That’s just music

British band The Storys is going to make the concert dedicated to the sea rescuers from the Welsh seaside town of Mumbles.

The first concert that will include songs from their new album “Town Beyond the Trees” takes place today (Monday, March 31^st) in Mumbles, and shall be broadcasted by the BBC Radio Wales in the Alan Thompson’s evening show.  A singer and composer Mal Pope who lives in this town will also participate in the concert.  The release of The Story’s new album is planned for April 1^st.

All six musicians from The Storys grew up along the Welsh coast. They are showing particular respect to the rescuers and their important job.  In Mumbles rescue squads are set up of volunteers, and their fund raising comes from charities. 

The Storys who are playing in the country-rock style got their fame after presenting themselves in the newly made Rodger Donaldson’s “The Bank Job”.  “Town Beyond the Trees” is going to be their second release. 

Authorities of the British town of Blackpool have lifted the ban that was imposed upon Rolling Stones 44–years ago.  This ban was prohibiting them to play in this seaside town for causing a damage during one of their concerts in 1964.  The crowd was braking chairs and electric equipment back then. 

The head of the city council Peter Callow said that the ban is officially over and people of the town will be very happy to see the band playing live.

Yet, no comments were heard from the Rolling Stones… 

Scandalous and famous British model Kate Moss has admitted to her fans that she is about to get married.   The becoming groom of the “cocaine Kate” is her current boyfriend, The Kills guitarist Jamie Hince. 

Moss has revealed her wish to slow down to fans while getting out from one of the Amsterdam’s bars.  On the question regarding the exact time and date of her wedding Moss said that it’s going to be very soon.  Witnesses of this sudden meeting have noticed that she was a bit high or drunk. 

Moss is dating Jamie Hince since the summer of 2007.  The last time a couple was under the light of media was a few days ago when Moss and Hince were lead out from the Pere Lachaise cemetary in Paris for dancing on the Jim Morrison’s grave. 

American punk band Pennywise has announced about the free release of it’s new album “Reason To Believe”.  This new album will be available on MySpace.com and shall cost nothing for two weeks beginning on March 25^th.

“It’s a new era of the music industry. I’m not someone who is downloading music to listen, but many people do it and our decision will really help us to get closer to the masses,” said the band’s leader Jim Lindberg. 

Pennywise is not the first band that decided to make their release through the ‘free way’. Radiohead and The Charlatans were already doing it before. 

MySpace.com is one of the most popular social networks in the world containing over 300 million users. In 2005 they’ve established their own record lable “MySpace Records.”

Apple Corps which is representing interests of the legendary ex-Beatles members Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and heirs of John Lennon and George Harrison brought an action in court against the release of an ‘unreleased’ before concert record that dates back to 1962. Apple Corps’ lawyers account it as a butleg. 

This record was made approximately during the band’s first joint concert with Starr in Hamburg.  It contains eight tracks including “Lovestick Blues” (written by Hank Williams and sang by McCartney) and “Ask me why”.

Before it was said that this disk will be released by Fuego Entertainment (Florida, USA) and should incorporate fifteen tracks.  The owner of this record British producer Jeffrey Collins insists that he made it with the permission of Star Club.  Apple Corps disagrees and sees nothing but a butleg. 

Fuego Entertainment representatives say that this record was made legally. Company’s president Hugo Cancio believes that the only reason why Apple Corps is acting this way is because they simply don’t have this record.

The famous British rock band Radiohead together with it’s leader Tom York offered their fans to make their own animated video based on any of the band’s songs from the last album “In Rainbows”.  This contest will take place in cooperation with aniboom.com and the prize goes up to twenty thousand dollars. 

The contest consists of four parts.  In the first one participants should write a scenario for the video. The deadline for applications is April 27^th.  All given scenarios shall be available on the aniboom.com website where visitors should vote.  After that the jury made up of representatives from the above mentioned website, Radiohed’s label TBD Records and TV channel Adult Swim will chose ten winners. 

Based on half final results Radiohead shall pick up a winner which should receive ten thousand dollars to create a full version of the video. 

Users of one of the biggest mobile operators Vodafone will be able to listen to Madonna’s new albom “Hard Candy” prior to its release. 

Vodafone made an exclusive agreement with the Warner Music International according to which starting on April 21^st Vodafone clients should get an access to a free download of one track per day.  Songs from “Hard Candy” will be changed every 24 hours. So not all the tracks at one time…  Financial side of this agreement is not going public. 

Release of the pop star’s eleventh album is planned on April 28^th. “Hard Candy” should become the last Madonna’s album that was produced by the Warner Music.  Her following works will be produced by another company named Live Nation with which Madonna signed ten years contract. 

Legendary Queen is releasing it’s new album after thirteen years of silence. The last album they’ve produced was “Made in Heaven” in 1995. This news saw the light on Wednesday, March 19^th. The name of this album is not known yet, and it’s planned to hit the general public on September 1^st 2008.  It was recorded together with Paul Rodgers who joined the band after the death of Freddy Mercury in 1991.

The release of a new album is going to be confined to their European tour which should start in Moscow on September 16^th. 

Nine Inch Nails has released its 7^th album named “Ghosts I-IV”.  Album came out on March 2^nd and consists of 36 instrumental tracks.  Compositions for almost two hours album were recorded and set up last fall. 

“Ghosts” is absolutely amazing!  Every track is unique and can serve various purposes; listening while walking, going to sleep, daydreaming, making extravagant love and so on. 

Leader of the band Trent Reznor (following his own words) says that he is satisfied with the result.  New album spreads through the various pathways: first nine tracks are available for a free download on the band’s website in mp3 format of high quality, and the whole album may be downloaded for five dollars right on the spot.

Just as a reminder: last year Trent Reznor was showing an extreme displeasure over the high prices set up on his albums by the promotion companies.  At the same time he encouraged his fans to “steal” NIN’s music because of the established prices.

This double CD will be in stores on April 8^th and can be purchased in advance for 10 dollars.

British singer, composer and piano player Elton John announced about his wish to make a show supporting Democratic candidate for the US presidency Hillary Clinton.  “I’m not politician, but I believe in what Hillary Clinton is doing”, said John. 

Concert named “Elton and Hillary: Only one night”, which is planning to raise funds for the presidential campaign of the former First Lady will take place on April 9^th in the Radio City Music Hall in New York. 

Tickets’ sale begins this Wednesday and the cheapest ones go as far as $125.  In order to be as close as possible to the stage not less than $250 should be paid. 

This is not the first time when music stars are collecting money for the Clinton’s campaign.  In October 2007 humorist Billy Crystal, rockers Elvis Castello and the band “Wallflowers” were headliners of the concert confined to Hillary’s 60th birthday. During that event they were able to make 1,2 million dollars.