When Charlie Brand starting writing Miniature Tigers‘ forthcoming album Mia Pharaoh, he culled as much influence from post-Cubist pop artist David Hockney as he did from Beyoncé and the Bee Gees. Brand took up painting, saying that “this artistic awakeni

If you missed Van Dyke Parks' show at the Earl with Gentleman Jim Cooper on Saturday night (Feb. 18), you missed out on one of the more peculiar, and one of the more hilarious shows to come through EAV in a while. And his performance of "Orange Crate Art

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Van Dyke Parks is a quintessential figure in the evolution of American music, perhaps best known as the other genius behind many of the lyrics and arrangements that went into the Beach Boys' SMiLE LP. Now touring behind a new 7-inch series and Arrangemen

Legendary artist, composer and producer Van Dyke Parks has announced the launch of a unique series of 7″ vinyl singles, the first new studio music in over 15 years since he released his acclaimed album Orange Crate Art. Each vinyl single is illustrated b

The weather outside might be frightful right now, but we have enough great gigs to keep you rock ‘n’ roll ‘n’ cozy. There are legends, newcomers and indie favorites – something for everyone! Philly R&B singer Res and Brooklyn rapper Talib Kweli team toge

By Michelle Stark, Times Staff Writer Michelle Stark Tampa Bay Times In Print: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 Mandy Patinkin: The Tony-winning Broadway performer and television actor (currently on Homeland ) presents a free-form one-man show, featuring tal

Nominated for contemporary folk album at the Grammy Awards for ‘Helplessness Blues,’ Fleet Foxes is just happy to be part of the group with its classic American sound and contemporary influences. Until Fleet Foxes won a contemporary folk nomination this

BEVERLY HILLS — This is an anthem of peace and love, Ringo Starr sings with irony-free fervor on the opening track of his 17th solo album. Its a fitting sentiment from the celebrated drummer who flashes a peace sign at the click of a camera shutter and w

EDMONTON - You never know when obscure corners of the musical landscape will inspire fresh sounds. At least it’s working for Steve Dawson with his Mississippi Sheiks Tribute Project. The Vancouver roots musician and record producer can’t exactly recall

Instead of fighting back with lawyers, den Breejen and the gallery have approached Parks himself to try to negotiate some kind of out-of-court agreement. Parks was already credited in the exhibition’s press release and in a booklet den Breejen distribute

Ringo Starr released his 17th solo album, Ringo 2012, on Jan. 31, 43 years after the Beatles performed their last live performance. It's impossible not to respect the surviving drummer of one of the 20th century's most influential and world-loved bands.

“Ringo 2012” has as much to do with Ringo 1948, 1957 and 1973 as it does with the Ringo of today. In the notes from the label, the 71-year-old ex-Beatle states, “I can revisit the past when I want to, but I don't live there,” and his trips down Memory La

When Swiss conductor Baldur Brönnimann was a student 25 years ago, "if you had more than 30 people at a concert it was a failure because it was populist crap". Today, there are growing signs that contemporary classical music is shrugging off its elitist

The drummer's 17th solo effort is out in shops today You can hear The Beatles' drummer Ringo Starr's new album 'Ringo 2012' in full and exclusively on NME.COM by scrolling down to the bottom of the page and clicking. The album, which is officially releas

Please activate cookies in order to turn autoplay off It's safe to say that 40 years into his solo career, you know what to expect with Ringo Starr: cheerful, upbeat songs about peace ("Anthem") and wistful nostalgia ("In Liverpool") that sound a bit lik

With just two Beatles remaining, you'd be forgiven for thinking that it's been just Sir Paul McCartney continuing the legacy of the world's (still) biggest band with a bob of the head and a plaintive lyric or two. Not so. Cursed with previously being the

More than 300,000 records are stacked floor to ceiling inside the cavernous Music Man Murray store on Exposition Boulevard in Los Angeles. Albums, singles, 78s, transcription discs, acetates ... you name and it and Murray Gershenz has probably got it. So