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

Guardian Music — Memphis musician and record producer who worked with the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan and Primal ScreamJim Dickinson, who has died aged 67 of heart failure, was a celebrated pianist and record producer in Memphis. He released several solo albums, but hi... more info

JamBase — 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 re... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — "During the course of his colorful half-century career, Jim Dickinson built a worldwide reputation as a session player for the likes of Bob Dylan and The Rolling Stones, a producer for influential groups including Big Star and The Replacements, a... more info