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Dangerbird co-founder Jeff Castelaz to head Elektra Records

4758 days ago
L.A. Times - Pop & HissIn early September it was revealed that Jeff Castelaz was parting ways with Silver Lake's Dangerbird Records, the independent label he co-founded about 10 years ago. Today, Castelaz officially joins the ranks of the major label community, as Warner... more info

Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth, Brand Nubian, KMD, and Leaders Of The New School live in 1990

4764 days ago
WFMU's Beware of the BlogThe following collection of videos recorded in December of 1990 at an Elektra Records showcase is absolutely indispensable for any fan of classic hip-hop. The lineup is impeccable: Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth, Brand Nubian, KMD, and Leader... more info

Georg Solti: the making of a musical colossus

4784 days ago
Guardian MusicHungarian-British conductor Georg Solti is one of the most important figures in 20th-century music. On the centenary of his birth, his widow, Valerie, and some of the musicians he inspired celebrate his genius, his compassion and his legacyIn Februar... more info

New music: Saint Lou Lou – Maybe You

4787 days ago
Guardian MusicA perfect song for the end of summer, paired to a video that matches the music's mood to perfectionWith its sleepy, minor chord synths and innate sense of longing for what could have been, Saint Lou Lou's debut single feels like the perfect end-of-su... more info

New band of the day – Saint Lou Lou (No 1,327)

4814 days ago
Guardian MusicCherish the misery of the latest Scandipop sensations – brought to you, this time, by way of Sydney, AustraliaReading on mobile? Listen hereHometown: Stockholm and Sydney.The lineup: Elektra and Miranda Kilbey (vocals).The background: They look fab... more info

Is Richard Branson getting nostalgic for Virgin Record's glory days?

4837 days ago
Guardian MusicIf Branson bids for Virgin can he alter the music landscape again when recorded music revenues are falling?One thing separated Richard Branson from the other entrepreneurs who founded record labels in rock's golden age. For him, music was always a me... more info

Old 97's playing 'Too Far to Care' on tour (dates)

4857 days ago
Brooklyn VeganToo Far To Care was a magical moment for the 97's. Starry-eyed and flush with confidence thanks to our brand-new deal with Elektra, we felt no fear, just giddy excitement. An adventurous producer and a world champion A&R guy shepherded... more info

Caligula – review

4888 days ago
Guardian MusicColiseum, LondonPremiered in Frankfurt in 2006, Caligula is the first of Detlev Glanert's full-scale operas to be taken into the UK repertory, and ENO should be commended for tackling it. A brave, if flawed piece, it's based on Albert Camus's play, f... more info

Old music: Jason Falkner – Miracle Medicine

4947 days ago
Guardian MusicIf you want proof of what Jason Falkner has brought to other people's records, listen to his own songsSomeday, someone will bring together all the many strands of Jason Falkner's career. He's one of rock's great enablers, and producer, writer, arrang... more info

The Doors - From The Inside (Radio Documentary)

4962 days ago
Totally Fuzzy "From the inside" is a Radio-documentary/show, realised by Valley Isle Productions Ltd. and MediaAmerica Radio Inc., with the partecipation of Jac Holzman (manager of Elektra Records), as The Doors' story-teller and includes musical contribution... more info

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