RJD2 has announced a new album, Visions Out of Limelight, and enlisted English singer-songwriter Jamie Lidell for the first single, “Through It All.”
“Through It All” is one of two songs on the record that finds RJD2 incorporating vocals into his mesmerizing, sample-filled collages. The track (and video) opens with RJD2 flicking his cheeks then using those “mouth water drop sounds” as a jumping off point into a song that blends the soulful and strange. (RJD2 co-directed the “Through It All” video with his son, Charlie Kaiser-Krohn.)
In a statement,...
“Through It All” is one of two songs on the record that finds RJD2 incorporating vocals into his mesmerizing, sample-filled collages. The track (and video) opens with RJD2 flicking his cheeks then using those “mouth water drop sounds” as a jumping off point into a song that blends the soulful and strange. (RJD2 co-directed the “Through It All” video with his son, Charlie Kaiser-Krohn.)
In a statement,...
- 4/15/2024
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Shonka Dukureh, who just made her film debut in Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis, was found dead Thursday in her Nashville apartment, police said. She was 44.
One of her two children discovered Dukureh’s body in her bedroom and went to a neighbor for help. The 911 call came in at 9:27 a.m. Nashville time, police said. The city’s medical examiner is working on finding a cause of death, but foul play is not suspected.
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Dukureh played Big Mama Thornton in the Elvis film. Thornton was the first to record the classic “Hound Dog” song later covered by Presley. Kukureh also is featured singing the song on the Elvis soundtrack.
Originally from Charlotte, Nc, Dukureh received a bachelor’s degree in theater from Fisk University, followed by a master’s in education from Trevecca Nazarene University.
Dukureh has performed and recorded with Nick Cave,...
One of her two children discovered Dukureh’s body in her bedroom and went to a neighbor for help. The 911 call came in at 9:27 a.m. Nashville time, police said. The city’s medical examiner is working on finding a cause of death, but foul play is not suspected.
Hollywood & Media Deaths In 2022: Photo Gallery
Dukureh played Big Mama Thornton in the Elvis film. Thornton was the first to record the classic “Hound Dog” song later covered by Presley. Kukureh also is featured singing the song on the Elvis soundtrack.
Originally from Charlotte, Nc, Dukureh received a bachelor’s degree in theater from Fisk University, followed by a master’s in education from Trevecca Nazarene University.
Dukureh has performed and recorded with Nick Cave,...
- 7/21/2022
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Shonka Dukureh, the singer and actor who portrayed Big Mama Thornton in Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis,” was found dead in her Nashville, Tenn. apartment on Thursday, police confirmed. She was 44.
According to a tweet from the Metro Nashville Police Department, no foul play is evident in Dukureh’s death. “Dukureh, a Fisk Univ graduate, was found dead in the bedroom of her Kothe Way apt that she shared with her 2 young children,” the tweet reads.
Breaking: No foul play is evident in today's death of actress Shonka Dukureh, 44, who portrayed Big Mama Thornton in this year's Elvis movie. Dukureh, a Fisk Univ graduate, was found dead in the bedroom of her Kothe Way apt that she shared with her 2 young children.
— Metro Nashville Pd (@MNPDNashville) July 21, 2022
As reported by The Tennessean, Dukureh was found unresponsive on Thursday morning by one of her children, who went to a neighbor for help.
According to a tweet from the Metro Nashville Police Department, no foul play is evident in Dukureh’s death. “Dukureh, a Fisk Univ graduate, was found dead in the bedroom of her Kothe Way apt that she shared with her 2 young children,” the tweet reads.
Breaking: No foul play is evident in today's death of actress Shonka Dukureh, 44, who portrayed Big Mama Thornton in this year's Elvis movie. Dukureh, a Fisk Univ graduate, was found dead in the bedroom of her Kothe Way apt that she shared with her 2 young children.
— Metro Nashville Pd (@MNPDNashville) July 21, 2022
As reported by The Tennessean, Dukureh was found unresponsive on Thursday morning by one of her children, who went to a neighbor for help.
