In Tune

2011 CMT Music Awards on Prezi

The first album in 5 years from the Red Hot Chilli Peppers, “I’m With You,” will be released on August 30.

The Red Hot Chilli Peppers are a well known rock band that have received a lot of awards for their work.  According to yahoo music news, “the album ‘I’m With You’ was produced by Rick Rubin. Their previous collaboration, the 2006 double album “Stadium Arcadium,” debuted at No. 1 in 28 countries, including the United States where it went on to sell 2.3 million copies. It also won the Grammy for best rock album.”

They are known for songs like Snow, Dani California, and Give It Away.  These are just a few of their many hits.  For more information click HERE.

Bob Marley died 3o years ago today.  He is best remembered for his progression of  reggae and Jamaican music.  He is known for his many hits including ‘Buffalo Soldier,’ ‘Jamming’, ‘Get up, stand up,’ among others. 

According to msn, “On May 11, 1981 Bob succumbed to his illness in Miami. The track “Redemption Song” , written in 1979, is thought to reflect Bob’s recognition of his own mortality just a year before his death.”

We celebrate you Bob Marley and thank you for your contribution to music.

To learn more about this music legend click HERE.

Google has now announced the future of Google Music. It is similar to iTunes but it is based on the internet.  It will be offered free for a limited time.  According to yahoo, “Google Music will allow users to upload their music to an online “digital locker” directory, where they can stream it to just about any device they own, including PCs and Android-running tablets and phones. Like Amazon’s services and those like it, it’ll mean users can stream music without taking up hard drive space on their devices, should they choose.”  For more information on Google Music click HERE.

Jack Johnson performs in Waikiki. Photo courtesy of Honolulu pulse

By LeeAnn Lambert and the Associated Press

A Hawaii benefit concert for the victims of the earthquake and tsunamis that hit Japan last month raised $1.6 million on Sunday, April 10, the same day more aftershocks hit in Japan and the government advised people who live beyond the previous imposed 12-mile area from the damaged nuclear power plant to evacuate.

Hawaii Japanese relief event organizers say the event on the Great Lawn at Hilton Hawaiian Village in Waikiki raised $1.6 million as of Sunday afternoon. Donations will continue to be accepted at www.kokuaforjapan.com. The sold-out Sunday concert was called “Kokua For Japan,” using the Hawaiian word for “help.”

Entertainers included Jack Johnson, Willie Nelson, Michael McDonald and Mick Fleetwood. Hawaiian music performers included Henry Kapono, Amy Hanaialii, and the Brothers Cazimero. All proceeds from the $15 tickets are to benefit the American Red Cross for Japan earthquake and Pacific tsunami relief efforts. All entertainers, crew and event producers donated their time and resources for the event.

To learn more about the concert click HERE.

The pop princess Britney Spears’ newest album ‘Femme Fatal’ has 22 writers, over a dozen, producers, stylists, photographers, makeup artist etc.  There is an incredible amount of people that help to create a single Spears album. 

It is interesting that of the 22 writers, Britney was not listed.  It is evident that there is a lot of talent and money that goes into the album, but how much of it is from Britney Spears?  

To see the full story click HERE.

Every week itunes has a smattering of free tracks available for download, but rarely do they release an entire album available for free. The South by Southwest (SXSW) sampler includes 22 tracks featuring upcoming artists as well as a few old pros.  To access the playlist, sign into your itunes account and look for the SXSW icon under the title banner.

Want to learn more about the South by Southwest event going on this month?

http://sxsw.com/

Listen. Like. Launch the bands to the next round.

(The Steelwells, one of 16 bands competing for a spot on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine)

Rolling Stone magazine is lending artistic license to its readers by allowing them to pick one of 16 unsigned musicians to be on the cover of their magazine.  If you haven’t heard of any of the artists in the running, don’t worry, none have made it mainstream yet.  Visit http://www.rollingstone.com/choosethecover to listen to songs from each contender and cast your vote.  Round one of the competition has already closed, but voting resumes March 16th. 

Oklahoma! A theatrical musical production directed by Michael Belnap (Musical Director) and Craig Ferre (Director). Music by Richard Rodgers and Book and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. Based on the play “Green Grow the Lilacs by Lynn Riggs. Orginal Dances by Agnes de Mille. All students,faculty and community members invited. Attendance of children under the age of 6 is discouraged. Tickets will be available for purchase prior to the performance at the Aloha Center Front Desk. Purchase previous to the night of the performance is encouraged. $3.00 for community. $2.00 for BYUH Faculty/Staff, $1.00 for students with current BYUH ID. No food or drink allowed in the McKay Auditorium. Plenty of free parking. There are 475 seats for each performance.

Performance this Friday (Feb. 24) and Saturday (Feb. 25) from 7:30p.m.-9:30p.m.