Exploring the Kurt Cobain Jag-Stang | Artist Signature Series | Fende
Fender announced that the JagStang guitar designed by Kurt Cobain returned in 2021 as part of the celebration for the 30th anniversary of Nirvana’s “Nevermind” album.The new guitar model has been available since October.
Manufacturers claim that this limited-edition comes equipped with the same features that made it Kurt’s ideal instrument.
Fender Kurt Cobain Jag-Stang, Rosewood Fingerboard, Fiesta Red
Alder body
Maple neck with 7.25” radius rosewood fingerboard
24” scale length
Vintage-style single-coil and custom humbucking pickups
On-off/in-phase/out-of-phase slider switches for each pickup
This new Jag-Stang (from Jaguar and Mustang) starts from the specifications made by Cobain in 1993 (one year before he died). The original was produced in 1994 and was last reissued in 2003.
The new instrument brings the same original finishes: Sonic Blue and Fiesta Red (right and left-handed).
Despite being the model most associated with the Nirvana frontman, Cobain only played guitar a few times live.
La creación de la Jag Stang
The guitar was designed by Kurt Cobain from Fender’s Mustang and Jaguar models.
Quoted by MusicRadar magazine, Fender’s Larry Brooks said that Cobain photographed the 2 models, cut them in half, and put them together to see what they would look like.
When the prototype of the Jag-Stang was built the musician played it and wrote suggestions that were taken into account to finish the product. He then took her to his presentations on the promotional tour of his album «In Utero».
Some guitar lovers don’t praise Cobain’s skill. He himself once said that he considered himself an anti-guitarist hero. But nevertheless, he spent time designing his own guitar.
In any case, for many guitarists it will undoubtedly be a pleasure to be able to make music on the instrument he has designed.
«The Last Days of John Lennon» is a book that, beyond addressing the last stage of the Beatle, searches within the history of the emblematic British band.
Despite its title, James Patterson’s work spans from Lennon’s childhood to the formation and separation of The Beatles, as well as his solo career and with Yoko Ono.
Something that gives rigor to the book is the interviews that support much of the material, including fellow Beatle Paul McCartney.
And the principal author is a skilled writer with 275 books and 425 million copies sold.
If we add that the center of the work is one of the greatest musicians in history, it can be said that it is a book worth reading.
If we add that the center of the work is one of the greatest musicians in history, it can be said that it is a book worth reading.
Patterson writes like a news agency journalist: in short, direct sentences, but not because of the lack of literary imagination.
John Lennon, non fiction murder
Another feature that stands out is that in «The Last Days of John Lennon» you can detect the author’s job as a writer of crime novels.
But since it is not fiction but one of the most notorious murders in history, Patterson requested the collaboration of real crime writers.
It is about Casey Sherman and Dave Wedge, authors of «<a href="http://Boston Strong: A City’s Triumph over Tragedy«>Boston Strong: A City’s Triumph over Tragedy«, focused on the marathon attack.
As a result, came this non-fiction book written by a novelist with the help of 2 crime investigators.
Could you ask for more? Well, Patterson is also a rock and roll lover who lived in the genre’s golden age.
He attended Woodstock and worked as an usher at the Fillmore East, a concert hall owned by promoter Bill Graham.
In that theater, he saw Jimi Hendrix, The Doors, Jefferson Airplane, and The Grateful Dead perform.
Insulted by Jim Morrison
In an interview with GQ Magazine in 2020 Patterson said that one nightGraham, Jim Morrison and some of The Doors were sitting in the front row of this theater after the performance.
As the writer recalls, the lights were on about four stories up, and Morrison said:“Jesus Christ, Graham. Those lights could go out and kill everyone in these front rows! «
Graham told him, “You’re fucking crazy. This is crazy. «And Morrison just stormed off. He even yelled at the ushers.» We were honored that he even spoke to us, «Patterson said.
About 10 minutes later, according to the writer, they heard a scream. Then they saw Morrison dangling from the lights, legs in the air, yelling, «Bill, you’re right, these lights are perfectly safe!»
I do not know for you, but for me, it is a guarantee of veracity a book written by a person who confesses himself to be a rock and roll lover and received insults from Jim Morrison himself.
Deep Purple «Oh Well» – Official Music Video – New album «Turning To Crime» out Nov 26
Turning to Crime, Deep Purple’s 22nd album is available as a double LP and on CD under the EARMUSIC label from November 26.
The album was produced by Bob Ezrin, as was his latest album, Whoosh! 2020.
Turning to Crime, out November 26, is Deep Purple’s 22nd album and was produced by Bob Ezrin, as was his latest album, Whoosh! 2020.
