They started off by trying to make me sound like a girl, which really played me out of position. I really thought at one point I could sound like Doris Day, and it took me a long time to accept the fact that I sound more like James Brown. And now I’m trying to convince everybody it’s OK for me to sound like James Brown. They all sounded either like they came from church or like girls. And I didn’t come from church, and I really don’t sound like girls as we know girls to sound.
Pink Floyd and Frank Zappa playing “Interstellar Overdrive” live in Belgium in 1969
They should have teamed up as Frank Floyd.
Young Bob Dylan fans complaining about him “selling out” by going electric in 1966
Ah, the problems we blab on about. Nothing’s really changed.
In 1966, Bob Dylan employed an electric band backing him, following his “going electric” at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival. The musicians Dylan employed as his backing band were known as The Hawks; they subsequently became famous as The Band. He was being constantly heckled by folkniks or angry fans throughout the second, electric half of a concert. Even the press began to go along with the dissent of his fans. A review in the magazine Melody Maker of the May 5, 1966 concert in Dublin, Ireland stated that “It was unbelievable to see a hip-swinging [sic] Dylan trying to look and sound like Mick Jagger. For most it was the night of the big let-down.”
Childish Gambino Is Giving Ticket Buyer Two New Songs
Well, this is cool. Childish Gambino is heading out on the road with Vince Staples for his This Is America tour starting in October, and fans who purchase tickets to a show are receiving two songs from him, “Algorhythm” and “All Night.”
9/6 – Atlanta, GA @ Infinite Energy Arena
9/8 – Chicago, IL @ United Center
9/10 – Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Centre
9/12 – Boston, MA @ TD Garden
9/14 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
9/15 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
9/18 – Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center
9/19 – Washington, DC @ Capital One Arena
9/22 – Houston, TX @ Toyota Center
9/23 – Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center
9/26 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Forum
9/27 – Oakland, CA @ Oracle Arena
9/29 – Seattle, WA @ Key Arena
9/30 – Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena
10/2 – San Jose, CA @ SAP Center
10/3 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Forum
10/5 – Phoenix, AZ @ Gila River Arena
10/9 – Denver, CO @ Pepsi Center
10/12 – Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena
Your Next Fave Music Book: Burning Down The Haus: Punk Rock, Revolution, and the Fall of the Berlin Wall
It began with a handful of East Berlin teens who heard the Sex Pistols on a British military radio broadcast to troops in West Berlin, and it ended with the collapse of the East German dictatorship. Punk rock was a life-changing discovery. The buzz-saw guitars, the messed-up clothing and hair, the rejection of society and the DIY approach to building a new one: in their gray surroundings, where everyone’s future was preordained by some communist apparatchik, punk represented a revolutionary philosophy—quite literally, as it turned out.
But as these young kids tried to form bands and became more visible, security forces—including the dreaded secret police, the Stasi—targeted them. They were spied on by friends and even members of their own families; they were expelled from schools and fired from jobs; they were beaten by police and imprisoned. Instead of conforming, the punks fought back, playing an indispensable role in the underground movements that helped bring down the Berlin Wall.
This secret history of East German punk rock is not just about the music; it is a story of extraordinary bravery in the face of one of the most oppressive regimes in history. Rollicking, cinematic, deeply researched, highly readable, and thrillingly topical, Tim Mohr’s Burning Down the Haus brings to life the young men and women who successfully fought authoritarianism three chords at a time—and is a fiery testament to the irrepressible spirit of revolution.
Get it here.
Ticketmaster can help fans navigate TIFF ’18
Pick your films early
TIFF features hundreds of films from around the world, which means that there’s something for everyone. Visit TIFF.net before tickets go on sale to select your films in advance.
Be your best ticket buying self at TIFF
Using the Ticketmaster website, mobile app, and TIFF Account Manager by Ticketmaster makes it easy to grab tickets to the TIFF films of your choice, no matter where you are! TIFF Account Manager is an intuitive online system, powered by Ticketmaster, that allows you to purchase tickets easily – then use your smartphone as your digital ticket. If preferred, you are still able to print your tickets at home or order tickets over the phone and in-person at a TIFF box office. For step-by-step instructions, please see the attached guide.
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Log in to TIFF Account Manager ahead of time. Check the below onsale dates/times and make sure you’re ready at your computer or mobile device 5-10 minutes before tickets go on sale, so that you can move quickly once tickets become available.
