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So what’s a channel called Music Television to do now that this same channel no longer includes actual music in its programming? Simple. Take it to the internet. Which is exactly what MTV has done with its new internet channel MTV Music (or MTvM). We'll be rooting for them. ... read more |
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It appears that progressive rockers Yes, who earlier this year had to cancel their 40th anniversary tour when vocalist Jon Anderson fell ill with an acute respiratory ailment, will be heading back out on the road after all. Yes have recruited what bassist Chris Squire calls an “understudy” in replacement vocalist Benoit David ... read more |
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As the rock n’ roll world continues to hold its collective breath in anticipation of Chinese Democracy -- the Axl Rose project labeled as a Guns N’ Roses album, despite the absence of any other original members – the story behind the ever elusive record took yet another bizarre turn earlier today ... read more |
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AC/DC today ended weeks of rumors and speculation by confirming that they will distribute their new album Black Ice exclusively through mega-retailer WalMart. The Brendan O’Brien produced CD will be released on October 20 and be available through WalMart and Sams Club, as well as on AC/DC’s website ... read more |
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Count The Police as the latest band to go “exclusive.” The Police will offer it’s upcoming live release Certifiable on October 7 as a 2 DVD/2 CD set, a single disc Blu-ray/2 CD combo, and in a triple vinyl configuration with an MP3 download, all exclusively through mega-retailer Best Buy
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Following the lead of such classic seventies bands as Journey and The Eagles, AC/DC and Earth Wind & Fire are joining the ranks of artists signing retail exclusivity deals for their next albums ... read more |
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A few weeks ago, I challenged the Music Blend writing team to come up with the perfect list of songs for this evening’s staff New Year’s party. I was planning to get hammered and make sexually suggestive, borderline immoral comments to all the female employees, and I needed a nice backing soundtrack to drown out their outraged retorts. Unfortunately, I locked the writers inside my office (it’s the biggest), and they downed two pints of Jager ... read more |
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