation that has been proved to be an actual advertisement for a haircare product (BBC Radio 1 doesn't allow advertising). But, it all seems a little redundant since 99% of radio music is advertising for crappy major labels and their political agendas anyhow. Try to get a song about how we shouldn't spend all of our money as fast as possible on the radio today and you'll see.. YOU'LL SEE.. HaHaHaHaHAHAHAHAHAHA...
*Collected from a variety of online NEWS sources and summed up here for your enjoyment/enlightenment.*
Until next month,
Please contribute to better music. YOUR music.
http://Www.TheMusicalRevolution.Com/Weblog/index.html
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May 01, 2007
The Crimea Revolutionize Music by Giving it Away
May. Newsletter [Ed.32] - PROMOTING YOU TO YOU!
REPPIN' OVER 70 COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE - 10,000+ HITS MONTHLY!
FREE MUSIC: [http://www.themusicalrevolution.com/i220.php]
PROMO: Canadian Dates:
The Flat Planets
Fri.May,25/07[21:00] @ Clinton's Tavern, Toronto. *C.D. Release*
Canada: Musician YouTube Videos:
Lucas "feat." G
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJS7ogR9y3A
Canada: Online Resources for Musicians:
Indie Contact Newsletter
http://www.indiebible.com/newsletter/apr2007.shtml
MUSICIANS - Send your promoteables (concert dates, merchandise, website info, etc...) to: info@themusicalrevolution.com
MUSIC NEWS (in this issue):
1. NEW ARTISTS FEATURED ON JOOST/REHEARSALS.COM
2. WINNER OF INTERNATIONAL SONGWRITING COMPETITION - SCOTT LEGER
3. EMI SCRAPS DIGITAL RIGHTS MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE ON MOST OF IT'S iTUNES
4. HYPERNOVA - IRANIAN ROCKBAND BLAZING TRAILS
5. TICKETMASTER SUING eBAY SUBSIDIARY STUPHUB
6. GREEN DAY A CHARITABLE BAND
7. DO YOU CARE?: Snorting Keith Richards, baby Metallica, Avril - virtual human, dead Gorillaz and all things Spinal...
THEMUSICALREVOLUTION.COM THIS MONTH: Check this out: Big ups to our girl Lydia for holding the revolution down as of late! Check out her "Back in tha Day" article covering the punk scene in Northern Ontario (published 23, Apr.): http://www.themusicalrevolution.com/weblog/back_in_tha_day_tales/index.html
Much love to Lyds and thanks for keeping tha heart beating!
EDITORIAL:
Ladies and Gentlemen...
Introducing the little known indie band: The Crimea
Recently dropped from Warner Music after 1 album. Latest album, 'Secrets Of The Witching Hour' is available for FREE on the world wide web at the above address.
Now, this once corporate band is being heralded as originators of the new music industry. The fact the the band have chosen to 'give away' it's latest musical offering (in it's entirity) is being lauded as "revolutionary".
Sound familiar?
"My suggestion? Start your own label and fuck the man - LOL!" TMR, Nov.06
"To the internet... There is real, unique, artistic music being created and recorded on a daily/hourly basis!" TMR, Sept.06
"FREE MUSIC: http://www.themusicalrevolution.com/i220.php" TMR, Apr.05 (and every monthly newsletter since)
The band looks to increase it's fanbase and attendance at shows with this move. AND. Since it's label was pocketing ALL of the money from earlier record sales, I doubt that they'll miss the $0.00 :)
Wow! There was something to that "Wizard of Oz" story :)
Love,
Mattyy
MUSIC NEWS:
1. NEW ARTISTS FEATURED ON JOOST/REHEARSALS.COM: The website that has featured the likes of Michael Buble, Macy Gray and Tom Petty working on new material has now reserved online space for emerging/unsigned artists. Check: http://web.rehearsals.com/emerging/ or http://www.rehearsals.com/givin/
2. WINNER OF INTERNATIONAL SONGWRITING COMPETITION - SCOTT LEGER: The Austin, Texas native has beat out 15,000 other songwriters with his song 'Maybe Tonight, Maybe Tomorrow'. Scott fronts the band Wideawake who have independently moved more than 40,000 copies of their last two albums. http://www.myspace.com/wideawake
3. EMI SCRAPS DIGITAL RIGHTS MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE ON MOST OF IT'S iTUNES: The fourth largest U.S. record label and Apple have come to an agreement. Much of the company's catalogue will be available DRM free meaning that the purchaser will be able to share EMI songs without restriction. The Beatles catalogue has sadly not been included.
4. HYPERNOVA - IRANIAN ROCKBAND BLAZING TRAILS: The Middle Eastern group recently visited the US and appeared on MTV news. The band spoke of a flourishing underground music scene in a country (Iran) that fines, arrests and even publically flogs rock musicians.
5. TICKETMASTER SUING eBAY SUBSIDIARY STUPHUB: The event ticketing juggernaught is claiming that S.H. is coercing promoters/artist representatives to sell tickets through them. The defendent intends to fight the allegations.
6. GREEN DAY A CHARITABLE BAND: Billy Joe's (singer/guitarist) recent work with Habitat for Humanity in New Orleans and the band's recent release of a cover of John Lennon's 'Working Class Hero’ in support of the people of Darfur have kept the band very busy as of late. Diaries of Billy and his wife's work with habitat are at: http://www.greenday.net and the new tune will be available on iTunes.
7. DO YOU CARE?: Oh the scandal! Kieth Richards snorted the ashes of the Rolling Stones.. Or was it the ashes of today's music industry?. Or was it.. JUST.. A.. JOKE?.. LOL!.. Straight from jail to more fame than she ever had prior - L'il Kim is writing a BOOK :P Can't wait to see that on the "Important Newspaper's" Best Seller's List... Some Swedish couple named their sweet baby girl, Metallica :S Wait. I can predict her life right now. She will start out with little talent. But, when she finally gets rid of her inner showoff wank, she will gain some serious credibility. Then, after hitting an artistic high, her dealings with the record industry will kill her inner, deep down genius. With a new sense of purpose she will sell her soul to the highest bidder. That move will prove unfullfilling and she will eventually become old, bitter and twisted. She will finally lash out at those who loved her from the beginning, thus ending any hope of reconcilliation with a brighter past.. Maybe?.. Julian Lennon has sold a significant share of his stock in his Dad's publishing. What did he get? A record deal :S Bad example of recycling - I'm sorry... Avril Lavigne is BACK and.. She's become a virtual character on Stardoll.com, a virtual life site for teens and tweens. Don't worry, she hasn't forsaken her regular role as a virtual musician/songwriter in today's virtual music industry :D.. Hey! They finally found George W's accomplice in the Jam Master Jay murder, proving, that you only have a 5 year window to milk money out of the government after you commit a heinous crime for them - LOL!.. No more Gorillaz :( Mr. Damon Albarn is killing off the cartoon band. Apparently he hasn't decided whether he will drop an anvil on them, drive them off of a cliff or blow them up with a bomb that he purchased from ACME... So, the Lennon 'Imagine' piano is on tour. WOW! Virtual Rockstars. Cartoon breakups. I guess that the instruments are finally taking things into their own hands. Tickets for the piano's appearances start at 5 grand... The "Tap" are reuniting folks! They will play the "Live Earth" concert at Wembley armed with a 15 minute Rob Reiner 'mock'umentary explaining their latest prolonged absence. Expect the amps to only go up to 10.5, David's girl to now fit him like a flesh mumu and to be wowed by special guest stars Mr. Burns and Smithers... And that's a Tap!
*Collected from a variety of online NEWS sources and summed up here for your enjoyment/enlightenment.*
Until next month,
Please contribute to better music. YOUR music.
http://Www.TheMusicalRevolution.Com/Weblog/index.html
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April 02, 2007
Top 10 All Time Most Inflential Albums
Apr. Newsletter [Ed.31] - PROMOTING YOU TO YOU!
REPPIN' OVER 70 COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE - 10,000+ HITS MONTHLY!
PROMO: Canadian Dates: FREE MUSIC: [http://www.themusicalrevolution.com/i220.php]
The Flat Planets
Tue.Apr.03/07[20:00] @ Clinton's Tavern, Toronto, Canada.
YouTube Videos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAtmYgT3SNw - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PA7wrD6fPM0
Canadian Bands:
MUSICIANS - Send your promoteables (concert dates, merchandise, website info, etc...) to: info@themusicalrevolution.com
MUSIC NEWS (in this issue):
1. DAMON ALBARN PROTESTS NUCLEAR WEAPONS
2. ICE CUBE SCOLARSHIP FOSTERS NEW MUSIC
3. U2 AUCTION GEAR FOR CHARITY
4. JESSICA SIMPSON DONATES MINIVAN TO MEXICAN ORPHANAGE
5. GIFTED/TALENTED YOUTH PREFER HEAVY METAL
6. GRAND MASTER FLASH AND THE FURIOUS FIVE INDUCTED INTO THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME
7. CYNDI LAUPER SUPPORTS GAY AND LESBIAN RIGHTS
8. WHO CARES?: Michael in Disneyland, my name is Kiiiiiiiiiiiddddd.., desecrating Jim Morrison, Eminem's tabloid career, "Found my way downstairs and drank a cup..." of Starbuck's Coffee and all other things shameless...
THEMUSICALREVOLUTION.COM THIS MONTH: Big RevoWelcome to Danielle (my lovely COUSIN). Check this out: This past month saw myself and my lovely wife to be (I hate the werd "fiance") in Ghana, West Africa. Subsequently, the pages of this fine revolution did suffer quite a bit. Much apologies. But, I'm back for April and am looking to forge ahead in the upcoming months so keep an eye out for some big changes *Da da daaaaaaaaaa............ LOL!
EDITORIAL:
The Top 10 all time most influential albums are as follows:
1. THE BEATLES - "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" (1967)
2. PINK FLOYD - "Dark Side of the Moon" (1973)
3. MICHAEL JACKSON - "Thriller" (1982)
4. LED ZEPPELIN - "Led Zepplin IV" (1971)
5. U2 - "Joshua Tree" (1987)
6. THE ROLLING STONES - "Exile on Main Street" (1972)
7. CAROLE KING - "Tapestry" (1971)
8. BOB DYLAN - Highway '61 Revisited" (1965)
9. BEACH BOYS - "Pet Sounds" (1966)
10. NIRVANA - "Nevermind" (1991)
A list of the top 200 albums has been made public by the U.S. National Association of Recording Merchandisers (NARM). Representatives from music retailers and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame were given the responsibility of nominating the entries.
Now, I thoroughly enjoy these lists. I think every musical organization in the world should come up with an extensive list of their faves. Award shows are payed for advertising. Major Magazine reviews could be influenced by the companies that contribute the most advertising dollars *wink wink*. But, these lists really reflect the "feelings" of those involved in compiling them.
I love that 8 out of 10 of the above albums are in the rock genre and that the number one selling album of all time is number 3! I love the fact that it is a list of the most "influential" albums and that actual artists weren't consulted. I love the fact that the folks involved CARED enough to rig this thing. Maybe we need to care as much :)
Love,
Mattyy
MUSIC NEWS:
1. DAMON ALBARN PROTESTS NUCLEAR WEAPONS: The Blur frontman and solo artist performed at a Greenpeace anti-nuclear rally in London, England this past month.
2. ICE CUBE SCOLARSHIP FOSTERS NEW MUSIC: The McNally Smith College of Music in St. Paul, Minnesota in partnership with the former NWA frontman have issued the "Ice Cube Challenge". Those vyiing for the monies need to demonstrate their skills in creating a song.
3. U2 AUCTION GEAR FOR CHARITY: Last bids will be taken on April 21 for a guitar, bass, set of toms or pair of sunglasses, all offered up by members of rock's greatest band in support of New Orleans musicians. For more details: http://www.musicrising.org/
4. JESSICA SIMPSON DONATES MINIVAN TO MEXICAN ORPHANAGE: The vehicle, won at an awards show, was presented to the Nuevo, Laredo children in March.
5. GIFTED/TALENTED YOUTH PREFER HEAVY METAL: A study conducted by Stuart Cadwallader and Jim Campbell of the National Academy for Gifted and Talented Youth at the University of Warwick in Coventry, England has discovered that the brainy prefer to mosh. Low self esteem, the stress of being more intelligent and the more compex nature of the music genre have all been cited as reasons.
6. GRAND MASTER FLASH AND THE FURIOUS FIVE INDUCTED INTO THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME: The Hip Hop artists are finally acknowleged by the Hall. This is a first for the 30 plus year old genre.
7. CYNDI LAUPER SUPPORTS GAY AND LESBIAN RIGHTS: One dollar from every ticket sold for the pop singer's upcoming tour will be contributed to a human rights campaign for the homosexual community. Debbie Harry, The Dresden Dolls and Erasure will all be on the bill.
8. WHO CARES?: MJ takes 3 kids to Disneyland? The only joke in that is the parenting skills involved... Lindsay Lohan and her father have finally reunited. Awwwwww.. That should bring a tear to the eye of deadbeat/jailbird dads and corporate whores everywhere. I can see the next BK comercial now.. Outside the jail.. Running into one another's arms... Kid Rock is back in the news. Kid who?.. Tenessee government officials have denied honouring home town boy Justin Timberlake. Good taste has been cited for the snub... The Doors have finally found their frontman after auditioning (a staggering) 3 contenders. Fuel frontman, Brett Scallions, beat out Ray Manzarek's manicurist and the pizza delivery guy... And in other rediculous Doors news.. A Door's fanclub is trying to clear Jim Morrison's good name in Florida (dude has a criminal record there). Never mind a little thing called the law man - this is the lizard king!.. A Detroit court has ordered Eminem and his wife to shut the hell up. I say lets get out the pay per view channels. Where's Vince McMahon when you need him?.. Snoop Dogg.. Snoop Dogg.. Snoop... In a galliant bid to foster new music, the new Starbuck's Record label has signed.. *drumroll*.. Sir Paul McCartney. The good news is that the money's good and if the record sells well the bonus will be 7 lattes, 14 grande chai teas and a tall vanilla creme... Man do I love Kanye West! On the weekend, cat ordered takeout.. from the other side of the world. Finally, something newsworthy - LOL!..
*Collected from a variety of online NEWS sources and summed up here for your enjoyment/enlightenment.*
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March 01, 2007
Steve Jobs is Our Hero ;)
Mar. Newsletter [Ed.30] - PROMOTING YOU TO YOU! REPPIN' OVER 70 COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE - 10,000+ HITS MONTHLY!
PROMO: Canadian Dates: FREE MUSIC: [http://www.themusicalrevolution.com/i220.php]
Canada: Bands:
Sobriety's Rejects, North Bay, Ontario.
Canada: Online Independent Music Support:
http://www.indiebible.com/newsletter/feb2007.shtml
MUSICIANS - For this month only: Please post your dates in the comments section of the weblog page - http://www.themusicalrevolution.com/weblog/index.html (commenting on any topic will work). Things will go back to normal in April when I return from Africa.
MUSIC NEWS (in this issue):
1. ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVIST AL GORE PLANS SERIES OF ALL-STAR CONCERTS
2. OZZFEST TO BE FREE OF CHARGE THIS SUMMER
3. SATELLITE RADIO GIANTS XM AND SIRIUS MERGE
4. RANKING MUSIC BECOMES INCREASINGLY MORE DIFFICULT
5. JB SEED PROGRAM AN ARTS GRANT FUND
6. WARNER MUSIC GROUP LOOKING TO ABSORB EMI
7. WHO CARES?: Wish I was in Dixie, The Who-lice, Bikini Baby Beyonce, Rage Against The Slave, and a bunch of obligitory Bobby Brown stuff...
THEMUSICALREVOLUTION.COM THIS MONTH: Big RevoWelcome to our newest member: Caroline. Check this out: For this month only, I (Your beloved Mattyy) am off to Africa. Due to this "momentary lapse of reason" you (the faithful revolutionary) may find things a little slow in March. For this reason, I ask that you keep the dialogue flowing. I will try my very best to check in when I can and offer updates on the trip. But. Ghana isn't the most online country in the world so... Wish me luck and see you in April.
EDITORIAL:
Well, it looks like Mr. Jobs is at it again.
In a recent post to his blog, the Apple CEO claims that he is all for scrapping the technology that prevents iTunes from being played on competing mp3 players. In fact, Steve (as I like to call him (among other things ;) claims that he has asked the four major record labels (Universal Music Group, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Warner Music Group and EMI Group) for permission to scrap Digital Rights Management software (DRM to those of us in the know).
It is in fact these very labels that he blames for DRMs in the first place - cue the finger pointing.
Honestly. At this point, I don't see why it's even an issue. Get rid of 'em! I hate to agree with a suit, especially one as transparent as Mr. Stevo, but this is just becoming rediculous. Why are the labels fighting this so vehementy?
I get this picture of 4 old dying men sitting in chairs surrounding a big plasma screen. One say's, "This downloading thingymahjiggy is gonna be the end of usss." Another replies, "What are we to do, a billion just ain't gonna pay the bills!" Still another chimes in, "I knew we shoulda stopped this whole rig-a-ma-role with the printing press." And finally the last says, "Ughhh.. *cough.. choke*..." and roles over and dies. "Nurse!"
LOL!
Bring it on Mr. Steve "Gates" --> Bring it on!
Love,
Mattyy
MUSIC NEWS:
1. ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVIST AL GORE PLANS SERIES OF ALL-STAR CONCERTS: Acts such as Red Hot Chili Peppers, Sheryl Crow, Bon Jovi, Black Eyed Peas, Kelly Clarkson, Faith Hill, Tim McGraw and Snoop Dogg are all slated to perform at an event akin to Live Aid. "Live Earth" will take place on July 7th. Sydney, Shanghai, Johannesburg and London plus other cities in the United States, Brazil and Japan have already committed to be hosts. http://liveearth.org/
2. OZZFEST TO BE FREE OF CHARGE THIS SUMMER: Fans will still have to obtain tickets for shows but it will only cost them their time. Sharon Osbourne (Ozzy's wife and manager) claims that rising ticket prices are the reason for the gesture. Advertising revenue will pay for the tour.
3. SATELLITE RADIO GIANTS XM AND SIRIUS MERGE: The homes of Howard Stern and Bob Dylan are about to become one. The new "super" satellite company looks to improve it's channel selection and technology.
4. RANKING MUSIC BECOMES INCREASINGLY MORE DIFFICULT: With the advent of digital music sales, it has become almost impossible to determine fiscal popularity in today's musical climate. Online juggernaughts such as iTunes and MySpace are wrecking havoc on music rankings worldwide. Experts are looking to merge charts for a more accurate representation of the market.
5. JB SEED PROGRAM AN ARTS GRANT FUND: Australian artist, John Butler, looks to give back to the his homeland's artistic community through this development program. John receives applications at his website and through the Australian Business Arts foundation of Australia chooses artists to foster. http://www.thejbseed.com/contributors.html
6. WARNER MUSIC GROUP LOOKING TO ABSORB EMI: WMG has issued a statement confirming that it has made a bid to takeover EMI. The latter label recently merged it's Capitol and Virgin divisions and in doing so released acts such as Airbourne, The Vines and Fischerspooner from their contracts among others.
7. WHO CARES?: Remember when the key to Grammy success was about writing good music? Now all you have to do is perform for the president, then publicly attack him when he makes bad decisions, then get slandered and threatened, then write an album about it, then shoot a movie about it, then wash Mr. Grammy's SUV,.. The Police - BACK! GENESIS - B.B..BACK!! Van Halen - SUCK!!! It would be really cool if the new label formed by Counting Crowes frontman Adam Duritz were to become anything other than a tax shelter... Hmmmnnnnnn.. Beyonce... Razor"fight"! YEAH! F@#K YEAH!! ..............yeah... Move aside Oscars! The new "Milli Vanilli" movie is in the works. Do I really have to make a joke about this? It kinda just writes itself - then chooses a prettier joke to pretend to tell it. Girl you know it's true... Chris Cornell is done with Audioslave on account of irreconcilable differences. Only he spells that, Z.A.C.K. D.E. L.A. R.O.C.H.A... Bobby Brown - sweet soul singer. Bobby Brown - Washup. Bobby Brown - Drug fiend. Bobby Brown - Dead beat dad... "It's getting better all the time..."
*Collected from a variety of online NEWS sources and summed up here for your enjoyment/enlightenment.*
Until next month:
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February 01, 2007
Let Me Feed You Lies
Feb. Newsletter [Ed.29] - PROMOTING YOU TO YOU!
REPPIN' OVER 70 COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE - 10,000+ HITS MONTHLY!
PROMO: Canadian Dates: FREE MUSIC: [http://www.themusicalrevolution.com/i220.php]
Jerry Leger & The Situation
Every Thursday Night[21:00] @ Castro's Lounge, Toronto.
MUSICIANS - Send your promoteables (concert dates, merchandise, website info, etc...) to: info@themusicalrevolution.com
MUSIC NEWS (in this issue):
1. INDEPENDENT RECORDING COMPANY LAUNCHES EXCLUSIVE DIGITAL LABEL
2. COCA COLA ADS RESEMBLE INDIE BAND VIDEO
3. YOUSEF ISLAM AWARDED MEDITERRANEAN PEACE PRIZE
4. MUSIC STARS DONATE TO AUCTION FOR DAFUR
5. DIGITAL CHARTS RESURRECTING THE SINGLE
6. YouTube LOOKS TO SHARE REVENUE WITH USERS
7. WHO CARES?: Firing Paris, Paul McDealartney, bad Ozzy, too many Elvii and they may be cashing in on O.D.B.'s death but the Wu-Tang Clan are back mothaf#@kas!
THEMUSICALREVOLUTION.COM THIS MONTH: Big RevoWelcome to our newest member: Mel. Check this out: This past month, we witnessed our biggest lyrical miracle yet. Inspired by the poetess Angel's piece, "Being a Rebel", poets from all over this revolution came together to vamp on. Big love to Chaser, Luke, Free, Angel and all y'all for checkin' in. For those who didn't witness the verbal mayhem: http://www.themusicalrevolution.com/weblog/2007/01/poetry_by_angel_5.html#comments
EDITORIAL:
2006.
Universal Music: 31.61% of the market share.
Sony/BMG: 27.44% of the market share.
Warner Music Group: 18.14% of the market share.
EMI: 10.2% of the market share.
Other labels/independent: 12.61% of the market share.
Rock was the #1 music genre of 2006 - 170.7 million purchases.
Over 1 billion music purchases were made in the U.S.
Sorry for momentarily barfing numbers all over the page, but it proves to be the easiest way to make a point:
- 4 MAJOR corporations monopolizing 87+% of our music.
- A 50+ year old genre ruling the airwaves.
- Folks STILL buying in record numbers.
Dis-gust-ING! YeeeeeechHH! LOL :S What has happened? What are we? Rich? Seems like it. Stuck in a rut? Maybe. But. Are we that corporate? Are we really that happy with the 4 richest people in the world choosing our music for us? No wonder they infected Bob Marley and shot John Lennon (JK).
Well. Here's what I think. These (reported) numbers and facts are way skewed. Independent record sales are hardly ever recorded. The 4 labels PAY for rock to be played and sold. And. As far as music selling in record numbers... well that's bullshit too ;) In Jan.07, the coveted number one album spot in the great USofA was captured with less than 70,000 units sold per week (record lows).
Don't buy tha hype. Muzak will never win!
Let's take soundscan back.
BlaH!
Love,
Mattyy
MUSIC NEWS:
1. INDEPENDENT RECORDING COMPANY LAUNCHES EXCLUSIVE DIGITAL LABEL: Brooklyn outfit, "Ropeadope" is looking to launch 25 new "online only" projects in '07. More details: http://www.ropeadope.com/digital/sampler/ OR http://www.ropeadope.com/
2. COCA COLA ADS RESEMBLE INDIE BAND VIDEO: British ska band, 7 Seconds of Love, are considering sueing the soda giant. It seems that Coke used the band's 'Ninja' video concept for their most recent South American promotional campain.
3. YOUSEF ISLAM AWARDED MEDITERRANEAN PEACE PRIZE: The former pop star turned islamic activist received the award for his contribution to raising peace in the world.
4. MUSIC STARS DONATE TO AUCTION FOR DAFUR: Among other artists, The Pussycat Dolls, System of A Down and Kanye West are all donating memorabalia (signed CDs, posters, 7 inch vinyls, etc...) to aid the war torn region. http://www.ebay.com/darfur3
5. DIGITAL CHARTS RESURRECTING THE SINGLE: A new U.K. law which acknowleges digital singles purchases regardless of whether the song is still in shops has changed everything. Songs by Nelly Furtado, Snow Patrol, Gary Jules and Gnarles Barkley have all re-entered the charts even after their hit songs stopped selling off of the shelves.
6. YouTube LOOKS TO SHARE REVENUE WITH USERS: The popular video viewing site is entertaining plans to divvy up proceeds with those who post their creations. The objective is to foster creativity and support rising talent. http://youtube.com/
7. WHO CARES?: Hello? Paris Hilton FIRED by Club Paris *gives head a shake*! How do you fire Paris Hilton? Is she "hirable"? Does she wash dishes? Park cars?.. Busta Rhymes was.. ahhh.. who gives a... How "done" do you have to be to have the hapless loser leader of your fan club dump you? Sorry Britney - Ruben is going back to ghost writing his hampster's online diaries... Paul McCartney is finishing up another posthumous John Lennon track. It should be finished by say.. Dec. 8th of '07... Blah blah blah.. Poor Kelly Osbourne is blaming her father's fame for her lack of musical success. How about blaming your shit lyrics and music Kelster?.. Parkes, Australia: 147 Elvises sing "Love Me Tender" in unison. A new world record is set. 294 sideburns, 441 ham hocks with beans, 21 words, "Love me tender, Eat pigs feet, Never let me rest. You're a bunch of fuckin' freaks, I'm dead - get over it."... Justin and Cameron are done. Too many late night practices with Lance JT?.. Lindsay.. Lindsay.. Lindsay.. (Lohan for those who don't follow 5th rate celebs)... First Mariah Carey takes legal action against the pornstar Mary Carey for staining her good name, then she poses for "Playboy". Sounds about right... Wu Wu Wu Wu Wu... R.I.P. O.D.B. :S
*Collected from a variety of online NEWS sources and summed up here for your enjoyment/enlightenment.*
Until next month:
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December 29, 2006
A Moment of Silence For Mr. Brown
Jan. Newsletter [Ed.28] - PROMOTING YOU TO YOU!
REPPIN' OVER 70 COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE - 10,000+ HITS MONTHLY!
PROMO: Canadian Dates: FREE MUSIC: [http://www.themusicalrevolution.com/i220.php]
beatzMASSIVE* feat. Blue Venus, camarillo, deejayscootz, dj gazza, Erika Werry & Mike Hopkins
Sun.Dec.31/06[19:00] @ Now Lounge, Toronto. *New Years Bash*
The SuperBand
Sun.Dec.31/06 @ The Sidetrack Cafe, Edmonton.
