Tuesday, 12 August 2008

Tony Robbins

Tony Robbins   
Artist: Tony Robbins

   Genre(s): 
Miscellaneous
   



Discography:


Power Talk - Napoleon Hill (Leveled - Complete)   
 Power Talk - Napoleon Hill (Leveled - Complete)

   Year:    
Tracks: 4


Get The Edge   
 Get The Edge

   Year:    
Tracks: 7




 






Wednesday, 6 August 2008

Passion Pit makes out with record deal

Passion Pit frontman Michael Angelakos took his band�s name from a slang term for drive-ins where teenagers ignored the projection screen in favor of other activities. So it�s conquer the band has lately signed with Frenchkiss Records out of New York.


The re-release of the band�s heralded �Chunk of Change� EP on Sept. 16 will cap off rather a year for the soulful Cambridge electro-pop quartet. What began as an Angelakos solo project to impress his girlfriend on Valentine�s Day has since morphed into a total band that�s generated virtually unparalleled local buzz, ultimately winning Best New Act in the recent �FNX Radio Best Music Poll. Within a few months, Passion Pit went from the underground dance-party circuit to opening for Death Cab For Cutie at the Bank of America Pavilion.


And now Passion Pit is around to blow up on a national level with the help oneself of Frenchkiss, home of the Hold Steady, Les Savy Fav and Rahim.




The label volition tack on some bonus tracks, which will please those of us world Health Organization have had the EP on perpetual rotation since its original release recent last year. Even better news: A full-length followup is expected in early 2009.


�What very initially john Drew us to Passion Pit was how immediate the music was,� aforesaid Frenchkiss Records� Paul Hanly. �Michael writes the kind of music that gets stuck in your straits, and it never leaves, which is a beneficial thing in this case. We were drawn to it, and this was only exemplified by how fun their live shows are.�


Catch Passion Pit on Aug. 8 at the Middle East as contribution of the �FNX New England Product showcase, or for trine consecutive Wednesdays starting Aug. 13 at Piano�s in New York City.


Luxury wins Coldplay contest


The Luxury�s grandiose, arena-sized healthy should be right at home on Aug. 4, when the local rock band gets to opens for Coldplay at a sold-out TD Banknorth Garden.


The prized gig comes as the solvent of the Luxury�s fetching �FNX Radio�s �Open for Coldplay� contest, which drew more than 400 submissions from across New England. The upper side 15 entries were selected by the radio station, and the three finalists were selected by a public vote in on-line polls.


Out of the upper side three, each of which received more than 5,000 votes from fans, Coldplay in person selected the Luxury to join Santogold as an opening act.


�It was a great competition, and the band in reality listened to all triad finalists,� assured WFNX-FM program director Keith Dakin.


Though Chris Martin did not personally input on the finalists, Dakin said the Coldplay camp sent the station an e-mail award the time slot to the Luxury. Naturally, the banding members are psyched about the opportunity and support that got them there.


�We�ve had a pretty awful couple of weeks,� said frontman Jason Dunn. �Once the voting started, we had this outpouring of reenforcement from friends, getting the word out, making Facebook pages, e-mailing everyone they knew. It sounds so cheesy to say it�s all about the fans, but this really was.�


Now, it�s up to ticket-holders to get to the Garden early.





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Leona Lewis: 'I'm Too Shy to Strip'

Leona Lewis says she'll never strip off for the camera -- because she's too shy.


The 'Bleeding Love' hitmaker -- wHO shot to fame after winning British TV natural endowment contest The X Factor in 2006 -- says she has no problem with celebs baring all, but she doesn't finger comfortable viewing off her body.


She tells Britain's OK! magazine, "I wouldn't do that. I'm not against it, I just don't have the confidence to stand in that respect and be in a bra and knickers.


But the 23-year-old insists that doesn't mean she isn't sure of herself. "I have a tranquil confidence," she says.


"I english hawthorn not be loud but that doesn�t mean I'm not strong within myself. My mama and pop instilled in me to stand up for what I believe in � and I do."




