Monthly Archives: December 2010

A Musical Christmas

Christmas is over. Did you get what you wanted? If you’re like me Christmas is a time to ask for music related items that you have been wanting. If you family and friends are paying attention you will also end … Continue reading

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Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas to everyone reading this space! May your stockings be filled with new CD’s and may there be vinyl under the tree! We will be back next week with a Best of 2010 list and wrap up the year.

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Randy Newman To Play Sheldon Concert Hall

This seems late as the press release went out last Wednesday, December 15, but the excitement is just as exhilarating. Randy Newman is playing a benefit concert for The Friends of The Sheldon on February 25. SHHHHH!! I want to … Continue reading

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Low Power FM Gets To Flip The Switch

The name Low Power FM is appropriate considering the other vote Congress took yesterday. With the news outlets focusing on the passing vote to repeal Don’t Ask Dont Tell, it’s no wonder the Local Community Radio Act, the legislation surrounding … Continue reading

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Recording The Song: The Who – Won’t Get Fooled Again

Pete Townshend originally intended “Won’t Get Fooled Again” for inclusion as part of his Lifehouse project, a follow up to the band’s successful Rock opera Tommy. The band originally tried to record the track at the Record Plant in New … Continue reading

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R.I.P. – Captain Beefheart

First reported on the Rolling Stone twitter feed this afternoon, the death of Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart) was confirmed late this afternoon. He was 69 years old. Collaborating in the early 1960′s with fellow avant garde musician and … Continue reading

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You Have Just 24 Hours…

Starting in just under three hours, Yo La Tengo is selling limited edition cd’s compiled by Georgia Hubley, James McNew, Ira Kaplan and Joe Puleo will be available on line for the first and last time at the band’s website. These limited … Continue reading

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Release Dates – December, January and February

Dec 7 Feist – Look At What The Light Did Now [DVD/CD] Jefferson Airplane – Live at The Fillmore Auditorium 10/15/66: Late Show: Signe’s Farewell Jefferson Airplane – Live at The Fillmore Auditorium 10/16/66: Early & Late Shows: Grace’s Debut … Continue reading

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Brothers Lazaroff In-Store Tonight

Hot on the heels of their win as Best Americana/Folk band in the 2010 Riverfront Times’ Music Awards and their performance at the recent Uncle Tupelo tribute show at Off Broadway, Jeff and David Lazaroff bring their twangy roots based … Continue reading

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Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame – Part Honor, Part Sham

Tomorrow, Wednesday, December 15th, the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame will announce the 2011 class of inductees at 10:30 a.m. EST.  Over 500 voters received nomination ballots to select the newest class of artists for induction into the Hall.  To … Continue reading

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