December 27, 2006
ONLINE:
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MUSICIANS - Send your promoteables (concert dates, merchandise, website info, etc...) to: info@themusicalrevolution.com
MUSIC NEWS (in this issue):
1. NEW POP ALBUM LAUNCHED BY NOBEL PEACE PRIZE LAUREATE
2. JAMES BLUNT JOINS FORCES WITH MEDICINS SANS FRONTIERS
3. ALL MOZART SCORES AVAILABLE FOR FREE ON WWW
4. IS BBC RADIO 3 DUMBING DOWN IT'S PROGRAMMING?
5. BON JOVI/KENNETH COLE FOR THE HOMELESS
6. WHO CARES?: Snoop vs. Suge, Mariah Mary Carey, Diddy Daughters, and top secret John Lennon files are all the rage this month.
THEMUSICALREVOLUTION.COM THIS MONTH: Big RevoWelcome to our newest members: Ernie. Check this out: This month, we were once again graced by the poetic talents of Toronto poet, Omaha RisinG. Mr. Rising asked that his poetry be scanned in rather than simply cut and pasted. One look at his piece, UMBRA should tell you why: http://www.themusicalrevolution.com/weblog/freestylelyricspoetry/index.html
Much love and thanks to Omaha.
EDITORIAL:
It was back in the early '90s that I started to develop a strong LOVE relationship with the funk; not the kind of huggy/kissy "love" that 13 year olds have at the outset of puberty but the deep, hip grinding, lustful love that adults enjoy when they are both desperate and lucky ;P
That being said, the passing of one Mr. James Joseph Brown, Jr. has made this holiday season as serious as it has been joyous for me.
At this juncture, I could start to eulogize. I could point out that without JB, there would be no hip hop, no funk attitude and that soul would be... But, that would only dishonour a man who defies words, whos deeds are undefineable and who gave us so much more.
So, I propose a moment of silence and reflection this holiday season for the aptly named Godfather...
Love,
Mattyy
MUSIC NEWS:
1. NEW POP ALBUM LAUNCHED BY NOBEL PEACE PRIZE LAUREATE: Bangladeshi Banker, Muhammad Yunus is backing an album and video ("Hear Me Now") by British-Norwegian group The Green Children. All proceeds are to go to the building of an eye hospital.
2. JAMES BLUNT JOINS FORCES WITH MEDICINS SANS FRONTIERS: The English singer/former NATO peacekeeper has raised $205,000 for relief agency Medicins Sans Frontieres.
3. ALL MOZART SCORES AVAILABLE FOR FREE ON WWW: http://www.mozarteum.at/
We can thank the International Mozart Foundation, based in Wolfgang's birthplace, Salzburg, Austria for giving us the music. Publisher, Barenreiter of Kassel paid $400,000 for the digital publication rights.
4. IS BBC RADIO 3 DUMBING DOWN IT'S PROGRAMMING?: British MPs on both sides are concerned that the Bs commitment to less live content is not a good move. Politicians argue that the move reduces choice and support for new (and local) artists.
5. BON JOVI/KENNETH COLE FOR THE HOMELESS: The Pop Rock group and fashion designer have teamed up to raise funds for New York homeless. 'R.S.V.P. to Help', an acoustic set and VIP party, will take place at the Tribeca Rooftop in New York City on January 25th.
WHO CARES?: Snoop Dogg is an impostor! At least according to Suge Knight.. Suge Who?.. I was going to say something about Jessica Simpson in this newsletter but apparently she was too nervous... Mariah Carey. Mary Carey.. I don't see the difference, do you?.. Kanye Knievel is going down! Apparently the Evel one didn't appreciate Mr. West ruining his good name. Good?.. Finally, that damn Rolph Harris has apologized for the lyrics to his famous 'Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport'. It's only a matter of time 'til he apologizes for the music too... P Diddy welcomed twin daughters into the world this past month. And to celebrate, he wore a dog fir coat to the christening... Finally, Bono has been knighted. We can't call the irish singer "Sir" though.. I guess "God" 'll have to do :S.. And here we go again. Another rapper that did nothing while alive will become famous now that he's dead. D12's Proof is about to release an album and make everyone but him rich. Watta Werld... And. Last but not least. After more than 30 years, the FBI has decided to release their very dangerous file on John Lennon. And.. Nothing has happened... Bye.
*Collected from a variety of online NEWS sources and summed up here for your enjoyment/enlightenment.*
Until next month:
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December 01, 2006
MTV/MUCH/BBC Reporting Drivel
Dec. Newsletter [Ed.27] - PROMOTING YOU TO YOU!
REPPIN' OVER 70 COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE - 10,000+ HITS MONTHLY!
PROMO: Canadian Dates: FREE MUSIC: [http://www.themusicalrevolution.com/i220.php]
MERCHANDISE:
Fresh Meat
Fresh Meat T-Shirts ($10 CAD) and CD's ($5 CAD) are now available. Order HERE. Note: Fresh Meat are a Toronto group that has recently disbanded.
MUSIC:
Byron Stingily
Check out Byron's new production: "Something Better"
Tyrone Ellis, Will "Reel Soul" Rodriquez & Martino (83 West)
Witness their new joint: "Music in the Air"
MUSICIANS - Send your promoteables (concert dates, merchandise, website info, etc...) to: info@themusicalrevolution.com
MUSIC NEWS (in this issue):
1. HISTORY OF MUSIC ABOUT TO CHANGE WITH DISCOVERY OF AUTOGRAPHED FROBERGER MANUSCRIPT
2. UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP SUES MYSPACE
3. 30 SECONDS TO MARS MAKE HISTORY BY SHOOTING ENTIRE VIDEO IN CHINA
4. YOKO ONO ASKS WORLD'S POOR AND SUFFERING FOR FORGIVENESS
5. GREEN DAY LOOK TO WORLD RELIANT ON RENEWABLE ENERGY
6. WHO CARES?: No KFed any more :D, Kanye's big mouth, MJ's Thriller face, Jay-Z's one day tour and on we roll...
THEMUSICALREVOLUTION.COM THIS MONTH: Check this out: Our friend and fellow revolutionary, Angel has come back with a vengence folx! Check out her "Beatles Quiz"
Once again, the ethereal one's first hand knowlege of "Back in tha Day" has drawn record numbers to our pages. Thanks Angel!
EDITORIAL:
http://www.muchmusic.com/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/
http://www.mtv.com/
So. Wondering why I'm dropping 3 well known mainstream media websites at the outset of this month's newsletter; one reppin' Canada, another the UK and the third the US. Thinkin' 'bout clickin' those sites to see whatup? Wanna find out what's happening in entertainment today?
Me too :) I check in with these organizations as well as many others each and every week to find out what "important" is going on in the world of music and it's practitioners. In turn, I like to relay the real life-changing news over to you. You see, wading through all of the B.S. and K-Feds to get to the real news (the music/musicians who are making the world a truly better place) can be quite a challenge.
Well, for some odd reason, it just got harder. Strange happenings. The three of these sites all made online upgrades (seemingly) simultaneously. At the same time, it would appear that finding any real news on their respective pages would become all the more difficult. A few of this month's (revo)headlines didn't even appear on the MTV/Much/BBC entertainment pages. Others appeared days later. My computer is 3-4 years old, I have a DSL connection and I can't even load up the MTV pages anymore???
Most likely this is all just coincedence. BUT. It makes for a solid conspiracy theory if anyone were willing to construct one. Myself, I just rely a little heavier on other sources. And the great thing is that the more irrelevent that those heavy hitters get, the less they hold the people's interests - the more folx look to the likes of me - Go[o]d help us! Maybe these heads should consider THAT and be afraid... very afraid *evil laugh* :D
Love,
Mattyy
MUSIC NEWS:
1. HISTORY OF MUSIC ABOUT TO CHANGE WITH DISCOVERY OF AUTOGRAPHED FROBERGER MANUSCRIPT: Johann Jacob Froberger (1616-67) was the formost German keyboard composer of his day and an influence on JS Bach himself. Mozart also knew his music. A previously unknown collection of 35 of his pieces (18 unknown, others containing differences to currently accepted versions) has come up for auction. This collection is most remarkable in that it represents the earliest sample ever of a composer's autographed works (known to date).
2. UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP SUES MYSPACE: The king of all music labels is seeking $150,000/song from the popular social networking site. UMG is upset because Jay-Z's forthcoming album, Kingdom Come, has been prematurely leaked through the site that has recently been acquired by News Corp.
3. 30 SECONDS TO MARS MAKE HISTORY BY SHOOTING ENTIRE VIDEO IN CHINA: The popular rock outfit filmed "From Yesterday" in the Forbidden City and the Emperor Qin palace making them the first Americans to do so.
4. YOKO ONO ASKS WORLD'S POOR AND SUFFERING FOR FORGIVENESS: In time for the anniversary of John Lennon's murder, his wife issued a full-page notice in the 'New York Times' pleading with the under-privileged. The article reaches out to those who have lost loved ones without cause.
5. GREEN DAY LOOK TO WORLD RELIANT ON RENEWABLE ENERGY: One of the world's most popular pop/punk bands has aligned itself with The Move America Beyond Oil campaign in association with the Natural Resources Defense Center. The partnership hope to encourage youth to help clean up the world by demanding renewable energy solutions. A website has been set up at: http://www.greendaynrdc.com/
6. WHO CARES?: So! Can we STOP hearing about Kevin Federline now, please?.. Kanye West!!! Way to be the only thing entertaining in the entertainment industry as of late. LOL... It wasn't Beyonce's lavish fur coat that pissed off Pink. Pink "Richards" is racist! JK... Kate Hudson. Chris Robinson. Dunn. But, 'cause CRob doesn't sound nearly as cool, who cares?.. MJ was never going to perform Thriller. Get over it. He forgot how to mouth those words long ago... Sugarcubes reunite in Iceland. That's cool.. I guess.. Way to go.. Iceland :S... PETA has started to give out MUSIC awards.. in specially marked packages of bacon... Jay-Z plays 7 US cities in one day. Yeah, I don't know why either... And just like Noel Gallagher I've finished cutting everybody up so now I'm just finished.
*Collected from a variety of online NEWS sources and summed up here for your enjoyment/enlightenment.*
Until next month:
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November 01, 2006
Parlophone Records Wants to Make YOU Famous
Nov. Newsletter [Ed.26] - PROMOTING YOU TO YOU!
PROMO: Canadian Dates: FREE MUSIC: [http://www.themusicalrevolution.com/i220.php]
The Free Ride Band
Fri.Nov.03/06 @ Scot's Corner, London.
The Jim Byrnes Trio
Wed.Nov.22/06 @ The Sidetrack Cafe, Edmonton.
A Northern Chorus w/ Team Building
Thu.Nov.23/06 @ The Sidetrack Cafe, Edmonton.
Chad VanGaalen w/ These Hands
Fri.Nov.24/06 @ The Sidetrack Cafe, Edmonton.
MUSICIANS - Send your promoteables (concert dates, merchandise, website info, etc...) to: info@themusicalrevolution.com
MUSIC NEWS (in this issue):
1. NELLY'S CHARITY "JES US 4 JACKIE" IS SAVING LIVES
2. MYSPACE IN SUPPORT OF DAFUR
3. INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE PHONOGRAPHIC INDUSTRY ON THE HUNT
4. CBGB CLOSES ITS DOORS
5. DON HENLEY CARES ABOUT MUSIC
6. WHO CARES?: WHAM! (look 'em up), that "Darkness" singer, Scarlett Johansson.. so.. sexy.., Jay Z - Banned in the C.H.I.N.A., Whortney Love and a whole bunch of respected practitioners :P...
THEMUSICALREVOLUTION.COM THIS MONTH: This month we'd like to welcome Richie and Thanasi, the newest members of TheMusicalRevolution. This past month, our humble site was graced by the poetry of Omaha RisinG. Check:
http://www.themusicalrevolution.com/weblog/freestylelyricspoetry/index.html (scroll down).
Omaha is an active Toronto poet who holds readings in town on a monthly basis. Recently, yours truly was fortunate enough to chat with the bard (who has recently become a member of the Revolution) and he not only performed a piece for me but offered up a handful of works for Revopublication. This means that we can look forward to more Omaha RisinG in the months to come :D Love to O.R. and all the poets that contribute their fine work for our enlightenment/enjoyment.
EDITORIAL:
Big big news!
Finally ONE major record label has dragged themselves clawing and scratching all the way into the 21st century. Parlophone Records, a subsidiary of EMI group has decided to take musical submissions via an online web portal. This means that the independent musician can submit their online package (music/pics/bio/press,etc...) directly to the A&R department of the very same record label that reps Radiohead, Beastie Boys, The Beatles, etc...
Parlophone Website: http://www.parlophone.co.uk/newsite/
Parlophone Demo Submissions: http://www.parlophone.co.uk/jimmy/
The label hasn't made the above portal common knowlege as of yet. The link doesn't even appear on their website. SO... This could be good news for the early bird. If you have a package, it may be a good idea to ship it sooner rather than later. You may at least be able to get a decent response.
My suggestion?
Start your own label and fuck the man - LOL! BUT... I know that we all still wanna believe in a system that will pay us to party and play the music we love for fanatics who worship the ground we walk on.
So.
Submit away. I sincerely hope that we all get famous and happy and everything we could ask for. Meanwhile, I'll be over in this corner working hard and starving - 'cause I'm stoopid like that ;)
Lottery Love,
i220
MUSIC NEWS:
1. NELLY'S CHARITY "JES US 4 JACKIE" IS SAVING LIVES: After the pop rapper's sister died of leukemia, he managed to set up a charity that has been able to already find bone marrow donors for 8 patients.
2. MYSPACE IN SUPPORT OF DAFUR: On Oct. 21, Alice in Chains, Ziggy Marley, TV on the Radio and others perfomed at a series of 20 concerts that organizers dubbed, "Rock For Darfur". The popular web meeting spot donated proceeds to victims of genocide in the war torn country.
3. INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE PHONOGRAPHIC INDUSTRY ON THE HUNT: The search for "copyright infringers" is now international. 8,000 new lawsuits have been filed in 17 different countries. The London based IFPI which reps 1,450 record companies around the world has even made legal forays into South America and Eastern Europe.
4. CBGB CLOSES ITS DOORS: The Legendary New York punk club where acts like The Ramones, Patti Smith, Blondie and Talking Heads (among many others) honed their skills is officially shutting down. Owner, Hilly Krystal has cited rent rises as the reason.
5. DON HENLEY CARES ABOUT MUSIC: MusiCares Foundation has named the Eagles' drummer/singer their 2007 Person of the Year. Don's work with environmental issues (the Walden Woods Project) and artist development (the Recording Artists' Coalition) hold him in good stead for the coveted prize.
WHO CARES?: WHAM! That's right babies. They're reforming - maybe. Wake me up after they go go... Justin Hawkins has.. quit. *Sobs* *Sobs more* *Sobs uncontrolably* I can't believe it. Who is Justin Hawkins anyway? :P.. Scarlett Johansson is recording an album of Tom Waits songs no less. 3 Words - Vid e Oh my god!.. The Chinese government finally put their collective feet down! Jay Z will not perform in Shanghai. His lyrics have been deemed vulgar by that country's ministry of culture. On a brighter note, Beyonce will be allowed to pimp her latest perfume half neked as long as she gives each minister a.. lapdance... I'm not lying here - they're calling it "Madoption". What do they mean when they suggest that young David may NOT be better off with the self proclaimed "Material Girl"?.. R. Kelly.. R. Kelly.. R. Kelly... First Wham!, now Courtney Love. Alright! Get ready for "spankin' it in public part II" and the prequel to "Star Whores - The Revenge of the Used Tampon"... Bully for the Dixie Chicks! Welcome to the light side. Don't expect everybody who's livin' it daily to give you a standing "o" or anything but much love for trying to salvage at least a little self respect and dignity. You can wash those kneepads now. LOL!
*Collected from a variety of online NEWS sources and summed up here for your enjoyment/enlightenment.*
Until next month:
http://Www.TheMusicalRevolution.Com - Your daily musical revolution. Share it with others.
http://Www.TheMusicalRevolution.Com/Weblog/index.html - Read/Write about your music.
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October 01, 2006
HAPPY THIRD ANNIVERSARY TheMusicalRevolution!
Oct. Newsletter [Ed.25] - PROMOTING YOU TO YOU!
PROMO: Canadian Dates: FREE MUSIC: [http://www.themusicalrevolution.com/i220.php]
Conscious Ragga Riddims ft. DJs Clear, Dr. Fritz, 420Jenny, Louda & DLF
Sat.Oct.07/06 @ Blue Moon Lounge, Toronto.
Junior Boys w/ Entourage & Nik7
Tue.Oct.03/06 @ The Sidetrack Cafe, Edmonton.
Back to School World Sound Clash w/ Orquesta Energia & Souljah Fyah
Fri.Oct.06/06 @ The Sidetrack Cafe, Edmonton.
The Superband
Sat.Oct.07/06 @ The Sidetrack Cafe, Edmonton.
Magnolia Electric Co. w/ Ox & guest
Fri.Oct.13/06 @ The Sidetrack Cafe, Edmonton.
Jackie Greene w/ guests
Tue.Oct.24/06 @ The Sidetrack Cafe, Edmonton.
The Deadcats w/ The Nightstalkers & The Igniters
Fri.Oct.27/06 @ The Sidetrack Cafe, Edmonton. *Halloween Rumble*
The Retrofitz
Fri.Oct.28/06 @ The Sidetrack Cafe, Edmonton.
MUSICIANS - Send your promoteables (concert dates, merchandise, website info, etc...) to: info@themusicalrevolution.com
MUSIC NEWS (in this issue):
1. MINERS REQUEST FOO FIGHTERS IN THEIR TIME OF DISTRESS
2. U2 AND GREEN DAY RECORD SINGLE IN AID OF NEW ORLEANS MUSIC
3. MYSPACE LOOKS TO BECOME A MUSIC RETAILER
4. AUSTRALIAN MUSIC FESTIVAL FOR BREAST CANCER
5. JLO AND MARC ANTHONY PERFORM ON SONG FOR PEACE
6. BEDOUIN SOUND CLASH PERFORM AT RALLY FOR DAFUR
7. RECORD LABELS HAVE OPPOSING VIEWS ON YOUTUBE.COM
8. WHO CARES?: Fitty Cent, John Simpson or is it Jessica Mayer, Whitney and Bobby can't afford the crack bills anymore, Britney droppin' babies like hits records, Rawk Star Super__va, racist Eminem, Jay Z's freedom 35, S - I - R Andrew Lloyd Webber, Nevermind, why do they call her Madge, No-Nu Linkin Park and.. whateva!
THEMUSICALREVOLUTION.COM THIS MONTH: This month we'd like to send out big love to Najihah, Omaha and Chase. We're happy to acknowledge the return of fine poetry to the site. September has seen a resurgence of the poetic with the contributions of our friend Christine. Check: http://www.themusicalrevolution.com/weblog/freestylelyricspoetry/index.html
for a couple of her pieces. Next month Christine may just have some company. Fellow revolutionary, Omaha has promised to offer up a few of his masterpieces :) Big News! SOCAN (Canada's society of composers, authors and music publishers) has decided to offer up a hefty cash prize to two of ten independent artists for their work. We even get to help decide who receives this bursary. Check:
http://www.themusicalrevolution.com/weblog/promotion/index.html
The songs are great! Hope you enjoy.
EDITORIAL:
So. first off - Happy Anniversary Revolutionaries. 3 long years of putting up with my rambling and it looks as if tha shit's only getting stronger! Now if I can only get the new site up and running... :D
Speaking of me - LOL! This past month, a dear friend of mine happened to send me a couple of pics. These pics not only brought back a past that seems like another lifetime ago, but they served to remind me of why I got into this revolution thang in the first place.
Check these pics:
Or this song: 15 Min. Marathon
For those who remember "Strange Bargain", an independent band devoted to pushing the envelope, you already know. For all the rest - figure this: We were kids who did it. We did the school. We made our parents "proud". We wanted to make everyone happy.
But.
Bargain was OUR offering. In hindsight, I doubt that many really "understood" what all the noise was about. Why? Why the chest hair; the nudity? Why the jumpin' around, the yelling, the falling on our asses? Why the tandem cocks or the boobies? Why the hell did the ENTIRE audience have to take the stage? Why???
The answer. The Next Level. We knew that we could write "pretty" songs. We knew that we could stay in tune and sing everything. We knew that we could practice hard and impress critics with our skills. We'd been doing it since birth. Anyone could with enough time spent. But - it's all been done.
So, today, Mr. Selbie holds it down teaching high school. Mr. Benny is playing and singing in a touring "rock" band with a manager, label and everything. I just bought a house. I'm settling down with the best partner anyone could ever ask for. We're back to making people happy.
But.
Long live the Strange Bargain's of the world.
Thanks Pauls.
Strange Love All,
i220
MUSIC NEWS:
1. MINERS REQUEST FOO FIGHTERS IN THEIR TIME OF DISTRESS: Workers trapped in an Australian mine for two weeks requested that Dave Grohl's band be downloaded onto Mp3 players for them. In response, the Foos have invited the two of them out for "refreshments" when they tour down under this month.
2. U2 AND GREEN DAY RECORD SINGLE IN AID OF NEW ORLEANS MUSIC: The two world famous rock acts have collaborated together with producer Rick Rubin on a cover of "The Saints Are Coming," originally by the Scottish punk band The Skids. All proceeds from the single will go to The Edge's charity, "Music Rising" which is dedicated to buying instruments for musicians devistated by Hurricane Katrina. More Info: http://www.musicrising.org/
3. MYSPACE LOOKS TO BECOME A MUSIC RETAILER: The social-networking site which boasts over 100 million users (3 million musical acts) is looking to get into the game of selling music. It is reported that the bands will be able to set their own price per tune and that songs will be distributed in the mp3 format. http://www.myspace.com/
4. AUSTRALIAN MUSIC FESTIVAL FOR BREAST CANCER: The "Legs 11" Concert which features acts such as Tim Rogers & Tex Perkins, Sarah Blasko, Little Birdy and many more will be held at Royal Botanical Gardens in Sydney on Fri.Oct.27/06. More info @: http://www.legseleven.com.au
5. JLO AND MARC ANTHONY PERFORM ON SONG FOR PEACE: The song 'One Day', also featuring EVE, Chris Brown, Bone Thugs and Harmony, Mario, Floetry, Lyfe Jennings, Cassidy and Sean Paul - produced by Swizz Beatz - is being recorded for the 25 Anniversary of the United Nations International Day of Peace. The single is set for release on December 9/06, the day of the International Peace Concert, to be held in Rome.
6. BEDOUIN SOUND CLASH PERFORM AT RALLY FOR DAFUR: On Sun.Sep.17/06 artists and activists united in Toronto, Canada to show support for the war-torn African region. It has been suggested that the UN should take action when African Union peacekeepers leave the area by the end of September.
7. RECORD LABELS HAVE OPPOSING VIEWS ON YOUTUBE.COM: While top Warner Bros. acts such as Green Day look to release material on the popular video webspot, Univeral music has damned tha "Tube" by exclaiming that the site "owes us tens of millions of dollars." (Universal Records chairman) Check: http://www.youtube.com/
8. WHO CARES?: 50 BUSTED! Apparently, when pulled over in New York City he refused to produce a driver's licence, was driving without insurance, driving without licence plates and making an unsafe lane change. It has also been reported that he had 3 kidnapped 8 year old Filipino Nike workers in the back seat, one of whom was smoking crack while the other two were playing Texas Hold'em in the nude. But, that may be fabrication... John Mayer - what is up cat? Recording a blistering blues album with two of sessiondom's finest = gooood. Dating Jessica "Can't Tuna Fish" Simpson = WTF?.. "Don't Believe Tha Hype"... Whitney Houston files for divorce from Bobby Brown and is immediately spotted shacking up with Pete Doherty.. JK... Britney's.. Baby.. Boy.. Let me guess.. "Blanket"?.. Delana shoulda won! Sexist/racist/fascist/non breast fed long hairs - LOL!.. Eminem to release Mixtape.. about how he haytsz N#@gers. Fuck him!.. Jay Z's retirememnt lasted about as long as my.. What?.. It's cold out... Andrew Lloyd Webber. No. SIR Andrew Lloyd Webber. Playing the reality TV gig? Next thing you know, the vicar at my church will be living in a big old house on a hill with 7 TV's and a Lexus in the drive. Wait a minute... "Nevermind" - 15 years old. Kurt Cobain - still dead... Madonna is the top-grossing female touring artist oF AlL TIME! But, understand this - they didn't keep very accurate records back in Joan or Delilah's days... Linkin Park is killing Nu-Metal. How about they just change the name? I mean "NU". What is that?.. WHAT IS THAT?
*Collected from a variety of online NEWS sources and summed up here for your enjoyment/enlightenment.*
Until next month:
http://Www.TheMusicalRevolution.Com - Your daily musical revolution. Share it with others.
http://Www.TheMusicalRevolution.Com/Weblog/index.html - Read/Write about your music.
Info@TheMusicalRevolution.Com - Most importantly: Send us your musical ideas, concert dates, website, music or product information.
You are the revolution. Share.
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September 01, 2006
Dylan: Last 20 Years of Recorded Music Amounts to Nothing - Do You Agree?
Sep. Newsletter [Ed.24] - PROMOTING YOU TO YOU!
PROMO: Canadian Dates: FREE MUSIC: [http://www.themusicalrevolution.com/i220.php]
The Matadors w/ The Creepshow & The Igniters
Fri.Sep.08/06 @ The Sidetrack Cafe, Edmonton.
Blood Meridian w/ These Hands & guests
Sat.Sep.16/06 @ The Sidetrack Cafe, Edmonton.
Th' Legendary Shack*Shakers w/ guests
Thu.Sep.21/06 @ The Sidetrack Cafe, Edmonton.
Amy Millan (of Stars) w/ Mayor McA & The Wheat Pool
Fri.Sep.22/06 @ The Sidetrack Cafe, Edmonton.
Cuff the Duke w/ The Hylozoists
Thu.Sep.23/06 @ The Sidetrack Cafe, Edmonton.
Drums and Tuba *On Tour*
September
1st Lincoln, NB. Knickerbockers
2nd Kansas City, MO. The Record Bar
3rd Tulsa, OK. Bostons
4th Norman, OK. Opolis
5th Denton, TX. Dan's Silverleaf
7th Austin, TX. Flamingo Cantina
8th Houston, TX. Super Happy Funland
9th Beaumont, TX. The Vortex
16th New Orleans, LA. DBA
2006 COCA Regional Conference
Wed.Sep.20/06 - Application Deadline.
Thu.Nov.02 - Sun.Nov.05/06 - Conference in Hamilton.
