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» posted on Sunday, March 25th, 2012 at 9:18 am by itsakpopthing
2012 Functions Open Day
Join us for a guided venue tour followed by refreshments from Zen Catering
Selection of bites
Prawn “Toast Skagen” with salmon pearls & dill
Noosa spanner crab open sandwich with mango & coriander
Fresh Vietnamese rice paper rolls, spicy nham Jim dipping sauce (vg)
Five spiced chicken shanks with lime aïoli (g)
Fresh ribbon sandwiches with:
organic egg, watercress & mayonnaise or
poached chicken, almond & chives
More substantial samples
12 hour slow cooked Waygu beef cheek, Paris mash & roasted carrots (g)
Mini lamb burger with minted yoghurt, cos lettuce & cucumber
Dessert bite
Baby meringue bites, vanilla cream & fresh seasonal fruit (g)
RSVP ASAP to Emma Millers: emmam@brisbanepowerhouse.org
*Please advise any dietary requirements
Duration: 2hrs
Image by Steve Griffith
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» posted on Saturday, March 17th, 2012 at 9:16 am by itsakpopthing
‘MARLEY’ TO BE RELEASED BY ISLAND RECORDS ON APRIL 16th 2012
The Third World’s first superstar and arguably the most recognizable human being on the planet, reggae giant BOB MARLEY is celebrated this year in a film by award-winning director Kevin MacDonald (‘One Day In September’, ‘State Of Play’, ‘The Last King Of Scotland’, ‘Touching The Void’ and ‘Life In A Day’). ‘MARLEY’, which received a rapturous reception at its premiere at the Berlin Film Festival on Feb 12th, will be released in the UK on 20th April ’12 through Universal Pictures and features stunning live performances, intimate interviews with friends and family, and rare documentary footage, which tells the definitive story of the superstar who rose from the ghetto to become one of the greats of popular music before dying tragically young at the height of his fame. BOB MARLEY was born February 6, 1945 in rural St. Ann’s Parish, Jamaica, leaving home at 14 to pursue a music career in Kingston. A naturally gifted musician and singer he recorded his first track in 1962. In ’72 finding himself stranded in London with his band the Wailers he signed to Chris Blackwell’s Island Records and went on to enjoy global success and to put reggae on the music map. Many of his songs – which highlighted both Jamaica’s poverty and the spirituality of its people – have since become universal anthems. MARLEY died of cancer on May 11, 1981, aged 36.Says Kevin MacDonald: ” MARLEY the film is an intimate, human portrait of the legendary singer . But as with any film about an artist – the main purpose has got to be to send the listener back to the music with a renewed appreciation for its beauty and significance. That’s why I am so happy that Island are releasing this special collection of songs from and inspired by the movie.” Says Chris Blackwell: “Kevin MacDonald has made a wonderful film about Marley. I think it will touch the hearts of many. It tells Bob’s story properly for the first time and you get a real sense of the man and his incredible talent. His spiritual message is as relevant now as it ever was and his music still resonates around the world.” The soundtrack to ‘MARLEY’ will be released on Island Records on 16th April ’12. It will be released in two formats: 2CD and a 3LP. It includes, for the first time on record, the 1978 One Love Peace concert performance of ‘Jammin’ during which Marley joined the hands of bitter political rivals Michael Manley and Edward Seaga, a gesture which went some way towards restoring peace to a strife-torn Jamaica. The tracklisting of the soundtrack, which follows the chronology of the film, is as follows:
- 1) Corner Stone
- 2) Judge Not
- 3) Simmer Down
- 4) Put It On
- 5) Small Axe
- 6) Mellow Mood
- 7) Stir It Up
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Concrete Jungle - 9) Crazy Bald Heads (Groucho mix)
- 10) Natty Dread
- 11) Trenchtown Rock (live at The Roxy Theatre)
- 12) Get Up Stand Up
- 13) Work
- 14) Jammin (live at One Love Peace Concert)
- 15) Exodus (Kindred Spirit Dub Mix)
- 16) No Woman No Cry (Live at the Lyceum)
- 17) War (Live at the Rainbow)
- 18) I Shot the Sheriff (Live at the Lyceum)
- 19) Roots Rock Reggae
- 20) Three Little Birds
- 21) Real Situation
- 22) Could you Be Loved
- 23) One Love / People Get Ready
- 24) Redemption Song
- 25) High Tide Or Low Tide
