As a younger guy in my mid-30s (unlike my Jurassic ol’ pal Bear), it’s always a bit of a rock and roll history lesson any time that I get the opportunity to talk to a classic artist like Gary Wright. The rock and roll resume of Wright is mind numbing to read and even more […]
Tag: New Releases
Random Tracks: Rooney – Are You Afraid
Quick rundown of the Rooney catalog: Love the first self-titled album, feel kinda so so about album number two (Calling The World), and generally dig the newest album Eureka. The release of the latest disc brought me back around to Calling The World, to see if there was anything I had missed (besides “When Did […]
Rappin’ with Foo Fighters guitarist Chris Shiflett
Last week I had the opportunity to chat with Foo Fighters guitarist Chris Shiflett about his new solo release, credited to Chris Shiflett and the Dead Peasants (also available on vinyl!). Presumably, Shiflett was able to locate some new peasants, because he’s currently out on tour supporting the new release, playing a series of shows […]
Setlist: Wang Chung in Cleveland, 7/3/10
I’m a firm believer in certain things that are unspoken non-negotiable topics of discussion. For example, if we are driving and see a record store, you’d better believe that we’re stopping. If the B-52s are playing in Chattanooga while we’re at Bonnaroo, you’ll drive me there and drop me off before you go back to […]
Rush “Beyond The Lighted Stage” documentary in stores today!
This past weekend, I was out of town. While I was away, I had the DVR set to tape the VH1 Classic broadcast of Classic Albums featuring Moving Pictures and 2112 by Rush. After clearing some weeds out of the flower beds tonight (METAL!) and a bit of dinner, it seemed like a good time […]
Talkin’ Mojo
This week has been an important one for music fans, with the release of Mojo, the first new album of studio material from Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers in 8 years. A week like this is one that’s full of debate – is it good? does it suck? What do you think? These are not […]
Howard Jones – Ordinary Heroes
The latest Howard Jones album Ordinary Heroes is finally available in the U.S., and if digital downloads are your drug of choice, you can grab the album super-cheap via Amazon MP3, who have the new album on sale for $6.99. It’s hard to believe that HoJo has been rockin’ it for over 25 years now. […]
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 […]
What you need.
It’s morning time. I wake up, surf a bit through the new posts in my Google Reader, and notice a new post from Slicing Up Eyeballs (those guys again!) regarding a new INXS greatest hits compilation. Now, while I would normally tune out and move on, I have to read it, because I’m a crazy […]
New Release Update: “Dreamhouse,” the new album from Steve Poltz
Good news for Steve Poltz fans – the former Rugburns frontman (and co-writer of Jewel’s “You Were Meant For Me”) recently unleashed his latest CD, titled Dreamhouse, on the unsuspecting masses. The new album is available now on CD or digital download, and there’s a vinyl pressing on the way! From Steve: My new CD […]