Good stuff via The Cleveland Bachelor Here’s the first installment, in case you missed it:
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Quick Hits: Material Issue, Bruce Springsteen, Career Advice for Aging Rockers, Neil Diamond
Oh internet friends of mine, it’s been a looooong time since we’ve done one of these Quick Hits type of posts. I’m getting ready to point my car towards Michigan for night #2 of the J. Geils Band reunion shows in Detroit, happening Saturday night. The band are reuniting for a pair of shows in […]
Wilco – Ashes of American Flags DVD
I can’t imagine that there are any Wilco fans that haven’t nabbed the new concert film Ashes of American Flags that is out on DVD right now as part of an exclusive one week release at indie retailers to celebrate Record Store Day, prior to a regular scheduled release on April 28th at all major […]
Bruce Springsteen + Mike Ness rockin’ Bad Luck
After the two Los Angeles dates this past week, I think that my anticipation for seeing my own Springsteen shows this year went into complete overdrive. My friend Laurie was in attendance for both shows, which means that she got to see the Tom Morello guest appearance on night 1, AND the frikkin’ Mike Ness […]
How To Get The Job
My buddy Tom Megalis serves up another winner below. Those of ya’ll here in Northeast Ohio will recognize Tom as “that Revol guy,” and some might even know him as the father of Cleveland/Brooklyn musical sensation Nicholas Megalis. He’s one of the funniest guys I ever had the pleasure of working with – and I […]
The 2009 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies – Reflections from Cleveland
Wow, what a weekend. Guitar extravaganza closes out the Rock Hall inductions with, from left, Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, Ron Wood, Joe Perry, Kirk Hammett and James Hetfield. photo by Joshua Gunter / The Plain Dealer I seriously had every intention of merely “swiping” and linking to Brian’s overview of the event. And then, Friday […]
A magnificently Metallic night at the House of Blues
“Why is everyone leaving me?” “Flemming, why are you doing this to me?” The short middle-aged guy is leaning up against the bar, joking with Flemming at the end of what might be just another night at the House of Blues here in Cleveland. Except that tonight, we’re talking about legendary Metallica producer Flemming Rasmussen, […]
Some Links To Know About – The Jigsaw, Propaghandi, The Alarm, + Bruce Springsteen
I’ve been ill over the past 24 hours after reading D.X. Ferris’s rundown of the downward spiral of Phil Lara and the Jigsaw Entertainment Group. In the past couple of years, Lara has purchased or taken a controlling interest in 4 prominent Cleveland-area landmarks – The Jigsaw Saloon and Stage, Peabody’s Down Under, The Hi-Fi […]
Queensrÿche gives a nice shoutout to Addicted to Vinyl
Are you registered for the chance to win Thin Lizzy vinyl yet? Do it! The new Queensrÿche album American Soldier hits the streets in a couple of weeks on March 31st. See my previous post here for details on a special listening party here in Cleveland on March 30th that will be your first opportunity […]
Good Listening: Icehouse – Live in Australia 1988
I was having an odd Saturday night at home hanging out on Twitter. Earlier that day I spent the afternoon cleaning house with my new roommate. Here’s how that went down… Earlier in the week, she asked me “What do you think about a day of cleaning on Saturday?” The voice inside my head immediately […]