Interview:
Dani King
This week we talk with LA based pop singer Dani King about her new music coming out. She tells us about how she got her start in music and much more.
We feature three of her tracks on the show:
"Fell For You"
"Over"
"Up All Night"
You can find Dani at danikingmusic.com
Also Follow her on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/danikingmusic/
On This Day In Music:
August 19th, 1967: The Beatles scored their 14th US No.1 single with 'All You Need Is Love'. Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, Keith Moon, Graham Nash, Marianne Faithfull and Walker Brother Gary Leeds all sang backing vocals on the track.
August 19th, 1971: Led Zeppelin kicked off a North American tour at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, Canada. The band played to a sold out crowd of over 17,000 fans, another 3,000 fans outside the venue who didn't have tickets started a battle with local police.
August 19th, 1972: David Bowie played the first of two nights at the Rainbow Theatre in England on his current 182-date Ziggy Stardust world tour.
August 19th, 1977: The Sex Pistols started an undercover UK tour as The Spots, (an acronym for Sex Pistols on tour secretly).
August 19th, 1978: The Commodores started a five-week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Three Times A Lady'. Lionel Richie wrote the song about his love for his wife, mother and grandmother hence 'Once, Twice, Three Times a Lady.'
August 19th, 1988: 'Crazy' by Patsy Cline and Elvis Presley's 'Hound Dog' were announced as the most played jukebox songs of the first hundred years. The jukebox had been around since 1906, but earlier models had been first seen in 1889.
August 19th, 1999: Lauryn Hill won New Artist Of The Year and Album Of The Year at the US 'Source Hip Hop Music Awards' in Los Angeles. R. Kelly won R&B Artist of The Year; DMX won Artist Of The Year and solo and live performer Of The Year.
August 19th, 2016: American record producer and fraudster Lou Pearlman died aged 62 from cardiac arrest. He was the manager of successful 1990s boy bands such as Backstreet Boys and NSYNC. In 2006, he was accused of running one of the largest and longest-running Ponzi schemes in history, leaving more than $300 million in debts. After being apprehended, he pled guilty to conspiracy, money laundering, and making false statements during a bankruptcy proceeding. In 2008, Pearlman was convicted and sentenced to up to 25 years in prison.
Local Spotlight:
Tuesday, August 22nd: Folk musicians Russ Baum and Clint Zimmerman will be performing at Digby's Pub and Patio. Show starts at 9pm.
Friday, August 25th: Metal bands Livid, Empath and Sable Beldam will be performing at The Doom Room. Doors open at 8pm. Show starts at 9pm. $5 donations are strongly encouraged. This is an all ages event.
Friday, August 25th: Gritty folk and country band the Michael Martin Band will be performing at Digby's Pub and Patio. Show starts at 10pm. No cover.
Friday, August 25th: The multitasking likes of Dance, Monkey, Dance! featuring Doug Dicharry will be performing at 6th Street Dive. Show starts at 10pm.
Quick Headlines:
Hatebreed's Jamey Jasta recently hinted that the band will perform the entirety of their first two albums (1997's Satisfaction Is The Death Of Desire and 2002's Perseverance) back-to-back on an upcoming TBA tour
Brand New announce "very limited," mysterious fifth album.
Weezer announce their 11th album ‘Pacific Daydream’ due out October 27th.
MxPx’s ‘Life In General’ re-recording is now available fro streaming
CKY will be joining HIM on their farewell tour.
Outkast’s Big Boi gives service puppy to 5-year old girl paralyzed by gun violence.
Upcoming Tours:
Emarosa have announced a headlining tour. Special guests A Lot Like Birds and Jule Vera will join the band on tour. (Chicago, IL at Subterranean - October 22nd)
GWAR announce massive US tour behind new album 'The Blood Of Gods' (Indianapolis, IN at The Vouge - December 12th)
mewithoutYou announce ‘[A—>B] Life’ 15-year anniversary tour. (Indianapolis, IN at HiFi - October 28th)
I Prevail announce fall tour with the Word Alive, We Came As Romans and Escape The Fate. (Chicago, IL at Concord Music Hall - October 9th)
The Dillinger Escape Plan announce farewell show with Code Orange and Daughters. The final show will be Friday, December 29th at Terminal 5 in Manhattan.
Evanescence announce orchestral new LP ‘Synthesis,’ fall tour. (Carmel, IN at The Palladium - December 2nd)
Albums of the Week:
Matt: Our Last Night - Younger Dreams (2015)
Grant: Silverstein - Dead Reflection (2017)
Main Topics
Spotify Removes White Supremacist Bands, Hate Music From Streaming Service
You Can Now Get Spotify Music Suggestions From Facebook Messenger
MTV Unplugged Is Coming Back
Soundcloud Stays Afloat—Receives $169.5M In Funding
Red Hot Chili Pepper’s Flea Says “Removing Music Education From Schools is Child Abuse”
Bruno Mars Donates $1 Million to Flint Water Crisis Aid