- 7/21/2022
- by Ellise Shafer
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Four-time Grammy-winning recording artist Gary Clark Jr. is set to play American blues singer-songwriter Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup and four-time Grammy nominee Yola will play musical icon, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, in the Baz Luhrmann-directed Warner Bros Elvis biopic, which is currently shooting in Australia.
Sources tell Deadline that Luhrman was adamant about mixing big music stars and up-and-coming talent to create authenticity and sincere cultural engagement. In addition to Clark Jr., and Yola, he’s added emerging artist Shonka Dukureh in the role of Big Mama Thornton, as well Shannon Sanders and his Gospel team of Lenesha Randolph and Jordan Holland. Yola, Sanders, Randolph and Holland have been involved in the project since 2019, working with Baz from Nashville to Australia.
The new additions are joining Austin Butler as Elvis Presley, Tom Hanks as Colonel Tom Parker, and Olivia DeJonge as Priscilla Presley. Kelvin Harrison Jr. and Alton Mason...
Sources tell Deadline that Luhrman was adamant about mixing big music stars and up-and-coming talent to create authenticity and sincere cultural engagement. In addition to Clark Jr., and Yola, he’s added emerging artist Shonka Dukureh in the role of Big Mama Thornton, as well Shannon Sanders and his Gospel team of Lenesha Randolph and Jordan Holland. Yola, Sanders, Randolph and Holland have been involved in the project since 2019, working with Baz from Nashville to Australia.
The new additions are joining Austin Butler as Elvis Presley, Tom Hanks as Colonel Tom Parker, and Olivia DeJonge as Priscilla Presley. Kelvin Harrison Jr. and Alton Mason...
- 1/27/2021
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Two years ago, acclaimed electronic artist Aphex Twin, the stage name for Richard David James, released his first studio album since 2001. The album “Syro” was a critical success, landing on Pitchfork’s top 5 albums of 2014 list and winning a Grammy for Best Dance/Electronic album. Since then, Aphex Twin has released two EPs — “Computer Controlled Acoustic Instruments pt2” in 2015 and “Cheetah” in 2016 — and will soon play his first show in the United States in over eight years.
Read More: Aphex Twin’s First Music Video In 17 Years Directed By 12-Year-Old YouTuber
To promote that show, Aphex Twin has released a brief video that stars distorted, pitched-up versions of Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump each spouting talking points. The video also features distorted clips from John Badham’s 1983 film “WarGames” and motifs of nuclear war. The video was created by Weirdcore, who has previously made videos for Radiohead, Tame Impala, Miley Cyrus,...
Read More: Aphex Twin’s First Music Video In 17 Years Directed By 12-Year-Old YouTuber
To promote that show, Aphex Twin has released a brief video that stars distorted, pitched-up versions of Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump each spouting talking points. The video also features distorted clips from John Badham’s 1983 film “WarGames” and motifs of nuclear war. The video was created by Weirdcore, who has previously made videos for Radiohead, Tame Impala, Miley Cyrus,...
- 11/7/2016
- by Vikram Murthi
- Indiewire
As promised, Zane Lowe has premiered the new single from A-Trak, and it’s now available on Apple Music.
A bit of a departure for the DJ, the pop-y house tune boasts a catchy and uplifting melody along with soulful vocals from UK artist Jamie Lidell, combining for an extremely enjoyable release that should definitely see a fair bit of play in both clubs and on the radio.
It’s got an infectious rhythm with a lot of soul, and those 90’s house elements certainly make it easy to move to. All in all, it’s another excellent song from the DJ and we’re definitely looking forward to seeing what he brings us next.
“We All Fall Down” will be released on Oct. 2 via A-Trak‘s Fools Gold Records. In the meantime, give it a listen below and let us know what you think.
