Weekly Music News 04.12.22
Weekly news roundup for the week beginning December 4, 2022
Yesterday we learned with great sadness of the death of musician Yitzhak Klepter, who passed away at 72. One of Israeli rock's greatest, most respected and influential guitarists, he was a gifted songwriter and composer whose remarkable blend of technique, feeling and melody helped create lasting classics of Israeli music.
Following "The Hanukkah Sessions 2020" and "The Hanukkah Sessions 2021", Dave Grohl and Greg Kurstin are taking their now-traditional project from the studio to the stage. The Foo Fighters frontman and producer Greg Kurstin performed at Largo in Los Angeles on Monday, December 5, playing songs by Jewish artists. Judd Apatow hosted the evening. The performances were recorded and will be released, as usual, one song for each candle across the eight nights of Hanukkah. All 300 tickets sold in advance, with proceeds going to the ADL (Anti-Defamation League). The artists covered included "Rush", David Lee Roth, "10cc", "Blood, Sweat & Tears" and more. The full setlist:
"Spinning Wheel" feat. Judd Apatow (Blood, Sweat & Tears cover)
"Get the Party Started" feat. Pink (Pink cover)
"The Things We Do for Love" feat. Inara George (10cc cover)
"At Seventeen" feat. Violet Grohl (Janis Ian cover)
"E-Pro" feat. Beck (Beck cover)
"Heads Will Roll" feat. Karen O (Yeah Yeah Yeahs cover)
"The Spirit of Radio" feat. Jack Black (Rush cover)
"We Love L.A." (Randy Newman cover)
"Just a Gigolo" / "I Ain't Got Nobody" feat. Kyle Gass (David Lee Roth cover)
Until the new Hanukkah performances arrive, revisit the eighth-night performance from last year:
"Pantera" took the stage this week for the first time in more than 20 years at Hell & Heaven Metal Fest.
The current lineup features singer Phil Anselmo and bassist Rex Brown alongside guitarist Zakk Wylde and Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante. Although it approved the shows, the estate of late Pantera drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott recently issued the following statement, clarifying that these are not a band reunion but performances honoring the Abbott brothers:
"There can never be a Pantera reunion without Vinnie and Dime. "However, there is no better way to celebrate and honor Vinnie and Dime's legacy, than to bring the music of Pantera directly to the fans. We are honored that Charlie and Zakk, their very close friends and musical brothers, will share the stage with Philip and Rex, to unleash the power of Pantera live around the world."
The setlist:
"A New Level"
"Mouth for War"
"Strength Beyond Strength"
"Becoming"
"I'm Broken"
"Use My Third Arm"
"Drag the Waters"
"This Love"
"Yesterday Don't Mean Shit"
"Fucking Hostile"
"Cemetery Gates"
"Planet Caravan"
"5 Minutes Alone"
"Cowboys From Hell"
"Dream Theater" is coming to Israel for a fourth show. After two years away from touring, the band returns as part of its "Top of the World Tour". The show will take place at Hangar 11 in Tel Aviv Port on Saturday, January 14, 2023, with doors at 8:30 p.m. Start saving: it is coming soon, and tickets start at NIS 359.
Even 60 years on, this band still seems larger than life. "The Beatles" release a new video for "Here, There and Everywhere", originally from "Revolver". The animated clip, in the spirit of the film "Yellow Submarine", promotes the new "Revolver" box set. Paul McCartney wrote the song while waiting for John Lennon at his home. McCartney has named it among his favorite Beatles songs. Producer George Martin also called it one of his favorite McCartney compositions, while Lennon described it as the best tune on the album.
"Guns N' Roses" is suing "Texas Guns and Roses", a shop selling flowers and firearms (wonder where that idea came from). The band argues that the name is intended to confuse customers into believing the shop was created with its involvement or approval. The lawsuit says the shop uses the band's name and symbols, damaging its reputation because it does not want to be associated with a firearms business. The Jersey Village business registered the "Texas Guns and Roses" trademark in 2016. The band says it has asked the shop to change its name since 2019, without success.
"Aerosmith" cancels its remaining Las Vegas shows because of Steven Tyler's health. Last week, the band had to cancel its December 2 and 5 performances at Dolby Live at Park MGM after the singer became ill. It had already played 12 shows and was due to finish with dates on December 8 and 11, but announced that those performances would also be canceled on Tyler's doctors' advice.
Again? Spencer Elden, the baby on the cover of "Nevermind", is pursuing his lawsuit once more. Elden, photographed underwater at four months old for Nirvana's famous 1991 album cover, appealed the dismissal of his case against the surviving band members and cover photographer Kirk Weddle. In his appeal in California, Elden argues that the previous judge wrongly applied the statute of limitations because the harm he alleges is ongoing. He cited a law signed in 2006 that allows victims of child sexual-abuse imagery to seek damages as adults. Elden recreated the cover in 2016 for the album's 25th anniversary, but later challenged the nature of the image and sought substantial compensation for the harm he says it caused. The lawsuit was dismissed on September 2.
"Red Hot Chili Peppers" mark another milestone for its much-loved album: the video for "Californication" passed one billion views on YouTube this week.
Directed by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris, the video places the band members inside a fictional video game, each on a different California adventure. The clip became so popular that earlier this year developer Miguel Camps Orteza created a game based on it, letting players take on the role of one of the four band members across several levels.
Hard to believe, especially in today's streaming era: "Evanescence" has earned a diamond certification for its debut album "Fallen". The RIAA award recognizes more than 10 million units in the United States, a milestone reached by only a small number of legendary rock and metal albums.
The band released "Fallen" on March 4, 2003. It was certified gold (500,000 units) just over a month later, on April 8, then platinum (one million units) on April 21. Before the end of 2003, it had reached triple platinum.
"Paramore" delivers on its promise with "The News", the second single from its upcoming comeback album "This Is Why". As the title suggests, Hayley Williams takes a wider view, with lyrics about the state of the world. She begins with a war on the far side of the planet, then turns that image inward to describe the turmoil behind her eyes, before calling for the news to be switched off.
A new collaboration brings together the sons of two leading musicians: Janick Gers of Iron Maiden and Thom Yorke of Radiohead. "Red Skies" was released by Dylan Gers and features instrumental contributions and backing vocals from Noah Yorke. Gers may have inherited his father's musical talent, but his atmospheric, hypnotic sound is a long way from Iron Maiden.
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