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RAVE ON BUDDY HOLLY 75TH BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE CD Posted: 28 Apr 2011 03:55 PM PDT Buddy Holly RAVE ON BUDDY HOLLY CELEBRATES ROCK ICON'S 75TH BIRTHDAY AND ENDURING LEGACY From Johnny Bee Badanjek: Hi Kim, Buddy Holly's 75th Birthday's coming up and I'm playing drums on the Detroit Cobras track "Heartbeat." Great news! Can't wait to get this disc. Bee playing with my favorite Detroit Homegirls The Detroit Cobras. The Detroit Cobras In his short-lived but extraordinary life, Buddy Holly left behind a body of work so enthralling, his enduring influence is nearly impossible to overstate. The melodic joy and fierce independent streak at the core of his artistry is profoundly felt on Rave On Buddy Holly, a 19-song collection of indelible Holly covers by a rich assemblage of current musical visionaries and creative kindred spirits. Fantasy/Concord will release Rave On Buddy Holly June 28, 2011. Rave On's striking collection of musicians share Holly's insurgent rebel spirit and outsider point of view. The artists cross generations and styles, collectively and defiantly embracing Holly's distinctive rough and tumble inventiveness. Very few songwriters could inspire passionately personal, fearless cover versions from performers such as My Morning Jacket, Cee Lo Green, Justin Townes Earle, The Black Keys, Florence + The Machine, She & Him, Modest Mouse, Paul McCartney, Julian Casablancas, Lou Reed, Patti Smith, Fiona Apple and John Brion, Graham Nash, The Detroit Cobras with Johnny "Bee"Badanjek on drums, Kid Rock, John Doe, Karen Elson, Nick Lowe and Jenny O. Which is part of what makes this much more than a mere "tribute album." Rave On Buddy Holly steers clear of the reverent re-creations typically found on similar projects; the artists clearly felt free to explore radically new interpretations. Florence + The Machine bring an industrial New Orleans vibe to "Not Fade Away" (with help from Bayou icon Ivan Neville on keys). The Black Keys' elemental accompaniment touches the emotional core of "Dearest" while Modest Mouse takes "That'll Be the Day" into truly avant-garde territory. Cee Lo Green's exquisite vocals, for example, echo among handclaps and percussion on his epic reading of "Baby, You're So Square." Paul McCartney's take on the originally lilting "It's So Easy" is a raw, propulsive excursion filled with boisterous spoken ad-libs. Lou Reed lays down a blazing "Peggy Sue," replete with overdriven guitars and loopy keyboards. The romantic underpinnings of Holly's music are cleverly revealed in Rave On's multiple male-female pairings: Apple and Brion, Reed, Elson and (husband/producer) Jack White and She & Him. Daringly Original Tribute Collection Features My Morning Jacket, The Black Keys, Modest Mouse, Nick Lowe, Florence + The Machine, Cee Lo Green, Paul McCartney, Kid Rock, Lou Reed, Patti Smith, Julian Casablancas and more - Available June 28, 2011 From Fantasy Records /Concord Music Group Known for his work with such directors as Martin Scorsese, Wes Anderson and Todd Haynes, esteemed film-music supervisor Randall Poster was sought out to produce and oversee the project. "As the tracks from various contributors were gathered for the album," explains Poster "we seemed to be gathering pieces of a complex and original puzzle ... that traces back to the roots of rock and roll and shapes so much of the music that followed." Poster gives special recognition to producing partner Geyla Robb and her overall influence on Rave On's exceptional blend of tender toughness. Poster also credits the album's richness to the various track producers, such as Matt Sweeney, Joe Henry, Jack White and C.C. Adcock. A true pop pioneer whose astonishing tunes boasted rock 'n' roll punch, irresistible hooks and boundary-pushing sonic sweep, Buddy Holly would be 75-years-old on September 7th of this year. Sadly, of course, he died in 1959 at age 22. But Holly's music never died, and has exerted a profound influence on virtually every part of the pop music soundscape. His sparkling hooks, tender lyrics and elegantly concise compositions set the bar for all the rock, country and pop tunesmiths who followed in his brilliant wake. A bold affirmation that proves his music, on the eve of his 75th birthday, is more relevant than ever, Rave On Buddy Holly tips its collective hat with love and appreciation. For the latest Rave On Buddy Holly information, please visit: http://www.raveonbuddyholly.com/ 'Rave On Buddy Holly' track listing: 1. "Dearest" - The Black Keys (2:06) 2. "Every Day" - Fiona Apple & Jon Brion (2:19) 3. "It's So Easy" - Paul McCartney (4:35) 4. "Not Fade Away - Florence + The Machine" (4:02) 5. "(You're So Square) Baby, I Don't Care" - Cee Lo Green (1:31) 6. "Crying, Waiting, Hoping" - Karen Elson (2:25) 7. "Rave On" - Julian Casablancas (1:55) 8. "I'm Gonna Love You Too" - Jenny O. (2:11) 9. "Maybe Baby" - Justin Townes Earle (2:06) 10. "Oh Boy" - She & Him (2:18) 11. "Changing All Those Changes" - Nick Lowe (1:41) 12. "Words Of Love" - Patti Smith (3:20) 13. "True Love Ways" - My Morning Jacket (3:25) 14. "That'll Be The Day" - Modest Mouse (2:15) 15. "Well...All Right" - Kid Rock (2:09) 16. "Heartbeat" -The Detroit Cobras (2:20) 17. "Peggy Sue" - Lou Reed (3:19) 18. "Peggy Sue Got Married" - John Doe (3:57) 19. "Raining In My Heart" - Graham Nash (3:30)