A bit of a departure for the DJ, the pop-y house tune boasts a catchy and uplifting melody along with soulful vocals from UK artist Jamie Lidell, combining for an extremely enjoyable release that should definitely see a fair bit of play in both clubs and on the radio.
It’s got an infectious rhythm with a lot of soul, and those 90’s house elements certainly make it easy to move to. All in all, it’s another excellent song from the DJ and we’re definitely looking forward to seeing what he brings us next.
“We All Fall Down” will be released on Oct. 2 via A-Trak‘s Fools Gold Records. In the meantime, give it a listen below and let us know what you think.
- 9/17/2015
- by Matt Joseph
- We Got This Covered
This week Darwin Deez released his sophomore album "Songs for Imaginative People," a project that many critics marked negatively for failing to showcase his musical talent. The album's unfocused production also proved to be an issue for many listeners. Jamie Lidell's self-titled new release lacked originality according to most critics, and Dan Friel's "Total Folklore" seemed to be just a tired rerun of his previous sounds.
In movies, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson attempted to show a more serious side with his role in "Snitch." Though his efforts were appreciated, the film's ludicrous plot left most critics a little frustrated. "Dark Skies" offered another stock thriller experience and "Rubberneck" slowly creeped through a narrative most viewers deemed painfully boring.
As always, we have gathered the week's harshest reviews in the slideshow below. Did you enjoy The Rock's performance in Snitch? Did "Dark Skies" deserve its horrible reviews? Let us know...
In movies, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson attempted to show a more serious side with his role in "Snitch." Though his efforts were appreciated, the film's ludicrous plot left most critics a little frustrated. "Dark Skies" offered another stock thriller experience and "Rubberneck" slowly creeped through a narrative most viewers deemed painfully boring.
As always, we have gathered the week's harshest reviews in the slideshow below. Did you enjoy The Rock's performance in Snitch? Did "Dark Skies" deserve its horrible reviews? Let us know...
- 2/23/2013
- by The Huffington Post
- Huffington Post
Eclectic singer-songwriter Jamie Lidell is set to release his highly-anticipated new album on February 19 via Warp Records. His fifth full-length release, the self-titled album signals somewhat of a new direction for the artist, who freely mixes electronic blips and bleeps with more traditional rock and soul sounds. Lidell cites such disparate artists as Mtume, Cameo, Bobby Brown (and New Jack Swing, in general) and George Clinton as inspirations for his latest. “I referenced a lot of the analogue synth tones of the records I really love,” he says, “the question isn’t electronic music or not, it’s what are you trying to say with...
- 11/15/2012
- by Dave Lewis
- Hitfix
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Total Loss is a much less insular listening experience than How To Dress Well’s (alias of singer/producer Tom Krell) debut, Love Remains, and most of the reverb and lo-fi production is cleaned away: it all sounds very clear but mostly manages to retain the intimate bed-sit solitude of Krell’s debut. Opener ‘When I Was in Trouble’s’ opening piano refrain is dolefully buoyed up by the surging and distant churn of thunderclouds. ‘Cold Nites’ icy piano notes sound like their coming straight from Dracula’s castle, with a warped bass-line that wanders out ominously beneath an infantilised vocal sample.
‘Say My Name Or Say Whatever’s’ vice-tight melody is Four Tet circa Rounds with most of the serotonin washed out, but the child-like choral whisper at the end of the song is truly angelic and tinged with the kind of warm-hearted feeling you get from a carol song.
Total Loss is a much less insular listening experience than How To Dress Well’s (alias of singer/producer Tom Krell) debut, Love Remains, and most of the reverb and lo-fi production is cleaned away: it all sounds very clear but mostly manages to retain the intimate bed-sit solitude of Krell’s debut. Opener ‘When I Was in Trouble’s’ opening piano refrain is dolefully buoyed up by the surging and distant churn of thunderclouds. ‘Cold Nites’ icy piano notes sound like their coming straight from Dracula’s castle, with a warped bass-line that wanders out ominously beneath an infantilised vocal sample.
