Saturday 23 August 2008

South Park Joins Tributes To Late Isaac Hayes

The creators of South Park have paid tribute to the late Isaac Hayes, world Health Organization played Chef in the popular sketch series.


A message on the cartoon's internet site, which is accompanied by a scene of Hayes' character in the picture, reads: �Isaac Hayes Memoriam: 1942~2008�


Hayes, world Health Organization was 65, died after suffering a stroke at his home in Memphis on Sunday (August tenth). The singer was establish unresponsive by family side by side to a treadmill.


The tribute from creators Trey Stone and Matt Parker comes despite their relationship with Hayes having soured in recent years.


In 2006, Hayes proclaimed that he was going the programme after eight years because Stone and Parker had ridiculed his belief in Scientology in one episode.


They responded by killing the character off in unrelenting fashion.


The popularity of Hayes� role in the animated cartoon brought him fresh chart success in the UK with �Chocolate Salty Balls�, which topped the charts.


Isaac Hayes - Through The Years


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Wednesday 13 August 2008

August's New Music DVD Releases: Miley Cyrus, Aerosmith, Elvis Presley

Plus: Marty Robbins, Tammy Wynette, more

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Miley Cyrus
"Best of Both Worlds Concert: The 3D Movie"
(Walt Disney)

What became one of America's most sought after children's concerts will before long be available as a 3-D motion picture. Available Aug. 19, Miley Cyrus' dual-personality performance spans two discs and includes special guests the Jonas Brothers, a sing-along feature with additional songs and a backstage look at the tween sensations. Tracks performed in the pic include "Rock Star," "Just Like You" and "We Got the Party," as well as Jonas Brothers' hits "When You Look Me In the Eyes" and "Year 3000."

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Aerosmith
"Videobiography"
(Classic Rock Legends)

Boston bikers Aerosmith induce spent more than 35 years mounting the rock-and- roll ranks, and this 68-minute documentary, available today, takes a critical look at the journey. Music journalists and other industry insiders commentary on the band's go up among some of their most popular music videos and live-music footage, including "Dude (Looks Like a Lady)," "Love in an Elevator" and "Cryin'."

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Elvis Presley
"Elvis #1 Hit Performances and More, Vol. 2"
(RCA)

Because the King of Rock and Roll had an armory of hit songs, a second volume of his top performances hit fund shelves Aug. 5. Gathered from a variety of television appearances and specials, concerts and movies ranging from his career commence in 1956 through the 1970s, the 39-minute DVD features 15 Elvis classics, such as "Blue Suede Shoes," "That's All Right," "Love Me" and "Bossa Nova Baby."

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Marty Robbins
"Marty Robbins: Legendary Performances"
(Shout! Factory)

The area music fable nicknamed Mr. Teardrop crafted nearly hundred chart-topping singles in his 57 eld, several of which he performs on this 80-minute DVD. Collected from a number of videotaped performances and sequenced chronologically, the live performances range from his 1957 "Knee Deep In The Blues" and "Begging To You," to his sixties syndicated television system series, to his 1970 Grammy Award-winning "My Woman, My Woman, My Wife." Additional features include a 1982 interview with Robbins, as intimately as his induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame.

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Tammy Wynette
"Tammy Wynette: Legendary Performances"
(Shout! Factory)

Known as the First Lady of Country Music, legendary balladeer Tammy Wynette celebrated 20 No. 1 hits during her heroic career. As of Aug. 19, fans can enjoy more than an time of day of video, including live performances, interviews and footage from her wedding to George Richey. Rare versions of "Stand By Your Man," "D-I-V-O-R-C-E" and "Your Good Girl's Gonna Go Bad" accompany other favourite tracks, including several duets with George Jones ("We're Gonna Hold On," "We Loved It Away," "Golden Ring" and "Near You.")

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More new releases:

August 5:
AC/DC, "AC/DC � DVD Collector's Box" (Video Music, Inc.)
Johnny Cash, "Music in Review" (Classic Rock Legends)

August 19:
America, "America & Friends: Absolutely Live!" (ZYX Music)
Elvis Presley & Johnny Cash, "Lost Concert Series: Presley Cash � Interstate Road Show" (Well Go USA)

August 26:
Keith Jarrett, "Standards in Japan" (Ecm Records)



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Wednesday 6 August 2008

Featured Photos: The Subways at Bottom of the Hill, San Francisco CA - July 30, 2008

A true testament of an up-and-coming band's popularity is when it packs a venue on a weeknight, with a set that starts at 11 p.m. no less. That's just what The Subways [ ] did on Wednesday (7/30) at Bottom of the Hill in San Francisco.Currently touring in support of their latest album, "All Or Nothing," Billy Lunn, Charlotte Cooper and Josh Morgan attack the stage with a toolkit of super-high-energy, well written original songs and tight musicianship. Close your eyes and you could