What a beautiful day

These are my favorite kind of days. Shorts with long sleeves. Life is good sometimes.

Jazz Fest back in the Big Easy. The Boss plays tonight. Get his new cd. The Pete Seeger Sessions.

Wow. Check out this Preacher. Bad Language so be warned. Watch him go after a phone-in Satanist.

Something for the ladies. The hardest working middle aged man in show business. Murray Hill. Just trying to help ladies. You can thank me later.

Save up the hard earned pennies for July 11. Thank you Rhino
Rhino has set a July 11 release date for reissues of the first five Jesus & Mary Chain studio albums, which have been out-of-print on CD in the United States for years. The Dual Disc packages feature a remastered version of the album on the audio side, while the DVD side boasts a high-resolution audio mix and three music videos from the era. JAMC's acclaimed 1985 debut, "Psychocandy," features videos for "Just Like Honey," "Never Understand" and "You Trip Me Up," while its 1987 successor, "Darklands," includes clips for the title cut, "Happy When It Rains" and "April Skies." The videos for 1989's "Automatic" are "Blues From a Gun," "Her Way of Praying" and "Head On," while 1992's "Honey's Dead" rounds up clips for "Almost Gold," "Far Gone and Out" and "Reverence."The group's last Warner Bros. release, "Stoned and Dethroned," is augmented with videos for "Sometimes Always," "Come On" and "Snakedriver." JAMC disbanded following the 1998 Sub Pop release "Munki."

Congrats to Tapes n Tapes--I will be playing "insistor" next Wednesday on Next.
Minneapolis buzz band Tapes 'N Tapes has signed with XL Recordings, which will release its debut album, "The Loon," on July 25, according to a label spokesperson. The group has been selling the album on its own since last fall and has become a favorite of indie-centric music blogs ever since. The Coalition of Independent Music Stores began racking the album at retail last month.Accurately described as the illegitimate red-headed stepchild of the Pixies' Frank Black and former Pavement frontman Stephen Malkmus, Tapes 'N Tapes will kick off its first U.K. tour May 18 in London. An extensive summer North American tour is also in the works.

Summer concerts to hit.

Go time for the Pumpkins.

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Hello Everybody

If you listened last night to NEXT well then you are my hero. If not next week you can be a hero. Thanks

Snow Patrol put on free show in UK to promote new cd.


Evan Dando Resurrects the Lemonheads
Boston outfit the LEMONHEADS, fronted by Nineties indie icon EVAN DANDO, are at work on a new album, featuring bassist KARL ALVAREZ (DESCENDENTS) and drummer BILL STEVENSON (DESCENDENTS, BLACK FLAG). Stevenson and Dando -- who self-funded the recording -- are producing the album, to be released on Vagrant Records. From Rolling Stone Mag.

More on Neil Young's latest CD which is to be streamed for your listening enjoyment before you can buy it.

Ani "don't call my annie" DiFranco on tour with new cd.

Who keeps the guitar solo alive? We do...and we are Built to Spill.

I never really listened to the News Intro music before but this is a pretty interesting article.

BW&BK reports:
According to Led-Zeppelin.com, JIMMY PAGE and ROBERT PLANT are scheduled to perform together at the upcoming Montreux Jazz Festival for a tribute to Atlantic Record's founder Ahmet Ertegun on June 30th

Nothing is sacred. Loved the book and was surprised by the movie.
CMJ reports:
The beloved cult novel/film High Fidelity is set to hit the stage as a Broadway musical, a move that could see Rob belting out his Top Five Least Favorite Showtunes or Dick and Barry arguing the merits of Can in-key. Slated for a December release, the musical will be brought to you by the producers behind Avenue Q and songwriters Tom Kitt and Amanda Green who wrote the play Rabbit Hole.

The nano gets bigger.

Matchbox car chase. cool video of yes a matchbox car chase.

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NEXT starts tonight-kinda

Next Wednesday is the Grand Opening of NEXT but we will have a "soft" opening tonight. You are invited to listen. You can listen on the radio in the New York City area on 107.1 or online 1071thepeak.com

Here's the playlist a special and delicious treat just for you:

WEEK ONE PLAYLIST:
NEXT is brought to you by Snapple.

