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Bob Lefsetz: Welcome To My World - "Lee's Traveling Song" (Article)
Friday, March 8, 2013
I had the smallest single in Starr Hall. Even worse, the janitor's closet jutted into my room, every morning I'd wake up to him running the water in the sink. Talk about depressing. First semester senior year was a disaster. I puked twice in bed. I was burned out on my friends. I was already gone in my head, but I still had one year to go at Middlebury. And what got me through was music, most especially Wendy Waldman's initial LP, "Love Has Got Me," a veritable masterpiece which has not faded with age, but has burned bright and is FINALLY available on Spotify. And if you check it out, start
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Rhino Factoids: The Smiths (Article)
Thursday, March 7, 2013
According to a "Songs That Saved Your Life" poll taken by BBC radio on this day in 2004, the track "I Know It's Over" by The Smiths tops the list of what most people tune in to when they are feeling down. See a live performance of The Smith's poetic tune below:
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Happy Birthday, Arthur Lee! (Article)
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Today we celebrate the birthday of the singer Arthur Lee of Los Angeles rock band Love. Here he is with Love performing "A House Is Not A Motel" at Glastonbury 2003:
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New Order: "How Does It Feel..." To Be 30? (Article)
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Put on your dancing shoes, New Order's "Blue Monday" is 30 years young today. FIVE FACTS ABOUT "BLUE MONDAY" Clocking nearly seven-and-a-half minutes, "Blue Monday" is one of the longest tracks ever to chart. According to Bernard Sumner, "Blue Monday" was influenced by four songs: "Dirty Talk", by Klein + M.B.O.; Sylvester's disco classic, "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)"; Donna Summer's "Our Love"; and Kraftwerk's "Uranium." The artwork was designed to resemble a floppy disk. The sleeve does not display either the group name nor song title anywhere; the only text on the sleeve is "FAC SEVENTY
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Under The Influence... Joni Mitchell (Article)
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Born on this day in 1893, Memphis blues artist Walter "Furry" Lewis was the first guitarist to play with a bottleneck. His style was certainly influential. In fact, he even inspired Joni Mitchell to write the song "Furry Sings The Blues" in the late 70's. Check out Joni performing her tribute below.
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TODAY: Ric Ocasek in Conversation (Article)
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Ric Ocasek in Conversation Amoeba Music, Hollywood Wednesday – March 6th – 6pm Chris Douridas (KCRW) hosts an evening with Ric Ocasek at this special Q&A and signing in Amoeba’s Jazz Room! Space for this event is limited. To guarantee entry to the event and signing, receive a ticket with purchase of his new book, Lyrics & Prose, at Amoeba Music, Hollywood. In Lyrics & Prose, Ocasek collects his poetry alongside lyrics from The Cars' self-titled 1978 debut album through 2011's Move Like This, as well as his six solo albums—punctuated throughout by the artist's early handwritten notes, set lists
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Rhino Factoids: R.E.M. (Article)
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
On this day in 1992, R.E.M. took home "Album of The Year" for OUT OF TIME and "Best Single" and "Best Video" for "Losing My Religion" at the Rolling Stone Music Awards. They were also awarded "Artist of The Year," "Best Band," and "Best Guitarist." Check out the video for "Losing My Religion" below:
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Under The Influence Of ... Jewel (Article)
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Under the influence of Jewel or shall we say..."Karen." Watch what happens when Jewel goes undercover as just a regular 9-to-5iver at a karaoke bar and busts out some of her greatest hits. You will be singing along. We guarantee it.
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Stay Tuned By Stan Cornyn: Joe And Mo Go Up (Article)
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Every Tuesday and Thursday, former Warner Bros. Records executive and industry insider Stan Cornyn ruminates on the past, present, and future of the music business. In the early ‘60s, Joe Smith’s career at Warner Bros. Records had just gotten started. Radio had been his kingdom since his Boston years, when he’d been a territorial star there on WVDA. Now, his locale was Burbank, home of Warner Bros. Records, but Smith kept moving. At WBR, Joe had specialized in finding local promo men (no women) who could handle DJs (no women). Now, with the arrival of Reprise Records into the Warner Records
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Rhino No. 1s: Debbie Gibson (Article)
Monday, March 4, 2013
On this day in 1989, Debbie Gibson's "Lost In Your Eyes" started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart. Peep below for her classic visual.
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