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CBE Awarded to Producer Steve Lillywhite
Award-winning record producer, Stephen (Steve) Lillywhite, has made Queen Elizabeth's 2012 New Year's Honors List by being named a Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE) for his services to music. With a career spanning decades, and being linked with a multitude of celebrated artists and bands, Steve Lillywhite has been an enduring presence in the highly competitive music industry - on both sides of the Atlantic. He has been involved in the production of more than five hundred records and has seen unknown bands become international stars since he first entered the music industry in 1972 as a tape operator for Polygram.
Read more..Bruce Springsteen Keynote Speaker at SXSW
Next year's South by Southwest Music Conference and Festival (SXSW) will be taking place from 9 to 18 March 2012. It was recently announced the renowned singer and musician Bruce Springsteen will be the keynote speaker, addressing the audience on 15 March 2012 from the stage at the Austin Convention Center in Texas.
Read more..Southern Ground Music and Food Festival
The Zac Brown Band has become well known for their exceptional music, including seven singles that have reached the number one spot on the Billboard country charts. Heading up the band is Zac Brown, who came up with the concept of the fantastic upcoming three-day Southern Ground Music & Food Festival. This event will see brilliant music and delicious food combining forces to offer festival-goers a mind-blowing experience.
Read more..Disbanded R.E.M. Thank Fans for Support
As the news that R.E.M. has decided to call it a day was announced on the legendary band's website, dismay rippled around the music-loving world at hyperspeed via the plethora of social media websites that appear to be leaving conventional reporting in the dust. Hopes that the news was some kind of hacking hoax were dashed when Warner Brothers officially confirmed the split, noting that referring to R.E.M. as one of the greatest bands in contemporary music would be an understatement, and that their music has inspired millions of fans worldwide as well as influencing countless songwriters and performers, and their music will no doubt continue to do so.
Read more..Pearl Jam's Twenty Years Celebrated
Pearl Jam celebrated their 20th anniversary this weekend with the release of the documentary Pearl Jam Twenty, as well as a rocking concert. The documentary, produced and directed by Cameron Crowe, provides deep insight into the band, with unique footage, interviews and live concert footage. Pearl Jam Twenty follows the iconic band from formation to stardom and all the emotions in between. The film was released at Toronto International Film Festival on Saturday, 10 September 2011.
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