After five decades of records made primarily of original material, Deep Purple’s 22nd studio album consists solely of songs previously recorded by other artists.
Cuts on the record were previously recorded by Love, Huey «Piano» Smith, Fleetwood Mac, Mitch Ryder & the Detroit Wheels, Bob Dylan, Ray Charles & Quincy Jones, Little Feat, The Yardbirds, Lonnie Donegan / Johnny Horton, Bob Seger, and Cream.
Also included is «Caught In The Act», a medley of songs by Freddie King, Booker T. and MG’s, The Allman Brothers, Led Zeppelin, and The Spencer Davis Group.
Despite being covers, the album can be considered 100% Deep Purple, because the band managed to impose its imprint on all versions.
In December 2020, Deep Purple bassist Roger Glover revealed that the band was working on a new project.
The recording was made remotely due to confinement restrictions due to the pandemic, and comes out with the earMusic label.
Deep Purple, «Turning to Crime» Track Listing
1. “7 and 7 Is” (Love)
2. “Rockin’ Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu” (Huey «Piano» Smith)
3. “Oh Well” (Fleetwood Mac)
4. “Jenny Take A Ride!” (Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels)
5. “Watching the River Flow” (Bob Dylan)
6. “Let the Good Times Roll” (Ray Charles & Quincy Jones)
7. “Dixie Chicken” (Little Feat)
8. “Shapes of Things” (Yardbirds)
9. “The Battle of New Orleans” (Lonnie Donegan/Johnny Horton)
10. “Lucifer” (Bob Seger System)
11. “White Room” (Cream)
12. “Caught in the Act” (Medley: «Going Down» /»Green Onions» / «Hot ‘Lanta» /»Dazed and Confused» / «Gimme Some Lovin’» )
Deep Purple «Oh Well» – Official Music Video – New album «Turning To Crime» out Nov 26
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Turning to Crime, el 22 álbum de Deep Purple, está disponible como un doble LP y en CD con el sello de EARMUSIC desde el 26 de noviembre. El disco fue producido por Bob Ezrin, al igual que su último álbum, Whoosh! de 2020.
Después de cinco décadas de registros hechos principalmente de material original, el 22 ° álbum de estudio de Deep Purple consta únicamente de canciones grabadas previamente por otros artistas, algo considerado un “delito” para algunos puristas.
Las canciones fueron grabadas antes por Love, Huey «Piano» Smith, Fleetwood Mac, Mitch Ryder & the Detroit Wheels, Bob Dylan, Ray Charles & Quincy Jones, Little Feat, The Yardbirds, Lonnie Donegan / Johnny Horton, Bob Seger, System y Cream.
Pese a tratarse de covers, el disco puede considerarse 100% Deep Purple, porque la banda logró imponer su i mpronta en todas las versiones.
Grabando de forma remota
En diciembre de 2020, el bajista de Deep Purple, Roger Glover, reveló que la banda estaba trabajando en un nuevo proyecto.
“Toda esta situación de COVID ha significado que no podemos salir de gira”, explicó en ese momento.
«Realmente, estamos jugando con nuestros pulgares durante más de un año, y la idea era posiblemente volver y hacer otro álbum. Y por eso estamos trabajando para lograrlo.
Finalmente la grabación se hizo de forma remota debido a las restricciones del confinamiento por la pandemia, con todas las complicaciones de crear algo de forma colectiva sin mirarse las caras unos a otros.
El baterista Ian Paice explicó en en un tráiler promocional del álbum que tuvo que visualizar de forma audible los sonidos que no estaban allí».
En tanto el baterista Steve Morse afirmó que creo todos se divirtieron tocando “música de raíces».
Beethoven X: The AI Project: III Scherzo. Allegro – Trio (Official Video) | Beethoven Orchestra Bonn
Classical music lovers have for the first time the possibility of listening to the complete Beethoven X Symphony, thanks to the completion made by artificial intelligence of the handwritten sketches left by the musical genius.
Artificial Intelligence served as an instrument for musicologists and classical music experts to complete Beethoven’s X Symphony.
A known fact is that Beethoven left his tenth symphony unfinished, for some experts what would have been his masterpiece.
But on October 9, 2021, the Beethoven Orchestra Bonn performed the complete work under the baton of its conductor Dirk Kaftan.
How was it possible? Well, through the collaboration of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Ever since Ludwig van Beethoven died in 1827, the notation of his 10th Symphony, which was only written in handwritten sketches in the year of his death, has been nicknamed «the Unfinished».
One year after the 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth, an attempt has been made with the help of artificial intelligence (AI) to transfer the composition fragments into a fully formulated work.
