You know, it’s crazy when I think about the fact that I’ve seen Metallica 36 times now, yet this was the first time I’ve seen them in the last decade. I have worshipped this band since I was a kid, but the facts are the facts, and the fact is that they did a solid […]
Tag: 00s
ZZ Top – Double Down Live: 1980/2008
When I think about the early concerts that played an important part in my development as a music fan, there’s one that comes up in conversation quite a bit. My friend David had tickets to see ZZ Top at Richfield Coliseum in February of 1991, a concert that is also notable for featuring the Black […]
New Music: Dennis Diken with Bell Sound
Let me introduce you to your new favorite “guilty pleasure” listening music – Late Music, the very welcome new release that hit stores and digital outlets today from Smithereens drummer Dennis Diken with Bell Sound. The Bell Sound project pairs Diken with collaborator Pete DiBella, and a list of special guests that will put a […]
Bill Champlin: The ATV Interview
During my early years as a music fan, I came across albums that would be important mile markers in my continuing musical education. Chicago 17 was an important album that introduced me to the production of David Foster, and perhaps more importantly, the vocals of Peter Cetera and Bill Champlin. Champlin was a recent addition […]
The Monday Morning Mix – When The Love Is Good – 9/27/09
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: We’re going to break from the steady stream of solid ATV fan […]
Love to let you down…
I’m not sure how many Life of Agony fans we have here, but tonight I found myself thinking of “Love To Let You Down,” a track on their most recent studio effort Broken Valley from a few years ago. Someone posted Rockpalast footage on Twitter of a different song, which made me wonder if there […]
Pearl Jam + Bad Religion + Social D = WOW
As many of you know, the legendary Spectrum venue in Philly is going bye-bye after this year. When Springsteen announced four October dates at the Spectrum, my mind immediately started to dream of finally catching a Bruce show at the Spectrum. Unfortunately, with all of my current travel commitments, I don’t think I’ll be making […]
New Music: Ciao My Shining Star: The Songs of Mark Mulcahy
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 […]
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 […]