10 Songs About Trains Oct 26, 2009
Kraftwerk s Trans-Europe Express celebrates modern technology and the hopes of a bright future ... Trans-Europe Express - Kraftwerk. (Suite101.com)
Musical genius? Oct 8, 2009
"It's not just the sonic thing - they are visually compelling, and there's a reason for that - we've got pretty fed up with watching people twiddle knobs on stage. "It was interesting once when we watched Kraftwerk and Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark do it back in the 70s and 80s, but it's not fun in 2009. " And the big question: is the Eigenharp cool enough for a Slash-style guitar solo? "We were demonstrating it to someone who is in a goth band," says Lambert, "and they were really up for it... (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Go&Do Blog: Rock the Coat, Hush Up and get old schooled... Oct 6, 2009
Tonight -- Monday, Oct. 5 at 7 p.m. -- they've got a Portsmouth Halloween Parade fundraiser that includes Heavens to Murgatroid, Jupiter 2, Die Mensch-Machine (Kraftwerk cover band) and The Asthmatics. Check out the whole and then go follow them on. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Bestival blasts off Sep 14, 2009
On stage, Lily Allen, Mika, Elbow, Massive Attack and Kraftwerk were among the big names who entertained the crowds ... That came after watching German dance pioneers Kraftwerk on the main stage. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
The Fives: From Battlefield Earth to Vista to Rolling Stone's beautiful blue book, a world of wicked reviews Aug 26, 2009
"Hey Elvis, don't hold back. Tell us what you really think.In it, he goes on to say that the film is beyond conventional criticism and picks apart the gaping hole plots with the glee akin to a boy who gets a new magnifying glass and can't wait to try it out on the nearest ant hill.I'm a music snob. I openly admit it. But I wasn't always.It took years of reading Rolling Stone magazine and, more importantly, the magazine's bound counterparts, the Rolling Stone Record Guide, to become the snob I am... (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Exclusive: John Hughes Opens Up In Unpublished 1997 Interview Aug 8, 2009
A true music geek, he then got into pioneering electronic acts like Kraftwerk, Neu and Can. "I used to judge the quality of music by whether I could make a 90-minute cassette and not repeat any artists," he said. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Rock Sung Young Aug 1, 2009
Mr. Leebot brings us some well-crafted, children-oriented synth pop on "Robot Dance." Inspired by legends like Kraftwerk, Devo and Talking Heads, the songs here are all quite danceable and contain a bunch of topics, from the denial-song "It Wasn't Me!" to the rocking lessons of "Learn to Rock." For Gen-Xers wanting to share their love of the weird noises of the '80s with their young'uns, this is your album. Care Bears On Fire. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Sick Face's new night at 800 Larkin Jul 31, 2009
Those groups along with my lifelong favorites Kraftwerk, Devo, the Neptunes, Talking Heads, Brian Eno, David Bowie and on and on and on. 3. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Space Invaders Infinity Gene Review Jul 30, 2009
Backdrops become more complex but never ditch that Kraftwerk stage show aesthetic. The cool look extends to the menus, too. (IGN Wireless Games)
Video: Nine West Launches the Vintage America Voices Contest and Inspires Others to Find Their Voice Jul 10, 2009
Sony/ATV Music Publishing owns or administers over 750,000 copyrights by such artists as The Beatles, Beck, Brooks & Dunn, Leonard Cohen, Neil Diamond, Bob Dylan, Fall Out Boy, John Mayer, Joni Mitchell, Graham Nash, Willie Nelson, Roy Orbison, Linda Perry, Richie Sambora, Kraftwerk, Shakira, Akon, Wyclef Jean, Hank Williams, KT Tunstall, and Diane Warren, among others. Sony/ATV recently acquired both the Leiber Stoller and Famous catalogues. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Olympic cyclists join Kraftwerk Jul 4, 2009
Kraftwerk are widely recognised as pioneers of electronic and dance music. Kraftwerk have wheeled out four British gold medal-winning Olympic cyclists to ride to their music at a show in the Manchester Velodrome ... The quartet appeared from behind the band to ride in a wave formation during Kraftwerk's song Tour De France. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Jacksons finances far from settled Jul 2, 2009
