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Dave Grohl helps out UK band
Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl has made it his mission to help out young UK metal band Black Leaves of Envy after their local council said they were too loud. The rock legend wrote a letter the council (above) asking them to reconsider as well as penning a separate letter to the band themselves offering advice on soundproofing so that they can continue rehearsing in their garage. Needless to say the band have been stunned by the support.
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Adele to headline Glastonbury
The British songstress has been announced as the Saturday headliner for this year’s Glastonbury festival, joining Muse and Coldplay on Friday and Sunday respectively. Following the success of her globally successful album 25, this will be her first festival performance. She announced her involvement during a concert at London’s O2 arena, although she has previously stated her reluctance to play at Glastonbury due to the large crowds. There has been some criticism around whether her music fits in with a festival format, but you can’t deny that she will be a unique headliner.
Sainsbury’s to sell records
Last year Tesco became the first UK supermarket to reintroduce vinyl records into their stores with a limited run of Iron Maiden’s ‘The Book of Souls’. Sainsbury’s have decided to go one better and will begin selling a select range of vinyl from March 21st. The LPs they plan to stock mostly consist of classic albums from the likes of The Beatles, Led Zeppelin and David Bowie, as well as some more recent bestsellers such as Adele and Amy Winehouse. With the vinyl due to be sold in 171 locations, Sainsbury’s will soon have more record outlets than any other UK retailer.
Keith Emerson passes away
There has been yet another tragic loss to the world of music as prog legend Keith Emerson has sadly passed away aged 71. Rising to fame through Emerson, Lake & Palmer he was one of the most talented and innovative keyboardists in music history. Known for his flamboyant performances and wide array of equipment, he pioneered the use of synthesizers and was the first ever artist to tour with a Moog as part of his setup. He made a lasting impact on music history and our thoughts are with his family and friends.
George Martin passes away
Legendary producer Sir George Martin has passed away aged 90. Commonly referred to as the “fifth Beatle”, he signed the fab four to Parlophone after other labels had turned them down. He produced all but one of their albums, played piano on a number of tracks and constantly pushed them to be as innovative as possible on albums such as Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. The most famous and most successful music producer in history, he has also worked with Cilla Black, Elton John and Jeff Beck and has produced two Bond themes. Few people have ever contributed so much to our culture and yet not be in the limelight. His work will live on as the lasting legacy of a great man.
AC/DC tour grinds to a halt
The rock legends have had to reschedule the final 10 dates of their Rock or Bust Tour due to medical reasons. Frontman Brian Johnson has been told by doctors that carrying on would risk total hearing loss. The rescheduled concerts later in the year will most likely involve a guest vocalist, but given this latest development in a long list of misfortunes the future of the band has been called into question.
Foo Fighters to split up? Clearly not!
Following growing rumours about an imminent breakup, the rock titans faced up to them in their trademark tongue-in-cheek style. The band released a spoof announcement video that features frontman Dave Grohl going solo and electronic and the rest of the band brainstorming ideas for a new lead singer, eventually settling on American pop singer Nick Lachey. The band have made it clear that they are in no danger of breaking up, however they will be taking an indefinite hiatus.
New American festival announced
The team behind the world famous Coachella festival have announced the first ever Panorama festival in New York. Brought about as a rival to the Governor’s Ball festival that is held at the same venue, it’s first ever headliners are Arcade Fire, Kendrick Lamar and LCD Soundsystem. As far as festivals go, the more the merrier, and with a strong debut line-up it looks like Panorama is here to stay.
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