Sonic Reducers: 5 minutes. 2 music geeks. 1 big story.
The Ronnie James Dio Documentary Will Be Out In 2022, and we discuss his importance in heavy metal, and if Eric will again hear shouts of “Dio” because they’re the same height.
Keith Moon Does An Interview About His Water Bed, And Then Destroys Hotel Room
Appearing on The Rolling Stone 10th Anniversary Special in 1977, Keith Moon tells one of his great hotel room destruction stories, and then gives a practical demonstration. Also seen here are Billy Preston, Melissa Manchester, Phoebe Snow and Steve Martin.
Sonic Reducers: The 2022 Album Preview: The Weeknd, Elvis Costello, Jack White and More!
Sonic Reducers. 1 topic. 2 music nerds. 5 minutes.
We run down some of the albums we’re looking forward to in 2022, hear Eric confess his love for Sinead O’Connor and watch Darryl totally blank on the title of an Elvis Costello album. It happens.
My Next Read: “Aerosmith on Tour, 1973-85” by Julian Gill
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the classic Aerosmith lineup — Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Brad Whitford, Tom Hamilton and Joey Kramer — a new book, Aerosmith On Tour: 1973-1985, has been released, which chronicles the band’s career on the road for the first time. Written by Julian Gill, Aerosmith On Tour: 1973-1985 unveils its tale via local reviews, eyewitness reports, press accounts and interviews with key insiders.
The 612-page book is enhanced with visual material (concert and record ads, vintage reviews, and photographs) and follows the band as they launch their career as the opening act for The Kinks, Humble Pie and the Mahavishnu Orchestra, before their breakthrough success with albums Toys In The Attic and Rocks in the late ’70s.
The group has gone on to sell more than 150 million albums around the world since being founded 50 years ago. They were the first rock band with a massive commercially successful hip-hop collaboration with Run-DMC on “Walk This Way” and the first hard rock band to appear during a Super Bowl Halftime Show with their 2001 performance, and in 1999, Aerosmith became the first band to have their own themed attraction at Disney World in Florida, and later Paris with the launch of the Rock ‘N’ Roller coaster starring Aerosmith.
1-minute tip for artists stuck on social media: Introduce yourself – again!
Hi! Welcome to the website, channel, social media, and this is a great opportunity for artists like you to introduce yourself – again – to those new fans and old followers, too.
My Next Read: “How to Be a Rock Star” by Shaun Ryder
A true rock n roll legend with a past saturated in debauchery and excess, Shaun Ryder, the former frontman of Happy Mondays and Black Grape shares jaw-dropping stories of outrageous demands, narcotic overload and brushes with organised crime in this wickedly entertaining guide to living the hedonistic rock star life.
As lead singer of Happy Mondays and Black Grape, Shaun Ryder was the Keith Richards and Mick Jagger of his generation. A true rebel, who formed and led not one but two seminal bands, he’s had number-one albums, headlined Glastonbury, toured the world numerous times, taken every drug under the sun, been through rehab – and come out the other side as a national treasure.
Now, for the first time, Shaun lifts the lid on the real inside story of how to be a rock star. With insights from three decades touring the world, which took him from Salford to San Francisco, from playing working men’s clubs to headlining Glastonbury and playing in front of the biggest festival crowd the world has ever seen, in Brazil, in the middle of thunderstorm. From recording your first demo tape to having a No.1 album, Shaun gives a fly-on-the-wall look at the rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle – warts and all: how to be a rock star – and also how not to be a rock star.
From numerous Top of the Pops appearances to being banned from live TV, from being a figurehead of the acid-house scene to hanging out backstage with the Rolling Stones, Shaun has seen it all. In this book he pulls the curtain back on the debauchery of the tour bus, ridiculous riders, run-ins with record companies, drug dealers and the mafia, and how he forged the most remarkable comeback of all time.
Cool Hunting Video: Mark Mothersbaugh’s Synth Collection
The bright green, circular building of Mutato Muzika in Los Angeles is easy to spot when cruising down Sunset Boulevard. But most people might not realize it contains the creative hub of Mark Mothersbaugh, a founding member of DEVO turned award-winning Hollywood composer. Famous for his use of the synthesizer, Mothersbaugh has accumulated a vast collection over the years. Cool Hunting had the chance to check out a small selection of Mothersbaugh synths and spent some time talking about the future of music with the prolific artist.
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The Smiths’ “There Is A Light That Never Goes Out” Covered On Medieval Instruments
Constantine Bard performed a cover of “There Is A Light That Never Goes Out” by The Smiths on medieval instruments and didn’t even need to change the lyrical content to make it brilliant.
Music Icon Patti Smith Given Key To NYC By Mayor Bill de Blasio
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio Monday recognized punk legend Patti Smith for her contributions to the city.
Foo Fighters Release Complete Madison Square Garden Show From This Year
Foo Fighters re-open Madison Square Garden with the return of rock and roll in New York City, NY.