MUSIC THREAD

(Not sure if this is a D_B, but I am not reading 93 pages of posts. . . ignore if it is here already)

Somebody shared a link to the Kennedy Centers Honors show from last December, at which Ann and Nancy Wilson from Heart (along with a choir) sang "Stairway To Heaven" as a tribute to the three remaining members of Led Zeppelin, who were present.

Awesome performance. The reaction from John Paul Jones, Robert Plant and Jimmy Page is priceless.


http://blogs.vancouversun.com/2012/12/27/heart-plays-led-zeppelins-stairway-to-heaven-makes-robert-plant-cry-video/

 

Mumford & Sons have postponed several shows (including tonight's in Dallas) after bassist Ted Dwane had to undergo emergency brain surgery for a blood clot. They're supposed to headline Bonnaroo on Saturday.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/11/mumford-sons-tour-dates-postponed_n_3421518.html?utm_hp_ref=entertainment

 

http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/121766-spotify-to-unlock-entire-pink-floyd-catalogue-after-1-million-plays-of-wish-you-were-here

Spotify peeps: Play Wish You Were Here so we can unlock the Floyd catalog!

 

His wife (Amanda Shires) is a talented artist as well and has a new album coming out later this year and the lead single is up on the Wall Street Journal website (and other places I'm sure).
http://blogs.wSportsJournalists.com/speakeasy/2013/05/28/is-amanda-shires-the-sexiest-violinist-since-thomas-jefferson-listen/?KEYWORDS=Amanda+Shires

 

Just heard an Arcade Fire buzz single release will happen on Sept. 9.

No drop date on the new album, yet.

UPDATE: New album drops Oct. 29 in North America.

 

The new Civil Wars album is streaming for free on iTunes. I'm halfway through it and really like it. They have such beautiful harmonies.

 

This has been a great year of new music that fits my tastes, and it's only going to get better as I look at upcoming releases.

 

Speaking of great music, check this out:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULI5kolBpAk

A classic

 

Jesus Christ Buck I clicked on that link!

Thanks for putting that in my head. No, really, thanks.

(I wonder what Frank thought of his kid? Yeesh.)

Anyway, any word on PONO, anyone?

https://www.facebook.com/NeilYoungPono

 

It's still in my head, and now it has company.

I don't why:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SqFRYW0mrI

Crappy vanity projects linked in my mellon?

Time to crank the turntable and drive them out.

 

Doing the job:

 

The new album from the delightful Janelle Monae: http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2013/09/03/janelle_mon_e_new_album_the_electric_lady_stream_it_in_full_here_via_vh1.html