Hey want free music from Bob Dylan, Dave Mathews, KT Tunstal, Paul McCartney, and John Mayer? Sure you do. Well Starbucks wants to give it to you! Excited? I was... until I realized they want to give it to me one song a day for then next thirty days... So that would not be so bad if I had to go to a website or sign up for an email, but they want me to go to their stores every day for over a month just to get one song... It's never enough is it? They already have half of America addicted to their marginally good over priced lattes and now they want to reel in we music fans offering us one little hit a day like they were drug dealers or something. No seriously I saw this on an episode of Law and Order this is how crack pushers work... one hit at a time until you are completely addicted and then they run the price up on you and shiv you in a dark alley! Needless to say I am going to just say no and ignore this asinine marketing ploy, but it is free music from good artists so here is the web link if you are interested in the details. Starbucks - Song of the Day
Showing posts with label Bob Dylan. Show all posts
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Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Adam Says: Rock N Roll Is Alive and Well In Austin Texas... Trust Me.
Dude I am back... and the weekend was great! The Austin City Limits Music Festival was totally worth every cent and all the pain of traveling....
A Few Random Observations:
I never though I would find an airport I liked less than Atlanta... then I met Dallas' DFW... and Atlanta is a close second.
At one point I was in an airplane that i literally smaller than a school bus... I am not just saying that for effect... I literally could not stand up inside of it, and leg room... forget it.
Texas is a Southwestern state and not a Southern State... I know this because I couldn't find a glass of sweet tea to save my life.
On to the festival...
Friday:
The wife and I hit Zilker Park just as LCD Sound system hit the stage, and we were pumped... that lasted about three minutes... then we realized that there may not be a single sober person on the stage... so we ducked out early to catch the last bit of the MIA show... I regret not seeing all the MIA show... talk about energy.
Spoon was next up in the line up, playing the same time as Queens of the Stone age... bummer, Once again we were pretty geared up for the deal, but I quickly became bored as I can only bob my head and sway in a hipster cool manner for so long before I actually fall asleep. Now I remember why I can never justify buying an entire Spoon CD... these guys are too cool for their own good.
We didn't see it coming but catching the Kaiser Chief's show next was the highlight of the night! Honestly they are a bunch of bloated brits who play music from the gut. The really got me going, even though the lead singer sprained his ankle in a strange stage move that involved climbing up and down the scaffolding and then running across the stage to crash into the guitarist... whatever I suggest you check out "I Predict A Riot" "Ruby" and the "Angry Mob" all Kaiser Chief songs I guarantee you will love.
Before we headed over to see Bjork we decided to stop for a moment to see the opening of the Killers set... well we wanted to but instead we saw ten minutes of hype video and then a group of what looked like Vegas Show Girls took the stage to play less than catchy electro-pop... gag... bring on Bjork.
Bjork was and is the most interesting performance I will ever see... a spectacle yes, but a spectacle built on a pretty amazing talent.
Saturday:
Kick off the day with the most over hyped band of recent memory... the Cold War Kids... yeah there was no way their show could live up to the hype... but I still like their music... I just wouldn't pay money to them live.
because of the White Stripes backing out Damien Rice got bumped back in the day and we ended up missing him all together, but we did manage to see then end of the St. Vincent set and yes she humbly sung her little heart out to a crowd of new converts.
After some expensive festival food we enjoyed the completely nominal sounds of Andrew Bird (he likes to whistle) as we waited for the Arctic Monkeys to take the stage. I will admit that I was disappointed by these boys' second album,. but they took that disappointment right out of me... opening with a ridiculous Zeppelin-esc riff that cut right into the meat of their set... I think they played all of three tracks from the new album, but those sounded as great as the rest of the deal... and to top it all off I could barley decipher their stage banter through their thick cockney accents... which of course is the most rock n roll thing you can do on stage... all of that to say that you should go pick up every Arctic Monkeys album ever and enjoy.
After Clap Your Hands and Say Yeah did their little pop diddy thing Arcade Fire took the stage among the deafening buzz of anticipation. So if the Cold War Kids were a disappointment because of their hype the Arcade Fire were amazing inspite of the hype... sure everyone was going on about how great these guys were, but no amount of talk or type could really describe the amazing passion with which they played their indie anthems. I am still sore about not getting to see Jack and Meg, but the Arcade Fire was a great consolation prize.
Sunday:
We started the day of with Mr. Nice Guy, Ben Kweller, yep he was as nice as everyone says... and yep that's about all I can say.
Next we rolled over to see DeVotchKa play... next to the Ghostland Observatory these guys were creating the most buzz on Sunday... and well the stunk. I would rather see Gogol Bordello do their own punk version of Gypsy music... this was not so much gypsy punk as gypsy lounge act... gross right?
