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 […]
Tag: 80s
Cage Match: Kenny Loggins vs. Cinderella
I got an email recently, which led to the following discussion: Dear Matt, Remember when you used to do those funny Cage Matches every week, featuring a battle between two bands, presenting the opportunity for people to comment and make fun of your musical taste? Sure do. What happened? It’s been two weeks! I dunno. […]
The Monday Morning Mix – On The Radio – 9/14/09
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: Today’s mix comes our way via Stacy, aka @jukebox65 on Twitter. Stacy […]
Mark Knopfler announces spring tour dates
Here’s something that will make many of you smile heading into the weekend – the announcement of spring tour dates from former Dire Straits leader Mark Knopfler! Get Lucky (pre-order via Amazon), the new CD from Knopfler, drops in stores on Tuesday. I’m thinkin’ the Ann Arbor date might have my name on it, tagged […]
New Music: Pennywise/BYO Records
While this particular section of the blog is usually reserved for newer emerging artists, I felt like it was possible that Brian, my high school pal Casey, and others, might show up to kick my ass if I didn’t post this. LA punk label BYO Records is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year with the […]
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.
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 […]
Cage Match: Cheap Trick vs. REO Speedwagon
A couple of weeks ago, we got word here in the city offices of ATVAnytown, USA, that there had been an uprising in Bootleg City, located in the neighboring state of Popdose. Robert “No Class” Crass Cass, mayor of Bootleg City, had done the unthinkable in these recessionary times, and took it upon himself to […]
Happy Birthday to MTV!
MTV turns 28 today. Remember when MTV actually used to play music videos? Here is nearly three hours of classic video to help jog your memory! When did MTV start to go downhill for you? For me, that moment came with the launch of The Real World. I loved Randee of the Redwoods, and I […]
Since you went away, I’ve been hanging around…
Thanks to AZ for pointing me towards musical proof that The Pet Shop Boys are still awesome in 2009. As if we had any doubt. But for the doubters and the haters, here is a 10 minute mix with lots of reminders to jog your memory! Word is that their latest album Yes, is damn […]