I was so bummed to wake up this morning and hear about the passing of Chris Squire, the legendary bass player and founding member of Yes. The loss of Squire is a big one — he had a commanding presence visually on stage and musically, there’s no doubt that he had the most distinct and […]
Tag: Good Listening
Continuing Journeys
#98032918 / gettyimages.com I got a chance to speak with Journey guitarist Neal Schon for a piece that ran in this week’s edition of the Cleveland Scene prior to their upcoming show here in the area on Tuesday evening with Steve Miller Band and Tower of Power. As is often the case, writing that story sent […]
Good Listening: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers in Los Angeles, June ’13
When it comes to live stuff from Tom Petty, there’s certainly a good amount of officially available material to choose from. The Live Anthology in particular should be at the top of your list if you don’t own it, both for value and because of what’s on it. Going further back, the Pack Up The […]
Good Listening: Foreigner in Atlanta, November ’79
Pardon me while I rediscover my own blog, won’t you? Today we’re going to take a journey back to November of 1979 for a (nearly) full set from Foreigner, recorded live on the Head Games tour. Tunes: Many of your favorites including “I’ll Get Even With You,” “Love On The Telephone,” “Rev On The Red […]
Good Listening: Got Some Live Stuff If Ya Want It
From time to time, I get emails about some of the more popular live shows that I’ve posted here at ATV for download, either because there is a broken link or because they want to thank me for the post. (Gratitude on the internet, folks. It really does happen occasionally.) Two of my personal favorites […]
Good Listening: Foo Fighters in Cologne – February ’11
One of the great things about the Foo Fighters is that they tend to do quite a few radio broadcasts throughout the cycle of promoting a new album. 90 minutes to two hours worth of Foos favorites mixed with whatever new album they happen to be promoting at the time is always a good recipe […]
Bruce and Bela
So what’s Bruce Hornsby up to right now, anyway? And better yet, what are his plans for this summer? In a recent radio interview, Hornsby covered both subjects, talking about his current (and long-awaited) debut musical SCKBSTD and also his touring plans for the summer. The first 45 minutes of the interview will net you […]
Good Listening: Under The Covers with Big Head Todd & The Monsters
Somewhere on my list of New Year’s resolutions, there’s a simple one: Must get replacement copy of Rocksteady, the newest album from Big Head Todd & The Monsters that came out earlier this year. True to its title, Rocksteady definitely maintains a steady rockin’ pace throughout the entire album, but the promo copy I received […]
Good Listening: A Cockburn Christmas Miracle
If you’ve been following the series of Bruce Cockburn Christmas-themed broadcasts that Kevin has been posting in the past week, the following story might warm your heart. Or at the very least, you’ll appreciate one last piece of holiday musical booty. In the last installment, Kevin noted that there were a total of 5 Cockburn […]
Good Listening: Christmas with Chicago
I need better connections in Youngstown (that’s in Ohio, for those of you that are either unfamiliar with the Springsteen song of the same name or living in one of the other states not named Ohio). In the past few weeks, I’ve missed concerts from both Eddie Money and Bryan Adams in the Youngstown area. […]