Filed under: Around the World It's said that only a thousand people bought the Velvet Underground 's debut album when it was first released in 1967 -- but every one of them started a band. Veneno may be the Andalusian Velvet Underground, at least in that regard. Coming a decade later, Veneno's lone album didn't bear much musical relation to the VU, but it marked a similar place in the history of Spanish rock, a revolutionary, raw and progressive take on flamenco traditions that barely made a blip on [...]
Don't call it a comeback. I've been quiet but I've been here. Regular visitors to this site will recognise all of these here tunes as ones that I've featured in the last couple of months but look at what I've done. Niftily like, I've packaged them all together and added a smidgen of my (far from) dulcet tones. Voilà the Diddy A-Go-Go podcast. mp3: Diddy A-Go-Go The Kinks - Till The End Of The Day Howlin' Wolf - Killing Floor Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band - Diddy Wah [...]
not the kind you smoke. but still smokin'. Jimi Hendrix "The Things I Used To Do" (Ike & Tina Cover)
The Jay-Z remix by Wallpaper. I posted yesterday got me fishing for all the '99 Problems' mashups in my collection. I thought his photo of my friend's dad gloriously rocking the 80's look at Dinseyworld was a perfect companion for this post: "I got 99 problems.... but a bitch ain't one" TRACKS: DJ Danger Mouse - 99 Problems [...]
Oh shit, this is live! So sick. This is part of a video series promoting ArtOfficial 's free album The Payback , out March 26th. This video shows the guys jamming out to a song based on the musical backdrop of Hendrix's "Voodoo Child". When I see live hip-hop like this I can't help but crack a smile and nod my head. Who knew a saxophone could rock out on some Jimi? Pigeons and Planes
Tonight join us at Linnemann's for Chris DeMay's release party for his Bigger Than Small EP. Conrad Plymouth is also on the bill. Tickets are $10, which includes the EP. Start time is 9:30, see you there. MP3: Chris DeMay - "Drag" News: Download Radiohead's January 24, 2010 Haiti benefit concert from the Henry Fonda Theatre. Aquarium Drunkard shares a Talking Heads show from Saratoga Performing Arts Center, NY [...]
In recognition of the 40th anniversary of his untimely death, the family of Jimi Hendrix is remembering his legacy with a slew of new releases. Of particular highlight is Valleys of Neptune , a 12-track effort featuring material from Hendrix's final recording session , including the album's previously unreleased title track. "My brother Jimi was at home in the studio. Valleys of Neptune offers deep insight into his mastery of the recording process and demonstrates the fact that he was as unparalleled a recording innovator as he was a guitarist," explains Janie [...]
Filed under: News , New Releases Much like they did after Hurricane Katrina, Phish has announced the archival release of one of their historic shows as a fundraiser for Haiti disaster relief. The show, which took place at Saint Michael's College in Colchester, Vt. on November 19, 1992, is revered by Phish's faithful as a "must-hear" concert and, indeed, is notable for several reasons. The show was the season opener for Phish's 1992 Fall Tour and includes numerous debuts of songs that would quickly become fan [...]
Filed under: News , New Music , Exclusive Though there have been many posthumous releases from Jimi Hendrix 's archives since his tragic death, the recently-announced 'Valleys of Neptune' isn't meant to be a "lost" album. Rather, it's a look at the creative period in Hendrix's life between the 1968 release of 'Electric Ladyland' and his legendary appearance at Woodstock the following summer. "In the aftermath of 'Electric Ladyland,' he made a series of recordings with the original Experience," co-producer, author and Experience Hendrix catalog [...]
Guitar legend Joe Satriani has released an amazing 14 solo albums (two went platinum and four gold with 15 Grammy nominations between them) - his first album, 'Not Of This Earth' was released in 1986. His latest release, Live in Paris: I Just Wanna Rock! , a two-disc CD and DVD, is out in February 2010. The show was recorded in 2008 at The Grand Rex Theater in Paris, France. Joe Satriani has worked alongside many other influential rock guitarists and musicians over the years [...]
