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Led Zeppelin play Long Beach - Screaming through the States (1975) 2007-03-18 22:05:00 I am taking today off. I do it from time to time. I have some new album reviews and artist profiles I am working on. Don't fret - here's some live Led Zep! This is a four-star show. I posted this back in November and this post has been very popular. Several of you demanded it's return after I pulled it down for bandwidth reasons.Recorded in remarkable clarity some 32 years ago this week. Enjoy!Zeppelin
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play an amazing set...Long Beach
, CA - March 11, 1975Live material from the foreshortened 1975 "Physical Graffiti" tour!This recording was made in March of that year - just days after the super popular double-length Physical Graffiti album was released. Led Zeppelin was the most popular band in the world and held the number one position in sales on two continents!A performance from the tour that was not to be...Ryan says: "A MUST HAVE RECORDING!"After finishing the first round of shows that year in the states, Robert Plant and his wife were in Greece on vacation when they got into Read more:States
Vote for Hopper: The indie rocker on tour is ready to unleash a new, wicked album 2007-03-20 10:59:00 Let's look north to Alaska.The state motto is, "North to the Future."Listening to Matt Hopper - this might just be true.Hopper performing at KDVS radio in Davis, CAphoto by Michael LeahyIt's on tour that we meet up with Matt Hopper, a roots-inspired guitarist talented beyond his years. Recently I have been talking with Matt online. (We have been trying to land him a Boston gig.) Presently he is in Austin showing his stuff to an appreciative indie assembly. With a new album in the wings and a slew of new fans - 2007 could be Matt's year.Matt Hopper by photog Katrina Mosienko(I used this photo on a previous Matt Hopper post, but I dig it.)Matt has somehow balanced his almost daily acoustic solo appearances (in the past this has been primarily in Alaska and along the West Coast - but has recently taken him all over the US and Canada) with a tour with rock-focused backing band the Roman Candles.Hot Mama (premiere /previously unreleased) - Matt HopperCity Walls - Matt HopperSerious as a Read more:ready
Scary Good Ryan Adams - treats for your collection 2006-10-19 01:45:00 Scary Good Ryan Adams
fans of R.A. need these tracks.These tracks aren't just good - they should be required listening. Each comes highly recommended!.Beautiful Sorta - Ryan Adams
(EzArchive host)Beautiful Sorta - Ryan Adams (MediaMax host)About this track: This is one of Ryan Adams and the Cardinals first publicly recorded shows. A great recording of a great song - live from the XM radio Loft Sessions.Ten Seconds Til The End of the World - Whiskeytown (EzArchive host)Ten Seconds Til The End of the World - Whiskeytown (MediaMax host)About this track: Ryan's old country-western outfit plays one of my favorite tracks here. I like his voice in this one.France - Ryan Adams (EzArchive host)France - Ryan Adams (MediaMax host)About this track: Released back in July of this year, this song really captures the spirit of a live show. He did really well here with this recording.Come Pick Me Up (live) - Ryan Adams (EzArchive host)Come Pick Me Up (live) - Ryan Adams (MediaMax host)About this trac Read more:collection
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Homework Assignment: Ryan Adams and The Pixies 2007-04-01 08:04:00 - Double-ruled HomeworkAssignment
-Keeping up with Ryan Adams
and The Pixies
Work It: Ryan Adams
releases Easy Tiger on June 5thOn June 5 you might run into me at the record store picking up Easy Tiger - the new Ryan Adams album. If this song is any indication, the album threatens to be great - check out the track listing (tentative, of course, at this early hour) over at BOS: Ryan Adams - Goodnight Rose (live)Bag of Songs: Ryan Adams Unleashes Easy TigerThe Pixies' Doolittle album: This is one of the best records of all time. The Pixies released the record in 1989 and it changed my life. You might have a similar story. If you claim to enjoy indie rock, this one is huge as it impacted all contemporary artists and certainly those who followed.EASY: Falling in Love with the Pixies' Doolittle album, again.Frank Black, you rock! The Forgotten Disc Friday page gives us a solid, long look at the album this week (absolutely not-to-be-missed!) And for good measure, FDF has thrown in an abso
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