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June 2008

Carnival of Rock and Roll - July 2008

Submitted by D.A.N. on Mon, 06/30/2008 - 23:00
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Alright, back to regularly scheduled programming here at the Soul of Rock 'n' Roll. Bout time too if you ask me as I really missed the carnival last month. It's a good dose of what's going on in the world of rock on the internet usually with a great range of topics and articles. One good thing that did come from missing the June carnival it seems though, is that this month got a lot more entries than I normally see... which is pretty sweet.

And so without further ado... the Carnival of Rock 'n' Roll July 1st 2008:

Why the Smashing Pumpkins Still Rock: Gish Box Set and Tour on the Way?

Submitted by D.A.N. on Tue, 06/24/2008 - 23:00
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I can understand if some people are not a fan of the Smashing Pumpkins. Maybe it's the sound, or the style, or whatever... I can understand. I however feel that they're one of the best bands in the world... probably in my top 5 of favorite bands (if I actually kept such lists around for easy reference). On top of my obvious appreciation for their music, I have a ton of respect for Billy Corgan because he seems to really be in it for the love of the music, and for the fans, and that respect continues with the new upcoming releases scheduled for the band.

Why is Hendrix the Guitar Master: Part 3 - Passion and Soul

Submitted by D.A.N. on Sun, 06/22/2008 - 23:00
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So much goes into making an amazing guitarist. Technique, innovation, complexity, subtlety... a whole bunch of things. There's something though that can take those techniques and really put them over the top, making good guitarists into great guitarists , great guitarists into stellar guitarists and Jimi Hendrix (an amazing guitarist) into THE guitar master. This "special something" is one of the most illusive of things, but something that many guitarists spend their entire life striving for... especially blues guitarists: It's passion and soul.

Why is Hendrix the Guitar Master: Part 2 - Subtle Beauty

Submitted by D.A.N. on Sun, 06/22/2008 - 23:00
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When it comes to guitarists, sometimes the best aspects of a great player's music goes completely unrecognized by the masses. Sure, playing a flaming guitar with your teeth has a bit of a bigger impact than crafting a beautiful rhythm part, but both are equally important when discussing what makes certain guitarists great.

Why is Hendrix the Guitar Master: Part 1 - Innovative Technique

Submitted by D.A.N. on Sun, 06/22/2008 - 23:00
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I don't really remember the first time I heard the name Jimi Hendrix. He was always one of the artists I just seemed to know about from day one... as was his legendary prowess on the electric guitar. I don't really remember the first time I heard a Hendrix song either, but I do remember the first Hendrix album I bought, and the subsequent days I spent listening to it, soaking in as much as I possibly could. Suddenly all the stories of this infamous guitarist were true... I knew he was the guitar master and I never really even thought to question why.

David Honeyboy Edwards Incredible Solo Blues and the Blue Shoe Project

Submitted by D.A.N. on Sat, 06/21/2008 - 23:00
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It's time for me to get back into the blues again. Been listening to a lot of old blues classics recently, people like Robert Johnson, Son House, Blind Lemon Jefferson and one of the few remaining links to that era... Mr. "Honeyboy" Edwards. As it usually does, my renewed interest in the blues has lead me to search the internet and and see what new things I can find. This time I not only found a few great videos of David "Honeyboy" Edwards playing some incredible solo blues, but an interesting organization called the Blue Shoe Project.

Thoughts on STP Getting Sued and More About Why the Industry Needs to Change

Submitted by D.A.N. on Mon, 06/16/2008 - 23:00
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A few days ago I read an interesting bit of music news that struck another one of those "I'm going to start ranting" chords. Apparently record label, Atlantic decided to sue both Scott Weiland and Eric Kretz of the Stone Temple Pilots for not delivering on their end of their contract and trying to terminate it. Atlantic apparently not only wants the 6 albums that STP already delivered during their heyday, but also the seventh that the recently reunited band has indicated they might like to record, as well as two more albums.

Happy Fathers Day from the Soul of Rock and Roll

Submitted by D.A.N. on Sat, 06/14/2008 - 23:00
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Hey, just wanted to say a quick happy fathers day to everyone out there. Nothing says Fathers Day like.... rock and roll? Well I don't know about that, but Father's Day certainly is better with a little rock music playing.

Hope everyone has a good holiday. To all the fathers out there, Happy Father's Day from the Soul of Rock 'n' Roll.

Take care,

D.A.N.

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Foo Fighters Rock Wembley With Extra Special Guests

Submitted by D.A.N. on Mon, 06/09/2008 - 23:00
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In case you missed the news, several thousand (something like 80,000?), extremely lucky Foo Fighters fans were treated to one heck of a special event June 7th 2008. Recently the Foos have been reaching out to some of their heroes. They played with a couple members of Rush just recently, although I can't remember where, and now they've done it again. And, for the time being, we have video:

Rock and Roll Feature: In the Court of the Crimson King

Submitted by D.A.N. on Tue, 06/03/2008 - 23:00
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This is the nineteenth in a series of Rock & Roll features I'm writing for this site. I'm a rock and roller, so this column is a way for me to feature a different album that I like, from different genres every month.

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