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John Mellencamp – Jack & Diane

Thu, May 23 2013 5:31am - Source: One A Day

The longer you spend in America, the more you realise things are a bit different here.

Song Premiere: Sheryl Crow, Dave Alvin, Phil Alvin, Taj Mahal Sing 'Home Again'

Wed, May 08 2013 12:11pm - Source: Rolling Stone

June 4th will see the release of the long-in-the-works Ghost Brothers of Darkland County , the Southern gothic musical borne out of an unlikely collaboration between John Mellencamp and Stephen King. King wrote the play after Mellencamp told him about two brothers who had gotten into a fight over a girl at a cabin on the musician's property; one brother was killed accidentally in the scuffle, and the surviving one and the girl died in a car crash soon after.

Bottom Feeders: The Ass End of the ’90s, Vol. 59

Mon, April 01 2013 11:48am - Source: Pop Dose

With Bottom Feeders we take a look at the songs on the Billboard Hot 100 that only got a little love.

Dear John: Advice from 1982′s John Cougar Mellencamp

Fri, December 07 2012 3:24pm - Source: Pop Dose

If you have a problem and don't know where to turn, send it in to Popdose's newest advice columnist, rock n' roll rebel circa-1982 "John Cougar."

Stephen King nabs Elvis Costello, Neko Case for Ghost Brothers of Darkland County CD/DVD

Fri, November 16 2012 4:45pm - Source: Consequence of Sound

Stephen King, John Mellencamp, and producer T Bone Burnett's southern gothic supernatural musical, Ghost Brothers of Darkland County , will arrive as a star-studded CD/DVD on March 19th via Hear Music/Concord Music Group.

Ghost Brothers of Darkland County – A Gothic Americana Musical Soundtrack Forthcoming

Wed, November 14 2012 9:16pm - Source: Twang Nation

I'm not what you would call a fan of musicals (though I do have a soft spot for The Sound of Music) but I am intrigued by the Gothic musical Ghost Brothers of Darkland County CD release.

John Mellencamp responds to Jack & Diane film

Tue, October 02 2012 9:54am - Source: Music-News.com

Heartland rocker John Mellencamp responds to a new queer film titled Jack & Diane, which stars Kylie Minogue.

Former Pearl Jam Management Exec Faces Theft Charges

Wed, June 20 2012 1:54pm - Source: Rolling Stone

Recorded in a farmhouse in Brownstown, Indiana, "Pink Houses" was inspired by a tableau that the heartland rocker witnessed on a highway overpass.

Tedeschi Trucks Band

Mon, June 18 2012 4:15pm - Source: Rolling Stone

Recorded in a farmhouse in Brownstown, Indiana, "Pink Houses" was inspired by a tableau that the heartland rocker witnessed on a highway overpass.

John Mellencamp: 'I Write About the Human Condition, I Paint About the Human Condition'

Fri, May 18 2012 7:45pm - Source: Rolling Stone

John Mellencamp may have made his name cutting heartland hits like "Jack and Diane" and "Pink Houses," but he also turns to painting to express himself.

Stephen King takes a 'risk' with first play

Fri, April 13 2012 2:30pm - Source: Telegraph - London - UK [Music]

"I got this call out of the blue from John Mellencamp, saying he wanted to write a play. What I always remember was he tuned my guitar while we talked. He said 'I have this idea for a story,' and the idea was a classic, about ghosts in a cabin. And what I really liked is that we could put ghosts and live people in a cabin, and they wouldn't see each other. Visually, that turned my dials."

John Mellencamp Upset By Scott Walker's Use Of Song

Thu, April 12 2012 1:51pm - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

Liberal rocker John Mellencamp wants Republican Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker to know he supports collective bargaining and union rights and says Walker should be aware of that before using his song "Small Town" on the campaign trail.

Presenters for this year’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame include John Mellencamp, Smokey Robinson, Robbie Robertson, Steven Van Zandt, Chuck D

Tue, March 20 2012 4:30pm - Source: Something Else!

John Mellencamp, Motown legend Smokey Robinson, singer-songwriter Carole King, the Band's Robbie Robertson and ZZ Top's Billy F. Gibbons and Dusty Hill — each of them already members of the hall — will welcome the Class of 2012.

One Track Mind: Kenny Aronoff on John Mellencamp, the Buddy Rich Big Band and John Fogerty

Thu, February 23 2012 1:06pm - Source: Something Else!

On this special edition of Something Else Reviews' One Track Mind , we hand the reins over to ubiquitous sideman Kenny Aronoff , whose current touring gig with Chickenfoot is just the tip of the proverbial career iceberg.

Something Else! Interview: Chickenfoot’s Kenny Aronoff

Wed, February 22 2012 1:34pm - Source: Something Else!

When superstar drummer Kenny Aronoff — on tour now with Chickenfoot — starts recalling his sideman projects, they spill out with no rhyme or reason.

In Theaters: Get Dark With 'The Devil Inside,' 'Norwegian Wood' & 'Roadie'

Fri, January 06 2012 10:48pm - Source: The Playlist

Welcome to the first movie-going weekend of 2012!

Review: 'John Mellencamp: It’s About You’ Is An Amateur, Empty Music Documentary

Wed, January 04 2012 6:25pm - Source: The Playlist

The film's title refers to a debate between Mellencamp and Kurt as to whom the subject of the film would be.