The 10th Symphony, as heard on this recording by the Bonn Beethoven Orchestra under the baton of its conductor Dirk Kaftan, is a dialogue-based collaboration between man and machine, in which the AI’s artificial neuronal networks were challenged to be creative in their own right, but the human being continued to be responsible for the final score.
This recording is thus a snapshot that reflects the state of cooperation between man and machine today, without the claim to have completed a «real» 10th Symphony, as it would have flowed analogously from Beethoven’s scratchy pen.
I.A. you did not do the work on your own
This Tenth Symphony entitled “Beethoven X – The A.I. Project ” will be available from November 14, 2021 on CD.
Deutsche Telekom AG distributes the disc under exclusive license from BMG Rights Management GmbH.
Ahmed Elgammal, professor and director of the Art and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory at Rutgers University, led the artificial intelligence portion of the project.
He was summoned to the group in early 2019 by Dr. Matthias Röder, director of the Karajan Institute in Salzburg.Röder’s team also included Austrian composer Walter Werzowa, who was in charge of integrating what Beethoven did with the creation of the I.A.
Elgammal explained in The Conversation how Beethoven’s entire work and creative process were taught to a machine.That process included «teaching» the machine how Beethoven constructed the Fifth Symphony from a four-note ground motif.
Huxley was also taught to take a melodic line and harmonize it, learn to put two sections of music together, and compose a coda.
The project passed its litmus test when a pianist performed the work for journalists, music scholars, and Beethoven experts.
“We challenged the audience to determine where Beethoven’s sentences ended and where the A.I. extrapolation began. They couldn’t, ”Engammal said.
Surely many will not agree with the method and perhaps would have preferred to continue dreaming about what Beethoven could have done.
However, the challenge seems very valid, part of an Artificial Intelligence development path that is just beginning.
Duran Duran, the memorable hit band of the 1980s, returned in 2021 with the new album “Future Past” (BMG) and «Invisible» a video made with Artificial Intelligence.
The video was directed by Huxley, an artificial intelligence whose «mind» was modeled after the cognitive and emotional processes of humans.
In the introduction of the video, you can read that «It is the very first collaboration of its kind, between artists in different planes of existence.
Although groundbreaking, this is not entirely new to Duran Duran’s artistic career, during which the band has made music videos that strayed from prevailing trends.
In that category can be cited «The Reflex», «Save a Prayer», «Hungry Like The Wolf» and «A View to a Kill», the latter a subject for the James Bond filmography.
As for the use of artificial intelligence, it is the first time that it is used to «direct a video», although songs created with algorithms in the style of some authors have already been released.
An example of this is the song «Drowned in the Sun» made in the style of Nirvana from the patterns of the music of Kurt Cobain.
The Invisible song in Future Past
EU release, hardback book CD with 3 bonus tracks.
Tracklisting :
1. Invisible 2. All Of You 3. Give It All Up (feat. Tove Lo) 4. Anniversary 5. Future Past 6. Velvet Newton 7. Beautiful Lies 8. Tonight United 9. Wing 10. Nothing Less 11. Laughing Boy 12. Hammerhead (feat. Ivorian Doll) 13. Invocation 14. More Joy! (feat. Chai) 15. Falling (feat. Mike Garson)
The song «Invisible» features Blur’s Graham Coxon on guitar, David Bowie’s pianist Mike Garson and indie-pop artist Lykke Li.
The production of «Future Past» corresponded to the legendary Giorgio Moroder, the DJ and remixer Erol Alkan, and Mark Ronson.
In a press release from the label, the singer of the band Simon Le Bon reveals that the band first went into the studio in 2018.
«I was trying to persuade the guys that all we needed to do was write two or three tracks for an EP.
Four days later, with the nucleus of 25 plus strong songs in the can, that all deserved development, I realized we’d be in it for the long haul, but that was before Covid.
So here we are in 2021 with our 15th studio album, Future Past straining at the leash … I’m not saying it’s epic, but well … yes I am.
«We open with the song Invisible, which began as a story about a one-sided relationship but grew into something much bigger, because ‘a voiceless crowd isn’t backing down.’
Freddie Mercury is going tobe Honored by the publishing house Z2 Comics that chose the late frontman of Queenfor a new graphic novel.
At first glance it seems an attempt to resume the popularity of the artist and make him known among children and young people.
For the first time in comics format, Freddie Mercury: Lover of Life, Singer of Songs will be a journey through Freddie’s life; from his childhood in Zanzibar.
The book also covers his years in England, to become the rock star, known and loved by millions around the globe.
