Addicted To Vinyl

For those about to rock, AC/DC salutes you. Unless, that is, you want to buy the Australian heavy metal group’s newest album, “Black Ice,” on iTunes, or anywhere but Wal-Mart when it drops in record stores on Oct. 20.
“Maybe I’m just being old-fashioned, but this iTunes, God bless ‘em, it’s going to kill music if […]

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Cleveland peeps, pay attention to this one:
Last year, I found myself at the Beachland Ballroom for their Halloween shindig, featuring a ton of local bands reborn (some in costume) to each play a tribute set of tunes from their favorite musical influences. I was there with my friend Amy to see our two favorite […]

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I was a bit under the weather last night, so I decided to skip out on previous plans, and stay in. Saturday night became movie night.
Up first was The Great Outdoors with John Candy, etc. I don’t think I’ve seen it since I saw it originally in the 80s. It still holds […]

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Metallica’s Death Magnetic is now officially in stores, and seems to be getting high marks from fans and critics alike across the board.
Here are some reviews from blog friends o’ mine including Rob @ 1888 Media, TJ @ Viva La Mainstream, and Chris Akin @ Pitriff.com shares no less than 4 reviews, including his own […]

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On Saturday night I took my sister out for the full rock and roll experience via one of the best tours of the summer - Journey with special guests Heart and Cheap Trick. This was her first time seeing Heart and Cheap Trick, and as she reminded me, she had seen Journey (with Steve […]

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This post is a response to Kelly and José’s Random Retro Wednesday Song: Euro Trash Girl
A post in which our heroes pay tribute to the day that David Lowery and Johnny Hickman decided to record a really long awesome song that was so long, they put it on the Kerosene Hat album as a hidden […]

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Unless you’ve been under a rock today, you probably know that Metallica revealed “The Day That Never Comes,” the first new music from their new album, the Rick Rubin-produced Death Magnetic, which will be online and in stores on September 12th. Clocking in at nearly 8 minutes, the track is already inspiring debate on […]

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A generous one hour and forty-five minute set to wind up day one of Virgin Festival.
The setlist covers (basically) the setlist that was heard on the recent tour, minus a few songs.
All of the essentials were here, though.
(some photos here)
The Pretender
Times Like These
No Way Back
Learn To Fly
Cheer Up Boys, Your Makeup Is Running
Young […]

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I’m smiling this morning after yesterday’s events, which included music from Cat Power, The Swell Season, Lupe Fiasco, and a Matt-pleasing one-two wrapup of Wilco and Foo Fighters back to back!
Just a few pieces of photographic evidence…..

Lupe Fiasco (for Todd)

The mighty Wilco playing a set as the sun begins to set….

While his voice was a […]

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Ah yes…..Virgin Festival 2008 is here!!
We had a great time at last year’s fest, although our hotel room accomodations left a lot to be desired…
Seriously though, you can’t beat a day that opens with Fountains of Wayne and Cheap Trick back to back.
And, I saw a wonderful performance from Amy Winehouse - we rolled the […]

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