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Blog posts filed under "rock and roll"

 

Amazon MP3 deals for March

Amazon MP3 download deals for March 2010: 100 albums for $5 each
 

Drive-By Truckers: 'Live from Austin, TX' on 'The Righteous Path'

The band's new CD/DVD release was recorded live at 'Austin City Limits'.
 

Pet Lions at Summerfest

Pet Lions played forty-five minutes of mostly driving, uptempo rock with some good, popular hooks.
 

Michael Jackson: Carving an icon

If artist achievement is what endures, then 'Billie Jean' is what I'll remember Michael Jackson for.
 

Amazon.com music: June deals on MP3 downloads

Eau Claire, Wisconsin's own Bon Iver is featured this month as one of Amazon.com's June '50 Albums for $5' picks.
 

The Killers do 'A Dustland Fairytale' on Letterman

I was reminded of Electric Light Orchestra at their best, which would be 'Eldorado.'
 

Free Coldplay, WMYX loses Jane Matenaer, original Twitter, morel mushroom festival

Four items spotted this morning on Twitter, including Jane Matenaer's departure from WMYX.
 

Movie review: 'Neil Young: Heart of Gold' (2006)

A simple, functional, and timeless piece of work from Neil Young and Jonathan Demme.
 

Amazon.com music: MP3 download deals

'Middle Cyclone' by Neko Case and 'American Beauty' by the Grateful Dead are each just $5.
 

Bizarre Billy Bob Thornton interview with CBC Radio's Q / Qtv

Billy Bob Thornton is one irritated musician. I think it's odd that you have to smoke, period.
 

Bruce Springsteen to perform on 'The Daily Show with Jon Stewart' tonight

Bruce Springsteen will be doing a solo performance of the title track, "Working on a Dream."
 

Jeff Dowd, inspiration for The Dude in 'Big Lebowski,' joins Peter Himmelman tonight

The live, one-hour show starts at 7:00 Pacific or 8:00 Mountain or 9:00 Central or 10:00 Eastern.
 

'Peter Himmelman's Furious World'

A streaming musical variety show, Tuesday nights at 9:00 Central: http://tinyurl.com/furiousworld
 

Back Door Slam: British youngsters have got the blues

This band from the Isle of Man and its 20-year-old guitarist Davy Knowles have some impressive blues chops.
 

Big music night on TV

Public TV has the best of 'The Johnny Cash Show,' Bruce Springsteen in Dublin, and Van Morrison on 'Austin City Limits'.

 

"Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen: Earworm of the day

As played on classical guitar, as arranged by Edgar Cruz, as sung by the University of California Men's Octet.

 

Summer festivals and events 2007

My own list of parades, festivals, and public events in our area.
 

Trying on music

I already like all the songs in my iTunes library. Where can I discover new music to like?

 

Coming Friday: The New Mastersounds

Go see this great funk band from Leeds at The Kinetic Playground.