The most humble performer of the whole festival had to be Regina Spektor who absolutely floored the crowd with her charm, wit, and amazing vocal talent. She was nothing if not enchanting... so much so that I now must see her when she comes to Richmond in November.
Dylan closed out the night, but before we could see the Legend himself we needed to see a legend in the making. The Decemberist were amazing... okay so I am totally bias, and so every bit of pomp and swagger took me right in... Meloy is the best story teller in the industry right now, and the the assembled band has all the musical talent to make sure those stories are heard... literally this was the only band that had me wanting more by the time they left the stage... ah yes... there will be more...
Finally Dylan closed the festival... his voice may be fading, but his genius is still here and that is all there is to say about that...
After thoughts:
I was bummed I missed Ghostland Observatory and Damien Rice... but it happens... so here is hoping I win the raffel to fifty dollar tickets to next years event.
A Few Random Observations:
I never though I would find an airport I liked less than Atlanta... then I met Dallas' DFW... and Atlanta is a close second.
At one point I was in an airplane that i literally smaller than a school bus... I am not just saying that for effect... I literally could not stand up inside of it, and leg room... forget it.
Texas is a Southwestern state and not a Southern State... I know this because I couldn't find a glass of sweet tea to save my life.
On to the festival...
Friday:
The wife and I hit Zilker Park just as LCD Sound system hit the stage, and we were pumped... that lasted about three minutes... then we realized that there may not be a single sober person on the stage... so we ducked out early to catch the last bit of the MIA show... I regret not seeing all the MIA show... talk about energy.
Spoon was next up in the line up, playing the same time as Queens of the Stone age... bummer, Once again we were pretty geared up for the deal, but I quickly became bored as I can only bob my head and sway in a hipster cool manner for so long before I actually fall asleep. Now I remember why I can never justify buying an entire Spoon CD... these guys are too cool for their own good.
We didn't see it coming but catching the Kaiser Chief's show next was the highlight of the night! Honestly they are a bunch of bloated brits who play music from the gut. The really got me going, even though the lead singer sprained his ankle in a strange stage move that involved climbing up and down the scaffolding and then running across the stage to crash into the guitarist... whatever I suggest you check out "I Predict A Riot" "Ruby" and the "Angry Mob" all Kaiser Chief songs I guarantee you will love.Before we headed over to see Bjork we decided to stop for a moment to see the opening of the Killers set... well we wanted to but instead we saw ten minutes of hype video and then a group of what looked like Vegas Show Girls took the stage to play less than catchy electro-pop... gag... bring on Bjork.
Bjork was and is the most interesting performance I will ever see... a spectacle yes, but a spectacle built on a pretty amazing talent.Saturday:
Kick off the day with the most over hyped band of recent memory... the Cold War Kids... yeah there was no way their show could live up to the hype... but I still like their music... I just wouldn't pay money to them live.
because of the White Stripes backing out Damien Rice got bumped back in the day and we ended up missing him all together, but we did manage to see then end of the St. Vincent set and yes she humbly sung her little heart out to a crowd of new converts.
After some expensive festival food we enjoyed the completely nominal sounds of Andrew Bird (he likes to whistle) as we waited for the Arctic Monkeys to take the stage. I will admit that I was disappointed by these boys' second album,. but they took that disappointment right out of me... opening with a ridiculous Zeppelin-esc riff that cut right into the meat of their set... I think they played all of three tracks from the new album, but those sounded as great as the rest of the deal... and to top it all off I could barley decipher their stage banter through their thick cockney accents... which of course is the most rock n roll thing you can do on stage... all of that to say that you should go pick up every Arctic Monkeys album ever and enjoy.
After Clap Your Hands and Say Yeah did their little pop diddy thing Arcade Fire took the stage among the deafening buzz of anticipation. So if the Cold War Kids were a disappointment because of their hype the Arcade Fire were amazing inspite of the hype... sure everyone was going on about how great these guys were, but no amount of talk or type could really describe the amazing passion with which they played their indie anthems. I am still sore about not getting to see Jack and Meg, but the Arcade Fire was a great consolation prize.Sunday:
We started the day of with Mr. Nice Guy, Ben Kweller, yep he was as nice as everyone says... and yep that's about all I can say.
Next we rolled over to see DeVotchKa play... next to the Ghostland Observatory these guys were creating the most buzz on Sunday... and well the stunk. I would rather see Gogol Bordello do their own punk version of Gypsy music... this was not so much gypsy punk as gypsy lounge act... gross right?
