Video: Bing Crosby and David Bowie – Little Drummer Boy
It might be a little corny, but they sound really good together. Merry Christmas and God bless!
Video: Run DMC – Christmas in Hollis
Here’s a fun one for Christmas Eve. It’s Christmastime in Hollis, Queens…
Chuck Ragan will be playing a few solo gigs between HWM shows!
From SideOneDummy: Los Angeles, December 20, 2007. Hot Water Music is back together for a few select shows in Florida, Jersey and Chicago. In between those shows co-lead singer of HWM and SideOne solo artist Chuck Ragan will play some acoustic solo gigs. Ben Nichols of Lucero and Joshua English of 6 Going On 7 will be supporting. Here are… Read more »
DVD: Kiss – Kissology Vol 3 1992-2000
Label: VH1 Classic Records Released: December 18, 2007 Frankly, I expected the third volume of the Kissology to be the least essential. While the Revenge tour material was likely to be decent and the Unplugged reunion with Ace and Peter shouldn’t be missed, the rest followed them through their years of touring with the make-up back on and the stage… Read more »
DVD: Kiss – Kissology Vol 2 1978-1991
Label: VH1 Classic Records Released: August 14, 2007 I’d be surprised if anyone expected the Kissology installments to get better as they progressed just because the band clearly peaked during the period covered by Vol 1. I didn’t find it odd that Vol 2 didn’t have the thrill of the first one, but I was surprised at what a step… Read more »
Review: The Wildbirds – Golden Daze
Label: PRC Released: August 14, 2007 The Wildbirds draw on a variety of late 60s and early 70s influences on Golden Daze. At times they turn it into their own sound, but at other times, they filter it through more recent regurgitations, most prominently the Strokes. The first few tracks on Golden Daze get old quickly. The driving rhythms of… Read more »
Review: Love and a .45 – Too Blonde For You
Label: Cheapshock Records Released: November 5, 2007 Here’s a short list of some of the bands I can hear in Love and a .45’s music: Bad Religion, Rancid, Hole, Avail, Face to Face, a bit of the Replacements, even. The thing they all have in common is that they’re American. What’s odd is that Love and a .45 isn’t. They’re… Read more »
Video: The Pogues – Fairytale of New York
Another of my favorite Christmas tunes. This is sad one, but Christmas isn’t happy for everyone and it might be good to remember that in the midst of all the festivities. The words are incredible. Does anyone recognize the cop arresting Shane MacGowan at the beginning? The video: A live clip:
Review: Thrice – The Alchemy Index Vols I & II: Fire & Water
Label: Vagrant Records Released: October 16, 2007 Some bands seem to have potential, but early on, it’s unclear whether they’ll fulfill that. When I first heard Thrice open for Hot Water Music at the 9:30 Club back in 2002, that’s exactly the way I felt about them. The live show was dynamic and energetic, but the two studio albums were… Read more »
Side One Dummy’s 2nd Annual Charity Concert
“Rock To Roll 2007” raises over $35,000 for UCP Wheels For Humanity Los Angeles, December 13, 2007. On Tuesday December 11 over 1,200 people attended the second annual ROCK TO ROLL charity concert at The Avalon in Hollywood, CA. Flogging Molly, The Bouncing Souls, Dead To Me, and Punk Rock Karaoke (featuring a guest list of singers including Jim Lindberg,… Read more »