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Andy Hummel, Original Big Star Bassist, Dead At 59

5471 days ago
MTV.com NewsMusician lost a two-year battle with cancer.By Kara Warner Big Star's Chris Bell, Jody Stephens, Andy Hummel and Alex Chilton in 1972 Photo: Charlie Gillett/ Redferns More sad news for Big Star fans. Almost four months to the day since Alex... more info

the first batch of friday updates

5488 days ago
Totally FuzzyHannibal said... Ananda Shankar - A Musical Discovery Of India 1979 http://hannibalsite.blogspot.com The PopCulturist said... New at The Rare Stuff: The Definitive Del Amitri Rarities Series, Vol. 7: The Twisted Live Bonus Disc A six-song set from ... more info

the first batch of thursday updates

5489 days ago
Totally Fuzzythe Burton Bootlegger said... Elvis Costello & Sugarcanes - live at Liverpool Phil 28.06.10 Bob Log III - Australian radio session http://hotelmaidssmileinunison.blogspot.com simon2307 said... Nutria “Permanent Reminder of a Temporary Emotion” ... more info

thursday evening updates

5496 days ago
Totally FuzzyWillard said... SHAUN CASSIDY Wasp (1980) WRITTEN, PRODUCED & PERFORMED BY TODD RUNDGREN & UTOPIA. Don't miss this out of print classic. Cool covers from Bowie, Townshend, Byrne & Ian Hunter, alongside material from Todd & Utopia. Shaun Cassidy's las... more info

Unseen Swells: The sacred cows in need of a good bricking

5506 days ago
Guardian MusicThe first of five previously unpublished blogposts from legendary music writer Steven Wells, who died last yearOn 24 June 2009, music journalism lost one of its funniest, angriest and most distinctive voices. Steven Wells – or Swells to his fans ... more info

Mix Six: “Pete Townshend”

5512 days ago
PopdoseDOWNLOAD THE FULL MIX HERE The recent death of  Ronnie James Dio and Alex Chilton gave rise to an explosion of lamentation from rock journalists, musicians and fans for whom their music was a source of inspiration and admiration.  For me, however, ... more info

Backseat Big Star

5516 days ago
Chorus.fm*Backseat Goodbye (http://backseatgoodbye.com)* has posted a cover (http://blog.backseatgoodbye.com/post/661063497/backseat-goodbye-thirteen-big-star-cover-this) of *Big Star*'s "Thirteen" on his blog. more info

IT'S FRIDAY...I'M IN LOVE WITH GREAT SCOTTISH SINGLES (Part 26)

5516 days ago
The Vinyl Villain I really do envy those of you who haven't heard today's great Scottish single before, because it really is something quite special.I previously posted this single back on July 2007. As I said at the time, I had just picked up the track on a CD compi... more info

Mrs. Garrett: Gary Coleman Was Our 'Big Star'

5522 days ago
TMZFiled under: Gary Coleman Gary Coleman 's TV nanny is shocked and deeply saddened by his death -- especially because she got the tragic news shortly after hearing he was in the hospital. Charlotte Rae -- who played Mrs... more info

Inky Fingers: Maggoty Lamb tries to keep cheerful in the grim reaper's looming shadow

5532 days ago
Guardian MusicThe recent passing of several much-loved musicians reminds us that the obituarist's art is to make writing about death seem life-affirmingAs 2010 draws towards its halfway point, the time seems right for an excursion into the kind of broader strategi... more info

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