| Zakk Wylde: We Have 'Like, 20 Songs' For Ozzy's New CD
Dan Epstein of Guitar World magazine recently conducted an interview with Black Label Society/Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Zakk Wylde. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow, according to Blabbermouth.net: Though he's typically produced his own records in the past, Zakk shares production credits on "Shot to Hell" with Michael Beinhorn, who's previously worked with Korn, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Soundgarden and Ozzy Osbourne. "The record company said, 'We know you've produced all the records, but we want a big-name producer on this,'" Zakk said. "I told them, 'You're fuckin' high if you think I'm going to work with someone who's gonna tell me what to do.' But I'd worked with Mikey on 'Ozzmosis', and we had a blast making that record, so I told them, 'Find out what Mikey's doin'! get him down here!' .
The Fast And The Furious: Tokyo Drift
Coming on the heels of the poignant and very melodic score for Annapolis, Brian Tylers score for The Fast And The Furious: Tokyo Drift is a complete about face for the composer. A propulsive, high-octane, hybrid mixture of large symphony orchestra and modern, urban electronic riffing, the music is a rhythmically progressive, urban ceremony of synths, symphs, electric guitar, hip-hop vibes, and metallic riffing that carves out an effectively raucous ambiance for this streetwise tale of the need for speed. After the brief, harmonic opening echoes of Touge (the term refers to the kind of mountain pass racing exemplified in this film, Initial D, and the like) Tyler launches into his Main Title and immediately sets the tone and the pace for a pulsating, throbbing tonality that will speed and drift along with the swerving race cars and street-tough characters that make up the film.
Day 8 - Festival International de Jazz de Montreal, July 5, 2006
Note: Day 7 of the Festival International de Jazz de Montreal is a day of transition, with a host of free shows. It's also the day where AAJ transitions coverage, with AAJ-NY Editorial Director/Production Designer Andrey Henkin returning home and Senior Editor John Kelman picking up on day eight, July 5.
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Ozzfest 2006: No power shortage here
During Iron Maidens set at Ozzfest 2005, Sharon Osbourne, wife of Ozzy Osbourne and the mind behind the metalfest, had the power cut numerous times, even going so far as to have people egg the band in retaliation for singer Bruce Dickinsons alleged disrespect of her husband. Woefully, blackouts werent a thing of the past in the eleventh run of Ozzy Osbournes namesake tour on Saturday, but at least were sure Mrs. Osbourne isnt to blame (right?). Twice during the event, held at Devores Hyundai Pavillion of Glen Helen, the power went out, cutting short the sets of two bands both Orange County acts, no less. The fests emcee would tell the crowd after Huntington Beachs Avenged Sevenfold stormed off stage that all power in a 30-mile radius was gone.
RECAP OF CHRIS JERICHO'S XM RADIO SHOW
2. Y2J says it's the eternal debate, says if you're a rock & roll fan, then you're either a Beatles or Rolling Stones fan. He says he's both a Beatles & Rolling Stones fan, says some people say it's like Beatles or Elvis [Presley] guy & says he's a Beatles guy for both of them. He says when you're a heavy metal fan, the question that must be asked is either Priest or Maiden, says to think about & says it's a close call. He says he starts the show with Iron Maiden from "7th Son Of A 7th Son" with "Moonchild" & "Infinite Dreams", says he's the moonchild, says he's Chris Jericho it's The Rock Of Jericho: http://tinyurl.com/rssxe & it's Sunday night on XM 41 Da Boneyard: http://tinyurl.com/6htm6 . He again asked the question if it's Priest or Maiden, says let's cut to the chase & no more screwing or f*****g around & says this is satellite radio & he can swear if he wants to.
Live Review: CSNY in Ottawa
OTTAWA - Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young have been singing songs that tell American presidents to stop the war for close to 40 years. Back in the late 1960s, it was about getting out of Vietnam. Four decades later, the U.S. is once again in a controversial war, this time in Iraq, and support for the peaceniks is swelling. With all this renewed hippie-friendly sentiment fomenting, and pop music looking backwards anyways, it was a largely fascinating exercise in wishful thinking as the veteran supergroup stirred up outrage and affection in the 12,000 fans attending their Freedom of Speech '06 tour at Scotiabank Place last night. Proof that if you stick with something long enough, eventually it will come back into fashion. On the first tour since 2002, Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young first joined forces in 1969 when a memorable performance at Woodstock gave the giant music festival and the youth movement of the 1960s an articulate and optimistic voice.
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