Result Page 34 for Ryan Book, The Music Times

Ryan Book, The Music Times

991-1020 (out of 2793)

Latest from this author

Jon Entwistle: 6 Classic Bass Lines to Celebrate What Would've Been The Who Member's 70th Birthday

Most music publications are celebrating the birthday of John Lennon today, what would have been his 74th. The Beatle is deserving of all praise but we just can't get behind an annual feature every year celebrating every random birthday. No, instead we're going to focus on another Jon that played a major role in '60s British rock music: Jon Entwistle.
"New York Is Music" Group Aims to Secure Tax Breaks and Encourage Music Industry Growth in New York City

New York City is a huge hub in both the national and international music industry. Everyone knows that. But few realize how much smaller it is now than it once was, at least in comparison to other growing American markets such as Los Angeles, Nashville and Austin. Now a group of more than 60 companies in the New York area are aiming to pass laws and policies to encourage growth in the market once again.
Spotify Provides Canadian Alternatives to Your Favorite Band...With Haphazard Results; Soundgarden and Nickelback ARE NOT THE SAME

Just in case we (or your other annoying indie friends) haven't told you yet: There's a lot of great music coming out of Canada. And Spotify wants you to know about it...supposedly. Hence the huge project it just launched on its Insights blog allowing you to "Canadify" your favorite act, reportedly so that you can start digging similar bands from the cold, white north.
Ed Sheeran, Calvin Harris and Clean Bandit Help Brits Make Up Nearly 20 Percent of All Music Streams in 2014

Brits have found a new way to stay relevant: Streaming. New numbers from BPI indicate that nearly 20 percent of all music streamed via major services such as Spotify is from a UK performer. Among those adding to the high total are Ed Sheeran, Coldplay and Calvin Harris.
Get Them The Greek: Live Nation and AEG/Nederlander in Bidding Battle for Historic Los Angeles Theater, Decision Coming Soon

Although the world was supposed to know what concert promoter would be operating iconic Los Angeles theater The Greek in the near future, it seems we may need to wait until a more distant future as the appropriate committees consider the respective bids from Live Nation and Nederlander/AEG Live. The Recreation and Parks commission was originally scheduled to make a recommendation October 9 but mixed messages may require more pondering.
Every Bob Dylan Album, Lyric Crammed in 'The Lyrics: Since 1963,' 960 Pages of The Bard

Every Bob Dylan Album, Lyric Crammed in 'The Lyrics: Since 1963,' 960 Pages of The Bard In need of a hefty coffee table book? Music fan? You may want to consider the new tome The Lyrics: Since 1962, which compiles every lyrics Bob Dylan ever wrote that was featured on an album or official bootleg.
'South Park' Recap: Gender Identity Crises, Bathroom Usage Crises and a New Song from "Lorde"!

SPOILER ALERT: If you haven't watched the episode yet and want to be surprised, don't read this article. Hopefully you realized what a "recap is" but we just wanted to be safe.
"Just South of Heaven" (Blake Shelton), "South of Heaven" (Slayer) and More Country Songs Seemingly Derived from Metal Titles

We were checking out Blake Shelton's new album Bringing Back The Sunshine (which topped the Billboard 200 last week) when we were struck by a humorous thought: "Man, 'Just South of Heaven' would sure make a great Slayer satire." It turns out that Shelton isn't alone in borrowing (or nearly borrowing) song titles from metal bands. We gathered a short list below, ranked from least similar in subject matter to most similar in subject matter.
VH1's 'You Oughta Know' Concert: Sam Smith, Aloe Blacc, Bleachers and Other Acts You'e Already Heard Of

Eleven music groups will perform at this year's VH! You Oughta Know show on November 13...and you've probably heard of all of them. We count down from the acts that need the most exposure to those that need it the least.
One Direction and Carrie Underwood Debut New Singles to Challenge Meghan Trainor and Taylor Swift on Digital Downloads Chart

