People are talking about Heart’s performance at The Kennedy Center Honors. Ann Wilson says, “My main goal . . . was to please Jimmy Page, Robert Plant and John Paul Jones . . . especially Plant, since all these many years he has taught me so much about singing from the soul and has given me such pleasure in his lyrics.”
I do realize it’s the end of the Mayan calendar, the beginning of winter, and almost Christmas, and I probably should be posting songs related to one of those topics of the day . . . but . . . seasons will change!
For those who stayed till the end at Madison Square Garden at the 12/12/12 charity concert, this is what it looked and sounded like.
A video editing exercise that shows that when you want to make a modern music video, having the band sing the actual song in the video is not the most important thing.
Recorded the day before Election Day, advice from Bruce Springsteen on what to do when the polls open.
A song in the spirit of the times, from a band celebrating a half-century of work.
The new Heart album Fanatic is coming soon. Advance word is that the album has a bite, but this advance track is soft, thoughtful, and impeccably constructed.
It’s a Korean techno song about success, sex, luxury, and energy that barely makes sense . . . but it’s not hard to see why it’s the biggest hit in the world right now.
Here is a time-lapse video synopsis of a day at a Boston concert, from load-in to load-out. The Boston 2012 tour continues for a few more shows.
There is a reason why shady characters make you worry and taking chances can be scary. Leave it to Bob Dylan and Robert Hunter to explain.
When a dog has to endure conditions like this, how could you not write a protest song?
A new single recorded in July as a tribute to the 2012 Olympics.
Yes, it’s a new album from guitar hero Joe Walsh, but you can also hear the unmistakeable sound of producer Jeff Lynne.
Sometimes the best revenge is to still be standing when your enemies have fallen to the ground.
From late-night television, a new 60s-style protest song against fracking.
“I Stand Alone” – Agnetha Fältskog
When things get scary late at night, it helps to be larger than life.
The Live Aid concert was 27 years ago today.
It’s a duet — perhaps to remind us that we are all in this together.
“Take a Chance on Me” – Abba
If you’re asking for something, bowl them over with energy and enthusiasm.
Those who remember The Move may enjoy this new English band. Debut album A Life Within a Day out now.
Sometimes you just have to stay quiet and wonder. (with VEVO commercial)
The encore doesn’t always have to be loud. Here’s an example of the way an encore can be one of a band’s quietest songs.
“Face on the Bridge” – Asia
Alpha wasn’t the beginning, and Omega wasn’t the end either. Asia is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its debut album, so the new album is XXX (30, as they used to write that number in Rome). The album itself isn’t due until around July 3, but the advance single and video read like a romance novel, exploring themes you wouldn’t necessarily associate with Asia: mystery, adventure, and acceptance.
“Saved By Zero” – The Fixx
Live in concert last year. This year, a new tour and a new album.
“Hey Yeah” – Steve Miller Band
Rock is music you can clap your hands to. A legendary guitarist with a wah-wah pedal doesn’t hurt either.
“Addicted to You” – Shakira
Another over-the-top love song in Spanish and English. (with Vevo commercial)
“Until My Last Breath” – Tarja Turunen
The ultimate proof of the situation may not be as far away as it seems — a perfect subject for a Gothic metal song.
“Nights on Broadway” – Bee Gees
Sometimes when the world thinks it’s all over, they are simply mistaken. This is the song that in 1975, following on the success of “Jive Talkin’,” proved to the world that the Bee Gees still counted for something — and started the band on the most astounding run of hits in dance pop history.
“Girl in a Catsuit” – Dave Stewart featuring Orianthi
Orianthi explains it this way: “Climbing up a wall in a catsuit just to jam out with Dave Stewart!!”
“I Heart You” – Toni Braxton
Here’s a song that’s sure to be popular in health clubs. It may not quite make sense, but you can’t argue with that beat.
“We Take Care of Our Own” – Bruce Springsteen
In writing the songs for his latest album, Wrecking Ball, Bruce said he tried to be simple and direct. That doesn’t mean the irony isn’t there.
“And You Walk Away” – Rowan Lewis
For songwriters, February is February Album Writing Month, a time for writing an album’s worth of songs and, for the more bold and adventurous, recording quick demos of them. For the music fan, that leads to the thrill of listening to freshly minted songs like this one written just last week.
If you thought MDNA was a bank, maybe this will clear things up. The new Madonna single, just in time for her Super Bowl appearance.
“Yes, well, naturally I’m on tour.” That’s the idea the video editing conveys in this Lights tour trailer.
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“My Heart is Broken” – Evanescence
It’s all about building walls. Then breaking them.
“The Day The LOLcats Died” – LaughPong
A musical summary of the opposition to the Internet censorship bills currently being considered by Congress.
“Bohemian Rhapsody” – Richie Castellano
What does it actually take to record an epic rock song like “Bohemian Rhapsody”? See for yourself in this video demonstration by Blue Oyster Cult’s keyboardist.
“The DJ Is Mine” — Wonder Girls
They are already the first Korean act to appear on the Billboard Hot 100 — can they do it again?