Marley – The Original Soundtrack Release date: 16th April Formats: Double CD – 00602527985985 – Triple Vinyl – 00602527985992
FILM TRAILER:
‘MARLEY’ – WHAT THE PAPERS SAY
“Kevin MacDonald’s detailed portrait of Bob Marley grapples with the last king of reggae’s philosophical and religious convictions. 4*” The Guardian 13.2.12
“A documentary with scope and soul, this cradle-to-grave portrait of Bob Marley…is bottling what made Asif Kapadia’s ‘Senna’ such a success. 4*” Daily Telegraph 14.2.12
“One of the main treats in Berlin was Kevin MacDonald’s massive feature documentary ‘Marley’…What makes it inspiring is the music, the exhaustive research and the personality of Marley.” The Independent 17.2.12
“…the most enjoyable film so far is ‘Marley’, in which the life and career of the reggae icon is explored through archive footage and enlightening interviews with some of Marley’s most idiosyncratic collaborators…” Time Out 16.2.12
» posted on Wednesday, February 29th, 2012 at 7:35 am by itsakpopthing
T In The Park 2012 – Stone Roses, Kasabian & Snow Patrol Headline
T In The Park 2012
The Stone Roses, Kasabian & Snow Patrol Headline T In The Park 2012.
Firm favourites with festival crowds across the globe, Snow Patrol bring their epic anthems back to Balado to headline the mighty Main Stage at this year’s T In The Park. Festival frontman Gary Lightbody hailed T in the Park as “the best weekend ever” when the band gave one of the most memorable T in the Park headline performances to date, in 2009. Since T in the Park first booked an unknown Snow Patrol in 1999, the band have soared to international stardom and gone on to sell in excess of 11 million albums worldwide. Having just completed their sold out ‘Fallen Empires’ tour of the UK and Ireland, the band are off to tour Europe and the U.S.A before heading home, fired up and ready to go at Balado.
Snow Patrol will be one of three headline acts along with Kasabian & the Stone Roses.
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» posted on Wednesday, February 15th, 2012 at 11:31 pm by itsakpopthing
The Grammys 2012 Remembers Whitney Houston & Awards Adele
The cream of the American music industry gathered for the Grammy Awards 2012 last night. The 54th Grammy Awards ceremony included tributes to Whitney Houston who met with an untimely death over the weekend. Hastily rehearsed performances followed a coroners report that the death of Whitney Houston, aged 48 was unknown and would take 6-8 weeks.
Whitney Houston had battled with drug and alcohol addiction for the past 20 years and was due to be at the Grammy Awards ceremony.
Adele gave a great performance and walked away with several awards.
Grammy Award 2012 Winners:
Album of the Year: “21,” Adele
Record of the Year: “Rolling in the Deep,” Adele
Song of the Year: “Rolling in the Deep,” Adele Adkins & Paul Epworth
New Artist: Bon Iver
Pop Solo Performance: “Someone Like You,” Adele
Pop Performance by a Duo or Group: “Body and Soul,” Tony Bennett & Amy Winehouse
Pop Vocal Album: “21,” Adele
Alternative Album: “Bon Iver,” Bon Iver
Rock Song: “Walk,” Foo Fighters
Rock Album: “Wasting Light,” Foo Fighters
Rock Performance: “Walk,” Foo Fighters
Hard Rock/Metal Performance: “White Limo,” Foo Fighters
R&B Album: “F.A.M.E.,” Chris Brown
R&B Song: “Fool For You,” Cee Lo Green, Melanie Hallim & Jack Splash
R&B Performance: “Is This Love,” Corrine Bailey Rae
Traditional R&B Vocal Performance: “Fool For You,” Cee Lo Green & Melanie Fiona
Rap Album: “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy,” Kanye West
Rap Performance: “Otis,” Jay-Z and Kanye West
Rap Song: “All of the Lights,” Jeff Bhasker, Stacy Ferguson, Malik Jones, Warren Trotter & Kanye West
Rap/Sung Collaboration: “All of the Lights,” Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi & Fergie
Dance Recording: “Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites,” Skrillex
Dance/Electronica Album: “Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites,” Skrillex
Musical Theater Album: “The Book of Mormon,” Robert Lopez, Trey Parker & Matt Stone
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» posted on Sunday, February 12th, 2012 at 6:44 pm by itsakpopthing
2012 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow
Stuffing one of the world’s largest comedy festivals into the one show is no easy feat, but the Melbourne International Comedy Festival has done just that with Roadshow 2012.
