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Black Cab Sessions
Artists mentioned:On of the coolest things on the Net these days is the Black Cab Sessions, which are impromptu performances in the back seat of London cabs by various indie artists. This concept of course is inconceivable without the instant access of digital video and the YouTube mentality. 99 percent of...(read full post)
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Robert & Alison part 2
Artists mentioned:Well, it was not my intention to take a two month hiatus, but that's what has happened. My last entry was about the anticipated summer tour of Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, and a few days ago I was fortunately in attendance at their sold out show at Ravinia. It...(read full post)
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Like sands through the hourglass....
Artists mentioned:Time to get back on track here, as I've had another extended lapse. Work/life burdens and a trip to Costa Rica have absorbed my blog time. I think the key is shorter, more frequent posts, so here we go...Lately I've been really digging the new record by Stephen Malkmus and...(read full post)
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It's Just That Simple
Artists mentioned:At this point in time Wilco might be the best rock band in the world. To their adoring (and compulsive fans) they certainly can do no wrong. What better gift to their faithful followers than a 5 night run in a intimite venue where they promised to play all of...(read full post)
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Is it 2008 yet?
Artists mentioned:Egads I'm behind. No posts for over a month. I meant to publish a review of my favorite songs of 2007 weeks ago. At this point it seems like old news. However, I need to do it just so I can turn the page. So here they are, briefly, in...(read full post)
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Christmas In Jail
Artists mentioned:A sobering thought, and another obscure classic from the Doo Wop era, courtesy of Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour. Christmas in Jail was the flipside of The Youngsters 1956 single Dreamy Eyes, released on the short lived Empire Records label. This clip includes an intro by Bob, and a...(read full post)
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I'm Not There - The Soundtrack
Artists mentioned:I raved about the film earlier this week, so how's the soundtrack, you ask? Well, I've listened to both discs about 10 times, and overall it is enjoyable. Dylan is one of the most covered songwriters of all time, so the bar is raised. Two discs, with an interesting combination...(read full post)
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I'm Not There - The Movie
Artists mentioned:With the release of the new Dylan biopic I'm Not There and the accompanying soundtrack, I've once again immersed myself in Bob's universe. I'm usually there most of the time anyway, but every so often events like this film/soundtrack remind me how vast Bob's universe really is. I'm not a...(read full post)
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Musicology 101 - Just Like A Woman
Artists mentioned:I’ve had this post on my mind for quite some time, and the holiday gives me a little time to put it together. This year I started a series of posts called Musicology 101, which focuses on one particular song. Due to circumstances beyond my control, the series has only...(read full post)
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Amazing Journey - Discs 2 and 3
Artists mentioned:Picking up where I left off, here are my thoughts on the 2nd and 3rd discs in the new Amazing Journey: The Story of the Who DVD box set. Disc 2 is a feast for Who fans. Split into 6 parts, the first 4 segments are in depth studies of...(read full post)
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Amazing Journey - Disc 1
Artists mentioned:For my next trick, I will provide a un-biased review of the recently released DVD Amazing Journey: The Story of the Who. Many of you know that I'm a huge Who fan. The Kids Are Alright, released in 1979, had a profound effect on me, and up until now has...(read full post)
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Robert Plant soars over the Mothership
Artists mentioned:Tomorrow the Mothership lands, officially signaling the beginning of the 2007 Led Zeppelin market saturation, just in time for the holidays. How many greatest hits collections do we need anyway? Who among us does not have all of the Zeppelin albums? What frustrates me is the attempt to sucker us...(read full post)
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Dylan and Elvis
Artists mentioned:Well, it has been another long gap in between posts, as once again my workload approaches critical mass. I did manage to squeeze in a show at the Chicago Theatre headlined by Bob Dylan, with brief warm up acts by Elvis Costello and Amos Lee. Although enjoyable, the experience points...(read full post)
