Monday, October 31, 2011

Happy Birthday Johnny Marr

Third Zeppelin

October 31, 1970, Led Zeppelin started a four week run at No.1 on the US album chart with 'Led Zeppelin III', the bands second US chart topper.

A Musical Lynching

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The new David Lynch album Crazy Clown Time is exactly what you would expect from America’s greatest contemporary surrealist: crazy clown shit.

Lynch's first solo album finds him meandering through a series of dark dreams and visceral meditations on modern life and society. Karen O of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs supplies guest vocals for the opening track, but otherwise Lynch is front and center.

It’s streaming right now at NPR.

The Art of Bob Dylan

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Bob Dylan's drawings and paintings are marked by the same constant drive for renewal that characterizes his legendary music.

The Asia Series, a visual reflection on his travels in Japan, China, Vietnam, and Korea, comprises people, street scenes, architecture, and landscapes. Conversely, there are more cryptic paintings of personalities and situations. MORE HERE

Saturday, October 29, 2011

Happy Birthday Peter Green

Duane Allman November 20, 1946 – October 29, 1971

October 29, 1971, Duane Allman of The Allman Brothers Band was killed when he lost control of his motorcycle on a Macon, Georgia street while trying to swerve to avoid a tractor-trailer. He was three weeks shy of his 25th birthday.

Friday, October 28, 2011

The Saint Comes Marching In

Last month 4AD released a compilation of the best of their 4AD sessions so far (free download here). While it was an amazing compilation, you couldn’t help but look at the tracklist and notice that they hadn’t yet had some of the best artists from their roster in to perform yet. One such artist was Annie Clark aka St. Vincent, but following the release of her Recommended third album Strange Mercy last month Clark and her band paid a visit to the Shangri-La studios in Brooklyn.

Check out the session, which includes four of Strange Mercy‘s best tracks.

Happy Birthday Charlie Daniels

One Hot Hit Wonder

October 28, 1978, Nick Gilder went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Hot Child In The City',

Thursday, October 27, 2011

New Black Keys

"Lonely Boy" is the first single off the forthcoming album El Camino - in stores Dec. 6th. Preorder the album today to get an instant download of Lonely Boy (where applicable) -

Official store - http://wbr.fm/TBKElCamino
iTunes - http://glnk.it/nl

A Simpler Place and Time

October 27, 1973, Gladys Knight and the Pips started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Midnight Train To Georgia'. It was the group's 18th Top 40 hit and first No.1.

Simultaneous Springsteen

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October 27, 1975, The unknown Bruce Springsteen had the rare honor of simultaneous covers on both Time and Newsweek magazines in the US.

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Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Happy Birthday Bootsy!

Streaming Big Time

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Big Time is the 1988 concert film of the legendary singer songwriter Tom Waits. This is a must see. Unfortunately it is hard to find as it is not available on DVD. It is available streaming on Netflix though. GO HERE

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

The Guiltiest Guilty Pleasure

October 25, 1969, ‘Sugar Sugar’ by The Archies was at No.1 on the UK singles chart. It stayed at the top for eight weeks, and was also No.1 in the US, selling over six million copies worldwide. The Archies were a rock group based on comic book characters.

Roger Miller January 2, 1936 – October 25, 1992

The Electric Ladyland Experience


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October 25, 1968, The double album 'Electric Ladyland' by the Jimi Hendrix Experience was released. It was also made available as two albums with changed artwork after complaints about the naked women who were pictured on the sleeve. The female models were each paid £5 for the photo shoot and another £5 if they posed completely naked.

Voodoo Child (Slight Return)...

Bill Graham January 8, 1931 – October 25, 1991

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Thanks Bill.

Monday, October 24, 2011

1962 Live!

October 24, 1962, US Soul singer James Brown recorded his legendary 'Live At The Apollo' album. The album was listed at No.24 in Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.

Take It Easy



October 24, 1960, Frank Sinatra went to No.1 on the US album chart with 'Nice 'n' Easy'.

Sunday, October 23, 2011

Dion, the Belmonts and Sue

October 23, 1961, Dion started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Runaround Sue', it reached No.11 in the UK.

Pete and Arlo Occupy

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Folk music legend's Pete Seeger and Arlo Guthrie joined Occupy Wall Street demonstrators Friday in their campaign against corporate greed. MORE HERE

Get Well Soon Loretta Lynn

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Country music legend Loretta Lynn has been hospitalized with pneumonia, according to the Ashland, Kentucky, theater where she was scheduled to perform Saturday night. MORE HERE

Here's a Loretta Lynn favorite ... Fist City...

Saturday, October 22, 2011

Very Good Vibrations


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October 22, 1966, The Beach Boys ‘Good Vibrations’ made its debut on the US singles chart. Written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love, the track was recorded over 6 weeks in four different Los Angeles studios, at a cost of over $16,000. The recording engineer would later say that the last take sounded exactly like the first, six months earlier. The record would reach No.1 on the US charts in December 1966.

