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“Jungleland” conveys Springsteen’s Runyonesque Born to Run-era urban aesthetic through his most complicated storytelling and perhaps his most transcendent poetry. He wanted grimy, realistic, lumpenprole art on the order of Last Exit to Brooklyn. As the years pass, it’s becoming clear he achieved it. The story about the Magic Rat and his sleek machine may …
Sal Nunziato, proprietor of the Burning Wood blog and friend of East Portland, posted a great opinion piece recently in The Huffington Post: I Gave Up On Lou Reed After the First Pre-Velvets Acetate” and Other Lies Told by the Jaded, by Sal Nunziato As I listened to The Who’s Quadrophenia, savoring every massive bass …
http://youtu.be/LrPJgnOXjy8 Key Lyric: “I never had a chance to love you.” The Message: Holy shit! Did I ever screw up! “Wait” is my number one, hands-down, favorite song of all time. I can see the video for this hair metal classic of unrequited longing play in my head from start to finish every time I …
The dog on the left at the beginning of the vid looks like a very old black pug. He sits like a pug and his ears are very puglike. I love pugs.
For the official video with great footage of Portland and Oregon, go here.
The Who peaked with Quadrophenia, Elton John peaked with Goodbye Yellow Brick Road and The Rolling Stones peaked with Exile on Main Street. Those three albums are the best ever released. Pete Townshend admits he gave Quad everything he had and their follow-ups proved that. I suggest everyone check out The King Blues. They’re a …
As soon as I’ve scrounged up enough money to buy a ticket, I’m going to Soundfest. There I’m going to see the likes of The Dickies, The Vandals, Jello Biafra and the Guantanamo School of Medicine, Reagan Youth, Stiff Little Fingers and so many more. Three days of punk, August 19-21 at venues across Seattle. …
I’m sure there will be people who find this diminutive duo to be charming, but I am not one of them. Oh, the kids are all right, it’s what’s been done to them. Training tykes to imitate the gestures and poses of adults– sexual innuendos aside– is a pretty creepy undertaking. People, no matter what …
The band U2, according to Forbes Magazine, are the richest band in the world, having made $195 million last year. The second richest is Jon Bon Jovi, who made a measly $125 million comparatively. However, all’s not rosy moneywise for U2. Or more aptly, all’s not rosy with their fans who are accusing them of …
This is one of the most popular Youtube vids in the world today. This boy is from Mabalacat, Pampganga, Philippines. He’s singing at the Puregold in the former Clark Air Force base.
Atari Teenage Riot – Black Flags (feat. Boots Riley) by Alec Empire/ ATR Atari Teenage Riot is also asking their fans to participate in the video for the band’s upcoming single “Black Flags” (feat. Boots Riley of The Coup), which will be released on September 6th. You can hear “Black Flags” and read the lyrics …
http://youtu.be/kVUc_12GRwQ CSS’ infectious, tropical-flavored single “Hits Me Like a Rock” (featuring Primal Scream’s Bobby Gillespie) has become a summer favorite, perfect for both backyard barbeques and all night dance parties. Now, the track has gotten the remix treatment from Depressed Buttons, a new outfit consisting of three members of The Faint, who are signed to …
Pajama Club Teaser from Pajama Club on Vimeo. Neil Finn, frontman for Crowded House and Split Enz, was recently honored with the task of presenting a lifetime achievement award to Brian Wilson at the MOJO Awards. Finn’s new band, Pajama Club, has recorded a self-titled debut album which will be released on September 13th through …
Sal Nunziato at Burning Wood reviews: JOHN HIATT’s – DIRTY JEANS & MUDSLIDE HYMNS – “a perfect record from head to tail…” and FOUNTAINS OF WAYNE – SKY FULL OF HOLES (audio file included) – “has some pop gems that will keep you humming for days…” Go here.
Addicting Info has an interesting piece of writing about the Republican party and how it might be perceived in the wake of the debt ceiling debate by Driscoll titled, “Republicans: A Profile Of The Classic Abuser.” My response, below, is not what you might expect. But first, here’s a taste of the article: As a …
Holy shit, I could listen to this woman sing forever. I’m gonna have to dig out an interview tape from 2000 someday, see if there’s anything worth repeating. – Steve Stav
When They Might Be Giants performed at Chicago’s famous John G. Shedd Aquarium, were the fish as appreciative as this whale? Which brings to mind the Partridge Family classic, Whale Song: http://youtu.be/LrcSSZpRMPw
Antigone Rising is a four piece rock band from New York City. They’ve been around for more than fifteen years in several incarnations. The current group is poised to succeed further than any previous AR lineup. With the addition of Nini Camps on lead vocals and rhythm guitar, they have their best chance of becoming …