MUSICIANS - Send your promoteables (concert dates, merchandise, website info, etc...) to: info@themusicalrevolution.com
MUSIC NEWS (in this issue):
1. MADONNA TO HELP RAISE MONEY FOR ORPHANED CHILDREN IN MALAWI
2. LIMEWIRE SUED BY CONSORTIUM OF WORLD'S LARGEST RECORD LABELS
3. JAY-Z VS. WORLD WATER CRISIS
4. TUPAC SHAKUR SUBJECT OF EDUCATIONAL STUDY
5. ISRAELI AND ARAB MUSICIANS JOIN TOGETHER FOR PEACE
6. BADLY DRAWN BOY DONATE TOUR PROCEEDS TO OXFAM
7. WHO CARES?: Jumaine Dupri headlines - SURPRISE they're not musical ones, needless violence at a Korn concert, Dixie Chicks losing their political battle, Lil' Wayne/Busta Rhymes - bad rappers make good convicts, Outkast back with some love, my plan to end Michael Jackson goes south and will Tommy Lee ever be as famous as he was with Pam on that boat? These are the questions we need to ask people!
THEMUSICALREVOLUTION.COM THIS MONTH: This month we'd like to send out big love to Flying V and Cochise plus recognize these NEW countries to tha fold: United Arab Emirates. 78 countries and counting. This past month (fellow revolutionary) Lydia reviewed the "Warped Tour", Barrie 2006. Click: http://www.themusicalrevolution.com/weblog/reviews/index.html to find out what our resident journalist/music fan thought of bands such as: Motion City Soundtrack, Less Than Jake and Anti-Flag.
EDITORIAL:
In a recent interview with Rolling Stone Magazine, Bob Dylan has openly denounced modern music. In fact, Mr. Tambourine Man has defined anything recorded in the last twenty years as "atrocious", "nothing" and like "static". The man further adds that modern C.D.s have "no stature" and "sound all over them".
So. What do YOU think? Does Mr. Dylan have a point here? Or. Is this just another rephrasing of the popular "Nothing new since '76" complaint?
Personally, I feel that these comments are just as indicative of a disconnect between music's elite and it's grass roots as they are of a waning enthusiasm for the industry's tendancy to back mediocrity. In laymen's terms, I'm saying that while Bob is still pissed at the suits he's also just getting OLD!
I feel that the real problem here is that you have a bunch of "out of touch" fat cats running an industry that is fueled by the money of 14-25 year olds. And. By "runnin'" I mean to say "RUNNING!" These clowns are strongly influencing the writing, recording, and promotional processes of seemingly all popular music.
To Mr. Bob I say, "To the internet my friend." There is real, unique, artistic music being created and recorded on a daily/hourly basis! It WILL affect you if you are still able to be affected. Look to yoursel(f)ves. Is it that there is nothing new or is it that you are incapeable of accepting all that is new in music into your "stuck in '76" brain?
In an even more "out there" proclamation, I would argue that there are emcees (readily available) on the internet that have much more to say (at least to me) than Dylan ever did. Our world just hasn't caught up yet. Oh yeah... I pushed it there! Respect - both PAST and FUTURE.
Digital Love.
i220
MUSIC NEWS:
1. MADONNA TO HELP RAISE MONEY FOR ORPHANED CHILDREN IN MALAWI: The "not so" material girl has pledged to raise over $3 million for the African nation which is home to an estimated one million orphans.
2. LIMEWIRE SUED BY CONSORTIUM OF WORLD'S LARGEST RECORD LABELS: Universal Music, Sony BMG, EMI and Warner Music Group have all banded together to shut down the popular file-sharing program. The suit seeks $150,000 per song.
3. JAY-Z VS. WORLD WATER CRISIS: Mr. Shawn Carter has joined forces with the UN to raise public awareness of an issue which affects over a billion people worldwide. The rap mogul will be touring nations where people don't have clean water to drink in order to expose this issue to the world's youth.
4. TUPAC SHAKUR SUBJECT OF EDUCATIONAL STUDY: On the tenth anniversary of Pac's death (Sept. 13/06) two UK film institutions will be hosting a 13-day conference which will focus on the man's film carrer, music and effect on popular culture.
5. ISRAELI AND ARAB MUSICIANS JOIN TOGETHER FOR PEACE: On the 16th of August/06, Conductor/Pianist Daniel Barenboim and his orchestra performed Beethoven's Ninth in an event dubbed, "Music Against Violence" in front of close to 6,000 people at Madrid's Plaza Mayor. The orchestra normally boasts 110 musicians from 17 countries including Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Tunisia, Spain, the Netherlands, and Israel but was short members due to the very Israeli/Lebanese conflict they were uniting against.
6. BADLY DRAWN BOY DONATE TOUR PROCEEDS TO OXFAM: One "quid" from each ticket sold for the U.K. band's upcoming campaign will go to the organization which aspires to eliminate poverty worldwide. Check: http://www.badlydrawnboy.co.uk/tour.html for more details.
7. WHO CARES?: This past month, Jumaine Dupri threw a party. The routine shootings happened. 3 people were injured. At some point, you just have to wonder - do thugz hire themselves out for these things? Is it like escorts or clowns? "Thugz For Hire" - We'll shoot up your party, only harm ourselves and get your name in the papers. What the?.. On the equally as stupid tip.. Mr. Michael Scott Axley has been charged for beating Andrew Richardson to death at a Korn concert. Now, I'm not for violence of any kind but maybe just this once we should grant Mr. Richardson's family some alone time with this idiot. I doubt that he'll learn any lessons but it may just have an effect on any other like-minded shitheads. Probably not... Dixie Chicks are learning what it's like to take their act political. Rage, Dylan or Young you're not sweethearts. Better stick to the MOR ballads your fans love so much... Lil' Dumbass - Drugs. Busta - Weapons. These rappers are just like white trash only with "badder" luck :S.. Outkast have released a new album/film soundtrack entitled "Idlewild". Finally some good music to download! LOL!.. Neverland.. Is.. Burning.. Symbolic much?.. "Supernova". The band where the fill in guitarist for Gn'R, the Metallica bassist who brought them to pop radio and the Motley Crue drummer who's made more pornographic headlines as of late than musical ones are already making tour plans. Guys, ain't you forgetting one thing? A singer perhaps... And the mouth rambles on.
*Collected from a variety of online NEWS sources and summed up here for your enjoyment/enlightenment.*
Until next month:
http://Www.TheMusicalRevolution.Com - Your daily musical revolution. Share it with others.
http://Www.TheMusicalRevolution.Com/Weblog/index.html - Read/Write about your music.
Info@TheMusicalRevolution.Com - Most importantly: Send us your musical ideas, concert dates, website, music or product information.
You are the revolution. Share.
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August 01, 2006
The Metallica Corporation Bends Over Backwards For Us
Aug. Newsletter [Ed.23] - PROMOTING YOU TO YOU!
PROMO: Canadian Dates: FREE MUSIC: [http://www.themusicalrevolution.com/i220.php]
The Free Ride Band
Fri.Aug.04/06 @ The Dawghouse, London.
deejay scootz
Sat.Aug.5,12,26/06[22:00] @ The Rivoli Poolhall, Toronto.
Music:
Deejay Scootz
Music for download @ http://www.deejayscootz.ca/collection/collection.html
Upcoming Sites:
http://www.indievideo.com/ - Stay tuned for the best in independent video online.
MUSICIANS - Send your promoteables (concert dates, merchandise, website info, etc...) to: info@themusicalrevolution.com
MUSIC NEWS (in this issue):
1. WILL AND JADA PINKETT SMITH MARCH AGAINST VIOLENCE
2. INTERNATIONAL AIDS CONFERENCE SECURES ACTS FOR OPENING CEREMONIES
3. R.I.P. ROGER KEITH "SYD" BARRETT
4. PAVAROTTI INTENDS TO RETURN TO THE STAGE IN 2007
5. MICROSOFT PORTABLE PLAYER WITH WiFi DUE OUT BY THE HOLIDAYS
6. KAZZAA GOING LEGIT
7. WHO CARES?: Teen "Choice" Mr. Spears, Pamela, Kid Rock, Deryck 41, Avril, Dave "Supernova" Navarro, Carmen "Fever" Electra, Crappy Parachutes, J-Lo, Mr. Whitney Houston and Lance Bass, 'cause how do you get into those spacesuits anyway? Through the rear?
THEMUSICALREVOLUTION.COM THIS MONTH: This month we'd like to send out big love to these NEW countries: Morocco, Bermuda & Uganda. 77 countries and counting. Can U Handle Tha Funk? TheMusicalRevolution shared it's ultimate funk mixtape this last month. Check the best of tha best at: http://www.themusicalrevolution.com/weblog/back_in_tha_day_tales/index.html
Comment at the bottom of the entry if you think that we are out of line. But realize... you're wrong ;)
EDITORIAL:
O.K. Say... you're in one of the world's biggest bands. And let's imagine that your best/most creative days are behind you. What are you going to do?
This is a bigger dilemma than one might originally think. These artists have created a lifestyle for themselves and their families that requires a lot of money to maintain. Record labels don't play nice if you aren't producing the numbers. And. Most importantly, these artists don't operate in the black. They are all well in the red to banks and labels alike. If they don't continue to produce, their assets and future earnings will dwindle forcing them into tight spaces that will suddenly make that "iPod" commercial seem mighty appealing :S
So. What to do? Bands like "Red Hot Chili Peppers" or "U2" play nice. They ditch their musically radical ways steer themselves ever more and more closer to the middle of the road where the money is surer and the debtors are more "supportive".
"AC DC" and the "Stones" tour the hits like madmen and maintain that way.
But. There's one band that isn't playing ball, at least in the traditional manner.
Metallica!
Metallica's last studio offering was a return to their old punky, "unpolished" roots. The metal giant chose to turn to their hardcore fans for support in their decline. But. People move on, and suddenly...
Enter the Metallica vs. Napster debaucle.
Hey, I'm not suggesting that some "suit" offered to set them up financially if they spoke out for major label music. I'm not suggesting that Metallica should change their name to Judassica and musically hang themselves. I'm not suggesting that it was in any way suspicious that the band was one day returning to it's "punk/alternative" roots and the next day they were standing up for all corporate music.
No.
I just think that it will be a cold day in hell when Metallica start to sell their music online and capitalize on what they once condemned.
Wait a minute... They are selling their music online?.. What the?.. LMFAO!!
Mad Love,
i220
MUSIC NEWS:
1. WILL AND JADA PINKETT SMITH MARCH AGAINST VIOLENCE: The two superstars took the walk in Philadelphia to draw attention to the fact that the city endured 380 killings last year.
2. INTERNATIONAL AIDS CONFERENCE SECURES ACTS FOR OPENING CEREMONIES: Alicia Keys, the Barenaked Ladies, Chantal Kreviazuk, Massari, Our Lady Peace, and others will play in Toronto on August 13th to kick off the annual event.
3. R.I.P. ROGER KEITH "SYD" BARRETT: The "Pink Floyd" mastermind/original singer/songwriter/guitarist passed away at the age of 60. Complications from diabetes has been listed as the cause.
4. PAVAROTTI INTENDS TO RETURN TO THE STAGE IN 2007: The world famous tenor had to postpone his farewell tour to undergo surgery for pancreatic cancer. The 70 year old singer says he's feeling better and hopes to come back with his doctor's blessing.
5. MICROSOFT PORTABLE PLAYER WITH WiFi DUE OUT BY THE HOLIDAYS: In an effort to compete with rival Apple's iPod, Microsoft's new unit will be able to let users download music without connecting to a computer and will boast a more advanced video screen.
6. KAZZAA GOING LEGIT: The shareware giant has settled with the RIAA for $100 Million and promises to go legit. At it's most popular, Kazzaa had over 4 million users worldwide and was the most downloaded software ever.
7. WHO CARES?: K-Fed finally has his bad self a gig :S He's closing this year's "Teen Choice" awards. 2 Legit 2 Quit, Hey, Hey... Pam and the Kid. Deryck and Avril. Dave and Carmen. There needs to be a wedding "lease" option for rockstars. 'Till debt do us part...
Chris Martin has dubbed Coldplay's album "Parachutes" to be "terrible music." In a seperate statement he said, "All of our fans are stupid fucks who like pretensious drivel because it's popular and I'm married to Gwyneth Paltrow!" I'm paraphrasing of course... Jennifer Lopez has been accused of being a voodoo practitioner who has hexed the likes of P Diddy, Chris Judd and Marc Anthony by her ex-husband. ? Since when did a voodoo curse make you so undeservedly famous that even I have to know who you are?.. Boo... Speaking of, "Boo"; Bobby Brown.. Bobby Brown.. Bobby... Lance Bass: I charge you with staining the reputation of the gay community and I sentance you to being found out, gay people NOT buying 'N Sync's greatest hits and marrying Carmen Electra during the finale of "Dance Fever"... Here's to the fake and irrelevent.
*Collected from a variety of online NEWS sources and summed up here for your enjoyment/enlightenment.*
Until next month:
http://Www.TheMusicalRevolution.Com - Your daily musical revolution. Share it with others.
http://Www.TheMusicalRevolution.Com/Weblog/index.html - Read/Write about your music.
Info@TheMusicalRevolution.Com - Most importantly: Send us your musical ideas, concert dates, website, music or product information.
You are the revolution. Share.
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July 01, 2006
Your Music Has Been Created By a Computer
Jul. Newsletter [Ed.22] - PROMOTING YOU TO YOU!
PROMO: Canadian Dates: FREE MUSIC: [http://www.themusicalrevolution.com/i220.php]
MUSICIANS - Send your promoteables (concert dates, merchandise, website info, etc...) to: info@themusicalrevolution.com
Free Ride
Sat.Jul.01/06[22:00] @ The Wortley Roadhouse, London.
Alex Maher Band w/ Mobadass
Fri.Jul.07 @ Anza Club, Vancouver.
The Populars *On Tour*
Tue.Jul.04/06 @ The Sidetrack Cafe, Edmonton.
Wed.Jul.05/06 @ The Vat, Red Deer.
Thu.Jul.06/06 @ Broken City, Calgary.
Fri.Jul.07/06 @ Egan's Pub, High Prarie.
Sat.Jul.08/06 @ Centennial Ampletheatre, Grande Prarie.
Sun.Jul.09/06 @ Egan's Pub, Fort St. John.
Mon.Jul.10/06 @ Egan's Pub, Fort St. John.
Wed.Jul.12/06 @ Queen's Hotel, Naniamo.
Thu.Jul.13/06 @ Logan's Pub, Victoria.
Sat.Jul.15/06 @ Club Ozone, Kimberly.
Tue.Jul.18/06 @ Manhattan Room, Regina.
Wed.Jul.19/06 @ Pyramid, Winnipeg.
Fri.Jul.21/06 @ Downbeat Lounge, Sault Ste Marie.
Sat.Jul.22/06 @ The Townehouse, Sudbury.
Mon.Jul.24/06 @ Zaphod Beeblebrox, Ottawa.
Tue.Jul.25/06 @ The Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto.
Wed.Jul.26/06 @ The Salt Lounge, London.
Sites:
indiepool.com
*Summer Price Reductions* on posters, digipacks and retail cataloguing. Helping independent artists get themselves out there.
MUSIC NEWS (in this issue):
1. U.K. PRIVATE SECTOR WISH TO BUY RADIO 1 & 2
2. GLASOW JAZZ FESTIVAL LOSES FUNDING
3. MOG - PART iTUNES/PART MYSPACE
4. BUSH SHOWS JAPAN'S PRIME MINISTER AROUND GRACELAND
5. WHO CARES?: G-Unit shootouteque, Undead Nirvana, Queen Oprah, Gary Glitter's Never Neverland, Son-in-law Game, Pick your franchise, Gn'R - reunited and it feels so.. and Lil' Kim out on "good" behavior. Me too.
THEMUSICALREVOLUTION.COM THIS MONTH: This month we'd like to send out big love to Scootz and recognize these NEW countries to tha fold: Moldova & Bulgaria. 74 Countries and counting. The "NewMusicalRevolution" Update: Well, it seems that my girl Boutie has generated some interest with her scathing review of Apple's iPod - http://www.themusicalrevolution.com/weblog/gear_saletradeloan/index.html
Some of you love 'em, some hate 'em but all seem quite passionate about where they stand in the iPod/music playa debate. Whaddayou say?
EDITORIAL:
Hello...
My..name..is...i220...
Please..meet..my..friend..Platinum.Blue.Music.Intelligence...
P.B.M.I..has..been..designed..to..make..sure..that.you..never..have..to...listen..to..a.dud..song again...
Simply..enter.your.song...into..it's..data..base..and.it..will.tell..you..whether..or.not.you.like.it.or.not...
It's..just..one..more..way..that..Sony/BMG.amongst.other...bigs..are..making..your..life..better...
More...homogenized....
More.like.us...
The music that you are already buying is being created by a computer.
But.
Downloading is responsible for the decline in music industry sales???
Just an observation.
Supa Love,
i220
MUSIC NEWS:
1. U.K. PRIVATE SECTOR WISH TO BUY RADIO 1 & 2: The European Media Forum (EMF) is pressuring the BBC to sell its staple radio stations which currently hold 60% of the listener market. Commercial radio blame the B for their monetary struggles as of late and feel that privatization would force the stations to be more publically responsible. Detractors argue that the current private market does not and would not offer the varied programming that the public sector can and does provide.
2. GLASOW JAZZ FESTIVAL LOSES FUNDING: Weak programming and lack of public influence are the reasons cited by the Scottish Arts Council for stripping the event of it's core monies. The event organizer's have been bound to fill seats by key sponsors and by doing so have compomised the integrity of the music; or so it is felt.
3. MOG - PART iTUNES/PART MYSPACE: http://mog.com/ - The site that lets you share your listening preferences and playlists with the whole world just by signing up. Meet music geeks like yourself and discover new music the old fashioned way; by word of mouth.
4. BUSH SHOWS JAPAN'S PRIME MINISTER AROUND GRACELAND: In an effort to continue good relations with the east, the US prez and Mr. Junichiro Koizumi have recently taken a break from their summit to tour the hallowed musical landmark. Mr. K is said to be a huge "King" fan even releasing his own collection of Elvis favorites which was a commercial success back home.
5. WHO CARES?: It's my party and I can shoot innocent bystanders if I want to... Uh... Lloyd Banks... Dave is NOT dead! Repeat. Dave Grohl is Not dead. He's just Kurt Cobain in disguise... Oprah has NO problem with rap. Just men. And poor people. And trailor parks. And talent... Ahh.. Gary Glitter.. Gary Glitter.. Gary... Talk about beauty and the.. best damn blowjobber in the music industry! Game to marry congressman's daughter... Dem Franchize Boyz. What franchize? Coke? McDoobies?.. Apparently Slash is ok with Axl. So, will there be a Gn'R reunion? Maybe in the tabloids OR maybe in Axl's ass as he seems reluctant to pull his head out of it... Finally. Lil' Kim to be released on good behavior. Uhm. That's go*ughcoughchoke*od be*suckingcock*hav*handjob*ior... Told you it blows.
*Collected from a variety of online NEWS sources and summed up here for your enjoyment/enlightenment.*
Until next month:
http://Www.TheMusicalRevolution.Com - Your daily musical revolution. Share it with others.
http://Www.TheMusicalRevolution.Com/Weblog/index.html - Read/Write about your music.
Info@TheMusicalRevolution.Com - Most importantly: Send us your musical ideas, concert dates, website, music or product information.
You are the revolution. Share.
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May 31, 2006
The Protest Song - Is it Obsolete?
Jun. Newsletter [Ed.21] - PROMOTING YOU TO YOU!
PROMO: Canadian Dates: FREE MUSIC: [http://www.themusicalrevolution.com/i220.php]
Free Ride
Thu.Jun.29/06 @ Norma Jean's, London.
Websites:
http://www.indiebible.com/newsletter/may2006.shtml - The Indie Contact Newsletter: Music Promotion and Marketing
Song Releases:
"Fallen" - Camp Soul ft. Tanya Stephenson
Hits stores: June 2006. Available now @ http://www.traxsource.com.
MUSICIANS - Send your promoteables (concert dates, merchandise, website info, etc...) to: info@themusicalrevolution.com
MUSIC NEWS (in this issue):
1. BEARSHARE SIDESTEPS LEGAL ACTION
2. BOB DYLAN - A DISC JOCKEY
3. STUDYING POP CULTURE POST SECONDARY SCHOOL
4. XM VS. THE RIA
5. WHO CARES?: Baby Britney's makin' babies, 50 Cent - Ludacris - Oprah, RHCP'd off, Get out of Inglund Dog!, Axl Hilfiger or is it Tommy Rose?, Lady Madonna, Jessica Simpson fired, Beanie Sigel, Paul/Linda/Heather MillsCartney... It's all here!
THEMUSICALREVOLUTION.COM THIS MONTH: This month we'd like to recognize these NEW countries to tha fold: Turks and Caicos Islands, Qatar & Brunei Darussalam. 72 Countries and counting. The "NewMusicalRevolution" Update: Well, the naked picture debate has been solved. The breasts get to stay but the link to the young fan's (of Corporate Cash Cow... LOL!) website has been deemed innappropriate. The main beef was that young folks needn't be exposed to pornography or promotion there of. Seeing as this is a music interest site, that is probably a good assessment. I hope that this hasn't offended any of the younger revolutionaries. Respect.
EDITORIAL: In the middle of May, I happened across an article that dared to ask, "what has happened to the voice of political protest in today's music?" The writer decided to seek the opinion of artists like Chuck D (Public Enemy), Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine/Audioslave), The Dixie Chicks, Saul Williams, Hamilton Leithauser (Walkmen), Kirk Huffman (Gatsby's American Dream), Marty Larson-Xu (Rock and Roll Soldiers singer) and Anti-Flag singer Justin Sane. Note, that she/he didn't seek my opinion on this matter but I'm gonna throw it in there just the same ;)
What were the reasons for this seeming artistic political apathy cited by our music heros; past and future? Well. Some felt that hip hop has dropped the ball, favouring the way of the "bling bling" rather than social conciousness. It was stated that opposition to today's American government by any artist could lead to nothing short of musical exile. The fact that it is hard to make the almighty dollar when out of favour came up as a possibility. Some blamed the time it takes to release a label album these days (making relevence an issue), others looked to the fact that everybody is protesting something and it's overkill. Still others felt that taking on the government is futile today, the reality being that, "one person just can't make a difference like in the 'good old days'" :S
Hmmnnn... Interesting. *The writer checks their list* Got the token hip hop legend, token rock legend, token country led*coughhackughh*ends... Got the newcomers who aren't making any money but have an opinion... Got the ONE artist who is not political... got the reasons that really aren't any reason at all... negated anything incriminating to save MY job... LOL!!
Back in tha day, we had your Bob Marleys with your CIA files on them. We had your John Lennon's with your files on them. We had your rebels who all died (broke) from overdoses. We had your malcontents who all died from... overdoses.
I only have one question for you. What labels were these artists on? I think that you'll find that most started out on independent labels that either were bought out or grew into the label structure that we have today. I'm not going to (once again) bore you with the music industry set up and its faults, I'm just going to state this one thing. Change is bad for industry - period! The slower it comes the better for the number crunchers! Political, economical, sociological, whatever change is BAAAADDDD!
I would say that there is MORE protest music than ever out there. Any organization that doesn't recognize that is defunct, irrelevent and no longer necessary. The real artists are multiplying like a bad disease and those still releasing watered down shit on labels need to recognize this and get the hell out!
Oh, and if that isn't idealist and pure rant enough for yas, don't get me started on the merits of North American Government. A leader can have me killed in a second but can't wipe his ass unless his/her sponsors say so and it's on a "brand accepted" roll of toilet paper.
Tom. Please stop raging against the machine and start raging against those driving it (which includes you at the moment).
Mad (as in wackjob) Love,
i220
MUSIC NEWS:
1. BEARSHARE SIDESTEPS LEGAL ACTION: Free Peers Inc. (BearShare) has agreed to no longer operate any unlicensed online music services, has anted up $30 Million and has agreed to sell off it's wares all to avoid the wrath of the recording industry and it's lawyers.
2. BOB DYLAN - A DISC JOCKEY: XM (Deep Tracks Channel) has secured the folk legend for an hour of "theme based" music; Wednesdays. According to XM's brass, Bob has complete freedom both musically and in what he says. Music will be selected from the man's own personal collection.
3. STUDYING POP CULTURE POST SECONDARY SCHOOL: Universities across the greater U.S. of A. are more and more inclined to offer courses of study focused on what music we're receiving through mass media. Classes with names like "Hip-Hop Eshu: Queen Bitch 101", "The Beatles - Music History 4", "Hip-Hop Culture - African American Studies 160", or "Perfectly Frank: A Celebration of the Music of Frank Sinatra - Humanities 041" are all actual course names from various American universities and colleges.
4. XM VS. THE RIA: The satelite radio's new "Inno" device which can record and store up to 50 hours of music (automatically organize recordings by song and artist) is the latest piece of technology under fire from the Recording Industry of America. The plaintiff's lawyers state that "Inno" is similar to an iPod and should be subject to the same fees. The defendent's camp likens its new product to a VCR and feels that it should be treated as so.
5. WHO CARES?: Britney - pregnant - ahh, fuck it!.. 50 vs. Oprah. Ludacris vs. Oprah. My money's on Harpo the killer whale.. 2 seconds max... A NEW Johnny Cash song. "Cashing in on Cash"; it has a nice ring to it huh?.. Stadium Arcadium was leaked to the internet. Flea is VERY upset. I still want my money back for "By The Way"... Snoop DAWG is banned from the U.K. folks! Damn! That is incredible. Finally, some good old fashioned musical decadence... Gn'R is BACK! Tommy Hilfiger won't go away! Let's get Axl Rose and the king of fashion/racial prejudice irony together and see what ensues shall we?.. Madonna is pissing off the Catholic church. Wait a minute, did I just slip back into the late '80s again? Sorry... "These boots were made for walkin' and that's just what they'll do. One of these days these boots are gonna walk poor Jessica Simpson's ass right out of the role of Daisy Duke." I DO care!.. Beanie Sigel has been shot; unfortunately not by me :(.. Linda McCartney. Heather Mills. Paul, you were right the first time, all you do need is love... And I love you!
*Collected from a variety of online NEWS sources and summed up here for your enjoyment/enlightenment.*
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May 01, 2006
Sheryl Crow - Musical Hero
May Newsletter [Ed.20] - PROMOTING YOU TO YOU!
PROMO: Canadian Dates: FREE MUSIC: [http://www.themusicalrevolution.com/i220.php]
Removal w/ The City Streets & PiND
Wed.May.03/06 @ The Sidetrack Cafe, Edmonton.
Columbus w/ Paper Moon & The Februarys
Thu.May.04/06 @ The Sidetrack Cafe, Edmonton.
Tim Hus & the Rocky Mountain Two w/ John Guliak & the New Lougans
Fri.May.05/06 @ The Sidetrack Cafe, Edmonton.
Cousin Harley w/ Raygun Cowboys & Nightstalkers
Sat.May.06/06 @ The Sidetrack Cafe, Edmonton.
MUSICIANS - Send your promoteables (concert dates, merchandise, website info, etc...) to: info@themusicalrevolution.com
MUSIC NEWS (in this issue):
1. CANADIAN INDEPENDENT RECORD LABELS DROP OUT OF CRIA
2. RIAA SUEING EVERYBODY
3. BRITAIN NAME THEIR TOP SONG LYRICS
4. CELEBRITIES ALLOWED A LOT OF FISCAL LEEWAY AT TAXTIME
5. WHO CARES?: Em's Friends, That Supasta Paula Abdul, Pumpkins back for a Smashing good time, B.S., Snoop "Bobby" Dog, and Babysham(bles) laced with smack...
