It’s time to share another CD with all of you that’s been a fixture in my player recently: Ciao My Shining Star: The Songs of Mark Mulcahy, is a tribute to the CT-based former Miracle Legion and Polaris front man and his late wife Melissa, who died suddenly in September 2008. Ciao will be available […]
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The Monday Morning Mix – ATV Sessions Part One – 9/21/09
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: Today’s mix is brought to us by one Edward A. Sotelo, known […]
Good Listening: Chicago – Live in New York – 6/20/77
As I was digging around in my collection today, I pulled out two CDs worth of Chicago, recorded live in New York City in 1977. While this isn’t the best sounding show that I’ve got from Chicago, it was interesting to me at the time that I first got it a few years ago for […]
Free MP3: Brookville – Break My Heart (James Iha remix)
It’s been a little bit more than a month since we saw Brookville, the band featuring Ivy co-founder Andy Chase, as the opener on the Trashcan Sinatras Grog show. Since then, we’ve been listening to the new Brookville album Broken Lights nearly non-stop here at ATV HQ. The album will finally hit stores a week […]
New Music: Frank Turner
Credit my pal Brian for turning me on to what might end up being one of my favorite releases of 2009, the newest release by British singer/songwriter Frank Turner. Poetry of the Deed is Turner’s third release, newly available in stores, and it’s truly a release that is rich with variety and full of unbelievable […]
A few words in defense of Human Touch and Lucky Town
My longtime blogging comrade TJ at Viva La Mainstream has been admirably reviewing an album a day, both new and old releases, since the beginning of the year. It’s one of my favorite daily reads, and this week is of special note and interest to Bruce Springsteen fans – the entire week is dedicated to […]
I hear that St. Louis is pretty nice in October….
Today’s tale reveals an upcoming new adventure in which our hero accepts an invitation to attend the Bruce Springsteen concert in St. Louis….
Oates, I forgot how soft your hands were….
We’re just as excited as everybody else about the pending public reunion of J-Stache and John Oates, set to occur live onstage at the American Mustache Institute’s annual Stache Bash happening on October 30th in St. Louis. Presumably, Oates will be there to promote the brand new super-bad ass Hall & Oates box set Do […]
Reminder: Greg Ginn in-store tonight at Blue Arrow Records – 7pm!
Hey kids, Don’t forget our in-store tonight with Greg Ginn at Blue Arrow Records and Books!! Here’s a recap of the details: WHAT: Greg Ginn & The Texas Corrugators, in-store performance WHEN: Tuesday, September 15th at 7pm WHERE: Blue Arrow Records and Books, 16001 Waterloo Rd. (down the street from the Beachland) COST: FREE! Come […]
Cage Match: Kenny Loggins vs. Cinderella
I got an email recently, which led to the following discussion: Dear Matt, Remember when you used to do those funny Cage Matches every week, featuring a battle between two bands, presenting the opportunity for people to comment and make fun of your musical taste? Sure do. What happened? It’s been two weeks! I dunno. […]