News from the Music Industry

AFP - Chavez Releases Cd Of Traditional Venezuelan Music
October 1, 2007 — CARACAS (AFP) President Hugo Chavez has released a CD of traditional Venezuelan folk music that features him singing, and which will be distributed…

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 07:00:00 GMT

It’s still a good 10,000 copies ahead of Mel B’s second solo effort, LA State of Mind, the least successful of all of the post-Spice projects, which shifted a measly 1,509 copies in 2005.

1 - Because I Got High Afroman (Universal)

2 1 Can’t Get You Out Of My Head Kylie (Parlophone)

3 3 Hey Baby DJ Otzi (EMI)

4 - I’m A Slave 4 U Britney Spears (Jive)

5 - One Night Stand Mis-Teeq (Inferno/Telstar)

Raise your right hand
I was eventually released from jail with a felony record. … I knew the cops were coming up to the door before anyone because I was just outside getting a CD out of my car when their vehicles pulled up….

Sat, 15 Dec 2007 11:27:00 EDT

So we had clean-living Amy Winehouse ( above), girly Take That, and the interchangeable Snow Patrol and The Killers picking up gongs last Wednesday. Each act duly saw their sales pick up this week. Smashing.

Bob Dylan Time Out Of Mind Rock Music CD Review
Very talented Rock artist Bob Dylan has released him latest CD titled Time Out Of Mind and Wow! It’s good.
Time Out Of Mind opens with a great track, Love Sick, that I suspect will be heard on radio …

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:25:12 EST

Amy Winehouse Frank Pop Music CD Review
The exceptionally talented Pop artist Amy Winehouse has released her CD entitled Frank. I am very confident and happy to announce that I believe Amy Winehouse fans, and Pop fans alike will be pleased …

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:44:08 EST

OtakuGeneration (Show #131) Con-Survival for Con Staffers
OtakuGeneration.net :: (Show #131) Con-Survival for Con Staffers NOTE: This was also cross posted in the otakugeneration LJ community. Shownotes :: (show 131) :: (website) :: (podcast feed) :: (direct download) :: (direct iTunes link) With Con-Survival for Con Staffers, recorded live on December 10th, 2007. This week we discussed what it takes to be staff at a convention, what’s expected of you and we talked about what you should expect if you ever volunteer. We also talked a bit about the convention staff culture and how some anime conventions function. So join us this week, get some insight on what it takes to put on a anime convention and join the dark side! You know you want too! …and you want to download this week’s show while you’re at it. =) NEWS: Vas built something unique for IE7 and FF 2.0 users… a search option for OGlink (click here) and shortner (also click here) that will let you get to the shortner/oglink redirect pages quicker! Check it out! Call Us!::: Skype Voicemail ::: You can leave us voicemail using Skype, at: otakugeneration or call: (610) 628.3154 -or- (206) 965.8154::: GoogeTalk Voicemail ::: You can also leave us voicemail with GoogleTalk, at: otaku.generation@gmail.com::: Gizmo ::: You can also leave us voicemail with using Gizmo, at: otakugenerationMentioned Stuff and Link(s) (during the show)OG LinkShortnerthe OG twitterIM IN UR MANGER KILLING UR SAVIOROG Manga / Comic Contestemail your entry We finally figured out what you the audience likes for contests… so Dan came up with a manga/comic contest… for which the winners will get a book of the contest… confused? Here’s the deal… every few weeks… Dan will come up with a new manga/comic frame… with an empty comic bubble and it’s your job to fill it in and modify for everyones entertainment. The lowdown… Dan says NO MEMEs! If you use one… it better be HAWT SHIZNIT… otherwise, get creative. Anyhow this week… no entries. I guess it’s time for Dan to draw a new frame? Whatcha think? I agree! But to get started download the 1st frame here… but listen to the show to find out why want to download this file! Dan eventually remembered to the 2nd contest-frame (thanks to Jefferson)… so download it now!HERE! You want to win this prize pack! There’s unique OG merch, the eventual book of the contest (listen to the show for details)… give-a-ways… including some signed stuff from past guests. So what are you waiting for? Enter the contest now! Convention Schedule (1.0) by Anne PackratConvention Schedule @ fansview.comPromos / BreakBeen Away For Awhile :: Feels Like Friday (now on music.podshow.com)Holmes in 30 Seconds - The Six Napoleons :: Peeper Radio Theatre (now on music.podshow.com)Latke Clan :: The LeeVees (now on music.podshow.com)Jefferson’s Wierd News (1.0) by Jefferson This week Jefferson brings us some news that interests him… Japanese Develop New Socks from Spider SilkNew RC Tachikoma Tank for USBNew security feature for children with cell phonesSo, what’s so great about spam?Weekly Anime DVD Releases (1.0) by Albert :: (releases@otakugeneration.net) Air: The Movie Freedom Vol.3(DVD & HD-DVD combo) Gunslinger Girl Complete Boxset Kurau: Phantom Memory Vol.5 Megazone 23 Complete Collection My Santa Special(Created By: Ken Akamatsu) Pumpkin Scissors Vol.2+Artbox Slayers Season 2 Set SOS! Tokyo Metro Explorers: The Next(DVD, Blu-Ray) Spiral Boxset(Re-release) Super Robot Wars: OG - Divine Wars Vol.1 Tokyo Majin Vol.1 Tenchi Muyo GXP Complete Boxset(Re-release) Fanboy Forecast (1.0) by Bryce :: (fanboyforecast@otakugeneration.net) (game) :: Team Fortress 2Nickname ME! by Alan :: (nickname@otakugeneration.net) One this week. IGNORE Dan nickname hater! Funny how we nicknamed him and he’s happy with it. Hmm… I guess he doesn’t want to share the awesomeness nickname can be with the rest of the world. Well and tell us something about yourself… than we’ll give you a nick! This way you can be uniquely identifiable among the other OG listners! If you send us feedback, and you want us to nickname you, email us, at: otaku.generation@gmail.com With somewhere in the subject: NICKNAME MENOTE: If we’ve already nicknamed you, you can’t be re-nicked… unless you plead… lots! …and we mean LOTS!!! =D For Podcast promos or MP3 Feedback, email us, at: otaku.generation@gmail.com With the exact subject: MP3 PROMOTION :: (for podcast promos) MP3 FEEDBACK :: (for audio feedback) In the body of the message, put: Your NameYour PodcastYour websiteBrief copy about your podcast for us to readNOTE: No copyrighted music, or clips! We won’t play promos with this kind of content! Unless you own the copyright, and have given us written authorization! Join us next week… for more of something we call a “podcast talky”! Cause we like it that way! A new show every Wednesday, so “podcast-in” with us! Download us, snear at us, but give us a listen… and maybe we won’t respect you in the morning… *meh* It’s still December. The year is almost over… give us your votes! [insert OG-bribes here… it’s late ((>.
Wed, 12 Dec 2007 03:04:00 EST

Deep South rockers Kings of Leon are also climbing up the chart, while Garbage are at No 11 with their hits compilation Absolute, aiming to make it their fifth Top 10 album. Finally, The Thrills’ third album Teenager, which went in at No 48, isn’t faring as well as their 2003 debut So Much For the City, which made a heady No 3 spot.