First of all, shucks – my longtime Cleveland pal Len over at Jawbone Radio gave this baby blog a very nice shout-out. Jawbone is a great Cleveland-based podcast that once upon a time, I was blessed enough to be on as a guest. Len is also among other things, a big Star Wars fan, which […]
Category: Video
Weezer debuts another classic video
The great rock band Weezer put the video for their latest ditty Pork and Beans online today. Thanks to Michael Gallucci over at Scene Magazine for hipping me to the vid! Gallucci writes: If you’re anything like us, you spend at least 65 percent of your workday watching YouTube videos. And we bet you’re gonna […]
The Tom Waits word of the day
This is brilliant comedy from the mind of Tom Waits, delivered to you in a great video dosage that comes in at just under 4 minutes of must-watch material. The seriously good news is that you’ve got 13 chances to see Tom Waits play in concert this year, at some of the most historic theaters […]
A Detroit flashback with the “Doc of Rock”
Kudos to Lee Arnold for sharing the following video treasure from Youtube…. Lee writes… This is a Christmas interview with The Look in 1982 on “The Beat”. This is the original band with WLLZ MD and “The Beat” Host Doug Podell. Doug remains one of the great rock and roll guys, and continues to kick […]
Nine Inch Nails gives the music biz (and fans) The Slip
So you’re a Nine Inch Nails fan, and as you’re waking up your week officially begins with the Monday morning announcement that there is a new Nine Inch Nails album available for download. For free. Reznor writes: Click HERE to get the new full-length nine inch nails record: the slip (thank you for your continued […]
Airstream – the new CD from singer/songwriter David Wilcox
“For in this darkness, love can show the way” Singer/songwriter David Wilcox (not to be confused with the Canadian rocker) has been a longtime favorite of mine. I first came across his music in 1991, and was captured by his CD titled Home Again, which had the subtext title of “for the first time.” In […]
VIDEO – Bill Champlin – After The Love Is Gone
After The Love Is Gone. You probably know it best as an Earth, Wind, & Fire song. Solo artist and longtime Chicago member (and let’s not forget Sons of Champlin too!) Bill Champlin co-wrote it, one of many great songs that he has gotten his hands into over the years. Bill’s got a new solo […]
The power of music and how it can do great things
I came across the following video on the website for the great band Venice. Venice webmaster Matt Levitz is an acquaintance of mine, and works tirelessly on many levels doing great things for the band, and in the meantime has a regular fulltime job as a DVD producer. He produced the following video to help […]
Song of the Moment – Death Cab – I Will Possess Your Heart
I have more than the occasional random thought, and I’m going to share one of them with you now. First of all, before I get to that, this post is Death Cab for Cutie related, and related to that, you’d probably be interested to know that Death Cab recently recorded a live session for Daytrotter, […]
VIDEO – Jane’s Addiction Reunited
The original lineup of Jane’s Addiction (with Eric Avery!) reunites for the first time in nearly two decades for a four song performance at the NME Awards USA. The band reunited to accept the inaugural NME Godlike Genius Award for the U.S., presented at past UK Award ceremonies to U2, Paul McCartney, New Order, and […]