Top 10 Christmas Songs

Mon, November 28 2011 6:23pm - Source: WNEW

Well, the turkey has been stuffed and so have we and now it's time to turn our thoughts toward Christmas, now less than a month away.

THE GREENCARDS – THE BRICK ALBUM

Mon, October 17 2011 7:35pm - Source: Nine Bullets

The members of The Greencards are 50% Australian, 50% American but the music they make is 100% newgrass.

Best Sellers From The ’80′s: John Cougar’s “American Fool”

Wed, October 12 2011 1:04pm - Source: WNEW

John Mellencamp once said he was a folk singer who made rock and roll because it's what makes money.

Quick quips: Ian Anderson, New Order, Nikolas Ashford, David Bowie, Sonny & Cher, Barbra Streisand, John Mellencamp

Wed, August 31 2011 10:56am - Source: Music-News.com

Ian Anderson will be playing Thick As a Brick in its entirety during a 2012 tour to celebrate the album's 40th anniversary.

John Mellencamp has divorced estranged wife Elaine Irwin Mellencamp

Tue, August 16 2011 2:08am - Source: Music-News.com

John Mellencamp has officially divorced his estranged wife Elaine Irwin Mellencamp.

In Transition

Sat, August 13 2011 11:42pm - Source: Can You See the Sunset

Exactly two days ago I got a little package in my mailbox from Devious Planet and inside was the latest album from Dirty Little Secret.

John Mellencamp in Boston

Thu, August 11 2011 12:02pm - Source: Ryan's Smashing Life

In two days, John Mellencamp will be cast on the national stage - playing before thousands live at Farm Aid 2011 - sharing his passion for music and supporting something he can believe in. [Listen and watch Farm Aid 2011 - In addition to the Farm Aid webcast Willie Nelson's SIRIUS XM music channel, Willie's Roadhouse (channel 56), will broadcast the entire live concert beginning at 2 p.m. CDT.]

Album Review: R.E.M. – Lifes Rich Pageant [Deluxe Edition]

Thu, July 14 2011 12:12pm - Source: Consequence of Sound

A dreary atmosphere surrounded R.E.M. during the recording of Fables of the Reconstruction.

Video Classics: ‘Authority Song’ – John Cougar Mellencamp

Tue, July 12 2011 2:09pm - Source: WNEW

OK, so the symbolism is pretty hamfisted and naive, but there's a sort of simplistic charm to the video for John Cougar Mellencamp 's "Authority Song" that appeals to the rebellious 10-year-old in all of us.

R.E.M. to Reissue Lifes Rich Pageant

Thu, May 05 2011 2:50pm - Source: kingblind

Murmur, Reckoning, and Fables of the Reconstruction.

John Mellencamp, Stephen King Work On A Musical

Fri, April 01 2011 1:47am - Source: The Huffington Post - Music

A new musical dreamed up by rocker John Mellencamp and horror writer Stephen King will make its world debut in Atlanta next year.

The Best of 2010, Part 1: The Mainstream

Fri, December 17 2010 7:40am - Source: Something Else!

From where I sit, Roky Erickson's True Love Cast Out All Evil qualifies for the comeback record of the year.

John Mellencamp: No Better Than This

Sat, September 18 2010 11:51pm - Source: Hyperbolium

John Mellencamp is an artist whose depth continues to impress and surprise.

Video Classics: 'Authority Song' - John Cougar Mellencamp

Mon, August 30 2010 7:58pm - Source: WNEW

For many, this was the first time they'd ever heard of 'Mellencamp', as prior to that time he had recorded under the name John Cougar.

Nelson, Mellencamp, Matthews and Young celebrate Farm Aid's 25th Anniversary

Wed, August 25 2010 6:18am - Source: The Independent - Music

Farm Aid founders Willie Nelson and John Mellencamp are gathering their musical friends to mark the 25th anniversary of the music festival, October 2 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with headliners including the organization's board members, the Dave Matthews Band and Neil Young.

Album: John Mellencamp, No Better Than This (Rounder)

Thu, August 19 2010 11:38pm - Source: The Independent - Music

The argument between analogue and digital recording methods is neatly summarised this week by comparing this simple, stripped-down offering from John Mellencamp with the second album by Klaxons, on which the songs are hidden away beneath layers of digital blah, track after track of guitar and keyboard and effect piled upon the material until its spine snaps, and all that remains is some amorphous noise begging for your attention.

Weekly US music releases: Iron Maiden, Mellencamp, Kem and Gershwin

Mon, August 16 2010 5:17pm - Source: The Independent - Music

In August 17's US music releases, genres range from metal and rock to singer-songwriting with albums already on Amazon's top 10.

John Mellencamp: No Better Than This

Fri, August 13 2010 3:22pm - Source: Muruch

John Mellencamp's new album No Better Than This will be released August 17th on Rounder Records.

Wanda Jackson, John Mellencamp to Receive Americana Honors

Tue, August 10 2010 4:03pm - Source: The Boot

Wanda Jackson and John Mellencamp will receive Lifetime Achievement Awards from the Americana Music Association next month.

John Mellencamp - No Better Than This (2010)

Fri, August 06 2010 10:03pm - Source: Something Else!

While John Mellencamp continues a run of career-defining records, dating back to 2007's "Freedom's Road," best leave your dancing shoes in the closet.

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