How many times have you heard a song lyric and sang along (for years sometimes) only to find out later that you had it all wrong?  And how funny was that?!?
I’ve discovered a cool website that deals with misunderstood song lyrics and it’s just hilarious to hear some of the things that people imagined they […]

Omar Dykes and Jimmie Vaughan pay tribute to Jimmy Reed, along with Kim Wilson, James Cotton, Lou Ann Barton and Delbert McClinton, on a new CD titled “On the Jimmy Reed Highway.” The CD just came out October 30th.
Early reviews say it’s a perfect match between Reed’s rough & tough songwriting, and the Howlin’ […]

The BBC has a new series of live concerts called the Electric Proms, which combine shows by new artists and already established performers.  Their website lists Paul McCartney, Ray Davies, and The Flaming Lips, among others.  The also have a film series featuring Bob Dylan, The Beatles, Otis Redding and R.E.M.
Source: bbc.co.uk/electricproms

Paul Raven passed away last Saturday at the age of 46. Sources suspect it might have been a heart attack. Raven played bass with the post-punk band Killing Joke, and also performed with Ministry, Prong, Neon Hearts and Kitsch.
Bandmates Jaz Coleman and Geordie Walker described Raven as “possibly the funniest man on planet […]

The BBC established Radio 1 forty years ago, as of September 30th.  In celebration, Radio 1 begins special programming on Monday September 17th, to conclude with a special day of shows on September 30th.  A full day of shows featuring current DJ’s joined by legendary Radio 1 DJ’s will be the highlight, kicking off with […]

Jordin Sparks has signed a record deal with American Idol and 19 Recordings label creator Simon Fuller and Jive Records. Her Debut Album will be released in November, with a New Single “Tattoo” on August 27th.
Sparks made the statement: “American Idol” has truly been a life-altering experience. I can’t wait to […]

Shout! Factory is releasing SXSW Live 2007, the first ever DVD release from South By SouthWest, one of the most influential and fastest growing music festivals in the U.S.
The DVD was recorded March 2007 at SXSW in Austin, Texas and contains 18 outstanding concert performances from The Bravery, Aqualung, Peter Bjorn & John, Razorlight, Polyphonic […]

amazon.com celebrates the 40th anniversary of the summer of love…

Summer of Love: 40th Anniversary ~
It Was Forty Years Ago Today…(close enough, anyway…) Many things come to mind when we think of the Summer of Love: hippies, San Francisco, free love, be-ins, LSD. Hippies became yuppies and a house in Haight-Ashbury now runs you a million […]

UK Music Festival Celebrates 5 Years!
The Lovebox London Weekender takes place July 21st & 22nd, at Victoria Park in London, and 2007 is set to be a really awesome festival. It’s 200,000 fans & growing stronger with some great musical line-ups and reunions.
Sly & the Family Stone, Blondie & the B-52’s top off […]