‘Say My Name Or Say Whatever’s’ vice-tight melody is Four Tet circa Rounds with most of the serotonin washed out, but the child-like choral whisper at the end of the song is truly angelic and tinged with the kind of warm-hearted feeling you get from a carol song.
- 9/17/2012
- by Darren Millard
- Obsessed with Film
A file picture dated 25 October 2007 shows British soul singer Amy Winehouse performing during her concert at the Volkshaus in Zurich, Switzerland. European Pressphoto Agency
London—British singer Amy Winehouse, known for her husky soulful voice and tornado of thick black hair, was found dead at her house in London on Saturday afternoon.
The Metropolitan Police, known as Scotland Yard, were called by an ambulance service to an address in London’s Camden neighborhood around 4 p.m. on Saturday, following reports...
London—British singer Amy Winehouse, known for her husky soulful voice and tornado of thick black hair, was found dead at her house in London on Saturday afternoon.
The Metropolitan Police, known as Scotland Yard, were called by an ambulance service to an address in London’s Camden neighborhood around 4 p.m. on Saturday, following reports...
- 7/23/2011
- by Paul Sonne and Ethan Smith
- Speakeasy/Wall Street Journal
It's an ad world must-see: Each year delegates at the Cannes Lions International Festival Of Creativity cram into the Palais du Festival to see what Saatchi & Saatchi global creatives deem to be the best video content from up and coming directors around the world. Here's a peek at this year's picks.
Each year delegates at the Cannes Lions International Festival Of Creativity line up on Thursday morning and cram into the Palais du Festival to see what Saatchi & Saatchi global creatives deem to be the best video content from up and coming directors around the world. This year was no different as the packed room was energized with a Kinect-enabled visual display and live performances from Warp Records acts Jamie Lidell and Clark.
[youtube N1x_MwBFigs] Dirt Devil, directed by Andreas Roth
In its 21st year, the Saatchi & Saatchi New Director’s Showcase features work from emerging directors and directing collectives, sourced from the network’s 140 offices,...
Each year delegates at the Cannes Lions International Festival Of Creativity line up on Thursday morning and cram into the Palais du Festival to see what Saatchi & Saatchi global creatives deem to be the best video content from up and coming directors around the world. This year was no different as the packed room was energized with a Kinect-enabled visual display and live performances from Warp Records acts Jamie Lidell and Clark.
[youtube N1x_MwBFigs] Dirt Devil, directed by Andreas Roth
In its 21st year, the Saatchi & Saatchi New Director’s Showcase features work from emerging directors and directing collectives, sourced from the network’s 140 offices,...
- 6/24/2011
- by Rae Ann Fera
- Fast Company
It should come as no surprise that, with the exceptions of sex, alcohol, and stabbing Rob Schneider, I spend most of my time thinking about movies and music. Obsessively so, in fact, and one of the things that I'm constantly thinking about is how music is chosen for film soundtracks. I was once fascinated by soundtracks, though I think it's becoming something of a lost art. The days of truly brilliant soundtracks (I'm talking songs, not scores) are fading, but that doesn't stop me from constantly listening to music and thinking about whether or not I'd use that song in a movie, and if I did, what scene would I use it for?
I think we can all agree that the "Hotel California" scene in The Big Lebowski may well be the greatest soundtrack moment in the history of film. This is the model I'd choose to emulate. How to...
I think we can all agree that the "Hotel California" scene in The Big Lebowski may well be the greatest soundtrack moment in the history of film. This is the model I'd choose to emulate. How to...
- 2/2/2011
- by TK
Every year around this time, the good folks behind Chicago's Lollapalooza finally unveil the daily schedule for the three-day festival by the lake. It's an occasion both exhilarating and heart-rending for ticket holders looking forward to 72 hours of musical nirvana in the shadow of the big city. Exhilarating because they can finally figure out where to be when, and heartbreaking because, inevitably, they'll realize there's no way to be in two places at once to catch their favorite acts facing off at opposite ends of the more than mile-long festival grounds.