Other writers whose work Sony/ATV owns or administers include Bob Dylan, Neil Diamond, Joni Mitchell, Willie Nelson, Wyclef Jean, Kraftwerk and Diane Warren. Hits run from Jailhouse Rock to Moon River. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Lewis: The ACTION 5! AthFest Special Jun 25, 2009
Fans of New Order, Depeche Mode, OMD and Kraftwerk would be smart to check them out before they blow up. 9 p.m. Friday at the Go Bar. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Follow the beat Jun 6, 2009
Dont miss: Kraftwerk and Massive Attack. And if you fancy a bit of burlesque with your crumpets, the tea tent offers just that. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Project Playlist Adds Sony/ATV Music Publishing Catalog May 20, 2009
--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Project Playlist, the leading social media network where over 45 million music fans discover, create and share playlists, has entered into an agreement with Sony/ATV Music Publishing that will provide Project Playlist users access to its catalog of over 750,000 artists including The Beatles, Beck, Brooks Leonard Cohen, Neil Diamond, Bob Dylan, Fall Out Boy, John Mayer, Joni Mitchell, Graham Nash, Willie Nelson, Roy Orbison, Linda Perry, Richie Sambora, Kraftwerk, Shakira,... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Rainbow's end May 19, 2009
He has spoken about the band's album progress, festival plans and love of German electronic pioneers Kraftwerk ... We were playing with Kraftwerk, who are one of our musical heroes, so it was a real privilege to share a stage with them ... What is it about Kraftwerk that is so special. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
A guide to the world's best music festivals May 3, 2009
Some of techno's biggest names will be on hand to celebrate Exit's 10-year anniversary, including Moby, Kraftwerk, and The Prodigy. THISDAY, Abuja/Lagos, Nigeria Dates tbc. (CNN -- International)
The mother of all cockfights Apr 17, 2009
(The Pentagon might consider hiring the legendary German band Kraftwerk to provide the soundtrack for the strikes; and why not release a videogame. Countless more Pashtun wedding parties will be incinerated in the name of the brand new "overseas contingency operations", formerly the "global war on terror". (Asia Times Online)
Romantics back to face the music Apr 3, 2009
Inspired by the synthesiser music of bands such as Kraftwerk, and Emerson Lake & Palmer, their early material was quite experimental before embracing the pop smarts of Donna Summer and Abba. Oakey says their sound grew out of a desire to create something different from the bland music on the radio at the time. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Fire up the night Mar 26, 2009
Bands like Sonic Youth, Devo and Kraftwerk later inspired him to check out more adventurous music and the rest is history. For Pfunder, who is an indie rocker at heart, the days of singing REM and Velvet Underground numbers at coffee cafes are long gone. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Festivals spend despite recession Mar 21, 2009
Even Da Bank, who has secured the only outdoor UK appearances from German electronic pioneers Kraftwerk and Massive Attack for his event, said it's difficult differentiate one's musical line-up from other events. "For the middle sized festivals, it's becoming increasingly tricky to make your line-up stand out," said Da Bank. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Maserati more than words Mar 12, 2009
"We love vinyl, and we have a fan base that appreciates vinyl - there aren't a ton of people that still do," says Dennis, who adds he takes many of his musical cues from the likes of Pink Floyd, Tangerine Dream, the Jesus Lizard and Kraftwerk. "And people at our label (Temporary Residence) also love vinyl, so we decided to make a 1,000-album run. There's always going to be a need (for vinyl). It's so great to hear that sound when you put a record on a turntable. It gives you that old-school '60s... (Athens Banner-Herald)
The lessons we can learn from ‘krautrock' Feb 26, 2009
Kraftwerk and the Electronic Revolution is a British documentary film released last year and available for sale on Amazon ... There are indeed more words than music, although it's missing any words at all from Ralph Huetter and Florian Schneider, the founding and driving members of Kraftwerk, who are notoriously reclusive and refuse interviews ... German pioneer electronic-music group Kraftwerk performing at the MTV Europe Awards in Edinburgh in 2003. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
