Cracker can still bring it. You can consider this less of a review, and more of a collection of some thoughts, with the occasional memory flashback that you’ve come to expect here on ATV. The last time I saw Cracker 14 years ago was damn close to a religious experience. Going into the Beachland show, […]
My Trip Hop Days
Most of you were were probably enjoying my ATV hiatus. One of you even thought I wouldn’t get out of that basement you locked me in… never! Screw you, I’m back. I’m out and proud too, but that’s an entirely different matter. Speaking of basements, I’ve been anxiously awaiting the summer release from Basement Jaxx […]
Good Listening: Hall and Oates – Live in Chicago (1983)
This is what we call an encore performance. Longtime readers of the site will recall that we’ve featured some Hall and Oates shows here in the past that were pretty awesome. Because Hall and Oates were/still are pretty awesome. But in 1983, they were kings of the pop music world.
Talking Crackers
With the pending Cracker show at the Beachland Ballroom on Friday, members of the band have been doing some local press to help make sure that the rock kids are aware that Cracker is coming back to melt their faces off on Friday night. Cracker frontman David Lowery spoke with Scene Magazine about the upcoming […]
Touch, Peel, and Hate this Song
I have an idea for a little bit of audience participation. As you know, we’re all about the audience participation here at Addicted to Vinyl! I’d like your help in making a special mix of annoying songs that you never want to hear on the radio, ever again. Now, these might be good songs, they […]
Cage Match: Ace Frehley vs. Vinnie Vincent Invasion
Today, we welcome special guest/uber-KISS fan Corey Rotic for a memorable Cage Match that was proposed by Cage Match board member D.X. Ferris. Vinnie Vincent Invasion “Boys Are Gonna Rock” vs. Ace Frehley/Frehley’s Comet “Rock Soldiers” That’s a whole lot of alleged “rocking.” I think, to begin with, this is an unevenly-matched cage match because […]
In the bathroom with Barenaked Ladies
I came across this series of videos from Barenaked Ladies tonight titled “The Bathroom Sessions,” while wasting some time on Youtube. Without dwelling on the current state of BNL, I would like to share a couple of my favorites from the series. The first one, “Adrift,” came along at a time when I was wondering […]
Cleveland Bachelor’s Show of the Week: Cracker and Whiskey Daredevils at the Beachland Ballroom
Ladies and gentleman, does this week bring us a doozy of a rock show or what?!? I will say this: this week’s show of the week might also be my most anticipated show of the year. It might not be a hipster-driven audience (it won’t be), the local indie record store may no longer the […]
The Monday Morning Mix – It’s The End of the World as We Knew It – 8/24/09
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: In the winter of 2006, I made my way down to the […]
Remembering John Hughes
I’ll offer apologies in advance for the tardiness of this particular item, with a slight bit of reasoning and explanation for the lateness to follow later in this piece. As a child of the 80s, I’ve spent quite a few moments deep in thought since John Hughes passed away. When Hughes passed, I had plenty […]