The most humble performer of the whole festival had to be Regina Spektor who absolutely floored the crowd with her charm, wit, and amazing vocal talent. She was nothing if not enchanting... so much so that I now must see her when she comes to Richmond in November.
Dylan closed out the night, but before we could see the Legend himself we needed to see a legend in the making. The Decemberist were amazing... okay so I am totally bias, and so every bit of pomp and swagger took me right in... Meloy is the best story teller in the industry right now, and the the assembled band has all the musical talent to make sure those stories are heard... literally this was the only band that had me wanting more by the time they left the stage... ah yes... there will be more...
Finally Dylan closed the festival... his voice may be fading, but his genius is still here and that is all there is to say about that...After thoughts:
I was bummed I missed Ghostland Observatory and Damien Rice... but it happens... so here is hoping I win the raffel to fifty dollar tickets to next years event.
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Adam and Jeremy Say: Dylan, Dylan, and yes more Dylan
So Columbia Records (home to Bob Dylan) is really going all out this fall to promote the music of Bob Dylan; The Legend (we are contractually obligated to hype Dylan every chance we get.) To coinside with the release of I'm Not There, the unique Dylan biopic, Columbia will be releasing several albums, digital singles, and DVDs... honestly it is more than we have time to tell you about so check out the run down on Variety's website.
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Adam and Jeremy Say: What Can We Say? Its Dylan Man.
I'm Not There - Trailer
Posted Aug 20, 2007A re-enactment of the life of musician, Bob Dylan, with multiple actors embodying different stages in the singer's life.
Friday, August 10, 2007
Adam and Jeremy Say: Bob Dylan too much for any one man or and one band.
Bob Dylan is so legendary that it requires no less than seven actors and actresses to portray him in the upcoming bio-pic, and with names like Kate Blanchett, Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Michelle Williams, Richard Gere and Julianne Moore you know that its not just some unknown paying homage to the greatest musician of our time. So you knew when the soundtrack finally hit that it would take an equally impressive assembly of talent to pay homage to Mr. Dylan via music, and thus it is no surprise to find out that the soundtrack, which will hit stores October 30th will feature music from the likes of Eddie Vedder, Karen O, Jack Johnson, Iron and Wine, Sonic Youth, and Sufjan Stevens, among others... click over to Vinyl Fever's website for the whole scope on the amazing line up. Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Adam Says: Dylan Isn't There Yet...
While on the Popcandy today I ran across a link to Spinner that captivated my mind! By now you should know that a high concept Bob Dylan biopic, "I'm Not There," is hitting theaters September 21, and that alone should be enough to have you buzzing through the summer, but now a clip from the movie has hit YouTube.com and the whole world can get the first taste of Dylan as played by Cate Blanchett (If that last part seems odd click over to the Spinner story to get all the crazy details)
Man how great is this... Sunday September I will be in Austin Texas seeing Dylan perform live and then less than a week later this movie drops... oh anticipation!
Man how great is this... Sunday September I will be in Austin Texas seeing Dylan perform live and then less than a week later this movie drops... oh anticipation!
Thursday, May 10, 2007
Adam Says: Festivals, Festivals, and yes, More Festivals
To Do List:
Saturday and Sunday, August 4th and 5th:
See Beasite Boys, Modest Mouse, Smashing Pumpkins, MIA, Spoon, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, LCD Sound System, and 311 perform live at Virgin Festival in the human cesspool of a town know as Baltimore.
Frdiay, Saturday and Sunday, September 14, 15 and 16
See Bob Dylan, Bjork, The White Stripes, Arcade Fire, Bloc Party, Muse, Arctic Monkeys, The Decemberist, Damien Rice, Amy Winehouse, Regina Spektor, and Ben Kweller perform live at the Austin City Limits Festival in Austin Texas.
Tuesday September 17th:
Try to tape back together pieces of head that blew off when head exploded in the simultaneous presence of Bob Dylan and Jack White.
Saturday and Sunday, August 4th and 5th:
See Beasite Boys, Modest Mouse, Smashing Pumpkins, MIA, Spoon, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, LCD Sound System, and 311 perform live at Virgin Festival in the human cesspool of a town know as Baltimore.
Frdiay, Saturday and Sunday, September 14, 15 and 16
See Bob Dylan, Bjork, The White Stripes, Arcade Fire, Bloc Party, Muse, Arctic Monkeys, The Decemberist, Damien Rice, Amy Winehouse, Regina Spektor, and Ben Kweller perform live at the Austin City Limits Festival in Austin Texas.
Tuesday September 17th:
Try to tape back together pieces of head that blew off when head exploded in the simultaneous presence of Bob Dylan and Jack White.
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