tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88455451075732774572024-03-05T04:32:46.679-05:00JG Blog & RadioTHE PLACE TO BE FOR MUSIC LOVERSJ'G Blog & Radiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03143752017224927970noreply@blogger.comBlogger134125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845545107573277457.post-68540469118201735672011-01-21T03:12:00.000-05:002011-01-21T03:12:46.443-05:00New six-book publishing deal for Bob DylanBob Dylan has signed a new six-book publishing deal with Simon & Schuster.
The songwriting legend's new deal will see him release two sequels to his 2004 book Chronicles: Volume One as well as two books based on his XMradio show, Theme Time Radio Hour, reports Crain's New York Business.
Further details about the other two books included in the deal have J'G Blog & Radiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03143752017224927970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845545107573277457.post-69182051618648420652011-01-20T02:10:00.004-05:002011-01-20T02:19:13.411-05:00Album of the Week: Ventriloquizzing by Fujiya & MiyagiBand: Fujiya & Miyagi
Origin: Brighton, England, UK
Album: Ventriloquizzing
Release Date: January 17
Label: Full Time Hobby
Info & Tour Dates (UK, U.S.A., France & Italy): Official Website
Listen to the album for free: Deezer
Reviews: audioblasterscollected2011, thisistheuniverse, drownedinsound
J'G Blog & Radiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03143752017224927970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845545107573277457.post-49115509101011815832011-01-19T02:40:00.000-05:002011-01-19T02:40:12.367-05:00Blockbuster of the Week: King is Dead by The DecemberistsThe King is Dead is the sixth album by The Decemberists released on Capitol Records on January 18.
The two previous releases of the band were relatively successful: The Crane Wife (2006) ranked 35 in the Billboard 200 and The Hazard of Love (2009) ranked 14.
J'G Blog & Radiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03143752017224927970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845545107573277457.post-65596108675793031212011-01-19T02:10:00.005-05:002011-01-19T02:43:53.546-05:00Quick news: Yeasayer first live albumYeasayer first live album was recorded live at Ancienne Belgique in Brussels in october 2010. You can download it for "name your prize" (for free, for 0.99$, for..., for 9.99$) on the band's official website.J'G Blog & Radiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03143752017224927970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845545107573277457.post-42494558732660614752011-01-18T08:54:00.000-05:002011-01-18T08:54:32.631-05:00Take the Buzz #1: Acid Reign by ViolensViolens is the first buzz of 2011! Taken from their album Amoral released in october/november 2010, here is Acid Reign:
J'G Blog & Radiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03143752017224927970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845545107573277457.post-78467994122000489302011-01-17T02:41:00.001-05:002011-01-17T02:42:14.020-05:00Reissue of the Week: Barcelona by Joe HendersonJoe Henderson is a well known saxophonist for jazz lovers but his name is unfortunately not as famous as John Coltrane, Miles Davis or Dave Brubeck for a more general audience. Therefore it is a great pleasure to announce the reissue of Barcelona. Recorded with Wayne Darling (bass) and Ed Soph (drums) live at Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas on June 2, 1977 and at Trixi Studio, J'G Blog & Radiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03143752017224927970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845545107573277457.post-49844790348712928802011-01-14T14:00:00.002-05:002011-01-14T14:13:10.768-05:00Dire Straits classic banned in canadaIt is completely crazy but it seems to be true.... ( sad but true).
"The Canadian Broadcast Standards Council declares Dire Straits' 'Money For Nothing' unacceptable. In 2010, a listener filed a complaint about Newfoundland radio station OZ FM playing the song; specifically about the appearance of the word 'faggot' in the lyrics.CBC reports that the complaint stated that 'there is J'G Blog & Radiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03143752017224927970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845545107573277457.post-60446344033197188032011-01-12T03:47:00.003-05:002011-01-12T03:54:14.689-05:00Blockbuster of the Week: Showroom of Compassion by CakeShowroom of Compassion, released on January 11, 2011, is the name of the sixth full-length studio album from the band Cake. Sick of you is the lead-off single of the album.
