Two ATV favorites are celebrating birthdays this week – our first birthday greeting goes out to Moody Blues frontman Justin Hayward, a longtime staple in my musical collection both with the Moodies and solo. My Hayward/Moodies love began when I saw this video as a kid…. Moody Blues Your Wildest Dreams by avajra ….and continued […]
Month: October 2009
Cage Match: Bruce Springsteen vs. Bruce Springsteen
By now, you probably know that I got some results out of my recent “open letter” to Bruce Springsteen. Kind of. I was pulling for full album performances of Born To Run in St. Louis, and Darkness On The Edge of Town in Cleveland. Announcements were made on Monday morning that both Cleveland and St. […]
Do I end every sentence like it’s a question, aye?
Thanks to Rob Smith of Popdose for pointing me towards this hilarious video exchange featuring an “interview” with 80s popster Richard Marx. Billboard’s Bill Werde and Marx kick the traditional interview format out the window while discussing Marx’s latest album Emotional Remains, and have some humorous fun at the expense of some of Marx’s fellow […]
Cleveland Bachelor’s Show of the Week – Califone
Hello ATVians, Sorry to fail you last week. I don’t like doing the kitchen sink method of advice giving – I am much more in favor of zeroing in on just the right thing and then hammering on it – but things were just oh so hectic. Today, as I write this, I feel a […]
The Monday Morning Mix – If We Took A Holiday – 10/12/09
Graphic by Rachael Novak Click here for details on how you can be a part of The Monday Morning Mix and win some cool stuff! We’ve got some great mixes in hand and on the way – where is yours? About Today’s Mix: Welcome to another exciting Columbus Day! It’s time for audience participation time! […]
An open letter to Bruce Springsteen
Dear Mr. Springsteen, I have to admit, it’s been a thrilling year for both you and me, and our good mutual friends in the E. Street Band. For me, I’ll end 2009 having seen three Bruce shows(including Bonnaroo!,) which is nothing for some of your really hardcore fans, but for this guy, three Bruce shows […]
I’m in love with the modern world…..
Today’s vinyl score while shopping w/ Brian from Broken Headphones! You’ll recall that I was looking for this….. ….and now I need a CD/MP3!
The Monday Morning Mix – Scenes From A Flood – 10/5/09
Graphic by Rachael Novak Click here for details on how you can be a part of The Monday Morning Mix and win some cool stuff! We’ve got some great mixes in hand and on the way – where is yours? About Today’s Mix: I apologize for the lateness on today’s Monday Mix – those darn […]
It’s a Bleedin’ Board – The Tragically Hip in L.A.
Hello again music lovers and welcome to this edition of “It’s A Bleedin’ Board!” Please join me, the Stereo Dictator, as we unlock the vaults to find yet another pearl in music history deemed essential to a finely crafted rock and roll collection. In the words of my Deadhead buddy Barry, “It’s a Bleedin’ Board!” […]
Cleveland Bachelor’s Show of the Week: Mofro
Oh, look who it is….it’s Mr. “I missed posting last week because I was busy moving or something like that” guy, known otherwise as The Cleveland Bachelor, aka “CB”, aka “unprintable expletive string.” From reading the below post, you’d start to think that he might have a little bit of remorse about his actions. However, […]