Like the subject line says…
…Nevermind. The cool live clip from a small club in 1978 is already gone from YouTube. Guess we’ll have to maintain our “too-cool-for-school” state of amnesia.
Dec 272007
Dec 262007
In the coming days we will take some time to reflect on the past year in Rock Town Hall. Expect nothing too self-congratulatory, but we’ll hit on a couple of highs, some surprises, and some fun flops. It shouldn’t surprise you if I try, once more, to get the last word in on a long-gone topic or revive a dead horse just long enough to give it its final beating. Or so I’d like to think. Chime in with your own unresolved issues. Chime in with your thoughts on where we’ve been and where we’re headed. Aside from the opportunity to pat us all on the back for a fun and insightful 2007, I’m hoping this also gives newer visitors to the Halls of Rock a chance to catch up on some things they may have missed.
If you’re not familiar with our history, our introductory post from January 12, 2007 is as good a place as any to get up to speed. As we moved from the “basement” of our original, private list to the harsh light of an open blog, a few new “handles” were assumed, a few treasured, regular participants dropped out, and a few feathers were ruffled. Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes! Within a short time, however, most of the wrinkles smoothed out as rock nerds let their freak flags fly with thoughtful reports from rock road trips, careful examinations of rock fashion trends, and cutting-edge work in extending our rock vocabulary (eg, The Power and Glory of Rock, Psychic Oblivion, Rock Crimes, and clarity about the already-established term Rockism). Continue reading »
Dec 252007
Whadja get?
Dec 252007
sammymaudlin Shares the Gift of Music
Many if not most of you probably know of or own this track. I present it here because this is a great underrated band that I feel every rock music lover should have an opportunity to explore. It is special to me as it is one of the first bands that I discovered on my own. As opposed to hearing it on the radio, reading about them or having a friend turn me on. I saw them open for The Meat Puppets when all they had was an EP and it was when The Meat Puppets just started sucking. These guys were one of the best live shows I have ever seen. I probably saw them a dozen times over the years and as they never built a large following it was always in some dive bar which was just so perfect for them. There’s no way I could pick a favorite song so I just grabbed one off an album that has a connection to a Friend of the Hall.
Dec 242007
Do you dare play the following Old Grey Whistle Test clip of ’70s sensations Stackridge? Are you ready to rock? Move aside The Hives, this is rock’s most dynamic performance!
When you’ve finished watching this clip, how about sharing the moment that truly blew your mind?
Dec 242007
Portrait of the Artist
Following the YouTube cover that accompanied Townsman Mrclean‘s Gift of Music offering, Mrclean himself sent us the Dead Milkmen‘s original demo of said song. Consider this yet one more gift of music!
Dead Milkmen, “Christmas Party”
Dec 242007
Yet another relative newcomer to the Halls of Rock has submitted a musical gift for us. Townsman Loophole explains what this mystery track means to him. Open his gift and give back to us all with your impressions!
Loophole Shares the Gift of Music
OK, here’s a relatively new release that I picked up on a lark. The album’s getting a little publicity, but I would guess that the vast majority of Townspeople have never heard it. It’s a love-it-or-hate-it song with just voice and lightly strummed guitar. The lyrics make the song (or break it as the case may be). Either it will get to you or come off as too sappy. It got to me because it hits a little too close to home, and it reminded me not to take my lovely wife for granted.