We are Scientists – Lousy Reputation
Are you a fan of loud, jangly guitars? You could do worse. Plus you have to respect a man that knows he can’t get passed the bad rep of a possible girlfriend.
KT Tunstall – Miniature Disasters
Huge on both sides of the pond but you already knew that
The Editors – Munich
This song sounds like happy to me. I smile when I listen to it and bounce up and down.
Head like a kite – Pour Me a Drink!
You gotta love any song with a “!” You know they will seriously rock you. Highly recommend this cd.
Turin Brakes – cover RHCP – Breaking The Girl
Every week NEXT does a cover song. This is this weeks. Hope you enjoyed.
Gomez – How We Operate
They should be huge. Please help them get huge. One of my favorite bands to come out of the 90s.
Secret Machines – Alone, Jealous and Stoned
Does a title get any better? It’s like they know my life.
Nada Surf – Do It Again
Since their MTV hit (which wasn’t that bad) they have been on a roll.
Mates of State – Think Long
They are married and make music. My hats off to them – a marriage is hard enough without the road trips in the van.
Donavon Frankenreiter – Move By Yourself
What a 180. I dig it though.
Drive-By Truckers – Gravity’s Gone
A wonderful run of 4 straight LPs with this one. I am not the biggest fan of southern rock but I am a huge fan of these guys.
Little Willies – It’s Not You, It’s Me
Norah Jones’ side project that I hope creates more laid back magic. Sit on the back porch and mellow out with this cd.
Chris Whitley and the Bastard Club – Mountainside
Yes I know it’s a cover of a Flaming Lips tune and I already played a cover this week but it is my favorite tune on this cd. It’s a huge song on so many levels.

Thanks for listening. Until next week.
Chris Bro

PS: This list is available as an iMix on iTunes. Go to the iMix mainpage and search under “iMix Name” for Next Week One. It should pop right up. If not just email me a cbro@1071thepeak.com

YouTube--How to put on a band aid so that it stays on all day.

Now I am a huge fan of Chocolate but why this? Chocolate room

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Bro

a big thank you to anyone that listens to the show.

Really too late to call so we wait for... morning to wake you

Interview of Greg Dulli of the Aghan Whigs in 1994. My goal for this year is to get them back together.

the music industry could use the pirates way against the pirates but they wouldn't do that. They will keep on suing old ladies and college kids. Brillant. Like this: Family sued and they don't even own a computer.

Does music make you smarter? Are the parents playing Mozart getting their kids smarter than I am my kids? as I play the Ramones, Pearl Jam, the Beatles, The Police, Echo and the Bunnymen and Death Cab for Cutie for them. Not sure I care as my kids already have better taste in music than most of America and they are almost 4 and almost 1. I think I might have to get a tee shirt that says "my kids rock harder than your kids" PS: the photo is of my little girl.

Dylan the DJ on XM.

Johnny Ramone tribute movie

There are alot of morons out there. Lennon speaks. Yeah right. If it were him he would have said "Tell Paul his new cd sucks"

CSNY tour. First in four years.

Whatever Dude. You'll spend a bit of time here.

I know this would be a perfect 4-20 post but...naked man gets stuck in chimney.

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Bro



Title is from Band of Horses and their song "Funeral". I don't really like horses too much but I love this cd more and more with each listen. Don't be afraid to spend your hard earned pennies on this one boys and girls.

a simple monday post

Radio's future. Good and Bad. The good- Next on 107.1 The Peak. I hope.

10 LP covers...well uncovered. No photos but I am sure you can google them.

Parents buy more cds than kids. Duh. Kids download man.

Duh part two. Coldplay make alot of money. That still doesn't change the fact that his kids' names are not good.

Leonard Cohen covers from when apes rule the world. More monkeys? ok. Dance Monkey Dance. One more monkey link from Dane Cook. Watch Heist Monkey.

FREE CONE DAY is coming at Ben and Jerrys. Hint it is tomorrow.

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Bro

he who rides the pony must some day fall

The Jack White Coke Ad. Odd yet kinda cool. Via YouTube.

EMI changes it's thinking on digital downloads...after they make a butt load. Duh.

Classic office chat. Nice. Overheard in the office. Some of these are laugh out loud funny. Some are sad and some just hit too close.

Ever want to be Bruce Wayne? Here's your chance. Hidden Passageways. Click on the video section to see it in action.

What a moniker. Gnarls Barkley. Listen quickly as I thing the lp is only going to be up this weekend only.

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Bro



Title is from Mother Love Bone's Chloe Dancer/Crown of Thorns. If you look up Grunge Epic in the musical dictionary this song would be there. 8:19 of beauty, madness, love lost, lust, pain, pity, redemption. "my kinda love...the kind that moves on" that is soooo rock and/or roll.