Cake's most successfull album is Fashion Nugget released in 1996. The distance is one of the band's biggest hit.
The Distance from CAKE on Vimeo.J'G Blog & Radiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03143752017224927970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845545107573277457.post-37669822771992340032011-01-09T19:50:00.000-05:002011-01-09T19:50:34.550-05:00I'll be backJG BLOG will be back on tuesday.
Meanwhile listen to JG Radios to experience quality music.J'G Blog & Radiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03143752017224927970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845545107573277457.post-6530255688873714922011-01-01T05:05:00.000-05:002011-01-01T05:05:24.274-05:00Happy New YearJG Blog wishes you a Happy New Year!
J'G Blog & Radiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03143752017224927970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845545107573277457.post-23936906357273927642010-12-31T03:31:00.000-05:002010-12-31T03:31:58.081-05:00Noise of the Week: Bon Jovi is highest ticket earner of 2010Bon Jovi have topped the ticket sales for touring acts in 2010. Their Circle The World tour of 2010 scored Bon Jovi over $200 million in ticket sales. The $201.1 million earnings beat out AC/DC and U2 by a huge margin of more than $41 million.
Lady Gaga's Monsters Ball tour netted her $133.6 million in sales (from 138 shows) and Metallica scored $110.1 million. Michael Bublé was J'G Blog & Radiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03143752017224927970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845545107573277457.post-66010231507436912552010-12-31T03:30:00.000-05:002010-12-31T03:30:41.741-05:00POP/INDIE/ROCK/ALTERNATIVE Playlist editedListen for free to Deerhunter, Daan, Local Natives, Brute Chorus, The Melvins, Chief, ...
Découvrez la playlist Rock/Indie/... 2009-2010 avec The Budos BandJ'G Blog & Radiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03143752017224927970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845545107573277457.post-85712144051325247172010-12-31T03:21:00.004-05:002010-12-31T03:25:19.915-05:00Show me how you dance on good musicListen for free to Ebony Bones, Delphic, Dale Earnhardt Jr., ...
Découvrez la playlist Let's dance in 2009/2010/... avec Wave MachinesJ'G Blog & Radiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03143752017224927970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845545107573277457.post-28957024024427319312010-12-31T03:19:00.001-05:002010-12-31T03:23:48.597-05:00ambient + electro 2010 (with some songs of 2009)Listen for free to Teebs, Gold Panda, Lorn, Pantha du Prince,...
Découvrez la playlist electro chill avec Jaga JazzistJ'G Blog & Radiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03143752017224927970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845545107573277457.post-38258358681039599532010-12-30T03:17:00.000-05:002010-12-30T03:17:52.342-05:00Album of the Year: Top TenThis selection is of course subjective and incomplete. But it's definitely worthy to listen to these albums very carefully.
TOP TENGrinderman 2 by Grinderman (More info here)
Oh Land by Oh Land (More info here)
Aplause Ep by Aplause (More info here)
Backhand Fam by Backhand Fam (More info here)
Hearts on Hold by Tu Fawning (More info here)
Halcyon Digest by Deerhunter (More info here)
J'G Blog & Radiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03143752017224927970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845545107573277457.post-84695804223302631332010-12-29T03:23:00.000-05:002010-12-29T03:23:48.773-05:00Blockbuster of the Year: Top FiveI made a short list of interesting "blockbusters" that have been released during 2010. This selection is of course subjective and incomplete.
- Senior by Royksopp (More info here)
- Rock Dust Light by Jamiroquai (More info here)
- Alpine Valley 2010 by Phish (More info here)
- Duppy Writer by Roots Manuva and Wrongtom (More info here)
- Tron Legacy by Daft Punk (More info here)
J'G Blog & Radiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03143752017224927970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845545107573277457.post-71200188579597279602010-12-28T09:16:00.000-05:002010-12-28T09:16:19.665-05:00Buzz of the Year: Top FiveI made a short list of interesting "buzz" that I mention in the blog during 2010. This selection is of course subjective and incomplete.
