Face Melter TV- Interview with Dan Capeau

Music in your life.
This interview depicts a talented musician who shares the same goal as any other musician: "to make it big."

Choose either video, they're both the same interview. The Vimeo is better quality but cuts off for some reason during the last few seconds...

Face Melter TV- Interview with Dan Capeau from Adam Chhab on Vimeo.

"The largest event in 40 years since Woodstock"

Because last year's 40th anniversary concert for Woodstock was canceled, original Woodstock co-promoter Artie Kornfeld and others have arranged for a huge charity concert. It is called, "The Imagine Music & Art Festival," and is set to take place at Downsview Park in Toronto, Canada, on July 10 and 11. The Imagine Music & Art Festival focuses on the idea of changing the world through music and will feature three stages on the two days with tributes to artists such as The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin. Kornfeld said he has had ongoing discussions with artists such as Pearl Jam, Rage Against The Machine, Foo Fighters and Lady Gaga. Other rumored names are: Radiohead, Paul McCartney and The Rolling Stones. Major headliners, ticket prices and other details are to be revealed in March.

Jimi Hendrix 'Rock Band' is on the way!

The ultimate guitar hero will now get his own edition of "Rock Band"! Hendrix's stepsister, Janie Hendrix, revealed to the LA Times that the the game will come out before the end of the year. She said, "Sony vowed to make his music 'available through every type of media' - including a new edition of 'Rock Band' that Janie Hendrix says should appear before the end of this year."

Adam Lambert "Get off your phone"

In a recent concert in NYC's PC Richard & Son Theatre, Adam Lambert interrupted his show to get a fan off their phone. During his song, "Whattaya want from me," the fan made a call to a friend to brag about being up front in Lambert's show. It was a live recording and the fans were told ahead of time that they would be booted if caught using their cellphones.

video courtesy of iheart Radio

Robert Plant's new solo album

Robert Plant

After his previous successful solo album, former lead singer of Led Zeppelin, Robert Plant, has set "It's rude to say no," to be the possible title for his new album. The CD is being produced by Buddy Miller and will feature a guest appearance by singer/songwriter Darrell Scott, who plays mandolin and glockenspiel on the album. Mr. Scott said, "Those two-plus weeks were some of the most memorable times I've ever had in the studio. The number one thing is that Robert loves music.

The Strokes are back!

New York's favorite indie-alternative rock band, The Strokes, have announced that they plan on releasing their much anticipated new album this September. This is their first album since, "First Impressions of Earth," which was released back in 2006. "We've been recording a bunch - basic tracks are done. Now we're just running around like kids in a candy shop," says drummer Fab Moretti. He goes on to say that, "Coming back in and writing music was kind of like riding a bicycle." They are performing this summer in the Isle of Wight festival and Rockness festival in the UK. They admit that they are quite nervous. Moretti said, "I'm nervous as hell. It's giving me butterflies in my stomach. To be honest, I haven't really been thinking about the old songs as we're so into recording these new ones.

New York has certainly missed their "Strokes" and it is no doubt that fans are glad to see them back in the game.

Bonaroo line up is announced!

Yes folks, Bonnaroo is here and bigger than ever. The four-day music festival in Manchester, Tennessee has announced it full line up! Artists such as Jay Z, Kings of Leon, Dave Matthews Band and Weezer will perform on June 10-14. Click here for the complete line up and to know who's playing when.

Gaga did not back down

Recent rumors saying Lady Gaga backed down from the "We are the World" recording are false! Turns out, she was never actually suppose to go.

“I’ve actually been in rehearsal for my new tour, but I was never supposed to do ‘We Are The World.’ So that’s a rumor...I believe that they may have asked, yes, about it, but I was unable to do it.”

Gaga prepares to do another show where all proceeds go to Haitian relief.

Frances Bean Cobain duets with MCR

Kurt Cobain's daughter, Frances Bean Cobain has announced a duet with Gerard Way of My Chemical Romance. The track, "My Space," will debut her much anticipated singing career. The track will also include, Andrew WK and Weird Al Yankovic.

Album: Evelyn Evelyn
Artist: Dresden Dolls

NYC's Terminal 5 becomes number 1

New York City's favorite small venue has now become the nation's favorite small venue. Terminal 5 has come a long way in the past 2 and a half years. Its stage has seen its fair share of small artists like Vampire Weekend (not so small anymore) to big names like Lady Gaga and Alice in Chains. Now, it has become the country's number 1 small rock venue, beating out the House of Blues. NYC FTW!

