about 1 month ago - No comments
OK, so July 20th is the legendary Carlos Santana’s birthday too. I’ve written about both of these artists in different capacities in the past so I chose Christopher John Boyle, better known as Chris Cornell, for today’s post. I’ll get back to Carlos a year from now. 1964 was the year. “I Want To Hold Your Hand”
about 2 months ago - 1 comment
Today is Beck Hansen’s 40th birthday. Born Bek David Campbell on July 8, 1970, Beck has turned into one of Rock’s most uncategorizable musicians. He’s technically a dance artist of sorts, but most call his music Alternative Rock. In truth he defies all labels, but I still think he’s massively talented anyway. Most folks only
about 3 months ago - No comments
Last night was the first time I got to lay eyes on Grace Potter & The Nocturnals. Hopefully it won’t be the last. I own two Grace Potter records, but I was kind of surprised at the show I just witnessed. I thought their 2007 record, This is Somewhere, was great, but I hadn’t listened
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I think it’s safe to say Steve Winwood’s legacy was cemented back in the 60′s when he sang the lead vocal for “Gimme Some Lovin’” for The Spencer Davis Group. There isn’t a self respecting Rock & Roll Soul alive who doesn’t instantly recognize that particular piece of music. Steve Winwood joined The Spencer Davis
about 4 months ago - 6 comments
The Giant Panther, more accurately the music blogosphere, is under attack by a group trying to enforce the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Signed into law by former President Bill Clinton (never dreamed how much I’d miss the big lug) on October 28, 1998, it passed after a unanimous vote (remember those?) in Congress. While it was
about 6 months ago - No comments
This album rocks my world. Absolutely killer. To be honest, in the past I never understood what all they hype was about with Beach House. Most of my favorite fellow bloggers have been huge fans since the beginning of Beach House a few albums back. I always found the songs interesting in concept, but after
about 6 months ago - No comments
I’m liking what is happening in music this year and last year. Toro Y Moi, Vega, Washed Out, Neon Indian, and now Phantogram. There is a fresh new feeling that seems to be a signifigant shift away from traditional indie/underground rock and pop of the early and mid 2000′s, which is a good thing. It’s
about 6 months ago - No comments
Why, as a music blogger, do I feel like I’m always the last to know about great new music? That’s a conversation for another day. Just finished my fourth listen through the new Zola Jesus EP, it’s spectacular. Any fans of Jesus & Mary Chain, Joy Division, etc will dig this. Call it dark-fi, goth
about 6 months ago - 3 comments
I’m a little late to the draw here, but over the weekend a relatively little known artist named Mark Linkous, better known as Sparklehorse, took his own life in Knoxville, Tennessee. He was 47 years young. That is a real shame. It was allegedly set off by a text message. How would you like to be the
about 6 months ago - 1 comment
I ran into The Lovemakers a couple of years back while surfing the end of year lists. They are an Oakland, CA based act that has been around maybe eight years or so by now. I had never heard of them until somebody put their CD Times of Romance in their best of 2005 list. I have to
