The Beatles released Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band in June, 1967. The album came out on a Friday, and by Sunday night, Jimi Hendrix learned the songs and opened his own show with a cover of the title track.
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Nicki Bluhm and The Gramblers Cover Hall & Oates in a Van…’Cause Why Not?
29 Mar 2012 Leave a comment
Lionel Richie Goes Country, Sells 20,000 CDs in One Hour
27 Mar 2012 Leave a comment
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Rolling Stone article here:
If I may put in my two cents:
It’s funny how anytime a pop artist crosses over into country music they always insist it was really a matter of realizing they were country all along. I wonder how Commodores fans would have reacted if Lionel had “realized” this at the height of their late-70’s success? It would have cost him money back then I reckon. But it’s sound business to get in touch with your inner Kenny Chesney after your pop career’s been on ice for a while. Ask Bon Jovi, Bob Seger and Darius Rucker, who never ‘fessed up to “being country” until they realized it was their best hope of getting airplay and selling new music. It’s called market positioning, but in the world of art it feels a little disingenuous.
I love Lionel Richie’s songs. And, to be fair, they don’t really sound all that out of place in a country setting. I can see why this album is selling so well. But this smacks of an R&B legend selling his soul…so to speak.
Who’ll be the next pop icon to let us know he’s “always been country”? How about Billy Joel?…are you ready for the “Piano Man” duet with Toby Keith?
Me neither.
Marshall Stack Fridge: How Cool is That?
27 Mar 2012 Leave a comment
So, you need a place to store your leftovers and beer while rocking out in your garage? Legendary guitar amp company Marshall has you covered with its new Marshall stack mini fridge. Adorned with authentic logos and knobs that go to 11 (of course), the refrigerator interior has 4.4 cubic feet of space and a high efficiency freezer.
The Marshall Fridge costs about $300 and will ship to customers beginning Oct. 1. It’s kind of a steep price for a fridge, but hey, it’s cheaper than splurging for an actual Marshall half-stack.
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Who Played What When and Where? Find it at Setlist.fm
27 Mar 2012 Leave a comment
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Setlist.fm is a handy and free resource for researching and sharing concert setlists. Whether you’re seeing an upcoming show and want to see what the band played last night in Cleveland, or want to look up one of your favorite shows of the past, this site allows you to search by artist or venue for the setlist you want to see. Or of course to share your own.
http://www.setlist.fm/
Who Sampled Whom? The Ultimate Online Reference
26 Mar 2012 Leave a comment
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Curious where that familiar bit of a Black Eyed Peas song was nicked from? Want to see which old school artists are most often sampled? Want to know just how unoriginal Jay-Z and Kanye really are? Whosampled.com is the most comprehensive database of sampled and covered songs that we know of. An invaluable resource for those who care about the DNA of pop music.
http://www.whosampled.com/
Every Moment Has A Song 