The Velvet Underground tribute: “I’m Waiting for The Man” – YouTube
For basically a two chord song, I’m not sure it justifies the skirt on Cale but what the hell.
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When David Bowie Invented the Future – New David Bowie Box Set Dedicated to His Berlin Years
The late singer’s “Berlin Years” get the deluxe box set treatment. It was during the recording sessions for Bowie’s final album that Visconti brought back a new sound—from his past. First playing the new mix of “Fantastic Voyage” for the singer, Visconti then shared the rest of the re-mixes—much to Bowie’s delight. “He knew immediately…
Lou Reed Biography Excerpt: Birth of the Velvet Underground – Rolling Stone
Various members moved in and out of the group, including a couple of female singers, as Reed and Cale sought to define the music they wanted to create. They initially named the group the Warlocks, though the possibility of the Falling Spikes – an allusion to the slang use of “spike” for a syringe –…
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Open Letter From a Bar Owner to Musicians – OnStage Magazine.com
An open letter from a bar owner to musicians: Your job is to sell drinks. Source: Open Letter From a Bar Owner to Musicians – OnStage Magazine.com I always knew this was the case. There must be a middle ground.
This is how we destroy everything
Source: This is how we destroy everything – YouTube
Motörhead “Heroes” (David Bowie Cover) – YouTube
Uhm, The world is yours.
Tips For Bringing A Crowd: Local Artist’s Guide To Beating The Struggle
Some good advice here on the following: Struggle #1: The local music scene seems cliquey. Struggle #2: You’re getting low show attendance. Struggle #3: People don’t buy records like they used to. Struggle #4: You’re reluctant to accept help. Source: Tips For Bringing A Crowd: Local Artist’s Guide To Beating The Struggle – hypebot
Living Colour: “Come On” – My Best of YouTube
AWSOME Performance by all. WE don’t die. More here: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/see-living-colours-fervent-come-on-on-seth-meyers-w502481 Shade is Living Colour’s first new album in eight years; the LP was inspired by a Robert Johnson tribute performance in 2012. “I think the blues is overlooked in its complexity,” Reid told Rolling Stone. “We see it so much that we don’t even see it…
Back in 1982 I was dealing acid at Jim Morrison’s grave and that’s when I first met Vladimir Putin.
Source: Back in 1982 I was dealing acid at Jim Morrison’s grave and that’s when I first met Vladimir Putin. A few minutes after we dropped Vlad asked how long before the effects would kick in, and I said about half an hour or so. I said he’d feel a sort of rising sense of…