'Mission of Mercy'

Via The Psychedelic Furs homepage . It turns out The Motels will play the Totally 80s concert at Hollywood Bowl with the Furs, The Go-Go...

Explaining the Beatles to a New Generation

From Paul Greenberg, at the New York Times, " Meet the Beatles, Again ." I just took my kids to " The Beatles LOVE Cirque du ...

Dan Richter, John Lennon and Yoko Ono's Butler, Describes Last Days of The Beatles

At London's Daily Mail, " What John and Yoko's butler saw: A surreal account of the Lennons' live-in assistant during the l...

Rumors Follow Everywhere You Go...

Enjoy The Gin Blossoms, " Found Out About You ": And check the live clip here , from a concert in Phoenix following the Gabrielle ...

David Bowie Live on Dick Cavett Show in 1974

Via William Jacobson , who's running David Bowie clips this week for his daily videos.

'Settle Down': No Doubt's First Single in 10 Years

These guys are cool. Of course, they're from the O.C., so natch. At London's Daily Mail, " The return of No Doubt: Gwen Stefani...

'Jumpin' Jack Flash'

If there was ever a signature Stones song, isn't this it? Background at Wikipedia : Written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, recording...

Why Do You Build Me Up...

I would have been about 8 years-old when this was a top hit , from The Foundations. Video from back in the day is here .

'Landslide'

The featured song yesteday, at Midnight Blue :

'Your Mama Don't Dance...'

I should play some music! Enjoy Loggins and Messina . This top clip's from just a few years ago:

Van Halen at Staples Center: 'Getting Along Famously'

When Rolling Stone reported last month that Van Halen was postponing its world tour after the Southern California leg, the explanation was...

Van Halen Tonight

My wife and I are heading out to see Van Halen at Staples Center. The Las Vegas Weekly has a review of last Sunday's show at the MGM Gra...

Eagles 'Hotel California' at No. 5 — Top 100 Rock Albums of All Time

They've wrapped up the Memorial Weekend marathon at The Sound L.A. Check the link for the top finishers. The Eagles' "Hotel Ca...

Top 100 Rock Albums of All Time

It's a holiday weekend rock marathon at The Sound LA. , the top 100 rock albums, voted by listeners: Listen all Memorial Day Weekend as ...

Van Halen: 'She's the Woman'

My wife and I have that Van Halen concert coming up in a couple of weeks. The wife is especially excited since Kool and the Gang are opening...

'And I Would Give Everything I Own...'

Inspired by Spread Butter on Twitter : You sheltered me from harm. Kept me warm, kept me warm. You gave my life to me. Set me free, set me f...

'Wiped Out'

It's Keith Morris' band, OFF! :

Do You Like Good Music?

Well, that's a lot of blogging for the morning. Enjoy Arthur Conley until later, " Sweet Soul Music ": Do you like good music ...

'Nuthin' But a 'G' Thang' — Los Angeles Riots Boost Gangsta Rap

I don't know. I think hardcore rap music became hip after I'd reached my prime as a music listener. And I'm not convinced rap...

'That's Why God Made The Radio'

Via Darleen at Protein Wisdom :