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Rick Massimo: February 2009 Archives
4:04 PM Fri, Feb 27, 2009 | Permalink |
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Darren Hill over at Ten Pin Management (and a former Raindog) tells me that nine artists currently or formerly from Rhode Island - She Rides, Howl, Deer Tick, The Low Anthem, Sage Francis, B. Dolan, Prolyphic, Elvis Perkins In Dearland......
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12:31 PM Fri, Feb 27, 2009 | Permalink |
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Just dig it. "Panther Dash," The Go! Team......
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12:22 PM Fri, Feb 27, 2009 | Permalink |
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The Pylon guitarist suffered a heart attack while driving yesterday. "Danger," Pylon (via Crooks & Liars)......
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11:00 AM Thu, Feb 26, 2009 | Permalink |
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For example, did you know: IT IS NOT A SPAM, but if you received that message second and plus time JUST CLICK DELETE button and have a nice day. Don't feel bad, please understand original Scarlett's family very desperate to......
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4:51 PM Wed, Feb 25, 2009 | Permalink |
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Billboard sez Taylor Swift's Fearless stays at number one; Charlie Wilson's Uncle Charlie debuts at number two; Morrissey's Years of Refusal is the other top-20 debut at number 11 and Lily Allen's It's Not Me, It's You drops to 16.......
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12:02 PM Wed, Feb 25, 2009 | Permalink |
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That's former Smashing Pumpkin James Iha, Cheap Trick drummer Bun E. Carlos, Fountains of Wayne bassist and songwriter Adam Schlesinger and, yes, Taylor Hanson. "Kind of a Girl," Tinted Windows via C&L Late Nite Music Club......
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12:34 PM Tue, Feb 24, 2009 | Permalink |
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a) Personality too warped to get a band together? b) Personality too awesome to get a band together? c) Sad commentary on the simplicity of AC/DC's music? d) Awesome commentary on the simplicity of AC/DC's music? e) All of the......
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12:05 PM Tue, Feb 24, 2009 | Permalink |
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Elton John and Billy Joel are heading out for another duet tour, and they're coming to Gillette Stadium, in Foxboro, Mass., on Saturday, July 18. Tickets are $179.50, $99.50 and $54.50 and go on sale Saturday at 10 a.m. They're......
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4:09 PM Wed, Feb 18, 2009 | Permalink |
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Billboard sez the Grammy Awards were the big factor in sales this week, and who am I to argue? Not with Taylor Swift regaining the number-one spot with Fearless, Coldplay's Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends making......
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1:34 PM Tue, Feb 17, 2009 | Permalink |
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The Songs of Social Justice honors colloquium brought some of the country's most politically committed musicians to the University of Rhode Island in the fall of 2006. Late last year, some of the highlights of the series were released on......
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11:54 AM Tue, Feb 17, 2009 | Permalink |
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The great jazz drummer was 84. Sometimes, drums are all you need: Drum solo, Louie Bellson, 1957......
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3:01 PM Fri, Feb 13, 2009 | Permalink |
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The Ronettes singer was 67. Ronnie Spector's Web site says, "To My beloved sister, Rest in peace, You deserve it." The Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame says, "In less than a decade, the Ronette's created a ground-breaking sound and......
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5:21 PM Thu, Feb 12, 2009 | Permalink |
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It's official, according to blabbermouth.net. Ozzy Osbourne is currently in the studio in Los Angeles co-producing his tenth studio album with Kevin Churko. The new CD is the rock and roll legend's follow-up to 2007's "Black Rain" which debuted in......
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11:20 AM Thu, Feb 12, 2009 | Permalink |
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Those closer to the stage than I at last night's Barry Manilow concert say that he said "Speaking of Preparation H, I think I'll sit" rather than "I think I'll sing." I'm not sure I got it wrong, but it......
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4:00 PM Wed, Feb 11, 2009 | Permalink |
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The new Billboard album chart sees The Fray at number one for the first time with their self-titled album. It's their first number-one disc and it hits the top of the chart for the first week. Bruce Springsteen's Working On......
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3:55 PM Wed, Feb 11, 2009 | Permalink |
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They reflect on their upcoming tour, politics and more with director Danny Clinch. Bob Weir on the Dead's fans: "My theory all along, or for the longest time now, has been that they're kindred spirits. They're like us; they're people......
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3:48 PM Wed, Feb 11, 2009 | Permalink |
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Dave Matthews Band saxophonist LeRoi Moore, who died in August from injuries suffered in an ATV accident in June, was not included in the tributes to music-industry people who died in 2008 during Sunday's Grammy telecast. Per TMZ, the explanation......
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3:37 PM Tue, Feb 10, 2009 | Permalink |
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Providence-based rock and blues musician John "Crawlin' Snake" Mac (born Juan Maciel) died on Sunday night after a long illness. Fellow musician Andrew Jaswell called Mac in an e-mail "one of the most outrageous, flamboyant people I have had the......
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5:04 PM Mon, Feb 09, 2009 | Permalink |
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The Rhythm and Roots Festival will return to Ninigret Park, in Charlestown, on Labor Day weekend, festival organizers announced Monday. The festival, which brings roughly 10,000 people to Ninigret Park over three days annually, was in danger of having to......
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10:11 AM Mon, Feb 09, 2009 | Permalink |
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Seekonk-based children's singer-songwriter Bill Harley won his second Grammy Award yesterday in ceremonies at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Harley won in the category of Best Spoken-Word Album for Children for Yes to Running! Bill Harley Live, a compilation......
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3:45 PM Fri, Feb 06, 2009 | Permalink |
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His parents e-mail to tell me that he is still in the hospital, actually. Tonight's fundraiser is at Jimmy's Saloon, in Newport; there's another one coming up Valentine's Day - more details as I get them, but Joyce Raskin says......
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4:33 PM Thu, Feb 05, 2009 | Permalink |
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Sure enough, even Bruce Springsteen was using recorded tracks at the Super Bowl. He really sang, though. Apparently this is supposed to make a big difference. "The Super Bowl performances are all on tape," (Super Bowl producer Hank) Neuberger said.......
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11:46 AM Thu, Feb 05, 2009 | Permalink |
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The singer of The Cramps was 60 (the linked story is wrong). If you ever heard them, you were never the same. Here's one relatively tame example: "Ultra Twist," The Cramps But for my money The Cramps hit their quintessence......
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7:00 AM Tue, Feb 03, 2009 | Permalink |
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Trying to stay away from the most obvious choices: "It's the Truth, Ruth," The Big Bopper "Donna," Ritchie Valens OK, this IS an obvious choice, but the video is too great: "Peggy Sue," Buddy Holly......
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11:51 AM Mon, Feb 02, 2009 | Permalink |
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Sickness. Bad sickness. I'm back, but just barely. Here's Bruce Springsteen's Super Bowl halftime show, Part I: Here's the last bit, with "Glory Days": And if you don't have that much time, here's the best 20 seconds, to watch over......
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