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Alice Cooper, Joe Perry on Hollywood Vampires Tour: It’s About Fun
Hollywood Vampires – the supergroup featuring Alice Cooper, Johnny Depp and Joe Perry, among others – will be mounting an 18-date North American tour this summer, and that means one thing to the singer. “Apparently, Johnny’s not making any movies this summer,” he says with a big laugh. “I think…
Watch Deftones Debut ‘Gore’ Tracks at Small Amoeba Music Gig
Deftones released their new album Gore on Friday, and to reward a small batch of hardcore fans who pre-ordered the LP early, Chino Moreno and company played an intimate gig Monday at Los Angeles’ revered Amoeba Music.
The band’s six-song set featured a mix of Gore tracks – “Prayers/Triangles” and the live debuts of…
Why I Give My Employees $1,000 to Do (Almost) Whatever They Want
A modest stipend is a powerful incentive for employees to work for something they want other than a paycheck.
Live Nation Acquires Founders Entertainment, Governors Ball Festival
Live Nation has acquired a majority stake in Founders Entertainment, parent company of the successful New York festival Governors Ball. First launched in 2011 by a group of independent promoters, Governors Ball has been the only major non-EDM festival to take root in the challenging New York market, drawing 150,000…
Rock Hall President Responds to Steve Miller’s Blistering Comments
Most artists are pretty happy moments after their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but when Steve Miller came into the press room following his speech and performance, he was fuming with anger. He ripped the organization to shreds while…
Gore
“There’s a strange new godless demon awake inside of me,” Deftones vocalist Chino Moreno sings at the start of the band’s eighth album. But if the lyrics suggest demonic possession, his honey-toned delivery seems more suited to suited to separating a prospective sexual partner from their clothes. It’s a startling…
What You Need to Know Before Hiring Independent Contractors
More and more, we live in a freelance world. What are you doing to prepare for your next temporary employee?
Sony Sues Rdio Execs Over Fraud: A Cautionary Tale
Here we scrutinize the goings-on within the music industry which led to Sony’s recent lawsuit against Rdio’s three executives, giving both streamers and licensors an idea of what to watch out for when navigating the music industry’s choppy legal waters. _________________________________ Guest Post by Chris Castle on Music Tech Solutions…
See Ice Cube, Common, Roots Team for ‘Real People’ on ‘Fallon’
Ice Cube followed up his Rock Hall induction with N.W.A and subsequent feud with Kiss’ Gene Simmons by appearing on The Tonight Show alongside his Barbershop: The Next Cut co-star Common to perform “Real People” off the film’s soundtrack. The Roots also joined in on the performance for the track that preaches togetherness, community and…