 

Hey

The new Secret Machines disc "Ten Silver Drops" is out and can be streamed at their website. It is a fine follow up to the phenomenal "Now Here Is Nowhere" enjoy:
http://www.thesecretmachines.com/

Bowie Interviews Secret Machines
http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/section/0,,27052,00.html


Secret Machines Dates:

April 25 – Late Night with Conan O'Brien
April 27 – Virgin Megastore (Union Square) NYC – special acoustic in-store performance
May 2 – Amoeba Records, Los Angeles – special acoustic in-store performance
May 3 – Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
April 21 – Carnegie Mellon University – Pittsburgh, PA – students only
April 22 – Vanderbilt University – Nashville, TN
April 24 – Memorial Coliseum – Ft. Wayne, IN
May 6 – The Independent – San Francisco, CA
May 7 – Wonder Ballroom – Portland, OR
May 8 – Neumos – Seattle, WA
May 9 – Richards on Richards – Vancouver, BC
May 12 – First Avenue – Minneapolis, MN
May 13 – Metro – Chicago, IL
May 14 – Magic Bag – Detroit, MI
May 15 – Mod Club – Toronto, ON
May 28 – Jam On The River Festival – Philadelphia, PA
August 3 – Blossom Music Center – Cleveland, OH
August 4 – Lollapalooza (at Grant Park) – Chicago, IL



I really dig the new DBT release...judge for yourself....
Drive By Truckers "A Blessing And A Curse" streaming here:
http://blessingandacurse.com/mediaplayer/



Some more You Tube goodness:

The Strokes w/Jack White doing "New York City Cops"....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-f-o1OBjBPc&search=the%20strokes



New Pearl Jam Interviews Video w/ Songs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IN3e3MxbbCs&search=pearl%20jam



Chicago New Years Eve 2004
The White Stripes perform "We're Going To Be Friends" Then the Flaming Lips come out to help with the countdown
Then they join forces for "Seven Nation Army"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqcG62l_fls&search=flaming%20lips



And lets finish it off with some Stryper:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ASHMrUxB8Q


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HelperMonkey

Ready for 4/20?

Nice. If you don't know here you go. The truth of 4-20. The High Times Special via YouTube. and of course Wikipedia. Flash for 4 - 20.

Reaction to Neil Young's latest. Is it the new Fahrenheit 9/11?

The power of lyrics. People just hear what they want to hear. We have trouble listening.

info on Jack White's coke ad.

Oh lookie our POTUS has broken another law. This one is quite funny though. The RIAA v Bush.

Franz Ferdinand poo poos ad money. I just saw them open for Death Cab. They were great. Big Fat Sound-check. Front man posing-check. Having alot of fun-check. Take me out is wonderful live. Repeat they are worth it just to hear that tune live. I wonder if they knew as soon as they wrote that song that it was going to be huge live. That has to be a great feeling. You must see them when they come to town.

The Brothers Robinson out on tour. Yes the Black Crowes. If you can't get tix just get their live DVD Freak - n- Roll.

This great on so many levels. Watch 'til the end. The Geek shall inherit...something. Re-enactment of The Secret Wars. I got to go make myself a homemade spiderman costume now. Word.

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Bro

Snapple, Snapple, Snapple

A Big Huge Thank you to Snapple as it looks like they will be my Sponsor for my New Music Show called NEXT. It will air on 107.1 The Peak in Westchester County of New York. The radio station also streams so you have no excuse no matter where you are. Info on the website soon I hope as the first show is next Wednesday the 26th. Please listen and please pass on the good word about the good music and Please drink Snapple. In fact, don't be afraid to write Snapple and thank them for sponsoring good music.

We are pack rats but tech is helping to change that. What's better being surrounded by CDs and DVDs or a little white box?

Folk metal protest from Neil Young.

O.A.R. on the road.

Quickie review of Drive by Truckers latest.

This is great. Actually dialogue from Heavy Metal Parking Lot as ringtones.

Now this is a helper monkey. warning monkey loving.

Mother, Lover, Teacher. a fine article to get you ready for Kill your TV week. Thank god I have a DVR...I wouldn't miss a thing. Or Why Don't you...

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Bro

and please don't be afraid to listen to NEXT. Thanks

Hope your Easter was nice

and you have recovered from you sugar high. We can get through this together.

Happy days the musical. See now don't you feel better? Now let me tell you that Fonzie is going to played by a former New Kid on the Block. Sorry.

Story on new Pearl Jam. and Eddie was on a local Seattle radio station the other day. You can find a link to listen to the show. Fast forward about 30 or 31 minutes unless of course you enjoy morning radio.

