Song of the Day: Love Reign O’er Me

When Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey of The Who were among the honorees to be feted by the Kennedy Center Honors in 2008, a number of musicians graced the stage to pay them tribute including Joss Stone, Dave Grohl and Rob Thomas. But it was soul singer Bettye LaVette who stole the show with her [...]

The “New iPod With More Room = More Music = More Fun!” 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. Got a new Ipod for my birthday awhile back and have added a fair bit of music in recent weeks; some old some new-ish [...]

The British Are Coming–Paul McCartney; Sting hitting the road. Also: frontman of classic rock band seeks guitarist to make beautiful music together.

Bunch of good stuff to report on today. First up is news that Sir Paul McCartney will be hitting the road this year. Tour details are just starting to trickle in, with only five dates announced so far: Sunday 28th March Jobing.com Arena, Glendale AZ Tuesday 30th March Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles CA Wednesday 31st [...]

The “Monday mid-afternoon, it’s snowing, I’m tired, and just feel like going to bed” 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. Crappy day outside, and I’m not feeling great either. Everyone at home has been sick; now it’s my turn I guess. As I try [...]

Abbey Road Studios for Sale: Got $20 Mil? (Paging Paul McCartney)

One of the most fanmous recording studios is being up for sale. The Beatles recorded 90% of their music at the studios. Another iconic album, Pink Floyd’s “Dark Side of The Moon” was also recorded there. Other artists who spent time there include Michael Jackson, Radiohead, U2, Green Day and Oasis. The studios are presently [...]

The “Why is the Subway so bloody slow today?” 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. I don’t understand. The ride to work on the subway this morning to forever. Not sure what the reason was, but it was so [...]

A new queen of the charts?

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you no doubt have heard of Susan Boyle. While not my cup of tea, it’s difficult not to recognize the amazing success this woman is having. The former contestant on the program Britain’s Got Talent is setting all sorts of records on both sides of the pond with [...]

The “Sleep. My kingdom for some more sleep.” 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. It was one of those nights. Everyone has one of those nights. You go to bed at a decent hour, manage to fall asleep [...]

Michael Bublé: Crooner or Comedian?

Last night Mrs. Side Two and I had the opportunity to attend a taping of an episode of “At the Concert Hall” which airs on Bravo! If you’ve never seen it, the series features an intimate performance and interview with a (usually) Canadian performer in front of an audience at the legendary Masonic Temple in [...]

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 [...]