The Ramones Live in 79
Tonight it’s a full-on late 70’s punk rockin’ assault, as the Ramones rock Northwestern University. Coming to you from way back in October of 1979, this is a supercharged set from Joey, Johnny, Dee Dee and Marky. It’s quite shitty…
Christmas Idol
Who is this good looking fellow singing in the snow? Why it’s Mr. Billy Idol singing “Jingle Bell Rock” of course. I know it’s November, but my freak neighbors have had their Christmas lights up for a week now, so…
How to Unravel a Good Thing: Gary Glitter and Kramer
I was listening to Joan Jett’s radio show on Sirius’ Underground Garage (the brainchild of E Street’s Little Steven). She kicked off the show by spinning an old Gary Glitter tune. This tune comes from 1973’s Touch Me, Glitter’s second…
Check these Blogs out
A couple of cool music blogs to take note of… I’ve been enjoying Hidden Track, since soon after it kicked off in October. The blog is a spinoff of Glide Magazine, a great music site. Ace Cowboy and Scotty B.…
Robert Plant’s Nine Lives
If there’s a Robert Plant freak in your life, odds are he or she picked this up on its release date last Tuesday (Nov. 21st). But if not, do I have the Christmas present for you (or Hannukah, or whatever,…
Nels Cline: The Ickmusic Interview
I’m proud to present guitar man extraordinaire Nels Cline as the subject of Ickmusic’s premier interview. Nels has been churning out projects in the improvisational jazz, avant garde, and rock realms for over three decades. Nels can manipulate the guitar…
American Music Awards
The American Music Awards were on tonight. I watched a little bit. Quick observations: I still don’t get Mary J. Blige or Jay Z. Jay Z played his Budweiser song. It made me think of a Budweiser commercial. I respect…
Dublin’s Highway Patrolman
The Seeger Sessions fall tour hit Dublin a few nights ago for a 3 night stand. On night two, Bruce began to sing… My name is Joe Roberts I work for the state / I’m a sergeant out of Perrineville…
The Missing Years
Whether you’re familiar with John Prine or not, you should at least make yourself familiar with The Missing Years. Produced by the late Howie Epstein of the Heartbreakers, and including such special guests as Tom Petty, Bonnie Raitt, and the…
Giant Sand
Well I’ve been lax in my posting output lately and it’s not for lack of things to post about, because lordy knows I have all sorts of cool stuff on tap for you people. It’s just that this day job…