Jun 29, 2010 by Aaron

I was watching VH1 Classic the other day and the video of Missing Person’s Destination Unknown came on the television. My god I thought, I hadn’t seen it in years! But it was apparently clear within the first 30 seconds of seeing the video, that Lady Gaga is nothing more than a reincarnation of Dale Bozzio. I mean it…the look, the attitude, the style, I was thinking that Lady Gaga is not original at all, and in fact everything old, is new again.

It really got me thinking about the 80’s and the music and the styles the transfixed that era. I know that music from the 80’s as far as “its place in history” is controversial in the fact of its quality when compared to the birth of rock and roll. When Duran Duran is placed in history next to the Beatles, there should be collective chuckle occurring worldwide. But in its time, 80’s New Wave and Pop was relevant and socially important. Yes it was trite, shallow, and bubblegum in most respects. And, yes it was nonsensical, self absorbed and super materialistic, but like I said, everything old, is new again.
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Jun 28, 2010 by Nick

Not much I can say that has not already been said about Waylon Jennings. He is a legend in country music and one of the original outlaws of country music. Enjoy this live version of one of his classics.

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Jun 17, 2010 by Nick

This week I thought I would try to turn you on to some of the new music that is coming out in the next few months. I always like to know what is going on with some of my favorite artists. I think you are doing yourself a disservice if you are not paying attention to new music even if it is from an older band. Anyway here are some albums that have just been released or will be released in the next few months that I am looking forward to hearing.

Ray Lamontagne & The Pariah Dogs – God Willin’ & The Creek Don’t Rise

As you already know Ray is a favorite of myself and Dave. Earlier this year Ray recorded this album in his home in Massachusetts with his band the Pariah Dogs. The album was produced by Ray and was completed in 2 weeks(by the way that is the time frame most records should be recorded in). You can hear the first song “Beg Steal or Borrow” on his website right now. The song has a great feel with plenty of pedal steel guitar. As always I look forward to the day his album comes out.
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Jun 16, 2010 by Aaron

Through out the history of rock music, there has been some incredible guitar solo’s…from Jimmy Page to Jimi Hendrix, from Steve Ray Vaughn to Steve Stevens (of Billy Idol fame). But what songs have produced the greatest studio work of all time?
Well I am about to tell you rock minute readers.

10. Stranglehold by Ted Nugent – Ted was considered a guitar virtuoso at a very early age. Ted was starring in a band at the age of 16, a band by the name of Amboy Dukes. And all the scuttlebutt about this band was around this young guitarist name Ted. Ted went on to be one of the most famous rock guitarists of all time for the simple reason that he is incredible. And, in my opinion, his greatest song of all time is Stranglehold. His guitar work on this song is just amazing. From his intro riff, to his monstrous solo, the guitar work is amazing. If you decide to make a play list of the top guitar songs of all time, this song has got to be on your list.
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Jun 14, 2010 by Nick

Have you ever wondered what it would sound like if Dolly Parton covered a Collective Soul song? Most people have. Well today you get to hear what it sounds like. A few years ago Parton released the fine bluegrass album “Little Sparrow” which included the Collective Soul song “Shine”. Check out the video of the song where she is backed by some of Nashville’s best bluegrass players including Nickel Creek and Jerry Douglas from Union Station.

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