RETROKIMMER'S COMPUTER AND INTERNETTUTORING Posted: 28 Apr 2011 02:01 PM PDT Email Kimmer for more information Need help learning the ins and outs of using the internet? I specialize in making blogs, webdesign, facebook/myspace pages, and general computer lessons. Email me today for a price quote.

*NEW* SCOTT RICHARDSON/SRC VIDEOS Posted: 28 Apr 2011 03:01 AM PDT Scott Richardson/founder and lead singer SRC For my money... SRC (Scot Richard Case) was my favorite band in 1971. I had a huge crush on Scott Richardson and saw SRC every chance I had... I made some slideshow videos of some of my favorite SRC tunes with the cool photos that Scott has sent to me... Stay tuned for more updates on the June 25th SRC reunion show at the Magic Bag...

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[New post] Quick review: Uncanny X-Men 535

Quick review: Uncanny X-Men 535 dailypop | April 28, 2011 at 6:59 am | Tags: kieron gillen matt fraction x-men, x-men marvel comics | Categories: X-Men | URL: http://wp.me/p4kUt-2yo

X-Men: Breaking Point part 1

Written by Kieron Gillen
Art by Terry and Rachel Dodson

As many readers may recall, I'm a big fan of the X-Men. Back in the day, I was deeply impacted by three comics that I read by sneaking into my brother's room and carefully removing a classic Daredevil issue by Frank Miller and Klaus Janson as well as X-Men #141/142 - The Days of Future Past story. From that point I was a dedicated follower.

Granted, the series has had many ups and downs since that point, making it difficult to stick by the merry band of mutants through numerous restarts, creative changes, cross overs and... the horror that is Greg Land.

Matt Fraction has made both Iron Man and the Mighty Thor must read books, but somehow the X-Men have eluded his talent, in my opinion. This lack of quality in writing combined with the painful tracery of Land's art caused me to drop the title outright a few months back. When I learned that Thor scribe Kieron Gillen along with the Dodson art team were coming on board, I decided to give it another go.

Part of the problem in keeping the X-Men enjoyable has to be juggling the many cast members and keeping a strong narrative at the same time. Additionally, there's a massive backlog of continuity to research and keep up with. Therefore Gillen's first issue includes Namor fighting a subterranean monster off the coast of Utopia, Magneto's interest in the magic bullet that he drew to Earth bearing the long lost Kitty who is still trapped in her ghostly phased form and a call back to Joss Whedon's Astonishing X-Men storyline from way back (a comic that I still cannot understand the appeal of, but I'm in the minority there). It's an impressive feat and he manages to pull it off while still generating just enough drama to keep readers coming back for more.

Breaking Point brings together several characters and plots from Whedon's Astonishing X-Men series Breakworld, perhaps to attract fans of that storyline that may be brought back to the title by the popularity of the upcoming movie. It's a gamble, but a safe one.

Agent Brand of S.W.O.R.D. calls on the X-Men to deal with a political upheaval on Breakworld where Colossus' intervention created a power vacuum that he was reluctant to fill. A war craft from Breakworld appeared on Brand's deep space scanners, headed for Earth. With very few resources and a strong desire to force the X-Men to clean up their mess, Brand recruits the team in a mission to the stars where they will intercept the craft and take it down from within.

The artwork is finally back in fine form. The Dodsons are amongst my favorite of art teams for the X-Men in recent years, evoking something of Paul Smith in their sleek lines. A massive cast of characters is slimmed down significantly by a small group taking a trip to the stars along with Agent Brand, where they discover that things aren't exactly as they seem.

The plotting, characterization and dialog are sharper than they have been in decades. X-Men is a tricky comic that has a healthy dose of suspenseful drama, explosive action and a lot of continuity to cater to long time fans like myself. I don't envy Gillen the task set before him, but I sure am happy that he took the job!

If, like me, you are a big fan of the X-Men but had given up on the series, this may be a good time to give it another go.

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