Music Set

So I’d been hearing about these Bobaflex guys for awhile, right? I didn’t know anything about them or what they sounded like, though. I finally came across a vague description of them being sort of stoneriffic, so I decided to check them out and it turned out to be one of those rare blind purchases that I didn’t regret at all.

I brought home Tales From Dirt Town, put it in the old 5-disc changer, and happily went along with my evening.

» Read the full Music Review: Bobaflex - Tales From Dirt Town article…

Almost immediately after the sudden death of Oscar-nominated actor Heath Ledger on Tuesday, tributes from colleagues, friends, family members and fans began to flood in. Many have been moved to honor the man some called one of the best actors of his generation.

Now, three days after Ledger’s death, many awards shows are trying to figure out how best to do the same thing.

“Something’s gonna be done,” a representative for the Independent Spirit Awards, who did not want to be named, told MTV News.

» Read the full Heath Ledger’s Death: Awards Shows Struggling With How To Pay Tribute article…

Bad Boy head honcho P. Diddy is searching for a new personal assistant with a “whatever-it-takes attitude”. Have you got what it takes to cruise the French Riviera and sip Cristal at DC10? According to the advert (yes, there was an advert), it’s an “on-call, true 24/7 position”. The successful applicant will be able to “work under tight deadlines – remain aware of shifting priorities and anticipate ‘last second’ changes.
» Read the full International News: Wanna be P. Diddy’s PA? article…

An interesting collection of material to review this time around from re-issues to one crazy lady. Its nice to have some good variety for review. Lets see if anything here can warm up your cold winter bones.

DVD reviews

The Great Kat: Extreme Guitar Shred

Not the most subtle of titles for not the most subtle of female guitarists. Considered one of the top 10 greatest guitar shredders, this is a collection to show The Great Kat in all her fury.

» Read the full Marty’s Musical Meltdown: The Great Kat, Crown of Glory, Cyclone, Napalm Death & Viron article…

Like Madlib or Matthew Dear, the many incarnations of Jason Forrest can be hard to follow. One minute, he’s just Jason Forrest. The next, he’s got a band. And then there’s Donna Summer, an alias he hasn’t used for a release in five years but under which he’s releasing his new album, Panther Tracks. To make things even more confusing, the record is actually credited to DJ Donna Summer. Confusion aside, we know Panther Tracks exists, contains music, and will hit shelves on March 24 via Forrest’s own Cock Rock Disco label.
» Read the full Jason Forrest Returns With New DJ Donna Summer LP article…

Photo by Kirstie Shanley With the major label system as we know it very much on the rocks, musical casualties are turning up left and right. Whether they’ve been cold dropped without mercy or merely freed from the bonds of corporate oppression is probably a matter of perspective more than anything, but few would argue that the era of million-plus first week sellers is long over. Which leaves one to wonder how Mark Linkous and his Sparklehorse are feeling right about now, having parted ways with former home Astralwerks [via EW.com].
» Read the full Sparklehorse Leave Astralwerks/Capitol article…

Preparing for five major concerts over a two-day period is no easy task, but organizers of Garth Brooks’ upcoming wildfire benefit shows in Los Angeles are “confident we can do it,” Staples Center senior VP/GM Lee Zeidman tells Billboard.

In an effort to raise money for those affected by the October 2007 blazes in Southern California, Brooks will play five sold-out concerts at the 20,000-seat arena between Jan. 25-26. The opening day will find the country singer performing two-hour shows at 6 p.m.
» Read the full Brooks Bears Down For L.A. Residency article…

Soul revisionist Jamie Lidell will follow up his much-revered 2005 album Multiply with the unfussily-titled Jim. And you only have to wait till late April! The new LP, to be released through Warp, is preceded by a press release that reveals little. “Jamie is Jim. Let’s clear that up straight away,” it reads. Fair enough. Here’s a clip that’s been floating round the internet, showing Lidell and band rehearsing a toe-tapping new song. Let’s hope a tour isn’t too far off.
» Read the full International News: Jamie Lidell confirms long-awaited new album article…

Sad News for Lily Allen The British singer has reportedly suffered a miscarriage, after annoucing her pregnancy last month. Sadness. Amy’s Shouts for Blake at Hearing Blonde Wino showed up late to support her hubby at a court hearing, where she hollered sweet nothings at him through the glass and sassed photogs. She’s still got it! Brit Does Her Own PR Lest you think Britney is stupid, word is that she leaked the gorgeous pics of her posing with her kids (and not the actual photographer, as was reported) the week she was stripped of her custody.
» Read the full Friday: Amy Sings for her Caged Bird article…

From 1962 Fuego Entertainment has bought the rights to 15 never-hear-before live Beatles tracks which they intend to release as a live album later this year. The recordings were made right before the band signed with EMI and tracks include live versions of ‘A Taste of Honey’ and ‘Hippy Hippy Shake’ and covers of Maurice Williams’ ‘Do You Believe’ and Hank Williams’ ‘Lovesick Blues’. Classic Beatles tracks such as ‘I Saw Her Standing There’, ‘Money’ and ‘Twist and Shout’ are also expected to make the final cut.
» Read the full The Beatles and The Stones To Release New Live Albums article…