Archive for February 6, 2009

Today In Music…………

Posted in Music with tags , , , on February 6, 2009 by radioo

new_masterhead5As i listen to XFM Radio, I thought i would make my Friday Night a little bit extra special by adding another episode of  what has happened in Music over the past years.

2008: A Los Angeles judge issued a restraining order against Britney Spears’ manager, after her mother made the request to the court. Lynne Spears claimed sam Lutfi (33) had drugged the recently troubled pop star and had interfered with her finances. 

2007: An exhibition of Kylie Minogue’s stage costumes,awards and accessories was launched in Central London. The exhibition took place at The Victoria And Albert museum.

2005: Athlete went to No.1 on the UK album chart with their second album ‘Tourist’. Kenny Chesney was at No.1 on the US album chart with ‘Be As You Are’.

2001: Guitarist Don Felder was fired from The Eagles. Although shortly after he launched a $50 Million law suit against Drummer Don Henley and Guitarist Gle Frey, alleging wrongful termination               and breach of implied-in-fact contact. Henley and Frey then thought back with their own law suit, admitting Felder was about to write and attempt to sell the rights to a “Tell-All” book. Both                   parties settled out-of-court for an undisclosed amount.

1994: Chaka Demus and Pliers started a two week reign at No.1 on the UK Album Chart with ‘Tease Me’.

1993: Little Angles went to No.1 on the UK Album Chart with ‘Jam’ their only UK No.1 LP.

1987: Gary Numan’s record label ‘Numa’ closed down.

Maccabees Are To Tour The UK?

Posted in Music with tags , , , , , , , , , , on February 6, 2009 by radioo

84_maccabees_l_awAs well as announcing a tour coming up this May, The Maccabees are also set to release a single from their forthcoming album free. The single is titled ‘No Kind Words’ will be available to download at their official website themaccabees.com at 7:30pm (GMT) on February 9th. The single is coming from their yet to be titled album which is a follow up to their 2007 album ‘Colour It In’. Meanwhile, the tour will take place in May and will Kick off  in London, before ending in Southhampton. The Maccabees will play: 

  • London Matter (February 20)
  • London Kingston-Upon-Thames McClusky’s (26)
  • London Barfly (March 5)
  • Glasgow Oran Mor (19)
  • Sheffield Plug (20)
  • Coventry Kasbah (21)
  • Derby The Royal (23)
  • Brighton Concorde 2 (24)
  • Cambridge Junction (26)
  • Stoke Sugarmill (27)
  • Liverpool Academy 2 (28 )
  • Northampton Roadmenders (April 30)
  • Edinburgh S24 (1)
  • Leeds Live At Leeds (2)
  • Bristol Thekla (4)
  • Camden Electric (5)
  • Nottingham Rescue (6)
  • Norwich Water (7)
  • Manchester MA2 (9)
  • Birmingham BA2 (10)
  • Cardiff Point (12)
  • Southampton University (13)

Blink 182 To reunite For the Grammy’s?

Posted in Music with tags , , , , , , on February 6, 2009 by radioo

3256138Pop Punkers Blink 182 have announced that they will reunite for a one off to present at The Grammy Awards, although its unsure if the trio will be giving an award or introducing an artist. The band were last seen together in December 2004, but from then onwards they haven’t really had anything to do with each other, Mark Hoppus admitts its got a deal deal to do with Travis Barker’s nearly fatal plane crash. As usual the rumors are all going round, with an excitement on whether Blink are going to use the Grammy’s to officially announce a reunion or if its just a one off. Lets hope the band make  up their differences as we could all need a bit of Blink back in our lives.

Watch Out America, Here Coldplay Come……….

Posted in Music with tags , , , , , , , , , , , on February 6, 2009 by radioo

65_coldplay_lMegastar icons Coldplay have recently announced dates of a North American Tour in the Summer. Kicking of in Portland on the 10th July, the foursome have planned a heck of a show, with dates in San Francisco and even Dallas, Texas!!!! Chris Martin & Co have come along way since starting back in 1998, its now 2009 and they are still selling hit albums world wide.The band will play:

 

 

  • Portland, OR The Amphitheater at Clark County (July 10) 
  • George, WA The Gorge Amphitheatre (11)
  • San Francisco, CA Shoreline Amphitheatre (13)
  • San Diego, CA Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre (16)
  • Carson, CA Home Depot Center (18 )
  • Dallas, TX Superpages.com Center (21)
  • Houston, TX Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion (22)
  • Maryland Heights, MO Verizon Wireless Amphitheater (24)
  • East Troy, WI Alpine Valley Music Theatre (25)
  • Toronto, ON TBD (29)
  • Mansfield, MA Comcast Center (August 3)
  • Raleigh, NC Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion (6)
  • Charlotte, NC Charlotte Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre (7)
  • Tampa, FL Ford Amphitheatre (9)