Bricks, Mortar and Strings
Remember when you just walked into a shop and bought a guitar? James tried, failed, and now shops online without having to hear someone practice "Stairway to Heaven".
http://thebloomers.vox.com/library/post/bricks-and-mortar-who-cares.html
La Bomba
KCRW Music News hosted Bomba Estereo last week for a little introduction to Cumbia. Shake it, electro-tropically!
http://kcrwmusicnews.vox.com/library/post/bomba-estereo-on-mbe.html
Bow Wow Wow, Yippie Yo (tm) Etc and So On
Were you hoping to go around shouting "Bow Wow Wow Yippie Yo Yippie Yea"? Bad news, George Clinton bought it. Via Bryneen Gary.
http://bryneengary.vox.com/library/post/george-clinton-now-legally-owns-the-phrase-bow-wow-wow-yippie-yo-yippie-yea.html
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Bricks, Mortar and Strings
Remember when you just walked into a shop and bought a guitar? James tried, failed, and now shops online without having to hear someone practice "Stairway to Heaven".
La Bomba
KCRW Music News hosted Bomba Estereo last week for a little introduction to Cumbia. Shake it, electro-tropically!
Bow Wow Wow, Yippie Yo (tm) Etc and So On
Were you hoping to go around shouting "Bow Wow Wow Yippie Yo Yippie Yea"? Bad news, George Clinton bought it. Via Bryneen Gary.
We Take Requests!
Everyone's a critic...or a musician! Hear or see something great? Send a message and tell us all about it!
Literary Rock'n'Roll Friend
The Go-Betweens' legendary songwriter Robert Forster has now written a book explaining himself. eyecandy recommends!
Where Were You in '92?
Did you somehow miss seeing Nirvana live at the Reading Festival in 1992? Lust For Life encourages the recording as a grunge primer.
An American Four-Tracker Overseas
thelookingglasgow gets close up and personal with one of her musical favorites, John Vanderslice.
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Steampunk Primer
Burl Veneer offers an introduction to this suddenly thriving, legitimate...musical movement.
Work Out With...Yo La Tengo?
Do it! Even homebody is. You can even get started with this handy playlist.
The Twee-er IMDB
crisinide is working on an amazing new project — the Indie Music Database! It's like 1992 all over again, but more organized!
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Supergrouped!
KCRW Music News features a performance by Jay Farrar (ex-Uncle Tupelo, Sun Volt) and Ben Gibbard (Death Cab for Cutie).
School of (Girl) Rock
homebody counts up her musical influences in advance of Ladies' Rock Camp!
Raising a Glass
...to the Pogues' Shane MacGowan, in honor of the rainy autumn, via Cap'n Crook.
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Tempting Design
Bayonetta ads are peppering Japan with game temptation. Spotted by saqf.
How to Fight A Fighting Game
Patapete offers some interesting tips on how to outwit that frame data.
Stage Fright Makes You Unpatriotic
Performing at a NASCAR race would intimidate anybody...Stephanie Lynn calls out Jesse McCartney on forgetting part of the national anthem!
Everyone's an Entertainer
If you have suggestions for posts, photos, audio, video or Voxers to spotlight, send the Entertainment Editor a message.
Styx it To The Man
...or to the Cocteau Twins, anyway. Burl Veneer offers an interesting compare-and-contrast.
Remember These Guys With the Socks?
Valerae never forgot the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and can remember all the way back to 1983!
Rocktober in Full Effect!
It's cold this time of year. Jump under some covers, like these cover songs hotrod will be posting daily.
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Not Too Hard to Handle
Are Hotrod's friends too self-consciously hip to enjoy the Black Crowes?
Introducing Your Children to Culture
Louise thought it was time to educate her sons about high art...like KISS.
From Finland to the Bronx
CommonViper shares the latest favorite from Mariachi El Bronx.
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His Shining Star
M-----l implores us to indulge in the works of pop songwriter Mark Mulcahy, recently the subject of a compilation tribute in honor of his wife.
Music vs. Michelle
...and music wins! It's taken over her life, and as such, Michelle offers a little quiz.
To Sing
Verses by Mary D'Alba on the risks you take in putting your music into words...
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Rough Male Music
Reijiro recommends David Gray, poetry and piano that moves beyond pop fluff.
Like a Rolling Stone
Mithrandir passes along some of the history of one of Dylan's most famous songs.
Remembering...Grunge!
Did you live through the 90s too? stormonthecatwalk suggests this musical trend be revisited this fall and winter...for fashion and warmth!
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