Monthly Archives: February 2011

Music Birthdays – Week of February 28

Posted on February 28, 2011 by

February 28 1942 – Brian Jones, English musician (The Rolling Stones) (d. 1969) 1948 – Bernadette Peters, American actress and singer 1957 – Paul Delph, American musician and producer (d. 1996) 1957 – Cindy Wilson, American singer (The B-52′s) 1969 … Continue reading →

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Johnny Cash – From Memphis To Hollywood: Bootleg Vol. II [Album Review]

Posted on February 26, 2011 by

When Johnny Cash returned to the United States from Germany and his stint in the U.S. Air Force in Summer 1954 he could not have realized the changes that would happen in his life less than a year later. Within … Continue reading →

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The Dismemberment Plan – The Metro 2/20/11 Chicago, IL [Live Review]

Posted on February 24, 2011 by

The Washington, D.C. music scene has produced some of the best angular post punk/indie rock of the past 20 years. It seems many of the ’90s “scene darlings” have experienced a recent nostalgic reemergence over the past few years. Shudder … Continue reading →

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It’s About Time! New Reissues from The Kinks

Posted on February 24, 2011 by

For years the Beatles, the Rolling Stones and the Who have had their full recorded catalogs on compact disc for fans and subsequent generations of music fans to buy again and again and appreciate the greatness of their music. While … Continue reading →

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Vanguard Opens Up Vaults for Record Store Day

Posted on February 22, 2011 by

Have you ever gone to the record store, record collector’s show or flea market looking for rare 45 RPM singles long out of print and never reissued on compact disc? There are some people (including other blog writers) who love … Continue reading →

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Music Birthdays – Week of February 21

Posted on February 21, 2011 by

February 21 1933 – Nina Simone, American singer (d. 2003) 1943 – David Geffen, American record producer 1947 – Johnny Echols, American musician (Love) 1949 – Jerry Harrison, American musician and producer (The Modern Lovers, Talking Heads) 1951 – Vince … Continue reading →

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The Old 97′s – The Pageant 2/18/11 [Live Review]

Posted on February 19, 2011 by

Turning the expansive stage of The Pageant and its surroundings into a small intimate club is a hard thing for some bands to do — not the Old 97s.  This veteran band and their loyal fans have a strong bond dating … Continue reading →

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The Old 97′s tonight at The Pageant

Posted on February 18, 2011 by

Don’t let tonight be Friday night without you…at The Pageant! The Old 97′s return to St. Louis tonight to bring their brand of cow punk rock & roll back to The Pageant stage. Currently touring to support The Grand Theatre … Continue reading →

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SHIROCK – Everything Burns [Album Review]

Posted on February 18, 2011 by

** In conjunction with this review we are giving away two prizes of a t-shirt and armband for the band courtesy of  our friends at 1888 Media. Please leave a comment below with your thoughts and contact information (e-mail, twitter … Continue reading →

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Jonathan Richman – Off Broadway 2/16/11 [Live Review for KDHX]

Posted on February 17, 2011 by

Last night I ventured out into the unseasonably warm February night air to attend the Jonathan Richman show at one of my favorite St. Louis venues, Off Broadway. You can find my review of the concert on the KDHX blog accompanied … Continue reading →

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