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How it should be played, Keith!
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The Eagles – “Hotel California” Live At the Capital Center (1977)
How a band truly plays together. No my favourite of their best songs but this is a stand out video – especially for the time – 1977.
5 Things We Learned From the New Lou Reed Biography | Pitchfork
Source: 5 Things We Learned From the New Lou Reed Biography | Pitchfork An interesting and apropos comment on relationship: “However, when Laurie Anderson entered the picture, this pattern changed. “Laurie’s way of handling herself, and why their relationship worked and lasted for such a long time, is she never gave up her independence. She…
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Universal are tearing down all cover song videos on Facebook
Source: Universal are tearing down all cover song videos on Facebook – RouteNote Blog It was inevitable. It is a money grab and also a power grab, cause they don’t have as much of either as they used to.
7 Things Publicists Wish Musicians Knew — Omari MC
Getting press is essential for artists, but there’s no magic formula to it either. If you know these 7 things you’ll make it easier on your publicist. Source: 7 Things Publicists Wish Musicians Knew — Omari MC
The Kinks’ Dave Davies on His Best Riff and UFO experiences
“Powerman.” Source: The Kinks’ Dave Davies on His Best Riff and UFO experiences
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.
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.
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…
Kraftwerk: The Krautrock footage – YouTube
The Kraftwerk sections from the BBC Four documentary “Krautrock: The Rebirth of Germany” originally aired Friday 23 October 2009.