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CONfederation of LOUDness May 28, 2012
Stak steers the ship this Memorial Day with some great tunes from the American South…tunes by the likes of Jason Isbell, Andy the Doorbum, Grady Nickel, Eerie Birdhaus, Joe Stevenson, Sick Sick Sick, Archers of Loaf, and Stoney. In addition to this week’s episode, all previous episodes of COL are available in the player for [...]
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Famous Flames to Inducted into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
To correct an oversight made in 1986, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has decided to induct James Brown’s legendary original band the Famous Flames as part of its 2012 class. As part of the qualifications to be inducted, an artist is only eligible 25 years after their first recording was released. When The [...]
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R.J. Smith dissects James Brown in `The One’
By MICHAEL ASTOR, Associated Press Friday, March 16, 2012 “The One: The Life and Music of James Brown” (Gotham Books), by RJ Smith: When James Brown was imprisoned in 1988 after leading police on a two-state car chase that ended only when his tires were shot out, many people felt he was guilty of nothing [...]
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Jessye Norman Memoirs and Honors
Hot on the heels of publishing company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt’s announcement that they acquired right to release Jessye Norman Memoir “Stand Up and Sing! comes the news that the iconic vocalist will not only be honored at the Brooklyn Museum’s first awards recognizing women who were first their field but Norman will also take part [...]
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Punk Invades the Playground
(photo courtesy of Fred Swindell) – In 1977 I was an 11-year-old with a transistor radio tied to the handlebars of my bike blasting and singing along to hits by the likes of the Eagles and Shaun Cassidy. Life was full of sweet bubblegum goodness and I didn’t have a care in the world. Then [...]
JBM: Dear Rockstar – Scott LaFlamme
(courtesy of John Berret Music) – This edition of “Dear Rockstar” is with Scott LaFlamme from the Hollywood California band Bang Tango. Bang Tango just rolled into Augusta GA to play at Coyotes night club for Jonathon Karow’s “Arena Rock Series” concert. I sat down with Scott after the show and asked him some questions [...]
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