Category Archives: music

Report: Jay Reatard, alcohol and cocaine is what killed the legendary Memphis musician…

The legendary Memphis garage rocker, Jay Reatard, died of an alcohol and cocaine overdose. Those who thought he was healthy and clean, thought wrong. Keep in mind that some people don’t go public about their alcohol and drug problems. I kind of had a feeling it was going to be drugs since he died that young.

I can’t stop listening to his newest album, “Watch Me Fall”, it’s really incredible stuff.

Jay Reatard was buried near Isaac Hayes’s grave.

Reatard’s manager, Adam Shore, confirmed his label will be releasing his previous and unreleased albums in the near future. Before he died, Reatard was also working on a new solo record as a follow up for “Watch Me Fall” which only 6 songs were completed for the new album. So expect a lot more of Reatard’s new music to be released which I will be excited about.

More on it here:

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2010/feb/03/medical-examiner-cites-cocaine-toxicity-alcohol-de/

Kev

Pink is just hanging around at the Grammy’s…

Check it out. Doesn’t that look very risky and dangerous? If she slipped off of that thing or if it breaks from the ceiling, she definitely would have killed herself. I was researching her past to see if she had experience in doing circus performances and dance theatre type of stuff, and finding out that she doesn’t, she was probably trained by experts to do that. She definitely isn’t scared of heights.

Although I’m not much of a fan of Pink’s music, she does have a hot body though and I’ll give her respect for that stunt. This stunt was done for real. It wasn’t a fake stunt woman or anything like that.

Kev

Cool Video: Pink’s performance at the Grammy’s – was it her singing or her circus performing?

The internet is buzzing about how Pink’s performance at last night’s Grammy Awards was the best live performance on a Grammy’s show ever. I took a look at it myself in youtube. I didn’t watch the Grammy’s last night (I was watching WWE’s “Royal Rumble” ppv instead).

My thoughts that I think Pink’s performance wasn’t anything special. Good voice yes, but do you honesetly think she was really singing? It’s gotta be very difficult to sing and hang upside down very high over an audience, spinning around and doing these dangerous stunts up there. How is it possible to do all that and sing at the same time? Her performance really didn’t grab me. She came out on stage wearing a white dress, as she walks over toward the audience, she takes the dress off and wearing this unique see through outfit that shows her half naked body. Then she’s way high up in the air, spinning around and hanging. I didn’t really care for it.

It’s certainly not the best Grammy’s performance, I have seen much better in the past. I personally think the audience wasn’t cheering for her singing, they gave her a standing ovation ’cause of all those high stunts she was doing up there.

On top of that, I think the Elton John and Lady Gaga performance was much better.

Kev

Report: Steven Tyler threatens to sue Aerosmith if replaced…

Aerosmith maybe auditioning for new singers with the decision made by Joe Perry but Steven Tyler is not letting them. Steven threatens Joe Perry if he is replaced, the band will get sued.

Billboard reports:

http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2010/02/01/steven-tyler-threatens-lawsuit-if-aerosmith-recruits-new-singer/

I’m gonna have to side with Steven on this one. Steven is doing a good thing. No matter if Billy Idol or any other singer is a perfect fit for Aerosmith. Aerosmith belongs to Steven and Steven only. I think everyone knows that. Joe and Steven has known each other for at least 40 years or more, if Joe replaces Steven, then that’s a stab in the back right there.

What would it be like if Metallica replaced James Hetfield?

The only legendary bands that were ever sucessful at replacing lead singers were Ac/Dc (Bon Scott replaced by Brian Johnson), Van Halen (David Lee Roth replaced by Sammy Hagar), and Black Sabbath (Ozzy replaced by Ronnie James Dio).

Other than that, if Steven was replaced, it would anger a  lot of Aerosmith fans and the band would get a pretty nasty backlash. They would lose a lot of fans. Especially the longtime and die hard fans.

Steven Tyler has a huge ego yes, but even he knows that Aerosmith belongs to him. Joe Perry’s ego is much bigger than Steven’s. It’s good that Steve is fighting back, get ’em, man!

Kev

Report: Billy Idol to join Aerosmith? Another strange rumour…

What do you all think? Do you think this British spiked white haired badass named, Billy Idol, has what it takes to front Aerosmith? It was rumoured from Classic Rock Magazine that Joe Perry definitely wants him.

http://www.digitalspy.com/music/news/a200330/billy-idol-for-aerosmith-auditions.html

In my opinion, I think he might be the right guy. Idol has quite a range in his vocals and he could give the Aerosmith songs a different feel. His voice sounds different than Steven’s but Idol is an interesting choice. Idol has performed in cover bands in his past I’m sure and I think he could possibly nail Aerosmith hits perfectly.

Kev

Report: Ozzy admits to liking Lady Gaga in his autobiography…

In Ozzy’s book, “I Am Ozzy”, the Black Sabbath man actually admits to liking Lady Gaga’s music while discussing today’s music industry in a chapter. He knows that most of today’s music is fake and manufactured, but he actually finds a lot of talent in Lady Gaga.

