Guardian Music — Grand Opera House, YorkWhen Richard Hawley sings, "I've soldiered on for so long," he could be referring to his bizarre trajectory from guitarist with indie bands Treebound Story and Longpigs to the nation's most in-demand 1950s-style crooner. Shroud... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — DETROIT - On Jan. 12, 1959, Elvis Presley was in the Army. The Beatles were a little-known group called The Quarrymen casting about for gigs in Liverpool. The nascent rock 'n' roll world was a few weeks away from "the day the music died" - when a sin... more info

Cross Rhythms — Coldplay and Buddy Holly songs covered by rockers Ruth more info

Rolling Stone — David Bowie has announced a four-disc Station to Station special edition featuring a DVD of the surround-sound mix and the original stereo album, as well as two CDs covering the March 23, 1076 live show at New York’s Nassau Coliseum mixed by Harry ... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Matheus said...CELEBRITIES BUTCHER THE MUSIC OF THE BEATLES-the worst cover versions of the beatles humanity has ever seen in this compilation: Golden Throats Vol.4.where?http://www.jesvscristvs.blogspot.comAmem.Dogl said...Blasters*"Live - Going Hom... more info

If the ghosts of Hank Thompson, Buddy Holly, and Doug Sahm could have been anywhere Saturday night, it would have been in the rafters of Gruene Hall watching the splendor of the Tejas Brothers. Whether it was the thrill of playing in the vaunted danc... more info

8/1 — We are not scared of being blunt about what the references are in our music. For instance, if you look at our name, The Raveonettes, it's a complete direct reference to The Ronettes and Buddy Holly's Rave On! So, in that sense, we're pretty clear abo... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Levin said...Levellers - Hello Pig (2000)Rick Moore & Mr. Lucky - Satisfied (2000)Trashmen - Surfin' Bird (1964)Jon Lord with The Hoochie Coochie Men - Live at the Basement CD2 (2003)V.A. - 100% Tarantino hits (2000)Deep Purple - Stormbringer - 35th ... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Let The Music Play: Supreme Rarities 1960-1969, part of Hip-O Select’s Lost & Found series, just continues to impress.  I originally wrote about the set in March of 2008, upon its release, and have returned to it time and again because of nugget... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Ishkabibliophile said...A mixtape featuring the scintillating sounds from the SadiesPass the ChutneyThe Corktown1000 Cities Falling (Part 1)Red ClothA#1A Simple AspirationWhat's Left BehindThe Curdled JourneyTell Her Lies & Feed Her CandyWalking Boss... more info