I’ve decided that I’m going to do a full-on “Blue Rodeo Week” to help promote the band’s brief run of U.S. shows next week, including the show that I will be attending in Detroit. Blue Rodeo Week is going to be kind of like Shark Week, although you’re really going to have to squint to […]
Author: Matt Wardlaw
Good Listening: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band – Live in New York City Volume 2
You’ve got part three already, and now, here is part two: Thanks by the way, to Pete @ Blogness on the Edge of Town for making my day times twelve by mentioning Addicted to Vinyl in this post pointing fellow Bruce-lovin’ folks here. Blogness has become a daily must surf for me, and though I […]
I’m hungry for the green mind
In the midst of an otherwise crazy busy day, I caught a Twitter update from TMZ referencing “Hungry Bloodshot Eyes” and had this sinking feeling that it was Eric Carmen related. Remember that ’80s song “Hungry Eyes”? The guy who recorded it was busted in an epic DUI. Oh man, I’m thinking they must have […]
Rob Zombie announces White Zombie box set track listing
In case you haven’t heard about it, the long-discussed box set of the complete recordings of White Zombie is finally complete according to this post from Rob Zombie’s Myspace page: Well, I am now holding the finished newly master WZ box set in my hands. Yes, it is done! A long time coming but it […]
Closer to the edge everyday, or so it seems….
I’m going to cover a few things in this post, so strap yourself in. You might call this an extended version of “Quick Hits” that might be called “Not So Quick Hits.” Anyway, So check this out – right after I blogged about the Yes Talk album popping up on my Ipod, I find news […]
On the Ipod – Yes – State of Play
Sweet! Any fans of the Yes album Talk here? A reunion of 90125-era Yes, how could you not like it? Lots of people didn’t! Yes – State of Play
More on those Blue Rodeo live dates, and how about a live DVD/CD release?
I’m prepping for a road trip to Detroit next week to see Blue Rodeo at The Magic Bag. It is a much needed breather that will do a lot to preserve my fragile grip on everyday sanity. I was hoping to make a two-day trip out of it, and catch the BR show in Chicago […]
The Oasis/Noel Gallagher Video
I’m sure you saw the news stories online about Noel Gallagher from Oasis getting attacked by a fan onstage at Virgin Mobile Festival in Toronto. WTF people? Seriously. Props to whoever was running the light show, for the lightning-quick reaction turning the lights on as soon as the problem started.
Setlist: Journey, Heart, and Cheap Trick – Blossom Music Center 9-6-08
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 Augeri […]
got live if you want it…
a tip of the hat to Gregor @ captains dead for the MP3s of a classic Rolling Stones bootleg. At the above link, there is a great link to the story behind the recording of one of the most classic bootlegs in the history of bootlegging! If you’re not familiar with Live’r Than You’ll Ever […]