THEMUSICALREVOLUTION.COM THIS MONTH: This month we'd like to welcome John and JD. FREE SPEECH: TheMusicalRevolution.Com - It is said that one person's freedom ends where another's begins. This past month, I posted a picture of a topless girl shouting out to my "Corporate Cash Cow..." project under the Musical Funnies category. Check: http://www.themusicalrevolution.com/weblog/musical_funnies/index.html
In my heavy-handed recklessness, I never dreamed that some might find this offensive. But. It has offended and the damage has been done. Therefore, I place this dilemma before you, TheMusicalRevolution. The site is yours and I feel that you should decide if this picture should stay or be censored. If you find the pic offensive, simply state it so in a comment under the Fans Get Nude for Corporate Cash Cow... entry. Likewise, if you feel that the post should stay - voice your opinion or see the pic (possibly) censored. Finally, I'd like to say goodbye and send out all my love to a good friend and strong Revolution supporter, Angel. The site won't be the same without you. Thank You.
EDITORIAL:
Major Label Music. By now I'm sure that my disdain for the majors and their "facist" ways as of late is pretty clear. The music that is still being produced in these musical sweatshops, however, is still music. The classic music that HAS been produced by these corporate structures is still just that, classic, and can never be besmirched by the overcommercialization that it is currently suffering. That being said, I'm more than often inclined to not promote or endorse anything "label" just because of a principal of MUSIC first that I feel majors have more recently forsaken.
All that, "blah blah blah..." aside, This month I intend to make an exception. What is the inspiration for this sudden change of heart you may ask? Actually, it's personal; as much for me as for modern society. Recently Sheryl Crow was diagnosed with breast cancer. The popstress underwent minor surgery and hopefully is recovering her health as I write this editorial. Goodness bless her and her family.
In the wake of Ms. Crow's recent battles, spring tour dates had to be cancelled. But. The good news for Sheryl Crow fans - she has rescheduled her first round of tour dates as follows:
6/12 - Indianapolis, IN @ Murat Centre
6/13 - Evansville, IN @ The Centre
6/14 - Bloomington, IL @ U.S. Cellular Coliseum
6/16 - Minneapolis, MN @ Orpheum Theater
6/17 - Cedar Rapids, IA @ U.S. Cellular Center
6/20 - Grand Prairie, TX @ NOKIA Theatre
6/21 - Corpus Christi, TX @ Concrete Street Amphitheater
6/22 - Austin, TX @ Bass Hall
6/24 - Memphis, TN @ Orpheum Theater
6/25 - Huntsville, AL @ Von Braun Center Arena
6/27 - Atlanta, GA @ Fabulous Fox Theater
7/4 - Rama, ON @ Casino Rama
7/5 - Rama, ON @ Casino Rama
7/6 - Boston, MA @ Fenway Park
7/7 - Boston, MA @ Fenway Park
News: http://sherylcrow.com/main/news/news.asp?newsID=18087
Tour: http://sherylcrow.com/main/tour/tour.asp
I personally feel that this is an incredibly courageous move and needs to be acknowleged. In a world that doesn't give shine to female heros near enough. In a world where young ladies need positive role models. Sheryl has stood up and stepped into that role. Any touring schedule can be grueling but touring right after radiation treatment will be an up hill battle for sure! Much love, respect and the best of wishes go out to her in this, an incredible challenge.
Mad Love,
i220
MUSIC NEWS:
1. CANADIAN INDEPENDENT RECORD LABELS DROP OUT OF CRIA: Disagreements over Canadian content rules and grant programs for new artists have been cited as the reason that Nettwerk Records and five other labels have forsaken the Canadian Recording Industry Association.
2. RIAA SUEING EVERYBODY: The Recording Industry Association of America seems to suffering some growing pains as of late with regards to their legal action against copyright infringement. Their most recent blunders include charging a family who don't even own a computer and they have lost a suit against a 13 year old girl.
3. BRITAIN NAME THEIR TOP SONG LYRICS: More than 13,000 subjects participated in a VH1 web poll. They had to rank song lyrics from a top 100 preselected by music industry people. The top five are as follows: U2 - One, The Smiths - How Soon is Now?, Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit, Bob Marley - Redemption Song & Coldplay - Yellow.
4. CELEBRITIES ALLOWED A LOT OF FISCAL LEEWAY AT TAXTIME: The life of any celebrity is not as easy as we might imagine but when it comes to taxes, the deductions can be endless for the rich and famous. Trademark pets, cosmetic investments such as a personal trainer or dental work, even breast augmentation can all be written off as business expenses with the right accountant.
5. WHO CARES?: It's Eminem's world and 15 minute marriages and gang shootouts seem to be what he's all about. Unfortunately, in this world, people end up dead. RIP DeShaun Holton (Proof (D12))... American Idol star judge Paula Abdul was assaulted at a party this past month. Apparently she had said, "Straight up, now tell me is it gonna be you and me forever?" and got caught in a hit and run... The Smashing Pumkins are officially reuniting! Which means that Billy Corgan is officially reuniting with his other personality which is also an asshole :P.. Britney, Britney, Britney... better wash that red neck... News Flash! Snoop and tha Dawg Pound were arrested at Heathrow Airport in April. Apparently, Mr. "Pop a Gat" couldn't handle those 24 inch sticks that the bobbies brandish and had to surrender for fear of being told he was, "under arrest" again... Whatever you do, don't get Pete Doherty of Babyshambles fame to babysit your daughter/younger sister! Might wanna play doctor... with grade A heroin... And that's that!
*Collected from a variety of online NEWS sources and summed up here for your enjoyment/enlightenment.*
Until next month:
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April 01, 2006
Miles Davis Says, "Fuck You", One More Time
Apr. Newsletter [Ed.19] - PROMOTING YOU TO YOU!
PROMO: Canadian Dates: FREE MUSIC: [http://www.themusicalrevolution.com/i220.php]
The Flat Planets w/ Franklin's Fault & Red Zeppelin
Sat.Apr.01/06[21:00] @ The Crowbar, Toronto.
Fresh Meat
Tue.Apr.11/02 @ The Bovine Sex Club, Toronto.
MUSICIANS - Send your promoteables (concert dates, merchandise, website info, etc...) to: info@themusicalrevolution.com
MUSIC NEWS (in this issue):
1. McCARTNEY'S PROTEST CANADIAN SEAL HUNT
2. LALA.COM - VIRTUAL CD SWAPMEET
3. SHERYL CROW FIGHTING BREAST CANCER
4. TOM JONES A BRITISH KNIGHT
5. APPLE CONCERNED ABOUT OUR HEARING
6. WHO CARES?: Paris Hilton, Three 6 Mafia, Busta's busted, Lewd Lindsay Lohan, Gary "Lovin' Little Girls" Glitter, George & Jessica, Isaac Hayes, Pink the supplier and the "not so" Notorious one... You still remember?
THEMUSICALREVOLUTION.COM THIS MONTH: This month we'd like to send out big love to Burkina Faso. 69 Countries and counting. Crazy News!! This past month we obliterated our personal record for number of hits and visits in one day! On March 19/06 we had 1406 hits! 347 unique visits. Those are serious numbers. If you want to see what folx were so eager to see check: http://www.themusicalrevolution.com/weblog/back_in_tha_day_tales/index.html. Enjoy and say, "Hi" to Angel while you're there.
EDITORIAL:
Miles Davis. Miles "Mothafunkin' Davis! This is one cat that the musical world will be playing catch up with for generations to come. This last month saw the genius that was Miles inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Some have balked. Some shrugged. The rest of us say, "'Bout time!"
So. Why Rock and Roll you say? Why the Hall? Black Sabbath, Blondie and The Sex Pistols all got the nod. That seems about right. But. Why is everybody talkin' Miles?
Well, firstly, I'm gonna say that I'm just a little biased. The man is a bit of a hero of mine so take the following as you will, but here it is. I would argue that Miles deserves to be there more than any of these others. There I said it. No, I'm not a jazz snob. No, I'm not even a huge Davis music fan. I just think that Miles got it. He embodied what it is that we as a society want in a musician more.
Black Sabbath were(are) HEAVY. They overindulged with the best of 'em. They pushed the boundaries of Rock to the extreme of loud. And then they waited there for their money. Blondie/Debbie Harry is a woman. She walked the testosterone soaked road and not only survived but thrived. But, the fact that she is a she has overshadowed what it is she coulda been. People were/are too busy lookin'. The Pistols are the Pistols. They deserve to be there 'cause they inspired. But. It's the "Rock and Roll", not the "Pop Culture" Hall.
Miles is forever music. He embodies Rock more than the artists who used the genre to sell their ideas. He never stopped moving artistically. He was Bebop when cats were tryin' to understand Bird. He was modal when others were rushin' to catch up. He went electric when Jazzheads hated on the popular amped sound. And he was rock when rock was something to be.
Mr. Miles Dewey Davis never stopped to let commerce catch up. By working with all ages and races of musicians, he never let his "blackness" be any type of issue. And, most of all he wasn't afraid to grow up! He didn't have to be anything other than a musician that was developing daily,.. by the minute. Just by existing, Miles said, "Fuck You and your compartmentalizin' corporatizin' ways!" And... That's Rock and Roll BABY!
Mad Love,
i220
MUSIC NEWS:
1. McCARTNEY'S PROTEST CANADIAN SEAL HUNT: Paul and Heather have sparked a debate on whether the 500 year old Newfoundland/Labradour tradition is inhumane or not. Other stars such as Morrisey and Pamela Anderson have also voiced their support. For their part, Newfoundland officials have refuted the celebrities by calling them uninformed/unaware of the facts.
2. LALA.COM - VIRTUAL CD SWAPMEET: Part "Myspace", part "EBay" and part "Netflix" the new online service (full launch set for July) is shooting to be the biggest music database on the planet. The premise: For a dollar (plus 50 cents shipping and handling) users can trade "previously enjoyed" CDs. LaLa is still in beta test mode but it already boasts 1.8 million selections and is looking to reimburse the artist (20 cents on the sale) which is good news for the present day music industry. http://www.lala.com/
3. SHERYL CROW FIGHTING BREAST CANCER: The 44 year old singer/songwriter has been undergoing radiation treatment since having minor surgery for the dreaded disease last month. The recent tour had to be postponed but Crow isn't letting the C get the best of her; show dates begin in early June.
4. TOM JONES A BRITISH KNIGHT: 65 year old "Thomas Woodward" has been knighted at Buckingham Palace for services to music. TJ dubbed the experience a "great and humbling honour".
5. APPLE CONCERNED ABOUT OUR HEARING: iPods can produce sounds in excess of 115 db which can cause damage to users ears. In response, the megacompany has issued software that gives parents the control to cap their child's listening level. For more iformation check: http://www.apple.com/itunes/
6. WHO CARES?: First she doesn't pony up the dough (for charity no less). Then she gets slapped with a restraining order. All that's fine, but, when is Paris Hilton gonna reimburse me for the 15 minutes that I accidentally watched "The Simple Life" thinking it was my uncle's home movies? That's a quarter hour of my life that I'll never get back... "It's Hard Out Here For a Pimp". But, it's damn easy to impersonate a pimp on the big screen, exploit the mothafucka and turn it into Oscar gold!.. Busta's getting sued career is even making Andy Kaufman's wrestling career look legit... Janet Jackson, Tara Reid, Linday Lohan - I'll take "Fading Starlets Who Need to Accidentally Show Off Their Private Parts For Headlines" for 2000 Alex... This just in: New "made for TV" movie about the life and times of Michael Jackson to begin shooting. Playing the part of the disturbed Pop Star - Gary Glitter... George Bush asks Jessica Simpson to dinner. Jessica finds out that they won't be serving tuna... Chef is Dead :( No more "Chocolate Salty Balls". No joke. No.. more.. balls... OH NO! Pink did drugs. That explains a lot. Like her entire career up to this point... Looks like they've finally opened up the Biggie case again. Expect the case to be solved around about the time when nobody remembers who B.I.G. was... Who?
*Collected from a variety of online NEWS sources and summed up here for your enjoyment/enlightenment.*
Until next month:
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http://Www.TheMusicalRevolution.Com/Weblog/index.html - Read/Write about your music.
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March 01, 2006
$The Gramaphone "Business" Awards$
Mar. Newsletter [Ed.18] - PROMOTING YOU TO YOU!
PROMO: Canadian Dates: FREE MUSIC: [http://www.themusicalrevolution.com/i220.php]
Fresh Meat
Sun.Mar.05/06 @ Bovine Sex Club, Toronto. *Scooter's Barfday*
Websites:
http://www.soulshine.com.au/ - Australian music site.
http://www.hipinion.com/top25/top25.php - US pop culture site.
http://www.saddle-creek.com/ - US label site.
http://www.littlesisterproductions.com/northbayforum/index.php - Canadian music promotions site.
MUSICIANS - Send your promoteables (concert dates, merchandise, website info, etc...) to: info@themusicalrevolution.com
MUSIC NEWS (in this issue):
1. CAMPAIGN TO CLARIFY TV MIMING IN BRITAIN
2. SELLING iPOD COMPLETE WITH TUNES ILLEGAL IN U.S.
3. JENNIFER LOPEZ HELPING TO RECRUIT BONE MARROW DONORS
4. ROLLING STONES PLAY FOR OVER 1,000,000 PEOPLE IN BRAZIL
5. WHO CARES? - D.C. reunite 1 more time!, Motown becomes "Oldtimerocktown", B.S,. K.F., S.P.S-P. S.O.S., Scott Stapp, Kid Rock and Kanye LOVIN' tha porn, and Wacko finishes his benefit song. Thank Gawd.
THEMUSICALREVOLUTION.COM THIS MONTH: This month we'd like to send out big love to Christine. The "NewMusicalRevolution" Update: Learning curve.. catching up with me... Still trying to figure out PHP and CSS. If you are into musical humour (you remember those great jokes music teachers would tell huh ;) check out the first installment of "Musical Funnies" from last month: http://www.themusicalrevolution.com/weblog/musical_funnies/index.html
For some reason, folx are downloading the CCC version of "Big Yellow Taxi" like crazy. If you wanna find out what the fuss is, check: http://www.themusicalrevolution.com/ccc.php but I warn you, it's likely that it's Joni Mitchell's amazing songwriting that's attracting the curiosity, not the performance :P
EDITORIAL: The Gramaphone "Business" Awards
With regards to this years Grammy Music Awards held Feb.8/06:
I don't know when exactly it happened. I suppose everybody will have an opinion and most likely that opinion will be based on when it was that they themselves became disillusioned with popular music rather than the truth. But, my question is: When did the Grammies cease to be about music AT ALL?
I think we, collectively need to do a little research. We need to tap into the facts. Compared to past years:
1. How many (televised) winning artists were there total? Go way back for this one.
2. How many record labels were represented on this year's show?
3. How many of the winning acts were at the top of billboard for the previous year?
4. How much $ did the live performers make?
5. How does the winning of a Grammy affect each artist FISCALLY?
How far does it go until the Grammy's don't matter at all? Is it there already? It's almost like watching a live wire act where the performer is on a 3 foot wide wire, 2 feet from the ground with her/his manager, agent, lawyer and entire promotions company holding his/her hand. WHO CARES?
Why am I so heated? Well, there was a time when only a select handful of musicians with the help of a few rich patrons could scratch a living. That was about (say) a hundred years ago. As soon as music became relevent and accountable, then promoters were able to help music become a legitimate job option. Take away accountability and relevence and you have nothing.
The music industry is selling itself out! Why? $? Power? Rich cats afraid of the influence of accountable/relevent musicians; not the Bob Geldolf/Bono type business/musicians who appeal to common tax payers to ante up. But, the Bob Marleys, the John Lennon's, the Sly Stone's who personify musical genius, challenge the world corporate structure and walk out of fake award shows to make a statement when the mediocre talent (ahem... Ellykay Larksoncay) are just happy to be there. FUCK THAT! It's our show! Deserve to be there! Deserve to demonstrate when it's bogus!
In November, The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame invited the Sex Pistols to join them in their self glorification. It took the boys 'til February to tell them to piss off (on the Pistols' own website no less)! In the words of Lyndon and the boys, "Next to the Sex Pistols, rock and roll and that Hall of Fame is a piss stain. Your museum, urine in wine. We're not coming. Fame at $25,000 if we paid for a table, or $15,000 to squeak up in the gallery, goes to a nonprofit organization selling us a load of old famous. Congradulations. If you voted for us, hope you noted your reasons. Your anonymous as judges, but your still music industry people. We're not coming. Your not paying attention." (Fuck spellcheck). http://www.thefilthandthefury.co.uk/
Take the music back.
Mad Love,
i220
MUSIC NEWS:
1. CAMPAIGN TO CLARIFY TV MIMING IN BRITAIN: G.B.'s musicians union is pressuring broadcasters to flash a logo on screen to signify that acts are miming their performances. The idea is already in practice on BBC2's "Culture Show".
2. SELLING iPOD COMPLETE WITH TUNES ILLEGAL IN U.S.: The Recording Industry Association of America, the organization responsible for thousands of lawsuits, is starting to consider a new type of copyright infringement. iPod sellers are finding that their hardware is considerably more valueable if music is included but the RIAA are saying that this practice is just as illegal as selling off a DVD containing your entire music collection. For those looking to sell in the future it is suggested that you empty your player first.
3. JENNIFER LOPEZ HELPING TO RECRUIT BONE MARROW DONORS: The singer/actress is looking to the hispanic community to help 29 year old Janet Ovalles. The single mother has blood cancer and is fighting for her life. So far a match has not been found among family or those registered and due to a lack of hispanic bone marrow donors, Janet's outlook remains bleak. For more information, check: http://www.dkms.de/asp/english/
4. ROLLING STONES PLAY FOR OVER 1,000,000 PEOPLE IN BRAZIL: Last month the aging rockers played one of the largest shows ever at Copacabana Beach in Rio De Janeiro. Fans started lining up days in advance for the concert which was part of the internationally renowned "Carnival" festival.
5. WHO CARES? - Did you see Destiny's Child at the Superbowl? I think they sang too... Superbowl! Dee-troit! Motown! Ste..vii..e Won.., uhm, no - The Rolling Stones? Ball Dropped. Cue the players... Better take Britney's baby away from her. She didn't strap him into a car seat. Never mind his father's an out of work dancer and mom's a corporate whore... Scott Stapp and Kid Rock have been caught on a tape performing lewd acts with.. hold your breath.. women. C'MON! This is NEWS? Please tell me the ladies had horse torsoes or were dead and nobody noticed or something?.. Kanye West is NOT addicted to porn. Unless the flick stars Kid Cock and Scott Staff of "Debbie Does.." fame... Finally! Michael Jackson's Katrina song may be finished. Expect an end of Feb./beginning of March release. So, March comes in like a lamb and goes out crying like a 10 year old boy with his pants down? C'mon! You were all thinking it.
*Collected from a variety of online NEWS sources and summed up here for your enjoyment/enlightenment.*
Until next month:
http://Www.TheMusicalRevolution.Com - Your daily musical revolution. Share it with others.
http://Www.TheMusicalRevolution.Com/Weblog/index.html - Read/Write about your music.
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February 01, 2006
Laptop DJs DO NOT Suck
Feb. Newsletter [Ed.17] - PROMOTING YOU TO YOU!
PROMO: Canadian Dates: FREE MUSIC: [http://www.themusicalrevolution.com/i220.php]
The Alex Maher Band w/ Hey Ocean & Mother
Fri.Feb.03/06 @ The Anza Club, Vancouver.
beatzMASSIVE* w/ Erika Werry, Nate Mills and many more.
Tue.Feb.14/06[19:00] @ The Now Lounge, Toronto. *Valentines Day Spectacle*
Minque
Thu.Feb.23/06[23:00] @ The Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto.
MUSICIANS - Send your promoteables (concert dates, merchandise, website info, etc...) to: info@themusicalrevolution.com
MUSIC NEWS (in this issue):
1. QUEEN LATIFAH - FIRST HIPHOPPER TO GET HOLLYWOOD STAR
2. NINTENDO REINVENT GAMING WITH MUSIC
3. 2005 RECORD YEAR FOR DIGITAL MUSIC SALES
4. WORLDWIDE RECORDED MUSIC SALES CONTINUE TO FALTER
5. PRODUCT RED AND BONO
6. BRYAN ADAMS PERFORMS AT BENEFIT IN PAKISTAN
7. CANADIAN RECORD LABEL OPPOSES FILE-SHARING LAWSUITS
WHO CARES? - Pink, K-Fed, Elvis memorabalia, Kanye West, Simon and Kelly, Nas, Jay Z and a whole slew of info you might care to wipe your ass with.
THEMUSICALREVOLUTION.COM THIS MONTH: This month we'd like to send out big love to Amrit and Lena and welcome Nepal to tha fold. 69 Countries and counting. The "NewMusicalRevolution" Update: Data processing begun. This past month has seen i220 theorizin' about why shareware for pop culture may just make sense. Chek: http://www.themusicalrevolution.com/weblog/conspiracy_theories/index.html
The new version of "Gold Dust Woman" by Corporate Cash Cow... has seen a record number of downloads in Jan. Chek: http://www.themusicalrevolution.com/ccc.php
Expect an update on the "Anarkitties" Album (12 song demos near completed) next month and the "Red Hawt Mama" is on the cusp too... Woooohh!
EDITORIAL: Alright! So here it is. A bunch 'o U.S. deejays have formed a collective to - get this - protest against laptop DJing. WTF? Apparently, this group feel that proper jockeys should be spinning and hopefully on tables using vinyl. They claim that watching someone fronting a portable computer is in some way inferior.
O.K. Forget about, "Second verse, same as the first." How about 86th verse or something equally as outlandish. It seems like every time someone changes it up (to which the general public respond positively), there are a group of "dumbasses" (yeah, I said it :) who try to sway popular opinion by claiming some sort of proper knowlege and better sense of taste. LOL!! The art music snobs hate jazz, the jazz snobs hate rock and roll, the R&R snobs hate rap/hiphop (which I'll never understand) and now the deejays are hatin' on the new school computer jockeys???
To be honest with you, it is this writer's opinion that the real division depends upon if you have something new/relevent to say. Maybe these "older school" DJs are just rehashing old well proven formulas? If the cats behind the hardware have something a'ight and different then, I'm there!
Oh, in the grander scheme of things, I must admit that I'm a "live" guy. If you can spin Mp3s, play the guitar, trumpet all while conducting an orchestra - I'm in! But you better have something to say that "I" haven't heard or else why should I bother? It is "art" after all.
Suite Love,
i220
MUSIC NEWS:
1. QUEEN LATIFAH - FIRST HIPHOPPER TO GET HOLLYWOOD STAR: In 2003, Dana's performance in the movie musical "Chicago" garnered her an Oscar nomination. Her third album, "Black Reign" won her a Grammy. Now she has a "sweet spot" of her own right on Hollywood Boulevard.
2. NINTENDO REINVENT GAMING WITH MUSIC: The new Nintendo DS game, "Electroplankton" is dubbed by it's creator as, "not a game at all (para)." Mr. Iwai describes it as "...the future of interactive music... a means for people to see sound." By manipulating different plankton with the hand ("Electroplankton is playable only on the dual-screen, touch-sensitive DS), clapping or blowing at them (using the built in microphone) the user can create different note patterns. The colour of the plankton determines the instrument.
3. 2005 RECORD YEAR FOR DIGITAL MUSIC SALES: Nielsen reports that more than 352 million digital tracks were sold last year; up 150% from 04. 20 million were sold the week after Christmas alone. Album sales jumped to 16.2 million from 5.5 million a year ago. Overall online music sales which include albums, singles, music videos, and digital tracks topped the billion dollar mark for the first time in '05.
4. WORLDWIDE RECORDED MUSIC SALES CONTINUE TO FALTER: The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) has stated that despite an impressive increase in digital music sales, global music retail revenues were down 2% in 2005. The numbers have fallen 20% since 1999. The trend is expected to continue into the new year, prompting music executives to look at reasons other than illegal file sharing for the decline.
5. PRODUCT RED AND BONO: In partnership with such companies as American Express and The Gap Mr. Hewson et al are launching a special line of products. All proceeds from "Product Red" go to support AIDS relief in Africa. Chek: http://www.u2.com/news/index.php?mode=full&news_id=1876
6. BRYAN ADAMS PERFORMS AT BENEFIT IN PAKISTAN: The Canadian born singer/songwriter was the first to perform in the war torn nation since the U.S.-led campaign against terrorism began. The concert was a benefit for Zindagi Trust. The organization, founded four years ago by Pakistani pop star Shehzad Roy, pays underprivileged children (about $2/week) to go to school. For children who work, the income and the fact that classes can be scheduled around their jobs/chores is essential to their families.
7. CANADIAN RECORD LABEL OPPOSES FILE-SHARING LAWSUITS: The most recent wave of RIAA lawsuits has enraged (ironically) Nettwerk Music Group CEO Terry McBride. The record company boss has stated that legal action is not an answer but the problem itself. The admonishment was made after the industry sued Elisa Greubel's father when, over 600 songs were discovered on the hard drive of the family's computer. Among the tracks was Avril Lavigne's "Sk8er Boi" (a Nettwerk hit). The label is picking up the legal tab for the family which in essence pits them against their own industry representitives.
8. WHO CARES? - Pink's getting married. I've got a sty on my eye... Kevin Federline has just released a single online. I've got a sty... LOL!.. No, but seriously, who gives a flying fu... Fu.. Full details in the next issue of 17... Speaking of things that will never last, some dude's given up his entire collection of Elvis memorabalia to get his girlfriend back. Apparently the "G" said, "Elvis or me." The market value for dude's King "shit" is said to be $2 Million! What's guy gonna buy? Two tickets to Graceland maybe... Kanye, Kanye, Kanye... Talk about looking a gift horse in the mouth. Or is it kicking a "Paula" when she's down? It seems that Kelly Clarkson has denied "American Idol" the use of her songs. But. After a few strong words from satan, uhmm,.. I mean Simon Cowell, she's decided that her soul isn't really worth fighting for... Stop the presses! Nas has signed with Jay Z and Def Jam. Start the presses again. Toilet paper's up a cent and a half from last week... Until next.
*Collected from a variety of online NEWS sources and summed up here for your enjoyment/enlightenment.*
Until next month:
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December 31, 2005
Happy Green Year - We CAN Save the Planet!
Jan. Newsletter [Ed.16] - PROMOTING YOU TO YOU!
