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Club Notes: Give the gift of music
Holiday CDs make great last-minute gifts
'Twas the night before Christmas -- and you still haven't bought your friends and family holiday gifts.
Fortunately, this holiday season has been filled with some very interesting CDs.
Hopefully, these musical gifts will transfer you from Santa's naughty list to his nice list.
Favorite bands
Several national acts have recently visited town and they've promoted their holiday CDs.
Mason Jennings just packed the Boulder Theater and he let fans know about Brushfire Records' holiday release, This Warm December.
The CD features Christmas tunes penned by Brushfire artists Jack Johnson, G. Love, Matt Costa and Jennings.
"This is the first holiday record that Brushfire's done," Jennings said. "I did 'Santa Claus is Coming to Town.' I felt that was a song I could do well.
"It was fun to be part of a record like this."
Indie rockers Relient K visited Denver this fall. Now, the band's busy promoting its Christmas CD Let it Snow Baby... Let it Reindeer.
"We've put out a Christmas record for the last four or five years," bandleader Matthew Thiessen said. "It's fun to be one of those bands that has a Christmas album. My sister listens to Christmas music 365 days a year, so this year she got us to record 'Oh Holy Night.'"
Local bands are even getting into the holiday CD spirit.
Experimental rock band gogolab just put out the CD Complimentary Ornament.
The project was inspired by gogolab's Wednesday night shows at the Appaloosa Grill in Denver.
"What happens when you lock gogolab in a fancy studio and tell them they have five hours to make a record? The gloves come off and the elves bring it," gogolab drummer Brian McCrae said.
More holiday music
The Killers will be hitting Denver next month, but this holiday season the rockers teamed up with Elton John and the Pet Shop Boys to release the single "Better You Than Me."
Meanwhile, the Hives and Cyndi Lauper joined forces to put out the downloadable single "A Christmas Duel."
Singer-songwriter fans might like to receive Sheryl Crow's Christmas CD, Home for Christmas. The record features holiday classics such as "White Christmas."
Metalheads will want to get We Wish You a Metal X-Mas and a Headbanging New Year. The CD features edgy holiday songs performed by members of Foo Fighters, Queensryche, Black Sabbath and more.
Fans of sci-fi based, electronic music might like a copy of the Flaming Lips' Christmas on Mars CD. As a special perk, the band's new movie DVD (the same title) is included in the holiday package.
Frightened Rabbit just came back from touring Europe with Death Cab for Cutie. The Scottish band just released the anti-commercial holiday song "It's Christmas, So We'll Stop." The group's promoting the single in advance of its 2009 U.S. tour.
Finally, Sacha Baron Cohen's brother Erran put out his skewed version of Hanukkah tunes dubbed Songs in the Key of Hanukkah. The CD is a top-seller -- even Amazon is out of stock!
Happy holidays!
Christian Music News Source
'Twas the night before Christmas -- and you still haven't bought your friends and family holiday gifts.
Fortunately, this holiday season has been filled with some very interesting CDs.
Hopefully, these musical gifts will transfer you from Santa's naughty list to his nice list.
Favorite bands
Several national acts have recently visited town and they've promoted their holiday CDs.
Mason Jennings just packed the Boulder Theater and he let fans know about Brushfire Records' holiday release, This Warm December.
The CD features Christmas tunes penned by Brushfire artists Jack Johnson, G. Love, Matt Costa and Jennings.
"This is the first holiday record that Brushfire's done," Jennings said. "I did 'Santa Claus is Coming to Town.' I felt that was a song I could do well.
"It was fun to be part of a record like this."
Indie rockers Relient K visited Denver this fall. Now, the band's busy promoting its Christmas CD Let it Snow Baby... Let it Reindeer.
"We've put out a Christmas record for the last four or five years," bandleader Matthew Thiessen said. "It's fun to be one of those bands that has a Christmas album. My sister listens to Christmas music 365 days a year, so this year she got us to record 'Oh Holy Night.'"
Local bands are even getting into the holiday CD spirit.
Experimental rock band gogolab just put out the CD Complimentary Ornament.
The project was inspired by gogolab's Wednesday night shows at the Appaloosa Grill in Denver.
"What happens when you lock gogolab in a fancy studio and tell them they have five hours to make a record? The gloves come off and the elves bring it," gogolab drummer Brian McCrae said.
More holiday music
The Killers will be hitting Denver next month, but this holiday season the rockers teamed up with Elton John and the Pet Shop Boys to release the single "Better You Than Me."
