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Thomas Earl "Tom" Petty (born October 20, 1950) is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist . He is the frontman of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and was a founding member of the late 1980s supergroup Traveling Wilburys and Mudcrutch . He has also performed under the... Read More
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1988: The Birth of Alt.CountrySteve Earle : Johnny Come Lately [ purchase ] Lucinda Williams : Changed the Locks [ purchase ] Though "alt.country" wouldn't be called that for a few more years, its big bang moment came in 1988, with the release of two of the most significant records the genre ever produced. In 1988, Steve Earle stood at a career crossroads. He had put out two fairly successful, left-of-center country records, Guitar Town and Exit 0. But, personality clashes and an escalating drug habit left Earle on the outs with his label, MCA. (Legend has it Earle for years refused to get a haircut, just to ...Star Maker Machine9 February 2012
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Ben Kweller: Go Fly A KiteBen Kweller Go Fly A Kite The Noise Company [2012] Fire Note Says: Ben Kweller returns with his solid and catchy fifth album Go Fly A Kite . Album Review: What I thoroughly enjoy about the new record from Ben Kweller is that right out of the gate on first track "Mean To Me", Kweller basically states that if you don't like him you can go away and it doesn't matter because he is going to do what he does best - catchy singer/songwriter power pop. Go Fly A Kite is a full return to creating the upbeat pop ...The Fire Note8 February 2012
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Grace Potter Reveals New Album DetailsGrace Potter & The Nocturnals have revealed the details of their four studio album, The Lion The Beast The Beat, which is due out this summer. The new long player, which is co-produced by Jim Scott (Wilco, Tom Petty, The Rolling Stones) was recorded live at Scott’s PLYRZ studio in Santa Clarita,...Jam Bands8 February 2012
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Artists Discuss the Legalities of Sampling ( ..Originally broadcast on Australian TV, artists such as Prince Paul, Ice-T, Tom Petty and others discuss sampling and the legalities behind it all. linkGRANDGOOD8 February 2012
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Isle of Wight Festival unveil new additions ..Organisers of Isle of Wight Festival have today added indie veterans Ash, Dub-step princess Katy B and Enter Shikari, who’s latest album has been getting rave reviews from all directions. Also added are Pulled Apart by Horses, The Virginmarys and Christina Perri. These all join the likes of Bruce Springsteen, Pearl Jam and Biffy Clyro to the weekend of 22nd – 24th June billing. For more info on tickets and line up head to www.isleofwightfestival.com . Full line up so far: Bruce Springsteen Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers Pearl Jam Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds Biffy Clyro Professor ...The 4057 February 2012
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1988: Traveling WilburysTraveling Wilburys : Handle with Care [ purchase ] 1988 was Roy Orbison's big year. It started with Cinemax special, A Black and White Night, which aired in January. A diverse set of artists, including Tom Waits, Elvis Costello, Bonnie Raitt and Bruce Springsteen, formed an all-star band, backing the man who perfected the art of the rock power ballad. Orbison started out as a Sun rocker. After shifting to the nascent Monument label in the early 1960s, he had a long string of hits -- "Pretty Woman," "Only the Lonely," and "In Dreams" among them -- but personal tragedies put an end to ...Star Maker Machine6 February 2012
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Did MIA really shock the Super Bowl?It was the most controversial Super Bowl show since Janet Jackson flashed some nipple. But can we really be outraged by MIA's middle finger and a line from the new Madonna single? You'd be forgiven for not having a coronary over the fact MIA gave Super Bowl viewers the finger during her half-time guest spot with Madonna. For most fans, it was probably more shocking to see MIA performing a rehearsed dance routine than flipping the bird. And besides, it was more than 35 years ago that Sex Pistols went on British television and called host Bill Grundy ...Guardian music6 February 2012
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Kathleen Edwards covers Tom PettyAmazonFlashback: 2004. Ottawa singer-songwriter Kathleen Edwards has made a bit of a name for herself with her debut album Failer the year before, and perhaps seeking to solidify the lucrative “people-who-buy-their-CDs-while-buying-coffee” demographic, contributes a song to the Starbucks/Hear Music-assembled Sweetheart: Love Songs compilation. This places her alongside artists like Aimee Mann and Josh Ritter in [...]Chromewaves6 February 2012
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Weekend Rock Question: Who Should Play Next ..This weekend Madonna will join the ranks of an elite group of superstars including Michael Jackson U2 the Rolling Stones the Who Paul McCartney Bruce Springsteen Prince Diana Ross and Tom Petty who have performed at the Super Bowl halftime show While many of the biggest names in music have played...Rolling Stone: Smoking Section4 February 2012
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Friday Mix Tape: Big ChangesLife is funny. Every day can be an adventure. You work hard all day and then you spend your nights and weekends pursuing your hobbies and passions. And it all seems to be pretty much the same ol’ thang… And then one day you meet a special someone. You date, fall in love, get married…and eventually the “kids question” comes up. You both agree the time is right and so you decide to “try.” And the next thing you know, she’s pregnant and your whole world is about to get turned upside down, inside out and be full ...Hidden Track4 February 2012
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Wednesday, February 1, 2012doyenne \doi-EN\, noun: A woman who is the senior member of a group, class, or profession. Doyenne only came into common English use in the early 1900s, but it originates in the Old French word deien, which is also the root of the word dean. The suffix -enne is a French suffix for a personal female noun. iFinger It's the finger(s) you purposely keep clean when you eat something messy so you could operate your touchscreen smartphone/tablet/GPS without making the screen look like your plate. These ribs are delicious and messy, but I have to keep ...Baxojayz2 February 2012
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Newt Gingrich Sued by Survivor for Using 'Ey ..Filed under: News Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images You can now add Survivor to the list of artists ( Tom Petty , Sheryl Crow , Bruce Springsteen , John Mellencamp and the New Pornographers to name a few) irked by politicians using their songs during election campaigns. According to The Guardian , Newt Gingrich is being sued by Frankie Sullivan, co-writer of Survivor's classic '80s rock staple 'Eye of the Tiger,' for using the song repeatedly during campaign rallies. "I'm sure many of you have heard the news about the request for Newt Gingrich to stop using 'Eye of the Tiger' as his campaign ...Noisecreep1 February 2012
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Newt Gingrich: Politician Sued by Survivor f ..Filed under: News Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images You can now add Survivor to the list of artists ( Tom Petty , Sheryl Crow , Bruce Springsteen , John Mellencamp and the New Pornographers to name a few) irked by politicians using their songs during election campaigns. According to The Guardian , Newt Gingrich is being sued by Frankie Sullivan, co-writer of Survivor's classic '80s rock staple 'Eye of the Tiger,' for using the song repeatedly during campaign rallies. "I'm sure many of you have heard the news about the request for Newt Gingrich to stop using 'Eye of the Tiger' as his campaign ...Spinner.com1 February 2012
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Video: Dawn Landes – Southern Accents (Tom P ..Dawn Landes is one of my favorite people, hands down. If she wants to cover Tom Petty, then I’m all ears. Thanks to the folks at Live & Breathing for their wonderful work.The Ruckus28 January 2012
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The Features: Ticket Giveaway & Interview ..The Features lead singer, Matt Pelham, took a moment to tell us about getting booed by kids, being featured on The Twilight: Dawn">Breaking Dawn Soundtrack and that the ideal music career would be to follow in Tom Petty’s footsteps. IRR and Big Hassle have a pair of tickets to The Features show in Los Angeles at The Bootleg Theater on February 2. Want in? Comment or tweet (@IRRmusic) your favorite Features song! Are there any specific dates on the tour [...]Indie Rock Reviews27 January 2012
