Old timers drug and booze infused psychological messes. The punk movement, for some, was more than music. It was a test of boundaries and an outlet for mental illness and when the silly screams of anarchy evolve into shooting in squats, well
As London is suddenly promoted as a super-wealth brand, the England outside London shivers beneath cutbacks, tight circumstances and economic disasters. Meanwhile the British media present 24-hour coverage of the “dazzling royals”, laughing as they lavishly spend, as if such coverage is certain to make British society feel fully whole
Pitbull is a genius he sings 99.9% about how ‘Worldwide’ he is and tosses in a few sentences about something to do with ‘baby’ and he hooks in someone to else (Usher, Chris Brown, Shakira) to actually sing. He should teach a course in this shit
Smack dab in the pavement outside the original Guitar Center location on Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood artists sink their hands in concrete. The Rock Walk was first established in 1985 and, unlike other such awards, the new inductees are elected solely by the decision of past inductees.
Over 200 millon albums sold worldwide, more tours than wrinkles and more fans than any. Longevity? These guys own it. There is never an empty seat and they are watched by eager loyalists just as closely now as in their chipper younger days. Fifty years at a job is a ridiculous accomplishment.
In my quest to find this highly recommended song my ears were accosted by the freak like yelp of the horrific Feist. There is no more God awful sound than a pretentious rock bitch. Instant migraine instant fury, instant want to smash heads in with a baseball bat.
The crowd alone is tough strong and loyal and Hartford’s Festival proved this like no other. With Morning announcements of storm warning and flash flooding you would expect the crowd to thin. Not the case. When New Englanders have an opportunity to thrash the weather means nothing.
Here we are, right back to rerun land. I know the Olympics are the cause. There is virtually nothing worth watching on any major network due to the games. The thought being that the world is glued to the battle dome of idiots looking for medals. Truth is there is a fair amount of folks in each country who couldn’t care less about the Olympics
I think it’s great, but once a song has been featured on Glee it’s no longer right for True Blood end credits.’ Luckily, there was an easy ‘plan B’: ‘I knew this great song by Elliott Smith with the same title. We gave it a try and it worked beautifully.’
Outdoor outfitter Patagonia has decided that the funkafied neighborhood of New York needed a bit of mountain lovin’. Proof positive that we can kiss that area goodbye as the next wave of sterilization occurs. Lets face it, it’s been a slow burn.
So check out this brilliant commercial that ad team over at Fed Ex came up with. A death core band who enjoy golf and an angry manager who thinks that gentlemen’s game will ruin their image.
It is time for new material and I suggest you hop to it. We as society forget pretty fast and next thing you know you’re picture isn’t on teenaged girls walls anymore and your back on the small stage circuit.
The King was magical He still is actually. I have witnessed many a Tribute Week and I can tell you right up and honest it is the freakiest freak show of all time.
This scares me buncha creepy old men in space suits what the hell. KISS is every boys first rock band but they’re so very old and so very over done is anyone excited? There has been gobs of hype and now- well the wait is over.
When you’re a legend your birthday isn’t just ‘a day’ and when you’re a legend with a century done- hell you get to celebrate for a year. The concerts are part of a year-long celebration made up of performances, conferences, festival tributes and programs
Blythe had been arrested in the Czech Republic for manslaughter stemming from a fan death two years ago. Bylthe was repeatedly asked to make bail and denied. The Czech Republic has a ‘pay now and we’ll think about It’ legal system.
This story pretty much made my day. I adore the sexist “woman driver” and more than that I love that he felt the need to Tweet it and that he would seek medical attention after his flight. Thats pathetic, if you were really that injured you’d tend to it immediately
I have heard enough to know that decades have unique sound and I’m confident this is not dance hall 2012. But if its a retro vibe you’re looking for look no further. The lyrics are simplistic and somewhat amusing, the trouble is I don’t think its supposed to be funny. I think these are real emotions but for some reason they’re so cliche’ they are laughable
Barbra Streisand, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Miles Davis, Leonard Bernstein, Johnny Cash, Beyonce, Adele, Billy Joel, Al Jolson, Frank Sinatra, Duke Ellington, Robert Johnson, Bing Crosby, Count Basie, Billie Holiday, Tony Bennett, Simon and Garfunkel, Leonard Cohen,
Ok, truth is he is appearing as part of a nonpartisan organization Got Your 6. This cutesy little name is yet another military veteran support group. Named after the military expression that means “I’ve got your back,”
Then there would be a problem with the dressing room and witnessing The Cult charge the fans $200 per head for a Meet & Greet.
Lastly, all their songs suck! They clearly have no integrity (they refer to their hometown as L.A.)…
The rapper, known as “Mr. Worldwide,” told the audience he would put Kodiak into a future song. ‘Kodiak aint talkin back?” “kodiak women got big ol booties?’, wonder what he will say.
Lydon has remained an icon of pop culture and actively keeps his name in the press. From writing books to selling butter he simply wont burn out or fade away.
‘They made us the offer we couldn’t refuse ‘ for all the right reasons. It is a win-win for all of us, but mostly for Frank Zappa. Long may his baton wave. We are so ready to go.’
My school friends loved “Rock This Town”, the albums opening track. I thought it sucked. I loved the bass in it though, that’s about it. I was actually just happy those broads appreciated something worth hearing considering in their cars
This past week she performed with No Doubt for Good Morning America. Throngs of fans camped out in wait for the 7am program to fire up. Perhaps it was the early hour or just age (Gwen is 42) that caused it but the singer kept forgetting the lyrics to some of No Doubts big hits- so she asked for help.
