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The Cure, R.E.M., Modest Mouse at Sasquatch! 2008 Festival
Another big lineup announcement today, this time for the well-punctuated Sasquatch! music festival, which will be held May 24-26 at the Gorge in Oregon." Authorities confronted Sasquatch! and were able to wrest a...
NowPublic Roundup: Glastonbury 2008
As NowPublic member Zichi reported on Thursday, the Glastonbury Festival has undergone some significant changes in its 36 years of existence.The 2008 edition of the UK's monster music fest featured blistering... Virgin Music Festival wraps up
Over 18,000 locals gathered at Fort Calgary over the weekend to enjoy the excellent musical line-up that made up the Virgin Music Festival. Though there were several minor issues raised by fans, the... Thousands join protest against Heathrow's third runway
Thousands of protestors have taken part today in a carnival-style protest against the proposed expansion of Heathrow. "Climate change, increasing noise pollution and congestion have united environmental groups and... Elvis Costello, The Roots to Rock Whistler Music Fest
Another big music fest makes its way into BC's thriving outdoor concert landscape. With the Pemberton Festival already booked and set to rock, the Whistler Music Festival promises to deliver an equally fun and...Tennent: the first crowdmanaged music festival?
Last year it was all about crowdsourcing, but this year is all about the evolution of the concept — witness this first generation attempt at a 'crowdmanaged' cultural event.Tennent is quite the democratic... Manitoba hit by snow and freezing rain
Southern Manitoba is still dealing with snow and freezing rain this morning, and a winter storm warning continues to be in effect. So much for Spring!"Winnipeg could see about five centimetres of snow before the... Older Music Lovers Get Own Social Network
MySpace, Bebo, and even Facebook are for the youngsters, right? So what do you do if you have a few strands of silver popping up on that head of dark hair, and just might enjoy The Beatles, Rush, and Blondie more... Bands or Brands? The Future of 'Independent' Corporate Radio
Wired poses a similar question to one I've been asking a lot lately, will the future of independent entertainment be completely reliant on big-branded corporate products and projects in order to survive?"Who would... Tomorrow is Record Store Day!
As the music industry struggles to remain afloat amidst declining album sales, while iTunes song sales continue to climb, independent music retailers, musicians and artists from across North America and the UK, have... Grunge is Back! Sub Pop Celebrates 20th Birthday
Time to break out the flannel, the beards, the long hair, the long sleeve waffle-weave shirt underneath the ratty t-shirt, the gunshot jeans, the Singles soundtrack, the work boots, and all that penty up anti-80s... 'Body Spray' Makes Stinky Start to New Record Label
As there's no money in record labels anymore, labels have to go where the money is...er...Procter & Gamble?If this kind of 'branded entertainment' is the future of the music business, I don't think I like it. Do...Kanye, Radiohead, Rage, NIN, Wilco at Lollapalooza
The full Lollapalooza 2008 lineup will be announced on Monday, but this is a great start to the festival's buzz."The organizers of Lollapalooza have stacked the deck this year with a slate of headliners that is one...Crowd-Powered Music Gets Microfinanced
New business models for the music industry seem to springing up all over. Here's the latest: Calabash is banking on their ability to crowdsource the financing of world music artists. Could this work for other genres...Rage to Headline Reading Music Festival
The summer festival season is fast approaching and the Reading Festival has announced some powerhouse headliners including Rage Against the Machine, The Killers, and Metallica. "Rage Against The Machine will kick off...
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