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You can call the Dead Weather a supergroup for indie fans: Its vocalist is Alison Mosshart of the British band the Kills; its bassist is Jack Lawrence of the Greenhornes/Raconteurs; and its guitarist is Dean Fertita of Queens of the Stone Age/Raconteurs.
In the world of music, resemblances can be a virtue or a curse. Tell a band they sound like a more famous band and you might get a smile and a “thank you,” or you might get the stink-eye and an “Uh, no, we really don’t sound like anyone.”
As Los Angeles police investigated the circumstances of Michael Jackson’s death, millions of fans all over the world mourned Friday. Many of them were still feeling blindsided by the news that he’d collapsed in his home on Thursday and was declared dead hours later.
The opening song on “Wilco (The Album)” is a bright, poppy tune called “Wilco (The Song).” It’s a greeting card to the band’s fans, a promissory note: When you need us, we’ll be there.
In August, the three-day music, drug and anti-establishment orgy known as Woodstock turns 40 years old. The recording industry is already commemorating the event with an orgy of its own: anniversary collections of music from the festival or by many of the artists who performed there. Here are a few. Some hit stores Tuesday, others are already out there.
Stevie Wonder isn’t the only musician in town this weekend who has performed for President Barack Obama. So has Jackie Greene.
Times right now aren’t what they used to be for a lot of people. So when Denzel Williams started writing rhymes for his latest record, he decided he needed to address reality. The results are in “Battery Effect,” a solo project he will showcase today at his CD release party at the new Scion Lab.
Bands famous for their live shows face a challenge when they go into the studio: figuring out how to convey the energy and vibe of their live performances. Mike Farris realized this last year when he went back into the studio to record the follow-up to “Salvation in Lights,” the gospel/soul album that made him and his band underground hotshots in the world of Christian music and beyond.
The first single off her new album, “Far,” is called “Laughing With.” It’s Regina Spektor’s look at the person above, and how he and prayer fit into the human condition. “No one laughs at God / When the doctor calls after some routine tests / No one’s laughing at God / When it’s gotten real late and their kid’s not back from the party yet …”
On Wednesday night, Tina Turner opens her North American tour at the Sprint Center. If you’re going to the show and it’s your first at the Sprint Center, be warned: Fans have complained about the acoustics.
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