 The first television performance from Prince since the release of his two new albums, Art Official Age and Plectrumelectrum, will be on Saturday Night Live on November 1, 2014. The performance will be an eight-minute long jam session with no commercial interruption. The party will feature Prince along with his all-female band 3RDEYEGIRL (guitarist Donna Grantis, bassist Ida Nielsen, and drummer Hannah Ford Welton). In the 40-year history of SNL, most performances have been broken up into two segments. Prince will perform his set in the middle of the show with no closing encore. Guest host Chris Rock requested Prince as the musical guest for the show.
 The remaining original members of The Who, Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend have announced their 50th anniversary tour beginning in early 2015. Here are the tour dates and the lads reflecting on the tour. North American 2015 Tour Dates: Apr 15 AMALIE ARENA Tampa, FL Apr 17 AMERICAN AIRLINES ARENA Miami, FL Apr 19 VETERANS MEMORIAL ARENA Jacksonville, FL Apr 21 PNC ARENA Raleigh, NC Apr 23 THE ARENA AT GWINNETT CENTER Duluth, GA Apr 27 FRANK ERWIN CENTER Austin, TX Apr 29 TOYOTA CENTER Houston, TX May 02 AMERICAN AIRLINES CENTER Dallas, TX May 05 SPRINT CENTER Kansas City, MO May 07 SCOTTRADE CENTER St. Louis, MO May 09 KFC YUM! ARENA Louisville, KY May 11 BRIDGESTONE ARENA Nashville, TN May 13 ALLSTATE ARENA Rosemont, IL May 15 NATIONWIDE ARENA Columbus, OH May 17 WELLS FARGO CENTER Philadelphia, PA May 20 NASSAU VETERANS MEMORIAL COLISEUM Uniondale, NY May 22 ATLANTIC CITY BOARDWALK HALL Atlantic City, NJ May 24 MOHEGAN SUN RESORT AND CASINO – SUN ARENA Uncasville, CT May 26 BARCLAYS CENTER New York, NY May 30 FOREST HILLS STADIUM Forest Hills, NY Sep 14 VALLEY VIEW CASINO CENTER San Diego, CA Sep 16 HONDA CENTER Anaheim, CA Sep 19 COLOSSEUM AT CAESARS PALACE Las Vegas, NV Sep 21 STAPLES CENTER Los Angeles, CA Sep 23 ORACLE ARENA Oakland, CA Sep 25 MODA CENTER Portland, OR Sep 27 KEYARENA AT SEATTLE CENTER Seattle, WA Sep 29 ROGERS ARENA Vancouver, BC Oct 01 SCOTIABANK SADDLEDOME Calgary, AB Oct 03 REXALL PLACE Edmonton, AB Oct 06 SASKTEL CENTRE Saskatoon, SK Oct 08 MTS CENTRE Winnipeg, MB Oct 10 TARGET CENTER Minneapolis, MN Oct 13 BMO HARRIS BRADLEY CENTER Milwaukee, WI Oct 15 UNITED CENTER Chicago, IL Oct 17 JOE LOUIS ARENA Detroit, MI Oct 23 CONSOL ENERGY ARENA Pittsburgh, PA Oct 25 PRUDENTIAL CENTER Newark, NJ Oct 27 MADISON SQUARE GARDEN New York, NY Oct 29 TD GARDEN Boston, MA Nov 01 VERIZON CENTER Washington , DC Nov 04 WELLS FARGO CENTER Philadelphia, PA  The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced 15 acts for induction into the hall in 2015. The nominees include punk rockers Green Day, Nine Inch Nails, rappers N.W.A. Other nominees are Lou Reed, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Sting, The Smiths, Chic, The Spinners, Kraftwerk, The Marvelettes, Bill Withers, War, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and the Paul Butterfield Blues Band. Eligibility for nomination requires the act to have released its first recording 25 years (in this case 1989) or earlier. Both Nine Inch Nails and Green Day released their first recordings in 1989, making them nominees in their first year of eligibility. According to Billboard, Sting was previously inducted into the Rock Hall of Fame as a member of Police but is now up for induction as a solo artist.“We are pleased to present this group of nominees, as they represent the myriad places where rock and roll converges with blues, electronic, dance, Motown, R&B, funk and other genres,” said Joel Peresman, President and CEO of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation. “Rock and roll incorporates the styles of so many different kinds of music and that’s what makes this group of nominees – and this art form – so powerful and unique.” Ballots will be sent to an international voting body of more than 700 artists, historians and members of the music industry. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will again offer fans the opportunity to officially participate in the induction selection process. Beginning October 9, 2014, and continuing through December 9, 2014, fans can visit www.rockhall.com to cast votes for who they believe to be most deserving of induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The top five artists, as selected by the public, will comprise a “fans’ ballot” that will be tallied along with the other ballots to choose the 2015 inductees. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2015 inductees will be announced in December. All inductees are ultimately represented in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, the nonprofit organization that tells the story of rock and roll’s global impact via special exhibits, educational programs and its Library and Archives. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2015 Induction Ceremony will be held on April 18, 2015, in Cleveland. Public ticket sale information will be announced at a later date. The 2014 Rock Hall class included Cat Stevens, Nirvana, KISS, Hall & Oates, Linda Ronstadt and Peter Gabriel.  Devo
The Complete Truth about De-Evolution (DVD) (MVD Visual) They were quirky before quirky became cool. Devo holds a storied spot as an inspirer of countless bands and art creators of the pre and post-punk eras. Their visually elaborate short videos predate MTV and music videos while their influence over punk, new wave and music videos looms large. This DVD gathers videos, live clips, interviews, and short films into a collection called The Complete Truth about De-evolution. Man what a collection it is. Their vision of video-centered music was way ahead of its time. The kitschy sci-fi, spastic visuals, social commentary, all were mixed into the creative force known as Devo. If your knowledge of Devo only extends to their radio/MTV hit “Whip It,” then you’d better pop this into the boombox and immerse yourself in Devo history. The signature synth, guitars and percussion parts were bound together by the unmistakable vocalizations into a truly original sound, always accompanied by twisted visuals. They didn’t ape anyone, but many followed in their footsteps. Devo’s philosophy of the human race devolving and the pervasive corporate culture sucking life out of creative forces birthed their audio-video art. This DVD is a worthy document. |
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