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The lineup for the 2013 Rock In Rio festival has been unveiled.

Taking place over the course of two weekends in September, Rock In Rio is one the most notable celebrations of music in South America. This year’s lineup will be headlined by Beyonce, Justin Timberlake, and Bruce Springsteen, but that is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to talent appearing at the festival. Aside from those headliners, Rock In Rio will welcome the likes of Alicia Keys, Florence and the Machine, Phillip Phillips, Kimbra and David Guetta, as well as rock acts like Avenged Sevenfold, Ghost B.C., Bon Jovi, Metallica, Iron Maiden, Muse, and Slayer.

Complete lineup and ticket information can be found on the Rock In Rio Website. If you plan on attending, comment below and let us know!

The Super Bowl Halftime Show has become an overblown spectacle of such proportions and delusionary grasping at the straws of musical-artistic relevancy that it quite simply may never be good again. Yet there have been some standout performances – mostly those that concentrate on actually performing. There were some very dark years here and there that were not very focused on the artists and their music as much as the pageantry (I’m looking at you Disney), and I didn’t even count those. There were also a lot of ‘meh’ moments that are not really worth getting into.

Worst

2000: PHIL COLLINS, CHRISTINA AGUILERA, ENRIQUE IGLESIAS, TONI BRAXTON

I don’t remember this and I’m not going to watch it, but it’s awful. It’s literally the worst thing I’ve never seen.

Continue reading ‘EditoriaList: 10 Best And Worst Super Bowl Halftime Performances’

• Morgan Spurlock, how you’ve fallen.
• Have fun with Nirvana in Europe.
• Bruce wants you!
• Shine bright like a seapunk.
• Duff McKagan missed a golden marketing opportunity.
• Stevie Nicks doesn’t understand books.

Earlier this week, Hurricane Sandy ripped through the Northeast coast, wreaking havoc on New Jersey, New York City, and all of the surrounding states. Artists and bands have been quick to respond to this disaster, planning various benefit shows, merch specials, and fundraisers. Punk rock band Bayside are among those lending a helping hand.

The Long Island, Queens, and Manhattan natives are selling a limited edition benefit shirt to help their families, friends, and communities who were affected by the hurricane. As stated on their website, “all proceeds will be donated to the Greater New York American Red Cross.” This disaster has been tragic for many, including the members of Bayside, who have lost friends and family members to the storm. So if you’re feeling generous click here to contribute to a good cause.

If you like Bayside, then you might also like OurStage’s own August Ruins.

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While Hurricane Sandy’s destructive path through the East Coast delayed or cancelled almost all live music events in the Mid-Atlantic tri-state area, there is one show that will still go on. This Friday, Jersey boys Bruce Springsteen and Jon Bon Jovi will play a massive televised benefit concert to benefit those affected by the record-breaking storm. Billy Joel, Sting, and Christina Aguilera will reportedly join the Garden State natives at the show, which will broadcast live on at 8 p.m. EST on NBC and NBC.com, as well as network affiliates USA Network, MSNBC, CNBC, Bravo, E!, Style Network, and G4. All proceeds from the telethon will go to the American Red Cross, which has been assisting victims in the aftermath of its devastating landfall this past Monday. Last night, at a concert in upstate New York, Springsteen dedicated “My City of Ruins” from his album The Rising to the storm-battered Asbury Park, the seaside New Jersey town where he and his band gigged regularly at the beginning of their career. To quote another appropriate song from The Boss, the Jersey faithful always seem to take care of their own.

If you dig Springsteen, check out OurStage artist Blake Guthrie!

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• Jack White raps. Kind of.
• This is unapologetic.
• Of course The National is pissed about this.
• Screw you, Sandy!
• Apple wants a piece, too.
• Ne-Yo + Goo Goo Dolls + Herbie Hancock.

• United Nations style!
• Bruce actually does a pretty convincing Obama impression.
• These claims against Bieber and Usher are unbelievable. And hilarious.
• Neil Young knows how to use Twitter?
• Remember OWS?
• Jonny Greenwood’s folksy hobby.

• Bruce pulls a real shocker of an endorsement.
• JT is bringing sexy back. But actually.
• Dude, you haven’t done anything in ten years. Stop trashing on the Biebster.
• Ziggy Stardust takes a walk.
• A Grateful Dead beer is long overdue.
• Playing in a backyard, just like the old days.

What do Jane Fonda, Johnny Depp, Gianni Versace, and Elliott Murphy have in common? They’re all among the recipients of France’s Médaille de Vermeil de la Ville de Paris, a high cultural honor that’s presented by the mayor of Paris himself. The most recent singer to be awarded the medal was French chanson legend Juliette Greco, but on October 1, New York-born singer/songwriter Murphy became the first American musician to be so honored, in a ceremony overseen by the Mayor of Paris, Bertrand Delanoë. Continue reading ‘Riffs, Rants & Rumors: Elliott Murphy, Last of the Rock Stars’

Lindi Ortega’s sound has taken a long dip into the blues, but she’s still got the soul of a country girl.

Talking by phone from her mother’s Toronto home, she talked about how her 2011 release Little Red Boots inspired her to more fully explore the roots of country music.

Noting that the first book she read was Lovesick Blues: The Life of Hank Williams by Phil Hemphill, Ortega discovered Williams was heavily influenced by the blues. “That’s when I started to see a real connection between blues and country. I tried to listen solely to blues for months at a time, right around the time I was writing the songs for this record.”

She enlisted Colin Linden, a renowned producer and blues guitarist who has an extensive knowledge of blues. Linden helped Ortega weave the blues into the outlaw-traditional-country-with-hints-of-rock sound she developed. In a significant way, Cigarettes & Truckstops is an maturation of Ortega’s music from her debut album Little Red Boots. Although her sound is now more sophisticated and blues based, it has the heartfelt sincerety that drew listeners to her earlier work. Continue reading ‘Your Country’s Right Here: Lindi Ortega Talks ‘Cigarettes and Truck Stops’ yet Keeps her ‘Little Red Boots’ Firmly on the Ground’