Last Collector Standing: Behind the scenes with Jon Scorfina
Written by: Matt Wardlaw
If you haven't visited the ATV Facebook page, you might not be aware of the links that I've been posting on occasion for Last Collector Standing, the wonderful vinyl-centric weekly feature in which Jon Scorfina of the Riverfront Times explores a different collector, digging into their vinyl collecting obsessions, the origins of their collecting habit, and most importantly, their collection! If you're not reading this, you really need to hit this link and catch up.
One of my favorites in the series so far is Scorfina's two part conversation with Rhea Frankel and Roy DeRousse - a couple who met and bonded over their mutual love for Yes.
Scorfina is thirteen weeks into what he hopes will be at least a year long series, and I give him credit for managing to dig up a new and different character each week. Appropriately, Thomas Crone (himself featured in a previous installment of the series) decided to turn the tables and feature Scorfina in his own video interview to find out more about the method behind the madness of Last Collector Standing.
An interesting snip from the interview - Scorfina says that he hopes the series "will encourage people to go out and pick up a record and experience what that's like." As Scorfina shares, dipping your toe into the vinyl experience exposes the current generation of MP3 downloaders to a new way of experiencing music via an album that you can actually hold in your hands - something that was common for most music fans for many years, and yet for many of today's music fans, it's an unfamiliar experience.
Creative Conversations: Jon Scorfina, riverfronttimes.com from Thomas Crone on Vimeo.
View CommentsContest: Win the new Black Sabbath “Classic Albums” DVD
Written by: Matt Wardlaw
We're officially 900 posts deep here at Addicted to Vinyl as we march towards our third year of existence (February 2011, for those that are keeping track).
To celebrate, we've got the chance for you to pick up a copy of the new Classic Albums DVD featuring the classic (of course it is!) album Paranoid by Black Sabbath. Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the album, the DVD (also available on Blu-ray) features new interviews with Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward, and includes over 40 minutes of bonus features for a total running time of 97 minutes.
Check out a trailer:
Black Sabbath - exclusive clip from 'Classic Albums: Paranoid' from RawknRoll on Vimeo.
If you'd like to win a copy, send us an email with Sabbath in the subject line for your chance to win!
View CommentsLive Muse = Happy You.
Written by: Matt Wardlaw
So you've got this little problem - you want to see Muse, but Muse is not coming to your city (Hello Cleveland!).
What do you do?
Well, you could watch this full-length streaming concert from the current tour - one hour and twenty-seven minutes of live Muse recorded live in Seattle for your on-demand streaming pleasure.
Muse "The Resistance Tour - Live"
MUSE | MySpace Music Videos
It turns out, Myspace IS still good for something!
View CommentsDon’t You Forget About Me
Written by: Matt Wardlaw
Good news for '80s film buffs who have a Netflix account: You can stream Don't You Forget About Me, the documentary about filmmaker John Hughes that at the moment remains unreleased in the U.S. (it's available for sale in Canada), via Netflix's Watch Instantly service. The doc is really well done, and it's a nice quick watch with a running time of 74 minutes. As big of a geek as I am about all of the films that Hughes did, there were a few things that even I didn't know. Highly recommended.
Video: Cracker in Iraq
Written by: Matt Wardlaw
Earlier this week, I spoke with Cracker frontman David Lowery regarding the upcoming winter run of tour dates for Cracker and Camper Van Beethoven. The interview, which will run soon in the Riverfront Times, was a good opportunity to chat with Lowery about a number of subjects. One of the things that I was most interested in hearing about, was the recent tour that Cracker played overseas for the troops in Iraq. We talked quite a bit about that, and as it happens, the band have just posted on their website a mini-tour documentary of sorts that documents the experience.
Here's the vid for your viewing pleasure!
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The Muppets – Bohemian Rhapsody
Written by: Matt Wardlaw
One of the Youtube commenters says it best....the Muppets are indeed, timeless.
God bless Animal.
He rules. Still.
