Music for Perfect People

On June 28th, Fantasy Records/Concord Music Group will release Rave On, which is a tribute to Buddy Holly. Featured on the album are covers of Buddy Holly songs by My Morning Jacket, The Black Keys, Modest Mouse, Nick Lowe, Florence + The Machine, Cee Lo Green, Paul McCartney, Kid Rock, Lou Reed, Patti Smith, Julian Casablancas, and more.

Our first taste of Rave On comes from the Black Keys’ take on the Buddy Holly track “Dearest.” Check it out below.

For more information about Rave On, and pre-order information, head here.

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The SXSW Music Player is up.  You can stream music from most of the bands that will be in attendance.  The South By SouthWest Music Festival runs from March 18th to March 22nd.  You can find a full list of bands and show times here.

Jeff Beck announced a string of tour dates late last week.  If you like gambling and music you are in luck;  Beck plays the MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods Casino on April 11th.  You can see a full list of tour dates here.

Paul McCartney, Moby, Eddie Vedder, Donovan, and Sheryl Crow announced they will take part in The World Harmony Concert at Radio City Music Hall on April 4th.  The concert will benefit the David Lynch Foundation which aims to teach one million children about the power of meditation. 

BrooklynVegan is reporting that Relix and JamBands.com have been purchased.  There had been rumors that both would cease to exist due to parent company Zenbu Media’s financial woes.  While Zenbu continues it’s slow death march, it looks like Relix and JamBands.com will survive for the time being.  This is pertinant because it will enable yours truly to continue to rip off stories from JB.com.

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In case you missed the Paul McCartney interview on The Colbert Report or The Neville Brothers on Letterman last night:

As for this evening, keep an eye out for Graham Nash on Letterman.   If you’re not familiar with Graham Nash or David Letterman please refer to the videos below.

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Keep an eye out for The Neville Brothers on Leno, and Paul McCartney on The Colbert Report this evening.  Both start around 11:30.   I’ll be setting the DVR because I go to sleep at 10:00 (usually closer to 9:45).

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New albums dropping tomorrow, January 27th:

Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band – Working on a Dream

Paul McCartney – Amoeba’s Secret

The Bird and the Bee – Ray Guns Are Not Just the Future

John Frusciante – The Empyrian

Lisa “Left-Eye” Lopes – Eye-Legacy

Franz Ferdinand – Tonight: Franz Ferdinand

Duncan Sheik – Whisper House

I wonder who is making money off that Left- Eye album.  You can see a more comprehensive list by clicking on Upcoming Albums in the blog roll.

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