The story is told in his own words, with each chapter giving a glimpse into the many facets of his life.
Farrokh Bulsara and his compelling existence, both on and off stage — that was the life of Freddie Mercury, Lover of Life, Singer of Songs.
Freddie Mercury Honored as Lover of Life, Singer of Songs
Written by Tres Dean (All Time Low Presents: Young Renegades), the graphic novel will give a true insight into the many experiences that helped shape the young. It is illustrated by Kyla Smith, Robin Richardson, Safiya Zerrougui, Tammy Wang, and Amy Liu.
Printers stressed that a David Mack cover painting will demonstrate from the cover itself that a graphic novel «is a must for fans of the vocalist.»
This graphic novel, inspired by his life, will go on sale on April 26, 2022, although you can already make a reservation at the Amazon link provided above.
Freddie Mercury was in addition to an extraordinary singer and communicator with crowds, composer, pianist and musician, a graphic designer.
He graduated in Art and Graphic Design from Ealing Art School in London in the 1960s and was even the designer of the well-known Queen logo, so he would understand this tribute very well.
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Eddie Van Halen recounts his life in rock and as a creator of musical instruments in the book Eruption: Conversations With Eddie Van Halen.
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Eruption: Conversations With Eddie Van Halen is a biography based on interviews with the rock myth.
Available October 5, the book covers topics ranging from EVH guitar making to personal stories of the guitarist.
Ever since his band Van Halen broke in and released the self-titled debut album in 1978, Eddie entered the list of best rock and heavy metal guitarists.
Eruption: Conversations with Eddie Van Halen also examines his qualities as an inventor that changed the face of guitar making.
This title bears the imprint of the Hachette publishing house, which described it as a heartfelt, compulsively readable, and definitive oral history of the most influential rock guitarist since Jimi Hendrix
Authors Brad Tolinski and Chris Gill were editors of Guitar World and Guitar Aficionado, respectively. They based their book on more than 50 unpublished hours of interviews they conducted with Eddie Van Halen.
They also included conversations with figures such as Tony Iommi, Steve Lukather and Steve Vai, who contributed to drawing the legendary guitarist’s personality.
Musician and instrument innovator
The biography is named after the song Eruption, a track from Van Halen’s 1978 self-titled album. His playing on that track is considered one of the best guitar solos of all time.
The book covers Eddie’s career, from his years as the son of Dutch immigrants who in the 1960s could not speak English, to becoming a rock star.
The authors told Guitar World that Eruption: Conversations With Eddie Van Halen contains a lot of information on the construction and modifications of his guitars. Eddie started this line with Kramer and later established his own firm, EVH.
It also contains a section with images and comments on «Eddie’s oddities.» This refers specifically to unusual or less known instruments that he used during his artistic career.
According to Chris Gill, the goal was to present Eddie’s life “in an entertaining and informative way for the general music fan. At the same time, delving into Ed’s contributions as a guitarist, songwriter, and musical instrument innovator.
The legendary guitarist died of cancer on October 6, 2020.
November comes with a lot of rock music on vinyl, an opportunity to give away or give yourself a good album at the end of the year.
The month has two important tips for music lovers: the 2021 edition of Black Friday of Record Store Day and many releases for lovers of vinyl with a lot of rock.
Looking ahead a bit, one end-of-the-year gift you can buy now is “The Season, former Journey singer Steve Perry’s Christmas album.
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, together, are another of the November offers with a farewell flavor to the year.
Among the reissues is a monumental reissue of Nirvana’s Nevermind for the 30th anniversary of that record. The album contains 94 audio and video tracks.
Other luxury gifts for the nostalgic include The Pretenders’ first two albums in deluxe editions, Jethro Tull’s 1970 reissue of Benefit, Billy Joel’s vinyl collection, and ABBA’s return with his Voyage.
Dion – «Take It Back» with Joe Bonamassa – Official Music Video
Dion, Clapton, Bonamassa, and more friends are Stomping Ground
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The singer and songwriter Dion says goodbye to 2021 with Stomping Ground, a blues collection in which he is supported by anthological musicians.
The album offers moments that make you happy just thinking about them: Dion with Joe Bonamassa, Peter Frampton, Eric Clapton, Mark Knopfler, Bruce Springsteen, Keb ‘Mo, and Patti Scialfa.
But that is not all. Other high-profile contributors include Billy F Gibbons, Boz Scaggs, Rickie Lee Jones, Marcia Ball, and G.E. Herrero, among others.
The album, available from November 5, was presented as the continuation of Blues With Friends, which marked the debut of Keeping The Blues Alive Records in 2020.
