Category Archives: Music

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

Happy 65th Birthday David Bowie

Posted on January 8, 2012 by Steve

The Guardian did a rather intriguing piece about the Thin White Duke, seems he is semi-retired and maybe it’s for the best. Fellow Rock n’ Roll Senior Citizens haven’t exactly been making records worth a damn while charging a car … Continue reading →

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Another piece of Austin dies…Emo’s

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Steve

All is not lost, Emo’s already opened a second location this Fall appropriately named Emo’s East which also happens to be the former Back Room. Last night was the final indoor show but the rumors had been flying for weeks. … Continue reading →

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Tori Amos

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Steve

Last Wednesday I had the opportunity to finally see the famous chanteuse/piano player during her recent tour (now over). A former co-worker named Summer (linked to Picayune) invited me to tag along because our mutual friend Melia moved away. I … Continue reading →

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DJ Lance Rock & the YGG Gang!

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Steve

Yo Gabba Gabba! returned to Austin and this time I was prepared. When we took our little friends Ryanne and Corrin last year, I noticed there was an after-show party. I was thinking, how did I miss that opportunity? Maybe … Continue reading →

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I have more in common with The Guardian than Pitchfork

Posted on December 3, 2011 by Steve

The British paper/site released their album picks for 2011 but only numbers 11 through 50. I suppose that if I own the record, I tend to agree with it being good. This would be true about 95 percent of the … Continue reading →

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Famous album covers redone with kittens

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Steve

Don’t blame me entirely, these sickenly-cute parodies, remakes or tributes were referred to me from They Might be Giants’ Facebook posts. I wish I were better with Photoshop so I could do my own. Which album? Initially, I’m thinking Who’s … Continue reading →

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CD Collection exceeds 2800

Posted on November 5, 2011 by Steve

Yeah, I haven’t posted in two days and this is the first piece of anything interesting I found to write about? With the rise of digital downloads, maybe it will matter a tad as an oddity? Call me a luddite … Continue reading →

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Roger Daltrey

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Steve

Most of you who’ve known me for 20-plus years will getting treatment for whiplash; you got it from the double-take you did after reading the headline. Let me repeat, yes, I went to see Roger Daltrey of the Who. My … Continue reading →

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Italian #2: Johnette Napolitano

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Steve

I’ve been out sick obviously. I was feeling well enough last night to write down my immediate thoughts regarding the death Mr. Steve Jobs, my boss and indirectly the guy who helped me choose a more lucrative career over broadcasting. … Continue reading →

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Blondie

Posted on October 2, 2011 by Steve

I think there has been a recurring theme with my concert attendance this year…Revenge of the Eighties. First DeVO followed by John Waite, then Weird Al and now Blondie. They are all acts I wish I could’ve seen when I … Continue reading →

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Weird Al Yankovic

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Steve

Seems that every show I’ve seen at Austin’s new Moody Theater has been roughly 30 years in the making. First Devo in the Spring and now the Prince of Parody. Or I could say the two acts I wanted to … Continue reading →

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RIP: Dr. John Grams, very belatedly

Posted on September 24, 2011 by Steve

I was very saddened to discover that one of my favorite professors passed away this Spring. Not being very patriotic, I tend to be annoyed by Marquette’s alumnus magazine: it blathers on about Catholicism, shows the school gentrifying Milwaukee as … Continue reading →

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1991: Nevermind released

Posted on September 24, 2011 by Steve

Get ready for all the hype, blather, “news” and generally ignorant bullshit about how Nevermind allegedly changed the musical landscape…unless it has already started where you live. Spin got a head start with its August issue but in defense of … Continue reading →

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Courtney E. Smith

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Steve

All roads lead to Austin, what can I say, I live at the center of the cool universe is my conclusion after telling our Maggiano’s waiter about this city’s numerous attractions. Last evening’s book signing continued to strengthen the point … Continue reading →

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R.E.M. comes to an end

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Steve

Hell, I kept forgetting they were still around and then I remembered them releasing a new album this year with a rather lukewarm response. My stance on them has softened over time. When I was in high school, I thought … Continue reading →

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