Artist: Last Of The Famous
Genre(s):
Other
Discography:
The Music Or The Misery
Year: 2004
Tracks: 13
Tuesday, 24 June 2008
Last Of The Famous
Artist: Last Of The Famous
Genre(s):
Other
Discography:
The Music Or The Misery
Year: 2004
Tracks: 13
Jay-Z: 'glastonbury Row Is Ridiculous'
Rap superstar JAY-Z has defended his controversial forthcoming appearance at legendary U.K. music festival Glastonbury - branding the furore around his headlining slot "ridiculous".
Festival organisers' decision to book the hip-hop mogul as a headliner for the festival later this month (27-29Jun08) has been widely criticised - with Oasis frontman Noel Gallagher insisting he was a "wrong" choice for the event.
But the rapper - real name Shawn Carter - is adamant that hip-hop does, in fact, have a place at the annual British rock n' roll event.
He tells BBC Radio One, "It's ridiculous, if we don't embrace what is new, how do we progress?
"I've never actually experienced anything like that before. It's 2008, what is that about? That's such old school thinking, that's not even how the world thinks anymore. So I was really taken aback (by the criticism)."
Festival organisers' decision to book the hip-hop mogul as a headliner for the festival later this month (27-29Jun08) has been widely criticised - with Oasis frontman Noel Gallagher insisting he was a "wrong" choice for the event.
But the rapper - real name Shawn Carter - is adamant that hip-hop does, in fact, have a place at the annual British rock n' roll event.
He tells BBC Radio One, "It's ridiculous, if we don't embrace what is new, how do we progress?
"I've never actually experienced anything like that before. It's 2008, what is that about? That's such old school thinking, that's not even how the world thinks anymore. So I was really taken aback (by the criticism)."
Larry Kucharz
Artist: Larry Kucharz
Genre(s):
Ambient
Discography:
Ambient Red Washes
Year: 2003
Tracks: 11
Cybercoralcolors
Year: 2002
Tracks: 14
Ambient Blue Washes
Year: 2002
Tracks: 6
Computerchoral Green Prints
Year: 2000
Tracks: 9
Digichoral Blue Portraits
Year: 1999
Tracks: 9
Unit 25: Dark Red
Year: 1998
Tracks: 7
Electrochoral Dreams
Year: 1998
Tracks: 10
Harmonic Luminosity
Year: 1993
Tracks: 9
Larry Kucharz is an electronic composer and media artist wHO writes in both minimalist and ghostlike ambient styles. He was born in 1946 in Chicago, where he was raised. He studied pianissimo and hypothesis at the Chicago and American Conservatories of Music and took his doctor's degree at Northwestern University. He stirred to New York in 1975, where he was an active minimalist composer, filmmaker, and media creative person.
His favored tool is the Fairlight Music Computer. Kucharz tends to compose with few tonic colours, which emphasizes the unlittered melodic or rhythmic structures and interplays. He has released trey albums on the International Audiochrome label.
Download Festival fans give their verdict
Download Festival fans have been giving their verdict on this year's three day bash.
Fans have expressed a mixed reaction over the Castle Donington event which this year was headlined by Kiss, The Offspring and Lostprophets.
Many hailed the the festival as a huge success with some singling out Kiss as the main draw.
Alex Gladwin, 13, from Hull said: �I think Download is a brilliant festival. It's my first time here and I really enjoyed it. The vibe is here is really really good. Kiss were the best band by a mile. They were the band I came to see.�
Ujay Chan, 23, agreed saying that along with Kiss' show was a massive highlight. He was also impressed with the good range of groups on this year's line up.
He said: "There's been a great variety of bands this year than last year's line-up because you've got really heavy stuff and it's balanced out with the general melodic stuff like Lostprophets for other people. I saw Kiss on Friday night and that was very old school - like Judas Priest too, lots of old stuff which is good."
Leah Jackson, 22, however came down to the festival especially to see yesterday's main stage act Incubus.
She said: "I saw Incubus and I loved them, I'm a Brandon fan so yes that's definitely been one of the highlights."
Other fans though tended to avoid the headline acts and tended to opt for some of the smaller bands.
