Miley Cyrus doing ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ …….really…….. I like Stereogum’s comment, “Kurt Cobain died so this could happen.” No wonder she is trying to disassociate herself from Hannah Montana alter ego. This video makes her look about 3 feet tall compared to the rest of the band. Just so very strange…. – Mike Hughes …
This was one of the most popular vids in the Czech Republic today: http://youtu.be/Jgw7DhvCQKQ
[New Seattle band, The NW Rivals, will play at at Cafe Venus in Seattle May 22, 2011. Here, in their own words, is the story of how this band came to be.] The NW Rivals are more than just your average band. Guitarist Steve Pearson, bassist Jack Hanan, drummer Mark Guenther and guitarist Jim Basnight …
From the Detroit News: Stevie Nicks calls new album her own little ‘Rumours’ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DLrOS-BA1M
Pomplamoose are well known for their cover tunes, but this here is a Pomplamoose original:
This is such a fantastic album that I lack the clever, crisp, exacting, verbiage anyone would need to try and describe this work. This is fusion music in the best sense of the word. There’s urgent, powerful hip hop here in the form of living, urbane, rhythmic, visual poetry rapped mightily by Staxx Bros front …
As the summer days stretch their light well into the evening, every Dj in Sweden will no doubt be mixing this light and airy tune into their set, much to the delight of the beautiful, young and blonde. This video has the zest of citrus and leaves no soapy residue. The mix is classic, palatable, …
As the summer days stretch their light well into the evening, every Dj in Sweden will no doubt be mixing this light and airy tune into their set, much to the delight of the beautiful, young and blonde. This video has the zest of citrus and leaves no soapy residue. The mix is classic, palatable, …
http://youtu.be/Xbzmw3d11Pg
. “So Beautiful or So What” is the best thing he’s done since Rhythm of the Saints, which I liked better than Graceland. – BernardStreetCred . . . . .
Up until the late 1960’s it was rare that a Top 40 hit single broke the three-minute mark. Sure, there were exceptions, such as Bob Dylan’s “Like a Rolling Stone” and The Rolling Stones’ “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction,” both of which ran well over three minutes. But so much was exceeding the three-minute barrier …
Thanks to Scott Sutherland for the idea:
Their cover of “Look at Me Now” has been viewed almost six million times, this is the followup:
Obituary is here. I never knew Ms. Snow’s work well, but that is, to borrow a line from Blind Wille Johnson, nobody’s fault but mine. She showed remarkable courage and fortitude, in her decision to raise a mentally-handicapped child by herself. – Andrew Hamlin
More Michael Holliday information here.
Interesting article here. – Thanks to Barry Southgate
Subject: …and we mourn the loss of yet another great… http://blogs.villagevoice.com/music/2011/04/poly_styrene_obituary_x_ray_spex.php#more The day before her new album came out in the States, too… – Andrew Hamlin ***************************************************** Thanks Andy. I heard them play several X-Ray Spex songs on KEXP this morning and then had my worst fears confirmed. I’ve always considered Poly one of my …