ATV favorites Big Head Todd & The Monsters are once again back out on the road, playing sets that mix a hefty dose of blues from their latest release Big Head Todd Blues Club – 100 Years of Robert Johnson with favorites from their vast catalog. With the classic Sister Sweetly album celebrating its 20th […]
Tag: New York
FOUR ED SULLIVAN SHOWS STARRING THE ROLLING STONES
Hey there music lovers, join me as we climb into the old-guy time machine for a visit to CBS-TV Studio 50, now known as the Ed Sullivan Theater. For those too young to know, Ed Sullivan was television’s grandmaster of variety shows, a host whose collection of acts penetrated living rooms across America for 23 […]
Good Listening: Cockburn Christmas Three
It’s the third annual Columbia Records Radio Hour Christmas Concert with Bruce Cockburn live from New York on December 12. 1993. This year’s special guest is the one and only Jackson Browne who is riding high on the swelling success of I’m Alive and about to experience a tremendous rebirth of interest in his substantial […]
Good Listening: Cockburn Christmas Volume Two
Only a few more shopping days left until the big day. Are you ready? Ready or not, be sure to take some time to savor a bit of great Christmas music courtesy of the Stereo Dictator and ATV. Today’s offering is a present from December 20, 1992 featuring Bruce Cockburn and that irrepressible icon of […]
Good Listening: Christmas with Cockburn
Hey there music lovers! It’s been awhile, but have no fear, the Stereo Dictator is back. And I am once again prepared to pillage my archives in search of the greatest live recordings for the benefit of the ATV community. Last year, we brought you the 12 Boots of Christmas, featuring big-time rock and rollers at various […]
Video: Geeking out with Because Sound Matters
The folks at Because Sound Matters (the vinyl arm of Warner Brothers) are currently taking a five part video stroll through Bernie Grundman’s mastering studio. The first two parts are up, and it’s an interesting look inside Grundman’s bag of tricks. The Because Sound Matters blog also features a number of videos “unboxing” their latest […]
The 12 Boots of Christmas: Don’t Give Us None of Your Aggravation
Hey there music lovers, we’ve reached the end of the line. Santa has to get ready for the big show and we have to be sure to get the last boot in the 12 Boots of Christmas series prepared for placement under the tree. Today’s North Pole nugget is a vintage seasonal performance from one […]