28th Apr 2010
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Wearside Indie pop eccentrics Frankie and the Heartstringsrecently announced that they have signed a three-album deal with leading independent UK label Wichita Recordings.
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Hugely popular online radio station Last.fmhave dropped the ‘on demand’ streaming element of their services and have formed alliances with direct competitors such as Spotify and MOG.
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Internet music service Spotify have announced some major new features that will integrate the service with social networking sites in an attempt to dethrone iTunes as the definitive online music provider.
26th Apr 2010
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Following a public vote, Jimmy & The Sounds have progressed to the next stage of Sound& Vision, resulting in the chance to work with a top music video director and their track ‘Sounds’ is now available to all aspiring remixers across the region.
21st Apr 2010
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Following the huge success of last year’s event, Generator and NARC magazine have recently revealed the complete line-up for 2010’s Evolution Emerging event taking place on Saturday 29th May.The event will feature 25 of the greatest new artists from the North East encompassing all genres of popular music playing live shows across six key music venues in the Ouseburn Valley area, Newcastle and all shows will be FREE to attend.
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Mflow, a new digital music service combining features of iTunes and social networking site Twitter launched in the UK last week.
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Generator recommends all essential live action happening across the North East region over the coming weeks- regional, touring, international, pop music both weird and wonderful- if it is quality then we’ve captured it here in our handy online gig guide.If you have a show you would like to suggest to us for future inclusion, email us here.
14th Apr 2010
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Newcastle based live music promoters Get Involved have launched a new online music forum for musicians and fans based in the North East to share ideas, advertise forthcoming shows and releases or just chat about music developments within the region.
13th Apr 2010
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As widely predicted, the Digital Economy Bill (DEB) has become law in the ‘wash up’ period leading up to the general election.
9th Apr 2010
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Malcolm McLaren, the undoubted Prince of Puppetry was responsible for numerous shifts in popular music. Regarded by many as the Godfather of Punk, he can also lay claim to the equally important title of McLaren the Merciless - Destroyer of Prog!. I first met Malcolm in Newcastle 25 years ago whilst preparing for a special Mid Summer Night’s edition of the legendary TV show The Tube.
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