Category Archives: Music

XTC – Easter Theatre (1999)

Posted on April 20, 2014 by Max West

In my mind, within the craft of songwriting, “Easter Theatre” is as close to perfection as is humanly possible. Odin mounts the tree Bleeds for you and me Splashing on the lamb Gamboling with spring’s step Buds will laugh and … Continue reading →

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Eisen & Witz

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Max West

Paul Stanley (born Stanley Eisen) has pretty much confirmed what I had long suspected: He and Gene Simmons (born Chaim Witz) are, in fact, the “money-grubbing Jews” they are so hypersensitive of being called. They’re both the type who interpret … Continue reading →

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Interview: Nils Lofgren

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Max West

There’s a fantastic interview with Nils Lofgren in the Rolling Stone. While always on the periphery, Lofgren has always been affiliated with many rock legends (e.g., Neil Young, Bruce Springsteen.) A few years ago, I discovered his underrated, early ’70s … Continue reading →

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RIP: Oderus Urungus

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Max West

Dave Brockie, leader and frontman of the Richmond-based, art-school inspired, heavy metal parody band GWAR, has passed. Dave Brockie, who as “Oderus Urungus” fronted the alien-costumed heavy metal band GWAR during graphic and fake-blood-soaked stage shows for more than three … Continue reading →

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Metallica – The Lords of Summer (demo)

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Max West

‘The Lords of Summer’ is the band’s first new song since 2008’s outstanding Death Magnetic album.

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Paul Revere & The Raiders – Him or Me (1967)

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Max West

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suGQFQ-NCDk#t=40

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Paul McCartney & Bruce Springsteen – I Saw Her Standing There; Twist & Shout

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Max West

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDAMRMQr48g

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AC/DC Plan New Album And 40th Anniversary Tour

Posted on February 23, 2014 by Max West

Speaking of AC/DC, here’s some recent news: AC/DC have revealed plans to enter the studio later this year in order to record their first new album since 2008’s Brendan O’Brien produced ‘Black Ice’. The band will also be heading out … Continue reading →

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2CELLOS – Thunderstruck

Posted on February 23, 2014 by Max West

Dual cellos tear through AC/DC’s “Thunderstruck”. How mighty is the Rock.

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Tucky Buzzard – Gold Medallions (1973)

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Max West

I previously posted about the shortlived, and terribly underrated, British ’60s band ‘The End’. Well, their followup incarnation as a more hard-rock oriented Tucky Buzzard spawned this wonderful song, ripe for the arena rock environs that never materialized for the … Continue reading →

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