Category Archives: Music
Beady Eye cancel Zurich gig
Beady Eye | Good News. I just got back from there. (See my updates on twitter). They played 5 songs and Liam left before the last one finished. That was classic Liam. Typical tame Swiss crowd, venue not sold out (but plenty of fans) and it seems he wasn’t having any of that. Liam did [...]
Dream Theater – A Dramatic Turn of Events – My review
If I had to sum up my impression of Dream Theater’s new release, I’d say that what we have on the album is Dream Theater, teacher’s pet edition. Yes, it is clear that the songs are Dream Theater pure, but they’re also basic DT. Unless, as has been suggested, the strong references to Awake and [...]
9/11 – Ten Years Later
World pauses to remember 9/11 – US news – 9/11: Ten Years Later – msnbc.com. Although it’s been ten years, the memories of that morning will never fade. Though I was at the other end of New York state, it was still the closest I’d ever been to war. The people, the emotions and the [...]
Dream Theater – End the drama!
BLABBERMOUTH.NET – DREAM THEATER Keyboardist: Writing Without PORTNOY ‘Gave Us More Freedom To Do What We Wanted’. Having sat on my mouth for long enough, I’ve had enough of Rudess talking smack about Mike Portnoy and have to again add my own $0.02: “I don’t want to be limited by other people’s desires or abilities.” [...]
It’s Official: MIKE MANGINI Is New DREAM THEATER Drummer (BLABBERMOUTH)
BLABBERMOUTH.NET – It’s Official: MIKE MANGINI Is New DREAM THEATER Drummer. Very excited to finally have an answer. What an amazing choice and certainly a great tide-over until they can put their business egos aside and be truly creative with Portnoy again. Now where’s that album?
YouTube – What Pi Sounds Like !
YouTube – What Pi Sounds Like !. Happy Pi Day everyone! But instead of buying some for yourself, donate to Japan!
BLABBERMOUTH.NET – BLOTTED SCIENCE Drummer CHARLIE ZELENY’s DREAM THEATER Audition Videos Available
BLOTTED SCIENCE Drummer CHARLIE ZELENY’s DREAM THEATER Audition Videos Available. Even if he had auditioned, I doubt he would have made it. He just seems to be struggling to play the parts right. To allude to SKOM, he just doesn’t have the right skill level.
GOTThitHARD – Steve Lee, RIP
Swiss rock star killed when motorcycle struck by semi south of Mesquite – News – ReviewJournal.com. It was about here where Steve Lee, age 47, singer of Swiss rock band Gotthard passed away yesterday, October 5, after being hit by a motor bike as a result of a semi’s swerving. While I disagree with his [...]
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The day Dream Theater died
Less than 24 hours ago, Dream Theater, my favorite band, died. No, not Lynyrd Skynyrd style, but they might as well have for being such douchebags. Apparently Mike Portnoy, their drummer, architect and leader decided it was time for an extended break. Apparently the other four somehow missed the fact that the Beatles, Phish, Megadeth, [...]
Wyclef Jean to Announce Run for Haiti’s Presidency – TIME
Wyclef Jean to Announce Run for Haiti’s Presidency – TIME. Oh no, not another “singer” who thinks he knows politics. Though knowing the state of Haitian state of affairs, whatever education Wyclef received in the US should be a marked improvement. Heck, Wyclef, why don’t you take Schwarzenegger with you so he can finally do [...]
New ‘IDOL’ judge rumors; Ellen Wanted Out (Deadline.com)
JENNIFER LOPEZ IS NEW ‘IDOL’ JUDGE! Closed Deal This Week; Replaces Ellen Who Wanted Out of Contract: “It’s Not Been Fun” – Deadline.com. Good riddance to bad rubbish! I still think Noel Gallagher should replace Simon Cowell. Though that would be unusual for Idol as it would be a step up instead of the steps [...]
Jimmy Buffet Organizes Gulf Benefit, Blames Bush for Spill (FNC)
FOXNews.com – Jimmy Buffet Organizes Gulf Benefit, Blames Bush for Spill. Typical liberal ignorance… Obama’s been in office for 1.5 years and the spill is Bush’s fault, but 9/11 was Bush’s fault because he’d only been in office for 7.5 months when it happened. Sound logic there, morons! H/t: Drudge
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Steven Tyler has quit Aerosmith says guitarist (The Rock Radio)
The Rock Radio: Steven Tyler has quit Aerosmith says guitarist While this may sound sad, it could also be a great move if done for the right reasons. I don’t want to see Aerosmith become the pathetic excuse of a joke of a band the Stones have become. Like Liam Gallagher allegedly once said, “Old [...]
Young@Heart singer Fred Knittle fondly remembered (GazetteNET)
Young@Heart singer Fred Knittle fondly remembered | GazetteNET The singer responsible for the definitive version of “Fix You” has unfortunately passed away. May God bless you Fred Knittle, and may we not forget you!
blur ARE BACK!
