Those who were old enough to know better in the nineties may find the current dilution of rock in emo music appalling. Grunge is all but dead, and alternative has followed suit. Seven-string guitars have had their field days, and heavy bands like Korn are in danger of becoming sellouts (if they aren’t already such). So what’s with this new wave of music called emo rock? It seems that bands that are typically referred to as emo (by know-it-all music journalists) shrink at the term like it’s a disease. Music veterans scoff at it, no one wants to be identified with it, yet the genre exists, defying definition nonetheless.
Emo - The Music Genre That No One Wants To Belong To?
Tim McGraw Rescues a Damsel in Distress
Google was literally flooded with searches this week from curious internet surfers wanting to see the latest Tim McGraw video. The award winning country music star gave fans a little added performance at his June 24th concert.
Dr. Paul McCartney of the Beatles?
Paul McCartney has won many awards and honors in his time. He’s been knighted by the Queen, won Grammies, humanitarian awards, and is easily one of the wealthiest entertainers in the world. And, amazingly, Sir Paul managed to achieve all of these things without the benefit of university degree. But Yale University decided it was time to rectify this omission once and for all.
REM Returns to Rock on “Accelerate”
It seems like REM has been around forever. With a career now pushing three decades, REM has certainly proved they’re not a fly-by-night band; and their latest studio album (their 14th) proves that the boys from Athens Georgia still know how to rock.
Panic at the Disco’s New Album “Pretty. Odd” To Be Released March 25th
It’s been three years since the Las Vegas born quintet have released a new album. “Pretty. Odd” will be their sophmore release to their first album “A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out.” The question is, will this new album be able to raise them back up to the level they were at before? Or were they really even at that level?
Van Halen Postpones “Reunion” Tour Dates
The undisputed biggest rock band of the 80s, Van Halen recently shocked both fans and critics by reuniting with the band’s original singer/front-man David Lee Roth for a North American tour. Van Halen have not toured with Roth since they parted company about 22 years ago, so the reunion tour was a highly anticipated event, and sold out concert venues throughout North America.
Will Flash Drive Albums Replace MP3s?
The “new” has officially worn off of MP3 music tracks and albums. What was once a marvel of modern technology is now as ubiquitous and commonplace (read: boring) as the humble cell phone.
Apple is Now Second Largest Music Retailer in US
Apple’s iTunes music software and online store may have its detractors, but that hasn’t stopped its continued rise in popularity — at least not in the US. MacWorld.com is reporting that Apple’s iTunes store is now the second-largest music retailer in the United States. Wal-Mart continues to hold the number one spot, with thousands of locations around the country, and it’s own fledgling online music store.
REM Makes New Music Videos Open Source: A New Trend?
REM may be getting a bit long in the tooth as rock bands go, but the group is still breaking new ground in its approach to recording and releasing songs and videos. The band has decided to release a whopping 11 videos for a single track from its new album.
Yahoo Considers Offering Unprotected MP3s
Wired.com is reporting that Yahoo is negotiating with major music labels to offer unprotected MP3s for sale, or perhaps even for free as part of an advertising-based new online music service. Wired is reporting that Yahoo has met with representatives from Universal Music Group, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Warner Music Group, and EMI to secure the rights to offer music from the big for labels through a new — as yet unnamed — Yahoo online music portal.
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