And so, we offer you this year's allotment of musical "Sophie's Choices," which, to be honest, are not as fraught as past years (when, for instance, you had to choose between dueling headliners such as Tool and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs or Kanye West versus Nine Inch Nails).
Day one, August 6, starts out pretty chill, with a few minor...
And so, we offer you this year's allotment of musical "Sophie's Choices," which, to be honest, are not as fraught as past years (when, for instance, you had to choose between dueling headliners such as Tool and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs or Kanye West versus Nine Inch Nails).
Day one, August 6, starts out pretty chill, with a few minor...
- 6/8/2010
- by Gil Kaufman
- MTV Newsroom
HollywoodNews.com: The 40th Annual Bumbershoot Music and Arts Festival in Seattle, Washington has become a great venue to showcase emerging talent alongside veterans. The festival has just announced the lineup for the weekend, which includes a festival kick-off by the legendary Bob Dylan.
The opening night will also feature Neko Case and The Decemberists among others. Weezer will take the stage on Sunday, and Mary J. Blige will close out of the festival on Monday.
Programming Director for One Reel’s Festival Division, Chris Porter, said, “Bumbershoot has a strong history of showcasing emerging talent alongside veteran superstars. This year for our 40th Festival, we’re excited to have artists that span more than four decades of phenomenal music. With this roster of talent, we’re truly offering a music lineup that will engage and entertain people of all ages and interests.”
A couple of changes have been made to the tickets this year,...
The opening night will also feature Neko Case and The Decemberists among others. Weezer will take the stage on Sunday, and Mary J. Blige will close out of the festival on Monday.
Programming Director for One Reel’s Festival Division, Chris Porter, said, “Bumbershoot has a strong history of showcasing emerging talent alongside veteran superstars. This year for our 40th Festival, we’re excited to have artists that span more than four decades of phenomenal music. With this roster of talent, we’re truly offering a music lineup that will engage and entertain people of all ages and interests.”
A couple of changes have been made to the tickets this year,...
- 6/2/2010
- by HollywoodNews.com
- Hollywoodnews.com
Veteran acts seem to be the trend at this year's Bumbershoot music festival, as its announced that folk founder Bob Dylan, '90s alternative rockers Weezer and Hole and R&B mainstay Mary J. Blige will be headlining the Labor Day weekend, 40th anniversary event. Neko Case, Rise Against, The Decemberists, J. Cole, Jamie Lidell, Lmfao, Billy Bragg and Edward Sharpe (who was revealed earlier today to be heading to Outside Lands, as well) are also among the bigger names to be performing at the 74-acre Seattle Center Sept. 4-6. Organizers have also enthusiastically mentioned "one more very special guest to be announced...
- 6/1/2010
- by Katie Hasty
- Hitfix
The ongoing online “record club” overseen by indie-rock winning “loser” and noted Scientologist Beck has already yielded fascinating cover versions of The Velvet Underground and Nico (with help from producer Nigel Godrich), Songs of Leonard Cohen (guest artists: Devendra Berhardt, Mgmt), and Skip Spence’s 1969 masterpiece, Oar (Leslie Feist, Jamie Lidell, Wilco). For the fourth installment, Beck has enlisted the help of St. Vincent (née Annie Clark), Sergio Dias of Os Mutantes, and reigning art-rock weirdos Liars for a remake of Inxs’s 1987 alt-pop classic, Kick. Today, the makeshift group released their version of “Never Tear Us Apart,” which every formerly acne-plagued child of the 80s is sure to remember from her or his first slow dance. Don’t ask me what you know is true: you love this sappy old power-ballad, however much you may hate to admit it!