Vampire Weekend stays top 10

Property of Vampire Weekend

Though no longer at number 1, New York's own Vampire Weekend stays strong at number 6 in this week's CD sales. "Contra," the band's sophomore album, is the second independent album to ever reach number 1 on the Billboard charts. Take a listen to their next radio single after "Cousins."

Fall Out Boy says goodbye

Photo taken from www.falloutboy.com. All right reserved.

Bassist, Pete Wentz reveals the group's hiatus to be a permanent one. On his Twitter, Wentz says:

"Don't you get it? A hiatus is forever until you get lonely or old. I don't plan on either," he wrote. "I can't imagine playing in FOB again. Something would have to change in my head or my heart ... not my wallet."

According to him, the reason for the break up has nothing to do with personal relationships, but just that as a band, they "grew apart."

For more info on the break up, visit: www.mtv.com

Stars re-record "We are the world"

MTV stars gathered yesterday at the legendary Jim Henson Studios in Hollywood to re-record the Michael Jackson classic, "We are the World." Recorded in 1985, the song was aimed to raise charity funds by the supergroup USA for Africa. Today, the song aims to raise money for Haitian relief. Quincy Jones, who produced the song 25 years ago, is back to re-produce it again.

Artists include: Usher, Jason Mraz, Akon, Lady Gaga, Jennifer Hudson, Carlos Santana, Enrique Iglesias, Toni Braxton, Celine Dion, Kanye West, Will.I.Am, Wyclef Jean, T-pain, Gladys Knight, Brandy, Harry Connick JR, Katherine McPhee, Robin Thicke, Josh Groban, Nancy Wilson, Julianne Hough, Justine Bieber, Vince Vaughn, Miley Cyrus, Bono, P!nk, LL Cool J, Jeff Bridges, Barbra Streisand, Nicole Ritchie, Sheryl Crow and more.

Grammy Winners!

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Grammy Winners

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Music News: Ozzy: Goodbye Soul Sucka!

Due to the numerous complaints about metal singer, Ozzy Osbourne's new album title, "Soul Sucka," he has announced that he will change the title to please his fans. Fans disliked the title due to its lack of "metalness," if you may. He said: "They (the fans) were like, 'I can't imagine me walking around the f*cking house with the words Soul Sucka on my T-shirt.' So I was like, 'F*ck it. I've got to come up with something else."

Though he has yet to release the new album title, Ozzy did announce that his new CD is a lot heavier than his previous one. "I didn't plan on doing it but that's the way it unfolded. A lot of it's very, very heavy. I just hope people like it. I love it."

The new album is scheduled for an early summer release.

Loud Soud: Rodrigo y Gabriela

Where: Radio City Music Hall
When: April 29, 2010

On sale now!

Striking yet again, Rodrigo y Gabriela hit up the infamous Radio City Music Hall on their latest tour. Widely known for their incredible guitar skills, these two have conquered the world of classical and modern guitar play. The two met in Mexico City while playing in a thrash metal band called "Tierra Ácida." Feeling limited in their musical scope, they decided to Europe, where they gained considerable acclaim. This is definitely a show you dont't want to miss. Rodrigo y Gabriela.

Loud Sound: Cage the Elephant

Where: Music Hall of Williamsburg
When: March 4, 2010

On sale Friday at Noon!

Although not native to New York, this band is no stranger to the city's music scene. Orginating from Bowling Green, Kentucky, Cage the Elephant caught the attention of many grudge,alternative listeners. The single, "Ain't No Rest For the Wicked", is a free song available on iTunes. Want to learn more? Visit their site:
Cage the Elephant.

Blurb

From the taxi doors that shut simultaneously, to the obstreperous clicking of high-heeled shoes, all sounds in New York City begin to coexist in perfect harmony, and the result is music to my ears. But besides the natural metropolitan sounds, New York City also produces some of the world's greatest musicians. From the Ramones to Lady Gaga, we that New Yorkers have seen our fair share of brilliant artists. But where are these guys before we see them MTV? Well, most of the time, they're out and about in the city's underground music scene; performing in your local clubs and pubs. How will YOU know who's hot and who's worth seeing? Where and when can I check them out? That's where this blog comes in. Here, you'll find the latest in New York City's underground music scene, and also a bit of the mainstream too. Why not? Latest music news, from the artists you know and the artists you haven't heard from yet. It's all here, and I hope you find great use to it!

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