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March 2008

Rock and Roll Found to be the Cure for Many Common Ailments!!

Submitted by D.A.N. on Mon, 03/31/2008 - 23:00
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Exciting news today in the world of science. Starting back in the late 80s, prompted by the growing concern about what effect pop culture was having on the youth of the nation, the United States government started funding a project to determine exactly what effect listening to rock music has on an individual. Precise experiments were conducted with results that have surprised everyone except the rock enthusiasts.

Rock and Roll was found to be a highly effective cure for many common ailments including, but not limited to: close mindedness, old age, boredom and unhappiness.

First Listens to the Latest Raconteurs Album

Submitted by D.A.N. on Sat, 03/29/2008 - 23:00
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Although I'd already had something planned and written for today, I couldn't help myself and had to write about the new album from Jack White, Brendon Benson and company. The new Raconteurs album was released just this past week and I had my copy on pre-order so it showed up right when I was hoping it would. I've been listening to it nearly non-stop since then and I don't anticipate it leaving my play list any time soon... unless it's usurped by some other new music of course.

Paul Rogers and Queen to Record New Material?

Submitted by D.A.N. on Sat, 03/29/2008 - 23:00
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Little interesting bit of music news floating around recently. Apparently the collaboration between Paul Rogers and Brian May and Roger Taylor from Queen is ending up being quite a good match. The trio (although I'm sure there's a bassist there somewhere too, it's just not John Deacon) is even planning on recording new material under the name Queen. The group released a track called "Say it's Not True" back in 2007 on World Aids Day... a logical charitable choice... but apparently there were longer recording sessions and they're all digging what they're hearing.

Beck: Blues Singer in Disguise

Submitted by D.A.N. on Fri, 03/28/2008 - 23:00
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I glanced through my past posts and was shocked and appalled (not really) that I had yet to do a post on Beck. I covered Jeff Beck's guitar work, albeit briefly, but not the intriguing blend of styles from the man who just goes by Beck. I've been listening to a fair amount of his music recently anyways, and so it seemed time to at the very least touch on his work and in particular, one of the reasons I like it.

Thoughts on the Smashing Pumpkins Suing Virgin and the Changing Music Industry

Submitted by D.A.N. on Wed, 03/26/2008 - 23:00
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It seems that the turbulent end of the music industry (as we know it) is coming closer and closer. I mentioned in a previous post how the Smashing Pumpkins were supposedly going independent after breaking from all label contracts, and now it seems that a break from their label is not enough as they are also suing Virgin Records for breach of contract about using their music in unapproved contexts.

Thoughts on the Possible End to Velvet Revolver

Submitted by D.A.N. on Mon, 03/24/2008 - 23:00
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There's been a fair amount of "discussion" going on around various music sites that recent on stage problems with Velvet Revolver front man Scott Weiland might be the end of the band. In case you missed the reports from various other music news sources out there, Weiland has been in rehab again recently, been somewhat flaky on a few performances and even stated at one show, between walking off stage for no reason, that "they [the audience] were watching something special... the last tour of Velvet Revolver."

Happy Easter from the Soul of Rock and Roll

Submitted by D.A.N. on Sat, 03/22/2008 - 23:00
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I'm not an overly religious person, but I thought I'd take the time to wish the Christian readers out there a happy Easter holiday.

New Raconteurs Album Coming Sooner than Expected

Submitted by D.A.N. on Fri, 03/21/2008 - 23:00
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There are some albums that I own that I just seem to like too much... so much that I actually restrain myself from listening to them. I know this sounds a little absurd, but it's true. Certain albums just strike such a chord with me that when they are over, I want more. Unfortunately, usually there is no more, or the bands next album is not due for years, so I try to limit how often I listen to them in order to sort of discourage this desire for more music.

Neil Young Sees Plenty of Protest Songs to Check Out Online: They Are the Songs of Our Times

Submitted by D.A.N. on Sun, 03/16/2008 - 23:00
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Although one of the qualities of a good song is a feeling of being timeless, many of the best songs ever written were written in response to specific events and might even be referred to as "protest songs." Music seems to go along with protesting very well because of its emotional charge, wide reach and and ability to bring people together. The current tumultuous times we live in are no exception and so it seems only obvious that new protest songs are being written to help people get their message out.

Nine Inch Nails Making Big Money with Online Release, More Bands to Follow?

Submitted by D.A.N. on Sun, 03/16/2008 - 23:00
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Earlier this month another forward thinking band released a new album online ala the Radiohead mold. Nine Inch Nails latest 36 track instrumental project called Ghosts I-IV was released online March 2 with the first 9 tracks available for free, or the entire album available for a tide sum of $5. A $10 double CD set is set for release on April 8th, with a $70 deluxe edition and $300 autographed version following close on it's heels around May 1st.

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