NME article blur will be playing the first of a series of reunion concerts on July 3 2009 at London (UK) Hyde Park. This is awesome news, so awesome that I might just schedule my vacation time around that date. So lads, don’t do a Gordon Sumner (or Shumway for that matter) version and do [...]
John Lennon remembered (The Rock Radio)
The Rock Radio: John Lennon remembered A worthy tribute to one of the greatest songwriters and artists ever. May the perp responsible rot in jail forever.
Flashback: Freddie Mercury dies (The Rock Radio)
The Rock Radio: Flashback: Freddie Mercury dies Even now, we still miss you Freddie. Paul Rodgers will never match you! On the same note, the most honorable member of Queen is John Deacon for not participating in the new era charade.
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Music videos for the deaf
THE OASIS NEWSROOM Amazing… useful performance art.
Tech scare: Loud MP3 players can damage your hearing – No really? (TECH.BLORGE.com)
Tech scare: Loud MP3 players can damage your hearing – No really? – TECH.BLORGE.com “The latest warning is informing us that listening to loud music could damage our ears. Well I never, who’d have thought it?” Today’s No S Sherlock Award goes to the time wasters who spent money to confirm the obvious.
Pink Floyd keyboardist Wright dies (CNN)
Pink Floyd keyboardist Wright dies – CNN.com Now look at what you’ve done Mr. Gilmore… Now we’ll never have another Pink Floyd Reunion!
david hyman – phish played at wedding last night. VIDEO!!!!
david hyman – phish played at wedding last night. VIDEO!!!!. This could be big… or as small as The Police’s 1992 “reunion.”
Remembering Keith Moon 30 years after his death (The Rock Radio)
The Rock Radio: Remembering Keith Moon 30 years after his death Rest in peace, loon.
Friday Fun: Mac Desktop Music Video
Friday Fun: Mac Desktop Music Video A really well done video, a sort of Time for the naughties.
REM guitarist: George W Bush might make a good McDonalds manager (The Rock Radio)
The Rock Radio: REM guitarist: George W Bush might make a good McDonalds manager Another good candidate for the “Shut up and sing!” list. They think they’re so clever, but they’re merely parroting someone else’s lame lines.
Avtograph, 20 years later
Back in 1985, a little known band from behind the iron curtain, Avtograph, got a spot on the Live Aid broadcast. Infamous for being associated with cherry pickers, they reunited 20 years later to play a concert. The original (1/2 songs), Nam nuzhen nir: The reunion (1/?):
American Idol: Fire the soundboard guy
I get it, mixing 20+ mikes at the same time isn’t something I could do, but I don’t work for Lithgoe & Co.. The results show on Thursday was a mixing disaster from start to finish. I’m all for giving new guys a chance, but don’t put them on when it counts, such as on [...]
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American Idol: Now that’s more like it!
Not only are most contestants singers this season, but they’ve managed to can the ugly fattie the first week. This bodes well. Next, the cocky homosexual and lower stratus females should go.
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Metal News – Ex-Megadeth Guitarist Explains Departure ( Metal Underground . com )
Metal News – Ex-Megadeth Guitarist Explains Departure ( Metal Underground . com ) Yeah, thanks for not explaining a darn thing, Glen!
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Did Obama Camp Use Rap to Call Hillary B-tch?
Newsmax.com – Did Obama Camp Use Rap to Call Hillary B-tch? How insensitive of Newsmax, don’t they know b*tch is not a swear word in the black community?
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What I Learned About Liberalism From Barry Manilow – By Andrew Tallman
Townhall.com::What I Learned About Liberalism From Barry Manilow::By Andrew Tallman It’s the same old story, but it is always funny to again see how unable and unwilling liberals are to properly discuss their “views”. Mr. Manilow, if you’re too much of a coward to be interviewed by a fake conservative, shouldn’t that tell you that [...]
Rhodesia takes its last breath
Zimbabwe’s last white farmers face final push – Telegraph Why is it that Mugabe’s racist laws are not causing international outrage?! Oh right, because it’s white people whose rights are clearly being violated! Why is it that every whiny black and latino gets day and night media attention while honest and decent white farmers are [...]
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Sergeant Pepper, Forty Years On
Sergeant Pepper, Forty Years On It’s a shame only half the Beatles are around to celebrate this anniversary, but in any case Sgt. Pepper stands as one of the best albums of all times.
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“American Idol” final pits personality vs youth (Reuters)
“American Idol” final pits personality vs youth Proving once again that American Idol is as much about looks and popularity as it’s about singing (if not even more so), voters yesterday voted off Melinda Doolittle who almost had the pre-emptive reservation of the top spot from the beginning of the season. There simply was no [...]
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