Clear Channel Communications, the company that arguably has done more to ruin music-based radio than anything else ever has, is arguing to the Federal Communications Commission that the proposed merger of satellite radio companies Sirius and XM is a ‘clear threat’ to terrestrial radio, i.e., Clear Channel Communications and their bottom line. FQMB.com has [...]
Despite the vile weather, Cory Greenwell went to see Ingrid Michaelson, accompanied by Matthew Perryman Jones at the 930 Listening Room last night. Ah, dedication. He has a review over at the Backseat Sandbar blog.
Don’t tell anybody I told you this, but tickets for the Insomniacathon 2008 will be on sale – unofficially – today, beginning at about 3 p.m. at ear X-tacy Records. Insomniacathon 2008 is set for April 11 and 12 – plus it will slop over into April 13 – at the Rudyard. Tell [...]
This year’s Kentucky Music Hall of Fame induction ceremony is set for February 21, 2008 in Lexington. The 2008 inductees are Dwight Yoakam, Florence Henderson, Crystal Gayle, Les McCann and Norro Wilson.
Loretta Lynn will be on hand to induct her sister Crystal Gayle. Tom T. Hall and Ralph Emery will also [...]
The Chicago-based publication Alarm has a review of Dead Child’s Attack CD, presumably because of Dave Pajo, Michael McMahon and Todd Cook of Slint. Their summary? “Dead Child’s solid musicianship, enthusiasm, and strong vocals make a fantastic party band, albeit one with the “metal” authenticity of Tenacious D.”