Monthly Archives: June 2014

June 2, 2014 Monday Edition. Find out what’s happening in the world of Rock & Roll, Alternative Rock, Hip Hop, EDM, and Top 40 music every Manic Monday on the SBS Facebook Page! Have you heard any music news? 

ROCK “N” ROLL NEWS: Don Henley Corrects Robert Plant on Reason for Eagles Reunion! Read below…

In a recent Rolling Stone magazine interview, Don Henley, of the classic rock band, The Eagles responded to criticism from Led Zeppelin singer, Robert Plant. For the past several years there have been rumors of a possible reunion by Led Zeppelin, and so far the only hold out putting one together has been lead singer, Robert Plant. Plant referenced the Eagles reunion in one of his recent interviews with Rolling Stone Magazine, and said The Eagles famously said when the band first broke up, the band said they would reunite, “when hell freezes over”. The band eventually did reunite, and Robert Plant said it was because the members of the band were “bored”, and had nothing better to do. In a brand new interview with Don Henley by Rolling Stone, Henley says he and his bandmates were far from bored, and said he in fact never gets bored. He said he and his band love what they do every night they perform, and added it is hard work being of an older age and still touring as much as they do. Here’s hoping this will inspire Robert Plant to go ahead and reunite his amazing band. The world would embrace a reunion by Led Zeppelin.

Read more: https://music.yahoo.com/news/don-henley-hits-back-robert-plant-am-never-150309474-rolling-stone.html

TOP 40/POP NEWS: Guns and Roses Singer Axl Roses Selected as Best Singer in Viral List of “World’s Greatest Singers”, and Gives His Own List of Top Favorite Singers!

The list in question claimed Axl had a range spanning “nearly seven octaves, with his lowest note allegedly appearing in the 2008 Chinese Democracy song “There Was a Time” and his highest in his cover of the Dead Boys’ “Ain’t It Fun,” which appeared on the group’s 1994 covers album “The Spaghetti Incident?”. He said that he found the recognition flattering and humbling, according to Spin, though he wouldn’t top his own list of the greatest singers.”

Axl Rose told Spin magazine, “If I had to say who I thought the best singers were, I’d say first that I don’t know there’s a definitive answer as in my opinion it’s subjective, and second that my focus is primarily rock singers.” “That said, I enjoy Freddie Mercury, Elvis Presley, Paul McCartney, [Nazareth singer] Dan McCafferty, Janis Joplin, Michael Jackson, Elton John, Roger Daltrey, Don Henley, [Electric Light Orchestra frontman] Jeff Lynne, Johnny Cash, Frank Sinatra, [jazz singer] Jimmy Scott, Etta James, Fiona Apple, [Pretenders frontwoman] Chrissie Hynde, Stevie Wonder, James Brown and a ton of others (predominantly Seventies rock singers) and would rather hear any of them anytime rather than me!”

Currently, Guns N’ Roses are doing a 12-date residency at Las Vegas’ Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. Recently, guitarist Richard Fortus told The Associated Press the current line up of Guns and Roses were, “working on stuff,” adding that he hoped the band would have new music “in the next year.”

Read more: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/axl-rose-responds-to-list-calling-him-worlds-greatest-singer-20140528#ixzz333dTjp69

HIP HOP NEWS:  Dr. Dre Becomes the Richest Man in Hop Hop in Deal With Apple!

Apple has announced they have signed a deal with Beats founders, Dr. Dre, and Jimmy Iovine, for $3 Billion dollars for Apple to take over Beats Music and Beats Electronic. Apple added that both Iovine and Dre will assume executive roles at Apple overseeing Beats.

The deal with be made official on September 30 of this year which will be the end of Apple’s fiscal fourth quarter.

Beats was founded by Iovine and Dre in 2006 and the company manufactures headphones and mobile speakers and they recently launched its own music streaming company last January.

“Iovine and Dr Dre, who hold majority stakes in their company, are set to make hundreds of millions from the deal. Other substantial investors in Beats have included Universal Music Group, the world’s largest music company, which looks set to make over $500 million on its 14% stake in the company (worth $420 million plus dividends and other considerations).”

Read more: http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6099410/apple-buys-beats-3-billion-deal-dr-dre-jimmy-iovine

ALTERNATIVE NEWS:  Alternative Country Kings The Jayhawks Release Last Three of Their Cds in Their Catalogue to Complete Their Reissues!

For those who may have forgotten, the Jayhawks were an alternative/country band who hailed from Minneapolis, and pioneered their unique sound while entering the music scene in the mid-1980’s. They had “a soaring combination of folksy harmonies and power-pop melodies.” The band has gone on to take on the status of being a major influence in music, as well as being one of the best bands of their generation.

The band has been going through a re-mastering of their entire catalogue, and now it will be completed on July 1st with the release of expanded versions of 1997’s SOUND OF LIES, 2000’s SMILE and 2003’s RAINY DAY MUSIC. All three releases will contain “bonus tracks, new liner notes and expanded booklets. The albums also chronicle the band’s evolution into crunchier rock, purer pop and a sort of twangy, psychedelic vibe before coming full-circle with a spare country-rock sound.”