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Onsale dates/times
Visit TIFF.net/tickets and Ticketmaster.ca for more details!
- September 1 – Member individual tickets pre-sale, on TIFF.net and at the Member’s Box Offices (10 a.m. – 4 p.m.)
- September 2 – Insider individual tickets pre-sale, only on Ticketmaster.ca (10 a.m. – 4 p.m.)
- September 3 – Public individual tickets on sale, on Ticketmaster.ca and at the Festival and Member’s Box Offices (10 a.m. – 4 p.m.)
- September 4 – Individual ticket sales resume on TIFF.net and Ticketmaster.ca
Ohio State Marching Band Pays Tribute To Queen
At halftime during the first Ohio State game of the season on Saturday, the school’s marching band performed an amazing tribute to Queen. The video of the medley certainly got the attention of Queen’s Brian May, who tweeted, “This is truly amazing! What an incredible amount of work went into this performance.”
Paul McCartney to perform LIVE on YouTube September 7
As part of a YouTube Original special, Paul McCartney will perform a concert live on Paul’s YouTube channel to celebrate the release of his highly anticipated new album Egypt Station. Paul will perform songs from the new album alongside classics from his Beatles, Wings and solo catalogues. The live stream will begin at 8:00PM (ET) on Friday, September 7, 2018.
Thom Yorke’s “Suspiria” Soundtrack For The Luca Guadagnino Film To Be Released October 26 On Xl Recordings
Following the fleeting reveal of instrumental passages in two trailers and today’s release of the track “Suspirium,” it can be confirmed: Thom Yorke’s Suspiria (Music for the Luca Guadagnino Film) will be released October 26 on XL Recordings.
Suspiria consists of 25 original compositions written by Thom specifically for Luca Guadagnino’s reimagining of the 1977 Dario Argento horror classic. The album is a mix of instrumental score work, interstitial pieces and interludes, and more traditional song structures featuring Thom’s vocals such as “Unmade,” “Has Ended” and “Suspirium,” the album’s first single featuring the melodic theme that recurs throughout the film and its score.
As scoring a horror film presented Thom with altogether new challenges and opportunities, Suspiria stands apart from any of his other work. Piano/vocal ballads, Krautrock-esque modular synth work inspired by the film’s Berlin 1977 setting, multilayered vocals, and melodies that convey terror, longing and melancholy combine to create a chaotic yet cohesive musical spell.
Suspiria was written and arranged by Thom Yorke, recorded and produced by Thom and Sam Petts-Davies. The album also features the London Contemporary Orchestra and Choir, Noah Yorke on drums on “Has Ended” and “Volk,” and Pasha Mansurov on solo flute on “Suspirium.”
Suspiria (Music for the Luca Guadagnino Film) will be available across digital platforms, as well as 2-LP gatefold package pink vinyl and 2-CD physical versions.
THOM YORKE
Suspiria (Music for the Luca Guadagnino Film)
2-LP Vinyl Track Listing:
A
1. A Storm That Took Everything
2. The Hooks
3. Suspirium
4. Belongings Thrown in a River
5. Has Ended
6. Klemperer Walks
7. Open Again
B
1. Sabbath Incantation
2. The Inevitable Pull
3. Olga’s Destruction (Volk tape)
4. The conjuring of Anke
5. A light green
6. Unmade
7. The Jumps
C
1. Volk
2. The Universe is Indifferent
3. The Balance of Things
4. A Soft Hand Across your Face
5. Suspirium Finale
D
1. A Choir of One
2. Synthesizer Speaks
3. The Room of Compartments
4. An Audition
5. Voiceless Terror
6. The Epilogue
THOM YORKE
Suspiria (Music for the Luca Guadagnino Film)
2-CD Track Listing:
CD1
1. A Storm That Took Everything
2. The Hooks
3. Suspirium
4. Belongings Thrown in a River
5. Has Ended
6. Klemperer Walks
7. Open Again
8. Sabbath Incantation
9. The Inevitable Pull
10. Olga’s Destruction (Volk tape)
11. The conjuring of Anke
12. A light green
13. Unmade
14. The Jumps
CD2
1. Volk
2. The Universe is Indifferent
3. The Balance of Things
4. A Soft Hand Across your Face
5. Suspirium Finale
6. A Choir of One
7. Synthesizer Speaks
8. The Room of Compartments
9. An Audition
10. Voiceless Terror
11. The Epilogue

