Wednesday, October 05, 2011
MJTV: Mayer Hawthorne - The Walk
Great blue-eyed soul in this new video which takes a page out of the Mr. & Mrs. Smith book. "The Walk" is the first single from Mayer's new CD, How Do You Do, which hits stores on 10/11.
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
R.I.P. R.E.M.
A sad day indeed...
R.E.M. CALL IT A DAY (UPDATED WITH BAND MEMBERS' COMMENTS)
I've seen them so many times that I've lost count. I still remember the first time, back in the early 80's, playing a small college show. When I tried to get tickets from my nearest Ticketmaster outlet, the old lady running the ticket machine swore to me that there wasn't a band called R.E.M. and that I really meant REO Speedwagon. I declined. At the show, they were playing a bunch of new songs that would become Fables of the Reconstruction. Stipe performed the entire show under dim lights with his back to the stage. Contrast that to shows in the 2000's where the entire stage was a blaze of lights and colors and Stipe moved around like an indie rock Mick Jagger.
Since this is the end, here's one from the beginning... their first TV appearance on the old Letterman show, singing a song too new to have a name that ultimately became the classic "So. Central Rain".
R.E.M. CALL IT A DAY (UPDATED WITH BAND MEMBERS' COMMENTS)
I've seen them so many times that I've lost count. I still remember the first time, back in the early 80's, playing a small college show. When I tried to get tickets from my nearest Ticketmaster outlet, the old lady running the ticket machine swore to me that there wasn't a band called R.E.M. and that I really meant REO Speedwagon. I declined. At the show, they were playing a bunch of new songs that would become Fables of the Reconstruction. Stipe performed the entire show under dim lights with his back to the stage. Contrast that to shows in the 2000's where the entire stage was a blaze of lights and colors and Stipe moved around like an indie rock Mick Jagger.
Since this is the end, here's one from the beginning... their first TV appearance on the old Letterman show, singing a song too new to have a name that ultimately became the classic "So. Central Rain".
Saturday, September 17, 2011
MJTV: Foo Fighters Take On Westboro Baptist Protesters in KC
The Foo Fighters were in Kansas City last night for a rollicking show at the Sprint Center. Before the show, the cretins from Westboro Baptist were out in force in front of the arena, protesting the Foos for their apparent promotion of godless fornication in their music. Never one to miss a chance to find a little humor in a situation, Dave Grohl and company show up in disguise on a flatbed to urge the protesters to "Keep It Clean"...
KC Star Review of the show here.
KC Star Review of the show here.
Monday, September 12, 2011
MJTV: Blitzen Trapper - Love The Way You Walk Away
Melancholy americana from the Portland band. This song'll end up on some 2011 'Best of' lists. American Goldwing is out Tuesday 9/13.
Sunday, September 11, 2011
MJTV: Wilco - Born Alone
A rare video attempt from Wilco's upcoming album "The Whole Love," out September 27, 2011 on dBpm Records. Directed by Mark Greenberg.
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