Category Archives: Music

All things related to music: reviews, concerts, birthdays, etc.

RIP Mojo Nixon nee Neill Kirby McMillan, Jr.

Dammit! Here I thought I wouldn’t have to sweat through as much awfulness this year and one of my favorite artists from college had a heart attack and died during a celebrity cruise (Outlaw Country). Given how his final hours … Continue reading

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RIP Ruth Carter & David Soul

First up is Ruth Carter, a lady who only has decent name recognition in Austin songwriting circles. She and her husband co-wrote a song for the Fabulous Thunderbirds but wrote two larger hits for Stevie Ray Vaughn: “Willie the Wimp” … Continue reading

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RIP Denny Laine and Norma Lear

Two mainstays of the Seventies when I was growing up are sadly gone. First up would be Denny who I didn’t know was a member of Wings until I was in college. I never gave much thought like a dummy, … Continue reading

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RIP Shane MacGowan

Given how hard this Shane lived, it’s amazing he made it to 65 before his liver gave out! Shane only outlived Kirsty MacColl, the woman who sang with him on the now politically incorrect Xmas fave “Fairytale of New York,” … Continue reading

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Welcome to November 2023!

I was really excited about this month’s Header because it’s the 60th anniversary of Josie and the Pussycats debuting as a comic book; ok, it was just called Josie and it was a lazy female version of Archie. The Pussycats shift … Continue reading

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1998: Auto-Tune makes its mainstream debut, blech!

Personally, I’m not surprised that Cher was one of the first to use this shitty crutch which has become a standard practice in sorry excuses for music and lazy comedy. The annoying, no-talent older sister of Madonna needed something to … Continue reading

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RIP Dwight Twilley

Dwight wasn’t exactly a huge name in music, probably a contemporary of other names I could list right now in the singer/songwriter vein: Marshall Crenshaw, Graham Parker and Paula Cole. Maybe you recall his biggest hit with the general public, … Continue reading

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Maybe this is why they’re retiring

Devo is on a farewell tour and it’s sad to see them leave, especially with original members Bob Casale and Alan Myers passing about a decade ago. However, given Mark and Gerald’s mindsets, they’re more likely to quit while they’re … Continue reading

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Houston Shock Jock Moby died 9/12/23

Moby wasn’t as famous as the other equally boring, homophobic and tedious shock jocks who pollute FM radio nowadays…as FM radio dies. I know his schtick pre-dates Howard Stern, the king of loving his own voice, but was definitely after … Continue reading

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Behind the Bastards covers one of my nemeses

I was laughing so hard because I’ve dealt with numerous motherfuckers who think they’re entitled to the front. For I have met many of this Bastard’s descendants and a few got well-deserved elbows in the face. As my friend (and … Continue reading

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RIP Gary Wright

This guy definitely made one of the tunes that defined the Seventies. What blew my mind was Gary being an American! I always thought he was from the UK given the vocals and subject matter. My concert bud Mark said … Continue reading

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Fellow Democrat’s shirt

Obviously, I had to get a picture for a friend who is a huge fan of Toto. Now that I think about it, Dorothy could’ve been funnier if she made Kansas (the band) reference. I’d go with their more pleasant … Continue reading

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KMAG the stream is now 21, it can buy me a beer…legally

Right before I go to bed I remembered…ACK! My stream’s anniversary. Sure it’s operating from outdated technology but I preferred to point out how it’s vindication at the durability of the products involved. Mac OS X Server 10.6.8, a Mac Mini … Continue reading

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RIP Sinead O’Connor and Randy Meisner

I’m going by order of the news announcing their passing, not by how much I actually enjoyed their work. First is the sad death of Sinead O’Connor. I was never a big fan of her stuff which mostly came out … Continue reading

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RIP to Alan Arkin

One big overdue tribute to a comedy legend alongside two rather recent passings. I wanted to get them out of the way before my big 55 day tomorrow since nothing but fun, fun and happiness over the next 24 hours! … Continue reading

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