Category Archives: Music

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

RIP: Jeff Beck & Lisa Marie Presley

Posted on January 13, 2023 by Steve

Such a shame that Henry Kissinger remains alive while we lost these two and hear me out on Lisa Marie. First up is Jeff Beck who I will always regret failing to see live thanks to an ex-girlfriend in university. … Continue reading →

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Rest in Peace to all the Pointer Sisters

Posted on January 3, 2023 by Steve

The new year is off to a sad start as the last of the Pointer Sisters, Anita, passed. I feel terrible not knowing about the other two going away in the recent past and yes, I know originally they were … Continue reading →

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Happy Tenth Birthday KUTX

Posted on January 2, 2023 by Steve

Hard to believe the FM frequency allocated to Leander was never utilized until 1988. I guess Austin was still too small to have the whole “dial” filled up as per older and much smaller markets (*cough!* Milwaukee). For all my … Continue reading →

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ACL Fest is back to ruin Austin further

Posted on October 8, 2022 by Steve

One of the downsides to COVID being “over,” the return of this bullshit. What’s even more pathetic is how the lineup for ACL Fest is 90% the same as Coachella, Lolapalooza and every other gathering Ticketmaster devoured. So if you’ve … Continue reading →

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Rest in Peace Judy Tenuta

Posted on October 7, 2022 by Steve

Crap! We lost the giver goddess, petite flower, Diet Dr. Pepper spokesperson, accordion aficionado and all around hilarious person. I had been following her on her Twitter feed so I knew Judy was undergoing treatment for cancer. I didn’t know … Continue reading →

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RIP Loretta Lynn

Posted on October 5, 2022 by Steve

I’m still not a big fan of Country Music, especially the mass-produced, over polished style nicknamed Nash Vegas as per Webb Wilder. Yet I have respect for Loretta given how she wrote a song called/about “The Pill.” A rather taboo … Continue reading →

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RIP Coolio

Posted on September 29, 2022 by Steve

Sad to hear about Coolio suddenly passing, he was only 59 and was still in demand for his varying talents. Although I’m not into Rap/Hip Hop music, I always loved him for being the voice of Futurama‘s Kwanzabot, a nice, non-violent … Continue reading →

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Rot in Hell Ken Starr & Lowry Mays

Posted on September 21, 2022 by Steve

Two more assholes who made Amerika the shit storm it is today finally died. The former most people know, he was the guy behind the vendetta to undo Slick Willie being elected twice. Starr had a special hard-on to get … Continue reading →

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1977: Elvis found dead

Posted on August 16, 2022 by Steve

Another weird moment from that Summer we were dumped off at Grandma’s while my parents were on vacation in Canada. Elvis Presley, the guy who ushered in the Rock n’ Roll Era, influenced millions, irritated even more parents and was … Continue reading →

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KMAG Stream turns 20!

Posted on August 9, 2022 by Steve

Dammit, dammit, dammit. My exhaustion from the Franz Ferdinand concert and two recent celebrity passings made me forget this huge milestone on Sunday. Better late than never with some events I’d say. Well, way back on August 7, 2002, my … Continue reading →

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RIP Olivia Newton John

Posted on August 9, 2022 by Steve

Olivia was a huge artist in the soundtrack of my grade school days. Even before every other kid at St. Matthew’s got the Grease soundtrack as a gift, she was a staple of AM radio via WLS (Chicago) with her Soft … Continue reading →

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Rest in Peace John Aielli, KUT/KUTX’s morning guy for 50 years

Posted on August 1, 2022 by Steve

John’s passing was announced Sunday afternoon but I have been busy with other crises at Castello di Maggi as you see from earlier posts. It was sad to see the news from the Austin Chronicle‘s e-mail alerts yet it was not … Continue reading →

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Paul McCartney is 80

Posted on June 18, 2022 by Steve

Only recently had I given his advanced age much thought. Seems like only recently Alamo Drafthouse had their sing-along for his 64th birthday; 2006 and still at the original Fourth and Colorado location. Paul is doing much better than other … Continue reading →

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My pledge reward for indy station WMFU!

Posted on June 16, 2022 by Steve

Another radio station proving that the problem isn’t technology, it’s content! I found out via Milk & Cheese’s creator Evan Dorkin how to get this unique thank-you gift if I donated a chunk of change to WMFU, a great station … Continue reading →

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RIP Julee Cruise

Posted on June 11, 2022 by Steve

Very sad to see the news today and especially how Julie was suffering from lupus, so she was in serious pain. I read this tribute to her via the The Guardian to discover what a career Julee did beyond Twin Peaks which … Continue reading →

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