Unheard beatles album planned.

After 30 years the Stooges are recording again.

Who is making money selling music online? No One--yet.

Windows media player gets a remake.

You want to be a juke box hero...here's your chance on playstation.

The Replacements on YouTube. Sound check from 1986.

There hasn't been a Star Wars link lately. Shame on me. Hoth 2014.

You have got to see Red hot chili peppers latest video for Dani California. Brillant. I don't know which is better. Flea as Bootsy or the band as Poison?

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Bro

Hope you had a nice passover

I am a bit excited. I just found out I fell into Death Cab for Cutie and Franz tickets plus a meet and greet pass. Woo and hoo. Should be a good show.

New Shins in October.

More Spoon too.

Next big thing? a decent article.

The Editors on AOL. Playing live and playing dj. In fact, AOL Music has a new series entitled "Just Stopping By" where artists drop by their office for audio interviewa, acoustic sets, and/or DJ for them. In this week's interview and podcast, AOL Music is talking with the EDITORS. Better yet the series is entirely podcastable.
AOL Music tells us that they have quite a few already in the can including The Raconteurs, Margot and the Nuclear So and Sos, Hard-Fi, Josh Rouse, KT Tunstall and more that will be featured in the coming weeks

Do you love and miss album art? You are not alone and there is still hope for it.

I already mentioned the upcoming movie Snakes on a Plane. Here is the blog. Brillant. Have fun.

Sorry but I had to link to this. Kate Snow in the Journal.

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Bro

I am sure you have already heard/seen Cheney getting booed as he threw out the first pitch. The truly sad thing is he probably doesn't even care.

Just a post

Raconteurs need a different name for tour down under.

Highly under-appreciated Sam Roberts out on the road backing new cd. I have yet to hear the new tunes but do yourself a favor and hit his last cd. Perfect rock and/or roll.

More Monkeys in the US. Arctic Monkeys that is. They are expanding their stay here and playing more dates.

Petty and the Heartbreakers turn 30 and think about the end. Nice way to drum up a good summer tour. No really this is our last tour. I think that worked for the Stones at least three times.

Rolling Stone on a new fav of mine...the Editors. One to watch indeed.

livedaily's cd review of Umphrey McGee's latest CD.

Elbow...dad rock? Is that a bad thing? I am a dad and I like Elbow...I guess the answer is maybe. If you know a dad that rocks maybe you should write in to win the 2006 all star dad from Men's Health.

Moses? WTF is wrong with these people? First Apple now Moses. These kids better be home schooled. Hey Moses part this...(as a fist flys into the bridge of his nose)

A Blog from the ER.

a little late on this final four. Sorry. Best damn hottie tourney. You can still enjoy the photos of course.

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Bro

Good to be back

Thanks HM for the post.

Bongos rock man. Just try to keep up.

The amen break. I love the record player. It's a long piece (and the reading by Nate doesn't help) but the info is pretty damn cool.

5 bands Rolling Stone Mag liked at SXSW.

More on Google's music download future.

According to a posting at their website, www.judaspriest.com, Judas Priest are creating their first conceptual album based upon the life and predictions of Nostradamus.
According to a quote from the site, "This album will be theatrically staged and performed in its entirity as an epic musical by Judas Priest! More news later!!" and of course after hearing this you just knew this was going to happen.
MTV.com is reporting that QUEENSRŸCHE's 1988 conceptual masterpiece, "Operation: Mindcrime", will be getting the big-screen treatment, according to frontman Geoff Tate. He said the band has hired a screenwriter to adapt the LP into a feature film, and that they're in the midst of shopping it to Hollywood studios

The Tripwire reports:
2005's most celebrated artist, Sufjan Stevens, will release The Avalanche: Outtakes And Extras From The Illinois Album on July 25 through Asthmatic Kitty Records.
Apparently, Illinois was initially intended for release as a double album with a total of about 50 songs being written for inclusion. As the project developed however, the decision was made to cut it in half and release Illinois as a single CD.

The Doors turn 40 and sellout.

Johnny gets the word and more. Poor Johnny. Learn from his mistakes or you are doomed to repeat it.

I am addicted to this pool game. Good luck.

