
Fleetwood Mac, 1977: original version from Rumours From as early as I can remember I have always loved Fleetwood Mac . Their sound, their music, reading about the torrid love affairs between bandmates and declining marriages that created some of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard. I'm talking pre- Gwen Stefani and Tony Kanal ( No Doubt ) shit. True love and despair, threats to quit the band, drugs, world-wide tours, managing professionalism in the studio when you literally want to kill the very person you depend [...]
Gordon brings us news this morning of Jim from The Corrs, who is furthermore a Corr. He is, apparently, a "nutter" : He insists that the tragic events of 9/11 a hoax — and that European cooperation is being masterminded by a secret group of political plotters who want to turn the entire globe into a Soviet-style socialist state. Phew. I'm not sure, but I suspect Gordon means Corr believes 9/11 was an inside job rather than a "hoax", which would imply that it didn't happen. Like the moonlandings. Still, Gordon has [...]
Tegan And Sara - Back In Your Head (Morgan Page Mix) + The Corrs- When The Stars Go Blue (Live@BBC)

Big news in the folkworld yesterday as Bob Dylan received a Special Citation from the Pulitzer Prize folks for his "profound impact on popular music and American culture, marked by lyrical compositions of extraordinary poetic power." In response, For the Sake of the Song turns up a set of stellar live Dylan rarities, and claims Dylan's recognition as a big win for rock and roll, but we know better -- that description has folk written all over it, doesn't it? Kudos, Bob. This would be the perfect moment [...]
You can't celebrate Saint Patrick's Day without the great tradition of Celtic music. These three are my favorite Irish artists... The Corrs have a new album and DVD called "Home." The thing I love about The Corrs is how they blend the old traditions of their country with new contemporary sounds. thecorrswebsite.com/index2.htm Enya's current album is "Amarantine" She's got some breathtaking vocals [...]