Archive for January, 2009
« Previous EntriesWalter Benjamin
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Walter Bendix Schönflies Benjamin (15 July 1892—27 September 1940) German-Jewish Marxist literary critic, essayist, philosopher, aesthetic and cultural critic, flaneur, luftmensch, dabbler in Qabbalistic mysteries, eater of hashish, modernist, Ur post modernist, Francophile, psycho-geographer, translator of Proust and Baudelaire, victim of the Nazis and general European brainbox, egghead, polymath, hero, lover and [...]
Classic Rock Videos
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The Beatles - All My Loving
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Rock & Roll Tidbits
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Rocky Burnette’s “Tired Of Toein’ The Line” was written in half an hour and was originally released as the “B” side of a single called “Clowns From Outerspace.” After EMI Records re-released it as an “A” side, the song became a #8 hit in the US.
The inspiration for Tommy Tutone’s [...]
Album Cover Art
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Continuing our new feature, let’s explore some great album cover art:
CANNIBAL CORPSE: “Evisceration Plague”
Want to see some awesome album cover art? Check out “Evisceration Plague,” the new album from death metal veterans CANNIBAL CORPSE. “Evisceration Plague” is scheduled for release on February 3, 2009 via Metal Blade Records.
Commented bassist Alex [...]
Music News & Notes
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McCartney’s Amoeba’s Secret Released
(PR) On June 27, 2007, Paul McCartney and his great band shocked the music world by performing a surprise, first ever in-store concert at famed Los Angeles record shop, Amoeba Records. Four songs from this now legendary show were recorded and made available on limited edition vinyl [...]
[Vinyl fights on in a digital world]
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Despite ease, popularity of music downloads vintage LPs maintain niche fan base
By: Elizabeth Ghiorso
A death match between vinyl and MP3 is like a standoff between Mr. Miyagi and Katy Perry. In other words, it’s a fight between something awesome and something popular.
MP3s, like Katy Perry, are trendy, easy and cheap. [...]
John Martyn (1948-2009)
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U.K. singer/songwriter John Martyn passed away Thursday at the age of 60. The cause of death is unknown at this time.
The announcement came with a posting on his website:
With heavy heart and an unbearable sense of loss we must announce that John died this morning.
Martyn began his career at the [...]
Belle and Sebastian Pick Cover-Art Contest Winner
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Belle and Sebastian have picked their favorite stand-in cover for their latest album.
The act picked French artist Colocho’s alternate cover for its limited-edition Record Store Day reissue of its The BBC Sessions.
In addition to getting a reworked cover out of Colocho without having to invest a cent, the Scottish indie [...]
This Date In Music History-January 30
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Birthdays:
Jody Watley (1961)
Phil Collins (1951)
Martyn Balin- Jefferson Airplane (1942)
Joe Terranova- Danny and the Juniors (1941)
Chicago soul singer Jackie Ross was born in 1946.
They Are Missed:
Steve Marriott, guitarist and singer/songwriter was born in 1947. Marriott was a member of Small Faces. He died in a house fire on April 20th 1991.
Blues [...]
Bruce Springsteen: Working on a Dream/Review
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I am starting another new feature today. My friend in vinyl, Ted, over at myvinylreview.blogspot.com has been kind enough to allow me to reprint his vinyl record reviews. What Ted offers are unbiased reviews of vinyl new releases, audiophile reissues, and more. I hope you enjoy his insights:
Bruce Springsteen: Working [...]
The International - Video Clip
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In The International, a gripping thriller, Interpol Agent Louis Salinger (Clive Owen) and Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Eleanor Whitman (Naomi Watts) are determined to bring to justice one of the world’s most powerful banks. Uncovering myriad and reprehensible illegal activities, Salinger and Whitman follow the money from Berlin to Milan [...]