PROMO: Canadian Dates: FREE MUSIC: [http://www.themusicalrevolution.com/i220.php]
MUSICIANS - Send your promoteables (concert dates, merchandise, website info, etc...) to: info@themusicalrevolution.com
MUSIC NEWS (in this issue):
1. CANADIAN BAND SIMPLE PLAN LOOK TO HELP TEENAGERS IN NEED
2. ALICIA KEYS AND BONO RECORD DUET FOR AIDS CHARITY
3. THE YEAR OF BONO
4. ONE EARTH CONCERT IN CARDIFF WALES
5. JACK JOHNSON - ECO "FRIENDLY" TOUR
6. WHO CARES?: Em, Money Laundering 101, Marilyn Manson, Robbie Williams, Mariah "un"Pariah, The Beatles sue everybody and congrats to Mrs. Elton John.
THEMUSICALREVOLUTION.COM THIS MONTH: This month we'd like to send out big love to Robin and recognize the fine country of Estonia. 68 Countries and counting. The "NewMusicalRevolution" Update: Construction Phase II - Main page designed. Objectives are to make the new site more comprehensive, interactive and to cater more to music "fans" since it is us who drive the industry.
EDITORIAL: It has come to my attention that my recent editorials have been drafted while I was in a (uuhm...) "negative" frame of mind. The Michael Jackson sham, the passing of Mrs. Parks, the SONY scandal; I think I even boycotted one editorial in disgust. In short - man, I've been one big fuckin wetend - LOL!
Well, maybe it's the promise of a new year? Maybe it's the need in me to balance things out? Or, maybe it's just the happy disco music that Gus has decided to put on this morning? Either way, I feel that this first editorial of '06 should be a positive one.
In that light, I am pleased to announce that my fine city (Toronto, Canada) has finally initiated it's green box program. Now, not only can we recycle all of our glass, metals, plastics and paper products but we have a city wide composting system as well. This excites me to no end. My mother, who has always been an activist for the environment, is fond of reminding me that we still have a long way to go (and she's right of course) but I am really an optimist and see this as a great step forward :)
On a more global/musical note things are looking up as well. The "One Earth Concert" is scheduled for this upcoming month and the big goal of this years event is to encourage one million homes in Europe to switch to using a renewable energy source!
It is with the above stated in mind that I propose that we look to the music community as a leader in promoting environmental issues. Some of us have already started paving the way - much respect to Mr. Johnson (see MUSIC NEWS). We need to get educated. We need to spread the word. We need to act as a conscience to those who hold the power - industry - those who are often the biggest poluters. But, most of all we need to set an example! Change starts with self and I'm happy as hell that I, as a renter, can now compost as can my entire city. HAPPY New Year.
Suite Love,
i220
MUSIC NEWS:
1. CANADIAN BAND SIMPLE PLAN LOOK TO HELP TEENAGERS IN NEED: For more information about The "Simple Plan Foundation" and to discover how you can help, check: http://www.simpleplan.com/foundation
2. ALICIA KEYS AND BONO RECORD DUET FOR AIDS CHARITY: The song, "Don't Give Up (Africa)" is available on iTunes @: http://www.apple.com/itunes/ All proceeds will go to "Keep a Child Alive". The group is dedicated to providing medicine to families dealing with AIDS and the HIV virus.
3. THE YEAR OF BONO: The Irish rocker/activist has recently added a major honour from Amnesty international and a nod from "Time" as a person of the year to his already crowded mantle.
4. ONE EARTH CONCERT IN CARDIFF WALES: The Darkness and The Strokes have been added to this year's 10 act bill. The event is scheduled to take place on the 28th of January and will be broadcast worldwide to over a billion viewers.
5. JACK JOHNSON - ECO "FRIENDLY" TOUR: Among the changes that the "Middle Man" has incorporated is to run his touring vehicals on biodiesel (keeping 89 tons of carbon-dioxide emissions from polluting the air), selling eco friendly merch and encouraging all venues to set up over 24 recycling centers at his concerts and to only use recycled trash bags, paper towels and toilet paper.
6. WHO CARES?: Eminem is back together with Kim for the minute. Cue the tabloid career... The Gottis have been aquitted. This should further cement our faith in the US judicial system. Cue the widespread panic - LOL!.. Marilyn Manson is married - to a burlesque dancer?? Is that even a career? Is washed up/slightly watered down version of Alice Cooper a career?.. Robbie Williams is NOT gay. He doesn't have anything against being gay but if you mention "gay" and his name in the same sentance, he'll sue you. Oops... Mariah got new kneepads for Xmas last year and it's been all good ever since. Congrats Miss *coughsclearsthroatcorporatewhorecoughsagaintocoverupobvious* Carey... The Beatles/Apple Records vs. EMI, NIKE, Apple Computers, EMI - remember when they used to just make good music?.. Elton John marries David Furnish - not Robbie Williams. Careful... But seriously, congrats to the homosexual community in England who are now legally allowed to enter civil union and enjoy all of the financial/civil benefits of married couples. About time.
*Collected from a variety of online NEWS sources and summed up here for your enjoyment/enlightenment.*
Until next month:
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http://Www.TheMusicalRevolution.Com/Weblog/index.html - Read/Write about your music.
Info@TheMusicalRevolution.Com - Most importantly: Send us your musical ideas, concert dates, website information, music or product information.
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December 01, 2005
I WILL End All Piracy! Happy Holidays Everyone
Dec. Newsletter [Ed.15] - PROMOTING YOU TO YOU!
PROMO: Canadian Dates: [FREE MUSIC: http://www.themusicalrevolution.com/i220.php]
beatzMASSIVE*:
Thu.Dec.01/05 @ Holy Joe's (above the Reverb), Toronto. *Live Recording Session*
Electic Magma:
Sat.Dec.03/05 @ The Bovine Sex Club, Toronto. *C.D. Release Party*
The Flying Bulgar Klezmer Band w/ Medina:
Sun.Dec.04/05[20:00] @ Lula Lounge, Toronto.
Minque w/ w/ Fresh Meat & The New Dam Nation:
Wed.Dec.7/05 @ The Velvet Underground, Toronto.
Alcona:
Thu.Dec.8/05[20:00] @ Lee's Palace, Toronto.
The Flat Planets:
Mon.Dec.26/05[21:00] @ The Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto.
MUSICIANS - Send your promoteables (concert dates, merchandise, website info, etc...) to: info@themusicalrevolution.com
MUSIC NEWS (in this issue):
1. SONY/BMG SUED FOR VIRUSESQUE COPY PROTECTION PROGRAM(S)
2. SONG FOR HURRICANE KATRINA RELIEF CO-WRITTEN BY SHARON STONE
3. FRENCH RAPPERS PREDICTED CURRENT RIOTING
4. CHECHNYA FINALLY GETS ITS MUSIC FESTIVAL
5. BOB GELDOLF WINS "MAN FOR PEACE" AWARD
6. WHO CARES? - Diapers R Us Kelly, 50 vs. the world, John Lennon, Christina Aguilara, Take That, System of a Down, Nick and Jessica one last time...
THEMUSICALREVOLUTION.COM THIS MONTH: Over 100,000 hits fellow babies! This month we'd like to send out big love to Joel and recognize these NEW countries to tha fold: Paraguay & Belize. 67 Countries and counting. The "NewMusicalRevolution" Update: Construction Phase I. Check out TheMusicalRevolution.Com today! Mr. Leeroy Rokkenrohl is going to be putting together a film based on Canadian artists and their reactions to the recent aggressive war tactics of the great old U.S. of A. He is calling for music, art, reactions and facts for the film. Find out how you may be able to contribute: http://www.themusicalrevolution.com/weblog/
EDITORIAL:
Numero Uno - Happy holidaze all! Whatever your family celebrates, may you find the time to come together this holiday season and sing out in joyous harmony! Ahh... the chez musical alludings. Now down to buiness.
You see there's this problem and it's called music piracy. Apparently, (very EVIL) people are downloading music to their computers "without permission". The artists who make this music aren't really suffering because they were duped out of CD profits in contracts they were duped into signing. But, wealthy people in suits are starting to find it difficult to make the payments on their mid sized islands in the Pacific Ocean so this "downloading" may just spell the end of the music industry as we know it! :S
BUT. I have an idea; one that will revolutionize the music industry while at the same time put society back 1000 years :) I've been working on software that all record labels will soon be drooling over. It's a program that will soon be installed on every CD that you and I buy. If you try and play one of these recently acquired CDs on your ROM drive, the software that I've developed will secretly install itself on your computer. It will prevent you from copying that CD or any other with my secret technology on it. The program will be extremely hard to remove. Maybe I'll offer up a free uninstaller for download from my site but this program will only further embed my secret hacker - Ha ha ha ha... *evil laugh. I'm still trying to decide if I should also employ my secret program to send ME marketing/user listener habit info over the internet. I could make a lot of money selling this information to any number of industry execs.
On further reflection, if I patent this technology, I can eventually offer it up to other industries as well. The film industry and the gaming/software industries would be a good start... TheMusicalRevolution.Com will take over the entertainment of the entire world! If I get into industrial software, I'll own everybody, Ha ha ha HA hA ha HA ha ha ha ha... ha Ha HA ha hA ha ha ha... ha...
Sounds like Science Fiction theatre doesn't it? Yeah? Read the rest of this newsletter. :(
Mad Love,
i220
MUSIC NEWS:
1. SONY/BMG SUED FOR VIRUSESQUE COPY PROTECTION PROGRAM(S): The State of Texas, among others are sueing the record company for selling over 2 million CDs with the anti-copying software Extended Copy Protection (XCP) and over 20 million CDs with the anti-piracy software, MediaMax. XCP installs itself so deeply on your hard drive that it is almost impossible to remove and MediaMax installs its files even if you click "no" to the user agreement. XCP is said to degrade the performance of the machine and open new security vulnerabilities. Both programs are accused of transmitting data to Sony or the software developer via internet connection for market research purposes. For it's part, Sony has recalled embedded Cds but so far, doesn't seem to be offering up any compensation for "damaged" computers.
2. SONG FOR HURRICANE KATRINA RELIEF CO-WRITTEN BY SHARON STONE: The Song, "Come Together Now" featuring artists such as, Jesse McCartney, The Game, Nick Carter and JoJo is now available for download on iTunes. http://www.apple.com/itunes/
3. FRENCH RAPPERS PREDICTED CURRENT RIOTING: Famous rappers such as NTM, 113, Fonky Family and Alpha 5.20 have all penned rhymes that forshadowed this past month's civil unrest in France. Prophecies such as, "What is it, what is it you're waiting for to start the fire? / The years go by, but everything is still the same / Which makes me ask, how much longer can it last?" made 10 years ago have proven to be sadly accurate.
4. CHECHNYA FINALLY GETS ITS MUSIC FESTIVAL: A rock festival featuring, Russian bands Dead Dolphins, Night Snipers and Prezident which was postponed back in July came to fruitition in November. Some 7000 fans attended the all day event (billed as the region's first major rock concert) in Gudermes. About 3000 police were also on hand.
5. BOB GELDOLF WINS "MAN FOR PEACE" AWARD: Sir Bob was given the honour at the Nobel Peace Prize summit in Rome, Nov. 24th.
6. WHO CARES? - R. Kelly's goin' to court. I'm not sayin' that he's guilty of the 14 counts of posessing child pornography but... "Ga ga"... 50 vs. Kanye. 50 vs. Nas. 50 vs. Jadakiss. Dude, we get it - your mommy doesn't love you... Bruce Bierman claims that he isn't exploiting John Lennon by releasing material that he and the assassinated music hero worked on in the 70's. So I guess all proceeds will be going towards fighting gun crime and Bruce will be keeping his name hush hush... Uhm... too late... Xtina. Married. My advice - bitch, get the fuck knocked up and off've my TV set... Take That are getting ready for their big comeback. "Whatever they said, whatever they did, they didn't mean it." (had to look it up, honest)... Due to a serious lack of any real competition, System of a Down have scored 2 number one billboard debuts in '05 with "Hypnotize"/"Mesmerize". Stay tuned for "Capitalize" and "System of a Franchise" due out next spring/summer... Nick and Jessica are DONE! But, if you think that they are going to disappear from grocery store shelves anytime soon then I have a great vintage guitar to sell you. Mint condition... Mint!
*Collected from a variety of online NEWS sources and summed up here for your enjoyment/enlightenment.*
Until next month:
Www.TheMusicalRevolution.Com - Your daily musical revolution. Share it with others.
Www.TheMusicalRevolution.Com/Weblog/index.html - Read/Write about your music.
Info@TheMusicalRevolution.Com - Most importantly: Send us your musical ideas, concert dates, website information, music or product information.
You are the revolution. Share.
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November 01, 2005
Rosa Parks - an Inspiration
Nov. Newsletter [Ed.14] - PROMOTING YOU TO YOU!
MUSICIANS - Send your promoteables (concert dates, merchandise, website info, etc...) to: info@themusicalrevolution.com
FREE MUSIC: http://www.themusicalrevolution.com/i220.php
MUSIC NEWS (in this issue):
1. BONO AND BOB GELDOLF NOMINATED FOR NOBEL PEACE PRIZE
2. DIGITAL FILE CHECK - ANTI FILE-SHARING SOFTWARE
3. NEW YORK AND LOUISIANA PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRAS UNITE FOR BENEFIT
4. APPLE SUED FOR FRAGILE NANO iPODS
5. WHO CARES? - NBA Hip Hop, Boy George, Wacko and Janet, Notorius, John and Yoko, get ready for the most pretensious "Who Cares?" you've ever witnessed...
THEMUSICALREVOLUTION.COM THIS MONTH: This month we'd like to send out big love to Cara and recognize these NEW countries to tha fold: China, Guatemala, Korea (South) & Peru. 65 countries and counting. The "NewMusicalRevolution" Update: Research/Design/PreConstruction phase :) So, I finally got that tune up *says sheepishly*. My cover of "Gold Dust Woman" originally recorded by Fleetwood Mac now graces the Corporate Cash Cow... page http://www.themusicalrevolution.com/ccc.php The recording skills are still "coming along" but I am quite proud of the whole thing musically. Chek it - it's only a 5 meg'ish' download ;)
EDITORIAL:
To put it plainly and simply, I am not a fan of politics. Politics to me is persuasion and persuasion is tricky. The only politicians that I admire are those who sacrifice themselves for others. This brings me to Rosa Parks - R.I.P.
This past month, the political icon died at the age of 92 peacefully in her sleep. She is most revered for refusing to surrender her seat on the bus to a white man in times of racial segregation and a prevailing master/slave mentality. This act of defiance cost her $14.00 and time spent in jail. Her simple yet profound actions on that day in 1955 sparked an entire civil rights movement in the U.S. and made her a beacon of hope around the world for the suppressed and poverty stricken.
What I find most compelling and most relevent about this story is that it is so "not" extra-ordinary. Simple self sacrifice can mean the world to the world. This should be inspirational to us all.
Mrs. Parks' death got me to think of my own self sacrifice. As I sit at my computer sipping coffee, what am I offering to the world? A little research on the internet (see: www.worldbank.org) teaches me that the average income of a person living on this planet works out to $17.21 (Americain currency) daily. In order for us to live our comfortable lives 70+% of the world have to live on less than that with almost a 6th of the planet living on >$1. Maybe I should've forgone the double expresso with whipped cream on top ;)
The only conclusions that I can come up with are as follows: $17.21 sounds liveable? If I use the extra to try and give back the only way that I know how, then and only then can I really have an opinion on the matter. Then and only then can I be a worthwhile "politician". Until then, I'm gonna shut up and continue to make music the best that I can. You can download my latest offering @: http://www.themusicalrevolution.com/ccc.php - sadly, 70% of the world can't afford to :(
Damn you Rosa Parks for making me think political. God bless you for everything else!
Mad Love,
i220
MUSIC NEWS:
1. BONO AND BOB GELDOLF NOMINATED FOR NOBEL PEACE PRIZE: Both were nominated this last month for their efforts in pressuring G8 leaders to increase financial aid to African countries. The award was given to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and its Director General, Mohamed ElBaradei for their efforts in esuring safe and peaceful use of nuclear energy. In other Bono news: The U2 front man dined with the president this last month. Lunch conversation included topics such as debt relief, AIDS, malaria, world trade and the band's upcoming concerts in Washington.
2. DIGITAL FILE CHECK - ANTI FILE-SHARING SOFTWARE: The International Federation of Phonographic Industries has released a program designed to prevent illegal file swapping. "Digital File Check" can help people remove unwanted file-sharing programs off of their home computers or large companies can use it to police work systems. The program is available online and through CD distribution in 8 European countries so far.
3. NEW YORK AND LOUISIANA PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRAS UNITE FOR BENEFIT: Members of both orchestras performed an all American composed program at a concert held on October 28th at the Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall. Proceeds went to rebuilding the Louisianna Philharmonic in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. For further details check: Louisiana Philharmonic - www.lpomusic.org or New York Philharmonic - www.newyorkphilharmonic.org
4. APPLE SUED FOR FRAGILE NANO iPODS: A group of unhappy customers are suing the company stating that the device's screen can "scratch excessively during normal usage," rendering it unreadable. The suit further claims that the Nano's screen is protected by a resin that is inferior to it's predecessors and that Apple have all but ignored the defect despite user complaints of screens cracking even under "normal" use. More information at: www.flawedmusicplayer.com
5. WHO CARES? - The NBA and its players association have decided that all of its players should dress "business casual" immediately prior to and following all games. No more Hip Hop styles. No more headphones. Not surprising. It's been a long time since any real (non corporate) fan was at a meet and greet or able to afford tickets close enough to see what our boys are actually wearing... Bonehead Boy George called the cops to report a robbery but ended up getting busted for cocaine posession. Apparently, BG's repeated screams of, "...but I'm Boy George" and "has anybody got a bloody tissue" did nothing to help the ex Culture Clubber's case... Janet (Jackson), meet Billie Jean. Billie, the kid is not Janet's (son) daughter either... Wacko Jacko musta made some friends back in the old judicial system of the great U.S of A. The alleged "potty trainer" has just been called in for jury duty??? What the? Ain't that kinda like asking Ted Kaczynski (Unabomber) to watch your house for the weekend?.. B.I.G. - R.I.P. Sorry CW but you're gonna have to wait for that 'cause a bunch 'o money grubbin' popsters are gonna ride your legacy (and Bob Marley's) all the way to the bank... New Notorius B.I.G duets album out Dec. 21st... and now a word from our sponsor... A panel of magazine editors, artists and designers has chosen the picture of a naked John Lennon and Yoko Ono taken hours before the icon was gunned down as the best magazine cover of the last 40 years. The picture was later used by Rolling Stone as a tribute to the dead Beatle and marks not the first or apparently the last time society has capitalized on the death of a musical genius... Blah blah blah bitter blah loser blah blah... LOL!
*Collected from a variety of online NEWS sources and summed up here for your enjoyment/enlightenment.*
Until next month:
Www.TheMusicalRevolution.Com - Your daily musical revolution. Share it with others.
Www.TheMusicalRevolution.Com/Weblog/index.html - Read/Write about your music.
Info@TheMusicalRevolution.Com - Most importantly: Send us your musical ideas, concert dates, website information, music or product information.
You are the revolution. Share.
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September 30, 2005
The Top Ten Songs Ever - Happy 2nd Anniversary Fellow Babies
Oct. Newsletter [Ed.13]
PROMO: Canadian Dates:
Fri.Oct.7/05 @ Supermarket, 268 Augusta, TO/ON - MC Abdominal.
Websites:
http://www.indiepool.com - Helping independent musicians with music distribution and much more. Check out their fall specials.
http://www.fmqb.com/ - Music news - keep up with the times.
FREE MUSIC: http://www.themusicalrevolution.com/i220.php
MUSICIANS - Send your promoteables (concert dates, merchandise, website info, etc...) to: info@themusicalrevolution.com
MUSIC NEWS (in this issue):
1. HURRICANE KATRINA RELIEF - PRIORITY NUMBER ONE WITH MUSICIANS
2. APPLE CO. VS. THE MUSIC INDUSTRY
3. YOUTH PREFER INTERNET TO RADIO AS SOURCE OF MUSIC
4. WHO CARES? - Kanye West, M.J., Sean Preston Federline, Queen, Paul Rogers, Poor Kurt Cobain, INExcess, Brian Wilson, Beanie Sigel, Lil' Kim/Jon - It's poachin' time!
THEMUSICALREVOLUTION.COM THIS MONTH: This month we'd like to send out big love to Earle and Tom and welcome USSR (former) to tha fold: . 61 Countries and counting. The "NewMusicalRevolution" Update: Research/Design Phase. OK. So it's time we stopped surfing the porn here at Revolution underground (that's what I'm calling my 10x10 basement living space :P ). The computer went down. I had to reformat my hard drive and start over. I'll be surprised if this newsletter gets out at all - ah the panic :S
EDITORIAL:
Primary objective: HAPPY SECOND ANNIVERSARY ALL! Two years together - the hilights are many - I could talk all day - who am I kidding? The whole thing has been a blur. Trying to keep up with the world of music (business) in these times is as easy as playing a Mozart Sonata that you haven't practiced in front of a thousand screaming Gwar fans. Huh? It's f#@kin' hard! So what do I have this month to honour this occasion? Free T-Shirts? 40% off've "TheMusicalRevolution.Com" monogrammed vibrators? No - we don't sell those Colonel! How about a list? The top 10 songs of all time and the Top 5 artists.
Ladies and Gentlemen - the "World’s Top Ten Songs":
1. We Are The Champions - Queen
2. Toxic - Britney Spears
3. Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
4. Hotel California - The Eagles
5. La Tortura - Shakira
6. Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana
7. Yesterday - The Beatles
8. One - U2
9. Imagine - John Lennon
10. Sultans of Swing - Dire Straits
And the "World’s Favourite Artists":
1. Queen
2. Britney Spears
3. Michael Jackson
4. The Eagles
5. Nirvana
Who says? Apparently over 700,000 people in 66 different countries (seems a propos since our viewership just topped 60 countries) according to Sony Ericsson. The (North American) publication in which I found these lists seemed to be quite put back. The absence of Elvis, the original charting of the #1 song, the prevelence of present pop are all sighted as reasons why this list is skewed. My opinion? It is what it is and it is definitely timely if not timeless. The list would be different next year, I'm sure of it. But, I do want to leave you with this one thought. Who, outside of the southern US really cares about Elvis anyway - LOL!! "I get so lonely I could die."
Most Importantly - what do you think? Click HERE.
Mad Love,
i220
MUSIC NEWS:
1. HURRICANE KATRINA RELIEF - PRIORITY NUMBER ONE WITH MUSICIANS: The music news this month has been dominated by this terrible disaster. Late August/early September, Hurricane Katrina devistated the US city of New Orleans and left countless dead, injured and/or homeless in it's wake. The music world has stepped up on all counts. We have spoken out and acted as a conscience. We have given. We have urged others to give. Numerous benefit concerts have been held. For those who wish to find out more and perhaps help out check these organizations:
http://www.redcross.org/
http://www.naacp.org/
http://www.21cf.org/
http://www.networkforgood.org/topics/animal_environ/hurricanes/
http://www.americacares.org/
https://volunteer.united-e-way.org/hurricane-katrina/donate/
http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/
http://www.usafreedomcorps.gov/
2. APPLE CO. VS. THE MUSIC INDUSTRY: Apple boss Steve Jobs wants itunes to continue to sell its songs for 99 cents a piece. The industry wants to vary the prices of songs, charging more for hotter songs and less for older/less popular tunes. I want my music for free. Can't we all just get along?
3. YOUTH PREFER INTERNET TO RADIO AS SOURCE OF MUSIC: A Yahoo!/OMD Worldwide study of 13-24 year olds in 11 countries has found that the youth market more often looks to the internet rather than the radio for it's music fix. In the U.S., the numbers are 47% vs. 27% in favour of the internet while the numbers are 60% internet to 20% radio outside of the U.S.
4. WHO CARES? - Kanye West says that President Bush doesn't care about black people. I say he doesn't care about poor people... M.J. has reportedly penned a song to benefit Katrina victims. Can we say ass kissin' time?!.. Finally, Britney has given birth. Sean Preston better enjoy his youth before his life becomes one big 'ol redneck tabloid feature... "Queen Plus Paul Rogers"? Is that the name of a band or a legal business merger?.. Lil' Kim is goin' to JAIL! And it's NOT for prostitution... Ho... Attention KMart Shoppers! 3 Songs that (Nirvana Singer) Kurt Cobain would never have dreamed of releasing are being pimped out by his estate... And INXS has found its singer. Congrats to "Rock Star's" J.D. Fortune for simultaneously realizing his dreams and destroying the credibility of a once respected rock band... If you pledged more than $100.00 to Katrina Relief, Brian Wilson may call you personally. If you only pledged $99.99, he thinks that you're a f#@kin' cheap loser!.. Beanie.. Beanie.. Beanie Sigel... Lil Jon is sueing Larry Flint! Apparently, Flint mistakenly credited Jon as "Lil' Kim" in the latest porn featuring the rapper... S'all Jokes... S'all Jokes.
*Collected from a variety of online NEWS sources and summed up here for your enjoyment/enlightenment.*
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September 01, 2005
Monthly Newsletter, Ed.12 - Child Molestation Sells?
PROMO: Canadian Dates:
Thu.Sep.15/05, 9:30PM @ Sneaky Dee's, TO/ON - Tokyo Radisson and the Femi-nazis. *High Energy Lesbian Electro Clash*
Sat.Sep.17/05, 7:30PM @ Medical Sciences Auditorium/University of Toronto, TO/ON - Sitar Virtuoso Ustad Shahid Parvez w/ Pandit Anindo Chatterjee on Tabla. http://www.sitarschool.com
Other Canadian Promotions:
streetBEATZine: Issue #2 Now AVAILABLE @ Pages Books & Magazines, TO/ON http://www.pagesbooks.ca/?cat=5
Black Market Records - NOW ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS! http://www.blackmarketrecords.ca/splash.php
Musicians - send your promoteables (dates, merch, site info, etc...) to: info@themusicalrevolution.com
IN THIS ISSUE:
1. HELP: A DAY IN THE LIFE - COMPILATION DISC TO HELP WAR CHILD
2. RECORDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA VS. SINGLE MOTHER OF 5
3. INDIE ROCK SUPPORTS UNICEF
4. DR ROBERT MOOG DIES OF BRAIN CANCER
5. NAPSTER OR iTUNES?
6. MEMORIAL CONCERT UNITES ARABS AND ISRAELIS
7. WHO CARES? - BOYCOTTED!
THEMUSICALREVOLUTION.COM THIS MONTH: This month we'd like to welcome Irene & Chris and recognize the US Military - why would the Armed Forces be interested in a MUSICAL revolution? The "NewMusicalRevolution" Update: Site in research phase.
EDITORIAL:
This month's entertainment news is f#@kin' BANANAS man! I seriously think that the (Western) werld has started to wear the furry sox and collectively dance in it's underwear like Tom Cruise in "Risky Buiness". I mean, I love the hype *devilishly smiles* but sometimes I gotta shake my head and wonder.
Did you hear that Jay Z may have come out of retirement? Do you care? I do of course but still... The Stones are also back in action and ready to tour yet another album. S'like we're stuck in a time warp. All progress has ground to a halt. We're stutterin' like a dirrty CD.
