Prime Scott Muni

Legendary rock and roll radio DJ Scott Muni passed away recently and I really regret not posting anything about it at the time so to try and make up for that lack of judgement click here to listen to Scott in his prime on WOR-FM on October 8, 1966. Sorry Scott. Enjoy.
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Cool Blog Alert! Drugburn

I came across this blog after reading the author’s comments about being pissed off because I didn’t mention The Out Crowd in my post on Elephant Stone Records. Well he had a valid point so I’ll feature them a bit later in the week but I checked out his blog and I like it. Drugburn is subtitled “Taking music to make drugs to” and it has all kinds of interesting musings on punk rock, cool bands and American garage rock. I also think the guy is from Ottawa which was my old stomping grounds so he gets bonus marks for that alone. Check it out. It’s a good read with some cool downloads as well.
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Elvis vs. The Mummy - “Bubba Ho-Tep”

If you’ve ever wondered what really happened to Elvis and JFK, a hilarious movie called "Bubba Ho-Tep" provides an explanation that is nearly as plausible and way more entertaining than anything else that’s ever been offered.  It stars Bruce Campbell as a bitter, introspective Elvis with a bum hip and Ossie Davis, in a role that will truly surprise you, as a paranoid JFK who, among other things, is convinced that Lyndon Johnson is trying to kill him.  They live in a nursing home in rural Texas, where they team up to battle the mummy of an evil Egyptian pharoah that sustains itself by eating the souls of the home’s residents. 
The best thing about "Bubba Ho-Tep" is that it isn’t the farcical, slapstick comedy you might expect.  The humor is clever and imaginative, and through the extensive use of voice over and flashbacks, the movie portrays the aged Elvis in a surprisingly sensitive and often poignant manner.  To say any more would spoil most of the movie’s surprises, but if the premise sounds like your idea of fun, you should definitely put "Bubba Ho-Tep" at the top of your "to rent" list.  Just one word of warning–it’s meant for adults, so you may want to watch it before deciding if it’s appropriate for your kids.

New Stuff Coming from The A-Sides

I just noticed that to tide us over until Philly rock and roll sensations The A-Sides release their new album in January of February 2005 they have posted three cool MP3s for our downloading pleasure. Check out Sidewalk Chalk. Park Avenue and Here or There for now.
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Riot on Sunset Strip

One of the all time classic rock and roll movies "Riot on Sunset Strip" is available at the phenomenal rock and roll video store The Video Beat. This movie has it all: hippies, pot, sugar cube LSD, psychedelic ’60s and fuzz garage punk all mixed together into a rock and roll film classic. Another fine late night movie selection for the true rock and roll film connoisseur. Two thumbs up.
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Are these really the “top 20″ rock riffs?

On XFM.com they have listed the “top 20 rock riffs of all time” as compiled by Total Guitar magazine. Here they are for your debating pleasure:

1. Guns N’ Roses ‘Sweet Child O’ Mine’
2. Nirvana ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’
3. Led Zeppelin ‘Whole Lotta Love’
4. Deep Purple ‘Smoke On The Water’
5. Metallica ‘Enter Sandman’
6. Derek & The Dominoes/Eric Clapton ‘Layla’
7. Metallica ‘Master Of Puppets’
8. AC/DC ‘Back In Black’
9. Jimi Hendrix ‘Voodoo Chile (Slight Return)’
10. Black Sabbath ‘Paranoid’
11. Ozzy Osbourne ‘Crazy Train’
12. Free ‘All Right Now’
13. Muse ‘Plug In Baby’
14. Led Zeppelin ‘Black Dog’
15. Van Halen ‘Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love’
16. Aerosmith w Run DMC ‘Walk This Way’
17. Cream ‘Sunshine Of Your Love’
18. Queens Of The Stone Age ‘No One Knows’
19. Guns N’ Roses ‘Paradise City’
20. Rage Against The Machine ‘Killing In The Name’

I’m surprised that the old warhorse “Satisfaction” is not in there or “You Really Got Me” or a bunch of others that I won’t bore you with. Obviously the majority of the selections are of the hard rock or metal genres but you would think that even something like “I Feel Fine” would crack the top 20. Ah well, guitarists speak up!
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DIY Convention

On February 7th - 12th, 2005 in Los Angeles, California there will be a very interesting music convention taking place that just might be relevant to those of you trying to "do it yourself." The DIY Convention is an amazing collection of informative seminars for those of you producing indie music, books and film. Absolutely jam packed with vital information that, considering the price if you can get to LA it is a total and complete bargain. Check it out.
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“Artists Still Lose Out in Record Deals”

The Oracle Online has an interesting article called Artists Still Lose Out in Record Deals which basically argues that these newly emerging major label digital only labels are perhaps not as advantageous to the artist as they appear to be at first blush. You decide but at least there are alternatives to the alternatives as the article points out.
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“We All Need Some Compensation”

The school kids involved in singing the classic chorus to Pink Floyd’s “Another Brick in the Wall” are suing for royalties now that the record is a bona fide classic. Can’t say that I blame them really. It’s hard to imagine the song without them, although at the same time that song has taken the place of “Money” as the most over-played Pink Floyd song ever. Why don’t I ever hear “See Emily Play” or “Arnold Layne”?
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The Rock and Roll Report Record Label Spotlight is on Lance Rock Records

Home to an amazing variety of great rock and roll from the likes of The Tonics, The Fastbacks and Neko Case to name just a few, Lance Rock Records is another indie jewel there for you to discover if you haven’t already done so. With a really eclectic line-up, Lance Rock Records is the perfect label to just randomly order something that sounds cool, even if you have never heard of it before just because it’s all part of the adventure of listening to new and exciting rock and roll. Check out their "Listen" section for some cool MP3s to sample. Great stuff.
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