Born to be a Fan Piggy Bank
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* Show Your Team Pride with this Coin Bank
* Team Logo and Colors
* Made of Ceramic
* 6.25 x 4.625 x 5.25 ”
Get the NCAA College Born to be a Fan Piggy Banks at Target website: link
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Classic Rock Videos
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The Beatles - Thank You Girl
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Skynyrd Keyboardist Dies
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Rock & Roll lost another valued member when Lynyrd Skynyrd keyboardist Billy Powell passed away on January 28. He was 56 years old.
Powell called 911 around 12:55 Wednesday morning saying that he was experiencing breathing difficulties. Rescue crews were quickly dispatched to his Orange Park, Florida residence, but Powell was [...]
Album Cover Art
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I am starting a new feature about album cover art. Some I like, some I don’t, some are just insane and I wanted to share them with you :O)
Atlanta underground metal kingpins Mastodon revealed the cover to fourth album Crack the Skye. The cover comes courtesy of artist Paul Romano [...]
Music News & Notes
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Cover Art of Michelle Branch’s New LP
An official cover art for Michelle Branch’s new album “Everything Comes and Goes” has been outed. The artwork pictures the singer sporting white tank top and picking up her guitar while looking sideways with street view during the daylight on the background.
“Raphael Mazucco shot [...]
Rock & Roll Tidbits
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Although there is some debate among collectors about what was the last commercially released 8-track tape by a major label, many agree it was “Fleetwood Mac’s Greatest Hits” in November 1988. There are reports of bootleg 8-track tapes being produced in Mexico as late as 1995 and some independent artists [...]
Classic Rock Videos
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The Beatles - I Should Have Known Better
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Vinyl Collective Update
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This from my vinyl friend, Virgil Dickerson over at www.vinylcollective.com:
AUSTIN LUCAS “Somebody Loves You” LP gold vinyl
AUSTIN LUCAS “Somebody Loves You”
LP red/black half and half vinyl
AUSTIN LUCAS “Somebody Loves You”CD
AUSTIN LUCAS “Somebody Loves You” DELUXE SET w/ CD, LP, T-shirt, button, coozie, poster, and pint glass
AUSTIN LUCAS “Somebody [...]
Flying Pig Large Mug
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When will Pigs Fly? During the Year of the Pig … That’s when. Get this mug at CafePress website: link
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Rock & Roll Tidbits
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During the 1989 invasion of Panama, it is reported that U.S troops blasted AC/DC’s “Highway to Hell” at top volume to try and drive Manuel Noriega out of the Vatican Embassy. After he heard that their music was being used as psychological torture, Brian Johnson wryly said, “I guess now [...]
Early Genesis Returns to Vinyl
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Rhino Presents Boxed Set Containing 180-Gram, Audiophile Vinyl Versions of Five Acclaimed Genesis Albums Recorded Between 1970-1975 with Singer Peter Gabriel Five-Album Boxed Set Will Be Available April 14 from Rhino
LOS ANGELES — After upgrading the Genesis catalog of studio albums with a trio of comprehensive boxed sets, Rhino brings [...]
Music News & Notes
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No New Wife For Sir Paul
Paul McCartney will be on tomorrow’s (Thursday) edition of the Colbert Report on Comedy Central.
McCartney’s publicist, Paul Freundlich, has also come out and stated that there is no truth to the reports of impending nuptials for the singer and Nancy Shevell. Her divorce, which was [...]
This Date In Music History- January 28
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Birthdays:
Joey Fatone-’N Sync (1977)
Nick Carter- Backstreet Boys (1980)
Sara McLachlan (1968)
DJ Muggs- Cypress Hill (1968)
Dave Sharp-The Alarm (1959)
Mr. Acker Bilk turns 80.
Also born in 1943, guitarist Dick Taylor. As well as playing with some early incarnations of the Rolling Stones, he also led one of Britain’s great ’60s rock acts, The [...]
Oinky iPod cases
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Give your iPod a new attitude and a new face with these plush and furry Fun Friends iPod cases. These Fun Friends iPod cases hold and protect from scratches and dust. Easily insert your iPod into the case and keep it secure with a Velcro closure. These cases also feature a secure [...]