Posts tagged Direstraits
Mark Knopfler's Russian Concerts Canceled Due to Human-Rights...
Guitarist Mark Knopfler canceled two shows in Russia in protest over what he says is a crackdown on human rights groups in the country ... Read More »
Occupy Wall Street Protest Songs -- A Playlist for the 99 Percent
We've got the ultimate Occupy Wall Street playlist to keep the protest going strong. ... Read More »
Dire Straits' 'Money for Nothing' Radio Ban Lifted in Canada
Dire Strait's 'Money for Nothing' band has been lifted in Canada after the classic track was barred from radio stations for song's inclusion of the word "faggot." ... Read More »
Dire Straits' 'Money for Nothing' Ban in Canada to Be Reviewed
Dire Straits' controversial 'Money for Nothing' may be blasting across the airways once again if the nation's broadcast regulator overturns the recent decision to ban the classic hit. ... Read More »
Dire Straits Keyboardist Calls Canada's 'Money for Nothing' Ban...
Dire Straits keyboardist Guy Fletcher responds regarding the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council’s decision earlier this week to remove the band’s hit song ‘Money for Nothing’ from the airwaves. ... Read More »
Broadcaster and Author Charlie Gillett Dies Aged 68
Charlie Gillett, renowned for discovering new and world music through his weekly radio shows -- most ... Read More »
Squeeze Earn Blue Plaque to Mark Debut Gig
Pop group Squeeze are to be honoured with a blue plaque at the site of their debut gig. They ... Read More »
Oasis Win Brits Album of 30 Years
After a public vote, Oasis have walked away with the Best British Album of the Last 30 Years with ... Read More »
Oasis in Brit Awards Snub?
Despite being in the running for the Best Album of the Last 30 Years honour at next week's Brit ... Read More »
Liam Gallagher Looks for New Band Name
Having split with brother Noel Gallagher in one of the most explosive musical bust-ups in recent ... Read More »
Music Albums Out on March 2, 2010
Looking for a list of music albums out on March 2, 2010? Whether you're into glossy pop or country ... Read More »
The Grammy Awards' Biggest Mistakes
It's always easy to second-guess award show winners and losers, especially in hindsight, but the ... Read More »
Music Albums Out on December 15, 2009
Looking for a list of music albums out on December 15, 2009? Whether you're into glossy pop or ... Read More »
Music Appreciation: Keith Urban
Keith Urban has had his fair share of awkward interactions with nervous fans, no doubt. But some ... Read More »
'80s Music -- An Introduction
'80s music introduced new wave, glam metal, teen pop and the widespread use of synthesizers and ... Read More »
Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section Keyboardist Barry Beckett Dies at 66
Producer and Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section keyboardist Barry Beckett died Wednesday at his home in ... Read More »
