Beyonce Standing Firm At The Top Of Stereoboard's Hot Ticket Chart
For the second week running, Beyoncé rules the roost on Stereoboard’s Hot Ticket Chart. With the UK and Ireland leg of her Mrs. Carter World Tour very much underway, she’s seen off competition from Prince, who caused another stir by decamping to Manchester for a couple of shows last weekend.
Written by: Stereoboard.com | Date: Friday, 28 February 2014
Noise Not Music #2: Bast, Artificial Brain, The Unsemble And More
Welcome to the latest edition of Noise Not Music on Stereoboard, the only repository for all your extreme musical needs. From black metal, to drone, to grindcore, to power electronics, this column focuses on music that exists far out into the musical wilderness. Listeners of a more circumspect nature are advised read on with caution…
Written by: Ben Bland | Date: Wednesday, 26 February 2014
Nina Persson: Solo But Far From Alone
At its core, ‘Animal Heart’ is a record born of comfort. Not in a pipe and slippers sense, but in terms of Nina Persson’s relationship with her music, her appreciation of past successes and also her family life, which has found the Cardigans vocalist adopted as a New Yorker in recent years.
Written by: Huw Baines | Date: Tuesday, 25 February 2014
Beyonce Returns To The Summit Of Stereoboard's Hot Ticket Chart
After a couple of weeks playing a supporting role Beyoncé has reclaimed top spot on Stereoboard’s Hot Ticket Chart, with her UK and Ireland arena tour getting underway in Glasgow on February 20.
Written by: Stereoboard.com | Date: Friday, 21 February 2014
Many Happy Returns To...'The Smiths'
With pop music approaching its keyboard-soaked zenith in 1984, one of the year’s most important releases, almost certainly its most enduring, made waves in an entirely different manner. Released on February 20, ‘The Smiths’ redefined what could be expected from an indie record.
Written by: Graeme Marsh | Date: Thursday, 20 February 2014
Beyonce To Bowie: Music's Surprise Comebacks
In the age of Twitter and 24 hour news it can be hard for artists to retain a sense of enigma. Beyond holing up at home and only ever buying groceries on a delivery basis, keeping a comeback truly under wraps is seldom achieved.
Written by: Rick Martin | Date: Tuesday, 18 February 2014
Flying Solo: Mark Morriss Strikes Out On His Own Again
Back in the mid-‘90s, the Bluetones were riding high on the crest of the Britpop wave. A string of top 10 singles and a debut album, ‘Expecting To Fly’, that briefly unseated Oasis’ (What’s The Story) Morning Glory? at the summit of the album charts secured a loyal following for the band, which in turn gave their frontman, Mark Morriss, just the platform he needed to launch his solo career in 2008 with ‘Memory Muscle’.
Written by: Katie Territt | Date: Monday, 17 February 2014
Lady Gaga Takes Top Spot On Stereoboard's Hot Ticket Chart
Lady Gaga is lapping up the applause at the summit of this week’s Stereoboard Hot Ticket Chart, with her October arena tour looming large for her legion of fans.
Written by: Stereoboard.com | Date: Friday, 14 February 2014
New Noise: The From Now On Festival Setlist
What we traditionally describe as ‘festival season’ - read wellies and people saying words like ‘transcendental’ about Glastonbury sets - is still a good few months down the road, presumably nestled behind more wind and rain.
Written by: Huw Baines | Date: Wednesday, 12 February 2014
Dream Theater And Mike Portnoy: From Black Clouds To Silver Linings
When Mike Portnoy quit Dream Theater in 2010, the seismic shockwaves that reverberated through the progressive metal community were enough to level a small city. Now, over three years later, Dream Theater have unleashed two superb albums, while Portnoy has thrown himself into a diverse range of high quality projects. Although many still mourn their split, it can be argued that the legendary drummer’s decision was actually a blessing in disguise.
Written by: Simon Ramsay | Date: Tuesday, 11 February 2014
Garth Brooks Settles In At The Top Of Stereoboard's Hot Ticket Chart
Country superstar Garth Brooks has hung his Stetson at the top of Stereoboard’s Hot Ticket Chart following remarkable sales for his series of shows at Dublin’s Croke Park.
Written by: Stereoboard.com | Date: Friday, 07 February 2014
Live For The Applause: The Evolution Of Lady Gaga
Very few artists are able to transcend popular culture quite like Lady Gaga. Such has been her impact, in fact, that it’s easy to forget that her debut, ‘The Fame’, arrived less than six years ago.
Written by: Gavin Rees | Date: Thursday, 06 February 2014
Beyonce Back At The Top Of Stereoboard's Hot Ticket Chart
Beyoncé has reclaimed top spot on Stereoboard’s Hot Ticket Chart this week, with Paul Weller slipping from first to 13th.
Written by: Stereoboard.com | Date: Friday, 31 January 2014
Noise Not Music #1: Avichi, Have A Nice Life And More
Welcome to the first edition of Noise Not Music on Stereoboard, a new repository for all your extreme musical needs. From black metal, to drone, to grindcore, to power electronics, this column will focus on music that exists far out into the musical wilderness. Listeners of a more circumspect nature are advised read on with caution…
Written by: Ben Bland | Date: Monday, 27 January 2014
Paul Weller Climbs To Summit Of Stereoboard's Hot Ticket Chart
Paul Weller has taken top spot on this week’s Stereoboard Hot Ticket Chart, with sales for his series of Forest Live shows sending Ed Sheeran, last week’s chart topper, tumbling to eighth.
Written by: Stereoboard.com | Date: Friday, 24 January 2014
Many Happy Returns To...'Led Zeppelin'
Everyone loves a birthday, right? Well, in 2014 there are a few to keep music lovers interested. Over the course of the year, we’ll be looking back at some records celebrating major milestones, beginning with a release that changed the way we think about rock and roll. Ladies and gentlemen, happy 45th birthday to ‘Led Zeppelin’.
Written by: Graeme Marsh | Date: Wednesday, 22 January 2014
Ed Sheeran Takes Top Spot On Stereoboard's Hot Ticket Chart
Ed Sheeran has dethroned Beyoncé on this week’s Stereoboard Hot Ticket Chart, with the singer-songwriter outselling the queen of R&B after announcing a series of highly-anticipated arena shows for October.
Written by: Stereoboard.com | Date: Friday, 17 January 2014
Glory Days Revisited: Bruce Springsteen's Cutting Room Floor
Considering that his ‘Wrecking Ball’ tour recently rocked packed houses around the globe for the best part of two years, you'd think a new Bruce Springsteen album would be a universally cherished surprise. But, 'High Hopes', with its reliance on reworked older tracks and out-takes, has polarised opinions, with some lauding its entertainment value and others bemoaning its lack of cohesion.
Written by: Simon Ramsay | Date: Thursday, 16 January 2014
Hannah Trigwell: From Busker To YouTube Star And Beyond
If the saying is true and the stats don’t lie, then Hannah Trigwell is going to be a pretty big deal in the next couple of years.
Written by: Katie Territt | Date: Wednesday, 15 January 2014
Not For Me, Thanks: Eight Things Music Could Do Without In 2014
The start of a new year is often cause for renewed optimism, but let’s not kid ourselves. There are plenty of things that we could do without in the next 12 months as well.
Written by: Ben Bland | Date: Wednesday, 15 January 2014