One Hit Wonder Wednesday: Smiling Faces Sometimes

It’s one of those songs you’ve heard before, but probably never knew who sang it, right? This cut from 1971 was by a group with one of the best monikers of the era, The Undisputed Truth. Originally released by The Temptations in an 11-minute version, it’s a great example of the “psychedelic soul” period of [...]

The “no real reason for this other than I felt like it” shuffle report

The Shuffle Report: 10 songs I listened to, in order, on my iPod in shuffle mode at a given point in time. No editing, no skipping. It is what it is. Usually I have some sort of quaint tie-in to go along with posting my 10-song list. You know, songs I listened to while I [...]

I’ll take Potpourri for $200, Alex

Bunch of stuff on the agenda today. First off, a big Happy #60 to The Boss, Bruce Springsteen. As what has essentially been a two-year tour winds down, Bruce and the E Street Band continue to play with more energy, power and passion then bands half their age. Guitartist Steve Van Zandt has stated that [...]

Why don’t more bands do this?

Gene Simmons, reality-tv star and marketing mastermind (oh yeah, he sometimes plays bass) appears to have come up with yet one more way to line the group’s coffers. But this one is actually a good idea, and one that more bands should embrace. Forget buying a program or a t-shirt. Maybe a better way to [...]

From The Ticket Stub Vault: Garland Jeffreys

February 28, 1987 (Club Soda, Montreal) New Yorker Garland Jeffreys is one of a long line of performers who, despite being a favourite of critics, just never made it big commercially. With a distinctive voice and songs that combine elements of rock, reggae, jazz and other influences, his music has never fit snuggly into one [...]

Coldplay and Joe Satriani settle their lawsuit

Guitarist Joe Satriani (and now member of supergroup Chickenfoot) and the supposed heirs to the U2 “biggest band in the world” throne Coldplay (yeah, we’ll see) have settled out of court with respect the copyright infringement lawsuit Satriani filed against them. In his suit, filed at the end of 2008, Satriani claimed that Coldplay had [...]

One Hit Wonder Wednesday: More Today Than Yesterday

An oldie but a goodie on today’s edition of OHWW. Released in 1969, “More Today Than Yesterday” by California’s Spiral Starecase was a multi-million selling single that has become a staple of oldies radio stations everywhere. The group was originally called the Fydallions, but their record label hated the name so they were forced to [...]

“Michael Jackson’s This Is It”

As you may have heard by now, coming to theatres on October 28th is Michael Jackson’s “This Is It”. The film is a behind-the scenes look at the preparations for the series of concerts that would have been held in London starting this summer. The movie is directed by choreographer Kenny Ortega (whose next project [...]

The “took the time to walk with my son to school”shuffle report

My yongest son is growing up, and while he can go to school on his own now, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to walk with him before I headed to the subway. Quality time in spades. After we parted ways (I even got a hug), I flipped on the ipod for the far less [...]

32nd Annual Kennedy Center Honors

I know today is usually “One Hit Wonder Wednesday” on the blog, but I wanted to share this interesting piece of news. The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts today announced the selection of the individuals who will receive the Kennedy Center Honors of 2009. Recipients to be honored at the 32nd annual [...]