February 2012
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I'll bet you didn't know...
Kenny Loggins was a roadie for The Electric Prunes, the creators of the classic tune “I Had Too Much To Dream Last Night.” It’s true!
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I firmly believe that both the Kurgan and Def Leppard were quoting Neil Young...
– Playmixt, on Neil Young’s likely unwitting influence on both Def Leppard and the filmHighlander.
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Random Thoughts
If your band is named Cream, shouldn’t all your records be named things like:
Coconut Whipped Heavy Boston (live LP maybe?) Banana
(got any others?)
January 2012
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CASSETTE: A DOCUMENTARY FILM
Zack Taylor and Seth Smoot are less than $3,000 away from completely funding their documentary film on the cassette tape. For more info, click here.
One of my favorite things in the days of taping LPs to Cassettes was to find new and unusual tape brands to try. Yes, I’d check that section of record stores and stereo shops to see what unusual brands they might...
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Things that make Playmixt happy:
item recently received by the e-lectronic post about the twitter machine:
The Afghan Whigs@theafghanwhigs is now following you (@Playmixt).
to which I say: HOT DAMN. and also: FULL TOUR, please?
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Craig Finn | Clear Heart Full Eyes: Clear Heart... →
Some new release news and live appearances from Craig Finn of The Hold Steady:
steadycraig:
Hey Everyone- Greetings from London. Clear Heart Full Eyes came out this week. It’s very exciting for me, thanks to everyone who has listened. Please take a look at the tour dates, as we will likely soon be in your town. Also note that we have added shows that go on-sale on Friday in…
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Genius way to get out the door on time in the... →
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Velvet Underground vs. Warhol
rustybridge:
The Velvet Underground filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against The Andy Warhol Foundation for it’s use of the famous Banana image. Read more from the Post-Gazette.
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ABOUT TODAY?: Bedtime story →
The National - Bedtime Story by k r on Grooveshark
Great story about a playlist, which you can enjoy above (if reading in your dashboard, click through for the playlist).
reblogged from can-i-ask-you:
First, a little background information for this anecdote. I have a playlist of songs by The National that I listen to at the lowest possible volume before I go to sleep every night. This...
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December 2011
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BuzzBox Music: Buzz Box T's picks-Premier dix... →
Check out BuzzBox Music, a new blog from a friend of mine!
buzzboxmusic:
Well here goes people of earth, friends, and voracious music fans. My debut music blog. And so begins a long overdue return to writing about something that burns bright and visceral in my gut, soul and vocal chords. While I sing( ok in a decent cover band) and discuss it ad nauseum and revel in…
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