Mullet Hiatus
If you follow this blog very closely (and who doesn't) you may have noticed a lack of New Mullet on Monday for the last couple of weeks. I actually did not intend to take a break from the feature, but...
View ArticleThe Pretenders on Letterman Monday Night
See the clip for information on their new album coming out today (10/07), as well as the performance. Go Chrissie! Great to see Martin Chambers, too -- I had heard that she had assembled a completely...
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From Billboard:New Bjork Single: To Yorke, Or Not To Yorke?Devo Playing Rare Akron Show For ObamaWesterberg, Stinson 'Mess Around' In MinneapolisUpdate: Depeche Mode Readies New CD, TourFrom...
View ArticleRecent New Releases and Reissues
Here are a few titles for your consideration. Product descriptions are via Amazon.com.The Clash - Live at Shea StadiumRecorded at New York's Shea Stadium in 1982, Live at Shea Stadium captures the band...
View ArticleNew Echo & The Bunnymen!!
Several live videos of Echo & The Bunnymen's latest single "I Think I Need It Too" are floating around YouTube. You can view one shaky camera-phone version...
View ArticleNew Mullet on Monday - The Records
Well, I somehow managed to scrape up another edition of New Mullet on Monday. I don't think I will be abandoning the feature altogether, but will post the great mullets of the era whenever I happen to...
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From Billboard:Jane's Addiction Rocks Tiny L.A. BarBono To Write New York Times ColumnU2 Gets Live Nation Stock PaydayFrom Pitchfork:Bjork Reveals All About "Nattura"R.E.M. Announce Murmur Deluxe...
View ArticleLost and Found Video - The Del Lords
The Del-Lords were fronted by Scott Kempner of N.Y. proto-punks The Dictators, and former Blackhearts (Joan Jett) guitarist Eric Ambel.Here is Judas Kiss, the first single from the band's third album...
View ArticleTV Appearances this week from The New York Dolls and The Damned
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson will feature The New York Dolls tonight, and a two-night stand from The Damned on Thursday and Friday. According to the official website of The Damned: They will...
View ArticleHappy Halloween!
Have a very spooky day, and be sure to check out The 80s Underground Halloween Special. Jeff has really outdone himself this year.And here's a video for one of the songs featured on the show -- Ghost...
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From Billboard:U2 Tower Shelved As Credit Crisis SpooksFrom NME:The Cure respond to 2009 Godlike Genius awardBjork and Radiohead's Thom Yorke release singleFrom Pitchfork:Bjork Writes About Icelandic...
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From Billboard:Ultravox Reuniting For 2009 TourSocial Distortion will Anchor Musink TourFrom NME:Depeche Mode singer asks to appear on frYars debutJohnny Marr gives first university lectureRay Davies...
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From NME:Feargal Sharkey attempting to stop live music bureaucracyREM complete world tour in MexicoU2 producer talks about their new albumElvis Costello turns talk show hostJohnny Marr joins John...
View ArticleOh, the neglect...
Many apologies regarding my recent lack of posts. I would like to give a really cool/interesting/weird reason, such as realizing my life-long dream of traveling the country in the weinermobile and/or...
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From Billboard:Roxy Music Members Issue Solo ProjectsFrom NME: Simple Minds announce Edinburgh Castle showBoy George found guilty in male escort caseMorrissey to play homecoming gig on 50th...
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From Billboard:U2 Looks Toward New 'Horizon'Morrissey Inks U.S. Deal, Plots Spring TourIndigo Girls Team With Vanguard For New AlbumMorrissey Unveils New Album In LondonFrom NME:Paul Weller campaigns...
View ArticleLost and Found (Christmas) Video - The Wedding Present
Here's a little present from The Wedding Present, a band formed in Leeds, England in 1985.This cover of the 1973 Bernie Taupin/Elton John composition Step Into Christmas was originally recorded for the...
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Here (finally) are some headlines to peruse...From Billboard:U2 Reveals New Album Track ListDepeche Mode Unveils New 'Sounds'Lennox Closes Chapter With Solo CollectionU2 To Play New Single At BRIT...
View ArticleLost and Found Video - Scruffy the Cat
This long-overdue entry is courtesy of Paul. As always, thanks! I am not worthy...The sound of this Boston-based quintet straddled melodic pop and revved-up rockabilly, but inconsistency held them back...
View ArticleI.R.S. Records Goes Digital!
Beginning February 10 and continuing until March 17, more than 100 albums and tracks from the celebrated vault of I.R.S. Records will make their digital release debuts. In an extensive, six-week online...
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From Billboard:Reissues May Mark Replacements' Final ChapterDepeche Mode Unveils Summer Tour PlansU2 Album Leaks, Gets Streamed On MySpaceJane's Addiction Anchors Sasquatch! LineupSimple Minds Sings...
View ArticleLost and Found Video - Martini Ranch
Wow, that guy looks like Bill Paxton...From martiniranchmusic.com: Martini Ranch is a band established in 1982 by Andrew Todd Rosenthal. (Writer/Vocals/Guitar). Bill Paxton was making videos and joined...
View ArticleI suppose I should say something....
First off, thanks to Bill Paxton for occupying the top spot on this blog for so long; I know it has been a tough run.So it has been over two years since this page has been updated. Although I don't...
View ArticleThanks, R.E.M.!
Here's where it all started for me. Also a reminder of why I used to love David Letterman. Wolves, LowerRadio Free EuropeA Perfect Circle (MTV Unplugged)HarborcoatPretty PersuasionDriver 8Feeling...
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