Front Stage: Music Blog Update

The Front Stage music blog, is currently going through several updates. Once of the first updates you will notice is a completely redesigned look and interface for 2011, which will include Amazon MP3.

 

We will continue to bring music reviews on your favorite recording artists, along with updates on touring schedules, dates, and news from all your favorite artists.

 

New Music, Reviews, and Ways to Buy Music:

 

With continued updates in process Front Stage, will be offering music reviews, concert reviews along with direct links to purchase music from Amazon. The purpose of the Front Stage music blog, is to be an entertaining source for music and reviews, along with the ease to purchase music easily, quickly and directly with our music links.

 

Purchasing music legally supports the music artists that we love. Always buy your music legally and from a trusted source. Illegal piracy hurts everyone from artists to consumers.

 

Interacting with our subscribers:

 

As we have done in the past Front Stage will continue to provide current information concerning your favorite music artists, with up to date touring news, concert schedules, and a chance for real fans like you to comment on concert reviews.

 

Social commenting benefits everyone, from music fans, to the artists, as they see the real reaction, and comments of their fans.

 

We would like to remind everyone to purchase music responsibly, to support all music artists, and to purchase music through a reliable source such as Amazon MP3, iTunes, and other reputable sources for music downloads.

 

Amazon MP3 lets you download music to any handheld device.

 

Search for new music now at Amazon, and take advantage of the $5 Albums, while it lasts.

 

 

By George Luker © Copyright 2011 Krule Music

Musicians and Music Fans to Follow on Twitter

Are you a Musician or a Music fan? you must read this post from Musicians Resources. Find Musicians Resources on Facebook.

 

Follow the three easy steps, and don’t forget to go back to the article and leave a comment with your twitter name. This is a great way to have musicians, music fans, and music professionals to follow you.

This is a network of bands, musicians, and fans with a love and passion for music. Stay connected with Facebook and Twitter, because in music we are all friends, and we want to follow each other. 

 

Don’t forget the last step, go back to the blog post and leave a comment with your Twitter name. If you want us to follow you, we have to know who you are.

 

By George Luker © Copyright 2010 Krule Music Group

Stevie Ray Vaughan: Remembering a Legend

It was 20 years ago today Stevie Ray Vaughan died in a plane crash. As with other great musicians in the past, Stevie died too young, and did not reach his full potential yet.

SRV inspired many guitarists with his unique tone, pitch and style of playing. A guitar style that has yet to be matched.

 

Stevie Ray Vaughan: Six Strings Down, The Day the Music Died is a short and sweet post in honor of Stevie Ray Vaughan.

 

RIP Stevie Ray Vaughan.

 

 

© Copyright Krule Music Group

Timeless Tour: Clay Aiken & Ruben Studdard

Clay Aiken and Ruben Studdard are just about to finished their Timeless tour. The month long tour proved to be success and well planned except for a few minor changes towards the end of the tour.

 

The concert at New York’s Hammerstein Ballroom, was relocated to another location, due to poor ticket sales. The change in venue made the concert that much more intimate and enjoyable for the fans. With humor and wit at the forefront of their repertoire, Clay and Ruben done what all professional entertainer’s do; and it was on with the show.

 

There had been mixed reviews of the concert and Timeless tour, but as usual in the music and entertainment business, reviews are done by someone who is either not a fan of the artist, or had not even attended the concert, and based a review upon hear say.

 

Have you attended one of the concerts on the Timeless tour? Here is your chance to give a quick review of the concert. A review by the fans for the fans.

 

Clay Aiken and Ruben Studdard fan reviews of the concert. Please tell us the location of the concert, and a review in your own words. Good or bad a review is a review.

 

Timeless Tour Review: concert Reviews by the fans

Image: Generation Clay

Black Label Society: Order Of The Black, Zakk is back

Zakk Wylde is back, Black Label Society release their new album “Order Of The Black” Everyone knows who Zakk Wylde is, but incase you don’t know him. Zakk is the former guitarist from Ozzy Osbourne.

 

Ozzy Osbourne has just recently released his newest album “Scream” that featured his new guitarist Gus G.

 

You can read that post here: Ozzy Osbourne: Scream, Gus G Debuts His Guitar Magic.

 

Zakk Wylde formed Black Label Society in 1998, as an outfit to release albums more in his style and view of how a heavy metal band should be. Zakk had continued to record and play with Ozzy during this time, up until 2009, when it was noted, that Zakk would not continue to record with Ozzy.

 

Black Label Society has released 8 albums, included the newest release of Order Of The Black. The listing below is the albums that have been released.

 

• Sonic Brew (1999)
• Stronger Than Death (2000)
• 1919 Eternal (2002)
• The Blessed Hellride (2003)
• Hangover Music Vol. VI (2004)
• Mafia (2005)
• Shot to Hell (2006)
• Order Of The Black (2010)

 

Order Of The Black contains 13 songs, there are 2 bonus tracks that are exclusive to Best Buy.

 

Black Label Society had already released 2 singles from the album. The first single “Parade of the Dead” was released on June 16th, and the other single “Crazy Horse” was released on June 22nd.

