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Now this is fun. From Blender magazine, “The 20 Biggest Record Company Screwups of All Time” featuring a cast of characters including Wilco, The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Alicia Keys, 50 Cent, Berry Gordy, Neil Young and the famous phantom Guns N Roses album; “Chinese Democracy.”
From HARP Magazine: Attendees at this year’s SXSW in Austin are in for a treat: at 3:00 pm on Friday, March 14, the “sixth occasional” Rhino Records Musical Aptitude Test (RMAT) will be held. Aspiring pop/rock experts will test their skillz to determine who is the most knowledgeable about all things musical and arcane—geek out, kids!What’s more, folks at home can take the trivial challenge over the Internet.
A reminder to lovers of good music everywhere (and that means all of you Revolving World regulars) that the best in blues is right here in Monroe County courtesy of the inimitable Mr. Reiser and company.
The list for this year’s performances gives us reason to rejoice:
Feb. 2: A ”Spirit in the Night” concert with gospel vocalist Marie Knight, Rev. Robert Jones and Sister Bernice Jones with a full church band and choir, and Kim Wilson (of the Fabulous Thunderbirds fame) at the La-Z-Boy, Meyer Theatre at MCCC
Feb. 5: Steppin’ In It at Dorsch Branch Library
Feb. 7: Rev. Robert Jones & Matt Watroba at Navarre Branch Library
Feb. 12: Ricky Nye at Carleton Branch library
Feb. 19: Samuel James at Bedford Branch library
Feb. 23: “The Big Gig” w/Lonnie Brooks, Michael Powers, and Cetan Clawson at the RRCA (loud & electric!)
Feb. 26: “Bluesapalooza!” with Billy Jonas at Ellis Reference & Information Center
Thank you again Mr. B. for all that you do.
Monroe native Dave Carducci has returned to play a show at Cafe Classics this Friday at 8 pm. This will be Dave’s only performance in the area as his other scheduled performance has been cancelled due to a scheduling conflict.
If you ask Dave about Bee Movie he will sign your copy of his CD for free. You have to buy the CD, but he’ll sign it… for FREE!
We’re going to Steve’s Tavern afterword to watch/ participate in some karaoke.
Rolling Stone has concocted “The Almost-Impossible Rock & Roll Quiz” for diehard music fans with time on their hands. Tough test, cool artwork.
NowPlayIt.com offers one-on-one video tutoring from top musicians. Paul McCartney, KT Tunstall and Graham Coxon (Blur) are a few of the talents who demonstrate the basics of playing their tunes accompanied by a pop-up tablature that indicates specific chord fingering.
The Flaming Lips have agreed to head up the Halloween Parade Oct. 27 in their hometown of Oklahoma City. For $25, 1,000 fans can join in on the action wearing a costume provided by the band. They have dubbed this event, “The March of a Thousand Flaming Skeletons.” Oklahoma City firefighters have been put on notice.
This Onion spoof on our parents’ musical tastes is a hoot. Although I did a thorough check to make sure that I didn’t have any of those titles in my vast record collection before I posted, so I’m exempt (lucky thing they didn’t mention Rod McKuen).
The subhead for Record Envelope bills itself as a reference for vinyl geeks and graphic artists (two categories that I fall into). They’re a virtual museum displaying numerous retro 45 RPM record sleeves. Thanks to Rob Gorczyca, our neighbor at Techbox for turning us on to this.
The Onion’s AV Club compiled a list of songs NEARLY ruined by saxophone.
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