Another Jimi Hendrix biography is in the werx. What's the big selling strategy this time? Lost guitar trax? Secret previously unreleased diaries? Nah! Apparently the author is taking the "lower" road and promoting his "masterpiece" by claiming that the guitar hero pretended he was gay to get out of the military. Right now, Jamie Farr must be ripping his hair out! Give me a fuckin' break!
And finally, Wacko Jacko... Apparently a couple of the jurors in the Jackson trial have claimed that they were pressured into voting that "Mr. Moonwalk" was innocent. Even crazier - they're writing a book about their experiences. WTF??? I'm surprised someone hasn't tried to sell a semen soaked blankie (exhibit A) on EBay. Man, Michael should just change his name to "CashCow" and have it done with!
Sorry, but I'm just not sure anymore. I mean, I can justify the "fake" retirement trick. If people are willing to bite; if folx are willing to support long after your time is done then who can blame artists for cashin' in? On the other hand, Jimi Hendrix is dead. Jimi is a hero to almost every serious rock guitarist on the planet. Is it "cool" to use his sexuality to sell books? Is it ok to cash in on anyone's sexuality? Not sure as I could do that. But. Setting a person free who you are convinced is a child molester and then cashing in on that??? That is... I'm speechless (almost). Congratulations world. We officially have hit the bottom. Just when I thought we could go no lower. Let's glorify a pedofile for 6 months then just to drive the irony home, let's give his bootlickers a book deal.
Hey. This is all tongue in cheek. If I was presented with the offer, who knows... Working at the grocery store... Cashing in my soul for a cool coupla million. I just wanted to try and put it all in perspective. I mean it's all fun and games until some 9 year old boy loses his... I'm not even kidding this time. My suggestion? Let the jurors write their book. Then throw them in jail for obstruction of justice and being fuckin' wetnaps. Finally, donate all proceeds from the books to counselling efforts for abused children. Just an idea.
Big Love,
i220
NEWS:
1. HELP: A DAY IN THE LIFE - COMPILATION DISC TO HELP WAR CHILD: Radiohead, Bloc Party, Gorillaz, Razorlight and the Coral have all signed on to contribute tracks to the project. "War Child" is a nonprofit organization that helps children affected by war. For more information check: http://www.warchild.org/ The album will be available for download starting Sept. 9.
2. RECORDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA VS. SINGLE MOTHER OF 5: Thousands of people have settled out of court for illegally uploading copyrighted songs. Patricia Sanangelo refuses to be one of them. She claims that no one at her address has downloaded music. The defense maintains that the only plausible explanation is that a third party from a wireless connection may have done the downloading from Patricia's IP address. Both parties are pressing on with the case and lawyers from both camps are predicting victory.
3. INDIE ROCK SUPPORTS UNICEF: Beck, Stevo of Sum 41, members of Sloan, the Postal Service, The Arcade Fire and a host of others are all contributing to a track called "Do They Know It's Hallowe'en?". Proceeds from the track will go to UNICEF - http://www.unicef.org/
4. DR ROBERT MOOG DIES OF BRAIN CANCER: in 1970, Dr. Moog invented the "MiniMoog" (the first compact easy-to-use synthesiser). Moog passed away at his North Carolina home at the age of 71. RIP.
5. NAPSTER OR iTUNES?: It's your choice: either, both or none. But, here is the breakdown. With Napster you have to pay a monthly fee. For that fee you can download as many of their 1.5 Million(ish) songs as you want. The catch is that if you cancel your membership the songs go with it. No pay - no play. Check: http://www.napster.com/terms.html for more details. iTunes has no monthly membership fee. You pay for the songs one at a time. Unfortunately, those songs can only be played on an iPod. Furthermore, an iPod can't play "paid for" songs from any other service, but it can play Mp3s. You can find the legals at: http://www.apple.com/legal/terms/site.html
6. MEMORIAL CONCERT UNITES ARABS AND ISRAELIS: On Sunday, August 21, a hundred Palestinian, Israeli and Syrian musicians played together at a concert in the West Bank for over 700 people. The Daniel Barenboim led orchestra played in Ramallah for the first time to commemorate the life of the late Edward Said, who co-founded the West-Eastern Divan Workshop and Orchestra with Barenboim in 1999.
7. WHO CARES? - BOYCOTTED!! Too much WHO CARES in the EDITORIAL. I was gonna poke fun at Britney's right to bare arms, just "Diddy" no "P", the "Pitbull" saga, the lost Beatle's recordings, Kanye West's allegiances and Eminem's dependency on sleep medication (writes its own joke doesn't it?) BUT... NO! When I say "Who Cares?" I'm asking Who Cares? And quite frankly, it's just too hard to care this month. So, as a tribute to all of those who actually worked hard all of their lives to enrich ours without faking a retirement - For Dr. Moog, I'm letting the NEWS stand on it's own this month!
*Collected from a variety of online NEWS sources and summed up here for your enjoyment/enlightenment.*
FREE MUSIC: http://www.themusicalrevolution.com/i220.php
Look for me next month. Keep tha revolution alive:
Learn: http://www.themusicalrevolution.com/weblog/index.html
Be Heard: http://www.themusicalrevolution.com/weblog/index.html - see COMMENTS.
Spread tha werd: http://www.themusicalrevolution.com - see INDEPENDENCE.
You are tha (wo)man! Let us kno: info@themusicalrevolution.com
Always fo' Love - Neva fo' tha $!
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August 03, 2005
Ed.11: First Time Late... Honest Boss - Won't Happen Again
PROMO: Canadian Dates:
Thur.Aug.18 - After Disco Died @ Salt Lounge, London, ON. http://www.afterdiscodied.com
Websites of interest:
http://www.ineedmorecowbell.com - Mr. Scott's weblog is back up and firing on all cylinders.
http://www.thefairmonts.com - Check out this acoustic duo and witness the madness that is their new message board.
http://www.minque.ca - Chek it for the band's new 3 song demo and single, "Halogen".
Musicians - send your promoteables (dates, merch, site info, etc...) to: info@themusicalrevolution.com
IN THIS ISSUE:
1. FILE SHARERS WORLDWIDE BEWARE
2. LIVE 8 PLAYS OUT TO MUSIC FANS ON 4 CONTINENTS
3. BONO DUBS LIVE 8 A SUCCESS
4. CHARITY DANCE EVENT CANCELLED DUE TO LONDON BOMBINGS
5. SONY/BMG SETTLE IN PAYOLA SCANDAL
6. WHO CARES? - Eve, Ozzy Osbourne, The Spice Girls, Eminem, CBGBs - we're shutting 'em all down!
THEMUSICALREVOLUTION.COM THIS MONTH: This month in the revolution was admittedly a slow one. I must confess that I was out gallivanting across the east of this fine country of ours on the second leg of the "Independent Musician Cross Canada Tour". And while my Corporate Cash Cow (solo acoustic musician) project has benefited from the extra attention so has the membership of this fine revolution. I'd like to acknowledge 28 new members from across the east. Welcome to our little take over. Peace and well being.
EDITORIAL: And... so it's done. The "Independent Musician Cross Canada Tour"; in its entirety. Over 30 cities/towns, 20 gigs, 40 days in two summers - one lifelong dream accomplished! I'm not gonna feign that this wasn't in anyway a personal challenge. I don't want to pretend that it was any kind of real sacrifice. But. I just want to say that I am especially proud that I've been able to accomplish this feat. It is proof that we do not need to play the corporate game to be professional traveling musicians. I consider this tour as a trail blazing effort for myself. The contacts and experience that I have attained over the last two years are not going to go to waste. I fully intend to document the whole process in its entirety in mark II of this site with the hopes that at the very least it will serve as a testament to the power of good music and where it can take one (actually 2) lucky/trusting people. Finally, thanks to every bar booking agent that gave this idea a chance. A few treated it with reverence, communicated it's importance to their clientele and the shows that transpired were stuff of legend. Thanks to the friends and family who took us in – without your support this would have been an impossibility for us. And thanks to all who have read and will read this documentation – now it's your turn. Revolutionize yourself first.
Big Love, i220
NEWS:
1. FILE SHARERS WORLDWIDE BEWARE: The British Phonographic Industry has recently sued 90 illegal file sharers worldwide. The Recording Industry Association of America documents the total number of actions the world over as 11,000. The authorities in 12 different countries have seized computers in hopes of "discouraging" the continuation of shareware.
2. LIVE 8 PLAYS OUT TO MUSIC FANS ON 4 CONTINENTS: Music Fans from G8 Countries (Canada, the United States, Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and Russia plus South Africa, and a 10th show featuring all African artists held in southwest England) all turned out to support a united effort to pressure the G8 summit (being held in Scotland, early July) to reduce debt and increase aid to all 3rd world countries. It is estimated that close to a million people were on hand for the concerts and that over 85 % of the world had access to the shows via television, radio or internet broadcast of the monumentous event.
3. BONO DUBS LIVE 8 A SUCCESS: According to the U2 frontman and activist the worldwide concert event helped push African aid to the top of the agenda at the G8 summit held in Scotland; early July. World leaders pledged to double aid to the tune of $50 billion US. Whether the promise is kept remains to be seen.
4. CHARITY DANCE EVENT CANCELLED DUE TO LONDON BOMBINGS: The cost of extra security was cited as the reason for axing the "Tribal Gathering" festival which was to be held in Luton in aid of Sudan relief.
5. SONY/BMG SETTLE IN PAYOLA SCANDAL: The record label has agreed to pay US$10 million for offering radio station employees anything from vacations to stereo equipment in order to secure radio play for their artists. The money will go to New York state not-for-profit music programs.
6. WHO CARES? – Rapper Eve is "devastated" at having a homemade sex tape broadcast over the internet. The 30 second clip apparently didn't show nearly enough bush, JK… The Osbournes' - over - that’s fuckin' shitty man. A real fuckin' loss for television, Fuck,.. fuck,.. Uuhhhh…. Ahm…. Fuck!.. Get ready! The Spice Girls are coming back. Woooooohhh. Well, they're releasing a greatest hits album at least. And they're not actually meeting but rather recording separate vocals wherever each one may be living at the moment. Which is all across the globe. No word whether they actually talk any more, but, it's gonna be huge… honest… Eminem's gonna retire! I've discovered a way to perform the American national anthem by farting into a sousaphone. It's all how you clench your butt cheeks. :S Yeah right!.. CBGBs may close down. Oh No! But if YOU just send cheque or money order to… LOL! Everybody's got their pockets open. Here's to filling the empty ones. Peace.
*Collected from a variety of online NEWS sources and summed up here for your enjoyment/enlightenment.*
FREE MUSIC: http://www.themusicalrevolution.com/i220.php
Look for me next month. Keep tha revolution alive:
Learn: http://www.themusicalrevolution.com/weblog/index.html
Be Heard: http://www.themusicalrevolution.com/weblog/index.html - see COMMENTS.
Spread tha werd: http://www.themusicalrevolution.com - see INDEPENDENCE.
You are tha (wo)man! Let us kno: info@themusicalrevolution.com
Always fo' Love - Neva fo' tha $!
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June 30, 2005
Omnipotent Bob vs. Free Trade
Jul. 2005. Edition 10.
PROMO: Canadian Dates:
Sat.Jul.9 - The Exchanges @ The Armories, Lindsay, ON w/ Maximum RnR. *All Ages!* http://www.theexchanges.ca
Thur.Jul.21 - The Elephant Band @ Wylder's Music Hall, North Bay, ON. http://www.elephantband.com
Fri.Jul.22 - The Elephant Band @ The Townehouse Tavern, Sudbury, ON. http://www.elephantband.com
Interesting Websites:
http://www.glenngarinther.ca/ - Guitarist/Singer/Songwriter from Wardsville, ON.
http://www.afterdiscodied.com/ - Out of the ashes of the Pete Kyrie Band.
Musicians - send your promoteables (dates, merch, site info, etc...) to: info@themusicalrevolution.com
IN THIS ISSUE:
1. NEW COLDPLAY ALBUM SETS RECORD FOR ONLINE PRE-ORDERS
2. MUSICIANS SHOW SUPPORT FOR DEMOCRACY IN BURMA
3. TUPAC AMARU SHAKUR CENTER FOR THE ARTS OPENED IN STONE MOUNTAIN ATLANTA
4. EBAY SHUTS DOWN PEOPLE TRYING TO PEDDLE LIVE 8 TICKETS
5. US SUPREME COURT RULES TO ALLOW RECORD COMPANIES TO SUE ILLEGAL FILE SHARING FIRMS
6. WHO CARES? - Snoop Dawggy Dawg, Wackjob Jackjob innocent, Cassidy, Avril/Deryck 41/Paris not so love triangle and R.I.P. Destinyyy...
THEMUSICALREVOLUTION.COM THIS MONTH: Welcome. Big Love to Anna and the fine folx from Jordan and New Zealand. 60 Countries and counting. OK. So one out of three IS bad. I didn't get "Gold Dust Woman" posted and I didn't get "Red Hawt Mama" to even the point where I would want to add the extra special guest vocal but I did get the spam control up on the weblog with a minimum of help I might add :) Check it out @:
http://www.themusicalrevolution.com/weblog/
Just try and comment on anything without a code... I DARE ya - LOL!! Truth is, I've been hard at work planning the second half of my (Corporate Cash Cow...'s) Independent Musician Cross Canada Tour, Part II - Eastern Canada. I WILL be posting dates on the above WEBLOG webaddress so keep an eye out this month. I won't live it down if the GDW doesn't get posted before I leave and the first thing on my agenda when I get back'll be to relive tha Funkadelic glory.
EDITORIAL:
Since Michael has been declared a free man and his stranglehold on entertainment media has finally eased up a little there seems to be one story that has become the focus of all music news people; Live 8. The free tickets, the various locations, the performers, the underlying politics, whether Bob Geldof prefers a greek or caesar salad with his orange ruffy - all have been under constant scrutiny since the man announced the concert agenda last month. One news story, in particular, has really made an impression upon me.
Apparently, scalpers have taken to selling tickets through various avenues including the web and ebay in particular. Sir Bob himself responded by calling ebay a "pimp". I personally thought it would be funny if the online service decked out it's homepage in fur and fake gold chains to honour it's new status but ebay responded by immediately removing any offending ticket bargains.
At this point two scenarios came to mind. One was of my good old friend scheister Sam who can always see a way to make easy money. Dude probably was the first one on the phones to all've his syndicate uncovering loopholes and ways to get his greedy little hands on as many "units" as possible. He probably had the account set up and the tickets turned over before BG could open his morning newspaper. The second was of some struggling young "African American" idealist boy who had an idea and enough friends to turn over some free tix and (after buying himself too much candy) sent the rest of the money back home to the old country to feed his starving relatives.
The fact that scenario two seems so unlikely to me just shows me how easy I have it. And the fact that I know at least a half dozen "scheister Sam's" tells me that I should keep better company. Either way, the fact that Bob Geldof can shut down "free" trade on ebay with the wave of his hand is disturbing to me. No one man should have that power. Keep up the good work B but please don't sacrifice any more basic freedoms to do it. Just my opinion. (Not going to Live 8 :( Not any richer).
Big Love,
i220
NEWS:
1. NEW COLDPLAY ALBUM SETS RECORD FOR ONLINE PRE-ORDERS: "X&Y", the new album by Chris Martin and the boys has been atop of Amazon's UK chart since March. The CD was released at the beginning of June.
2. MUSICIANS SHOW SUPPORT FOR DEMOCRACY IN BURMA: Last year REM, Sir Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton, U2, Coldplay, Sting and Travis all donated songs to an album in aid of the US Campaign for Burma. This past month, Irish musician Damien Rice released "Unplayed Piano", a song written for Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. REM recently staged a concert in support of the nobel peace prize winning San Suu Kyi. The concert was for 25,000 fans at Ireland's Ardgillan Castle and was beamed by satellite into Burma. Ms. Suu Kyi is currently under house arrest since her convoy was attacked while she was on a political tour of northern Burma more than two years ago.
3. TUPAC AMARU SHAKUR CENTER FOR THE ARTS OPENED IN STONE MOUNTAIN ATLANTA: The center was opened on Saturday June 11 by the late rapper's mother, Afeni Shakur-Davis. The center has been a goal of the Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation (TASF) since 1999.
4. EBAY SHUTS DOWN PEOPLE TRYING TO PEDDLE LIVE 8 TICKETS: Shortly after tickets became available for the upcoming set of concerts dubbed "Live 8", folks began selling the tickets on ebay. The effort's organizer, Bob Geldof issued a statement dubbing the site a "pimp". Ebay has since shut down the offending salespeople.
5. US SUPREME COURT RULES TO ALLOW RECORD COMPANIES TO SUE ILLEGAL FILE SHARING FIRMS: Artists such as The Eagle's Don Henley, Tom Jones, Bonnie Raitt, The Dixie Chicks, Sheryl Crow and Jay-Z have gone on record as supporters of the decision. They argue that it's a victory for those who "make a living from the creative process" and that the millions in advertising revenue that sites like "Morpheus" turn over should be shared with the artists. Still others, like singer-songwriter Jan Ian feel that the move would make it harder for new bands to gain a foothold in the industry.
6. WHO CARES? - Big brawl at a Snoop Dog Concert - ain't that like toast at breakfast?.. Michael Jackson found "not guilty" on all counts. WooooooOOOOHHHHHH Yeah! Yeah Yeah! Damn Diggity Damn! Now can he just go tha f@*k away please?.. Rap artist, Cassidy is wanted for murder! Murder people!! Don't buy his album please or pretty soon the only person who'll be able to get a hit is the unibomber... Avril Lavigne and Sum 41's Deryck Whibley are engaged, but how do Paris and that damn dog feel about it?.. No more Destiny's Child. They were talented. I am sad. Two werds, three letters: En Vogue, T.L.C... And this is what's left of the news.
*Collected from a variety of online NEWS sources and summed up here for your enjoyment/enlightenment.*
FREE MUSIC: http://www.themusicalrevolution.com/i220.php
Look for me next month. Keep tha revolution alive:
Learn: http://www.themusicalrevolution.com/weblog/index.html
Be Heard: http://www.themusicalrevolution.com/weblog/index.html - see COMMENTS.
Spread tha werd: http://www.themusicalrevolution.com - see INDEPENDENCE.
You are tha (wo)man! Let us kno: info@themusicalrevolution.com
Always fo' Love - Neva fo' tha $!
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June 01, 2005
Dreams of Eastern Canada
Monthly Newsletter - Edition #9
PROMO: Canadian Dates:
Fri.Jun.3 - The Exchanges @ Phog Lounge, Windsor, ON w/ The Statues. http://www.theexchanges.ca http://www.statues.ca
Sat.Jun.4 - The Exchanges @ The Embassy, London, ON w/ Junior Achiever, Icewater & Citizen A. *All AGES* http://www.theexchanges.ca http://www.juniorachiever.com http://www.icewaterlegion.com http://www.citizen-a.com
Sat.Jun.11 - The Exchanges @ The Silver Dollar, Toronto, ON w/ The Brown Hornets, Starfighter, Summerhero, & The Convulsions. *NXNE*. http://www.theexchanges.ca http://www.punkblues.com http://www.starfighter.be http://www.summerhero.com http://www.convulsions.com
Sat.Jun.25 - The Exchanges @ The Blue Room, Peterborough, ON w/ Limblifter. http://www.theexchanges.ca http://www.limblifter.com
Wed.Jun.29 - The Exchanges @ Fez Batik, Toronto, ON w/ DJ Ian D'Sai. http://www.theexchanges.ca
Musicians - send your promoteables (dates, merch, site info, etc...) to: info@themusicalrevolution.com
IN THIS ISSUE:
1. MURDERED SCOTTISH TEEN MUSICALLY EULOGIZED
2. GWEN STEFANI GIVES TO TSUNAMI RELIEF
3. STEVIE WONDER'S VIDEO FOR THE BLIND
4. LIVE AID 2 IS IN THE WORKS
5. WHO CARES? - Linkin Park, The Rolling Stones, Cream, Beyonce, Kylie, Limp, is this what you care about?
THEMUSICALREVOLUTION.COM THIS MONTH: Viet Nam. El Salvador. 58 Countries and counting. Worldwyde baby! Fleetwood Mac's "Gold Dust Woman" as arranged and performed by Corporate Cash Cow... is all but ready to post: Gold Dust Woman Funkadelic's "Red Hawt Mama" as arranged and performed by i220/special guest should be available by month's end *crosses fingers*: Red Hawt Mama WebmasterFinnay has let me in on some more spam-blocking secrets for: Free Speech: themusicalrevolution.com so keep on tha lookout for that. And finally, I have been researchin' web "technologies" and looking to design a Mark II of this site. The idea would be to make it more interactive/informative/communal. If you feel that this site could better serve you (as a lover of NEW music) in any way please, PLEASE don't hesitate to forward ideas to: weblog@themusicalrevolution.com
EDITORIAL: "Drivin that train, high on cocaine..." So, this upcoming month will be the month of reckoning. Can I complete the "Independent Musician Cross Canada Tour"? Part 2 (Eastern Canada) has been in the planning for a few weeks now and damn it's a hard sell! One cat, a guitar and a pocket full of songs tryin' to perform his way across the country; who's buyin'? LOL!! But, I am determined and doing it alone: The practicing, the planning, the purchasing, the booking, the bussing (well, Gus'll keep me company on that one, I hope), the performing, the promoting and the wheeling and dealing. So here it is, the moment of truth. Wish me luck. I'm going in. Will let you know when the dust settles.
Big Love,
i220
NEWS:
1. MURDERED SCOTTISH TEEN MUSICALLY EULOGIZED: The band "The Killers" have recorded a song, "Where Is She?", to remember murdered 14 year old Jodi Jones. The 14 year old from Dalkeith was murdered in June of 2003 by her then boyfriend. "Where is She" Lyrics
2. GWEN STEFANI GIVES TO TSUNAMI RELIEF: Proceeds from her new "What color is love?" t-shirt will be donated to the survivors of the recent disaster in South Asia. The t-shirt is the latest offering from the No Doubt singer's L.A.M.B. line of clothing. No Doubt Web Site
3. STEVIE WONDER'S VIDEO FOR THE BLIND: "So What's The Fuss?" - the latest release by the visually impaired funkster is the first music video to contain an additional audio track which describes the action taking place on the screen. "So What's The Fuss" Video Clip
4. LIVE AID 2 IS IN THE WORKS: Bob Geldolf has unveiled the plans for a second Live Aid concert which will be dubbed, "Live 8". The event will be held in London's Hyde Park on the 2nd of July with other concerts in Philadelphia, Paris, Rome and Berlin. Madonna, Coldplay, REM, Dido, Sir Paul McCartney, Keane, U2, Oasis, The Rolling Stones, The Who and Elton John are all slated to perform. Unlike the original show held 20 years ago, this one will be directed at the G8 summit and debt relief for third world countries.
5. WHO CARES? - Little band signs big deal. Little band gets big. Little band wants out of said deal. I have a really hard time routing for Linkin Park wanting out of their contract with Warners. Just finish your obligation and move on - quit pissing and moaning... The Stones should be back on the road by August. A new album with new material. Same old band. Same older musicians... Speaking of capitalizing on old success. Cream got back together for one more dance in the white room. I loved Cream when Eric was a little less slick, Jack a little less creaky and Ginger a little more ginger. But the idea of paying 4 grand for a ticket to see a band who hasn't played a show since the sixties seems a little like paying $20 to get in to watch kareoke night at the 4H club... Has Beyonce fired her dad? Man is she gonna get it when mom comes home... I'm sure you heard about Kylie Minogue and her breast cancer surgery. No jokes - much love!.. Apparently, Limp Bizkit has gone back underground. Oooohhh! Does that mean that I'll see Fred working out in the garden center with me this summer? Yeah right! Fred - sucking doesn't mean underground - kwite the opposite.
*Collected from a variety of online NEWS sources and summed up here for your enjoyment/enlightenment.*
FREE MUSIC: http://www.themusicalrevolution.com/i220.php
Look for me next month. Keep tha revolution alive:
Learn: http://www.themusicalrevolution.com/weblog/index.html
Be Heard: http://www.themusicalrevolution.com/weblog/index.html - see COMMENTS.
Spread tha werd: http://www.themusicalrevolution.com - see INDEPENDENCE.
You are tha (wo)man! Let us kno: info@themusicalrevolution.com
Always fo' Love - Neva fo' tha $!
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May 01, 2005
Not so long ago in a galaxy just outside the door...
May. 2005. Edition #8.
PROMO: Canadian Dates:
May 12 - beatzMASSIVE @ Holy Joe's above The Reverb, TO/ON w/ Erika Werry, Jimmy Dowling, James Lanbro and Others to Be Announced.
May 26 - beatzMASSIVE @ Blue Moon, TO/ON.
Websites:
http://www.beatzmassive.ca/
http://www.rippinrattlers.com
http://beatallica.org/
Musicians - send your promoteables (dates, merch, site info, etc...) to: info@themusicalrevolution.com
IN THIS ISSUE:
1. NEIL YOUNG RECOVERING FROM BRAIN SURGERY
2. SUBWAY BUSKER ADAM SOLOMON RECEIVES JUNO AWARD
3. RADIOHEAD VERY CHARITABLE
4. WHO CARES? - Nick, Jessica, Kevin, Britney, Nirvana, DMX, WACKO, Madonna, and the sueing goes on and on...
THEMUSICALREVOLUTION.COM THIS MONTH: Over the last 3 months the group has seen accelerated growth. As we teeter on the edge of 100 active members, I'd like to take this opportunity to throw out some recognition to you all. Please take the opportunity to visit the site on a regular basis and don't hesitate to send out YOUR promotions and ideas: weblog@themusicalrevolution.com This month we'd like to send out big love to Caroline, Avi, and recognize these NEW countries to tha fold: Costa Rica, Singapore and Hong Kong. 56 Countries and counting.
Update: David Dixon - the "webmaster of puppets" for the group Beatallica claims that Sony is in fact NOT suing the band. Check: Dixon's comments on Free Speech: themusicalrevolution.com A cease-and-desist notice was sent to Beatallica and their ISP threatening legal action but none has been taken so far. The website http://beatallica.org/ remains offline.
EDITORIAL: Consider this month's editorial a boycott. I did have a solid piece right here on my computer. Had it werkt aut! Anakin Skywalker (scared boy/freedom fighter/tyranical ruler) equals Paul Hewson (scared boy/freedom fighter...); tha empire = tha biz. Real conspiracy shait. Blak humour. But, on one of my frequent visits to tha newletter before it gets launched I found tha editorial GONE!?? Should i do a rewrite? Nah! S'betta this way. Don't fight - find betta methods :D Take that Vader, "Uhhhm... I mean," Bono :P
Big Love,
i220
NEWS:
1. NEIL YOUNG RECOVERING FROM BRAIN SURGERY: The Winnipeg, MAN native and Canadian music icon is out of the hospital and expected to make a full recovery. Young, who is still a relevant and actively creating artist is expected to return to the studio soon :)
2. SUBWAY BUSKER ADAM SOLOMON RECEIVES JUNO AWARD: The guitarist captured the Canadian music industry's prize (World Music Album of the Year) for his contribution to the album "African Guitar Summit". And now... it's back to Bloor and Yonge to collect loonies and toonies from lucky transit goers.
