Stereogum has just released their 40 Best New Bands of 2010, and the list is amazing! All the bands on the list have a complete bio with links to their website and social network profiles. Additionally, each band has provided a free track for users to download.
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Yoko Ono To Hold John Lennon Tribute Concert in Los Angeles Next Month
Yoko Ono is planning to throw a two day concert in Los Angeles for her late husband, John Lennon. According to Spin, October 1st will feature performances by Iggy Pop, Nels Cline and Mike Watt. October 2nd will host sets by Lady Gaga, along with Thurston Moore and Kim Gordon of Sonic Youth.
Paste Magazine Have Closed Down Their Print Publication
The magazine industry is in heavy decline and the latest casualty is music magazine Paste. Paste magazine announced yesterday that it will no longer publish a print edition.
New Apple Products
Just a quick post for those of you who missed yesterday’s Apple news because you live in a cave on the moon or somewhere beneath the ocean – here are the most exciting bits from the keynote;
Chew Fu Remixes Brandon Flowers’ Crossfire
New York producer Chew Fu has put together a great remix of Brandon Flowers’ single Crossfire. Im a huge fan of this version, which I have probably played about 20 times today. Anyways, have a listen for yourself and let us know what you think.b
Soundrop iPhone App
The interface really is as straight forward as; draw a line, let a ball bounce on it, when the ball hits the line a marimba sample will sound, draw another line, create rhythms and patterns. Before you know it you’ll think you’re a regular Philip Glass.
Sony and Amazon Both Looking to Launch Music and Video Subscription Services
There is a lot of talk this morning about Sony planning to launch a new music and video subscription service based around its Playstation 3 console. In separate news, the Wall Street Journal claims that Amazon is working on its own subscription service, albeit focused initially on TV shows and movies rather than music.
Midweek Music Suggestions – 01/09/2010
Hello RouteNote readers. Once more we find ourselves together on a Wednesday. Would you like some new music to entertain some ear drums? Today I’ve got two new artists for you to listen to and enjoy or ignore and hear of again. It’s entirely up to you.
More Music Purchased in iTunes than Applications
The app phenomenon has really helped Apple stay ahead of their competitors, but in iTunes users still buy music more than anything else, according to a Tuesday study from the NPD Group.
Guns N’ Roses The Worst Headline Act To Ever Play Reading Festival
Guns N’ Roses made a very big impressions on Friday night at Reading Festival. Guns N’ Roses were booed and jeered — only to have have the plug pulled on them at the end of their crushingly disappointing set.
