John Mayer is getting back to the basics on his new album entitled Battle Studies, being released on November 27.Recorded mostly in the singer’s home over a six-month period, Mayer and producing partner Steve Jordan aim to make Battle Studies an honest confessional-style album eliciting the feelings of 70s and 80s classic pop/rock.Mayer thinks of [...]
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Another summer, another new festival. Throw a dart at the board, see where it lands and viola! let's call in the tour buses.This time the dart fell three hours northwest of Detroit in Rothbury, Michigan. The jamband friendly Rothbury Festival, scheduled for 4th of July weekend (July 3rd-6th), will feature headliners Dave Matthews Band, Widespread Panic and Phil Leash and Friends. Also playing w...
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Singer/songwriter John Mayer will release his brand new album, Battle Studies, on November 17th of this year but he’s already thinking ahead to 2010 with a tour on deck.Starting in February, John will hit the road with special guests Michael Franti and Spearhead. Franti is currently enjoying major chart success with his single Say Hey [...]
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Who Says John Mayer gets stoned? he doesI'm going to do my best not to let my bias get me on this one, but I'm pretty sure it won't work.John Mayer's "Who Says"40+ seconds of nothing, then he leads with "Who says I can't get stoned?" I'm guessing Mayer's got a whole new crowd of potheads who may be lending an ear for the first time thanks to this song. I'm still not sold on him. I've always dra...
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MUSIC NEWS - JOHN MAYER has already announced a November 17 gig at the Beacon Theatre in NYC (in part to premiere the release of his new album, BATTLE STUDIES, out the same day). He's now confirmed that his North American 2010 tour will include another NYC stop, this time at Madison Square Garden on February 25 and feature special guests, Michael Franti & Spearhead . The anticipated "Battle S
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At bip-bip., we try to conserve most of our time and effort to covering bands that don't get air time on Ryan Seacrest's American's Top 40. Every now and then, however, there are newsworthy events.For starters, if you are a U2 fan, Bono and company will be streaming an entire show TONIGHT (10/25/2009) on Youtube. The show will be streaming from the Rose Bowl in California -- in front a of sell-...
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Each year, TIME Magazine issues a special edition that features their list of the top 100 most influential people who are shaping our world. The issue includes commentary by people who have been influenced by those who make the top 100 list. That special issue will hit stand tomorrow for those that enjoy turning the glossy pages by hand. But, you can get a sneak preview of the winners on the...
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There is no substitute to seeing John Mayer perform live and the release of Battle Studies later this month will kick off a North American tour beginning February 8 in Charleston, SC and feature special guest, Michael Franti & Spearhead (dates below). Tickets for the majority of dates are planned to go on sale to the general public on November 21, with an American Express card member pre-sale w...
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Unless you've been living under a rock for the last month, you've seen the *"Chocolate Rain":http://youtube.com/watch?v=EwTZ2xpQwpA* video thats spread like wildfire around the internet. So far all of the parodies and remixes have come from fellow internet users, until John Mayer took it upon himself to join in on the fun.While filming VH1's Best Week Ever Mayer mashed Chocolate Rain with the m...
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What’s worse than John Mayer thinking he is the greatest guitarist alive? John Mayer thinking he is funny enough to be a comedian. The musician took the stage at New York’s Comedy Cellar on May 19th. Why? We are not quite sure. But even Mayer was prepared for the video to reach YouTube. After watching there is one thing we advise…Don’t quit your day job Mr. Mayer! Especially if your day j
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Read this morning at Los Angeles City Hall...---------------------------------------------I am one of the most media-friendly celebrities around, and my being here this morning is not in contrast with that; rather, it's in keeping with it. There is no doubt that the new frontier of entertainment is taking place informally on the street. Sound bites that used to be given on red carpets and in ar...
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I am not afraid to say that I am NOT a fan of Bruce Springsteen. Call me Un-American, I don't care. I just don't like his stuff. It's nothing personal against him, his stuff doesn't jive with me. If you like it, more power to you. I am happy for you. But it just isn't my thing.Anyway, to contradict everything I just said, one of my favorite artists recently covered Mr. Springsteen and I a...
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Today, John Mayer released the video of latest single, "Who Says" on his YouTube channel. Announcing the video on his Twitter page, Mayer said, "Come spend a night out with my friends and I for three minutes." The video follows Mayer for a night in New York as he plays guitar at a house party, dines at a swanky restaurant and does some stand-up at the Comedy Cellar.Of the track, in a recent iss...
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John Mayer has released his The Village Session online at iTunes. The guitarist that everyone’s mom loves recorded the EP with Robbie McIntosh late last year following the Fall 2006 Continuum tour. Added goodies include acoustic versions of Continuum songs and Ben Harper sitting in on "Waiting On The World To Change". And for those with a big crush on Mr. Mayer (who, sorry mom, is dating Jessic.
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1 hour, 12 minutes post-show. Chicago...This has become more than just ticket sales and career advancement. In fact, this has nothing to do with it. These shows have transcended. This is about making 20,000 people feel okay in the world. Not alone. Full. Hopeful. JOYFUL. To the magazines, blogs, entertainment shows, et al...I say to you with my chest out and a big part of Chicago to stand behin...
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