The Soul of Rock 'n' Roll - Rock, Blues, Folk andThe Soul of Rock 'n' Roll - Rock, Blues, Folk andA music blog dedicated to discussing classic rock, blues, new rock, folk and more while avoiding things like gossip and worrying about the mainstream Articles
Thoughts on the Smashing Pumpkins Suing Virgin and the Changing Music Indus
2008-03-27 06:01:00 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. The debate is over a Pepsi commercial I believe, although I haven’t seen it, but really stems from what appears to be a long time relationship of poor treatment of the Pumpkins at the hands of Virgin. I read a great interview with Billy Corgan on just this subject and the music industry as a whole over at Rolling Stone and it sparked some of my own thoughts on the matter. You can check out that article here: http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/19 801847/corgans_fury_exclusive_qa I won’t go into details about what Billy says as you all can read it for yourselves so why reh... More About: Music , Thoughts , The Smashing Pumpkins , Changing
Thoughts on the Possible End to Velvet Revolver
2008-03-25 06:01:00 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, ... More About: Thoughts , Modern Rock , Heavy metal
Happy Easter from the Soul of Rock and Roll
2008-03-23 06:01:00 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. I don’t know about the rest of you, but every religious holiday I feel a slight urge to listen to a little of the quality religious flavored rock and roll out ... More About: Rock , Soul , Happy , Roll
New Raconteurs Album Coming Sooner than Expected
2008-03-22 06:01:00 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 About: Album
Neil Young Sees Plenty of Protest Songs to Check Out Online: They Are the S
2008-03-19 06:01:00 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 ... More About: Society , Songs , Neil , Check , Young
Nine Inch Nails Making Big Money with Online Release, More Bands to Follow?
2008-03-17 07:01:00 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 ... More About: Society , Money , Electronica , Bands , Modern Rock
The Raw Intensity of Sonic Youth Live
2008-03-16 07:01:00 I thought it was about time to revisit a band that continues to worm it’s way back into my mind every few months from first really becoming part of my collection not that long ago. Sonic Youth may not be a band for everyone with their complex, screeching noise rock fueled compositions. ... More About: Modern Rock , Experimental , Live
James Taylor: One Man Band
2008-03-13 07:01:00 A few nights ago I was watching PBS again (no surprise by now I expect) and I caught another interesting concert event: James Taylor : One Man Band . The show was songs taken from the CD/DVD set of the same name that was released just last year. Now, I’m not a huge James ... More About: Classic Rock
Interest in Music as Medicine
2008-03-11 07:01:00 I think that any music enthusiast would agree that there are definite therapeutic to listening to a favorite song, album or band. I know I would say that and would probably take it one step further and state that music is beyond just therapeutic ,but can be a tremendous force during out lives ... More About: Philosophy , Music , Medicine , Interest
Thoughts on the New Album from Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
2008-03-09 07:01:00 New albums don’t always register on my musical radar. I think it’s heavily dependent on what I’m listening to at the time it’s released. I mean, if I’m listening to a band right around the time their new music comes out, then I’m all into it immediately, but that rarely seems to ... More About: Thoughts , Modern Rock , Nick , Album , Seeds
How Unethical is the RIAA?
2008-03-05 07:01:00 There are more nasty rumors floating around about the RIAA claiming that their greed goes far deeper than just suing the elderly, twelve year olds and the general music loving community. I know that before catching a a story on another site, I thought that the RIAA had pretty much bottomed out in ... More About: Society , Unethical , Riaa
Rock & Roll Feature: Peter Green?s Fleetwood Mac Plays the Blues
2008-03-02 07:01:00 This is the sixteenth 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. It seems a little strange that in the 21st century many of ... More About: Blues , Green , Feature , Blues Rock
Carnival of Rock and Roll March 1st 2008
2008-03-01 07:01:00 Time for another Carnival of Rock ‘n’ Roll . There were more contributions this month than ever before, something I’m taking as a sign that the carnival is reaching more and more people every month. Unfortunately not everything was accepted this time, but the posts that were are still as interesting as ever. Michael ... More About: March , Rock and Roll
Soul of Rock and Roll Turns One!
