Category Archives: Music

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

1989: A Great Fall thanks to Stardate

Posted on October 18, 2009 by Steve

This morning at breakfast with my friends at Einstein’s, someone mentioned an “infrequent regular” being home for a three-day weekend from Baylor (the big school in Waco and frequent recipient of football pummeling from UT). Midterms was my guess and … Continue reading →

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Great insight on Rock Band/Guitar Hero

Posted on October 12, 2009 by Steve

I must have downloaded the version of the Sound Opinions podcast from Bizarro World because it wasn’t filled with those two Chicago windbags’ bitching about Rock Band and Guitar Hero for a change. Of course Somara always asks, why do … Continue reading →

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Snow Patrol with Plain White T’s

Posted on October 7, 2009 by Steve

This lady I barely see around Austin anymore turned me on to these guys five years ago when she gave me a spare copy of Final Straw which led me to stumbling upon their cover of Beyonce’s “Crazy in Love;” … Continue reading →

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May this never happen to Waterloo Records

Posted on September 29, 2009 by Steve

Last Friday I was at Waterloo Records to pick up the latest They Might be Giants, Gus Gus and Mika. Always a great time, especially when I run into friends and the helpful staff. Unfortunately, the number of independent stores … Continue reading →

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Chickenfoot in San Antonio

Posted on September 26, 2009 by Steve

Phew! This show was a last-minute invitation on Sunday (the 20th, 2009) from my friend/co-worker Jeff. Who was I to pass up the opportunity to see Van Halen version 3.5 or maybe Van Hagar version 2. I didn’t care because … Continue reading →

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Cracker

Posted on September 19, 2009 by Steve

Last Thursday, Cracker came to Austin to promote their ninth studio album and wrap up their current North American tour (once again, we’re at the end or the beginning). I had seen them before in 2002 at La Zona Rosa … Continue reading →

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Guitar Hero 5’s rebuttal to Rock Band Beatles?

Posted on September 2, 2009 by Steve

I was watching the Nintendo channel last week as I do every Monday on our Wii and saw this (video above). Now I don’t have any buyer’s remorse regarding the decision to go with Rock Band because GH’s guitar peripherals … Continue reading →

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Elvis Costello & the Sugar Canes

Posted on September 2, 2009 by Steve

Elvis Costello and his current back-up band the Sugar Canes came to Austin last night to perform his latest release Secret, Profane & Sugarcane: a series of Americana-type numbers with a couple co-written by Loretta Lynn and T-Bone Burnett. The show … Continue reading →

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CD Collection hits 2400

Posted on August 23, 2009 by Steve

Hmmm. It took this long to get here? I was checking the 2300 story and it’s posted in early December. Even I figured I would hit 2500 by now based upon how much I drop at Waterloo Records. No bother, … Continue reading →

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David Kaffinetti aka Viv Savage

Posted on August 22, 2009 by Steve

This year has been pretty awesome, especially in light of it being the 25th anniversary of This is Spinal Tap. Earlier I got to see the primary three members unplugged and unwigged in Dallas, now I met the keyboardist from … Continue reading →

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RIP Les Paul

Posted on August 13, 2009 by Steve

Whether or not he “invented” the electric guitar doesn’t matter. Les had a big role in developing numerous contemporary styles of music we all enjoy today through his techniques, experiments and the guitar body/share which bears his name. I know … Continue reading →

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KMAG turns seven today!

Posted on August 7, 2009 by Steve

Before my friend Jeremy left to be a Mac Genius in Houston, he did the bulk of the work to upgrade my iMac (Indigo G3): from a 20 GB drive to a whopping 80! Then I installed Mac OS X … Continue reading →

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Willie Nelson, John Cougar & Bob Dylan

Posted on August 5, 2009 by Steve

The Farm Aid triumvirate passed through the Austin area and I had the opportunity to see them courtesy of my friends Tina and Jeremy; I think it was a little company function for their business. It was very generous on … Continue reading →

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1979: Dahl’s Disco Demolition

Posted on July 12, 2009 by Steve

When the Chicago Tribune arrived at our door every morning, I usually would go right to the comics section because it was carrying the short-lived Star Wars strip by Russ Manning. Sometimes I would actually read the reviews by Gene … Continue reading →

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Spoon wraps up three dates in Austin

Posted on July 12, 2009 by Steve

They’re no longer Austin’s best kept secret but I think they’ve maintained their “indie cred” with the correct crowds who decide such pretentious things. I for one just like them because they do great Power Pop and have an awesome, … Continue reading →

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