“The Jayhawks formed in 1985 when Gary Louris saw his future song writing partner, Mark Olson, perform in the decidedly small crowd at the first show Olson did with bassist Marc Perlman and Norm Rogers their very first drummer. A self-titled album was released on a local indie label and Minneapolis’ Twin/Tone released some of the band’s demos as “Blue Earth” in 1989. Legend has it that producer George Drakoulias (Black Crowes) heard the music in the background during a phone call to the label; Drakoulias eventually signed the band to Rick Rubin’s Def American records and produced “Hollywood Town Hall” (1992) and “Tomorrow The Green Grass” (1995), making the Jayhawks staples on the then-emerging adult-alternative radio format.”

Touring in support of these three new releases will be “the basic lineup from the band’s 1997 shows — Louris, Perlman, O’Reagan, Grotberg and Kraig Johnson. Much of July and part of August will be spent on a mix of headlining and festival dates in Europe, followed by a fall tour of the U.S. and Canada. Confirmed dates follow; for a current list of shows go to www.jayhawksofficial.com.”

Read more: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/jayhawks-release-deluxe-editions-sound-130000013.html;_ylt=A0LEVzwHdYZTy2kAfOVXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTB0bWs4MTQ2BHNlYwNzYwRjb2xvA2JmMQR2dGlkA1ZJUDI0NF8x

EDM NEWS:  Gibbzmatik Invaded Philadelphia Over the Weekend!

Last Thursday night at District N9ne in Philadelphia, “one of the most unique collaborations currently in effect mesmerized the dance floor with future funk beats.” EDM mix artist, Gibbz, who has 50,000 EDM fans has teamed up with Gramatik to create Gibbzmatik. The team is known for using live instruments and DJ equipment to “produce some of the most original and soulful music to be heard in the recent years. “

“Artisan Presents, the company who is bringing the group out, is holding a special competition for the event. Since they are bringing Gibbzmatik to both Pittsburgh and Philadelphia on back to back nights in a total Pennsylvania take over they have come up with an awesome idea. The first place winner gets admission to both shows, bus tickets to both events, a meet and greet, as well as a special dinner in each city. The second place winner gets tickets to the show of their choice as well as free drinks. To enter the competition just visit Artisan Presents Event Facebook Page. EDM Sauce is lucky enough to be able to attend and cover this truly special evening, so be on the look out in the coming days to see exclusive pictures and coverage of the event. The set times are as follows, and lucky for everyone attending the talent of the line up goes much farther than just the headliners. This is one that is not to be missed, so if you are in the greater Philadelphia area come on out and join us for an evening of future bass, funk, and great people. “
Read more: http://www.edmsauce.com/2014/05/28/gibbzmatik-invades-philadelphia/#ixzz333ZsNQZ

Our last item for this week’s Manic Monday Music News…Noted June Birthdays this week in Music!!

June 1: Alanis Morissette (Canadian singer; songwriter), Ronnie Wood (UK guitarist; Rolling Stones/Jeff Beck Group/The Creation/Faces), Ronnie Dunn (US guitarist, country singer-songwriter; Brooks & Dunn), Pat Boone (US singer), Nelson Riddle (US trombone player, Frank Sinatra’s orchestra leader)
June 2: Charlie Watts (UK drums, Rolling Stones), Fabrizio Moreti (drummer; The Strokes), Louis Freese/B-Real (US rapper; Cypress Hill).
June 3: Billy Powell (US keyboardist; Vision/Lynyrd Skynyrd), Mickey Finn (UK percussion; T Rex/Tyrannosaurus Rex), Curtis Mayfield (US singer, songwriter; Impressions).
June 4: Stefan Lessard (US bassist, Dave Matthews Band), Michelle Phillips (US singer; Mamas & The Papas).
June 5: Pete Wentz (US bassist, vocals, guitar, keyboards; Fall Out Boy/Blackcards), Mark Wahlberg aka Marky Mark (singer, actor; New Kids on the Block), Brian McKnight (US singer), Tom Evans (UK bassist, guitar, vocals; Badfinger).
June 6: Jimmy Jam (US record producer), Peter Albin (bassist; Big Brother & the Holding Company), Gary “U.S.” Bonds (US rhythm n blues, rock n roll singer).
June 7: Dean Martin (US actor, singer), Dave Navarro (US guitarist; Camp Freddy/Panic Channel/Red Hot Chili Peppers/Jane’s Addiction), Eric Kretz (US drummer; Stone Temple Pilots/Talkshow/Spiralarms), Michael Cartellone (US drummer; Lynyrd Skynyrd), Tom Jones (Welsh singer).

Every Monday look forward to the “Manic Monday Music News”, run by yours truly, Scott Rossi! Music is the Universal language which brings the world together, something we can all agree on, so I will always try to find some cool weekly news for you to hear about, here on the MLE Blog. Have you heard any music news?