Filed under: News , Book Club Before she became a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, Patti Smith was a young unknown poet living in New York City's Chelsea Hotel with Robert Mapplethorpe. In August 1970, she had a party invite for the opening of a new recording studio, Electric Lady, on 52 Eighth Street in Manhattan. But just as she approached the building, she had second thoughts about going inside. That was when she encountered the studio's new owner, Jimi Hendrix , on the [...]
I saw this on eBay last week and laughed and laughed and laughed. Description : This item is a PAT ROBERTSON VOODOO DOLL. All proceeds go to Doctors Without Borders. To learn more about Doctors Without Borders, visit: http://doctorswithoutborders.o rg/ Bid early and bid often! On Monday, January 18, and the bidding was over $1000, but it got yanked for some violation of some eBay policy, and was reposted on Wednesday. As of early this afternoon, bidding was up [...]
The world needs more music critics like Charles Shaar Murray. Looking forward to the release of Jimi Hendrix's Valleys of Neptune (yes, a new Hendrix album!), I've been reading Murray's Crosstown Traffic . It's brilliant writing. Hendrix is the book's centerpiece, but there's a load to learn here for anyone who likes books about music. The subtitle of its best chapter yet asks, "So was Jimi Hendrix a sexist pig or what?" Murray argues that " the sexuality expressed through the blues gradually mutated into the [...]
Filed under: Concerts and Tours , News , New Music , Exclusive Back in 1981, the Rolling Stones put together a dream rock 'n' soul revue, inviting the J. Geils Band , George Thorogood and a young singer named Prince to join them for a sold-out show at the L.A. Coliseum. While the Stones and Geils wear their soul influences proudly and Thorogood is a bluesman, the predominantly rock crowd was not ready for the flamboyant Prince, throwing bottles and other objects at [...]
Filed under: Concerts and Tours , News , Exclusive One year ago on Jan. 13, friends and family gathered to lay Stooges ' guitarist Ron Asheton to rest. Rather than honor the anniversary with some staid service, Asheton's legacy was celebrated with the kind of chaotic club show that finally brought the band their long overdue spot in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame this year. A 'Jam for Ron Asheton,' which was put together by his 18-year-old niece, Leanna Asheton, saw [...]
A 40 anni dalla scomparsa di questo straordinario artista, il 9 marzo uscirà " Valleys Of Neptune ", una raccolta di dodici brani mai pubblicati da Jimi Hendrix (tantissime le chicche e le rarità per gli appassionati). Il singolo che anticipa l'uscita dell'album sara disponibile dal 2 febbraio . Continua a leggere Jimi Hendrix: i brani contenuti nella raccolta di inediti Valleys Of Neptune... Commenta »
The leadoff track for Brother Sparks' charitable contribution to Hip-Hop is live and direct for your eyes as well as your eardrums. This particular cut features the rowdy antics of The Real Pack with John Colombo on the directioral duties (whose been filming their rap act for a few years ). Be sure to check Emilio every Tuesday night at 10:00 p.m. EST on The Dego Show and download Kicks, Chicks & Porno Flicks . And if you don't recognize the [...]
Reuters ha anunciado que la familia de Jimi Hendrix junto a Sony Music Entertainment publicarán un "nuevo" disco del artista el 8 de marzo . Llevará por título Valleys of Neptune y podremos escuchar el single , con el mismo nombre, a partir del 2 de febrero. Aunque algunas canciones serán familiares para los aficionados a las grabaciones pirata, el material incluirá 12 temas que sumarán un total de 60 minutos inéditos. El 18 de septiembre de este 2010 se cumplirán 40 [...]
The first post of the month always features covers of every track on a famous album. Got an idea for a future pick? Leave a note in the comments!In 1967 Jimi Hendrix exploded on the scene with his debut Are You Experienced. It only took about twenty seconds into "Purple Haze" to realize rock and roll wasn't going to be the same. Though Hendrix covers tend to be an excuse for self-indulgent
Joe Satriani Set To Release New Live CD & DVD Collection - LIVE in Paris: I Just Wanna Rock! Experience Hendrix tour Veteran guitar legend Joe Satriani , one of the world's most renowned instrumental artists, recorded Live in Paris: I Just Wanna Rock! on May 27, 2008 at The Grand Rex Theater in Paris, France. The brand new live two-disc CD and DVD will be released on February 2, 2010 through Epic Records. [...]
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