Thursday, October 20, 2011

In Memoriam : Lynyrd Skynyrd

October 20, 1977, Ronnie Van Zant, Steve Gaines and Cassie Gaines of Lynyrd Skynyrd were all killed along with manager Dean Kilpatrick when their rented plane ran out of fuel and crashed into a densely wooded thicket in the middle of a swamp in Gillsburg, Missouri.

Sunday, October 16, 2011

Stevie Wonder : Songs In The Key Of Life

October 16, 1976, Stevie Wonder's 'Songs In The Key Of Life', went to No.1 on the US album chart. It was Wonder's third US No.1.And it was the first album I ever purchased.

The album includes so many incredible tracks; here's a favorite...Ngiculela - Es Una Historia - I am Singing...

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Keith Richards : Distinguished Biographer

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Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards is getting yet another award for his critically acclaimed memoir, "Life," which immediately became an international bestseller when it was published in October 2010. The New York Post reports that former U.S. President Bill Clinton will present Richards with the Mailer Prize for Distinguished Biography at the Norman Mailer Center’s benefit at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in New York City on November 8, 2011. MORE HERE

White Covers



Jack White was part of an all-star lineup that Q Magazine put together for an all-star tribute to U2′s Achtung Baby.







On 'The Lost Notebooks of Hank Williams' Jack White covers "You Know That I Know" LISTEN HERE

Monday, October 10, 2011

Sunday, October 9, 2011

A Lennon/McCartney Day

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Today John Lennon would have been 71 years old.

IMAGINE PEACE TOWER will be relit by Yoko Ono on October 9th 2011 in memory of John Lennon.
GO HERE at 8pm Reykjavik time, 9pm London, 4pm NY, 1pm LA, 5am Tokyo (see your local time here) It will be lit until Dec 8, then Dec 21-28, Dec 31, 2011 and then March 21-28, 2012.

On John Lennon's birthday, Sir Paul McCartney takes bride No. 3 MORE HERE

John's advice to protesters everywhere...


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R.I.P.: Mikey Welsh

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Former Weezer bassist Mikey Welsh was found dead yesterday at the age of 40. MORE HERE

His paintings are pretty damn good: http://mikeywelshblog.com/

Queen Are The Champions

Scientists in England did a recent study and now think they know why some tracks are catchier than others, and claim to have uncovered to catchiest song of all time.

So which song gets the honour of being both the most catchy song ever? Queen’s classic anthem ‘We Are The Champions’. When asked what he though of the news, guitarist Brian May said “Fabulous, so it’s proved then? We truly are the champions”. MORE HERE

Friday, October 7, 2011

John Lennon's Peace Beacon

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As she has done each year on John Lennon's birthday Oct. 9, Yoko Ono will again be present in Iceland this year for a lighting of the Imagine Peace Tower.
The lighting ceremony will take place at 8 p.m. Iceland time. Yoko's Imagine Peace Tower website will stream the ceremony. MORE HERE

Grease Was The Word

October 7, 1978, The film soundtrack to 'Grease' featuring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John started a 13 week run at No.1 on the UK chart.

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

New Björk

MORE HERE

R.I.P.: Bert Jansch

Bert Jansch, one of the most influential British musicians of modern times, has died at the age of 67 after a long battle with cancer. His complex, revolutionary and beautiful acoustic guitar-playing influenced countless musicians. MORE HERE

 

R.I.P.: Steve Jobs


It’s very difficult to imagine where modern music would be without Steve Jobs’ contributions. He seemed very dedicated to the idea that his devices and software always provide powerful tools for artists; it’s a rare thing for the CEO of such a prominent company to be so genuinely considerate and supportive of the idea that everyone should have access to everything necessary to create. His immense impact will absolutely be felt for years to come and his humble attitude regarding his contributions will continue to be an inspiration long after his passing. MORE HERE

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Tammy's Abduction

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October 4, 1978, Country singer Tammy Wynette, was abducted, beaten and held in her car for two hours by a kidnapper wearing a ski mask. He held a gun on her and forced her to drive 90 miles from Nashville, Tennessee. She was later released and the kidnapper escaped.

"He opened the door, held the gun in his left hand and dragged me out of the car. Then he hit me with his fist. I thought, Oh, God, I'm gonna die..." MORE HERE

Newspaper article HERE

Janis Joplin January 19, 1943 – October 4, 1970

Are You Ready For Some Redneck?

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ESPN has withdrawn Hank Williams, Jr.’s “Monday Night Football” song after the country music star compared US President Barack Obama to Adolf Hitler. MORE HERE w/video.

Sunday, October 2, 2011

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2011 : Buckethead

Decent footage and a sweet spot in Bucketheads' set at the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass festival in San Francisco 10/1/2011      ...he shredded our faces off!

a couple more good videos are HERE and HERE

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