Offering a selection of Australian, international and special guest comedians, the Roadshow is literally all the best bits of the Comedy Festival condensed into the one ‘all killer, no filler’ travelling event.
Last year, comedians taking part in Roadshow performed to enthusiastic crowds in 60 regional centres and capital cities across Australia – not to forget a highly successful stint in Singapore and a sold-out debut season in Hong Kong.
Given such popularity, this year’s Roadshow plans to connect with even more comedy fans and share the kind of humour that’s had Melbourne weeping with laughter. More than 300 shows contained in one – you can’t get better value than that.
Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow – coming to a town near you!
‘The Melbourne Comedy Festival Roadshow has such chalk and cheese personalities delivering such a wide assortment of gags, it has everyone’s humour covered’- The Sunday Times, WA
‘An event no comedy fan should miss.’ - Satellite, QLD
‘Not only will this Roadshow leave you with all sorts of stitches and aches, it will make your cheeks burn and your jaw sore too.’ - Caloundra Weekly (QLD)
Please Note: Performances may contain coarse language, sexual references and material that can offend. It is recommended for people aged 15 years or older.
Duration: 2.5hrs with an interval
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» posted on Sunday, February 12th, 2012 at 5:54 am by itsakpopthing
Ben Howard Single: ‘The Wolves’ Release Date: 27th February 2012
Ben Howard UK Tour:
13th February – Truro, Hall For Cornwall (SOLD OUT)
14th February – Portsmouth, Pyramids (SOLD OUT)
15th February – Brighton, Concorde 2 (SOLD OUT)
17th February – Manchester, Ritz (SOLD OUT)
18th February – Edinburgh, Queens Hall (SOLD OUT)
19th February – Glasgow, ABC (SOLD OUT)
20th February – Newcastle, Northumbria University (SOLD OUT)
22nd February – Norwich, UEA (SOLD OUT)
23rd February – London, Shepherds Bush Empire (SOLD OUT)
24th February – London, Shepherds Bush Empire (SOLD OUT)
25th February – Oxford, Academy (SOLD OUT)
27th February – Leeds, MET (SOLD OUT)
28th February – Birmingham, HMV Institute (SOLD OUT)
29th February – Bristol, Academy (SOLD OUT)
www.benhowardmusic.co.uk
Ben Howard Single: ‘The Wolves’ Release Date: 27th February 2012 Label: Island RecordsWHAT THE PAPERS SAY
“A debut album of beauty and vigour.”—Sunday Times
“Full of hard-won wisdom that belie his age…He’ll make listening to acoustic folk-tinged music feel like the first time.” —The Guardian
“Extraordinary”—The Independent
“An unusually poetic songwriter revelling in his proximity to nature” – Uncut
“Howard is a YouTube phenomenon with a modern voice, an acoustic guitar and an original way of blending the two…Properly new music” – Word Magazine
“Every Kingdom has been one of the surprise hits of the year. A showcase for his earthy vocal grain and tingling guitar picking.” – The Mirror
“Howard’s effortless vocal sets him apart from everyone else taking a whack at the folk genre” – The Sun
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» posted on Monday, February 6th, 2012 at 9:04 am by itsakpopthing
COMING SOON: Am I Black Enough For You? by Anita Heiss (Available April 2012)
I’m Aboriginal. I’m just not the Aboriginal person a lot of people want or expect me to be. The story of an urban-based high achieving Aboriginal woman working to break down stereotypes and build bridges between black and white Australia. What does it mean to be Aboriginal? Why is Australia so obsessed with notions of [...]
