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Plastic Ono Band Return With Eric Clapton, Paul Simon in Brooklyn

Photo: Mazur / Wireimage Just before the final song of Yoko Ono’s first performance in four decades with founding members of the Plastic Ono Band, at the Brooklyn Academy of Music on February 16th, her son Sean told a short story: At soundcheck that day, Sean remarked to guitarist Eric Clapton that he had never played slide guitar before and wanted to know how Eric and Sean’s father, John, played slide on the early, chaotic Plastic Ono Band records. Clapton replied that, at the time, he had no i

Published: 2010-02-17 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Live Shows, Rock News

New Music Report: “The Academy Is…” ’s “Fast Times at Barrington High”

Chicago band the Academy Is … make pop punk with an emo feel and on their new album Fast Times at Barrington High, their lyrics were inspired by actual high school events. Have they found a way to write about young love that Rolling Stone’s Christan Hoard doesn’t find irritating? Click above for his full review. [Video: Pete Maiden]

Published: 2008-08-18 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock News

Video: In the Studio With The Academy Is…

RollingStone.com caught up with the Academy Is… at their New York City recording studio while they were putting the finishing touches on their forthcoming third album Fast Times at Barrington High. Click above for a behind-the-scenes look at the band working on the record and to find out the story behind the new single “About a Girl.”

Published: 2008-07-21 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock News, Videos, In the Studio

FELLOWS WITH CELLOS

IF you think a cello ranks somewhere between a bassoon and a glockenspiel on the list of instruments to rock out to, you haven't heard Apocalyptica.The trio of classically trained cellists - who attended Finland's prestigious Sibelius Academy -...

Published: 2008-04-15 Provider: New York Post Keywords: Apocalyptica, show, think, Toppinen, band, haven, album, cello, play, singer, songs, instrumental, instruments, make, money, music

No lack of respect among top contenders

Back when the Recording Academy doled out trophies to Starland Vocal Band, Toto and (collective wince) Milli Vanilli, Grammy-bashing ...

Published: 2007-02-09 Provider: USA Today

International Report: Live Earth Sydney

We asked Rolling Stone’s international editions to report on the Live Earth concerts nearest them. Here’s the report from Dan Lander of Rolling Stone Australia on Live Earth Sydney: WHO PLAYED: Wolfmother, Jack Johnson, Crowded House, Blue King Brown, Toni Collette, Sneaky Sound System, Ghostwriters, Paul Kelly, Eskimo Joe, Missy Higgins, John Butler Trio HIGHLIGHTS: • Crowded House joined by everybody on the bill for a sing-along version of “Weather With You”, a song which took on a new meaning under the circumstances. • An intense-as-hell drum solo from the John Butler Trio’s Michael Barker, the perfect foil to Butler’s equally intense demand to Australia’s leaders not to introduce nuclear energy as an answer to global warming (we have much better options). The JBT set was a standout overall – there is no one on the planet who sounds better at an outside gig than these guys. • Paul Kelly joined by Kev Carmody, Missy Higgins and John Butler for “From Little Things Big Things Grow”. The whole crowd sung along – all eleven verses. MOST UNEXPECTED MOMENT: Academy-Award nominated actress Toni Collette and her band the Finish closing their set with a very fitting cover of T-Rex’s “Children of the Revolution”, proving not every actor who tries their hand at music need be as bad as Russell Crowe.

Published: 2007-07-07 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock News, Live Earth, Live Earth International Report

Grammy nods are sweet rewards for Dave Matthews Band

Music & nightlifeAn interview with musician Dave Matthews, who has a home in Seattle, about the nomination of the album "Big Whiskey and the Groogrux King" for the Recording Academy's most prestigious award. It's a particularly sweet milestone for a band that's weathered its share of misfortune over the past couple of years, including the loss of founding member LeRoi Moore.

Published: 2010-01-13 Provider: Seattle Times

Cobra Starship “Just Want Kids to Dance” On First-Ever Headlining Tour

After spending the last two years touring supporting bands like labelmates Fall Out Boy and the Academy Is…, Cobra Starship are hitting the road tomorrow for their first-ever headlining tour. The band — which originated as the side project of Midtown frontman Gabe Saporta and became famous for performing the theme song to Snakes on a Plane — has already sold out more than half of the forty-nine small club dates, and Saporta says anyone coming to a show can expect a party. “We’

Published: 2008-01-14 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock News, On Tour, Cobra Starship

GRAMMY SERVES UP BEST IN SHOW

Various artists "The Ultimate Grammy Collection" *** TO celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Grammy Awards, Shout Factory has collaborated with the Recording Academy to compile a seven-CD series featuring winners from pop, R&B, country and rock...

Published: 2007-11-27 Provider: New York Post Keywords: Pack, Brothers, Download, Paschall, album, band, disc, pop, songs, style, music

West Point wins Dave Matthews' services

The Dave Matthews Band will play for Army football next month at two free shows. The U.S. Military Academy beat out Air Force, ...

Published: 2007-10-24 Provider: USA Today

Against Me! announce UK tour

In addition to their appearance at this year’s Slam Dunk festival, US political punks Against Me! have unveiled their own headline tour dates. Dates are as follows: June 01 London, Garage 02 Manchester, Academy 3 03 Birmingham, Academy 2 Tickets go on sale this Thursday (March 18) at 9AM from www.aloud.com. In related news, the band’s new album, White Crosses, will hit stores in the UK on June 7 through Warner Bros.

Published: 2010-03-16 Provider: Kerrang!

Lostprophets add extra dates

Lostprophets have added gigs in Bournemouth and Folkestone to their current UK tour. The Welsh rockers will play Bournemouth Academy on April 27 and Folkestone Leas Cliff Hall on April 30. The full list of the band’s remaining tour dates are as follows: April 27 Bournemouth, Academy 30 Folkestone, Leas Cliff Hall May 01 Cardiff, International Arena For tickets, see www.aloud.com.

Published: 2010-03-09 Provider: Kerrang!