Friday, July 27, 2012
Sunday, July 22, 2012
Sundown
Gordon Lightfoot cover recorded by Philco side project Hate & Oats
Jim W - guitar and vocalsDon H - guitar, bass, drums
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Wednesday, December 07, 2011
Monday, October 24, 2011
Saturday, October 08, 2011
Saturday, October 01, 2011
Monday, September 12, 2011
Bob Seger on iTunes
Bob Seger makes his first appearance on iTunes today. Remastered versions of Live Bullet and Nine Tonight are available now.
This EP featuring the studio version of Get Out Of Denver is FREE for one day only.
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Rick Derringer and the Crunch Bunch
Apparently I missed the whole Crunch Bunch phenomenon of the 80's.
The B-52's should sue
Sunday, August 14, 2011
KISS LOVES YOU
about Kiss fans and tribute bands.
Watch it for free then buy the DVD.
The bonus material is worth it
Friday, July 22, 2011
Cheap Trick Sings The Blues
When I heard that the stage collapsed during Cheap Trick's performance at the Ottawa Bluesfest my first question was - Why are they playing a blues festival?
But they could hold their own.
Monday, July 18, 2011
Monday, July 04, 2011
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Record Store Day
I've been shopping on Record Store Day before but this is the first one I planned.
We arrived at Newbury Comics at about 9:50 AM with a short list of must haves and a long list of maybes. To our surprise there were about 25 people in line so we braved the cold for 10 minutes until they opened the doors. I thought all the limited vinyl would be on display in the front of the store but they left it all in the tiny bin in the back. Everyone was fairly polite but it was tough having 50 hands reaching in all at once. We hit the F's and found the Foo Fighters's Medium Rare LP. Next was Nirvana's Hormoaning EP (my favorite thing they ever put out) and then I pushed my way to the 45's. Hüsker Dü and Green Day's versions of Don't Wan't To Know If You Are Lonely on one 7 inch single. That was the BIG THREE - Mission Accomplished.
Also picked up the split single of Ramones / Red Hot Chili Peppers doing Havana Affair and the Peter Tosh Legalize It / Equal Rights single on green vinyl. The kid picked up the new Foo Fighters CD and a vinyl bonus find of Mike Dirnt's band the Frustrators, which features a cover of The Neighborhoods' Prettiest Girl.
Grand Total - $66.66. A nice RSD Bag, an Ozzy Poster, some free compilation CD's and we were out the door.
Only thing missing was the 13th Floor Elevators single but everyday can be record store day until I find it.
Saturday, April 09, 2011
Sunday, April 03, 2011
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Sunday, March 06, 2011
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Wednesday, February 02, 2011
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Sunday, January 02, 2011
Color Me Impressed
I'd heard of this project a while back but didn't think much about it until I saw these teasers.
This may be the perfect companion to Jim Walsh's book All Over But The Shouting.
Or even better.
http://www.whatwerewethinkingfilms.com/colormeobsessed/
http://www.whatwerewethinkingfilms.com/colormeobsessed/
One More Holiday Song
I Wish It Was Christmas Today - Julian Casablancas
My favorite song of this holiday season was last year's I Wish It Was Christmas Today by Julian Casablancas.
It's a cover of a Saturday Night Live bit that sounds like it could be an outtake from The Strokes' first album.
Saturday, January 01, 2011
Friday, December 31, 2010
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Friday, December 24, 2010
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Monday, December 20, 2010
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Friday, December 10, 2010
Santa Claus
Here It Is. The almost annual Philco Brothers Low-Budget Christmas Video.
This year it is a cover of The Sonics 1966 Garage Christmas classic
Santa Claus
Happy Holidays. Enjoy.
Thursday, December 09, 2010
I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday
The great Roy Wood & Wizzard
I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday (1973)
Also see :
The not as great Roy Wood & The Wombles
I Wish It Could Be A Wombling Merry Christmas Everyday
Sunday, December 05, 2010
Santa Claus
New Philco Brothers Christmas Song!