We've been asking for it and we've finally gotten it...maybe: a shakeup on the Billboard Digital Downloads chart.
Blake Shelton and Lady Antebellum Top a Country-Dominated Billboard 200; Kenny Chesney Also Makes An Appearance

Country music has some of the most loyal fans in the music industry, at least in terms of being willing to actually buy albums. That was on display last week as the Billboard 200 was topped by two country albums, the first time that's happened since 2010.
Garth Brooks Announces Pair of Greensboro, NC Tour Dates, Minneapolis Count Rises to 10 Concerts

The Garth Brooks Machine rolls on and it seems his tour will be heading back to the East Coast before he starts thinking about West. Brooks had us thinking he was heading toward the opposite coast when he announced that the fifth stop on his comeback tour would be in Minneapolis, far more left than any of his dates up to that point. He switched direction again on Wednesday when he announced that he and wife Trisha Yearwood would be heading to Greensboro, NC for a pair of dates. It will be Brooks' first appearance in the Tar Heel State in more than 16 years according to The Boot.
Live Nation Rumored to Be Purchasing C3 Presents, Promoter of Lollapalooza and Austin City Limits

Live Nation is looking at a huge deal that would give it a majority share in C3 Presents, one of the nation's largest concert promoters, according to The New York Times. Among the biggest names in the C3 lineup are Lollapalooza and Austin City Limits.
Sun Kil Moon Releases Epic Diss Track for War on Drugs and What They Can Do with His Unmentionables...But Is It For Real?

We're sure you've heard about the biggest feud in music right now. An incident at the Ottawa Folk Fest has driven the two performers to loathing, or at least Sun Kil Moon to loathe War on Drugs. That bitterness has resulted in a track from Sun Kil Moon (aka Mark Kozelek) titled "War on Drugs, Suck My C--k."
Alice Glass Leaving Crystal Castles According to Facebook Post; Is Band Done or Will Ethan Kath Find New Vocalist?

Some sad if not necessarily surprising news from the alternative music world yesterday as Alice Glass of Crystal Castles announced on her Facebook page that she would be leaving the duo.
Vince Gill to Broadcast Nashville Predator Games: Music Times Picks Five Other Superfan Musicians to Call for Their Favorite Teams

Vince Gill added another badge to his Professional Musician Scouts vest the other day: He'll now be handling the occasional broadcast of his beloved Nashville Predators NHL hockey team. It makes us think however: How many more organizations could benefit from having their biggest musician fans promoted to the announcer's booth?
6 Bands That Have Gone Exclusive with Walmart: Garth Brooks, KISS and...Bruce Springsteen?

There's a lot of talk about "going corporate" in the music industry. If you leave Southern Lord and go to Epic, are you really corporate? This metal fan would argue no. There can be little doubt however that offering an album exclusively through Walmart or iTunes is as corporate as it gets. Check out a few other bands that have gone Walclusive, ranked from least to most surprising.
Mozart's Original No. 11 in A Major Score Found in Hungarian Library; How Different Is It from What We Know?

The original score for Mozart's No. 11 in A Major was confirmed late last month in a library in Hungary.
Nielsen's Annual 360 Survey Finds Music Still Most Popular Form of Entertainment...But Don't Get Excited Yet

We know you've been hearing all sorts of rumors about how the music industry is heading toward the gutter (and that's largely true). Not to fear however: You can always read these findings from Nielsen to help you believe things are on the comeback.
Spotify Hosting 'Secret' Meetings to Sway Performers in New York, Los Angeles and Nashville

Perhaps you've heard. Of course you've heard: Some musicians just don't like the concept of music streaming very much. Thom Yorke has been among the most hardcore of opponents for sites such as Spotify, even while releasing his new solo album largely for free on a torrent site. That's how much he hates streaming. Spotify is trying to win some of the doubters over to its side and it seems to be having super-private meetings with the performers themselves to do so.
AFI's Davey Havok and Jade Puget Launch 'Straightedge Hardcore' Group XTRMST

