February 3, 2012

Music Headlines February 2012

Music news
  • Neil Young & Crazy Horse will perform at Paul McCartney tribute.  (Rolling Stone)
  • Leonard Cohen releases his 12th studio album Old Ideas(NPR)
  • Ringo Starr releases his 17th solo album Ringo 2012(NPR)
  • Sonic Youth's guitarist Lee Ranaldo was born in Long Island on February 3, 1956.
  • Spain's Prado Museum discovers the oldest Mona Lisa replica.  (MSNBC)
  • MIA flashed her middle finger during Super Bowl half time show with Madonna on February 5, 2012.
  • Guitarist Gary Moore died in a hotel room in Spain on February 6, 2011.  He was 58.
  • English writer Charles Dickens was born in Kent on February 7, 1812.  Special TV programs, stamps and mobile app are released to celebrate the bicentenary of Charles Dickens' birth.  (Dickens2012)
  • The Dickens Project.  (UCSC)
  • Charles Dickens resources.  (PBS)
  • Paul McCartney received star on Hollywood Walk of Fame on February 9.  (Rolling Stone)
  • Whitney Houston was found dead at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in California on February 11. 
  • The Doors keyboardist Ray Manzarek was born in the south side of Chicago on February 12, 1939.
  • Matt Groening was born on in Portland on February 15, 1954.
  • Matt Groening documentary.  (Youtube)
  • Life In Hell – Comic strips by Matt Groening.  (Flickr)
  • German physicist Heinrich Hertz was born on February 22, 1857.
  • George Harrison was born on February 25, 1943.
  • Blues guitarist and singer Eddie Kirkland passed away on February 27, 2011.  (Paste)
  • 60th Anniversary Telecaster.  Officially named in February 1951.

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.