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Dominic Mallary Award Established

Posted in Music News on February 26, 2009

Think Fast! Records has announced the formation of the Dominic Mallary Award in honor of the Last Lights vocalist that passed away late last year. Here is the official announcement from the label:

To accompany the April 28th release of the Last Lights discography, "No Past. No Present. No Future." Think Fast! Records is establishing the Dominic Mallary Award. This award will be given out annually to honor a person who we feel best represents the spirit and ambition that was so evident in the life of Dominic, who was not only a talented and devoted member of the punk/hardcore community, but also a person who gave his time and heart to help better his community. This award will be given to a person who has been nominated by their peers. The person must be a current high school or college student who is excelling in school and has either contributed to the field of art/literature and/or someone who has gone above and beyond in their efforts to make a positive change in their community. We hope that this award will not only support young people who are actually doing something positive but to be a reminder of the life and talent of Dominic Mallary. We hope that, in his spirit, young people will strive to do good things and this is a chance for people to recognize their peers who are making an effort to carry out the same kind of legacy without asking anything in return. Each year, the person whose impact is one that we recognize as being worthy of this award, will receive a plaque with their name along with $500 which we hope the person can put toward their education (books, supplies, etc.) or find another way to put it to good use. TF! will keep a log of annual award winners on our website along with their stories. Here are the requirements for nominees: 1. A person should be nominated by their peers. 2. Nominations should include as much information as possible as to why the person feels their peer is worthy of this award. 3. Top nominees will be picked based on this information along with some verification of the person's grades or a reference from a current educator. Obviously, a person nominating someone else won't have access to grades, but a reference is sufficient or if the story/information provided is recognized as being a top nomination, we will contact that nominee to follow up on this information. To nominate someone, please e-mail [email protected]

Ticketmaster & Live Nation Merge

Posted in Music News on February 10, 2009

Ticketmaster and Live Nation have officially announced their merger into the new entity named Live Nation Entertainment. The merger was a tax-free, all stock merger with a combined value of nearly $2.5 billion. Read more

2009 Rock Hall Inductees Announced

Posted in Music News on January 16, 2009

Inductees for the 2009 class of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame have been announced. They are Metallica, Run-DMC, Jeff Beck, Bobby Womack, Little Anthony & The Imperials, Wanda Jackson, Spooner Oldham, D.J. Fontana, and Bill Black. Read more

iTunes Goes DRM-Free

Posted in Music News on January 6, 2009

Apple announced today that the majoirty of its songs - 8 million of the current 10 million songs on hand - will now be available for purchase on iTunes DRM-free. Read more

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Deschanel & Gibbard Engaged

Posted in Music News on December 30, 2008

Actress/singer Zooey Deschanel and Ben Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie/The Postal Service have gotten engaged. The couple each saw new releases this year with Deschanel releasing the first album from her She & Him project while Death Cab for Cutie offered up their latest full-length, Narrow Stairs. Read more

Pastepunk Posts First End Of Year List

Posted in Music News on December 29, 2008

Our good pal Jordan over at Pastepunk has just posted his top albums list for 2008. You can head over and check that out here. Read more

RIAA Abandons Mass Suits Against File Sharers

Posted in Music News on December 19, 2008

According to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal, the RIAA has announced plans to abandon mass suits against individual file sharers. Instead the group will make use of alternate forms of file-sharing deterrents including cooperating with ISP to find repeat and high-traffic offenders. You can read the entire … Read more

Decoy Music Launches New Design

Posted in Music News on December 6, 2008

Fellow webzine Decoy Music has relaunched with a brand new design. Be sure and check it out. Read more

Grammy Nominations Announced

Posted in Music News on December 4, 2008

The 51st Annual Grammy Award Nominee List has been announced. Those of note include: Coldplay - "Viva La Vida" (Record of the Year) M.I.A. - "Paper Planes" (Record of the Year) Coldplay - "Viva La Vida" (Album of the Year) Lil' Wayne - "Tha Carter III" (Album of the Year) … Read more

Torche Tops Decibel's 2008 List

Posted in Music News on November 21, 2008

Torche's Meanderthal has been selected at Decibel Magazine's top album of 2008. What will Scene Point Blank's top album of 2008 be? Place your bets now! Read more

Deftones Bassist Condition Update

Posted in Music News on November 13, 2008

The Deftones provided an update on the condition of bassit Chi Cheng. Cheng was involed in a serious car accident last week. Here is the latest word on his condition from his mother: Hello Everyone, Chi's condition remains stable. He is still hooked up to a respirator to control his … Read more

Deftones Bassist In Coma

Posted in Music News on November 6, 2008

Updating our previous story on Deftones bassist Chi Cheng's car accident. The 38-year-old bassist injured in a car accident in Santa Clara, CA is currently in a coma, listed in stable condition. Frontman Chino Moreno has issued another statement; here is what he offered up: Hello Everyone, I am back … Read more

Nirvana Book Set For 2009 Release

Posted in Music News on November 6, 2008

Nirvana will see yet another restrospective book released on January 5th of next year via Rock Reader Books. The book, titled The Nirvana Reader: 1988 - 1992, focuses on the band's formation and early years. Source: Punknews Read more

Hot Topic Launches Shockhound

Posted in Music News on October 30, 2008

Hot Topic has officially launched its own digital music store, Shockhound. The site features a digital music store from music of all genres as well as band merchandise, interviews, and other exclusive features. Read more

Pastepunk Celebrates 10 Years With Free Comp

Posted in Music News on October 14, 2008

Our good friends at Pastepunk are celebrating TEN YEARS in the webzine business today. In honor of the event they have posted a free compilation for download containing previously unreleased songs, rare and live material, demo recordings for upcoming releases, and several exclusive songs recorded just for the compilation. You … Read more

Foo Fighters Criticize McCain's Use Of Song

Posted in Music News on October 8, 2008

The Foo Fighters are the latest band to criticize the McCain campaign for their unapproved use of song - joining the groups Van Halen and Heart. The band issued the following statement concerning the use of the song "My Hero" from The Colour and the Shape: This isn't the first … Read more

Travis Barker Released From Hospital

Posted in Music News on September 29, 2008

Travis Barker has been released from the hospital today. Barker was hospitalized following a plane crash that killed four and injured one other. The other survivor, DJ AM, was released late last week. Source: MTV Read more

Rock Hall Nominations Announced

Posted in Music News on September 22, 2008

Nominations for the 2009 class of the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame have been announced. The nine nominees are The Stooges, Metallica, Run-D.M.C., War, Wanda Jackson, Bobby Womack, Little Anthony and the Imperials, Chic, and Jeff Beck. Five of the nine will make it in with the induction ceremony … Read more

Best Buy Purchases Napster

Posted in Music News on September 17, 2008

Big-box retailer Best Buy has purchased online music store Napster for the hefty pricetag of 121 million dollars. Source: Punknews Read more

Guitar Hero: World Tour Set List Announced

Posted in Music News on September 15, 2008

Activision has released the entire track listing for the latest installment of the Guitar Hero franchise, Guitar Hero: World Tour. The game features eighty-six songs on disc, all of which are master recordings. Notables includes: At the Drive-In, Beastie Boys, Billy Idol, Blink 182, Coldplay, Dinosaur Jr., Foo Fighters, Interpol, … Read more