Rock Sellout — Those of you who have known me longer than 15 minutes are very well aware that I never travel far without a little Big Star. inspired a fevered allegiance among fans of power pop, giving rise to a cult of believers who spent decades spreading the gos... more info

Allmusic Blog — Big Star - Keep an Eye on the Sky As the object of intense devotion for so many fans, it’s fitting that Big Star receive a box set designed for the intensely devoted: four discs containing every song the band cut in the ’70s, often present in sli... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Keep An Eye On The Sky is a 4-CD box set of rarities from Big Star, and is in stores Tuesday. The band plays the Brooklyn Masonic Temple in November. Another rarities compilation that stands out this week is Local... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Keep An Eye On The Sky is a 4-CD box set of rarities from Big Star, and is in stores tomorrow. Another rarities compilation that stands out this week is Local Currency, an album that collects obscure tracks by... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — This September - and how appropriate is that - Rhino brings us a wealth of Big Star related reissues and unreleased material. On the 15th comes Keep An Eye on the Sky, a 4-CD boxset that combines Big Star album tracks, alternate takes, demos and liv... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — The following tickets are on sale now: Fucked Up performs The Chemistry Of Common Life featuring Andrew W.K. (Keyboards) / Vivian Girls (Backup Vocals) With Guests: Titus Andronicus / Katie Stelmanis at Brooklyn Masonic Temple on November 5. Tickets... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — COMING UP @ BROOKLYN MASONIC TEMPLETICKETS ARE ON SALE for the Sunn O))), Earth, Pelican & Eagle Twin show happening on September 22nd.TICKETS ARE ON SALE (@ 10AM) for the November 5th "Fucked Up performs The Chemistry Of Common... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — "Big Star served as a Rosetta stone for a whole generation of musicians." -Peter Buck, R.E.M. Rhino is releasing Big Star's 4-disc boxed set which includes 98 tracks spanning from 1968-1975. This power pop band created music that turned artists... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Redtelephone66 said...Pidgeon (early Jobriath) "S/T" (1969 Lp)Vision Of Sunshine "S/T" (1970 Lp)Follow Me (Stu Phillips) "O.S.T." (1969 Lp)Sea Dog "S/T" (1969 Lp)http://redtelephone66.blogspot.comCrimsonKing said...Niekku - Folk music from Finland (F... more info

All About Jazz — Jim Dickinson: RIP Jim Dickinson Famed producer and musician James Luther "Jim" Dickinson died Saturday August 15, 2009 following a triple bypass heart surgery. He was 67. Father to Luther and Cody Dickinson of North Mississippi Allstars, Jim reco... more info