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» posted on Friday, December 30th, 2011 at 12:05 pm by itsakpopthing
Coming in 2012: Two new titles from Lauren Kate – Fallen in Love and Rapture…
OUT IN JANUARY: A new novel set in the world of Lauren Kate’s bestselling Fallen series. FALLEN IN LOVE is a riveting collection of four intertwined love stories featuring the Fallen characters that fans have grown to know and love: Miles, Shelby, Roland, Arriane, and Luce & Daniel. The novel, FALLEN IN LOVE, will be [...]
Booktopia – A Book Bloggers’ Paradise – The No. 1 Book Blog for Australia
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» posted on Thursday, December 8th, 2011 at 2:20 am by itsakpopthing
BBC’s Sound of 2012 Ren Harvieu and debut single
“Through The Night” – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjE4AuEwZzQ&feature=youtu.be
Salford raised Ren Harvieu has been officially announced in the BBC Sound of 2012 longlist, read all about it here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/soundof/2012/artists/renharvieu/
WHAT THE PAPERS SAY
“A voice to die for” Grazia
“She reveals her remarkable voice, a tender and muscular organ, that evokes some of the great divas of bygone years.” The Observer
“Blossoming from a raw gem to a flourishing new artist with a stunning vocal delivery which has been compared to that of Dusty Springfield” Music Week
http://www.renharvieu.co.uk/
» posted on Thursday, December 1st, 2011 at 4:45 pm by itsakpopthing
2012 Grammy Nominations: Kanye West Tops The List
Adele, Foo Fighters and Bruno Mars tie for six nods each, just falling short of West’s seven nominations.
By Kelley L. Carter
Kanye West (file)
Photo: Getty Images
For the second year in a row, a hip-hop artist is leading the pack in Grammy nominations.
Although his name was only called for one category during Wednesday’s (November 30) “Grammy Nominations Concert Live!!,” Kanye West walked away with a leading seven nods, following the hip-hop trend set by last year’s leading nominee, Eminem. He’s nominated for his Watch the Throne joint album with Jay-Z and also picked up a few nominations — including Song of the Year — for his powerhouse collaborative track “All of the Lights,” which features Rihanna, Fergie and Kid Cudi. He’s even nominated against himself, with Watch the Throne and his own My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy nabbing Rap Album of the Year nods.
West was followed by this year’s critical darling, Adele, who is tied with the Foo Fighters and Bruno Mars for six nods each. Lil Wayne and dance-music breakout Skrillex each garnered five nods.
While the Grammys have a reputation for catering to an older demographic (Robert Plant and Alison Krauss for 2009 Album of the Year, anyone?), this year’s nominees are notably young, with 34-year-old West looking downright geriatric next to fellow nominees Adele (23), Rihanna (23), Lady Gaga (25) and Bruno Mars (26).
Take a closer look at this year’s Grammy nominees through photos!
The 54th annual Grammys air Sunday, February 12, on CBS. Here are the rest of the nominations:
Album of the Year
» Adele – 21
» Foo Fighters – Wasting Light
» Lady Gaga – Born This Way
» Bruno Mars – Doo-Wops & Hooligans
» Rihanna – Loud
Record of the Year
» Adele – “Rolling In The Deep”
» Bon Iver – “Holocene”
» Bruno Mars – “Grenade”
» Mumford & Sons – “The Cave”
» Katy Perry – “Firework”
Best New Artist
» The Band Perry
» Bon Iver
» J. Cole
» Nicki Minaj
» Skrillex
Song of the Year
» Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi and Fergie – “All of the Lights”
» Mumford & Sons – “The Cave”
» Bruno Mars – “Grenade”
» Bon Iver – “Holocene”
» Adele – “Rolling In The Deep”
Best Pop Solo Performance
» Adele – “Someone Like You”
» Lady Gaga – “Yoü and I”
» Bruno Mars – “Grenade”
