Throughout the course of his career, Elton John has rarely done anything in a way that could be considered routine. So with the release of his new memoir Love Is The Cure, it’s no surprise that he’s using his life story as a platform to also share how we as a society can finally bring […]
Random Youtube: Neon Trees ‘Everybody Talks’
Remember when MTV used to play music? Apparently, they still do on occasion, because I found myself watching the video for “Everybody Talks” by Neon Trees. Videos with an actual storyline almost seem like a lost art sometimes, with the landscape dominated by either performance clips or videos that are so simplistic that you find […]
It’s a Bleedin’ Board: The Yayhoos Live in the A-T-L
I’ve never been one to stray too far from the charm of three or four chords played loud and fast. Recognizing that spirit, I bring you one kick-ass show courtesy of the greatest band of legends not to be considered legendary, the Yayhoos. From the mighty archives located within the Stereo Dictator’s big black vault comes […]
Jefferson Starship Announce New ‘Tales From The Mothership’ Live CD
With a band name like Jefferson Starship, it’s only natural that at some point, you should find a way to record a live CD in Roswell, New Mexico. The San Francisco psychedelic veterans did exactly that, pointing their tour bus towards Roswell in 2009 to be part of the city’s annual UFO Parade event. The […]
Contest: Win David Bowie’s ‘Ziggy Stardust’ On Vinyl!
The back cover of David Bowie’s The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars carries a very simple message: “To be played at maximum volume.” How can one refuse such an invitation like that? Those who took Bowie up on the offer found themselves enveloped by the sounds of an album […]
DVD Review: “The Grateful Dead Movie”
If you missed out on being a Deadhead back in the day, in a sense, it’s never too late to start again for the first time. The Grateful Dead were so well documented both on audio and film that there are no shortage of ways to recreate the experience. Today’s version is missing some important […]
Return of the Stereo Dictator
Hey everyone, it’s great to be back on the ATV beat once again! After a lengthy sabbatical, I have returned to share music, news and old-school rock and roll stories with you. Here’s a quick rundown of 2012 so far to get us caught up. GRAMMYS The Grammys were somewhat interesting in that some very […]
Big Head Todd, You Wreck Me
Can you go wrong with Big Head Todd (minus the Monsters) covering Tom Petty’s “You Wreck Me?” Oh no, you certainly can’t. Do yourself a favor and get out to see a BHT show this summer if you can…
Foo Fighters – Every Album For One Cheap Price, Today Only
So you’re a big Foo Fighters/Dave Grohl fan, but you don’t actually own a lot of the albums, eh? PopMarket can help you out with that problem. They’re selling all of the Foos albums, plus a video collection for $54.99 today only. Details here!
Sons of Bill Take Their ‘Sirens’ To Vinyl & Plan Worldwide Trek
Since we last left our heroes Sons of Bill, they’ve been quite busy. Their new album David Lowery-produced album Sirens was officially released in March and made its debut in the Billboard Top 200 (not too shabby, guys!). They’re touring currently in support of Sirens and recently announced that they will go to Europe this […]