Stomping Ground was produced by Wayne Hood with Dion and is released via KTBA Records by Joe Bonamassa and Roy Weisman.
The album, undoubtedly one of the highlights of 2021, and not only for blues lovers, is available digitally, on CD, and as a two-LP vinyl set
Most of the songs were written by Dion and his composing associate Mike Aquilina.
The introductory notes were written by Pete Townshend, who wrote:
“Dion, like a circling star that never fades, generates the energy and fire we need to pull ourselves up and start again. Dion is a star who knows well how to start again, how to keep shining. He looks at his watch every few years. Damn, let’s make a record! Take care. This one will blow those little white things in our ears right into your brain.”
AlsoDion himself offers a track-by-track description of the 14 songs, 13 of them original.
The only cover of the album is Jimi Hendrix’s memorable “Red House” in which Dion is backed by Keb ’Mo’.
About this collaboration in his notes, Dion points out: “We had a wonderful time at ‘Red House’. I am honored to have him join me on this Jimi Hendrix cover/tribute. We did it as only we could. I think Jimi would approve!
For lovers of the California surf sound of the Beach Boys and the instrumental piano, the leader of that band, Brian Wilson, offers “At My Piano”, an album to give or treat yourself by the end of 2021.
Genius, icon, and trailblazer Brian Wilson revolutionized music as head of the Beach Boys.
Now, he retraces his steps and reimagines the most iconic songs from his back catalog into their purest form, with him alone at the piano.
Featuring «God Only Knows,» «Wouldn’t It Be Nice,» «California Girls,» «Good Vibrations,» and many more on solo piano.
Wilson explained on his website the origins of this new album:
«We had an upright piano in the living room and since I was 12 I played it every day. I never had a lesson, I was completely self-taught. I cannot express how important a role the piano has played in my life. It has given me comfort, joy and security. It has fueled my creativity and my competitive nature. “I play it when I am happy or sad. I love playing for people and I love playing solo when no one is listening. Honestly, the piano and the music I create on it have probably saved my life. «
The album, which is a collection of Beach Boys hits performed by Brian on piano, is available from November 19, with the DECCA label.
Good Vibrations At My Piano
Brian, who since 1961, became a music idol with the Beach Boys now offers a selection as relaxing as the sound of the beach.
Among the memorable songs, At My Piano includes God Only Knows, Wouldn’t it Be Nice, California Girls, Good Vibrations, and other tracks appropriate for dreaming… again.
These are reinventions of those songs that gave a festive air to pop of the 1960s on the waves of the Beach Boys, a band in which Brian was
songwriter, producer, co-lead vocalist, bassist, and keyboardist.
A whole musical career earned Wilson joining the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Beach Boys and this time he gives us one of the most appropriate albums to say goodbye to a year full of uncertainties, but also hope.
Para los amantes del sonido del California surf de los Beach Boys y el piano instrumental el líder de esa banda, Brian Wilson, ofrece “At My Piano”, un disco para regalar o regalarse usted mismo este fin del 2021.
“Teníamos un piano vertical en la sala de estar y desde que tenía 12 años lo tocaba todos los días. Nunca tuve una lección, fui completamente autodidacta.
No puedo expresar el papel tan importante que ha jugado el piano en mi vida. Me ha dado consuelo, alegría y seguridad. Ha alimentado mi creatividad y mi naturaleza competitiva.
“Lo toco cuando estoy feliz o triste. Me encanta tocar para la gente y me encanta tocar solo cuando nadie está escuchando. Honestamente, el piano y la música que creo en él probablemente me hayan salvado la vida».
El álbum, que es una colección de éxitos de los Beach Boys interpretados por Brian al piano, está disponible desde el 19 de noviembre, con el sello de DECCA.
Good Vibrations en el piano
Brian, quien desde 1961, se convirtió en un ídolo de la música con los Beach Boys ofrece ahora una selección tan relajante como el sonido de la playa.
Entre las canciones memorables, At My Piano incluye God Only Knows, Wouldn’t it Be Nice, California Girls, Good Vibrations y otros cortes apropiados para soñar… otra vez.
Se trata de reinvenciones de aquellas canciones que dieron un aire festivo al pop de la década de 1960 sobre las olas de los Beach Boys, una banda en la que Brian fue
compositor, productor, co-vocalista principal, bajista y teclista.
Toda una trayectoria musical que le valió a Wilson la incorporación al Salón de la Fama del Rock and Roll como miembro de los Beach Boys y nos regala en esta ocasión uno de los discos más apropiados para despedir un año lleno de incertidumbres, pero también de esperanza.
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