- 5/26/2010
- Vanity Fair
I just finished the main story for Red Dead Redemption last night and I was rightly satisfied and definitely want to go back and play through again. I’m sure being an outlaw and not being pursued by police on a near constant basis had something to do with it, but I digress. Something I was very impressed with while playing through the game was the music selection and cues, especially when you enter Mexico for the first time. If you feel the same way, well you’ll be glad to know you’ll be able to purchase the soundtrack of the game on iTunes right now.
Composers Bill Elm and Woody Jackson did a fantastic job capturing that dying old West and Mexico feel and reflected it in the score. 15 instrumental tracks are included on the soundtrack, produced by David Holmes (Ocean’s 11/12/13) and vocal tracks from Jamie Lidell,...
Composers Bill Elm and Woody Jackson did a fantastic job capturing that dying old West and Mexico feel and reflected it in the score. 15 instrumental tracks are included on the soundtrack, produced by David Holmes (Ocean’s 11/12/13) and vocal tracks from Jamie Lidell,...
- 5/24/2010
- by Trung Bui
- GameRant
Jamie Lidell has evidently been through some hell in the last couple years. His newest "Compass" shows signs of suffering in between the humor and playfulness of his soul-centered jams. While dance party-inducing, electronic-heavy album "Multiply" (2005) or tracks like "Another Day" from 2008's "Jim" are what come to mind when it comes to the British singer and songwriter, you can't hold it against him that the formula has been shoved into a cage, rattled, and steps out as a darker, stranger animal. Take "The Ring" for instance. It's still nasty, a Parliament-loving, linear floor-shaker, though the samples and Lidell's own...
- 5/17/2010
- Hitfix
Neo-soulster does what he does best On his fourth album, Jamie Lidell pays homage to everything from ’60s funk to ’90s R&B, blending pastiche with the glitchy production for which his record label has become known. Compass is as eclectic and bugged-out as his last album, Jim, was subdued, and there are plenty of throwbacks: “Enough’s Enough” is blatant Jackson 5 worship, complete with one-two-threes and bouncing flutes, while “She Needs Me” evokes Boyz II Men with a cascading piano intro and Lidell’s layered vocal swells....
- 5/17/2010
- Pastemagazine.com
Seems like maybe Jamie Lidell is tired of being so good looking. Without even the need for costumes -- which he's accustomed to donning at his concerts -- the British neo-soul and dance artist is looking pretty freaky in the music video to "The Ring," the first single from his forthcoming album "Compass." That set is due May 20 (a Thursday) on Warp. We already had a good look at the title track from "Compass," and it made us cock our head in an entirely separate way: it was far smoother yet broken, emotive, more revealing than the Lidell I'm used...
- 3/25/2010
- Hitfix
Jamie Lidell's forthcoming "Compass" is pointing to the stars -- namely Feist, Beck, three members of Grizzly Bear, Wilco multi-instrumentalist Pat Sansone, R&B superstar drummer James Gadson, Nikka Costa and more. The U.K. singer and producer will drop this fourth full-length on May 18 via Warp. The title track, which can be heard below, is a bit surprising: it's a bit slow and sad for an artist that's better known for his Motown-hued dance tracks. Maybe he had a sit-down with Ray Lamontagne. "I wrote every song in a month. It's been an emotional couple of years, so I tapped into...
- 2/8/2010
- by Katie Hasty
- Hitfix
Beck knows how to stay busy even when he doesn't have a record or tour on the schedule. First, the omnipresent songwriter collaborated with members of Wilco, Feist, Jamie Lidell, Jeff Tweedy's son Spencer, Bill Withers drummer James Gadson, Brian Lebarton and engineer Danny Kalb this June on "Little Hands," a song by Skip Spence, as part of Beck's Record Club series. Watch the video of the song and recording process below. "Little Hands" was culled from the Jefferson Airplane/Moby Grape singer/songwriter's solo album "Oar." Beck & Friends have covered other albums and songs from artists like Leonard Cohen and Velvet Underground...