 

There will be a limited version of the album featuring a bonus track “Can’t Find My Way Home” that will be available internationally.

 

Amazon’s MP3 version of the album will also have a bonus track, which will be quite interesting to hear. The bonus track is a cover of Simon and Garfunkel’s song “Bridge Over Troubled Waters”

 

The track listing of Order Of The Black

• Crazy Horse
• Overlord
• Parade of the Dead
• Darkest Days
• Black Sunday
• Southern Dissolution
• Time Waits for No One
• Godspeed Hell Bound
• War of Heaven
• Shallow Grave
• Chupacabra
• Riders of the Damned
• January
• Junior’s Eyes (Best Buy bonus track)
• Helpless (Best Buy bonus track)

 

By George Luker © Copyright 2010 Krule Music Group

Music Releases: Kimberly Caldwell – Without Regret

Music releases for week of June 27th. has an American Idol season two contestant Kimberly Caldwell with her debut release from Vanguard / Capitol records titled “Without Regret”.

 

Kimberly Caldwell was a contestant on American Idol (season two) she was the seventh place finalist, who sang songs from Melissa Etheridge.

 

“Without Regret” is an interesting debut album, Kimberly Caldwell’s vocals are distinctive on the record with her husky styled voice, which gives some substance to the songs on the album.

 

The overall album, is a pop style formulated album, but slightly different in the feel of the songs and music. The most remarkable song on the album, is Kimberly's cover of Melissa Etheridge’s "You Can Sleep While I Drive”.

 

Kimberly Caldwell makes he attempt at co-writing some on the songs on Without Regret, that give the album it’s overall theme of love, lost, moving on, and no regrets.

 

The following is the track listing on Without Regret:

• Heart Like Mine
• Going, Going, Gone
• Mess of You
• Say Love
• Human After All
• Taking Back My Life
• Cost of Love
• Frozen
• If You’re Gonna Fall
• When I’m Not Around
• Sleep While I Drive

 

Kimberley is offer a Free Song for download on her website: Kimberly Caldwell.

 

By George Luker © Copyright 2010 Krule Music Group

Clay and Ruben Timeless Charity Auction: VIP Packages up for Bids

Clay Aiken is preparing for his upcoming Timeless Tour, which he co-headlines with his friend and American Idol Winner (Season 2) Ruben Studdard. The Timeless tour officially kicks off this Friday July 23^rd. in Asheville, NC.

 

The timeless tour is a month long tour, where Clay and Ruben will be belting out classic hits from the 50’s. 60’s, and 70’s. Both American Idol contestants are remarkable and talented singers in their own right, and will make each concert a night to remember.

 

Ruben the Velvet Teddy Bear:

Ruben Studdard is the American Idol winner from season 2, with a strong powering soulful voice the Velvet Teddy Bear makes his presence known on stage. Ruben has released four albums, since winning on American Idol. Soulful, Ruben’s debut album released in 2003 sold close to 2 million copies, and was number 1 on the music charts. Rubens other albums I Need an Angel (2004), The Return (2006), and Love Is (2009) were not quite as successful in sales as his debut album, but creatively they are great albums.

 

Ruben founded The Ruben Studdard Foundation for the Advancement of Children in the Music Arts, with its sole purpose to promote and nurture; music / arts through education for children.

 

Clay Aiken the Timeless Performer:

Clay is the runner up from American Idol (Season 2) who went on to be a successful recording artist. Clay has sold multi-million copies of all his albums from his debut release of Measure of a Man (2003) through On My Way Here (2009). His new release Tried and True (2010) from Decca Records was recently released and has been well received by his fans. The official tour for Tried and True is expected to start sometime in 2011.

 

Clay a gifted, talented, and polished singer has won many fan choice awards over the years, an outstanding entertainer that gives his best on stage.

 

Clay is an advocate for many charities and social awareness programs. Clay through several foundations has helped raised millions of dollars for various charities and causes. Clay was appointed the National Ambassador for UNICEF in 2004 with the goal of helping to raise funds and awareness for emergency relief from disasters where needed.

 

Clay and Ruben Timeless Charity Auction: VIP Packages up for Bids:

Both Clay and Ruben have been and still are advocates for several charities around the world. On the Timeless Tour which they co-headline together, Clay and Ruben will have 2 VIP Packages up for auction at each concert.

 

The auction is currently held on line at charitybuzz the lucky winners will have a meet and greet with both Clay and Ruben after the concert, all proceeds of the VIP packages go to The National Inclusion Project, and the Ruben Studdard Foundation.

 

The 2 VIP packages are online and open for bidding for each concert date. This is a chance to meet and spend time with these talented singers, and donate to a charitable cause.

 

The Timeless Tour with Clay Aiken and Ruben Studdard begins July, 23^rd Concert listings are posted below:

 

Clay Aiken Tried and True Timeless Tour Schedule

Charitybuzz

Ruben Studdard Foundation

National Inclusion Project

 

By George Luker © Copyright 2010 Krule Music Group