Meanwhile, the Hives and Cyndi Lauper joined forces to put out the downloadable single "A Christmas Duel."
Singer-songwriter fans might like to receive Sheryl Crow's Christmas CD, Home for Christmas. The record features holiday classics such as "White Christmas."
Metalheads will want to get We Wish You a Metal X-Mas and a Headbanging New Year. The CD features edgy holiday songs performed by members of Foo Fighters, Queensryche, Black Sabbath and more.
Fans of sci-fi based, electronic music might like a copy of the Flaming Lips' Christmas on Mars CD. As a special perk, the band's new movie DVD (the same title) is included in the holiday package.
Frightened Rabbit just came back from touring Europe with Death Cab for Cutie. The Scottish band just released the anti-commercial holiday song "It's Christmas, So We'll Stop." The group's promoting the single in advance of its 2009 U.S. tour.
Finally, Sacha Baron Cohen's brother Erran put out his skewed version of Hanukkah tunes dubbed Songs in the Key of Hanukkah. The CD is a top-seller -- even Amazon is out of stock!
Happy holidays!
Christian Music News Source
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
TV Talk Today: Tuesday's chat-show lineup
A selection of guests scheduled on today's talk shows:
"Live With Regis And Kelly" (9 a.m., Channel 9): Actor Adam Sandler.
"The View" (10 a.m., Channel 7) Actor Samuel L. Jackson; musician Melissa Etheridge.
"The Bonnie Hunt Show" (2 p.m., Channel 5): Actor Michael Vartan; actor Danny Masterson; musician Dave Koz.
"The Ellen DeGeneres Show" (3 p.m., Channel 5) Actress Kate Winslet; musician Anthony Hamilton; singer Britney Spears.
"Larry King Live" (8 p.m., CNN) Actress Sarah Jessica Parker.
"The Daily Show With Jon Stewart" (10 p.m., Comedy Central) Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman. (R)
"Late Show With David Letterman" (10:35 p.m., Channel 2) Actor Tom Cruise; music group Fall Out Boy.
"The Tonight Show With Jay Leno" (10:35 p.m., Channel 5) Actor Jim Carrey; actress Rosario Dawson; music group Relient K.
"Charlie Rose" (11 p.m., Channel 20) Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger.
"Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson" (11:35 p.m., Channel 2) Comedian Don Rickles; actress Joanna Garcia.
"Late Night With Conan O'Brien" (11:35 p.m., Channel 5) Actress Eva Mendes; music group Fleet Foxes.
"Tavis Smiley" (12:00 a.m., Channel 11) Actress Mia Kirshner.
"Jimmy Kimmel Live" (12:05 a.m., Channel 7) Actress Courteney Cox; actor Bradley Cooper; music group the Cure.
Christian Music News Source
"Live With Regis And Kelly" (9 a.m., Channel 9): Actor Adam Sandler.
"The View" (10 a.m., Channel 7) Actor Samuel L. Jackson; musician Melissa Etheridge.
"The Bonnie Hunt Show" (2 p.m., Channel 5): Actor Michael Vartan; actor Danny Masterson; musician Dave Koz.
"The Ellen DeGeneres Show" (3 p.m., Channel 5) Actress Kate Winslet; musician Anthony Hamilton; singer Britney Spears.
"Larry King Live" (8 p.m., CNN) Actress Sarah Jessica Parker.
"The Daily Show With Jon Stewart" (10 p.m., Comedy Central) Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman. (R)
"Late Show With David Letterman" (10:35 p.m., Channel 2) Actor Tom Cruise; music group Fall Out Boy.
"The Tonight Show With Jay Leno" (10:35 p.m., Channel 5) Actor Jim Carrey; actress Rosario Dawson; music group Relient K.
"Charlie Rose" (11 p.m., Channel 20) Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger.
"Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson" (11:35 p.m., Channel 2) Comedian Don Rickles; actress Joanna Garcia.
"Late Night With Conan O'Brien" (11:35 p.m., Channel 5) Actress Eva Mendes; music group Fleet Foxes.
"Tavis Smiley" (12:00 a.m., Channel 11) Actress Mia Kirshner.
"Jimmy Kimmel Live" (12:05 a.m., Channel 7) Actress Courteney Cox; actor Bradley Cooper; music group the Cure.
Christian Music News Source
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Punk Goes Pop Returns
After thoroughly exhausting every idea, good and bad, the Punk Goes series is coming back around to pop.
