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Blog posts filed under "rock and roll"
Amazon MP3 deals for March
March 1 — 1 Comment
Amazon MP3 download deals for March 2010: 100 albums for $5 each
Drive-By Truckers: 'Live from Austin, TX' on 'The Righteous Path'
July 11 — No Comments
The band's new CD/DVD release was recorded live at 'Austin City Limits'.
Pet Lions at Summerfest
July 5 — 2 Comments
Pet Lions played forty-five minutes of mostly driving, uptempo rock with some good, popular hooks.
Michael Jackson: Carving an icon
June 26 — No Comments
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
June 1 — No Comments
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
May 16 — No Comments
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
May 15 — 6 Comments
Four items spotted this morning on Twitter, including Jane Matenaer's departure from WMYX.
Movie review: 'Neil Young: Heart of Gold' (2006)
May 11 — 3 Comments
A simple, functional, and timeless piece of work from Neil Young and Jonathan Demme.
Amazon.com music: MP3 download deals
May 1 — 1 Comment
'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
April 9 — 2 Comments
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
March 19 — No Comments
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
March 3 — No Comments
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'
February 3 — 7 Comments
A streaming musical variety show, Tuesday nights at 9:00 Central: http://tinyurl.com/furiousworld
Back Door Slam: British youngsters have got the blues
January 29 — No Comments
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
November 29 — No Comments
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
October 29 — 1 Comment
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
May 4 — 1 Comment
My own list of parades, festivals, and public events in our area.
Trying on music
December 28 — No Comments
I already like all the songs in my iTunes library. Where can I discover new music to like?
Coming Friday: The New Mastersounds
December 7 — No Comments
Go see this great funk band from Leeds at The Kinetic Playground.