- 11/20/2009
- by Katie Hasty
- Hitfix
Twenty years ago, Warped Records opened its doors as a shop and record label in Sheffield, England. Too difficult to distinguish the "-ed" over the phone, they eventually dropped the last two letters and Warp Records was born. In the decades since, Warp has brought us the likes of sixty-something artists, among them Aphex Twin, Jamie Lidell, Gang Gang Dance, Squarepusher, Lfo, and, more recently, Grizzly Bear and Battles. Now, the label is spending all of 2009 celebrating two decades of Warp—the perfect excuse for a premium box set.
- 7/8/2009
- Pastemagazine.com
If I’ve ever had a complaint about Beck, it’s that the guy is not nearly as prolific as he should be. I’ve always imagined that there are rooms full of songs that he has never shared with us that are every bit as good as the stuff he has officially released. But that all could change. His official site will be undergoing an overhaul over the next month, and when it relaunches it will have a new section called “Record Club.”
According to his peeps, whenever one of the Beck’s musically inclined friends is in Los Angeles and has a bit of free time (some of the names that are dropped in the press release include Devendra Banhart, Mgmt, Jamie Lidell and producer Nigel Godrich), they’ve been invited to drop into his home studio to record an entire classic album in one day, with no...
According to his peeps, whenever one of the Beck’s musically inclined friends is in Los Angeles and has a bit of free time (some of the names that are dropped in the press release include Devendra Banhart, Mgmt, Jamie Lidell and producer Nigel Godrich), they’ve been invited to drop into his home studio to record an entire classic album in one day, with no...
- 6/18/2009
- by Gil Kaufman
- MTV Newsroom
Here's the perfect use for the internet. Beck will now host a recording session on his website, www.beck.com, with fellow musicians in which they will record a classic album in one day with no previous rehearsals. According to Hits Daily Double, among the musicians involved in what Beck has dubbed Record Club, will be Mgmt, Devendra Banhart, Jamie Lidell and producer Nigel Godrich. One track from the sessions will be uploaded per week on Beck's site, as well as on the sites of the other participating artists. The first album Beck & Co. will tackle is 'The Velvet Underground...
- 6/18/2009
- Hitfix
As we said in our Grammy Predictions, we have a love/hate relationship with the Grammys. But hey, we love music, so we're watching to see what happens. Could be a big year for Lil Wayne (did you see his interview with "Miss" Katie Couric?). Could be a controversial night if Coldplay's alleged Joe Satriani rip-off grabs some hardware ("Viva La Vida" by Coldplay and Satriani's "If I Could Fly"). But plenty of great artists are nominated (M.I.A., Allison Krauss/Robert Plant, Radiohead, Gnarls Barkley, Daft Punk, Brazilian Girls....we could go on), so as always, it'll be worth watching, especially for the performances. Unlike the Oscars, where the show is pretty much all about the host, the Grammys are all about those live performances (remember when Beyonce stole the show with Prince back in 2004?). Hang with us and add to the conversation in the comments!
11:30 (Josh and Nick): Goodnight,...
11:30 (Josh and Nick): Goodnight,...
- 2/9/2009
- Pastemagazine.com
Jamie Lidell did himself a disservice by making Multiply, his first journey into revivalist soul, so postmodern and glitchy. Granted, it made the departure more palatable for fans of his previous work, but it also opened him up to the evergreen criticism of blue-eyed soul—that it's mannered and overthought. More than that, it relegated his voice to being yet another instrument in a frantic mix. On Jim, Lidell course-corrects by choosing a warmer, more organic palette. It's a retro-soul record minus the bleeps and whistles, and it exposes Lidell as the charming, confident vocalist he is. He effectively sells the barn-burners ("Out Of My System," "Where D'You Go"), but naturally, the ballads put up a bigger fight. "Rope Of Sand" features an arrangement so slight, Lidell has no choice but to flesh the song out with his voice. He triumphs, delivering a subtle, stirring performance reminiscent of Daryl...
- 4/29/2008
- by Joshua Alston
- avclub.com
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