KISS rocks The Commons tomorrow (Saturday). They're bringing 6 trailers of pyro. Expect a full on rock show like this city has never seen.
Paul McCartney plays in Halifax for the first time ever on July 11th. JC Douglas talks to Sir Paul tomorrow morning around 8am Atlantic time live on the phone on BJ & The Q Morning Crew's show. You can listen online
Wow, Michael Jackson has died. The sudden death has stunned the world. Just watching the coverage on CNN with Larry King. I grew up listening to his music on AM radio and still love some of the Jackson 5 songs like "I Want You Back" and "I'll Be There". Also remember watching The Jackson's Variety show from 1977 with my sisters on those hot summer nights in Ontario. We would be out playing baseball or at the park and would run home to make sure we caught the show.
If you don't play guitar, this documentary called "It Might Get Loud" featuring Jimmy Page, U2's The Edge, and Jack White from The White Stripes, Raconteurs will inspire you to pick up the axe. Looks good. Here's the trailer.
This website keeps track of celebs who've appeared on The Simpsons and bit the dust....very macabre...who will the grim reaper come for next?
Last week Iggy Pop did a live show in France celebrating the release of his new cd "Preliminaires"
Crosby, Stills & Nash are releasing a collection of 12 previously unreleased demos recorded from 1968-1971 and available on Rhino Records on June 2nd.CROSBY, STILLS & NASH DEMOS
Track Listing
1. “Marrakesh Express”
This is neat. The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus, which is an opportunity for kids to record, write songs and produce. Take a tour below. John would be proud.
Here's a sneak peak at a new documentary on Ozzy called "Wreckage Of My Past". When Ozzy played Halifax a couple of years ago, his son Jack was filming, so there might be footage from the Halifax show at The Metro Center.
This is fascinating. Rare footage of the Stones show taken at Altamont. An award winning journalist who was there when he was younger just a fan describes the event. He really paints a vivid picture on how out of control it was and how scary it got.
Mom sayings sung to The William Tell Overture.
It's May 4th and as Not Tina Fay says on her twitter site "May The 4th Be With You".
Just came across this. Larry David on Jeff Garlin's (who play's Larry's Manager on Curb) website, then click on "Picture Transmission"
Check out this heartwarming video of street performers from all around the world in a virtual concert doing "Stand By Me".
This is not the first time we've gone through this.
Here's a demo of "Dear Yoko" that John Lennon does on accoustic guitar.
Here's some Earth Day related links you might like.
David Letterman hosted a demo for a game show called "The Riddler" in 1977.
You wouldn't think that Frank Zappa would have agreed to appear on at short lived TV game show in 1978, but he did....and walked away with luggage and other prizes.
If you're not spending Easter Sunday with family and friends, how about checking out this classic movie starring Jimmy Stewart. It's called Harvey. Jimmy's character has an imaginary friend who's a rabbit named Harvey. Here's the trailer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvfXvW2wsuQ
Never had the opportunity to go to New York and see a show a t CBGB's. So many bands played there.
EMI is reissuing Beatles music in 2 box sets.
This is very cooool . Drum solo on drums made of ice. It's smashing!
If you can't make it to the Rock Hall Of Fame in Cleveland, check out this tour of the new Bruce Springsteen exhibit which opened today.
From Rolling Stone Magazine...The top 5 rock hoaxes today.
Iggy Pop has a new cd coming out on May 18.
Here's Yoko Ono's official Flickr site with some neat pictures with her stories behind the pictures.
Dan Seals died of cancer yesterday at the age of 61 http://www.sealsandseals.com/. You couldn't turn on an AM radio in the 70's without hearing England Dan & John Ford Coley singing one of their many hits.
If you're a fan of The Doors this new documentary called"When You're Strange" a film about The Doors", has footage never seen before til now. It premiered at this years Sundance Film Festival.
Spinal Tap is celebrating it's 25th anniversary. I remember being in a movie theatre and seeing the trailer and thinking what is this? I've lost count on how many times I've seen it and will continue to rack up views as the years roll by. Check out the guys in fine form on this recent Vanity Fair podcast http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/features/2009/03/spinal-tap200903
Here's a classic Conan Late Show bit with Andy Richter and Amy Poehler as Andy's little sister who has a crush on Conan.
(Picture credit- ledzeppelinbiography.com)
Anvil is being inducted into the Canadian Indie Music Hall Of Fame Saturday night in Toronto.
Conan O'Brien is off til June that's when he returns to host The Tonight Show. Andy Richter will be on as well. Take a look at Andy's new car commercial.
U2 has been on Letterman this week. Here's the Top 10 List from last night.
Looks like Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr will be reuniting on stage for a benefit in New York City on April 4th. Tickets go on sale on March 9th.
Here's the top ten best fortune cookie Rush lyrics. Any lyrics you want to add to the list?
My sister went to England in 1977 and brought back some 45's which included The Boomtown Rats. I was a fan right from the get go. As luck would have it they came to my hometown of Kingston, Ontario and played at Queen's University in the early 80's and I got to meet them. What a thrill.
Here's some neat never before seen pictures of The Beatles and The Stones.
Q104 the station with the concerts presents Neil Young at The Metro Center on Friday, April 10th.
With the Academy Awards on tomorrow night, here's a look at Time Magazine's top 10 Oscar Awards awkward moments.
Conan O'Brien has been my favourite Late Night Talk Show host since the get go. Ya, I know he had a rough start in the first year, but I've always enjoyed his sense of humour. His show is coming to an end in his time slot...Jimmy Fallon will take over... the good news is Conan's not retiring..but he's taking over The Tonight Show. Here's a clip of Conan's 1st appearance on David Letterman's show from 1993...the very show that Conan took over after Letterman moved to CBS.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsayU6GLcwMHere's a behind the scenes look at the Late Night Brawl from an earlier postinghttp://annaoneannatwoannazee.blogspot.com/2009/01/neat-late-show-crossover.html
And the behind the scenes clipshttp://latenightunderground.com/2008/02/behind-the-brawl.shtml
From The Onion. The Latest gadget that everyone will want...or will they?
This is really cute. A little girl's interpretation of a kitten book.