- My Days by Kids These Days (More info here)
- BTSTU by Jai Paul (More info here)
- Same Dream China by Gold Panda (More info here)
- Upside Down by Off! (More info here)
- Unbroken, Unshaven by The Budos Band (J'G Blog & Radiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03143752017224927970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845545107573277457.post-15201037274909100952010-12-27T13:16:00.001-05:002010-12-27T13:19:05.083-05:00Reissue of the Year: Top FiveI made a short list of interesting reissues that have been released during 2010. This selection is of course subjective and incomplete but those albums are great new year’s gifts ideas.
- Pretty Hate Machine by Nine Inch Nails (click here for more details)
- The BBC Sessions by Jimi Hendrix (click here for more details)
- Station to Station by David Bowie (click here for more J'G Blog & Radiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03143752017224927970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845545107573277457.post-17321614206210252502010-12-22T07:28:00.002-05:002010-12-22T07:33:41.479-05:00Blockbuster of the Week: Alpine Valley 2010 by PhishTaken from onlinephishtour (click on the link for a complete review) : "As written on the cover of Phish’s new DVD/CD box set, Alpine Valley is indeed “legendary.” The two concerts there over the weekend of August 14 & 15, 2010, anchored the second half of the band’s summer tour, with powerful performances on all fronts. The weekend at Alpine Valley included arguably the best two J'G Blog & Radiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03143752017224927970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845545107573277457.post-27212555842017597912010-12-21T05:07:00.001-05:002010-12-21T05:08:32.138-05:00Take the Double Buzz: Architects & Abe VigodaTwo Buzz for the price of one: That's the Christmas spirit.
1. Crush by Abe Vigoda from the album Crush.
2. Day In Day Out by Architects from their forthcoming album The Here and Now.
J'G Blog & Radiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03143752017224927970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845545107573277457.post-27182716396404146522010-12-20T12:31:00.004-05:002010-12-21T05:13:42.548-05:00Enjoy some good songs from 2009 and 2010Discover the playlist Rock/Indie/... 2009-2010 with DaanJ'G Blog & Radiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03143752017224927970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845545107573277457.post-76916438764505447542010-12-20T06:56:00.002-05:002010-12-20T06:57:54.398-05:00Reissue of the Week: Original Album Classics by Dave BrubeckThe 90th birthday of Dave Brubeck on December 6 has inspired a great deal of awards, tributes and reappraisals these past few months. But it all really begins and ends with the groundbreaking music he has made over the years. Time Outis an acknowledged classic, but there is so much more to the man’s career than that.
Sony Music Masterworks have just issued two Brubeck box sets highlightingJ'G Blog & Radiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03143752017224927970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845545107573277457.post-39813270612350823702010-12-17T01:50:00.002-05:002010-12-17T04:15:31.142-05:00Noise of the Week: Clinton sues Black Eyed PeaceGeorge Clinton has filed a copyright lawsuit against members of the Black Eyed Peas, UMG Recordings and Cherry Hill Music for allegedly sampling his song "(Not Just) Knee Deep" on a Grammy-award nominated album.
According to the complaint, filed on Friday in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles, Clinton's song wound up in remixes of the Black Eyed Peas' "Shut Up," first released in 2003.
J'G Blog & Radiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03143752017224927970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845545107573277457.post-30794638257134156312010-12-16T01:52:00.004-05:002010-12-16T01:52:00.319-05:00Album of the Week: Applause by ApplauseAlbum: Applause (EP)
Band: Applause
Origin: Brussels, Belgium
Label: 3ème bureau/Wagram
Info, tour dates, music: Myspace
J'G Blog & Radiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03143752017224927970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845545107573277457.post-39297491533828193312010-12-15T06:53:00.006-05:002011-01-12T04:07:29.371-05:00BLockbuster of the Week : Michael by Michael JacksonWithout any surprise, this week's blockbuster is the """""""new"""""" album of Michael Jackson (or Sony ""wants"" Cash??). Please Sony let him rest in peace!J'G Blog & Radiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03143752017224927970noreply@blogger.com0