2008-02-29 07:01:00 Well I’ve been so busy recently that I almost missed the 1st anniversary of the Soul of Rock ‘n’ Roll site being up and running. Technically I was running sites like this for longer, but this music blog really got off the ground in February of 2007… one long year ago. It ... More About: Rock and Roll
Maxim Apologies To Black Crowes: Reviews, Reviewers and the Age of Bloggers
2008-02-28 07:01:00 Have you ever read a music review and felt that the reviewer didn’t even listen to the album because they were so off base? I certainly have, even from some very big name music magazines that shall remain nameless. It has not only been one of my major reasons for avoiding reading ... More About: Reviews , Black , Modern Rock , Maxim , Bloggers
King Crimson Live and the Incredible Guitar Work of Robert Fripp
2008-02-27 07:01:00 In the realm of progressive rock there seems to be a band that I have been trying and trying to get into for years: King Crimson. I don’t know what it is that has kept me from really getting into their work before, especially because I’ve been a fan of the guitar work ... More About: Guitar , Work , Classic Rock , Live
Commemorating the Birthday of George Harrison
2008-02-25 07:01:00 Yesterday was a special anniversary in the rock and roll world. George Harrision would have turned 65 on February 24 2008. Although he has been dead for almost 7 years now, I find his music to be just as powerful as always and thought that it would be worth commemorating George’s birthday. Although I’m ... More About: Classic Rock , Birthday , George Harrison , Harrison
Guitarist Series: Guitar Bonding, Have You Played Your Guitar Today?
2008-02-23 07:01:00 Unfortunately it’s been a few days since I was last able to play my guitars. Schedules and other things (like working) just kept getting in the way of having some quality time with my guitars. It’s a sad day when a guitarist doesn’t get to play his guitars. It’s like two ... More About: Guitar , Series , Today , Guitarist
Earthy, Bluesy Folk Stomp from Bonepony
2008-02-21 07:01:00 What is it about folk and blues music… the earthy place rock and roll began… that I keep coming back to and keeps speaking to me? Maybe it’s the earthy authenticity and honesty, or the rich heritage… I don’t know exactly what it is, but I like it. I like it so ... More About: Blues Rock , Folk , Southern Rock
Santana Live in Chicago 77
2008-02-19 07:01:00 Back in 1977, a legendary band who took their name from their wailing guitarist, came to Chicago . I’m talking about Santana of course, and they played with guests Tower of Power. I wasn’t around back in 77 to go to the show, but I am going to see Santana (I’m a long ... More About: Live
Controlled Chaos: The Experimentalism of the Mars Volta
2008-02-18 07:01:00 I’m continually intrigued by how my musical tastes shift as I get older. There was a time when I wasn’t into Led Zeppelin. There was a time when I wasn’t into the White Stripes… the Smashing Pumpkins… the Velvet Underground… Sonic Youth… . That trend continues with another adventurous band: the ... More About: Mars , Modern Rock , Heavy metal , Chaos , Mars Volta
In the Wake of Another School Shooting
2008-02-16 07:01:00 After the Virginia Tech tragedy, I felt inspired to take a moment to explore the possibilities of artistic outlets saving lives. You can read that article here if you missed it before as I think it might be equally applicable to the recent Nothern Illinois University shootings: Reflecting on a Tragedy: Can Artistic ... More About: School , Wake , Shooting
Happy Valentines Day from the Soul of Rock and Roll
2008-02-14 07:01:00 There are plenty of songs dedicated to love and significant others out there, so you shouldn’t have any problem fining the perfect soundtrack form this Valentine’s Day. Personally I like “Maybe I”m Amazed” by Paul McCartney as one of my favorite romantic rock and roll songs, but there are thousands more. Whether you have a rock and roll filled one or otherwise, make your Valentine’s Day a memorable one. Happy Valentines from the Soul of Rock ‘n’ Roll . Take care, D.A.N. Owner/Editor - The Soul of Rock ‘n’ Roll Music/Rock and Roll Blog - www.soulofrocknroll.com Owner/Editor - Sights & Sounds from the Fifth Column The Fifth Column Online Magazine - www.fifthcolumnmagazine.com Divisions of Fifth Column Media — Freelance Graphic/Web/Multimedia Design www.fifthcolumnmedia.com More About: Valentines Day
UK to Ban Illegal Music Downloaders from the Internet?