3. RADIOHEAD VERY CHARITABLE: First Thom Yorke debuts a new single at an all night vigil in London,UK to support fair trade to developing countries. And, now the entire "Radiohead" back catalogue is available @ www.warchild.com - all profits will be used to aid children of war-torn regions.
4. WHO CARES? - Move ova Nick Simpson, Kevin Spears has got his own comin'! Mr. and Mrs. Spears, soon to be proud parents will also be tha next to host their own reality TV show. Don't they give those out in specially marked boxes of cereal now?.. According to the U.S. Library of Congress Nirvana's "Nevermind" is the only album from the 90's werth preserving for future generations. I'm wonderin' if the U.S Library of Congress is werth preservin'... DMX..DuMX..DuMaXx... Fuck Michael Jackson up tha goat ass... Speakin' uv ass - Madonna. Gettin' sued by TV. S'bout time she paid for that Rosie O'Donnell thang... And speakin' of angry suing people, how about those folx who represent the late George Harrison? His people are sueing Wacko Jacko's people and still nobody can tell me why this is news... As I print it all; but these were some of the bigest headlines of the month while I had to dig out numbers 1 - 3. What a werld.
*Collected from a variety of online NEWS sources and summed up here for your enjoyment/enlightenment.*
FREE MUSIC: KLIK HERE!
Look for me next month. Keep tha revolution alive:
Learn: http://www.themusicalrevolution.com/weblog/index.html
Be Heard: http://www.themusicalrevolution.com/weblog/index.html - see COMMENTS.
Spread tha werd: http://www.themusicalrevolution.com - see INDEPENDENCE.
You are tha (wo)man! Let us kno: info@themusicalrevolution.com
Always fo' Love - Neva fo' tha $!
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April 01, 2005
Apr. Newsletter: Watch the Revolution or BE the Revolution
Ed.#7
PROMO: Canadian Dates:
Apr. 1 - Grand Poo Bah @ The Brunswick House, Toronto, ON. http://www.grandpoobah.net
Apr. 9 - Rated R (a QOTSA tribute) @ The Townehouse Tavern, Sudbury, ON w/ One Inch Men (a KYUSS tribute).
Musicians - send your promoteables (dates, merch, site info, etc...) to: info@themusicalrevolution.com
IN THIS ISSUE:
1. SONY SUES BEATALLICA
2. WELSH BOY BROUGHT BACK TO LIFE BY GREEN DAY?
3. NAS CONCERT SHOOTING
4. STARS SUPPORT NELSON MANDELA
5. UK IS THE WORLD'S BIGGEST MUSIC BUYER
6. WHO CARES? - Bono, The World Bandk, Born again Brian Welch, 50 Cent, The Game, The O'Jays heart Justin Timberlake, and... I got nuthin'!
THEMUSICALREVOLUTION.COM THIS MONTH:
This month we'd like to send out big love to Keith, Dug, Jess, Morgan, Cate and recognize these NEW countries to tha fold: Ireland, Israel & Yugoslavia. 52 Countries and counting. Just a note: You will find free samples of music on these pages of the site - http://www.themusicalrevolution.com/i220.php OR http://www.themusicalrevolution.com/ccc.php
I mention this now because I have been hard at work and hope to be posting new music in the immediate future. This means, due to limited space, that some of the songs currently posted will be removed. So, help yourself and stay tuned :)
EDITORIAL:
Because themusicalrevolution.com - is a communal page, even in it's current, very rudimentary state it enjoys a lot of traffic. 10,000 hits/1500 visits monthly - 52 countries so far. We are looking to make great changes in the mark II version which will hopefully come to fruition within the year. Mark II will better serve the group and music.
Slowly we've seen more and more people sharing their wisdom by commenting on the many posts on the Free Speech: themusicalrevolution.com page. This is where we'd like to see even more! Many have their own forums dedicated to their own convictions and we wish to offer support to these and all other independent music related projects. Drop your ideas. Drop your link. But most importantly, drop your opinions by commenting on what others have to say. In short:
1. Klick here --> Free Speech: themusicalrevolution.com
2. Read up on what interests you - use the categories on the side to navigate.
3. When an idea/opinion strikes you - Comment.
If you prefer to divert the traffic back to your own page just put a link in the comments section, the comment on your own page and BAM it will happen. Again, the objective here is to help each other out. Many catz will get angry at you when you promote your interests on their boards. The difference - this ain't MY board! It's yours - so promote away. Sick of all the i220 posts on the main page? Send your own posts over to: weblog@themusicalrevolution.com - Comment, comment, comment...
Yeh, I kno that catz will do what cats will do and that's coo. Alls I gotta say is that this site has been MY ticket to the revolution. People send me music, concert invites, news, ideas, etc... But it ain't about me. I ain't administerin' this for a bunch of freebees and elevated status. I'm doing it for love and for music. Any comments?
Big Love,
i220
PS. Music stops wars daily.
NEWS:
1. SONY SUES BEATALLICA: A heavy meatal group who fuses Beatles and Metallica songs together is being sued by Sony Music. Tunes like "Leper Madonna", "Got To Get You Trapped Under Ice", "Blackened The U.S.S.R." and "A Garage Dayz Nite" have been cyberspace hits for the band but for now they have been forced to take down their popular website. Over 6000 fans have signed a petition but Sony ain't buyin' it - "All You Need is Love".
2. WELSH BOY BROUGHT BACK TO LIFE BY GREEN DAY?: The 9 year old was in a coma and on life support after being hit by a car. But, after one hour of listening to Green Day's "American Idiot" he was revived. Halleluiah!
3. NAS CONCERT SHOOTING: The Brixton Academy, March 22nd show was cut short when a gunman open fired. No-one was injured or arrested.
4. STARS SUPPORT NELSON MANDELA: March 21. South Africa. Mandela' Second Annual AIDS benefit concert. Will Smith, Jada Pinkett, India.Arie, Annie Lennox and members of Queen were among the stars present. In his opening speech, Mandela said he could not rest in retirement while Africa is still ravaged by AIDS. Amen Brother.
5. UK IS THE WORLD'S BIGGEST MUSIC BUYER: According the the BPI (British Phonographic Industry) UK consumers are the biggest music buyers in the world (2004). While the UK record industry boasts a 3% increase in volume sales over the previous year, Global sales declined by 1.3%. The UK numbers have been attributed to a strong album market. Sound practice :)
WHO CARES? - Bono. President of the World Bank? Snubbed! They could probably have used his money... Head, formerly of Korn is born again. Fo' serious! He was recently baptized in the Jordan river. Now we kno why the shitty Cameo cover... To celebrate their reconciliation, Fitty Cent and Tha Game donated over 100 Gs each to musical education causes. What? I didn't say nuthin!.. U2 inducted into the hall of fame by Springsteen, The Pretenders inducted by none other than Neil Young, Buddy Guy by both BB King AND Eric Clapton - The O'Jays byyyyy byyeee bye Justin Timberlake??? What tha Ef?.. Speaking of Mr. Blonde (pubes on his head), he's starting his own record label. As if American Idol wasn't enough... Enuff's enuf.
*Collected from a variety of online NEWS sources and summed up here for your enjoyment/enlightenment.*
FREE MUSIC: http://www.themusicalrevolution.com/i220.php
Look for me next month. Keep tha revolution alive:
Learn: http://www.themusicalrevolution.com/weblog/index.html
Be Heard: http://www.themusicalrevolution.com/weblog/index.html - see COMMENTS.
Spread tha werd: http://www.themusicalrevolution.com - see INDEPENDENCE.
You are tha (wo)man! Let us kno: info@themusicalrevolution.com
Always fo' Love - Neva tha $!
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March 01, 2005
Newsletter [Edition #6] ...More Hows and Whys
PROMO: CANADIAN DATES:
Mar. 3 - Rated R (a QOTSA tribute) @ Norma Jean's, London, ON w/ Free Ride.
Mar. 12 (8pm) - The Sitar School of Toronto @ Cyril Clark Community Center, Brampton, ON. A Tsunami Relief Benefit - bring a non perishable food item. http://www.sitarschool.com/
Mar. 12 - Ironhead (a HELMET tribute) @ The Townehouse, Sudbury, ON w/ The Feminists & Humshuttle. P. RHEAL'S 30th BIRTHDAY BASH!
Mar. 13 - Elephant Band @ The Townehouse, Sudbury, ON.
Mar. 18 - The Flat Planets @ Clinton's Tavern, TO, ON w/ Franklin's Fault, Terry Kelly (aka Gibbus) & Joan Smith. Benefit for The Allies all Over Theatre Cooperative.
Musicians - send your promoteables (dates, merch, site info, etc...) to: info@themusicalrevolution.com
SITES: Modern Trash Records (independent record company) - http://www.geocities.com/moderntrashrecords
The Rippin' Rattlers (Band) - http://www.geocities.com/loosegravel2001
Indian Music Linx - http://www.itcsra.org/video/rashidkhan_bihag.ram http://www.itcsra.org/video/shahidpervezkhan_srasangeet.ram http://www.itcsra.org/video/birjumaharaj.ram
http://www.itcsra.org/audio/patiala/badeghulamalikhan_pahadi_thumri.ram
Indiepool (independent artists releasing new music) - http://www.indiepool.com
ONLINE MUSIC FORUMS: Some forums to visit if you're a music lover.
Rap Station: http://www.rapstation.com/forum/
LondonIndie.com: http://www.londonindie.com/frameset.php
Flittertigibbet Chatterbox: http://groups.msn.com/FlittertigibbetFotos/jabberwocky.msnw
Dead Celebrity Status Message Board: http://www.hrmrecords.net/dcs/phpbb2/
SpearheadVibrations: http://www.stayhuman.org/phpBB2/index.php
Elephant Band Message Board: http://www.elephantband.com/EleFanForum/viewforum.php?id=1
The Salads Message Board: http://www.thesalads.com/index2.html
IN THIS ISSUE: 1. NAPSTER VS. IPOD
2. HAPPY BIRTHDAY BOB MARLEY
3. BONO NOMINATED FOR 2005 NOBEL PEACE PRIZE
4. WHO CARES? - MJ, Snoop, Nickleback, Grammy's, Xtina, Gn'R and David Beckham. Hey, it was a slow news month ;)
GRAVE MISTAKE: In the Feb. edition of this newsletter, I reported that Bob Marley's body was to be exhumed and moved from Jamaica to Ethiopia to comemorate his 60th birthday. I apologize. This was just a vicious rumour. Bob ain't goin' kno-where. Bah to my reporting skillz!
THEMUSICALREVOLUTION.COM THIS MONTH: 11780 Hits. 1576 Visits. Always climbing - good sign. This month we'd like to recognize these NEW countries to tha fold: India, Malaysia, Dominican Republic, Colombia, Brazil, Slovak Republic, Pakistan, Thailand and South Africa. 49 Countries and counting. So new spam protection has been installed in the Free Speech: themusicalrevolution.com section of the site. Again, this will not stop spammers from attacking our space but will hinder them for the time being. The alternative is to go to a sign in page but that limits traffic so I would like to avoid that at least for the time being. I apologize for the inconvenience and promise to do my best to erase any comments that are not revolution related. Peas.
EDITORIAL: ...Continued from Newsletter #5 Feb.05. When last we czecht in with i220, he was pissing off fellow musicians and boring the fuck out of us with his inane self revelationz. LOL! Last month I chatted about my having good intentions but not representin' in a positive way. I had been talkin' up on music forums (listed above) but had been receiving grief. My group promotion was being mistaken for spam and my constructive criticsm taken as slander. This brings me to this month. Part 2 of the above revelation comes l8er in the month when i is chattin' at mah gurl Pauls on the fone. I'm spitting aut all of these gr8 plans - gettin' her all hyped. So she sais, "Why don't you make it all public? What are you squirrelin' for?" Hmmnnn... Yeah sure. *Thinks*, "Declare my intentions prior so az to avoid confuzion and to set the bar." So chek this:
1. Establish an online group of music enthusiasts - underway.
2. Create an online meeting place for said folx "themusicalrevolution.com" - underway.
3. Encourage dialogue between group members (this drives revolution) - ongoing struggle.
4. Provide online space for members to promote music - limited at this time.
5. Make available low cost premium promotional space for artists looking toward an independent professional career - maybe one day, we ALL gotta eat.
6. Develop a library of independent music. This is when it gets interesting.
7. RevolutionRadio: an online radio station (independent music). Driven by group interest (votes) nawt advertising dollars - Pipe Dream?
8. themusicalrevolution.com: An online record company. Mp3.com meets whatever indy record company that hasn't or isn't looking to sell aut (if there is one). Again, driven by group interest and yes the goal is to record independent artists as well as promote them - if not me then someone I hope.
There's more, always more but again I'm overstaying my welcome. Freedom/independence/democracy - these are the principals. The hope is to establish something so pure that the name is worth nothing without the game - no selling aut! Yes, methods (the hows) may vary, mistakes WILL be made but the intentions (whys) will always be.
Big Love,
i220
NEWS:
1. NAPSTER VS. IPOD - Napster has unveiled a new poratble version dubbed "Napster to Go". The service will be compatible with a number of portable music devices by such manufacturers as Creative, Gateway, iRiver, Rio and Samsung. In order to compete with the popular iPod, Napster offers as many downloads as you can grab for only $14.95 per month. The catch? The songs are rented and yours as long as you are a registered member of Napster and continue to pay your monthly fee.
2. HAPPY BIRTHDAY BOB MARLEY - In the days leading up to Feb. 6, thousands of Ethiopians and Rastafarians gathered in the heart of Addis Ababa to honour the late reggae legend in song for what would have been his 60th birthday. 200,000 plus attended the concert including Bob's wife and sons, Prime Minister Meles Zenawi and his family. All proceeds went towards helping out poor families in Ethiopia and in Somalia.
3. BONO NOMINATED FOR 2005 NOBEL PEACE PRIZE - The U2 frontman has been nominated for his efforts in campaigning to have the G7 countries absolve underdeveloped countries of all financial obligations. So far, the Nobel committee has received 166 nominations which include US Secretary of State Colin Powell, Pope John Paul and 29 organizations. The prize is to be awarded on Dec. 10/05.
WHO CARES? - After what seems like 16 MILION years, Michael Jackson is finally going to trial. The good news - He's got both Geraldo and his moustache in his corner. Oooohhhh... Snoop Dogg accused of rape. You sure this isn't just a promotional scheme for his new single? I mean the alleged victim is his makeup artist and the supposed rape happened over 2 years ago. Smells like "biatch" is in on it... Nickleback fires drummer - just 3 more to go... 2005 was Ray Charles year at the Grammy awards. But, with the Grammy's having about as much legitimacy as an Ashlee Simpson orgasm I'm sure the respective families aren't that elated... Xtina? Married? I wonder if she waits for Britney to shit before she does as well... Gn'R bassist Tommy Stinson is really excited about the fact that the band is finally going to release it's looooooong awaited "Chinese Democracy" album. Wait a minute. Tommy who?.. Jack White. Loretta Lynn. Ahhhhhh fuck it!.. Kid Rock, Kid Rock, Kid... The Beckham's gave birth again. Well, Victoria gave birth, Davey was too busy gettin' the shit kicked out of him at the local for missing that fuckin' free throw... I think I needed a 7 second delay this month. Fuckin' peace.
*Collected from a variety of online NEWS sources and summed up here for your enjoyment/enlightenment.*
Chekya next month, in tha mean time... 1. Hit http://www.themusicalrevolution.com for postings every coupla dayz. 2. Kno someone who DIGS MUSIC? Tell 'em about the revolution. 3. Type up YOUR musical ideas & mail 'em to: info@themusicalrevolution.com
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February 01, 2005
Edition #5: The Hows, Whys and the F@#kups
PROMO: Canadian Dates:
Feb. 8/05, 7pm - Aaron Stanley Kronis, Clifton David & Del Asher @ The Foundation Nightclub, Barrie/ON.
Feb. 18 & 19/05, 8pm - Gunaseelan Dance Company @ Studio Theatre, Harbourfront Centre, TO/ON. Email: gunadance@yahoo.com Chek: http://www.danceworks.ca/cw26.html/
Feb. 20/05, 2pm - Gunaseelan Dance Company @ Studio Theatre, Harbourfront Centre, TO/ON. Email: gunadance@yahoo.com Chek: http://www.danceworks.ca/cw26.html/
Websites (some projects to discover online): The Rippin Rattlers - http://www.geocities.com/loosegravel2001
The MayKings - http://www.themaykings.com/
Sixth Sense Contest - Battle of the Bands in Montreal - Chek: http://www.gumpmedia.com/contest/index.html
Online Music Forums: Some forums to visit if you're a music lover.
Dead Celebrity Status Message Board: http://www.hrmrecords.net/dcs/phpbb2/
LondonIndie.com: http://www.londonindie.com/frameset.php
SpearheadVibrations: http://www.stayhuman.org/phpBB2/index.php
Elephant Band Message Board: http://www.elephantband.com/EleFanForum/viewforum.php?id=1
Flittertigibbet Chatterbox: http://groups.msn.com/FlittertigibbetFotos/jabberwocky.msnw
The Salads Message Board: http://www.thesalads.com/index2.html
Musicians - send your promoteables (dates, merch, site info, etc...) to: info@themusicalrevolution.com
IN THIS ISSUE:
1. ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY WORLDWIDE COMES TO THE AID OF TSUNAMI VICTIMS IN SOUTH ASIA
2. ARTISTS COLABORATE TO AID MANDELA FUND
3. WYCLEF HELPING HAITI
4. BOB MARLEY TO BE REBURIED IN ETHIOPIA
5. WHO CARES? - Busted busted, Gwen Stefani's dress, Eminem vs. The Source, Madonna vs. Mary J, Eve and Dr. Dre, Hot 97, Murder Inc., Mötley Crüe, Frances Bean and C Love; 'Cause they just gotta stay in tha news somehow.
www.themusicalrevolution.com ~ info@themusicalrevolution.com ~ Feb. 2005.
THEMUSICALREVOLUTION.COM THIS MONTH: 11891 Hits. 1264 Visits. Steadily increasing :) This month we'd like to send out big love to Riordan, Angel, Adela, Earle, Brad and recognize these NEW countries to tha fold: Cyprus, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Finland, Old style Arpanet, Turkey, Croatia and Spain. 40 Countries and counting. As many of you may have noticed, the weblog has been subject to qwite a bit of COMMENT SPAM :S From what I've read and been told, this is an inevitability at least for now. My boy Scotty has given me a few strategies to deal with this "inconvenience" which I will be incorporating over the next month. Puhlease be patient and in the meantime, I will just keep erasing and blocking. Hopefully by this time next month, all will be much better.
EDITORIAL: January was a month of revelations. I had 2 to be xact. The first comes while chattin'/promotin' on a coupla the above mentioned forums. On one uv tha boards I am accused of being a spammer. What the?! Me? So I gets up on my "high&mighty" box and give the cat tha buiness about me, my intensions, my holier than thou agenda, the fact that I do nawt sport a porn stash, etc... He apologizes - s'all good. But. I start to think and that is never good. What is spam? Those "casino" fools that keep hittin' my blog fer sure, but that goes without saying. Could I,.. Nah! But, just in case I decide to change up my strategies and head back in. So I hit up another forum and decide to share a little wisdom - yeah, this is headin' fer disaster, kno it! I notice that most of the people posting on said board are 1. musicians, 2. promotin' 3. not really reading/responding to any of the other posts (as compared to otha boards that I frequent anyways). I decide to suggest that maybe WE musicians are too self involved and need to support others more; Maybe I don't put it quite so eloquently but that is tha gist. Well... Have you ever had a bunch of older guys gang up on you in a snowball fight? Yeah :O Only verbally. I get PELTED! I'm, "crazy (like a madman)", "negative about music", "a self-promotin' SUCKA!", "not a superstar but out of line", "flashy flashy wi my 'czech this aut' lingo", have an, "ignorant tongue and arrogant hands", am "a grumpy politician" and "idealistic" to paraphrase a few cats. Not one person bothers to defend me but I do get over 20 responses and learn about a dozen or so new bands, an independent record label and the fine folks on this forum. Yeah, I know I deserve it but it's nawt until a few days later that I clue in. I'm at my day job, werking for tha man. An elderly gentleman comes up to me with a coupon for a free chocolate bar. I inform him that we are out of stock and probably will be until his coupon has expired. I smile, apologize, wish him a nice day and he doesn't even seem to mind that he's just been duped into coming into the store, will probably purchase something and not get his prize. Hmmn... maybe good intentions (the whys) aren't enough. There's a lot to be said for the method of presentation (the hows). "Style over substance." How about, "style with substance?" This becomes my new goal.
My second revelation comes while I'm chattin' at my gurl Paula, but I've already overstayed my welcome here so that'll have to wait until next month. To be continued...
Big Love,
i220
NEWS:
1. ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY WORLDWIDE COMES TO THE AID OF TSUNAMI VICTIMS IN SOUTH ASIA - On Dec. 26/04 a tsunami (underwater earthquake causing massive tidal waves on land) wreaked devistation upon South Asia. Over 220,000 were killed and more than half a million remain homeless. Entertainers worldwide have pledged their support in a wide variety of ways including benefit concerts, telethons and personal donations. To donate call 1-800-810-1408 or go here for more details: http://www.paypaq.com/redcross/en/
2. ARTISTS COLABORATE TO AID MANDELA FUND - Artists such as Paul McCartney, Queen, Sting, (Eurythmics) David A Stewart and Jimmy Cliff are all part of a recording project aimed at raising money for Nelson Mandela's ongoing 46664 Aids Campain. The four song EP features collaborations between McCartney and Stewart plus Queen and Mandela himself. The songs are available on itunes and there will be an accompanying concert held on March 19 at the Fancourt Hotel and Country Club Estate, George, South Africa. http://www.apple.com/itunes/
3. WYCLEF HELPING HAITI - This past month, Wyclef Jean traveled to his homeland to give an impromptu concert in a soccer field in aid of the county's youth. The once-Fugee has already handed out 25 scholarships and has donated money to help rebuild flood-damaged schools.
4. BOB MARLEY TO BE REBURIED IN ETHIOPIA - In honour of what would be Marley's 60th birthday, his body is to be exhumed from its resting place in Jamaica and reburied in the Rastafarian "heaven on earth" Ethiopia; Rita Marley feels that this is what her husband would want. Officials in Africa have already agreed to the burial.
5. WHO CARES? - After three grueling years of clawing their way into the psyche of the British public, the boy(ish) band Busted have, well - broke up. Bet Howlin' Wolf is glad he didn't have to werk that hard... Gwen Stefani's clothing is back in tha news. Apparently, the dress that she wore on the cover of the "Tragic Kingdom" album has been stolen. Problem? I see no problem. That's one less dress for her to wear on the next album cover... Pre-fame recordings surface of Eminem spitting racist comments. The Source magazine prints said comments. Eminem tries to block the magazine's distribution and files a lawsuit. Let me get this straight, Eminem is trying to sensor someone? Shit's fucktup... Modonna is suing Mary J. Blige, Eve and Dr. Dre for copyright infringement. Apparently Blige's song "Not Today" featuring Eve and produced by the good Dr. himself soundz a little too much like Madonna's tune, "Holiday". Alls I'm saying is that the Material Gurl is lucky that Marilyn ain't still alive and that one can't copyright a marketing campaign... New York radio station, Hot 97 has had to apologize for airing a joke song that ridiculed the victims of the recent Tsunami disaster in South Asia. I'm saying we should only forgive them if they relocate to South Asia, but then again haven't those poor people been through enough?.. Murder Inc. execs, Irv and Chris Gotti have been charged with laundering over a million dollars of drug money thru their label. Guess they forgot to pay their SoRichTheyWipeTheirAssWith$100.00Bills Club dues last month... Happy Fuckin' New Year Vince (Neil of Mötley Crüe)... Kurt Cobain's (of Nirvana) Ma, Wendy O'Conner has lost custody of little Frances Bean to Courtney Love! What the hell do you have to do to have the court tell you that the little one that you're responsible for is better off with Courtney Love. Poor Kurt didn't stand a chance... Lata.
*Collected from a variety of online NEWS sources and summed up here for your enjoyment/enlightenment.*
Chekya next month, in tha mean time... 1. Hit http://www.themusicalrevolution.com for postings every coupla dayz. 2. Kno someone who DIGS MUSIC? Tell 'em about the revolution. 3. Type up YOUR musical ideas & mail 'em to: info@themusicalrevolution.com
www.themusicalrevolution.com ~ info@themusicalrevolution.com
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January 01, 2005
Edition #4: Far Beyond Driven
PROMO: Canadian Dates:
Tuesday Nights - beatzMASSIVE w/ deejayscootz @ Toby's Good Eats; TO, ON.
January 8 (7.00pm) - GUNASEELAN DANCE COMPANY @ Sir John MacDonald Collegiate; TO, ON.
January 23 (12.50pm) - GUNASEELAN DANCE COMPANY @ Premier Dance Theatre, Ontario Dance Weekend Festival; TO, ON.
Sites: Aaron Kronis: www.staminarecords.com/ask
Tammy Raybould: www.tammyraybould.com www.cdbaby.com/raybould Also czech her @ http://www.artistlaunch.com/artist8.asp?artistid=5878 and vote for her for Best Female Artist on Enchantress Radio. Other nominees include: Michelle Branch, Anet and Gina Villalobos.
Musicians - send your promoteables (dates, merch, site info, etc...) to: info@themusicalrevolution.com
IN THIS ISSUE:
1. MUSICIANS EMBRACE THE INTERNET - It has to be true, they did a study.
2. DARRELL ABBOTT SHOT TO DEATH - The metal world loses a great guitarist and person.
3. JAMES BROWN FIGHTS PROSTATE CANCER - The "godfather of soul" undergoes surgery.
4. OSCARS NOT TO REINSTATE CATEGORY FOR MUSICALS - But how relevent are award shows anyway?
5. UK GOVERNMENT SEEKING LARGE FEE FROM FESTIVAL PROMOTERS - Guess who'll pay?
6. WHO CARES? - Jay-Z, Capitalizing on ODB, Loon, Enrique, Anna, J-Lo, "ringtone" awards, suing Walmart, all the crap you could ever want for Christmas...
THEMUSICALREVOLUTION.COM THIS MONTH: 7946 Hits. 1020 Visits. Improving. This month we'd like to recognize Belgium, Austria, Argentina, Greece, Portugal, Taiwan, Venezuela, Norway, Mexico, Russian Federation, Philippines, Iceland, Denmark, Chile, Poland and even US Non Profit Organizations. 31 Countries and counting. Finally, cheers to all who commented on my Minque review - Freedom page, "Reviews" Category and I've finally begun to post details of my Cross Canada Tour from last July - "Tour Diary" Category.
