Local shows: What’s coming up
Thursday, June 30th, 2011July Charlie Robison July 8. Billy Bob’s Texas, Fort Worth. $12-$16. Ticketmaster. Mingo
Archive for June, 2011
Turntable.fm: A Roomful Of Fun
Thursday, June 30th, 2011The new service creates an enjoyable online space to listen to songs with friends and strangers. read more
Band release edible and playable chocolate record – Newslite.tv
Thursday, June 30th, 2011A Scottish band have released what’s thought to be the world’s first edible … working chocolate record by using the same negative metal templates used to produce vinyl versions. While you will only get around ten ‘recognisable’ plays out of the recor…
Band release edible and playable chocolate record – Newslite.tv
Thursday, June 30th, 2011A Scottish band have released what’s thought to be the world’s first edible … working chocolate record by using the same negative metal templates used to produce vinyl versions. While you will only get around ten ‘recognisable’ plays out of the recor…
The return of the vinyl? How Britain got its groove back – Daily Mail
Thursday, June 30th, 2011and small batches of records by bands such as Animal Collective who like to pre-release their work in limited editions on vinyl so the real fans can listen to it before it goes out online. ‘Vinyl’s the best and always will be: I don’t think there’s any…
Top 10 list of unusual option activity
Thursday, June 30th, 2011About halfway through today’s session, here are the top 10 names showing unusual option activity on tradeMONSTER’s LiveAction data system. Live Nation Entertainment (LYV): Option volume
Conseco continuing to attract big name concerts to the Circle City
Thursday, June 30th, 2011Conseco spokesman Greg Schenkel said a recent contractual relationship with concert promoters Live Nation has made all the difference, often times encouraging heavy hitters to make the trek south of Chicago to the circle city. Glee, John Legend, Katy P…
Vinyl Tap: The Plimsouls – "A Million Miles Away"
Thursday, June 30th, 2011share: digg facebook twitter The jingly-jangly mourning that befell with the bittersweet breakup and manic thrill of the power pop icons the Plimsouls’ last album, 1983′s Everywhere At Once, still packs a timeless wallop while often drawing on the past…
Beyonce Album Sales Will Offer ‘Vindication,’ Says Columbia Chairman
Thursday, June 30th, 2011Executives at Columbia Records are feeling vindicated by the positive early returns for Beyonce’s new album, “4.”
Listening Room Offers Mellow Alternative to Turntable.fm
Thursday, June 30th, 2011Turntable.fm is an excellent service for friends who want to party and listen to music together online. But for those who don’t want the experience to feel like a game, there is a more subdued alternative: Listening Room. The site’s founder, Abe Fettig…