40 Years Ago Today, Punk Music Was Born in Australia

The song that changed music.

June 12, 1976, is a seminal moment not just in Australian music, but for the sound of the world in decades to come.

Forty years ago today, Kenyan-born Chris Bailey, German-born Ed Kuepper, and Ivor Hay, three teenage schoolmates living in Brisbane, headed into a Window Studios in Brisbane’s West End to record their debut single.

The name of the song was “(I’m) Stranded”. The B side was “No Time” and Mark Moffatt was the producer. The name of the band was The Saints and, inspired in part by Iggy Pop and the Stooges, they already had a reputation around Brisbane for fast, hard live gigs that led to arrests and shut downs by the police.

Stranded was partly a cry against everything that was wrong with Joh Bjelke-Petersen’s Queensland at the time, but it was also the launch of a new movement in popular music.

Down Range Country: Music Made in Afghanistan

Two soldiers make music while on deployment in Afghanistan.

Music Lover's Dream: Summer At Ski Resorts

With its purpose-built pavilion, posh lawn picnics, and totally free admission, the annual Sun Valley Symphony has been one of the town’s biggest events for more than 30 seasons. Photo: Sun Valley Resort

In an ongoing effort to become true year-round destinations, ski resorts have increasingly embraced golf, mountain biking, hiking, adventure sports and culinary events. But they are finding out that one of the biggest appeals to travelers is the sound of music.
America’s top ski resorts, which tend to be full of luxury hotels, great restaurants, shopping and outdoor activities, also offer an incredible lineup of music, from classical to jazz, bluegrass, rock, and contemporary. Many of these destinations are also “off season” bargains in summer.

Sun Valley, ID: America’s very first destination ski resort also has one of the most well-established musical events, the Sun Valley Symphony, celebrating 31 seasons as the largest privately funded, free-admission symphony in America. A summer tradition (June-August), the symphony attracts locals and visitors alike who picnic on the lawn with Champagne and extravagant hampers. There are also 1,600-seats inside the beautiful purpose built pavilion. This season’s highlight is Stravinsky’s “The Firebird,” reimagined in a grand production using immense and elaborate puppets to bring the ballet to life (August 1).

Brian Johnson Finds Hearing Loss Solution

Former AC/DC lead singer Brian Johnson may be on the road back to better hearing with a revolutionary new device.

It all started when Stephen Ambrose reached out to Johnson via a YouTube video.

PUP Turns Gnarled And Bloody Into High Punk Art

The early rough cut had X-ray callbacks to all the videos. We had X-rays of the busted bones, Zach’s broken wrist, the cut hand from “Guilt Trip,” Stefan having cymbals in his back from “Reservoir,” and his broken arm from doing the inverted Jesus pose and falling into the crowd in “Dark Days."
The idea was they’d been on this tour for however long and they’re broken and battered, emotionally and physically — and they really were. There’s that one X-ray of Stefan’s real throat. The story of the video is a slightly more gnarly version of the very real life PUP story. We literally shot a video where they set each other on fire, soaked in blood, and were physically trying to kill each other. I don’t have a clue what we can do [to top this video] next.

-- Juno nominated filmmaker Jeremy Schaulin-Rioux describes making PUP's new video, "If This Tour Doesn't Kill You, I Will" -- Fader

Soure, External. "PUP Turns Gnarled And Bloody Into High Punk Art." FYI Music News. June 03, 2016. Accessed June 06, 2016. http://www.fyimusicnews.ca/articles/2016/06/03/pup-turns-gnarled-and-bloody-high-punk-art.

New documentary chronicles teen metal sensation "Unlocking The Truth"

Breaking A Monster is a music documentary that follows the rise of African American teen heavy metal sensation Unlocking The Truth. Watch as filmmaker Luke Meyer catches the band's fascinating coming-of-age story as they go from playing a combination of heavy metal and speed punk in Times Square to entering a $1.7 million record deal. Check out the new theatrical trailer for the movie below!

Curious About The In's and Out's Of A Vinyl Record Manufacturer? Well then, Check Out Furnace Record Pressing

The Who's Roger Daltrey: 'There's No Music Industry Anymore. Why Would We Make an Album?'

 Fans waiting for a new Who album, prepare to be disappointed…

In a new interview, frontman Roger Daltrey has stated that he and Pete Townshend have discussed making a new record, but the current state of the music industry makes it unlikely that they'll ever work on the project. Speaking with Rolling Stone (via Team Rock), the singer stated:

"We've talked about it, but it's not going to be easy. There's no record industry anymore. Why would I make a record?

Continental kicks off their tour in support of their latest album, "Home on the Range"

 

Friday , June 3rd, Continental will be kicking off their U.S. tour in support of their latest album, "Home on the Range"!

Look for more dates to be added, and get the album June 10th!

The Stradivarius Guitar

Antonio Stradivari was an Italian luthier and a crafter of stringed instruments such as violins, cellos, guitars, violas and harps. Stradivari is generally considered the most significant and greatest artisan in this field.

The only playable Stradivarius guitar left in the world is "The Sabionari," made by Antonio Stradivari in 1697. Here is a video of Rolf Lislevand performing with the last known Stradivarius guitar in use.