EDITORIAL: Aight; first things first - Happy MoFockin' New Year! Now, on to the goods. Two werds, Dime Bag - Three Lettas, R.I.P. All I gotta say is, "senseless." I'll leave it at that because I was not a huge fan. I enjoyed his music. I felt tha love in guitar mags. But I gotta be honest and say, "I do not own a Pantera or Damageplan album." All the false eulogizin', band waggonin', hero wership, after tha fact promotin' can't be makin' Mr. Abbott smile from beyond the grave. I suggest that everybody should sit down and listen to 5 minutes of the man's music. Honour him by recognizin' his deeds not glorifyin' his senseless death! Then move on to the next level and check into the werk of Gil Melle, Terry Melcher, Russell Jones maybe even a few others who gave their life to music. And then when we've honoured all of the dead "legends" I hope that we will start to have a better appreciation for the living ones. Neva take fo granted!
Big Love,
i220
NEWS:
1. MUSICIANS EMBRACE THE INTERNET - A study by Pew Internet suggests that most musicians feel that the promotional value of the internet far outweighs copyright concerns. The study focused on 2,755 musicians, all belonging to various musician membership organisations. More independents were targeted in an attempt to keep the study "real". The general consensus is that filing lawsuits against file sharers is not constructive but that file sharing should be illegal. Work that one out :S
2. DARRELL ABBOTT SHOT TO DEATH - 5 people were shot dead and 2 others were injured in a Columbus, Ohio nightclub this past month. The band Damageplan had just begun their set and guitarist 'Dimebag' Darrell Abbott (Ex-Pantera) was among the casualties. Check: http://www.damageplan.com/ for more information.
3. JAMES BROWN FIGHTS PROSTATE CANCER - The 'Godfather of soul' underwent surgery for prostate cancer on the 15th of December. At 71, James Brown is still the hardest working man in showbusiness as he just finished touring Canada and plans to head back out on the road after his recovery.
4. OSCARS NOT TO REINSTATE CATEGORY FOR MUSICALS - The film genre has enjoyed somewhat of a renaissance recently but not enough to warrant reinstating a "musicals" category at the Oscars. At least 5 different movies from the last year would qualify for nominations but the academy still feels that that isn't enough.
5. UK GOVERNMENT SEEKING LARGE FEE FROM FESTIVAL PROMOTERS - The Department for Culture, Media and Sport wants to levy fees of up to £50,000 to cover the cost of health and safety inspections at concert festivals. Events that attract 6000 people would have to pay £5,000. The more patrons the higher the cost. Events that draw 75,000 or more would pay the maximum.
6. WHO CARES? - Pat 50 Cent on tha back. He just got nominated for a Billboard Award in the best 'ringtone' category. Good Fucking Grief!.. I love it when large conglomerates get sued but c'mon. The parents of some 13 year old girl are suing Wal-Mart because the PR department forgot to put warning stickers on the new Evanescence album. *Flamboyantly screams* "Cash grab!" I wouldn't wanna be in the same town when karma bitchslaps that family... Personally, I didn't know that Jay-Z had retired but, now I hear that he's been made the president of Def Jam Records. "Man, I love Jay-Z - 'Hard Knock Life' - Cat's fo real - straight outta tha ghetto - " Since when did we hand over our culture to the fortune 500?.. ODB dies. The soil hasn't even settled over his grave and the powers that be have decided that it's time to cash in. I sure bet that all proceeds aren't going to fight heart disease... Rapper/Producer, Loon has just split with Bad Boy Records. Cat claims that he is the one responsible for writing most of Diddy's chart toppers for the last 4 years. Shit! That joke just writes itself... Enrique and Anna - married - so... J-Lo's first ex-husband is sueing her. Then her fourth ex is going to help her seventeenth ex remodel his basement. Then they're going to invite all of the ex's over for a big homoerotic bum scratching soiree. Honest!.. Yeah :S
Resources: http://www.muchmusic.com/ http://www.pulse24.com/ http://www.rollingstone.com/ http://www.thestar.com/ http://www.theglobeandmail.com/ http://www.mtv.com/ http://www.bbc.co.uk/ http://www.socan.ca/
Backatcha in a month, in tha mean time...
- CHEK: http://www.themusicalrevolution.com - postings every coupla dayz.
- If you know someone who DIGS MUSIC tell 'em about the revolution.
- MUSIC TYPES - promote to us. We ARE interested!
- ...and - You have musical ideas, type 'em up - mail 'em to: info@themusicalrevolution.com
www.themusicalrevolution.com ~ info@themusicalrevolution.com
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December 01, 2004
Ed.3: Welcome Mr. Chuck D.
PROMO: Canadian dates.
Dec. 2 - Minque @ The Reverb, Toronto, ON. www.minque.ca
Dec. 3 - The Evil Doers @ Poor Alex Theatre, Toronto, ON w/ Talladega and the Wah Wah's.
Dec. 4, 7pm - Gunaseelan Dance Company in Association With Samanpara presents "Celebration Of Lights" @ St. Columba & All Hallows Church, Toronto, ON. gunadance@yahoo.com
Dec. 18, 12pm - Gunaseelan Dance Company presents "Holiday Celebrations" @ Dixie Park Centre, Toronto, ON. gunadance@yahoo.com
Dec. 18, 3pm - Gunaseelan Dance Company @ Yorkwoods Library, Greater Toronto Telugu Association, Toronto, ON. gunadance@yahoo.com
Musicians - send your promoteables (dates, merch, site info, etc...) to: info@themusicalrevolution.com
IN THIS ISSUE:
1. GIL MELLE DIES OCT. 28: Electronic music pioneer lives a full life.
2. RUSSELL JONES aka OLD DIRTY BASTARD DIES AT AGE 35: RIP ODB.
3. EZ-D, DISPOSABLE DVDs: And the garbage piles up.
4. DEC. 8 - BRITISH BENEFIT CONCERT FOR DARFUR: 'Tis the season.
5. TERRY MELCHER LOSES LONG BATTLE WITH LUNG CANCER: What the?
6. WHO CARES? - Fuckin' Bush, 2Pac, Ja Rule, Young Buck, Def Jam, Bob Dylan, The Streets and sueing Pink Floyd, yeah it's been that typa month...
www.themusicalrevolution.com ~ info@themusicalrevolution.com Dec. 2004. Edition #3. Happy Xmas, Hanukkah, New Years, etc...
EDITORIAL:
He's big. He's bad. A ledgend? I'd say so. He's Chuck "the original Public Enemy" D!
Last year I got to meet this mofo; czech Revolution Newsletter (a). He threw out his email to a crowd of interested independents both as a gesture and as a helping hand. So... I mailed him, mentioned themusicalrevolution.com and asked him if he'd like to join us. Six months later, he got back to me. OH YEAH!! 637 mails in his INBOX and he took 6 months to get back to me. Hell, I've got about 40 in mine, some over a year old. In short, he dropped some "ups", offered a little encouragement and mentioned a few of his own "revolutions". Klik on these: www.rapstation.com www.SLAMjamz.com www.publicenemy.com Airamericaradio.com www.bringthenoise.com
Cat championz a whole slew of independent and "inter"dependent projects as well as offering us an opportunity to speak up on serious/musical issues.
BTW, 6000 hits per and this month the Revolution also welcomes the UK, the Czech Republic, Switzerland, Ecuador, Lithuania, Italy, Romania, Sweden, The Netherlands and U.S. schools. What the? They actually teach this?
Cheers to Chuck D, BIG love to the revolution, and on we roll...
Happy holidays everyone,
i220
NEWS:
1. GIL MELLE DIES OCT. 28: The esteemed jazz baritone saxophonist, composer, painter and pioneer in electronic music died of a heart attack at his home in Malibu, Calif. He was 73 years old. R.I.P.
2. RUSSELL JONES aka OLD DIRTY BASTARD DIES AT AGE 35: ODB, a founding member of the "Wu Tang Clan" died at the Manhattan recording studio in New York on November 13; A tragic end to a turbulent life.
3. EZ-D, DISPOSABLE DVDs: An Atlanta-based company has developed a self-destructing DVD. They look like regular DVDs only the playable surface is bright red and they last about 48 hours after being exposed to air. Industry reception has been less than luke warm due to the fact that the discs can be easily pirated and illegally copied.
4. DEC. 8 - BRITISH BENEFIT CONCERT FOR DARFUR: The concert, featuring such artists as Chrissie Hynde, Mick Hucknall and Scottish band Franz Ferdinand will be held at Royal Albert Hall, London, England and will serve to benefit the people of Sudan's war-torn Darfur province.
5. TERRY MELCHER LOSES LONG BATTLE WITH LUNG CANCER: He worked with such greats as "The Beach Boys", "The Byrds", The Mamas and The Papas, Ry Cooder and Gram Parsons. The iconic producer died on Sunday, November 21 at the age of 62.
6. WHO CARES? - Another crappy American election, another no-show by young voters - well what do you expect when the choices are red neck or stupid... Eminem, 50 Cent, Jadakiss, Lloyd Banks, and Obie Trice are a few of the rappers on "Loyal To The Game" a tribute album dedicated to Tupac. I'm not 100% sure if Pac deserves a "musical" tribute but then is any album featuring Obie Trice really a tribute or musical for that matter?.. Shania Twain returned home to Timmins, ON, Canada this past month. Right now, most of you are saying where? The rest of you are saying why is this dumb fuck mentioning Shania Twain... Lindsay Lohan, Lindsay Lohan, Lindsay... Woooohhh, "Murder Inc." is up on money laundering charges. They should be up on "pedaling shit" charges, "Murrrdderrr"... I can't believe "The Who" may be releasing a new album next spring. What happened to the old strategy of doing tired "supposed" last reunion tours and downloading child porn?.. G-Unit's "Young Buck" stabbed Jimmy James Johnson at the Vibe Awards; not funny in so many ways and up there for stupid things to do "on camera!"... Def Jam founder, Russell Simmons says he's starting a new record label - RSMG - The Russell Simmons Music Group. But who's gonna be in charge of shoes?.. Oh what a surprise, Rolling Stone Magazine has rated Bob Dylan's, "Like a Rolling Stone" as the number one track of all time. I think that Gerry in colour said, "its the sweet overtones of Bob's voice, the sheer virtuosity of the stoned musicians involved, the ground breaking verse, chorus form and the warm fuzzies he gets when Bob asks him, "how does it feel?" that clinched it for the maestro... Here's another one for the "futility of ranking music" file. "A Grand Don't Come For Free" by British Rapper "The Streets" has been voted as the year's best album by the esteemed publication, Q Magazine. I haven't heard said album but what's with the shait title? C'mon, "The Streets" now the industry isn't even trying... Oh, and check this. Remember the famous line, "We don't need no education", written by "Pink Floyd", tracked by Steve Lukather and the lads and sung by a bunch of snotty-nosed school kids? Well it turns out that those "students" have grown up to be real assholes. They're sueing! They want royalties:S I'd love to be able to go down to the court house, point fingers and laugh through the entire fiasco but I've gotta go to bed.
Resources: http://www.muchmusic.com/ http://www.pulse24.com/ http://www.rollingstone.com/ http://www.thestar.com/ http://www.theglobeandmail.com/ http://www.mtv.com/ http://www.bbc.co.uk/ http://www.socan.ca/
Catchyas next month, meanwhile...
- Keep checking the site for weekly updates. Participate - every idea you have is the future.
- Musicians - send us your promoteables. This is a growing group of "interested" people.
- Refer us to others. Looking for music enthusiasts - those interested in MUSIC.
- and finally - Got something to say that we should know about? email to: info@themusicalrevolution.com
www.themusicalrevolution.com ~ info@themusicalrevolution.com
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November 01, 2004
Nov. 2004. "Inspired Ideas" TheMusicalRevolution.com Weblog
PROMO: Canadian Dates:
THE EXCHANGES:
Saturday Nov 6th @ Lee's Palace, Toronto, ON w/The Populars, Minque + 1 more TBA.
Nov. 16th @ The Elixir, Kingston ON w/A New Decade and The Polytones.
November 19th @ Rancho Relaxo, Toronto, ON w/ San Francisco Treat and The Patients.
Chek: http://www.theexchanges.ca/ for more deets.
MINX: Chek: http://www.myspace.com/minx/ ta keep on top of Nicole Hughes' (Scratching Post) new band. Or just dig myspace.com - a site where folks can promote, discuss or just be.
Musicians - send your promoteables (dates, merch, site info, etc...) to: info@themusicalrevolution.com
IN THIS ISSUE:
1. THE DANCE MUSIC HALL OF FAME: Opens in N.Y.C.
2. CHARLIE WATTS BEATS CANCER: Atta boy!
3. MARK DAVID CHAPMAN: John Lennon's killer up for parole.
4. Y2K4 INTERNATIONAL LIVE LOOPING FESTIVAL: What the? Czech it.
5. BAND AID 2004: They still don't know :(
6. JOHN BUTLER TRIO: #1 without a record label.
7. STUDENT SONG SWAPPERS SUED BY U.S. RECORDING INDUSTRY: 6000 and counting.
8. WHO CARES? - Incubus, Ozzy, Nicky Hilton, R.H.C.P., The Game, Ashlee Simpson, like whatever...
Klik below - it only gets worse!
www.themusicalrevolution.com ~ info@themusicalrevolution.com {Nov. 2004. Edition #2.}
EDITORIAL:
Inspired Ideas
Since its inception just over a month ago - TheMusicalRevolution weblog, has seen a LOT of traffic. The States, Canada, Japan, Australia, France, Germany, Hungary, even the US government have czecht in to make sure we're not up to no good. Hilarious! Now, traditionally, a blog is meant as more of a personal diary, but as far as "Inspired Ideas" is concerned this is not the case. Consider themusicalrevolution.com as an electronic street corner. In this scenario, the blog represents the spot in front of the CD/music store where interested folks are spittin' out all the crazy ideas that will mould music future. The CATEGORIES on the right hand of the main page represent the general info breakdown:
Announcements: The newspapare headlines.
Promotions: The posters on the walls.
Revolutionary Ideas: The buzz!
Fellow Revolutionaries: The regulars.
Gear For Sale/Trade/Loan...: The street venders.
Works in Progress: The demos exchanged.
Lyrics/Poetry: The beatboxers and street MCs.
Tales From Back in tha Day: The flying bullshit or as some may call it - ledgend.
Reviews: Opinion.
Conspiracy Theories: Concern.
Ranting and Raving: Fear/Hope.
This space is for you!
Want a new category? Send your idea ova to: weblog@themusicalrevolution.com
Got something to say that falls under the above categories: weblog@themusicalrevolution.com
Don't like something? Anything? weblog@themusicalrevolution.com
Just wanna throw in your two cents? Use the Comments button at the bottom of any of the entries. Anonymous entries are welcome but if you represent you get the respect you deserve.
Othawyze, keep reading, ALL of you. Check back daily. Hear the buzz. Promote your shows - no matter where they are (the internet IS global). Information is power. As far as I'm concerned, this weblog is just a foothold. YOUR interests will determine where the revolution goes.
Big Love,
i220
NEWS:
1. THE DANCE MUSIC HALL OF FAME: The end of September saw the opening of the Dance Music Hall of Fame in New York City. 'bout time!
2. CHARLIE WATTS BEATS CANCER: The 63 year old "Rolling Stones" drummer has won a bout with throat cancer. Mick Jagger and Keith Richards are already talking about a new album. Hmmnn, 6 weeks of chemo - I bet Charlie feels like 'playing drums'. Rest well CW!
3. MARK DAVID CHAPMAN: John Lennon's killer has been denied parole again. Justice? Well, he is eligable for parole again in 2006. Strange world.
4. Y2K4 INTERNATIONAL LIVE LOOPING FESTIVAL: 45 artists including names like Sunao Inami, Robert Zorzi, Michael Klobuchar, Bernhard Wagner, Brian Kenny Fresno, Kitundu and Rick Walker all gathered in Santa Cruz, early October to celebrate "Looping". All artists performed for free. An optional $10 donation was all that was asked of patrons. Suite Joose. Check www.loopersdelight.com or www.looppool.info to find out more.
5. BAND AID 2004: Ian Youngs, Dido, Noel Gallaher, Damon Albarn, Coldplay, The Darkness, Keane, (and on and on) have all signed on to re-record "Do they Know It's Christmas?" which was a smash hit in 1984 and sold 3.5 million copies in the UK alone to raise money for Ethiopian famine relief. Look for an early December release.
6. JOHN BUTLER TRIO: Australia's "best male artist" (as awarded by that country's Recording Industry Association) John Butler has done it all without a record deal! In all fairness they did come a knockin' after he'd sold over 30,000 copies of his debut album but by then it was too late. His first full length album debuted at #1 down under - the first independently produced release to do so. Ass backwards :S
7. STUDENT SONG SWAPPERS SUED BY U.S. RECORDING INDUSTRY: The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is taking legal action against 750 computer users believed to be distributing music illegally over the internet. Since September of 2003 American record companies have sued over 6000 "law breakers". The British Phonographic Industry (BPI) followed the US lead earlier this month, announcing it was taking legal action against 28 file-swappers. Hundreds of cases have also been launched across Europe in a bid to halt the tide of copyright infringement.
8. WHO CARES? - Britney's married, pregnant maybe, wants to "...let all of the other overexposed blondes on the cover of Us Weekly be "our" entertainment," by taking a break from the industry. Hey, don't let us stop you. No, really!... First Cat Islam, now Brandon Boyd. Seems the "Incubus" singer was arrested for carrying a switchblade onto an airplane and singing songs that hate on George Bush. JK... Eminem releases another album that sounds like the last one. Its name - "Encore", too easy... You too can tour with "Ozzy Osbourne". All you have to do is be his latest reality TV bitch... Did anybody know that Nicky Hilton got married? Annuled... Elvis may not be alive but his bank book sure is. Cat made $40 million last year. I say he should upgrade to the deluxe coffin... Tommy Lee ("Motley Crue"), Anthony Kiedis ("Red Hot Chilli Peppers") and Dave Navarro ("Jane's Addiction") have all released books based on their lives. Score one for literature... Yes! "Limp Bizkit" is back. Wes is back. Now can we just do something about Fred Durst... "The Game" - No it's not the latest playstation release. Not the newest R Kelly joint either. He's the newest Dr. Dre protege not to equal Easy E... Outkast are the first ever group to be certified platinum as "Hey Ya!" is legally downloaded over 400,000 times (200,000 = platinum). Well maybe someone does actually care about that one... Mary Kate's back at school ;) Wonder what she brought for lunch... Ashlee Simpson, Ashlee Simpson, Ashle... Did anyone do the "Monster Mash" this Halloween? Apparently "it" claims Halloween's #1 song status. Apparently it's a graveyard smash too... L.L. is back at it and succeeding proving once again that shit's so watered down out there that even a 36 year old father of four can get into the top 5. Yeah ;)
Resources: http://www.muchmusic.com/ http://www.pulse24.com/ http://www.rollingstone.com/ http://www.thestar.com/ http://www.theglobeandmail.com/ http://www.mtv.com/ http://www.bbc.co.uk/ http://www.socan.ca/
Catchyas next month, meanwhile...
- Keep checking the site for weekly updates. Participate - every idea you have is the future.
- Musicians - send us your promoteables. This is a growing group of "interested" people.
- Refer us to others. Searching for music enthusiasts.
- and finally - Got something to say that we should know about? email to: info@themusicalrevolution.com
www.themusicalrevolution.com ~ info@themusicalrevolution.com
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October 01, 2004
Oct. 2004. It All Starts Today - themusicalrevolution.com
Edition #1.
PROMO: Musicians - send your promoteables (dates, merch, site info, etc...) to: info@themusicalrevolution.com
Fri. Oct. 1 - The Flat Planets @ Reilly's (3rd floor), Downtown Toronto. The Flat Planets are Anthony Giambrone * Sal Guzzo * Enzo Suppa * Adriano Vitale. The Lineup: 9:30pm - The Flat Planets, 10:15pm - The Formula, 11:35pm - Franklin's Fault.
Sat. Oct. 16 - Minque @ Sneaky Dee's, Downtown Toronto. A "Ramone's Tribute Night" with Evil Doers and Pinhead (Ramone's Tribute Band). Showtime: 10:00pm. http://www.minque.ca/
IN THIS ISSUE:
1. SAVE CANADIAN MUSIC - No more FACTOR/Musicaction grants? http://www.savecanadianmusic.com/
2. SONGS FOR SUDAN - Big Names! Download from: http://www.bignoisemusic.com/
3. MSN MUSIC - Microsoft's answer to Apple's iTunes.
4. JOHNNY RAMONE - R.I.P.
5. GRAND MASTER FLASH AND THE FURIOUS FIVE - Nominated to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
6. FREE AUNG SAN SUU KYI - http://www.uscampaignforburma.org/
7. REMEMBERING RAY CHARLES - All-star concert called "Genius: A Night To Remember".
8. TORONTO AIDS BENEFIT CONCERT - Ricoh Coliseum, November 29, 2004.
9. WHO CARES? - Nipplegate, MJ payoff, Another American Election, Outkast vs. Rosa Parks, Cat Stevens, Phil Spector, Britney Spears, Smile; overhyped - who the fuck cares anymore?
Click below: It gets better!
www.themusicalrevolution.com ~ info@themusicalrevolution.com
EDITORIAL:
TheMusicalRevolution.com. Damn! TheMothafuckin'MusicalRevolution.com people!! I'll be ova in this corner shittin my drawers - one second - O.K. thanks, that's it ... and... done.
Done like this website. Done like the western leg of my (Corporate Cash Cow...) Cross Canada Tour. Done diddly un like Nipplegate was before it even started. Uhm yeah, I'm excited.
Now that the wheels are in motion, I'm sure that there's more than one person out there wonderin' what the fuck all this is about? Big stankin' deal, another promotional website, woooohhhh stop the presses, call in the national guard, email your congressman. For those synical bastards (welcome to the club :) Here's the Paris Hilton (skinny).
Klik Website - Klik Weblog - Read Ideas - Get ideas - Post responses - Email inspired ideas to weblog@themusicalrevolution.com - revolutionize music. [or]
Klik Website - Klik Weblog - See show promotion - Go to show - Respond promoting your own show - Email show dates and details to weblog@themusicalrevolution.com - Turn like-minded people onto your shit - revolutionize music. [or]
Klik Website - Klik Weblog - Dig someone's ideas - Meet someone - Get together and - Revolutionize music. [and on and on and... "no more and then!"]
Why do I know that this is the future and that you want to be a part of it? 1. Ideas. The beginning is ideas. As interested people join maybe a comprehensive band/musician list might be required, maybe an Mp3 library, maybe an internet radio station, maybe an online record company, whatever, but it all starts with ideas. 2. Me. I ain't got anything else to do. I was born to do music, otherwise I'm a big pile of dumb. The industry is a get rich/get out scheme - I'ma do music my whole life. 3. and finally. Purpose. The only purpose this website has is to expose music/musical ideas to interested people. Other factors will come into play but I'm confident that if it can stay true to purpose, themusicalrevolution.com will continue to be successful.
All that said, chek the new face of themusicalrevolution. The .com is added - big love to my boy Scotty! This newsletter is refreshed - czech the NEWS secion for info that you can actually use. The group is growing - welcome to all those across Western Canada who have valiantly jumped in here with us - I hope that you can add a more national feel to the group as you kno as well as I do that Toronto is NOT the center of the universe! LOL!! Lastly but not least - cheers, thanx and biggest love to Kristi, my partner in crime here at revolution headquarters who has done her best to hold me up during this final knockout blow!
Big Love,
i220
NEWS:
1. SAVE CANADIAN MUSIC - March 31, 2005. That's the date that the Canadian Government's agreements with "FACTOR" and it's sister organization in Quebec "Musicaction" are set to expire. So far the current government hasn't agreed to renew. FACTOR and Musicaction have provided tens of millions of dollars in funding for Canadian musicians - http://www.factor.ca/ Check http://www.savecanadianmusic.com/ to find out what you can do.
2. SONGS FOR SUDAN - REM, Jet, The Futureheads, Primal Scream, Roots Manuva and Badly Drawn Boy have all contributed tracks to the new album "Songs for Sudan", an Oxfam charity album which will benefit the people of the strife-ridden African nation. Check http://www.bignoisemusic/ for more details.
3. MSN MUSIC - A hundred thousand tunes, a 99 c/song pricetag and the promise of a library increase (a million songs) ensure competitiveness, but MSN Music is still only available in the States.
4. JOHNNY RAMONE - John Cummings died in his sleep on the afternoon of September 15th after a five year battle with prostate cancer. Johnny was a founding member of "The Ramones" and is often described as being a driving force behind their success. He leaves us after only 55 years. God Bless.
5. GRAND MASTER FLASH AND THE FURIOUS FIVE - The Stooges, The Sex Pistols, Patti Smith and yes, Grand Master Flash and the Furious Five have all been nominated this year as potential inductees into the Rock and Roll hall of fame. GMFatFF are the first rap artists to be nominated.
6. FREE AUNG SAN SUU KYI - U2, REM, Coldplay, Pearl Jam, Talib Kweli, Bright Eyes and Avril Lavigne are among others to be featured on a double disc release entitled, "For The Lady: Dedicated to Freeing The Courageous People of Burma". The collection is in support of Aung San Suu Kyi, a Nobel Peace Prize-winning human rights activist who has been under house arrest in Burma for the last 14 years. For more info visit: http://www.uscampaignforburma.org/
7. REMEMBERING RAY CHARLES - A concert will take place in Los Angeles, October 8, 2004. The moniker for this gala event - "Genius: A Night To Remember". An all star line-up featuring Usher, Mary J. Blige, Mos Def and Jamie Foxx will all be on hand to honour his "Rayness".
8. TORONTO AIDS BENEFIT CONCERT - November 29, 2004. "UrbainAIDS Concert" @ Ricoh Coliseum, featuring: Alicia Keys, Keshia Chante, K-OS and Swollen Members.
9. WHO CARES? - F.C.C. fines C.B.S. $710,000 over nipplegate - that's like me losing a nickle in my shoe, big whoopty shit!.. MJ paid an accuser 2.5 million in the early nineties - Duh! Uhm Yeah... MustVote.com; free music for any American who registers to vote. I don't know what's worse, that they have to pay people to vote now or that they're actually offering up good music for those two... Who's the gold diggin' (sonufa)bitch draggin' Rosa Parks into a legal battle with "Outkast". The poor lady's suffering from dementia for God's sake... Cat Stevens/Yousef Islam has been deemed a terrorist threat by American homeland security. "Morning has broken, like the first morning..." Sounds like the unibomber part 2 to me... Phil Spector, Phil Spector, Phil Spector... Britney Spears. Is she married? Pregnant? A stupid redneck slut who is getting old real fast? Whatever... Brian Wilson says that he rates "Pet Sounds" a 7 out of 10 and his new album, "Smile" (which has been shelved for 40 years) a perfect 10! He'll be singing out of the other side of his ass in 3 months; guaranteed*.
*This is a George Bush, "We're going to stop terrorism" guarantee not a Usama bin Laden "We're going to get the States" type guarantee.
Resources: http://www.muchmusic.com/ http://www.pulse24.com/ http://www.rollingstone.com/ http://www.thestar.com/ http://www.theglobeandmail.com/ http://www.mtv.com/ http://www.bbc.co.uk/ http://www.socan.ca/
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