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Taylor Swift Eyes Open Released Tuesday
One of the most anticipated releases this season includes one of two songs by Taylor Swift from the movie “The Hunger Games” on sale March 20, 2012
Fifteen tracks available from iTunes.
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Make Pete Seeger the Oldest Person With a #1 Hit
At 92 years old, Pete Seeger’s version of “Forever Young” by Bob Dylan headed for record books
“Forever Young” sung by Pete Seeger for Amnesty International.
Updated with click-able links – At 92, Pete Seeger the folk troubadour is headed for the first #1 hit of his career. Tony Bennett just had his first # 1 hit album at 85. This will make Pete Seeger the oldest person with a hit record.
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Mumford and Sons – Where Are You Now at SXSW
“Where Are You Now” from the SXSW Premier of Big Easy Express
Mumford and Sons sang Where Are You Now at the world premiere of the movie Big Easy Express in Austin, Texas on March 17, 2012.
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Journalist stuck in the back row filming Mumford and Sons at White House
They say print journalism is a dying business but has it come to fan videos on the front page?
All the hot entertainment acts get to play The White House. It’s the equivalent of a Royal Command Performance.
Telegraph.co.uk video of Mumford and Sons at The White House
So when British Prime Minister Cameron showed up for a tent show on March 14th, President Obama invited the hottest British act – Mumford and Sons.
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Mumford and Sons sing new song at Nashville gigs
“Where Are You Now” a hit at Ryman Auditorium along with new and old songs including Simon and Garfunkel cover
“Where Are You Know” Mumford and Sons
By Stephen Pate – Mumford and Sons performed at the Ryman in Nashville, TN on March 6th, 7th and 8th. The band of young folk rock enthusiasts delighted the crowd with new material and songs from their popular CD.
Mumford and Sons are touring constantly. The played the White House on Wednesday evening this week. They play SXSW this weekend.
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Paul McCartney iTunes Live from Capital Studios Released
The live concert which Apple streamed with release of Kisses on the Bottom is released and the video streaming again for a short time
When Sir Paul McCartney released Kisses on the Bottom last month, it was accompanied by a live event of Sir Paul, Joe Walsh, and Diana Krall.
The Live studio concert is more entertaining that the CD, in my opinion. Sir Paul is interactive and engaging with the small audience.
Bob Dylan 115th Dream gets R&B groove by Taj Mahal
Outstanding track from Amnesty International Chimes of Freedom sets best performance standard
Taj Mahal on the R&B Blues Cruise (photo Joseph A. Rosen)
Stephen Pate – There is no substitute for getting the groove in rhythm and blues.
That’s the beat so hot you can’t stop tapping your foot, swaying or getting up and dancing.
Some people have it and most don’t.
Taj Mahal and The Phantom Blues Band have the deep groove on their cover of Bob Dylan’s 115th Dream for Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan in support of Amnesty International.
Taj Mahal has set the gold standard for the song Bob Dylan’s 115th Dream, just like Jimi Hendrix set the high water mark for All Along the Watchtower. Continue reading
Mumford and Sons in new film at SXSW
Big Easy Express is a train ride from LA to New Orléans with Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, Old Crow Medicine Show
Mama You’ve Been On My Mind – We Are Augustines – video
Newcomer indie band does a wistful version of Dylan classic for Amnesty International collection
Indie lead singer Eric Anderson of We Are Augustines is reading the lyrics for Bob Dylan’s off-handed anti-love song from Another Side of Bob Dylan. What? Can’t the guy memorize the lyrics?
Then as Anderson dreamily sings his way through this standard of Dylan’s ex-lover Joan Baez it dawns on you. His eyes are closed. Neat trick to play by someone who breathes new life into a 60s chestnut, one of the Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan. Continue reading
Mumford and Sons Headline at SXSW Festival
Mumford and Sons are repeating their SXSW gig for the 3rd time in March 2012 – they will be the headliners this year
Mumford and Sons - Winston Marshall, Ted Dwane, Ben Lovett, Marcus Mumford with Elvis Costello (photo Cambio)
By Stephen Pate – In March 2009 a relatively unknown English folk band called Mumford and Sons hit the stage in Austin Texas at the annual SXSW. When they return to SXSW in March 2012 they will be headliner act that conquered the world in 3 short years.
Mumford and Sons, Marcus Mumford, Ben Lovett, Winston Marshall, and Ted Dwane, were only 15 months old when they bounced into Austin Texas for the annual music and film festival. There is no doubt they had the right stuff but like all bands they had to work their way up the ladder of recognition and success. For most bands that means 5 to 10 years of hard slogging.
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