Adele and Justin Bieber Break Records In The UK
Adele has officially rewritten the U.K. chart record books, as confirmation arrives Friday, Nov. 27 from the Official Charts Company that 25 has recorded the biggest opening sales week in history. Unavailable on any streaming services, it has also become the most-downloaded No. 1 album ever.
The album ended the week with sales of 800,307 copies, smashing the previous record of 696,000 created by Oasis’ Be Here Now in 1997 — although it must be added that that disc was released on a Thursday, when the chart sales week ran until a Saturday night, so it reached its mark in only three days.
25 sold more than the next 86 albums on the artist chart combined, and moved 252,423 downloads; the previous best was 95,709 for Ed Sheeran’s X last year.
Justin Bieber breaks a record of his own on the singles countdown, claiming the top two places to become the first artist to achieve the feat since Madonna in 1985. “Sorry” started a second week at No. 1 and “Love Yourself” at No. 2.
Via Billboard
‘Golden Girls’ granny panties are your viral gift of 2015
Candice Pugh is a stay-at-home mom in Utah who might have hit on the viral clothing of 2015. She creates fun and unexpected “granny panty” designs that she sells through her Etsy shop. One of her most recent items that has taken the online world by storm is her 4-piece series of ‘Golden Girls’ granny panties featuring the faces of America’s favorite senior citizens.
Of the four “Golden Girls,” Blanche’s panties were made crotchless. Really.
You can find these panties on Etsy
That time a small town in Utah booked Rage Against The Machine
Rage Against the Machine played a concert in the small town of Spanish Fork,Utah on August 11, 1996. This is a news story about how the good townfolk went a little bezerk about it.
Frank Zappa’s ‘Sheik Yerbouti’ Double Album Remastered For 2-LP, 180-Gram Vinyl Reissue Gets December Street Date
Frank Zappa’s 1979 double album, Sheik Yerbouti, is newly remastered from the original analog masters for worldwide vinyl reissue on December 11 by Zappa Records/UMe. The 2-LP, 180-gram vinyl is presented with replicated original artwork.
Frank Zappa’s first release on his own Zappa Records, Sheik Yerbouti‘s 18 tracks include the European smash hit “Bobby Brown,” the disco-inspired (and GRAMMY®-nominated) “Dancin’ Fool,” and the Peter Frampton-inspired “I Have Been In You.” Zappa produced the album from several 1977 and 1978 concerts recorded in the U.S., U.K., Germany, and Sweden with some studio elements.
In his 1979 Sheik Yerbouti review for Rolling Stone, David Fricke appreciated Zappa’s myriad talents and the album’s humor: “… it reaffirms (at least for the faithful) Zappa’s chops as a bandleader and rock & roll wit who doesn’t have to be socially relevant to get a laugh.”
With more than two million copies sold worldwide, Sheik Yerbouti continues to be one of the most popular albums of Frank Zappa’svast recorded catalog.
Frank Zappa: Sheik Yerbouti [2-LP vinyl]
Side One
1. I Have Been In You
2. Flakes
3. Broken Hearts Are for Assholes
4. I’m So Cute
Side Two
5. Jones Crusher
6. What Ever Happened to All the Fun in the World
7. Rat Tomago
8. We’ve Got to Get into Something Real
9. Bobby Brown
10. Rubber Shirt
11. The Sheik Yerbouti Tango
Side Three
12. Baby Snakes
13. Tryin’ to Grow a Chin
14. City of Tiny Lites
15. Dancin’ Fool
16. Jewish Princess
Side Four
17. Wild Love
18. Yo’ Mama
Stories of Music Book Highlights Music’s Impact on the Human Experience
Timbre Press today announces the release of Stories of Music, a multimedia book that features works from more than 40 contributors—many who are award-winning authors and artists—from 11 countries. Focused on capturing music’s impact on the human experience, the stories explore music’s role in healing, community, family and cultural traditions, musicianship, and travel.
Readers will learn how rock and blues music helped to heal the war-torn country of Bosnia, about the tradition of candombe drumming in Uruguay, and about the history of musicians who travelled on foot—from the balladeers of Victorian England and the Delta bluesmen of the early 20th century to present day musicians who participate in the Massachusetts Walking Tour. Along with these and other stories, the book includes photography from around the world, poetry readings, and original music from more than 10 artists, including a song that was performed to honor first responders at Ground Zero.
Holly E. Tripp, who compiled and edited Stories of Music, says, “Music is something we all have in common. It transcends religion, race, language, and even time. This universal nature of music is what I wanted to capture in this collection, and it was important to create a reader experience that would mirror the depth and dimensions of music itself.”
In an effort to help increase access to music, the publisher will donate 10 percent of book proceeds to nonprofit organizations Hungry for Music and Music & Memory. Hungry for Music supports music education and cultural enrichment by acquiring and distributing quality musical instruments to underserved children who have willing instructors and a hunger to play. Music & Memory brings personalized music into the lives of the elderly or infirm through digital music technology, vastly improving their quality of life.
Stories of Music includes a foreword from Music & Memory’s founder and executive director, Dan Cohen, MSW. The book is presented in print with a free web edition for accessing the audio and video works. The print book (ISBN: 978-0-9969327-0-7, paperback, 176 pages) is available for $29 at www.storiesofmusic.com.
SiriusXM Names Artists and Songs of 2015
SiriusXM today announced its year in music, identifying artists and songs SiriusXM has recognized as noteworthy, ground-breaking and exceptional across multiple music genres.
These selections were determined by members of the SiriusXM music curation team and are driven by subscriber feedback.
“We are thrilled to recognize this group of extraordinary artists who have struck an emotional chord with our subscribers and helped expand the boundaries of music in 2015,” said Steve Blatter, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Music Programming, SiriusXM. “Our year end music lists are based on regular feedback from our community of more than 29 million subscribers across America and demonstrate our commitment to music discovery.”
SiriusXM Presents its Year in Music:
- SIRIUSXM ARTISTS OF THE YEAR:
Adele
Calvin Harris
Eric Church
Taylor Swift
The Weeknd - SIRIUSXM SONGS OF THE YEAR:
Adele – “Hello”
Elle King – “Ex’s and Oh’s”
Jidenna –”Classic Man”
Omi – “Cheerleader”
Walk The Moon – “Shut Up and Dance” - SIRIUSXM BREAKTHROUGH ARTISTS OF THE YEAR:
Elle King
Jidenna
Kygo
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats
Old Dominion - SIRIUSXM “WELCOME BACK” ARTISTS OF THE YEAR:
Garth Brooks
Giorgio Moroder
Janet Jackson - SIRIUSXM BREAKTHROUGH ARTISTS OF THE YEAR YOU’VE PROBABLY NEVER HEARD OF:
Glass Animals
Nothing More
Robin Schulz
Saint Motel - SIRIUSXM ARTISTS TO WATCH IN 2016:
Daya
Declan McKenna
Maren Morris
Nothing But Thieves
Tory Lanez