Hey music fans, Were you aware that Buckner & Garcia, Akron, OH-based masterminds of all things “Pac-Man Fever,” made an appearance on American Bandstand? Ah, the things that you can find on Youtube…
Tag: Music
Bruce Springsteen on Spectacle TONIGHT!
Springsteen fans, start your engines…..or at least your DVRS – tonight is the night to catch the first part of Springsteen’s two part appearance on Spectacle with Elvis Costello on the Sundance Channel! In part one of a two-part episode, “Spectacle” host Elvis Costello welcomes Bruce Springsteen. Grammy Award-winning artist, widely known for his brand […]
Vinyl Video: Gotta Groove Records – Groove With Us!
Thanks to my pal Brian @ Broken Headphones for pointing me towards this great mini-documentary that takes you behind the scenes at Cleveland’s brand new vinyl pressing plant, Gotta Groove Records. Give filmmaker Nick Cavalier five minutes, and he’ll show you a bunch of cool stuff happening at Gotta Groove! Enjoy! Gotta Groove Records – […]
I am the flower, you are the seed….
Here’s some great vintage video of future 99x (and current WRXP/New York) program director/personality Leslie Fram discussing Heart’s “All I Want To Do Is Make Love To You” on the Mobile, AL based television program The Uncle Henry Show, a song that Henry terms as “the worst rock song of all time.” Wow, that was […]
So what do you collect…..and other complicated questions
Tuesday afternoon, I happened to check the ATV email account and found an email that sent my personal geek-out meter soaring sky high, and if I lived in a Looney Tunes cartoon world, I’m pretty sure that the meter would have snapped right off. I had an interview request from a media outlet that you […]
Vinyl News: Vintage Live Album From The Plimsouls Due 2/23
Peter Case fans and vinyl enthusiasts will be stoked to hear that indie label Alive Records has a vintage live set titled Live! Beg Borrow & Steal from Case and The Plimsouls set for release on February 23rd. Alive previously released archival material from two of Case’s pre-Plimsouls projects – The Nerves and The Breakaways, […]
The Secret Ingredient in Your Home Improvement Recipe: Why a Top-Tier Siding Contractor Matters in 2024
Home improvement projects are all the rage in 2024. With more people spending time at home, there’s a renewed focus on creating comfortable and stylish living spaces. But while that new kitchen backsplash or dreamy bathroom remodel might be at the forefront of your mind, don’t underestimate the importance of a seemingly less glamorous aspect […]
Good Listening: R.E.M – Live in Cleveland – 6/11/95
You always remember your first concert. Mine was R.E.M. and Luscious Jackson at the Gund Arena in Cleveland, on June 11, 1995. The Athens, Georgia, quartet was my favorite band at the time, and had been for several years. I first became aware of them when a local radio station flipped to the modern-rock format […]
Cleveland Bachelor’s Show of the Week: Grog Shop’s FREE Weekend of Shows!
Dear ATVians, Let me be the first to wish you a happy new year. OK, by the time you read this, you’ll probably have been the recipient of such a greeting already (if not 50 times already), but know that I really mean it when I say it. I mean, this isn’t like one of […]
Contest: Win a copy of Purple Rain on vinyl!
Howdy folks! We’re in the midst of a holidays-related break from posting, and until normal posting resumes, we’re going to wrap up the year with a couple of contests! Earlier this year, Tom and the fine folks at Because Sound Matters/Warner Brothers sent us a mighty fine vinyl care package made up of a hefty […]