Posts From Greg Brodsky
NMS Report: Are Happy Days Here Again?
At this year’s New Music Seminar, hot topics for the recorded music biz were both new and old: The growth of streaming services and vinyl’s big comeback
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Get Set For Record Store Day 2015
Record Store Day gets better every year, providing “Christmas in April” for independent brick & mortar record store and collectors, and reminding recorded music lovers that their local shops are their best friend.
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Arnold Palmer, Icon, Dead at 87
Another mythic figure who came to prominence at the same time as the birth of the classic rock era is gone. “I met Arnie once. I was a kid; he was a giant.”
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Billy Joel Surgery Puts Him on DL, Ends MSG Streak
All good things must come to an end including the Piano Man’s record-breaking streak at The Garden. He’ll be back next month
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Denis Leary Returns as Washed-Up Rock Star
Is rock’n’roll with at least allusions to the sex and drugs ready for prime time? Find out by catching the new Denis Leary series Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll on FX this summer.
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Bruce Springsteen Summer U.S. Tour Dates
What was originally planned as “just a couple of shows” has been extended numerous times in the US and overseas. They’ve now scheduled even more US stadium and arena dates
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Jeff Lynne’s ELO: A Triumphant Night Out
A new DVD, Jeff Lynne’s ELO Live In Hyde Park, is a great precursor to a worldwide tour thanks to Lynne’s recent announcement that he’s resurrecting the Electric Light Orchestra
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Ocean Carolina Takes It One Step At A Time
Ocean Carolina’s Michael Simone took an unusual path to being a frontman for a band
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Aussie Rocker Courtney Barnett Intros Art Line (Update)
Apparently, singer-songwriter Courtney Barnett isn’t one to be complacent. After (finally) releasing her debut full-length earlier this year, Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit (via Mom + Pop Music in the U.S.) to rave reviews, the
Read MoreTerms and Rules For The Beatles ‘1’ Contest
Best Classic Bands The Beatles ‘1’ Contest Rules And Regulations I. NAME OF SPONSOR(S) BestClassicBands.com and Universal Music Enterprises II. ELIGIBILITY Sweepstakes are open to all legal U.S. residents except Rhode Island, age 18 years and older. Void where prohibited. Any individuals
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