feminist blogs (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009
It’s a bit quiet around here this weekend, so let’s turn up the volume, shall we? “Constant Craving” by k. d. lang, because it has long been a favourite of mine. Song lyrics. Description: k.d. lang is performing on a stage, walking around holding a microphone and making big, expressive gestures. Mostly the video focusses on her. [...]
Paramus Post (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
11am – 6pm Daily Until December 20th Starting December 3rd with the performance of Celtic Tenors and continuing throughout the holiday performances at bergenPAC. bergenPAC will be collecting new, unwrapped toys to be distributed to local charities within Bergen County. Toys will be collected starting December 3rd at the performance of the The Celtic Tenors and the December 5th and 6th at the...
A Boat Against the Current (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
“Oh skylark Have you seen a valley green with spring? Where my heart can go a journeying Over the shadows and the rain To a blossom-covered lane.”—“Skylark,” lyrics by Johnny Mercer, music by Hoagy Carmichael (1942) Johnny Mercer , the incomparably lyricist whose centennial we celebrate today, might be the most unique and multi-faceted contributor to the Great American...
Women's Wear Daily (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009
Brad Pitt, Angeline Jolie, Jessica Alba, Gwen Stefani and Pierce Brosnan watched Lady Gaga perform with the Bolshoi Ballet.
Learning Curve on the Ecliptic (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009
There are only two living female vocalists I'd go to a lot of trouble and expense to hear singing in concert: kd lang, or today's subject Diana Krall, and it happens to be her birthday.Born 16 November 1964 in Nanaimo, Canada (time unknown). 12 noon chart below. Diana is a gifted jazz pianist as well as the best interpreter of lyrics since Sinatra (in my opinion). Her rare talent for
ShoppingBlog.com (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009
Annie Lennox was awarded with the 2009 Woman of Peace Award by former winners of the Nobel Peace Prize in Berlin. Annie was honored for helping raise awareness of the HIV/AIDS impact on women and children, especially in South Africa through her "Sing" campaign . Annie wrote the song "Sing" and asked 23 of the world's most famous female singers to help record it. Annie is wearing...
The Daily Swarm - Headlines (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009
CBC : Neil Young will be feted with a star-studded concert during the upcoming Grammy Awards weekend, organizers announced this week…Fellow Canadian k.d. lang and peers like Emmylou Harris and Crosby, Stills & Nash will be among the artists set to perform at the tribute gala for Young slated to take place in Los Angeles on Jan. 29…Other performers lined up include James Taylor, Jackson...
Metro.co.uk (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009
Music news: The Red Hot Chili Peppers are to perform live together for the first time since the band decided to take a 'hiatus' in 2008.
Women's Wear Daily (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009
Australian It Boy PC Valmorbida opens Prism tonight with a bash for his hip pals.
wears the trousers magazine (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009
FEATURING: kristin hersh, anaïs mitchell, nina nastasia, holly golightly, melody gardot, rose kemp, kelli ali, those dancing days, rose elinor dougall, my ruin, sandy dillon, the ditty bops, madam, kamila thompson, pepi ginsberg, kim richey and society of imaginary friends FEATURING: cerys matthews, bat for lashes, rickie lee jones, scout niblett, the fiery furnaces, basia bulat, my brightest...
Consequence of Sound (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
Given the headlines of late, it's rather obvious that there is no better time to honor Neil Young than right now. The folks behind the 2010 MusiCare’s Person of the Year gala apparently thought so too.
If You Have To Ask (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
Legendary artist and activist Neil Young will be honored as the 2010 MusiCares Person of the Year at a special event celebrating his exceptional artistic achievements as well as his philanthropic work. Proceeds from the annual Person of the Year tribute — now in its 20th year — provide essential support for MusiCares, which ensures that music people have a place to turn in times of financial,...
Rock and Roll Daily (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
Photo: Brecheisen/WireImage Dave Matthews, Red Hot Chili Peppers, John Mellencamp, Wilco and Crosby, Stills & Nash are just a handful of the artists set to pay tribute to legend Neil Young at the 2010 MusiCare’s Person of the Year gala on January 29th at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The event will honor both Young’s Rock & [...]
On Transmigration (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
After almost 20 years this video still holds up well. It was part of a special TV concert with a focus on AIDS titled "Red, Hot, and Blue" and while it aired in the US, many performances were cut from that version. Happily, this stunningly orchestrated number wasn't one of them. One of my fave Porter tunes. Cole Porter's "Down in the Depths": The concert videos featured Annie Lennox,...
PA Pundits (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
Today’s music video is ‘You Needed Me’ from Anne Murray. This video was posted to You Tube by happysun3000 There are some wonderful female voices out there, and Anne Murray can be ranked in with them. She is one of those legion of good singers to come out of Canada. She was the first Canadian to earn [...]
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