April 3, 2011

Music News April 2011

Music news
  • Illinois to celebrate Cheap Trick Day every April 1. http://is.gd/jY3LmO
  • Documentary film, 1991: The Year Punk Broke, will be reissued this fall. An inside look into Nirvana and Sonic Youth era. http://is.gd/4fCipA
  • Ghost Brothers of Darkland County, a musical by John Mellencamp & Stephen King that has been in the works for over a decade, will debut on April 4th next year. http://is.gd/efDeVJ
  • Kurt Cobain died in Seattle on April 5, 1994.
  • Rogers Waters and David Gilmour to perform a Pink Floyd song. The Wall Live European tour starts on May 11. http://is.gd/ZcjOj0 
  • Nirvana's rare 'Hormoaning' EP is set to be re-released on Record Store Day, April 16. http://is.gd/whDaRQ
  • Nirvana: Taking Punk To The Masses exhibition featuring rare unseen artifacts and photography will open on April 16 in Seattle. The first guitar Kurt Cobain smashed on stage will be in the show. http://ow.ly/4tIkG http://is.gd/6FIU9U
  • Kurt Cobain tribute statue unveiled in Nirvana singer's hometown. http://is.gd/fMbM5G
  • Julius Robert Oppenheimer, one of the most important scientists of the 20th century, was born on April 22, 1904.
  • Oppenheimer, A life (April 22, 1904 - Feb 18, 1967). A great website dedicated to the scientist with bio --> http://ow.ly/4Faxe
  • The Trials of J. Robert Oppenheimer, a well produced film looking into the life of a brilliant scientist.  http://ow.ly/4FaMO
  • Perry Farrell: Free Jane's Addiction Track Coming Wednesday, New Album Due Aug. 23 http://bit.ly/fpFXAj 
  • Albert King was born in Mississippi on April 25, 1923.
  • On this day, April 26 1966, The Beatles recorded And Your Bird Can Sing at Abbey Road studios. Here is a shot of John, Paul and Mick Jagger at Abbey Road Studios during Revolver sessions: http://bit.ly/gOq0Dn
  • Killing Bono, a rock movie about bands and rock stars that didn't quite reach the top, releases this month. 
  • Billy Joel has scrapped his memoir; turns out he's 'not all that interested in talking about the past' after all
  • Jon Bon Jovi's foundation plans to open community restaurant in Red Bank.
  • Everything's coming up Milhouse! Ahhh...really! Microscopic art hides inside computer chips. http://ow.ly/4umOG
  • My Morning Jacket announce June release of 'Circuital'.
  • Foo Fighters stream new album 'Wasting Light' online.
  • INXS to headline brand new London festival.   

Sound Check

  • Who Gives A DamnWho Gives A Damn

    The catchy hook in this upbeat pop song will make you sing along.

  • Drama QueenDrama Queen

    Classic rock ballad. Start off with soft pickings of acoustic guitar and end with passionate electric guitar solo.

  • Les MiserablesLes Miserables

    A blend of rock, techno and poetry. Song inspired by Victor Hugo.