Mus World

img src=http://musworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/52878.jpg / pIf you want to establish yourself as a music act to be reckoned with on the worldwide stage you need to brand yourself accordingly, and one thing that all of the biggest names in dance music have in common – regardless of scene or style, and both in Australia and abroad – is a kickass logo./p pWe’ve compiled what we feel are the coolest dance act logos around in a special featured gallery that you can check out online now. For some it really is a case of following the ‘KISS’ principle (keep it simple stupid!), with a basic font and type setting enough to get their point across.
(Full article in International News: Coolest dance act logos of all time…)

pThe Annual UMiss Blues Symposiumnbsp;is the ldquo;must attendrdquo; event for all serious blues fans, particularly those who appreciate the early blues musicians, aka country blues, or pre-war blues. These guys, mostly from the early 1900s on up through World War II, are the bedrock upon which blues is based. People such as Charley Patton, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Ma Rainey, Johnnie Shines, Tommy Johnson, and of course the most famous of all, Robert Johnson./p pAlthough Robert Johnson is certainly the man best known as bringing country blues to the masses in the 20th and 21st centuries, yoursquo;re doing yourself a great disservice if you donrsquo;t expand and catch some of the other great musicians from this era.
(Full article in The Annual UMiss Blues Symposium Approaches…)

pFor a music aficionado like myself, I don#39;t know if the Internet is more of a godsend or a curse. Just about every musician or band out there now has their own MySpace page with samples of music available for listen. So unlike when I peruse the sorry-ass CD shelves of my local Best Buy or Wal-Mart and am rarely ever motivated to buy anything they have to offer, I am always overwhelmed by the number quot;must-buyquot; music offerings I come across on the Internet. If only I were a millionaire with more time to spare./p pNew Jersey-based 3RDegree was one of those bands I stumbled across recently while reading new progressive-rock reviews on the most excellent Dutch Progressive Rock Page website.
(Full article in Music DVD Review: 3RDegree - iThe Reunion Concerts/i…)

Since confirming their split in 2008, America’s premier progressive trance duo Gabriel & Dresden have both been quietly working away on respective projects. Josh Gabriel packed up his studio and moved to Amsterdam, where he completed his debut solo album Eight, which was released on his own label Different Places last year. His one-time partner in crime Dave Dresden has now spoken publicly about his new project, teaming up with Mikael Johnston under the name Mephisto Odyssey. Speaking with Beatportal, Dresden remarked he’s taking it easy since his split with Gabriel, “going at a gingerly pace and has been in no rush to release music.” However he’s now feeling ready to make his return, having remixed UK pop starlet Lily Allen with his new studio partner.
(Full article in International News: Dresden finds a new sidekick…)

Proving her undying commitment to her art – or perhaps not wanting to turn down the biggest publicity opportunity of her career? – M.I.A. has confirmed she’ll perform at the American music industry’s night of nights this weekend, the Grammy Awards, on Sunday February 8th. What makes that so special? M.I.A. is literally due to give birth to her first child on the very same day. M.I.A. is up for Record Of The Year, with her track Paper Planes having climbed the Billboard charts in 2008 thanks to its inclusion on the soundtrack for Seth Rogen’s stoner flick Pineapple Express.
(Full article in International News: MIA to play Grammys on her due date…)