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Claudia Lennear talks about Joe Cocker, Rolling Stones at Claremont event

The Press Enterprise 05 Nov 2021

The former Ikette said the Rolling Stones’ Keith Richards had introduced her to country-rock singer Gram Parsons, and that she and Parsons were in a studio recording demos when he suggested they walk across the hall to meet Cocker and Russell ... Rather than belt out a few numbers, she used it to record a 45-minute Facebook Live video ... Microphone.

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After 40 years, Abba takes a chance with its legacy

Gulf News 04 Nov 2021

Andersson comes up with melodies and records demos in his Skeppsholmen lair then sends them to Ulvaeus, who writes the lyrics. Asked how elaborate those demos are, Andersson volunteered to play “Don’t Shut Me Down,” and walked over to his computer ... “You listen to new records, it’s always so slick,” Andersson said.

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Gorillaz announce 20th anniversary reissue of debut album, ‘Song Machine Live’ cinema release

NME 04 Nov 2021

Gorillaz have announced a 20th anniversary reissue of their self-titled debut album, featuring demos, b-sides and live recordings ... Finishing off the collection is a live recording of their 2001 gig from London’s Kentish Town Forum.

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Death Cab for Cutie Detail ‘Powerful’ File-Swap Sessions That Kick-Started Next LP

Spin 03 Nov 2021

(“[That’s], like, our record,” he says ... I also did some stuff with Tycho, and I sang on the new Lala Lala record ... The next Death Cab record isn’t going to be, like, a pandemic special ... Did the new album demos stay in that home-recorded form, or are you guys planning to re-record them?.

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Speedrunner ‘beats’ Ocarina of Time using the Smash Bros. Brawl demo

Polygon 02 Nov 2021

A five-minute demo ended up perfectly suited for a speedrunning staple There is nothing quite like the ingenuity of speedrunners ... Ocarina of Time within a demo of the game loaded on Super Smash Bros ... Brawl has a series of demos included where you could sample the games its cross-over cast of fighters made famous.

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Starsailor set December release for 20th anniversary edition of ‘Love Is Here’

NME 02 Nov 2021

The first disc will comprise the standard 11-song version of ‘Love Is Here’ that fans are well acquainted with, while the second offers a total of 10 bonus tracks including demos, covers and re-recorded tracks ... Coming Down (Band Version – Original Demo).

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Spiritualized Announce Ninth Studio Record Everything Was Beautiful

Spin 02 Nov 2021

Today, the band dropped the record’s first track “Always Together With You,” which was initially debuted as a demo in 2014 ... The song is a reworking of a track that was originally released as a demo in 2014 ... 1 ... 2 ... 3 ... 4 ... The post Spiritualized Announce Ninth Studio Record <i>Everything Was Beautiful</i> appeared first on SPIN.

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Spiritualized Detail New Album, 'Everything Was Beautiful'

The Quietus 02 Nov 2021

Spiritualized are releasing a new album, Everything Was Beautiful. Spanning seven tracks, the record is the group's second full-length effort for Bella Union, following on from 2018's And Nothing Hurt ... Speaking in a statement about the record, which went through a number of different mixes and demo stages, Pierce said ... Well, you get there." ... ....

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The Top 44 Events in Seattle This Week

The Stranger 02 Nov 2021

by EverOut Staff. Don't miss An Evening with David Sedaris on Sunday ... FOOD & DRINK Modernist Pizza ... pizza ... At this virtual event, Migoya will talk about how pizza became one of the world's most universally beloved foods, followed by a pre-recorded 10-minute Neapolitan pizza demo. Online ....

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I Have Seen the Future, And It’s Willie Nelson’s Granddaughter

Spin 02 Nov 2021

Like the “ethical” (their word) psychotropic drug industry, the music recording business exists to discover, refine, and distribute new product to alter minds and enhance well-being ... “I started out writing country songs and I went to record some demos at a backyard studio that belongs to Jonathan Bright,” says Raelyn.

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25 Years of REM’s ‘Adventures in Hi-Fi’

Metro USA 31 Oct 2021

This became an issue because there were no worthwhile outtakes; REM recorded all the songs they had on ... The guitar and drum sounds suggest a compressed studio mix; even the demo version of ‘Be Mine,’ billed as a recording by ‘Mike on bus,’ is quite slick.

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Macklemore & Ryan Lewis performing at American Airlines Arena Miami, Florida - November 24, 2013

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Macklemore reunites with Ryan Lewis on optimistic new single ‘Next Year’

NME 30 Oct 2021

Macklemore has reunited with longtime friend and collaborator Ryan Lewis for his latest single ‘Next Year’ – listen to the brand new track below. READ MORE ... “Ryan first played this for me in his car, as a rough demo but it immediately stood out. I then wrote a bunch of verses quickly and went down to LA to record ... Lewis added ... .

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Stream Death Cab For Cutie’s Previously Unreleased The Photo Album Demos

Stereogum 29 Oct 2021

... the original album plus a bunch of B-sides, rarities, covers, and all of the original demos for the record.

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Four hair-raising tales from the dark corners of guitar history

Guitar.com 29 Oct 2021

Ace made a full recovery and an ode to the incident was >recorded onto wax in 1977 in ... In 1995, the remaining Beatles members – Paul, George, and Ringo got together and recorded a studio version of a demo that John Lennon had recorded in 1977 for a song called Free As A Bird.

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For Allman Brothers, Tragedy Bore Success

Black Hills Pioneer 29 Oct 2021

Duane had recorded a few songs for the forthcoming Eat a Peach record (and contrary to what people think is a solo effort, Betts accompanied Allman on the acoustic guitar piece, Little Martha) ... But new songs without Duane needed to be written and recorded ... We all thought Ramblin' Man was too country to even record.