Monthly Archives: December 2010

2010

Posted on December 28, 2010 by

Best is such a silly word when it comes to anything artistic.  So in response I will list my most listened to music of 2010…regardless of when it was released: Barren Earth – Curse of the Red River Cardiacs – … Continue reading →

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‘Zorn’ live at Marciac August 2010

Posted on December 13, 2010 by

Zorn @ Marciac (Aug 2010) Reblogging this from Mainly Music Meanderings Enjoy!    

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Shuffle

Posted on December 9, 2010 by

Delightfully eclectic….I love Radio Me. John Bilezkjian – Sepastia Bar: Armenian Oud Favorites. Tenhi – Uuvu Oravan Luu: Finnish Folk Metal. Frank Kimbrough – Air: Solo Jazz Piano. Melvins – Lizzy: The Godfathers of Grunge, from Houdini. Minutemen – History … Continue reading →

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Chris Opperman – The Lionheart (2010, Purple Cow)

Posted on December 8, 2010 by

When Frank Zappa needed someone to arrange and transcribe music for him he called upon Steve Vai and Mike Keneally.  When THEY needed some music transcribed and arranged they called upon Chris Opperman.  If that doesn’t speak volumes about his … Continue reading →

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RIP Dime

Posted on December 8, 2010 by

I was never the biggest Pantera fan, but Dime’s death was hard for me none the less.  I remember watching the story break on CNN.com 6 years ago.  The facts were still coming in and no one was really sure … Continue reading →

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Judas Priest Announce Farewell Tour

Posted on December 7, 2010 by

40 years after helping to invent an entire genre of music Judas Priest have finally decided to call it quits with one last tour.  Sad to see them go…details here: Judas Priest  

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LP Memories Pt. 2

Posted on December 7, 2010 by

I was 11 (almost 12) years old on Christmas in 1982 and I didn’t know it then but something would happen that would be a touchstone in my musical life.  During the Summer of 1982 the radio waves were filled … Continue reading →

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King’s X – Live Love In London (2010, Inside Out)

Posted on December 6, 2010 by

Let me say right up front that this is a totally biased review as I am a certified King’s X fanboy.  While I may not have been a fan from day one or day minus one with their previous incarnations … Continue reading →

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Rabih Abou-Khalil Quintet at the Tourcoing Festival

Posted on December 5, 2010 by

I found this site yesterday and have watched/listened to this show twice already.  If you like offbeat music that swings, grooves and bleeds on stage then check this out.  Rabih Abou-Khalil is a Lebanese Oud player who has a history … Continue reading →

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LP Memories Pt. 1

Posted on December 4, 2010 by

Thanks to the magic of Google Image search I’ve been able to locate some LP covers from my youth that I never thought I’d see again.  A few of these are so ingrained in my mind that I’ll never forget … Continue reading →

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