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Budweiser…WTF?

Aug 292013

Hey Bud, why are the Velvet Underground used as the background for this festival’s ad campaign?

Townsman cdm raises a good point on the recent All-Star Jam:

Is it my imagination or is the Budweiser Made in America concert inexplicably using pictures of members of the Velvet Underground as wallpaper on their website? If so, why?

The Townsperson who can track down an explanation from Budweiser or the ad agency behind this website will be rewarded with a case of beer, even Bud, if that’s what you like.

Rebel Without a Cause Songs

Posted by Mr. Moderator

Aug 282013

Any time I hear the Jimi Hendrix play “Stone Free” I want to turn over a mailbox. For no good reason.

What song brings out the “rebel without a cause” in you?

Quick Hits From the Poposphere

Posted by KingEd

Aug 272013

Thicke one!

I fully support Miley Cyrus’ right to shake her booty and creep people out. You asked for it, America. Don’t act so surprised. (Or did they?!?!)

I love this quote from Robin Thicke’s mom—that’s right, the mother of the guy pretending to ram it up young Miley’s ass:

“I don’t understand what Miley Cyrus is trying to do,” the former Days of Our Lives actress said. “I think she’s misbegotten in this attempt of hers. And I think it was not beneficial.”

Don’t you know that it’s different for guys…

Replacements Fever — Catch It!

Posted by funoka

Aug 242013

The Replacements play their first “reunion” gig in Toronto at Riot Fest this weekend — and it’s creating quite a stir, back in the Twin Cities at least. They close the show Sunday, right after Iggy and the Stooges. There will be lots of press coverage in the Twin Cities media as Paul Westerberg and Tommy Stinson strap it up — no Chris Mars, though, and Slim Dunlap has big health issues.

So to prepare: There’s this nice “Meet the Replacements Family” chart that a local station cooked up.

How about this rendering of the Let It Be cover (shot on the Stinson’s roof) recreated in Legos? Nice!

Wish I could be there — but it’s a good thing I’m not going — I have the mother of all summer colds and am just getting it back together after a week of laying low.

From where I’m coming from this is an event show — where I would consider traveling to make it. What say you? — in the spirit of an earlier post — is this a ‘why bother’ event or a real event?

Rock Town Hall’s Saturday Night Shut-In: Generations Part 1 – Yours, Mine, and Theirs

Posted by cliff sovinsanity

Aug 242013

Sounds of the Hall in roughly 33 1/3 minutes!

Consider your generation for a moment. It’s likely that you look back at the last few generations that came before you with a certain envy or admiration. Those past generation will likely remind you that times were better then without mentioning any of the negatives of their times. When you think of your generation you might be convinced that you improved upon the faults of the previous generation, especially when it comes to social issues. Of course, you distance yourself from the poor fashion sense and pop music of the times and heap a lot the blame on the “establishment” or the “mainstream.” Finally, the generations that came after you clearly doesn’t have a clue especially when it comes to music and film. They also have zero appreciation for your generation’s efforts on making this world a better place. When will they ever learn?

It’s a perpetual cycle, I guess.

Generations Part 1

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‘oo-la-la

All-Star Jam

Posted by Mr. Moderator

Aug 212013

As I feel about Paul Rudd, I can’t get enough of the rock talk that’s on your mind. Don’t hold back. The All-Star Jam is the place to do your think. First-timers are welcome to make an initial splash.

Tainted Love – Original Version

Posted by sammymaudlin

Aug 202013

Please file under “Who knew?…Not me!”

I’m not even sure which way to go with this. My 13 year-old inner-child wants to simply say,

She said taint! he-he-he.

Mrs. Maudlin said,

This gives me a much better appreciation for this song in a Shirelles kinda way. AND gives me even less respect for Soft Cell if that’s even possible.

I suppose all that I want to say is I really like this song as performed here. I never really hated it before but…eh. So I’ll guess I’ll leave it at that.

Oh, and she was Marc Bolan’s gal at the time of his death and was behind the wheel of their Morris Minor when they crashed. And I think, like, she played keyboards and sang in T.Rex. Yes? Still…I like this song.

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