Twenty three years after they broke up, Led Zeppelin are still beyond relevant. The Recording Industry Association of America reports their latest, “How The West Was Won,” has sold a (m) million copies. That gives Led Zeppelin their 16th gold and platinum albums.
Four new categories designed to specify different types of violence have been added to video game ratings. Effective immediately, “cartoon violence” will be defined as when “a character is unharmed after the action has been inflicted.” “Fantasy violence” is when the actions involve “characters in situations easily distinguishable from real life.
The U.S. Congress has declared 2003 “the year of the blues,” and Sony Legacy and Universal Music Enterprises (UME) are rolling out a flood of releases tied to the fall PBS series “Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues — A Musical Journey,” executive produced by director Scorsese.
The alliance between Sony and Universal marks the second time the companies have joined together for a PBS-related project. Two years ago, their mammoth effort for “Ken Burns Jazz” ignited new interest — and sales — in the genre. Executives hope the upcoming releases do the same for the blues, which has made up a very small percentage of overall sales in recent years.
A television documentary, five CD set and a seven DVD set, are amongst the projects that will be released, chronincling the blues.
For more information on the blues artists, making up the various projects and more details, visit Billboard.com.
Jack White of the White Stripes is teaming up with “Coal Miner’s Daughter,” Loretta Lynn, reports the Detroit Free Press. Lynn has already performed live with the band and now Jack will be producing tracks on Loretta’s upcoming album. The odd collaboration began after Loretta’s daughter, Patsy, told her mom the group had dedicated their album, White Blood Cells, to her and a curious Lynn invited them to her home.
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When most people think about headphones, they think of the cheap throw-aways found everywhere from their local music store to the supermarket checkout line. Investing in a good set of headphones, however is the most cost effective way to get the most out of your music.
