When I saw that a Big Bang show was trending big, I hoped it would have something to do with Dr. Sheldon Cooper, but no, it’s an Asian boy band:
The Sonics—“Louie Louie” (Etiquette 1965, 2:57) The Kinks invented Power Chord Rock in 1964 in the UK, and lo, it was good. We Yanks (via Link Wray’s “Rumble” in 1958) had already provided the world with Distorted Dread Rock, but it remained for this Pacific Northwest teen dance combo to match The Kinks’ achievement Stateside. …
“Or is it the clothes you wear?”
Just discovered this. Very nice. . Booker T & the MGs – Green Onions, by Jacob Slichter, Celebrity Guest Blogger Miles Davis and John Coltrane – So What?, by John Munson, Celebrity Guest Blogger .
I was accosted at the Old Blue by a local London couple, one of whom had seen New York band, Lion Of Ido, at Hoboken and were mad for it to see them again. I can totally see why. They had a great rock sound, loads of punch, and Ido himself (is that his real …
Adele’s British invasion of the US continues. Today’s performance of Someone Like You on Ellen is trending big. Unfortunately, her spirited, melismatic, soul-inspired, neo-Americanisms seem more forced here than usual. . .
Listening to Prince’s music is like discovering the Kama Sutra and Erotic City would be your favorite position. The groove is mesmerizing, funky and sexy. Prince is pound for pound the greatest songwriter/musician/performer combination ever. “Erotic City” still fills the floor and is a hit today in dance clubs. Many of today’s top R&B and …
. I got some new footage from Kidd Russell today, who says: “So its been a while since we rocked a show. We locked ourselves in the studio with some huge names and ourselves to come up with songs that blow minds lol. Below is footage of our 1st show in Chicago in 8 months …
“That’s when I absorbed the entirety of the musical artist’s vision for the first time in years. And that vision, my friends, is delivered in the space between the songs, a pause that has no place in a sea of discreet digital files. On an album though, that white space focuses the mind on the …
The best of the Sesame Street vids:
Ah, memories. An old High School friend of mine created the smoking weasel logo for them that you can see in the upper lefthand corner. He now works for Bungie (he did some of the art work on Halo, I understand). I saw them play a few times in Elmhurst. Lots of people flying around …
YouTube has made critical commentary on Imelda May’s astonishingly obvious talent and beauty completely superfluous. However, the dozens of clips do prompt one vital observation: whether Ms. May and her band of hotshots are performing rockabilly in a nightclub or a blues standard in an arena — they always bring their “A” game. Seasoned pro …
In spring of 2001 I developed a ritual. On weekends when my wife, pregnant at the time, was traveling for work, I would sit on our terrace with a cigar and a glass of Knob Creek. The unobstructed skyline view of my adopted city of Chicago provided a more-than-suitable backdrop for pondering questions such as …
Behold Radiohead’s new video for Lotus Flower from The King of Limbs. And here’s a review of The King of Limbs.
“Although Dido has sold over 28 million records worldwide, I have never received a single telephone call from any record company or artist because of my involvement on those albums. In contrast, Talk Talk’s ‘Spirit of Eden,’ which was seen as a failure at the time of its release, has steadily brought me work for …
Is this young lady the next Charise Pempengco? .
Say what you like, but I think Kurt and Sam do a better job with the same song: Kurt and Sam – Hold it Against Me .
Adele was one of a small glut of female singers that came out of nowhere to huge acclaim since around 2008 (see also Duffy). BRIT (performing arts) school, posted demos on youtube, millions of hits on the internet, next thing she is the BRIT Awards (not the same as the school) Critics Choice, then chart …
According to Lady Gaga, she was three days and three nights in the belly of the egg. “I was in there for about 72 hours, and it was a very creative experience, and it was time for me to prepare and really think about the meaning of [“Born This Way”] and get prepared for the …
Just received this lovely keyboard work from Steve Gans yesterday. I would like to call it An American in Portland, and use it as the theme, or one of the themes, of East Portland Blog. And so it shall be, says I, at least here among the electrons of East Portland Blog. But, closer to …