. Spotify is here, and I loathe its arrival. That means I’ll be tempted to see if it is better than my current Rhapsody subscription, or worry that it will put Rhapsody out of business, forcing the issue. And just how much time do I have to figure out how to migrate my 28,000+ Rhapsody track …
[The photo above was taken of the Forest Cafe in Bristo Park, Edinburgh. For more information about the place and it’s history, click here.] My wife and I recently returned from a vacation in Scotland. We visited cathedrals, castles, the countryside, and the capital, Edinburgh. I asked at least five people where I could go …
I’ve never heard anyone say much of anything bad about the Foo Fighters. I’m not a huge fan, but I admire them for their obvious, genuine love of rock n roll. Fun band to watch. I get tired of hearing about Kurt Cobain, the legend, because to me the usual adulatory sentiments about KC are …
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Salon story is here. Thanks to Andrew Hamlin for the tip.
I’m trying like mad to work out why I am sooooo convinced by FOE. There is definitely both art and artifice in whatever she does – the first single wrapped in recycled wrapping, and the brilliant theatrics of the Tyrant Song video. But there’s hugely more quality than gimmick. It’s all a bit unsettling and …
Here’s the article: 10 Years After the White Stripes ‘Saved’ It, Rock Is Again in Crisis
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The band have a track of the same name on their debut album, and here is the lovely video for it. I totally rate Warpaint, and have been privileged to see them go from a fairly nervous performance to a couple of hundred people at CAMP basement to a sold out Kentish Town Forum in …
Hey Tom, check this out. Pretty lively sounding, no? Bob Burnett saw them at that small club across from the old DC Tower Records – can‘t remember the name of it, it was only open a short time. Marc Marshall ******************************************************* Hi Marc: Weird how Vernon Reid is always so …
“Brian Eno’s latest album, Drums Between the Bells, came out yesterday. Eno’s long been one of those “power behind the throne” guys — while he’s not nearly as much of a household name as most of his collaborators, he’s had an immeasurable influence on the landscape of modern music as we know it. In honor …
They Might Be Giants covers Chumbawamba
I was driving tonight and due to the wonders of an iPod starting at the beginning of the alphabet, by the time I got home I’d been reminded of the brilliance of Ballboy in general and this wonderful 2001 song in particular. Never seen him perform live, I really must rectify that. – Mike Hughes …
“While the span of the band’s career was relatively short, The Runaways changed the landscape of rock and altered the perception of women making music forever. With The Runaways’ biopic just released last year, who would have imagined that their influence would continue to be topical several decades after their break up? I was around …
Here’s a haunting Dylan cover I just discovered. The tune may be downloaded free here. . And here’s the Dylan original:
There’s a talent gap across the pond this week. This video has been lighting up screens all over the UK since it was released last Friday. It’s vacuous, empty and not in the least bit entertaining. It’s important to avoid posting negative reviews on the net at all times as they lead to legions of …
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Dear Friends: Now THIS is what I call a press release! ["Coloration" of the text all mine] Anyhow, here’s something arty and deliberately unpleasant that couldn’t have existed under Communism, though I’m not entirely sure it’s a "good" thing! LOL Just arrived outta the blue in today’s e-mail. [I must have ordered …