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KISS in M.I.A. Sample
Matangi & KISS’ Heaven’s On Fire on New Album Listen to the first 5 seconds of both of these songs… “Matangi” by M.I.A., 2013 “Heaven’s On Fire” by KISS, 1984 Cool, huh? Share this on Twitter! What...
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Recent Musical Obsessions
Here are some songs I have been obsessed with lately. For one reason or another these tunes have been on repeat in my brain and in my iPod consistently the last several weeks. “Baby Blue” by Badfinger...
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Tonight the Streets Are Ours: Recent Musical Obsession
Creativity’s Spirit Romanticized via Street Art This track has been haunting me the past several months. Like most people, I first heard it behind the closing credits of Exit Through the Gift Shop, the...
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The Dark Horse Project: Music Lives On
Here’s a band/artist I came to know by seeing them perform at The Garage in Winston-Salem, North Carolina a few years ago: The Dark Horse Project The gig was part of a record label showcase, and the...
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Rob Zombie – The National – Richmond, VA
I recently had the pleasure of enjoying a performance by Mr. Rob Zombie and band at The National in Richmond, Virginia. I would describe it as a solid metal show: much headbanging, heavy grooves and...
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After Hours – Crystal Method Featuring Afrobeta w/Lyrics
Lyrics to After Hours (feat. Afrobeta) Ooh, ah aw. (4x) It’s too early in L.A. What you gonna see? (laughs) It’s on my ace, gon’ down. What you gon’ & seen’? I can’t go down… Oh, oh, Down… Down…...
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New Music: Dessa. Thanks, Night Vale.
Sweet sounds from a surreal podcast: “Call Off Your Ghost” by Dessa Via Dessa’s Instagram I’ve long been a fan of the Welcome to Night Vale podcast. Part of the broadcast is a segment called “The...
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Three Great Videos From About 10 Years Ago
Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Maps Franz Ferdinand – Take Me Out Modest Mouse – Float On Related articles across the web Project “City” Week 1 Ask, And The Universe Answers – Sometimes Very Quickly. 10...
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Jimi Hendrix: Hear His Excellence And Legacy
Here’s nearly two hours of Hendrix music and compelling interview clips in support of the release of a previously unearthed batch of recordings. It’s a fascinating listen. As a guitarist growing up,...
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This is Your Brain on Music by Daniel J. Levitin: A Review
Note: The folks from Grammarly graciously offered to sponsor this post. I use Grammarly for proofreading online because it can free up more brain power for enjoying music. Music is everywhere,...
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Real Talent: Jamie Laval
Jamie Laval Sitting, foot tapping, violinning. Click for full size. It’s a funny thing, talent. For those who have it in abundance, especially in the arts, that’s about it. So, you’re a child prodigy...
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Some Thoughts on Metallica
The one, the only. These guys? Millions of albums? Really? Yep. For several years when I was a young rocker, Metallica were my favorite band. This was about the time Master of Puppets broke. They were...
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Cheap Trick In Color 1998: The Albini Sessions
Cheap Trick's 1998 re-recording of their classic, In Color Cheap Trick – In Color 1998 Cheap Trick’s original recording of In Color is from 1977 and is universally considered one of the greatest hard...
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Beats Antique: Tribal Fusion Electronica Awesomeness
I discovered Beats Antique through Pandora Internet radio, and after liking every song of theirs I heard, I checked the band out and discovered they are the real deal. The group blends electronica with...
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iPhone Video Editing: The Black Keys Live
The Black Keys – Charlotte, NC, 3.24.12. Shot & edited with my iPhone. I’ve always loved rock concerts and live music. One of my first concerts was Mötley Crüe at the nearest coliseum as a young...
View ArticleSoul Asylum – Cartoon
Check out this new band, Soul Asylum! They do this song, “Cartoon” where you can really hear the influence of the Goo Goo Dolls, Gin Blossoms, and even a little Nirvana/Foo Fighters in there. Oh,...
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Cop Shoot Cop – Any Day Now
They don’t make lyrics like this anymore One of these days, I’ll sell my soul— And let ‘em find out what they bought… I hate to be one of those “back in my day…” geezers, but when it comes to this...
