Blasting through the Republican convention hall is the 1977 hit "Barracuda" by rock band Heart.It's a shout-out to Sarah Palin. When she played basketball in high school, the soon-to-be Republican vice presidential nominee earned the nickname "Sarah barracuda" for her fierce competitiveness.Some of her opponents revived the "Sarah barracuda" nickname after she became mayor of her hometown, Wasi...
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Collaborative music sites make finding bandmates easier than ever.By David Sarno August 19, 2007 WE are witnessing the End of Days for telephone-pole fliers seeking "Drummer, must keep beat" or "Glockenspieler: You are wanted." No need to waste time plastering Xeroxes around town when the musician you need whether she's in Downey or Düsseldorf is but a keystroke away. So rest easy, your balla..
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So, years ago, the Repubs wanted to use Born in the USA for a Reagan campaign, and Brooce said no - and he also said that obviously they hadn't listened to the lyrics.Last month, Jackson Browne sued the McCain campaign over their use of Running on Empty in an ad.It appears that the GOP haven't yet learnt the lesson.Rock group Heart says Barracuda use is fishy[Reuters]The rock group Heart, angry...
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A new album and a children's book based on an old album are on Heart's docket for the balance of the year. Guitarist Nancy Wilson tells Billboard.com that she and sister Ann have been in and out of the studio during the past few months with producer Ben Mink working on Heart's first set of new material since 2004's "Jupiter's Darling." "We've done a lot of writing and we've been in the studi...
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For more than three decades, Heart -- aka Ann and Nancy Wilson -- have been largely championed as pioneers in women in rock. However, Wednesday night in Los Angeles, the Wilson sisters were recognized by ASCAP not for their gender, but for their songwriting. "It's a feeling of redemption in a way because we've been known so much for being women," Ann told Spinner. "That was the first thing any...
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Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart have said that they have been in and out of the studio for the last few months recording their follow-up to 2004's Jupiter's Darling. Nancy told Billboard magazine "We've got about eight songs that we really like, and we've recorded three basic (tracks) that work so far. I know it will be out this coming year, but I can't give you any more specific time frame than...
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Ann and Nancy Wilson rock a casino in Iowa for a bunch of over-served moms.
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