Category Archives: Music

Yesterday, I was at Costco picking up items we needed. When I went by the electronics section I checked out the iTunes cards being sold, wondering why they only had the large amounts versus the smaller ones most retailers carried. … Continue reading →

Music critics and writers throw the word “genius” around too much on such medicore or unproven talents (Beck, Madonna and Eric Clapton especially) that it renders the word practically meaningless. Overuse aside, it is an appropriate moniker for The Thin … Continue reading →

It’s a milestone that I felt I should’ve achieved in August but 6000 random songs is still greater than anything a commercial radio station puts into its rotation. The next goal will be 7000 by August 2007 which is doubtful … Continue reading →

Due to the smoke generated by fog machines at the show, Somara didn’t have any luck getting decent pictures of the concert. No luck with an autograph either because he has been ill on this tour. No bother, Thomas Dolby … Continue reading →

I thought he was somewhat older. Must be how he looks and definitely the hair. Lyle is a treasure from the Austin area although I think he’s more culturally tied to Killeen (a small city northwest of Austin) and he … Continue reading →

For almost 30 years he has been an intermittent musical presence on the radio, a fixture of Dr. Demento’s gradually vanishing show and always a constant in any nerd’s music collection (I have all the standard, commercial releases). What a … Continue reading →

Sadly, I don’t have any pictures due to the shortcomings of my digital camera. I can’t emphasize the importance of an optical zoom if you buy one or you’re looking into your next one. Despite the lack of good photos, … Continue reading →

Don’t know how I missed out on this little bit of David Bowie news yesterday. I think it’s awesome that the Thin White Duke will be on a new episode of Spongebob. I only wish he could have (or maybe, would … Continue reading →

The original color theme I was going to do for the Picayune would’ve been based on his 40th birthday, but I goofed up on the dates (just like I did with Lazz, I sense a pattern developing). Turns out Matthew Sweet is … Continue reading →

Today is the “official” fourth anniversary of KMAG. The goal this year was 6000 songs and again, I fell short by 245. I’m not too distraught, I managed to get the remaining 116 songs I didn’t achieve last year and … Continue reading →

It’s no secret that most radio stations bite thanks to the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (really the Clear Channel Power Grab Act) and Austin is sadly no exception. Sure KUT, the Austin NPR station, is great but only when there’s … Continue reading →

A favorite singer of mine when I finished high school. When she releasedHounds of Love in 1985, I was really impressed and found myself scratching my head, wondering how did I miss out on her past work. [I had the same … Continue reading →