Monday, January 12, 2009
Abe Vigoda = Wild Heart
Abe Vigoda - Wild Heart
Abe Vigoda To Release New EP
1/12/2009 By Brock Thiessen
L.A.'s tropical freak punks Abe Vigoda will soon kick-start their 2009 by way of a new five-track EP. On February 17, the tropical-loving quartet will drop Reviver, a release that finds the band "claiming new, darker musical territory" with a "more experimental direction," according to an online statement.
Like the group’s hotly tipped Skeleton LP, this release will come courtesy of Post Present Medium (the imprint run by No Age’s Dean Spunt), which will press this release on both ten-inch and CD. Among Reviver’s five tracks, you’ll find “Don’t Lie,” a song that’s made frequent live appearances, a cover of Wild Heart” by Stevie Nicks and a demo of the Skeleton track “Endless Sleeper.”
Abe Vigoda are reportedly getting ready to kick off another North American tour and are expected to announce their confirmed tour stops shortly. In the meantime, here’s the tracklisting for Reviver:
1. “Don't Lie”
2. “House”
3. “Endless Sleeper”
4. “Wild Heart”
5. “The Reaper”
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Stevie has been one of the magical things in my life
By Hillary Crosley, L.A.
January 09, 2009
Thursday, January 08, 2009
"The SoundStage Sessions," Stevie Nicks (March 24)
Tuesday, January 06, 2009
Mick Fleetwood has spoken out
1/7/09
Stevie Nicks - Smile At You (Youth's Going Home Dub)
Monday, January 05, 2009
Lindsey Buckingham's Gift of Screws EP Available on itunes
1. Did You Miss Me 3:57
2. Love Runs Deeper 3:55
3. Did You Miss Me (KBCO Studio C Sessions) 4:18
4. Time Precious Time (KBCO Studio C Sessions) 4:22
5. Big Love (KBCO Studio C Sessions) 2:54
6. (Video) Wait for You (Track Commentary) 1:32 Album Only
7. (Video) Love Runs Deeper (Track Commentary) 1:13 Album Only
Also available on Amazon for $4.99:
1. Did You Miss Me 3:57
2. Love Runs Deeper 3:55
3. Did You Miss Me (KBCO Studio C Sessions) 4:18
4. Time Precious Time (KBCO Studio C Sessions) 4:22
5. Big Love (KBCO Studio C Sessions) 2:54
(Part 2) Island Rumours Band Show
by: Deborah Chesher
Everybody I Shot is Dead
Following the interview, we (me and the assembled 4 person crew) headed over to the Spotlight 29 casino for the big show. It was mid-afternoon so I figured we'd have plenty of time to suss out the venue and lighting, meet with the sound guy and still have time for a nice sit-down meal before Tyler arrived with one more camera and an operator.
Not.
As it turned out, there wasn't a second to spare between hitting the venue and the doors opening. Fortunately, the band was having one last sound check before the show so we could get the logistics down of where to put each camera/operator and what coverage they were responsible for. It was also an opportunity for the sound guy to set up and figure out his levels.
(Part 1) The Interview
Sunday, January 04, 2009
Mick & Rick Interviewed and Filmed in Palm Springs for DVD
"Are you able to film an interview with Mick Fleetwood and his band on Saturday afternoon in Palm Springs?"
It was originally a question for me to pass on to Tyler, since he's the one that just got out of NYU film school and has the mad shooting and editing skills. But he had a production meeting on Saturday afternoon for some reality pitch he was editing so I stepped in and organized the shoot. I found a guy with a camera and lighting package that could do it within the budget and, just like that, it was a go.
The purpose of the interview was to create a special features segment for a DVD of a concert they shot in London of Mick and his Blues Band. But then everything changed. The fates stepped in on Thursday and I was asked about the possibility of setting up a five camera shoot for the concert Mick was doing on Saturday night...
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Miss them at your own peril
Sunday, January 4th 2009
New York Daily News
FLEETWOOD MAC UNLEASHED: HITS TOUR Nearly six years ago, Fleetwood Mac launched its first tour without deep-voiced Christine McVie since the early ’70s. The loss wound up changing the whole dynamic of the band — and in fascinating ways. Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham, as the focal points, related to each other in a way they hadn’t since before they joined Mac back in 1975. That pulled different emotions out of the entire band, while also providing more room for Lindsey’s frenzied and astute guitar solos. Now Mac returns with dates March 13 at Nassau Coliseum, the 19th at the Garden and the 21st in the Meadowlands. Miss them at your own peril.
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Stevie Nicks Blu Ray
Another twist in the saga of Stevie's "Live" Soundstage DVD
It hasn't technically been released commercially except through PBS - but Sears is now apparently selling Blu-Ray editions of the discs for $24.99. The discs began showing up on eBay over the week much to the surprise of everyone and many at first doubted it's authenticity, but it's been confirmed that yes, it's now available in the Blu-Ray format, but only at Sears (of all places). The cover and track listing are the exact same as what PBS was initially selling after the airing of the show in July, 2008 and there's no booklet inside.... It's been confirmed through various purchases that it is in fact - a Blu-Ray edition - so if you can't wait for the commercial release in March (I'm assuming it will now also be released in the Blu-Ray format in March along with the standard DVD format) then head on over to your local sears, or order it on-line.
TRACK LISTING:
STAND BACK 5:10
ENCHANTED 3:09
IF ANYONE FALLS 4:11
RHIANNON 8:05
CRASH INTO ME 5:37
SORCERER 5:07
THE ONE 3:55
GOLD DUST WOMAN 10:04
I NEED TO KNOW 2:25
CIRCLE DANCE 4:24
LANDSLIDE 4:12
SARA 7:15
FALL FROM GRACE 4:34
HOW STILL MY LOVE 8:27
EDGE OF SEVENTEEN 12:53
ROCK AND ROLL 4:16
Also... Sears has a "Best Of Soundstage" Blu-Ray disc that features one track from Stevie's show - "Gold Dust Woman" and also Fleetwood Mac's "The Chain". Incidentally, I don't recall Fleetwood Mac's Soundstage DVD being released in the Blu-Ray format... so this one track is a first - $24.99.
A compilation of outstanding live performances by todays premiere artists presented in pristine high definition.
Tracklist:
FOREIGNER: FEELS LIKE THE FIRST TIME 5:10
STEVIE NICKS: GOLD DUST WOMAN 9:58
STEVE WINWOOD: DEAR MR FANTASY 8:38
SHERYL CROW: EVERY DAY IS A WINDING ROAD 5:57
TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS: REFUGEE 5:01
HEART: MAGIC MAN 5:25
GEORGE JONES: HE STOPPED LOVING HER TODAY 3:27
TRACE ADKINS: CHROME 3:10
REO SPEEDWAGON: TAKE IT ON THE RUN 4:04
CHRIS ISAAK: WICKED GAMES 4:39
IDINA MENZEL: DEFYING GRAVITY 3:56
IDINA MENZEL AND JOSH GROBAN: AWAKE 5:02
JEWEL: FOOLISH GAMES 4:25
JEWEL: HANDS 4:06
RINGO STARR AND THE ROUNDHEADS: PHOTOGRAPH 3:48
FLEETWOOD MAC: THE CHAIN 5:06