Are you a fan of early '90s AFI and have grown sick with the continuing emo-fication of the band's sound? Then it looks like you're in luck! Vocalist Davey Havok and guitarist Jade Puget have formed side project XTRMST, a "straight-edge hardcore band."
The Rome Opera Fires Orchestra in Plan to Cut Costs and Prevent Shutdown during 2015

The Rome Opera has found a way to get past its current labor and deficit issues: Just fire the whole orchestra. It seems counterintuitive to the purpose of running an opera but those on top think it's the best bet for ensuring that the upcoming season can continue.
Bobby Darin, "Mack The Knife" and a Slew of Songs About Actual Murderers...from Slayer, Animal Collective, Phil Ochs and More

Bobby Darin made history with "Mack The Knife," a swinging tune about a guy who had no qualms about slicing you up. That narrative is fiction, taken from 'The Threepenny Opera,' but these songs are all based on real questionable characters.
Kings of Leon Host Chris Martin as Piano Player for Los Angeles Hollywood Bowl Appearance (Yeah...Jennifer Lawrence Was There Too)

It's almost part of the fabric of arena-sized shows nowadays that guest appearances be built in, thanks to The Rolling Stones, Arcade Fire and a litany of other groups that have brought unlisted acts along with them for individual shows. The most recent instance was during the Kings of Leon's Hollywood Bowl show in Los Angeles when the group brought out Coldplay vocalist Chris Martin toward the end of the set.
Dimmu Borgir Releasing DVD of 2011 'Forces of Northern Light' Orchestral Concert during 2015

The most hardcore of black metal fans will always rail against the "impostor" acts that remain more popular. Acts such as Dimmu Borgir for example. We're not hardcore black metal fans so we can point out some of the benefits of the more mainstream scene: the appreciation for classical and orchestral music for one. The aforementioned group will reportedly release its renowned 2011 symphonic performance on DVD during 2015.
Paul Revere of The Raiders Dead at 76; Band Famous for Hits Like "Indian Reservation (The Lament of The Cherokee)"

Paul Revere, the organist and bandleader for Paul Revere and The Raiders—one of the more under-appreciated gems of the rock 'n' roll era-has died, according to Rolling Stone. The band's official website didn't reveal a cause of death but it's believed that Revere had been dealing with cancer during the last year with his life.
Drake Overtakes The Beatles in Terms of Hot 100 Singles Thanks to Makonnen "Tuesday" Appearance

Want to tick off your upper-middle-aged parents this weekend? Here's a factoid you can drop on them: Drake just passed The Beatles in terms of total Hot 100 singles, according to HotNewHipHop.
DJ Equipment Causes Bomb Scare, Shuts Down Hollywood Freeway near Universal Studios

Families and tourists who may have been diverted from their trip to Universal Studios Los Angeles on Wednesday have two issues to thank: The lingering paranoia of the post-9/11 era...and some disc jockey equipment. A bomb squad was called to investigate the latter on October 2.
Wife of Kingston Trio Member John Stewart Suing EMI over Foreign Royalty Distribution; Duke Ellington Estate Lost Similar Suit Last Year

EMI is under fire from the wife of one of the songwriters that was previously represented by the music publishing giant. Stephanie Ford Stewart—married to deceased Kingston Trio member John Stewart—alleges that EMI has been less than honest with its payments when it comes to foreign royalties.
Ranking Converse's 'CONS EP Volume 2' Tracks, Featuring Vince Staples, Flatbush Zombies, Dillinger Escape Plan and More

Converse just wrapped up CONS EP Volume 2 and we're gonna check it out. CONS features performers seen as unlikely collaborators doing just that: collaborating. Music Times will be listening to hear how well the respective groups involved can stick to themselves while producing a coherent single.