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… Thanks For The Memories
How does it feel? Get down get with it. Mama, we’re all crazy now.
… Read the restLike Prize Giving, This
Feeling Kinks today led me to some live 70’s TV stuff where Ray Davies pulls out a chestnut:
The whole show is nice but watching Ray introduce and deliver on Celluloid Heroes is something special. If the embed doesn’t work … Read the rest
New Bowie: Behold The Blackstar
David is 68 and counting and still making new, relevant music – very inspirational.
For his new record he scouted the New York scene and then hired an experienced hard-jazz improv group to act as his foil. He brought … Read the rest
The Sound of Failure
Nice song and video from The Flaming Lips:
… Read the restNo More Monkeys Jumping On My Bed
I loved this band, very strange indeed. Two dudes with synths, sequencers, guitars, and occasionally a drummer. Gil Mantera played bass, synths, sang, and generally rocked one of the most awesome looks ever to hit the stage. His partner Ultimate … Read the rest
We Will See What The Digital Age Has In Store For Us
Records, record stores, record sales … it’s all gone.
It’s up to the young musicians to try an’ figure it out.
There’s no money in it. There’s no record companies.
It’s free! You can download it. Nobody gets paid, so … Read the rest
Power Ballad Power Battle
In the red corner: “Without You” as performed by Harry Nilsson, 1971. A HUGE hook, a HUGE hit.
Originally composed by Pete Ham & Tom Evans (of the band Badfinger) Nilsson heard their version at a party, hummed … Read the rest
Prince Does 24bit
The genius of early Prince is finally available at full quality digital. Check out ponomusic’s Prince page for his first 8 albums at 24/192!
- For You – 24/192
- Prince – 24/192
- Dirty Mind – 24/192
- Controversy – 24/192
- 1999 –
The Funk Professor – Bootsy Get Live
Believe it or not Bootsy is touring the states and you gotta see the man to be the man. Check your local listings and don’t miss this show if it comes within 400 miles of you.
I caught it last … Read the rest
Katy Scary
The Super Bowl halftime show was a total disaster. It had none of the demographics pleased.
I was at a party with a bunch of people and their kids, some of who were teenage Katy Perry fans, and even they… Read the rest
Watching You
Damn why was this lip-synched? I thought that the Don Kirshner show was live performance so I wonder what happened here. Anyways, great Ohio groove on this one. This is STELLAR FUNGK!
Very bad transfers. Can someone get some better … Read the rest
King of Pop
Amazing, unreleased stuff by Michael Jackson, about to given a proper (legal) release after the tracks were finished by some big name producers. Check out this little chestnut:
Amazing how hearing a new Michael Jackson song can still make most … Read the rest
Play It Forward
The great composer and keyboardist George Duke passed this year. He was a big influence on many and played with nearly everyone in his 30+ year career. Here’s a clip from his star-studded memorial service featuring Chaka Khan:
… Read the restApache Warriors
Great guitarist, classic riff, this guy is the great forgotten father of rock and roll and all that came after.… Read the rest
You Won’t Be Complainin’… As Much
… Be Yourself with Cameo
Hard funk from Cameo, checking out the new thing called a music video. I have a concept – stand in a white room and pretend you are playing a gig. Wear your best 80’s gear, this is going to be … Read the rest
My Only Weapon Is My Pen
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