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Cool Gig Alert! Special acoustic show w/ The Jellybricks
Written by: Matt Wardlaw
We realize that for some - your wonderful editor included - there simply just isn't enough rock to fill your average weekend. As a result, we find ourselves on a continual quest to load each weekend to the brim with as much rock as humanly possible.
This weekend, we have good reason to believe that this will not be a problem, with the presence of both International Pop Overthrow, and the mega-bill of Starz/The Suede Brothers/The Hot Rails at the Beachland Ballroom.
But we're just getting started because, *drum roll please *, you can also quench your need for rock by attending Saturday night's gala event at the Roc Bar featuring Tiger Piss!
It seems like the above shows would be more than enough for most.
But still, for those that insist on living life INXS in excess - have no fear, because Addicted to Vinyl is here!
View CommentsCleveland Bachelor’s Show of the Week: The Split Decision Post
Written by: Cleveland Bachelor
Hello Internet Friends,
Well, actually, since this is Matt's blog, I guess you aren't my friends. More like friends of a friend. OK, how about this ...
Hello Internet Acquaintances,
How are you? I'm fine. Kinda busy, but these days who isn't? I won't complain. Besides, this week's cultural choices are so rich, I'd feel like a jackhole whining about stuff. The sheer richness of the week's offerings has prompted me to compose my first ever Show of the Week split-decision post. (Technically, that's a lie, as one of the following events is on Sunday, which would be next week, but you know what I mean.)
Option 1: Eileen Yaghoobian's Died Young, Stayed Pretty screens at the CIA Cinematheque . In fact, it screens twice, on Friday at 7:30 PM and Saturday at 9:40 PM, in case (a) you are too busy one of the evenings to catch it or (b) you catch it the first night and love it so much you want to see it twice. Died Young, Stayed Pretty is a critically acclaimed documentary film about the art and craft of rock show poster making. Yaghoobian will be in Cleveland for the screening, as well.
For more information about the film, click here
Also, be sure to check out local master concert poster maker John G's own poster for the film screening below.
Option 2: Famed Detroit African-American proto-punk rock band Death plays at the Beachland Ballroom on Sunday. The subject of this wonderful NYT feature, Death's show on Sunday promises to be a once-in-a-lifetime performance that you'll be kicking yourself for missing. (Find a download of "Politicians in my Eyes" and you'll hear exactly what I'm talking about if you aren't yet sold. If you refuse to download anything, well, think Jimi Hendrix meets The Stooges and you are about 25% of the way there.) If the historical aspect of the show wasn't enough, an opportunity to catch local badasses This Moment in Black History as openers on the Beachland big stage is charming enough of a thought.
So there you have it - two excellent cultural opportunities to snatch up, all centered around awesome rock and roll. Does it get any better than that?
Click here for the complete rundown from CB!
View CommentsNew Music: Pennywise/BYO Records
Written by: Matt Wardlaw
While this particular section of the blog is usually reserved for newer emerging artists, I felt like it was possible that Brian, my high school pal Casey, and others, might show up to kick my ass if I didn't post this.
LA punk label BYO Records is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year with the release of Let Them Know: The Story of Youth Brigade and BYO Records. The release includes a 31-track compilation of songs from the extensive BYO catalog, performed by NoFX, Bouncing Souls, Pennywise, Nothington, Leatherface and many more.
Pennywise contribute a version of "We're Gonna Fight" to the comp, a tune that was originally recorded by 7 Seconds.
Also included is a documentary on BYO and Youth Brigade's involvement in the early LA punk scene, directed by Jeff Alulis (Do You Remember? 15 Years of the Bouncing Souls, NOFX Backstage Passport).
Check out the trailer:
Let Them Know will be available September 22 as a box set containing a colored vinyl double LP, the film and a hardcover, full-color book. It will also be available on CD (DVD included) and digitally.
The documentary is premiering in LA and will be screening across North America this fall. The Stern brothers, who created BYO, are also founding members of Youth Brigade and will be touring this fall.
Grab info about tour dates, screenings, and more, via the links below!
http://letthemknowthemovie.com
http://www.byorecords.com
http://myspace.com/youthbrigadebyo