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Young Rocker With Dad – Single Image Sundays
My dad took me to my first concert, Johnny Cash at the ’82 World’s Fair, when I was a boy. We sat way up high near the top of a stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee, and I still remember the shine from...
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Interview with MelodySheep and Symphony of Science Mastermind John Boswell
MelodySheep autotune creator John Boswell’s musical magic: Bruce Lee, Bob Ross, Mr. Rogers & More John Boswell, aka MelodySheep, aka Symphony of Science To say John Boswell grows ideas in the...
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My Best Concert Ever: Bauhaus
The best concert I’ve ever seen was Bauhaus at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. [setlist] [discussion] I’ve always been a big fan of their music, yet they broke up long before I was old enough to go...
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Beats Antique in Photos
Zoe Jakes of Beats Antique – silhouette This weekend I caught one of my favorite bands these days, Beats Antique, in concert for the second time this year at the Orange Peel in Asheville, NC. Flyer,...
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8Tracks: Music Curated
8tracks: handcrafted internet radio. Their apps are pretty cool, too. I’ve become fascinated with the playlist curation site, 8tracks. It allows users to upload songs from their personal libraries as...
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Photek’s KU: PALM Embraces Past, Present, Future
In his first full-length album of new material in a decade, KU: PALM, the electronica artist Photek delivers hints of the past, crafted in the present, with a look to the future. I recently had the...
View ArticleYour Own Personal Grammys
Are your favorite performing artists underrepresented for their work? Does the mainstream “best of” not reflect your tastes? Then make your own awards. This is my blog, with my completely biased...
View ArticleRussian Meteorite Aftermath Video
I don’t see what all the hubbub over the latest meteor in Russia is all about. I mean, based on this documentary of what happened with the Tunguska meteor event in the early 1900s, clearly the proper...
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Call Me A Hole: Nine Inch Nails + Call Me Maybe = Awesome
I was seriously not expecting to like this as much as I do, but holy cow; this really is great. Nine Inch Nails is some of my favorite music ever, and I also enjoy a good pop hook. This combines them...
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Deftones 2013 – Single Image Sundays
Deftones 2013, a photo by rsmithing on Flickr. Saw these guys last weekend. Got this photo. What a gig. One of my favorite bands ever. Related articles Deftones this weekend!...
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Keith Richards’“Life” Audiobook Review
This month I finally completed listening to the audiobook of Keith Richards‘ autobiography, Life. For me, the best parts were his thoughts about the magic of performance and songwriting, along with...
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Chainsaw Kittens: Pop Heiress Still Rules
The Chainsaw Kittens’ 1994 album, Pop Heiress I played the daylights out of Chainsaw Kittens records in the ’90s. The Kittens were an Oklahoma-based outfit who kicked out some bang-up fabulous...
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Apple Knows Music, but Pandora’s Box is Already Open
A photo of my Pandora stations. I shot this with Hipstamatic and added ambience with the LensFlare app. When it comes to streaming music, Pandora just works. It appears Apple may be unveiling a...
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Musical Poetry: Begin the Beguine
I especially like 16th notes. Particularly in power pop via tambourine. I’m an aficionado of many types of music. From edgy alternative, to world beat, to electronica, and so on, I appreciate it in...
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Telecaster Transmissions
Street Guitarist With Aura, Venice Beach, CA. To listen, click below or visit my Soundcloud page. To see more images like this, check out My Creations at Pinterest. I noticed this gentleman in Venice...
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What Do You Do When A Song Is Stuck In Your Head?
I experience music looping in my head on a regular basis, and I’m sure you can think of several times this has happened to you. I’m also a self-taught musician, having learned to play guitar by ear...
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Music of 1984
I’ve often thought 1984 was an incredible year for music. So many iconic releases. Such an exciting time for entertainment: movie soundtracks, MTV… break-dancing. So I was very happy to see this list...
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Lucid Dream, Incredible Music
I just had the most incredible lucid dream. And this is an extremely rare occurrence for me, as most of my dreams are nightmares, and are almost never, ever lucid. I was playing guitar in a band who...
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