Biopic is a dumb new term for biography movie. Biohazzard is more like it in this case. Michales has no loss for self esteem thats for sure. He has been noted that his battle with diabetes alone makes him MVP at life itself.
I worry about rockers stooping to these shows. Steve Tyler first now this? I want to see Bruce Springsteen, no wait I WANT BOB SEGER to judge one of these shows so I can die of laughter. There is nothing cool about TV talent shows
The program called “Dark Prophet” is scheduled for premier this fall. Seems a custom fit role for Rollins as a big know it all, so this could work. He has a great number of die hard fans too, so hes one up on the competition.
Well its back to man on man fun. Stabbings. Swedish House Mafia announce their calling it quits and already on this farewell tour there have been to shankings, WTF? The Cro Mag reunion had an actual former band member wielding sharp steel. Who the hell goes to shows with knives and what the hell fat ass security guard with a ‘staff’ T-shirt isn’t watching the door
Ohhh I’m intrigued.I would be shocked if his next release was as good and Blunder, there are some levels that cant be maintained and Jack White is a bit odd for consistency. He is scattered with multiple projects and well, lets face it- it was a case of great timing.
The only redemption in this tune is some great bass sound. The vocals are boring karaoke and who the hell chose this to be performed anyway? I used to love the Monkeys so I’m not happy when I have to say they blow. Now they’re Blow Monkeys…
Reruns and the Olympics pretty much hog up the airwaves, sorry about that. So all week there is no Tonight Show and no Fallon, and no big loss there. So what we do have is rerun cuz really why bother
A new ‘one off’ magazine from the publishers of Metal Hammer and Classic Rock have a cool idea and are requesting pre orders of “The Cure & The Story of The Alternative 80’s” what a nifty idea for the 40+ somethings out there (and their kin).
Amnesty Internationals mission statement states the following objective, “to conduct research and generate action to prevent and end grave abuses of human rights, and to demand justice for those whose rights have been violated.” Where the hell are they now?
Who the hell would attempt to sneak in to a Nickelback show? Who would pay for that matter? Nickelback is music for people who don’t like music. It gives them something to do when they’re making microwave popcorn. Its bland monotony for the brain dead and now I have proof.
I would love to see Bow Wow Wow, I don’t know if time was kind to them but the songs are embedded in my brain and a huge part of my youth. this would be a nostalgia show without a doubt. I would love to hear the demographic reports for this even once all is said and done considering none of us will be there.
Boys Like Girls is a dumb name for a band and Im not a huge fan, but they dont suck and they have enough generic ‘pop punk’ to them to entertain me for 45 min or so before I crack. All American Rejects were wonderful but then they disappeared and came back more bubblegum then hip
And in a world where no one takes responsibility for their actions the ex Mag fits the bill as top rate whiner. He reportedly went to the vent to make amends with John Joseph, cuz every asshole on Earth will go to a punk show to say I’m sorry to an old rival.
I attended last year and this years line up is tougher and stronger than ever. I am stoked to see legends like Slayer and Motorhead, these are the geezers of metal and well, it should be interesting to see them at the least. No real metal or hardcore fan can pass by these patriarchs of devil horns.
It appears the old “Manchester Scene” is back, dragging all the geezers out of retirement for a big hurrah. I, for one, think it’s a great idea. I usually am not a fan of the old rockers but this- this could work. I may actually have to rethink my ‘too old to rock and roll opinion’
I have not yet read it but when you get us old punks talking, the stories never end. That was such a vibrant time and I don’t think there is a one of us that wouldn’t want to go back if only for a day.
The problem with ‘hard rock’ or metal bands is that their grit is lost in the daylight. At 12 noon a band is much less menacing than at 9pm A problem with ‘fests’ in general, I mean everyone needs a slot but Lost Prophets are a night band. They followed Hawaii boys The Green and it was the most awkward transition I have seen in awhile.
This is just some heavy metal singer in a B level band don’t lose any sleep over it. Imagine revisiting a country you had been to a couple years ago, getting off the plane and being cuffed and carted off for a crime you didn’t even know happened
Demo studio recordings from 1977 are also part of the package with ‘Belesen Was a Gas’ and six other demo’s and outtakes. Thoughts were that these were ‘lost tapes’, but amazingly they materialized right in time for the anniversary!
Heavy handed on the technology I Fight Dragons got dubbed ‘ninetendocore’ on their Wikipedia. Who’s the cheeseball that did that. Granted they use gamboy controllers as instruments and yeah their work has been used by video games but can we pause a bit here to really appreciate them as musicians?
I can actually blame him for making me a juvenile delinquent now that I think about it. The harmonies and the piano in this song are magnificent. Bowies pleading yells screwed their way into my soul.
This after the Bat-shooting in Colorado. Tasteless? Yeah, but this is the same broad who got off on an alter so its not as if being vile was uncharted territory for her. As for the Bat-death, well there we have another issue. Was it insensitive?
I wasn’t the only famous person who went in this shop… Frank Zappa, Robert Plant,Joni Mitchell, Debbie Harry….yeah..and “Whats his name, from The Clash”…
They say they will reopen in a new location……but it wont be the same. Sad times..
After too many shouts of ‘wake and bake’ and actually laughing as if he invented the phrase the weed weighed so heavy in the air that I thought I saw the image of Bob Marley floating above. See you have to be high to appreciate T. Mills
