“Nirvana headlining at Reading in 1992 was something you had to see, and if you didn’t see it then it was something you pretended you saw.”
–Kerrang (October 2003)
“The staggering energy and intensity radiating from the stage never let up… Cobain’s ravaged pop songs coming off like some dream marriage of the Sex Pistols and the Beatles, borne on bracing waves of distorted guitar noise.”
–Rolling Stone (October 29, 1992)
Ranked #1 in Kerrang Magazine’s “100 Gigs That Shook The World” and voted as “Nirvana’s #1 Greatest Moment” by fans in an NME poll, Nirvana’s historic August 30, 1992 headlining appearance at the UK’s Reading Festival is one of the most bootlegged concerts in the annals of rock n roll. Now, fans will have an opportunity to own a pristine copy of that entire performance — color-corrected video from the original film with audio sourced from the original multi-track masters. Nirvana Live At Reading will be issued in a limited edition CD+DVD Deluxe Edition as well as DVD-only, CD-only configurations on November 3, 2009, followed by a 2LP version on November 17, 2009.
While the show’s centerpiece was a performance of nearly the entire Nevermind tracklist, also noteworthy were early performances of three as yet unrecorded songs which wouldn’t be released until 2 years later on In Utero: “All Apologies,” “Dumb,” and in its first ever public performance, “Tourettes.” The career-spanning setlist also reached back to the band’s 1989 Sub Pop debut album, Bleach, for “Blew,” “About A Girl,” “School,” “Negative Creep” and first single “Love Buzz,” and even further back to the mid-‘80s for “Spank Thru.” Other songs from the Reading set would appear in studio form on the Incesticide compilation later in the year: “Aneurysm,” “Been A Son” and “Sliver.” Additionally, the band played a pair of beloved covers by two bands that helped shape the formative Nirvana sound – “The Money Will Roll Right In” by Fang and “D-7″ by The Wipers.
Only 2 of the 25 performances on the DVD have ever been released before. Watch “School” now, exclusively on Amazon.com.
Nirvana Live At Reading DVD:
1. Breed
2. Drain You
3. Aneurysm
4. School
5. Sliver
6. In Bloom
7. Come As You Are
8. Lithium
9. About A Girl
10. Tourette’s
11. Polly
12. Lounge Act
13. Smells Like Teen Spirit
14. On A Plain
15. Negative Creep
16. Been A Son
17. All Apologies
18. Blew
19. Dumb
20. Stay Away
21. Spank Thru
22. Love Buzz*
23. The Money Will Roll Right In
24. D-7
25. Territorial Pissings
* not included on CD/LP
I’d say no… but don’t tell that to the UK press! Reason #1 would be that he’s opening up for Lady Gaga… nothing against her, but the love-child comparison and Lady Gaga doesn’t seem to synch up. Decide for yourself:
With his geek-chic style and earnest, heartfelt ballads, Gary Go is quickly becoming the newest hero of the UK pop scene with rave reviews and a fiercely devoted following. His self-produced first album and the lead single “Wonderful”, which the BBC calls a “shimmering slice of sing-along song craft”, are climbing the charts and have earned him the opening spot on Lady Gaga’s upcoming European tour.
June 2, 2009 – (New York, NY) – Bespectacled, London-born Gary Go, who is fast becoming a major new vocalist and rising star, is the toast of England right now and bringing his self-titled debut album to America for release on September 15th on Decca. Teaming a striking voice with a sharp sense of storytelling, Gary’s guitar and piano-led, hook-driven sounds balance a unique edginess with universal appeal.
Go, the son of a producer for Jim Henson’s Muppets, is a gifted narrator who is equally influenced by writers Paul Auster and Arthur Miller as by David Bowie and Trent Reznor. Highlights from Go’s album include the endearingly reflective, “So-So” and “Open Arms,” an ode to self-acceptance that blends beautiful production and a soaring chorus. Musicians joining Go include Living Colour’s Will Calhoun and Doug Wimbush (who was also in the legendary Sugar Hill Gang), and eclectic songstress Carina Round.
This self-taught multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter has generated an explosion of press acclaim in the UK. Q Magazine declares the album is a “gigantic pop debut” while Red Magazine raves that Go’s self-titled debut is a “Must-Hear Album… If you like Coldplay, you’ll like this!” The Sun describes Go as “the musical love child of Chris Martin and David Gary, with an added dash of bespectacled charm.”