» Katy Perry – “Firework”
» Pink – “F***in’ Perfect”
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
» Tony Bennett & Amy Winehouse – “Body and Soul”
» The Black Keys – “Dearest”
» Coldplay – “Paradise”
» Foster The People – “Pumped Up Kicks”
» Maroon 5 and Christina Aguilera – “Moves Like Jagger”
Best Dance Recording
» deadmau5 and Greta Svabo Bech – “Raise Your Weapon”
» Duck Sauce – “Barbra Streisand”
» David Guetta and Avicii – “Sunshine”
» Robyn – “Call Your Girlfriend”
» Skrillex – “Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites”
» Swedish House Mafia – “Save The World”
Best Rock Performance
» Coldplay – “Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall”
» The Decemberists – “Down By the Water”
» Foo Fighters – “Walk”
» Mumford & Sons – “The Cave”
» Radiohead – “Lotus Flower”
Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance
» Dream Theater – “On The Backs of Angels”
» Foo Fighters – “White Limo”
» Mastodon – “Curl of the Burl”
» Megadeth – “Public Enemy No. 1″
» Sum 41 – “Blood In My Eyes”
Best Rock Album
» Jeff Beck – Rock ‘N’ Roll Party Honoring Les Paul
» Foo Fighters – Wasting Light
» Kings Of Leon – Come Around Sundown
» Red Hot Chili Peppers – I’m With You
» Wilco – The Whole Love
Best Alternative Music Album
» Bon Iver – Bon Iver
» Death Cab for Cutie – Codes and Keys
» Foster the People – Torches
» My Morning Jacket – Circuital
» Radiohead – The King Of Limbs
Best Traditional R&B Performance
» Eric Benet – “Sometimes I Cry”
» Cee Lo Green and Melanie Fiona – “Fool for You”
» R. Kelly – “Radio Message”
» Raphael Saadiq – “Good Man”
» Betty Wright and the Roots – “Surrender”
Best R&B Album
» Chris Brown – F.A.M.E.
» El DeBarge – Second Chance
» R. Kelly – Love Letter
» Ledisi – Pieces of Me
» Kelly Price – Kelly
Best Rap Album
» Jay-Z and Kanye West – Watch the Throne
» Lil Wayne – Tha Carter IV
» Lupe Fiasco – Lasers
» Nicki Minaj – Pink Friday
» Kanye West – My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
» Beyoncé and Andre 3000 – “Party”
» DJ Khaled, Drake, Rick Ross and Lil Wayne – “I’m On One”
» Dr. Dre, Eminem and Skylar Grey – “I Need a Doctor”
» Rihanna and Drake – “What’s My Name?”
» Kelly Rowland and Lil Wayne – “Motivation”
» Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi and Fergie – “All Of The Lights”
Best Rap Performance
» Chris Brown, Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes – “Look at Me Now”
» Jay-Z and Kanye West – “Otis”
» Lupe Fiasco – “The Show Goes On”
» Nicki Minaj and Drake – “Moment 4 Life”
» Wiz Khalifa – “Black And Yellow”
Best Country Solo Performance
» Jason Aldean – “Dirt Road Anthem”
» Martina McBride – “I’m Gonna Love You Through It”
» Blake Shelton – “Honey Bee”
» Taylor Swift – “Mean”
» Carrie Underwood – “Mama’s Song”
Best Country Song
» Thompson Square – “Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not”
» Blake Shelton – “God Gave Me You”
» Trace Adkins – “Just Fishin’ “
» Taylor Swift – “Mean”
» Vince Gill – “Threaten Me With Heaven”
» Kenny Chesney (featuring Grace Potter) – “You and Tequila”
Best Americana Album
» Linda Chorney – Emotional Jukebox
» Ry Cooder – Pull Up Some Dust And Sit Down
» Emmylou Harris – Hard Bargain
» Levon Helm – Ramble At The Ryman
» Lucinda Williams – Blessed
Best Blues Album
» Gregg Allman – Low Country Blues
» Marcia Ball – Roadside Attractions
» Warren Haynes – Man In Motion
» Keb’ Mo’ – The Reflection
» Tedeschi Trucks Band – Revelator
Best Folk Album
» The Civil Wars – Barton Hollow
» Steve Earle – I’ll Never Get Out of This World Alive
» Fleet Foxes – Helplessness Blues
» Eddie Vedder – Ukulele Songs
» Gillian Welch – The Harrow & The Harvest
What do you think of this year’s nominations? Share your thoughts in the comments!
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