2008-02-13 07:01:00 Apparently the UK has come up with a way to prevent all the illegal downloading that’s going on… cut the downloaders off from the Internet . That’s right, in case you missed this bit of music industry news, a new Green Paper from the UK government is “supposedly” in the works that says ISP’s should be required to implement a three strikes rule against those who use the Internet for acquiring pirated material and illegal file sharing. First strike would be an email warning, second a suspension and third a termination. Apparently this proposal comes from a leaked document of sorts and statements from the spokesperson for the Department of Culture, Media and Sport in the UK seem to indicate that this was only an early draft for a new plan. For all the music lovers out there in the UK, I certainly hope this is only an early draft. Maybe I’m biased because of my belief that downloading (preferably legal, but illegal as well) actually benefits the mus... More About: Music , The Internet , Illegal
Thoughts on the Relevance of the Grammy Awards to Modern Music
2008-02-11 07:01:00 Well yesterday another Grammy award show came and went. I didn’t even watch this year. Normally I watch just for the live performances, or at least the few that actually interest me… the awards themselves just don’t draw my attention. This year it seems more than a few artists who probably ... More About: Society , Music , Awards , Thoughts , Modern
John Fogerty Live on Soundstage
2008-02-08 07:01:00 Public television comes through again. Last night I caught John Fogerty on Soundstage… on PBS… promoting his latest album. Although it was slated to be two parts (and the songs he performed seemed to indicate otherwise), it was a great show that confirms for me, once again that John Fogerty is one ... More About: Live
Thoughts on Tom Petty and the Super Bowl Half Time
2008-02-05 07:01:00 Well another Super Bowl has come and gone here in the United States. This year, (for a change maybe) the game was actually really exciting and there were even some decent commercials to keep everything engaged as well. The halftime show was Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and I thought they put ... More About: Time , Thoughts , Classic Rock
Rock & Roll Feature: Marc Bolan Is the Electric Warrior of T-Rex
2008-02-02 07:01:00 This is the fifteenth 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. When it comes to one hit wonders, sometimes that one hit really is that group’s most interesting work. Other times though, the label of one hit wonder is completely based on context. I live in the States and have all my life, and here T-Rex wasn’t much more than a one hit wonder, the hit being “Bang a Gong (Get it On)”. For some reason it took me years to get over that label even though it was purely a USA thing, the band was huge in England. Just a few months ago finally checking out the band’s catalog . I was so impressed by their music and convinced that they are much more than a one hit wonder that I wrote a piece about their progression from folk to proto punk for the Soul of Rock ‘n’ Roll. You can read that pi... More About: Feature , Electric , Marc
Carnival of Rock and Roll February 1st 2008
2008-02-01 07:01:00 February is looking like a good month for the Carnival of Rock ‘n’ Roll as there were lots of interesting entries. It’s good to see a lot of other bloggers saying something about rock and roll or music and that the carnival is growing as the most it grows the more everyone who ... More About: Rock and Roll , February
ASHES dIVIDE: New Music from Billy Howerdel
More articles from this author:2008-01-30 07:01:00 Where as some musicians are satisfied with their own bands, or projects, others feel the need to branch out into multiple projects, each with it’s own unique style and vibe. I can appreciate that… sometimes as an artist you are most creative when pursuing different ventures at different times. With bands it’s ... More About: Music , Ashes , Modern Rock , Heavy metal , Billy 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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