Go’s uphill climb to success has included jobs at numerous studios as well as a life-altering rejection from Peter Gabriel for a job at Real World studio in Bath. Told by Gabriel to “concentrate on songwriting,” Go took that advice and immersed himself in his music, leading him to record his debut album and make the line-up for Wembley Stadium this July where he’ll hit the stage with just one instrument in tow: his iPhone.
For more information, visit www.whoisgarygo.com
From NME.com:
Arctic Monkeys have announced their comeback single will be ‘Crying Lightning’.
The first track taken from third album ‘Humbug’ (out August 24) will be released physically - artwork pictured - on August 17.
However, the song will get its first radio play on Zane Lowe’s Radio 1 show next Monday (July 6), and the track will be made available as a download through iTunes from midnight on the same evening.
In the meantime, here’s the latest update from the band:
Here’s a cool look behind the scenes of a video shoot for Maximo Park’s new single “The Kids Are Sick Again”:
Relatively unknown in the States, Scottish band Biffy Clyro has begun to make some noise across the pond in the UK. Call it alternative, call it rock, or call it powerpop, one thing is for sure; Biffy Clyro’s music is different from anything you’ve heard before. This threesome has been receiving critical acclaim since their release of “Puzzle.” In this WatchMojo interview with James and Simon, we talk to them about their past, experimenting with music, and how they try to “confuse” their listeners. For more information click Here
Check out the second single from UK singer / songwriter James Morrison from his current album; Songs For You, Truths For Me.
The new single and video is called “Broken Strings” and features Nelly Furtado. He has been gaining a lot of steam from his tour with Adele this winter and will be playing Coachella before making a headlining run this spring.
April 18th – Indio, CA
Coachella
April 19th – Phoenix, AZ
Martini Ranch
April 20th - Tucson, AZ
Rialto Theater
April 23rd – Dallas, TX
Granada
April 24th – Austin, TX
La Zona Rosa
April 25th – Houston, TX
Warehouse Live
April 27th – Atlanta, GA
The Loft
April 28th – Nashville, TN
Cannery Ballroom
April 30th – New York, NY
Webster Hall
May 1st – Montreal, (Quebec) Canada
Cabaret
May 3rd – Cleveland, OH
House Of Blues
May 4th – Ann Arbor, MI
Blind Pig
May 5th – Indianapolis, IN
The Vogue
May 7th – Toronto, (Ontario) Canada
Opera House
May 9th – Las Vegas, NV
The Palm w/ Jason Mraz
WatchMojo.com had the chance to meet up with TAT and find out more about the up and coming underground band out of the UK:
The BPI, the UK record labels’ body, today announced the exciting news that the mighty U2, one of the world’s biggest bands, will perform their brand new single ‘Get On Your Boots’ live at The BRIT Awards 2009 with MasterCard. This highly anticipated annual event takes place on Wednesday 18 February at London’s Earls Court.
This year’s BRIT Awards, the premiere event in the British music calendar, is shaping up to be one of the strongest yet, with U2 confirmed, Pet Shop Boys being honoured with the Outstanding Contribution to Music Award and further intriguing live performances to be announced over the coming weeks. The show will be a spectacular night of great music, featuring and honouring the hottest music talent and thrilling the eleven thousand audience at Earls Court, as well as making it a must tune-in for the millions watching The BRITs live on ITV1.
Ged Doherty, Chairman of The BRITs Committee said, “We’re thrilled to be able to confirm that U2 have chosen The BRITs for their first global TV performance on their new album. Their addition to the line-up for this year’s show makes it possibly the best we have ever had. This cements The BRITs as one of the biggest TV events in the world.”
Formed in 1976, U2 consists of Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jnr. Over their three-decade career the band have sold over 140 million albums worldwide - with multiple gold, platinum and diamond certifications, and have amassed more awards than any other band. They have been awarded seven coveted BRIT Awards including five acclaimed Best International Group awards, Best Live Act and the Outstanding Contribution to Music Award in 2001.
With several chart topping albums under their belt, U2 will release their forthcoming album ‘No Line on the Horizon’ - tipped as their best to date - this spring and join the prestigious line up at The BRIT Awards 2009 with MasterCard ceremony at Earls Court, London on Wednesday 18 February.
I love it:
Snow Patrol’s live session for Yahoo’s Pepsi Smash. It’s a great live session and interview with the full band performing “Crack The Shutters”, “Chasing Cars” and “Take Back The City”.
Here’s the band performing “Crack The Shutters”:
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