…While I should be blogging or transcribing (especially the second one), I think that I am going to do some good old-fashioned reading instead. Today’s mailbag brought a copy of the new Buck Owens biography by Eileen Sisk, and although it’s technically unauthorized (after beginnings that were initiated by Owens, who was looking for someone […]
Tag: Good Reads
Random Notes: Rolling Stones, Rush, Justin Currie, etc.
A few random notes regarding things we’ve discussed recently here at ATV, plus a couple of new items for you to be aware of: First of all, I’d like to direct Stones fans to the excellent breakdown of the forthcoming Exile on Main Street reissue from Greg Kot of the Chicago Tribune, featuring a review […]
Great interview with producer Steve Lillywhite
I always enjoy when somebody nails down a really great producer for an interview that dissects their entire career. These are the guys that you don’t read about nearly enough, for all of the cool things that they’ve done, and all of the legendary albums that they’ve been a part of. This interview with producer […]
Cruisin’ for Leah…
Donnie Iris fans (c’mon, you know the song) will be delighted to read this week’s Scene Magazine cover story, a profile of Mark Avsec, longtime songwriter/producer/member of Donnie Iris and the Cruisers. ATV pal D.X. Ferris takes music fans under the hood for an interesting overview of Avsec’s career – from the very beginning to […]
Cleveland Vinyl News: Gotta Groove Records
I’ve been very excited about the arrival of Gotta Groove Records, the new vinyl pressing plant that finally opened recently near Ante Up Audio. As one of only a handful of vinyl pressing plants in the country, it’s pretty cool that they decided to set up shop right here in Cleveland! A mention for Gotta […]
Book Review: The Light in Darkness by Lawrence Kirsch
When I unwrapped the Live: 1975/85 box set, which I received as a Christmas gift from my parents in 1986, I don’t think I truly had a complete idea of exactly how much of an impact Bruce Springsteen would have on my life. As I put in the first cassette, and began thumbing through the […]
Blue Rodeo – The Things We Left Behind
Today is the official Canadian release date for The Things We Left Behind, the brand new studio album from Blue Rodeo. Vinyl fans will appreciate that Blue Rodeo sequenced the new album with vinyl in mind – spreading two albums worth of carefully placed music across four sides of vinyl. The Things We Left Behind […]
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 […]
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 […]
Trashcan Sinatras and Brookville on tour – go! go! go!
Welcome to today’s adventure in which our hero reaches the long overdue realization that he really should have been more of a Trashcan Sinatras fan back in the day. The Trashcans are in the midst of a rare U.S. tour with Brookville opening, a run of dates that might just be one of the best […]