Category Archives: Music

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

My first attempt at digitizing vinyl worked out

Posted on December 28, 2020 by Steve

I think Jennifer’s main gift went over well. It’s too soon to tell but I’m confident the middle present (in cost) was a success: Blue October’s latest release on two green vinyl disks. Why green not blue? No clue. As … Continue reading →

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RIP Tony Lewis

Posted on October 21, 2020 by Steve

Such sad news to see yesterday via Twitter because Tony performed in Austin last Summer. I didn’t go but I’m confident he did all the hits by the Outfield everybody loved and showcased he still had something left in the … Continue reading →

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RIP: Eddie Van Halen

Posted on October 6, 2020 by Steve

This year just won’t let up on the crappy news will it? However, in 2020’s defense, Eddie had been in poor health for some time given his years of hard drinking and drugs which was mandatory when Van Halen ruled … Continue reading →

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RIP: Helen Reddy & Mac Davis

Posted on October 4, 2020 by Steve

These two singers and actors were staples for me growing up in the Seventies. It’s a shame they’re both gone and on the same day. Helen was more like Vicki Lawrence for me, an actress that sang but it was … Continue reading →

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Music Monday brought to you by…

Posted on September 28, 2020 by Steve

This is a hard to find CD because anyone under 40 only streams and treats music as a disposable commodity. I’m definitely out of touch with what younger people like anyway, the only song I recognized was a cover of … Continue reading →

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We almost lost Mark Mothersbaugh to CV-19!

Posted on August 31, 2020 by Steve

Saw the frightening news via Twitter about Mark being pretty sick. Glad he made it through so he can keep making music for upcoming TV show and movies.

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KMAG is now 18!

Posted on August 7, 2020 by Steve

As of today, my personal radio station has lived 11 years past the debut of Mac OS X Server 10.6 (nine years after it was dumped for its less impressive successor 10.7), has played over 2.4 million songs and shuffles … Continue reading →

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Farewell July 2020

Posted on July 31, 2020 by Steve

I have my vast music collection and my love it all to get me through the shit storm. I’m also very lucky to have a new girlfriend who shares this passion (you rock Jennifer!) and a few friends with the … Continue reading →

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Our concert plans for the rest of 2020

Posted on July 11, 2020 by Steve

Given all the concerts we (Jennifer and I) had planned, I think this mock ticket is more accurate. I know all of my shows were rescheduled but one. I need to double check on Jennifer’s. At least one was in … Continue reading →

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RIP Ennio Morricone

Posted on July 6, 2020 by Steve

Ennio was probably one of the biggest composers before John Williams, namely due to his head start. Like many, I’m more familiar with his Westerns that made Clint Eastwood into a bigger star and then contributing to John Carpenter’s remake … Continue reading →

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ACL Fest 2020 Cancelled

Posted on July 1, 2020 by Steve

Citing concern for everybody’s safety, which is a good enough reason for me, the overrated, bloated gathering of douchebags paying too much to see dinosaur acts…is cancelled for 2020. Given my tirade there, you can tell I’m not upset, much … Continue reading →

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Adam Schlesinger receives a fitting tribute!

Posted on June 18, 2020 by Steve

My good friend, co-worker and fellow Fountains of Wayne fan, Ethan sent me this link via Band Camp, a site for acts to make more money directly. It leads to an album of 31 different acts, many of them friends, … Continue reading →

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RIP Rupert Hine

Posted on June 16, 2020 by Steve

The announcement of Rupert’s passing was made a few days ago but I stumbled upon it today during my daily newspaper scans (usually the New York Times and The Guardian). For me, he will forever be the Fixx’s sixth member since he … Continue reading →

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Rocketman

Posted on June 11, 2020 by Steve

When it comes to a Biography or Auto-Biography movie, this is more like it! Right away the tagline says, “The only way to tell his story is to live his Fantasy.” Even if it weren’t Elton John, this should’ve been … Continue reading →

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An overdue Kate Bush shirt!

Posted on May 18, 2020 by Steve

Not much else to say other than she is one of my top five artists of all time alongside Neil Finn, Peter Gabriel, Andy Partridge and Weird Al Yankovic. It’s why I also readily forgive anything she’s done after 1993 … Continue reading →

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