In the Business section of yesterday’s conservative Chicago Tribune, writer Gail MarksJarvis has a column about the Standard & Poor 500 index’s performance over the last five years. I will use her analysis to further inform the masses of the depth of the damage caused to this country by President Obama’s immediate predecessor, #43. In …
Why couldn’t they have waited for the film’s debut, instead of tempting greedy bastards like myself? I will say that I only listened to about 30 seconds. Didn’t want to completely spoil it for myself. – Steve Stav
The Vaccines “I Always Knew” is a musical throwback to sixties psychedelia. Lyrically there’s not much here that’s original. Two people who are in love but can’t quite connect as intimately as they both seem to want. Yeah, been there, heard that. The song is pleasant, though. Twangy guitars and a catchy tune, it sounded …
Dominican-American singer, Leslie Grace, has a true crossover hit with her version of the Shirelles 1960 hit “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?”which she sings in both English and Spanish. (A live clip of the Shirelles performing this tune in 1964, backed by a rough, rockin’, almost garage-like band, is here and embedded below.) According …
In an effort to win the world over to her electrifying good looks, penetrating singing style and sexually charged performances, the Egine has been blanketing Facebook with paid advertisements. She is also preparing a new album and showing off some nifty covers on her Facebook page. As for this tune, here’s some description from the …
Sunday Night October 7, Studio Seven hosted The Koffin Kats — Detroit’s foremost psychobilly band. This is my third time seeing The Koffin Kats and I’ll see them again and again and again… The Koffin Kats need no introduction. They dive head first into their songs with Vic Victor serving up vocals while dancing a …
In 1971, Bob Dylan and Allen Ginsberg wrote and recorded together. Bob took the tapes to CBS Records, who said “no way will we release this crap.” The tapes went unheard until 1982, when producer John Hammond started his own record company and put them out, as he saw it as a “landmark cultural moment.” …
In the summer of 1983, needing a break from my high-paying, but totally dead-end job at Kodak in Rochester, I asked for a month off and got it – and I bought my 19 yr old self a plane ticket and Euro-Rail Pass and set off to Europe. I brought a Walkman and just ONE …
Thanks to James Bresnahan:
I’ve always had to call into question not just the musical taste of someone who claims not to like Van Morrison, but their entire being. For me, it would be like saying that ‘I don’t like to breathe fresh air’ or ‘I prefer to live in a dark cold cave’ than enjoy a sunshine day. …
Recently I was given the new release by Seattle Oi band, Sledgeback called 7 Years Like A Broken Record. In my humble opinion, Sledgeback should be given the title of Seattle’s foremost oi band. They bring oi to its most pure levels. Singer Gabi Hun is originally from Hungary and this gives Sledgeback its unique …
Most of you have seen the Black Power Mixtape which isn’t music, it´s Swedish TV interviewing Movement leaders in the 1960s, but here’s Carola Standertskjöld, a Finnish jazz singer, singing an Elaine Brown protest song in 1970 on TV with posters of Huey Newton behind her. The Scandinavians really embraced Black Power, hence my Listen …
People have writen off the CD, which turned 30 this week. Then again, they’ve also written off the iphone4, 3, 2 and 1. They’ve even written off iphone5, because of the maps. Vinyl is the new king that accounts for 2% of album sales and Neil Young charges $75 for his new vinyl release… It’s …
I’m rediscovering Van after 30 years away. At the very least “Jackie Wilson Said” has to be the best of the Van Morrison singles and probably the high water mark of his career: Here’s a fantastic clip from live TV on the continent. At the very least you must listen until the foghorn whistle blows: …
While most investors advise to not put all of your eggs into one basket, making mutual funds a part of your investment portfolio is a sound move. When you begin looking into mutual funds, you may walk away with the mistaken impression that investing strategies are incredibly simple. If you don’t look beyond the hype, …
I’ve asked friends to help me compile the creepy-dark-sinister-ghoulish-zany-zombyish-or-madcap-macabre list of Halloween songs. I’d like this to be an interactive thing, where people keep adding their ideas and YouTube clips for a Halloween song list. (Please add your selections to the comment section below.) – Randy Rendfeld This tune has a Portland connection. Here’s what …
If you’re a senior, the thought of giving up your home can be very stressful. Unfortunately, there may come a day when you can’t handle day-to-day tasks on your own. Getting in and out of the tub may be difficult, climbing a ladder to change a light bulb could prove dangerous and going out in …
Tuesday night, October second, the legendary Joe Jackson played Seattle’s Moore Theater. I doubt anyone in this near sold out crowd was under the age of forty. This was a crowd who was well educated, had probably followed Jackson’s career from the get-go, and was very enthusiastic. The show began with just Jackson on electric …
PORTLAND, Ore. – Mash-up the Mad Max upcycling aesthetic with the gruelingly hilarious face-off of “Iron Chef,” add some of that quirky “Portlandia” flair, and you’ve got SCRAP’s annual Rebel Craft Rumble. Contestants will compete in front of a live audience to earn the title of Portland’s Craft Master at Rebel Craft Rumble on October …
Here’s an excellent graphic with Midday Veil’s West Coast Tour Schedule. Below are the three official videos and an improvisational session from Soundcloud. Enjoy. More information is available at www.MiddayVeil.com Here’s their brand new video, “Choreia”: Here, from Soundcloud.com, are some improvised recordings made inside the INTEGRATRON, an acoustically perfect wooden dome situated on a …
The latest from Jesse Sykes: “We are so excited to be playing (as a FULL band!) in Seattle at our old stomping grounds, The Tractor Tavern, on Thursday, Nov. 8th!! Joining us are the amazing Rose Windows – only 10 bucks! Also, we will be in “Big Sur” on Sat. Oct 27th (duo show) and …
Cuban-born percussionist Candido Camero, the man credited with bringing the conga to Jazz in the 1950s and who later enjoyed some success in the disco era, will be performing with friends at Seattle’s Jazz Alley (2033 6th Ave, Seattle) Oct. 18th to 21st, as part of a series of concerts celebrating his life and work. …
An insurance rider does not exist as its own separate policy, rather, as the name suggests, it is added to an already-existing policy in order to amend the existing policy in some way. The amendment does not necessarily mean that it is adding coverage to the policy. In fact, you can get an insurance rider …
As fine a Byrds rip as “American Girl“, sans doubt! – Tom Kipp
It’s been nearly a year since the debut of Ben Howard’s Every Kingdom album and less than that introducing the young Devon, UK native to American audiences. But already the evidence of his success is clearly visible. The more obvious signs are his sold-out gigs and teams of Ben fans cropping up on social media, …