Fearless Records announced the next installment in its rapidly declining signature compilation series will be Punk Goes Pop 2, which arrives in stores Feb. 17. A finalized track listing for the album has yet to be revealed, though bands such as The All American Rejects, Rise Against, Gym Class Heroes, Plain White T's, Jack's Mannquin, Relient K, Thrice, Mayday Parade and All Time Low are confirmed for the album.
The last installment in the series was this year's Punk Goes Crunk (review), so Fearless can really only go up from here.
Christian Music News Source
Fearless Records announced the next installment in its rapidly declining signature compilation series will be Punk Goes Pop 2, which arrives in stores Feb. 17. A finalized track listing for the album has yet to be revealed, though bands such as The All American Rejects, Rise Against, Gym Class Heroes, Plain White T's, Jack's Mannquin, Relient K, Thrice, Mayday Parade and All Time Low are confirmed for the album.
The last installment in the series was this year's Punk Goes Crunk (review), so Fearless can really only go up from here.
Christian Music News Source
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Family Force 5, Relient K, Toby Mac, Madonna And Jewel In Atlanta This Week
Jan Westmark - Celebrity News Service Reporter
Atlanta, GA (CNS) - The crunk Christian rock band Family Force 5, from Atlanta, will be back in their hometown performing this week at the Fox Theatre. They will be joined by Relient K and TobyMac.
Madonna, the Queen of Pop, will also bring her Sweet & Sticky Tour to Atlanta this week. The Guinness World Records lists Madonna as the world's most successful female recording artist of all time. She was induced into the Rock 'N' Roll Hall of Fame in 2008.
A list of concerts in the Atlanta area this week, according to Celebrity News Service, is as follows:
* Madonna at Philips Arena on 11/24
* George Duke at Variety Playhouse on 11/24
* The Cool Kids at Center Stage on 11/24
* B.B. King at The Tabernacle on 11/24
* InnerPartySystem at Masquerade Music Park on 11/26
* Jewel at Lenox Square on 11/27
* Mannheim Steamroller at Fox Theatre on 11/28
* Corey Smith at The Tabernacle on 11/28
* The Grapes and Deep Blue Sun at Variety Playhouse on 11/28
* Turtle Folk at Andrews Upstairs on 11/28
* The Last Waltz Ensemble at Smith's Olde Bar on 11/28
* Jon McLaughlin at Vinyl on 11/28
* Jason Mraz at The Tabernacle on 11/29
* Relient K, Family Force 5 and TobyMac at Fox Theatre on 11/29
* Shawn Mullins at Variety Playhouse on 11/29
* BoomBox at Smith's Olde Bar on 11/29
* Snowden at The Earl on 11/29
* Dave Barnes at The Loft on 11/29
* San Serac at The Earl on 11/30
Christian Music News Source
Atlanta, GA (CNS) - The crunk Christian rock band Family Force 5, from Atlanta, will be back in their hometown performing this week at the Fox Theatre. They will be joined by Relient K and TobyMac.
Madonna, the Queen of Pop, will also bring her Sweet & Sticky Tour to Atlanta this week. The Guinness World Records lists Madonna as the world's most successful female recording artist of all time. She was induced into the Rock 'N' Roll Hall of Fame in 2008.
A list of concerts in the Atlanta area this week, according to Celebrity News Service, is as follows:
* Madonna at Philips Arena on 11/24
* George Duke at Variety Playhouse on 11/24
* The Cool Kids at Center Stage on 11/24
* B.B. King at The Tabernacle on 11/24
* InnerPartySystem at Masquerade Music Park on 11/26
* Jewel at Lenox Square on 11/27
* Mannheim Steamroller at Fox Theatre on 11/28
* Corey Smith at The Tabernacle on 11/28
* The Grapes and Deep Blue Sun at Variety Playhouse on 11/28
* Turtle Folk at Andrews Upstairs on 11/28
* The Last Waltz Ensemble at Smith's Olde Bar on 11/28
* Jon McLaughlin at Vinyl on 11/28
* Jason Mraz at The Tabernacle on 11/29
* Relient K, Family Force 5 and TobyMac at Fox Theatre on 11/29
* Shawn Mullins at Variety Playhouse on 11/29
* BoomBox at Smith's Olde Bar on 11/29
* Snowden at The Earl on 11/29
* Dave Barnes at The Loft on 11/29
* San Serac at The Earl on 11/30
Christian Music News Source
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