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Bro

 

Summer-is-a-comin'

I should mention the great time I had at the Langerado Music Festival last month.http://www.langerado.com/
The festival was very well run and the bands (that I saw) were all dead on.
Review here:
http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/9475251/lips_crowes_rock_latest_langerado?rnd=1144289292833&has-player=true&version=6.0.12.1059





Pearl Jam announce 2nd leg of tour.
WTF?! No Alpine Valley? Looks like lots of open space for added dates, so it may still happen.
http://www.sonymusic.com/artists/PearlJam/rumorpit/rumorpit.html




Lost Jack Black pilot that never saw the light of day
http://www.panandscan.com/news/show/Web_Video/Viral_Video:_Legendary_Jack_Black_TV_Pilot_Hits_Web/502




Remember all those songs that supposedly talked of "Paul is Dead", Satan, and other weird backward messages? This guy got them together, forward & backwards...you decide:
http://jeffmilner.com/backmasking.htm




Are you tired of not being able to access your fantasy football website because your company blocks access to these sites or any other sites? Or maybe you just heard a song and you want to download using Limewire or any other P2P program.

This tool will allow you to do any of these things. Very easy to use and setup. Simply register on the site and download and install to your home PC. No need to install anything on your work PC. Just access your computer by going to logmein.com and logging in on the website and connect to your home PC.




Back in the 80's, the Finnish group Armi & Danny created the greatest music video that has ever been, or ever will be!
http://www.fazed.org/video/embed/?id=97




Best of Quagmire
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aNOOpdA7K8&search=quagmire

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HelperMonkey

Bye Bye for a few days

TuneLab reports:
Pearl Jam will make their first appearance in over ten years on "Saturday Night Live" April 15th. PJ to help out surfers too. Even EW loves the new PJ. Don't call this a comeback.

CMJ reports:
PJ Harvey is set to release her first ever DVD May 23 on Island Records. Titled PJ Harvey — Please Leave Quietly, the DVD collects live performances from her 2003-2004 Uh Huh Her Tour and pairs them with interviews, a video diary and behind the scenes footage

TuneLab reports:
The Goo Goo Dolls will hit the road this summer along with the Counting Crows. Exact dates have yet to be announced, however the tour will begin in June and is expected to run through December. More here.

Don't shoot the Dog. It's a game and perfectly harmless. Well except the time wasted.

Do you like Squids? This person does.

See in few days
Bro

A Big "Thank you" to the people who voted on my iMix. Its at iTunes under the name "A Glorious Mess" More to come. Hope you find your new favorite tune.

She finds a bar that says its open so she steps inside

Van Halen Bluegrass Tribute CD and DLR is singing on it. I guess since the radio thing isn't going as planned you need a backup plan.

Webcast singer signed by Sony.

NME interviews Yorke about new cd.

The John Lennon song writing contest. Best of luck to all who enter.

Vid in QT. Jonny Lives. Get Steady. for more they of course have a myspace site.

Juno award winners. The Canadian Grammys.

Coke uses file sharing in new ad campaign. Well done. Embrace don't fight the future.

Cobain lives...as an action figure.

David Lynch - Dumbland. Cartoon shorts. as the man himself describes it "a crude, stupid, violent, absurd series." Enjoy.

This might have been an April Fools joke. The Bob Ross Video Game. Where should the little trees go? You can now decide.

You Tube. I love this song. Brigitte Bardot and Serge Gainsbourg's "Bonny and Clyde."

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Bro

Title is from Will Hoge's "Be the One" It's straight forward rock. Highly recommended.

my first iMix on iTunes

Please go to the iTunes store and check out my first iMix. It is called "A Glorious Mess". Hit the iMix button and search from Tracklists:
>>CD:01 Steady, As She Goes
02 The Bane Rendition
>>7" 1:01 Steady, As She Goes
02 Store Bought Bones
>>7" 2:01 Steady, As She Goes (Acoustic)
02 Call It A Day
The Jim Jarmusch-directed video for "Steady, As She Goes" is currently streamingfrom the Raconteurs' website, and will be available on iTunes on April 18.
But that's not the only chance you'll have to catch the Raconteurs in your livingroom, at least if you live in the UK. On Friday, March 31, at 11 p.m. British time,a new music television show, "Guerrilla Gig Live", will air on BBC Three. Thisweek's episode will include the Raconteurs' television debut, as well as liveperformances by José González, Kano, Guillemots, and Send More Paramedics.
Can somebody please YouTube that for us? K thx bye.
http://www.pitchforkmedia.com

Love the cd and looking forward to the re-release of Giant Drag's cd.

Infor on Rock Kills Kids. Great moniker and a band to watch.

Live EP from Doves.

Blur are back in studio. They claim it's dirty and nasty.

Sufjan Stevens wins Patheon Award.

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Bro