More on it here:

http://www.cnn.com/2010/SHOWBIZ/01/28/ozzy.osbourne.sex.drugs/index.html?eref=rss_showbiz&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fcnn_showbiz+%28RSS%3A+Entertainment%29

I agree with the Ozzman. Today’s pop music maybe fake and manufactured, all of it, but once in a while someone with real talent will actually come around. I think Lady Gaga is pretty amazing and suddenly became a huge fan of hers. Her songs has a rock n’ roll vibe to them in so many ways.

If Lady Gaga ever came around Albany to play the Times Union Center, you can definitely count me there. I hope she’ll play for us Albany peeps at some point. I don’t think she has yet. She fucking rules. Ten times better than Madonna and Britney Spears, for sure.

Kev

Cool Video: Metallica fan riot in Chile, they know what Metallica is all about!

Chile knows what Metallica is all about. How come US fans don’t treat Metallica this way anymore as we did back in the 80’s and early 90’s? When I saw Metallica at the Times Union Center back in Nov. in Albany, Metallica fans were singing along and banging their heads, but the US fans don’t go crazy as we did in the past. Fans overseas know how to really treat Metallica. I know their Metallica mosh pits are probably worse than the USA. GEEZ! No wonder Metallica loves touring overseas more than the US! Metallica still plays great shows and they still have it, but US fans needs to be more aggressive.

Metallica fans tried to riot their way into Club Hipico in Chile earlier this week ’cause they didn’t have a ticket. Police tried to fight them back by spraying them with water. I know Metallica had worse fan riots than this in the 80’s, but now that riots are starting to happen again at Metallica shows, this is what Metallica is all about.

Kev

Another website claims Pete Townshend is a sex offender but doesn’t give proof…

Why are all these child abuse organizations saying that Pete Townshend is a registered sex offender but they don’t have proof? It’s because they have none.

http://www.abusewatch.net/CAN_NFL_Townshend.php

Another website claiming Pete is registered, but these child abuse websites fail to show Pete’s actual sex offender registry to prove it?

If you’re going to accuse someone of being a registered sex offender, you must prove it. Where is Pete’s actual registry? That hasn’t been seen online yet.

Sorry, but the NFL is not going to take the Who off the Superbowl Halftime. Kudos to the NFL for not listening to these assholes. I for one, am looking forward to the Who’s performance as they have been my favorite band for many years and they still rock. I’m sure the Who will put on an incredible performance.

Kev

Thought: Brock slams the Gaurdian Brevard aka “Protect Our Children”…leave Pete Townshend alone, idiots!!!!!

Another children’s ogranization is trying their best to get Pete Townshend and the Who off the Superbowl gig. I’ve seen the sex offender registery that was posted online.

NEWS FLASH: The sex offender registry aimed at Pete Townshend is probably fake, that was definitely photoshopped by the “Protect Our Children” website!!!!

Check it:

That’s NOT an actual sex offender registry.

If you seen what an actual sex offender registry would look like, law enforcement would NOT take any random picture of Pete smiling and photoshopped it on there. Plus, if you look at the registry itself, it’s not even correct of what the actual registry would really look like.

An actual registry would have a mugshot of the offender’s face on it. Does the background of Pete’s pic look like he’s at a police station? No. Look like he’s in a car. An actual registry would have more information on the offender than what is seen here. An actual registry would have the offender ID which this one doesn’t have and it would have the offender’s home address where he lives which this one doesn’t have. It would also explain the conviction, and when the arrest was made.

For an example this is what an actual registry would look like:

http://criminaljustice.state.ny.us/SomsSUBDirectory/offenderDetails.jsp?offenderid=24453

Pete Towshend is actually NOT registered as a sex offender at all. The “Protect Our Children” website is all over the guy.

http://uspoc.org/

They also claim Pete is an illegal immigrant, which I’m sure that is totally false and he is legal to fly over here. Pete Townshend is not a pedophile. He was a victim of it himself when he was a child to do research which he proved.

These so called children organizations need to leave the man alone ’cause it’s obvious they are jealous that the Who finally got the opportunity to play the Superbowl which they will never get. The Who playing the Superbowl should have happened a long time ago. I’d say they should still play the gig, no matter what attacks them.

LEAVE PETE ALONE!!!!

If the POC organization checks out this post and if they threaten me to take it down because I used the company’s name, I won’t… because they’ve been called out ’cause all they are trying to do is make Pete Townshend look bad out of jealousy rage. I’m not afraid to tell the truth, no matter the consequences.

Kev

Edit to add: Although that flyer is just an advisory, they still tried to make it look like Pete is a registered offender which has never been proven if he was or not.

I admit it, I actually like Lady Gaga…

I know I bashed her for quite a while…but I have a confession to make, that I actually like her after all this time. She’s talented, she looks good, she dresses very unique which is what I like, etc. Plus, more importantly her songs are fucking tight. Today, I picked up her two albums, “The Fame” and “The Fame Monster”. I don’t like techno/electronica female pop that much, but Lady Gaga is pretty much the only one worth listening to. Her songs are actually catchy and you can listen to them. I just want some fun upbeat and fast music to workout to, and Lady Gaga is indeed, perfect workout music for your Ipods at the gym. She will really make you work out with more intensity. This is serious. I’m not joking around.

Kev