"Zebrahead and Skindred were the best bands," said Darrell Greest, 19, from Gosport. "They were the highlight for me because they got the crowd moving. It was just amazing.�
However, he also said he was disappointed that the site had been altered this year and there weren't more heavyweight acts on the bill.
"It's pretty good but the campsite is too far away," he said. "It�s a mile walk before you even get in. Last year was better because there were more bands I wanted to see."
Kate Rouse, 18, from Coventry shared a similar view. She said: �It's been good this year but last year was better because there were a lot more decent bands and it was organised better as well.
"As for the bands Bullet For My Valentine were the best band for me, they were really good live and they got the crowd going."
Keep up with this weekend's (June 13-15) festival action as it happens on NME.COM. For news, pictures and blogs keep checking the NME.COM's Isle Of Wight Festival page and NME.COM's Download Festival page for live coverage from both sites.
Fans have expressed a mixed reaction over the Castle Donington event which this year was headlined by Kiss, The Offspring and Lostprophets.
Many hailed the the festival as a huge success with some singling out Kiss as the main draw.
Alex Gladwin, 13, from Hull said: �I think Download is a brilliant festival. It's my first time here and I really enjoyed it. The vibe is here is really really good. Kiss were the best band by a mile. They were the band I came to see.�
Ujay Chan, 23, agreed saying that along with Kiss' show was a massive highlight. He was also impressed with the good range of groups on this year's line up.
He said: "There's been a great variety of bands this year than last year's line-up because you've got really heavy stuff and it's balanced out with the general melodic stuff like Lostprophets for other people. I saw Kiss on Friday night and that was very old school - like Judas Priest too, lots of old stuff which is good."
Leah Jackson, 22, however came down to the festival especially to see yesterday's main stage act Incubus.
She said: "I saw Incubus and I loved them, I'm a Brandon fan so yes that's definitely been one of the highlights."
Other fans though tended to avoid the headline acts and tended to opt for some of the smaller bands.
"Zebrahead and Skindred were the best bands," said Darrell Greest, 19, from Gosport. "They were the highlight for me because they got the crowd moving. It was just amazing.�
However, he also said he was disappointed that the site had been altered this year and there weren't more heavyweight acts on the bill.
"It's pretty good but the campsite is too far away," he said. "It�s a mile walk before you even get in. Last year was better because there were more bands I wanted to see."
Kate Rouse, 18, from Coventry shared a similar view. She said: �It's been good this year but last year was better because there were a lot more decent bands and it was organised better as well.
"As for the bands Bullet For My Valentine were the best band for me, they were really good live and they got the crowd going."
Keep up with this weekend's (June 13-15) festival action as it happens on NME.COM. For news, pictures and blogs keep checking the NME.COM's Isle Of Wight Festival page and NME.COM's Download Festival page for live coverage from both sites.
Monday, 23 June 2008
Blunt is critical of Spears' media treatment
Singer James Blunt has hit out at the media for reporting on Britney Spears' personal life and habits rather than her music.
In an interview with the New York Daily News, Blunt described Spears as a "phenomenal artist", before criticising the media for reporting on the fact that she was photographed wearing no underwear.
"I think when you put the emphasis on her knickers and not on her talent, you lose perspective," he said.
"It really detracts, as a whole, from things that are really important, like global warming and war."
"Sending paparazzi to investigate things like this is useless. We're better than that; we have the power to teach and educate. Let's spend our time on that."
In an interview with the New York Daily News, Blunt described Spears as a "phenomenal artist", before criticising the media for reporting on the fact that she was photographed wearing no underwear.
"I think when you put the emphasis on her knickers and not on her talent, you lose perspective," he said.
"It really detracts, as a whole, from things that are really important, like global warming and war."
"Sending paparazzi to investigate things like this is useless. We're better than that; we have the power to teach and educate. Let's spend our time on that."
LiveDaily Song of the Day: Danger Radio - "Broken Man"
Today's Song of the Day is by Danger Radio [ tickets ]. The group's featured cut is "Broken Man," a track from their impending July release, "Used and Abused."
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