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Tuesday, 8 July 2008

Coldplay - Handsome Berryman Credited For Coldplay Success - By The Band


COLDPLAY star CHRIS MARTIN is convinced "handsome" bandmate GUY BERRYMAN is solely responsible for the band's success - because girls and gay fans love him.

Martin admits that while he and his other bandmates desperately try to "stay thin" and look good, the bass player oozes charm and cool.

He tells Blender magazine, "My entire life is spent trying to push him forward at photo shoots. He's our packaging... He's a handsome bastard.

"None of us pretend that if he wasn't in the band we'd be as popular. He's responsible for all our calendar sales."





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Friday, 4 July 2008

Tyler Bates

Tyler Bates   
Artist: Tyler Bates

   Genre(s): 
Soundtrack
   Classical
   



Discography:


Jungle   
 Jungle

   Year: 2007   
Tracks: 25


300   
 300

   Year: 2007   
Tracks: 25


Slither: Original Motion Picture Score   
 Slither: Original Motion Picture Score

   Year: 2006   
Tracks: 23


The Devil's Rejects   
 The Devil's Rejects

   Year: 2005   
Tracks: 24


Dawn of the Dead (Promo)   
 Dawn of the Dead (Promo)

   Year: 2004   
Tracks: 24


Get Carter   
 Get Carter

   Year: 2000   
Tracks: 19




 






Usher Wants Lead Role In Marvin Gaye Biopic

Usher has hinted that he wants to play the role of Marvin Gaye in a biopic based on the singer.


The R&B star has already portrayed Gaye once before on TV, for the show American Dreams. Now he hopes to land the role for a big screen performance:


"I want to be the person who tells the story of Marvin Gaye," says Usher, "because I understand the conflict he had as a man."


However, it has emerged that a Marvin Gaye film is already in the works and the lead role has gone to actor Jesse L. Martin.




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Winehouse Takes Crack at a Fan

The only thing Amy Winehouse belted last night at her first UK gig in months was a fan -- and even that was pretty lame.
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The video evidence shows Wino angrily swinging out at a fan in the crowd; her rep says the target of her swipe tried to touch her beehive. What's really shocking -- if you must listen to the audio -- is how bad the singing is.






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Tom Morello returns as Nightwatchman

Releasing next solo album in late September





NEW YORK -- Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello is readying the release of his next solo album, "The Fabled City," due Sept. 30 via Epic.
The album is the follow-up to 2007's "One Man Revolution," which Morello released under the name the Nightwatchman. He is now billed at Tom Morello: The Nightwatchman.
"My goal was to capture the energy and emotion of the Nightwatchman live shows," he said. "There is a much more rocking quality to this record, solos and riffs, mixed with darker acoustic songs."
The 11-song set, which was produced by Brendan O'Brien, also features guest appearances by Shooter Jennings and System of a Down's Serj Tankian, Morello's partner in the activist organization Axis of Justice.
Beforehand, Morello is playing a handful of international festival dates with Rage Against the Machine in the summer, including an Aug. 2 slot at Lollapalooza in Chicago.
Rage Against the Machine's summer schedule includes dates in Portugal, France and the U.K., as well as the headlining performance at Lollapalooza.
Here is the track list for "The Fabled City":
"The Fabled City""Whatever It Takes""The King of Hell""Night Falls""The Lights Are on in Spidertown""Midnight in the City of Destruction""Saint Isabelle""Lazarus on Down" (featuring Serj Tankian)"Gone Like Rain""The Iron Wheel" (featuring Shooter Jennings)"Rise to Power"

Foo Fighters add dates, pick Supergrass to open shows

The Foo Fighters [ tickets ] have added a few dates to the next US leg of their current world tour, and have tapped British pop-rockers Supergrass to open many of the shows.
The Dave Grohl-led outfit has added several new July shows to its calendar since last check, as well as a Sept. 28 slot at Austin, TX's Austin City Limits Festival.

Kayanis

Kayanis   
Artist: Kayanis

   Genre(s): 
New Age
   



Discography:


Synesthesis   
 Synesthesis

   Year: 2001   
Tracks: 9




 





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