In an admission that will come as a considerable disappointment to a former coworker (who, for the record, is decidedly not Goth), my initial memories of “The Nightmare Before Christmas” were somewhat fuzzy. My first viewing of producer Tim Burton and director Henry Selick’s stop-motion animated film, not too long after its original home video release, was marred with, umm, distractions. So I hadn’t the concrete impressions one might have with a more focused viewing — just an impression of the hand-crafted feel, and a lingering sense of disappointment in relation to the movie’s songs, from Danny Elfman. A re-visiting of the somewhat seminal work — which scored a visual effects…

Sheryl Crow is a phenomenal musician and incredible singer songwriter. Her music explores the realms of rock, folk, pop and country. Having won nine Grammys and 35 million albums world wide anyone could say that Crow has gotten some use out of her degree. Well, the argument to that is, Sheryl would have obtained all those accolades without that degree in Music Composition anyways. She is a beautiful and talented sparrow with a heavenly voice. Besides her noticeable jingles, the singer has backup vocal credits with Stevie Wonder and Tina Turner, she has done a duet with Kenny Loggins and Crow has performed with other greats like Michael Jackson, John…

The HDNet network has integrated Sunday Night Music, which will feature high definition live concerts every Sunday. The HDNet Concert Series will begin May 22, 2011 with Crosby and Nash 7:30pm EST. This is the first in a series of live concerts for the HDNet channel. Crosby and Nash have been together since 1968 with ‘CSN’ and ‘CSN&Y’. Although other members from their former bands have come and gone, the duo seem to never part from each other.   After many years of music Crosby and Nash have evolved into their own independent label. Their label ‘Blue Castle Records’ has reissued digital and vinyl versions of archival hit album ‘Another Stoney…

Lady Gaga fans, the final task in the countdown to Lady Gaga’s “Monster Ball Tour: At Madison Square Garden” on HBO. Today, ShockYa readers have been given an opportunity to choose one of six different Lady Gaga filters to Gaga-ize their Facebook profile picture. Fans can also unlock the final “sneak peek” from the HBO concert event premiering this Saturday, May 7. You can Gaga-ize your Facebook page and view the sneak peek by visiting the HBO Facebook page. Fans can also share their anticipation and excitement for the event on the page as they get one step closer to unlocking the last sneak peek before the HBO special. If…

7 May 2008. (Las Vegas, NV): DeepRockDrive (www.DeepRockDrive.com), the world’s first interactive online concert venue, has launched a global free concert series in partnership with Pepsi. Featuring five of today’s hottest musical artists including multi-platinum Disturbed, the series reinforces DeepRockDrive’s prominence as the world’s most popular destination for online, interactive concerts. Presented by Pepsi, five compelling live acts will be performing to global audiences beginning May 16th through May 29th 2008. Kicking off with country music’s hottest new act, Lady Antebellum on Friday, May 16, the series continues with YouTube sensation Marié Digby on May 18, singer/songwriter and guitarist Matt Nathanson on May 27, R&B performer Lloyd on May 25…

Well, Well, Well… It looks like 2007 is gonna be a great year to be a metal head. David Lee Roth is back in Van Halen, and will be going on tour this summer. They are finally being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on March 12, 2007. I am still waiting for the hall to induct Kiss, one can only hope. Also, “Mob Rules” era Black Sabbath (Ronnie James Dio-Vocals, Vinnie Appice-Drums, Tony Iommi-Guitar, Geezer Butler-Bass) will be on tour calling themselves “Heaven and Hell”…This aught to be good! Now for the news I have heard, straight from Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne. OZZFEST 2007…FOR FREE GROUNDBREAKING…