…music and mayhem…
February 26th, 2007 — Music News
This is too cool. A very useful site called England Rocks.
This is what the hip internet folks call a “mashup”. You click on the landmarks on the map and get information on famous rock and roll landmarks in England.
Here’s Syd Barrett’s last residence in Cambridge:
February 25th, 2007 — Podcast, Song of the Week
Yeah, you used to love these guys - admit it! And they’re back - Quiet Riot! They’re out with a new CD and tour and I’ve got one on of their new songs featured for you this week. It’s called Free!
Enjoy and relive your hair metal days - one of life’s guilty pleasures!
Check out Quiet Riot on MySpace!
Music from the Podsafe Music Network.
February 21st, 2007 — Music News
I normally concentrate on the independent side of the music business, but this article is fascinating…at the fairly highbrow Bloomberg too. Details of the business empire of Bono (and U2 to a certain extent)…
These are some smart guys - and this is an example to me of how all successful musicians should run their business.
“U2 are arch-capitalists—arch-capitalists—but it looks as if they’re not,” says Jim Aiken, a music promoter who helped stage U2 concerts in Ireland during the 1980s and ’90s.
Read the full article on Bono here.
February 18th, 2007 — Podcast, Song of the Week
A very nice edgy tune for everyone this Sunday…and this one’s extra special, because I’m putting this one out just for you to celebrate the release of the debut CD by The Playing Fields - Hello New World. The song of the week from this new CD by The Playing Fields is “Nonesuch Nameless”.
The CD is getting its UK release on the 26th of February. The band is also having a big CD release gig/party at Camden Barfly in London on March 2nd.
If you are in that part of the UK, YOU BETTER GET THERE - this band is hot and is going places!
You can also check out the regular 3 Tune Dude Music Podcast - Show 9, where I feature 3 songs from The Playing Fields. GOOD STUFF!
Be sure and hit the Playing Fields on MySpace.
Buy the CD and attend the release gig!
February 11th, 2007 — Podcast, Song of the Week
Got some good rockin’ horror punk for you.
The Quintessentials doing Zombie Girl!
Hit the Quintessentials on MySpace!
Zombie Girl is from Podsafe Audio
February 10th, 2007 — Podcast
Holy crap Batman!
Lucky show #13 features those punk legends from Canada - D.O.A.
Nothing more needs to be said - if you don’t know who these guys are you’ve been living in a cave the last 20 or so years. Well, here’s a chance to get out your cave, cuz I’m filling your ears up with the driving sounds of D.O.A. And all I can say is WOW!!!!
Here’s the 3 tunes from m-f’ing D.O.A:
Crank it up LOUD!
Check out D.O.A. on IODA - buy their stuff!
Hit up D.O.A. on MySpace! And also check out all the other great stuff on their label Sudden Death Records.
February 4th, 2007 — Podcast, Song of the Week
More pumping rock and roll sounds for your Super Bowl Sunday
3 Tune Dude Song of the Week for February 4, 2007:
Nova Express - I’m Alive from the CD “Gimme Some” on Magnatune
Nova Express on MySpace
Nova Express on Magnatune - Buy yourself a copy of this hard rocking CD!
Nova Express is now defunct, but you can check out founding member Mike Dee’s new project on MySpace