A cover of The Sonics' Santa Claus (1966)
Find more artists like Philco Brothers at Myspace Music
Saturday, December 04, 2010
Peace On Earth / Little Drummer Boy
Craig Kilborn and Bob Mould (who wrote The Daily Show Theme)
as the new Bing Crosby and David Bowie
Friday, December 03, 2010
Oh Come All Ye Faithful
Full Length Version of Twisted Sister's
Oh Come All Ye Faithful
There is also an animated version
and a sequel
Thursday, December 02, 2010
Wednesday, December 01, 2010
Sunday, November 21, 2010
The Torture Never Stops
Frank Zappa's The Torture Never Stops DVD is now available in general release. Previously it could only be ordered at the Zappa website. I went for it a couple years ago but it was sold out at the time. The film is made from a couple of NYC Halloween concerts that were originally shown on MTV. I remember seeing this at a friends house and being insanely jealous because I DIDN'T HAVE CABLE YET. This is a treat for fans of late 70's /early 80's Zappa, so if you think You Are What You Is is the GREAT CONCEPT ALBUM THAT I DO then this DVD is for you. Not a lot of oldies here (a nice version of Montana) but mostly IT'S THE NEWER STUFF! Zappa plays the perfect singer/emcee/conducter here with a few extended guitar breaks. The band is an equal mixture of humour and chops, especially notable is Steve Vai on guitar and "vocals." MY ONLY COMPLAINT here is that it's HALLOWEEN NIGHT and GOBLIN GIRL didn't make the cut. I know they played it, it can readily be found on YouTube. My advice is: BUY THIS DISC! and for EXTRA BONUS TRACKS search the web.Sunday, November 14, 2010
Yesterday's News TODAY - Bush & West
George Bush does not hate "Conway" West
I don't usually follow this sort of thing but why should Kanye West apologize to George Bush? If Bush thinks the Kanye incident was the worst moment in his presidency he better take another look. As for the Today show, they were trying to force Kanye's answers. I don't understand why they are still talking about this.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Five Star Union?
In it's never-ending quest to overrate everything, Rolling Stone gives Elton John and Leon Russell new album five stars.
Have a listen.
Monday, October 11, 2010
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Sue and Lou

Much has been made of Susan Boyle's attempt to sing Lou Reed's Perfect Day on America's Got Talent.
She's from Scotland.
The song, however, will be appearing on her upcoming album Christmas Album
The Gift.
No, she will not be covering the Velvets song of the same name.
Perfect Day is the single and is now available for download at iTunes.
Friday, September 24, 2010
You Better Pawn It, Babe
The same week that Justin Bieber made his acting debut on CSI,
Bob Dylan made a surprise appearance on The History Channel's Pawn Stars.
An advanced move for sure.
Was this setup? Is Bob a big Pawn Stars fan or did the genius Chumlee really track him down? Spontaneous or staged, it made for some entertaining television.
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Lunch With Tito Gone Wild
Tuesday, September 07, 2010
Michelangelo Joe
Joe Perry performing with Sanjaya Malakar on American Idol
Joe Perry commenting on Steven Tyler's next gig
"It's one step above (Teenage Mutant) Ninja Turtles.”
Saturday, September 04, 2010
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Love Hope Sex Dreams
Tuesday, July 06, 2010
Sunday, July 04, 2010
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Sunday, May 16, 2010
The Doors Of Perception Are Closed
This film was supposed to be the antithesis of Oliver Stone's The Doors but every time I catch a glimpse of Morrison smiling or laughing and see a different side of his personality along comes Johnny Depp's narration to tell me what to think. The new footage is enough of a reason to watch this documentary but they still didn't get it right. Next time, if there is one, the filmmakers should take a cue from The Kids Are Alright and let the music (along with original interviews) do the talking. A full song performance would speak volumes over a Mr Mojo Risin segment (unfortunately, already told on Storytellers). The Doors songs are great. The spoken word, not so much.
Monday, April 05, 2010
Friday, March 26, 2010
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Sunday, March 07, 2010
Priceless
Monday, March 01, 2010
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Sunday, February 07, 2010
Saturday, February 06, 2010
"Doritos Guy" To Replace Conan
Doritos pitchman Jay Leno is scheduled to replace long time Tonight Show host Conan O' Brien following his "sudden" retirement. Can you say CHEESE!
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Friday, January 01, 2010
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Hark! The Fab Four Sing
I can't even count how many times I saw this in the Christmas Music bin and just passed it by. The cover looks like a cheap take-off of the Beatles 1 compilation but thanks to a tip from Mistletunes I'm now listening to the best Beatles parody/tribute since The Rutles and a great Christmas record to boot. This out of print album by Beatles tribute band The Fab Four along with the equal (if not better) followup Have Yourself A FABulous Little Christmas make up 20 Christmas Classics done in perfect Beatle style (from pop to psychedelia). The Fab Four offer a compilation of the two as Hark! on their own website. It seems to be sold out but if you look around the web you can may find a copy.Friday, December 25, 2009
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Another Christmas Gift For You
The absolute favorite Christmas album around Philco headquarters this year is 2004's Another Christmas Gift For You by Chandler Travis and his Casual friends. It may be hard to find in your local record shop these days but iTunes and Amazon Digital have it for less than 10 bucks. Don't you just love a bargain?A free mp3 of If We Can Just Make It Through Christmas can be found here
Friday, December 18, 2009
Friday, November 27, 2009
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Sunday, November 08, 2009
Sing It Again... Mick?
Faces reunion featuring Bill Wyman on bass and Simply Red's Mick Hucknall on vocals
Friday, November 06, 2009
Wednesday, November 04, 2009
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