The Historyscoper's Rock and Roll Watch Blog

The Historyscoper's Rock and Roll Blog. Keep up with rock and roll with links to the latest articles and op-eds. Short form url: http://tinyurl.com/rockandrollblog

Thursday, September 29, 2011

About Fusion Music: The "Jamaican/Algerian" Reggae/Raï Israeli Arab (Druze) Band from the Golan Heights

http://mideasti.blogspot.com/2011/09/talk-about-fusion-music.html
Historyscoper at 12:33 PM No comments:
Share

Women Had It Better in the Sixties - Anna David

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/anna-david/women-better-off-1960s_b_968391.html
Historyscoper at 9:12 AM No comments:
Share

Five questions with Iggy & the Stooges biographer Brett Callwood

http://www.freep.com/article/20110929/ENT04/109290340/Five-questions-Iggy-Stooges-biographer-Brett-Callwood
Historyscoper at 9:03 AM No comments:
Share

Rock Of Ages show divides theatre critics

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-15104352
Historyscoper at 9:02 AM No comments:
Share

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: The effort to get Duran Duran and other snubbed bands inducted

https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&view=bsp&ver=ohhl4rw8mbn4
Historyscoper at 9:01 AM No comments:
Share

Rock Of Ages Brings Rock Music and pop Metal out of the Closet

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/emma-jones/rock-of-ages-brings-rock-_b_986690.html
Historyscoper at 9:01 AM No comments:
Share

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Eagle Rock Music Festival prepares to upstage Sunset Junction

http://www.theeastsiderla.com/2011/09/eagle-rock-music-festival-prepares-to-upstage-sunset-junction/
Historyscoper at 8:40 AM No comments:
Share

Cleveland: Rock bands fear new law will silence them

http://www.wkyc.com/news/article/208653/45/Cleveland-Rock-bands-fear-new-law-will-silence-them
Historyscoper at 8:39 AM No comments:
Share

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees include Joan Jett, Beastie Boys

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/blogpost/post/rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-nominees-include-joan-jett-beastie-boys/2011/09/28/gIQA4sxV4K_blog.html
Historyscoper at 8:39 AM No comments:
Share

Kabul fights terrorism with rock music

http://centralasiaonline.com/cocoon/caii/xhtml/en_GB/features/caii/features/main/2011/09/27/feature-01
Historyscoper at 8:37 AM No comments:
Share

Monday, September 26, 2011

ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN

http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/rock-music-2887215.html
Historyscoper at 11:12 AM No comments:
Share

Kurt Cobain, the last rock star

http://www.montrealgazette.com/entertainment/Kurt+Cobain+last+rock+star/5458880/story.html
Historyscoper at 11:11 AM No comments:
Share

Sunday, September 25, 2011

Musicians call First Ave best rock club in nation

http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/music/130508188.html
Historyscoper at 9:15 AM No comments:
Share

Osage man, Head East guitarist, inducted with group into Iowa Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

http://globegazette.com/news/local/osage-man-head-east-guitarist-inducted-with-group-into-iowa/article_97d4bc66-e701-11e0-8093-001cc4c03286.html
Historyscoper at 9:14 AM No comments:
Share

Sentimental Self-Indulgence in Pop Music, Or Simply Reading Between the Lines

http://www.firstthings.com/blogs/postmodernconservative/2011/09/25/sentimental-self-indulgence-in-pop-music-or-simply-reading-between-the-lines/
Historyscoper at 9:13 AM No comments:
Share

Rock music used to be about the journey, now it’s about the destination

http://www.rockaaa.com/news/rock-music-used-to-be-about-the-journey-now-its-about-the-destination-8982
Historyscoper at 9:12 AM No comments:
Share

20 years ago one band transformed rock music - now, two Scots reminisce about Nirvana

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/editors-choice/2011/09/25/20-years-ago-one-band-transformed-rock-music-now-two-scots-reminisce-about-nirvana-86908-23445584/
Historyscoper at 9:12 AM No comments:
Share

Quick hits: The genre-bending, joyous sound of Ozomatli Meet a Los Angeles band with infectious energy -- and a social conscience

http://www.salon.com/entertainment/tv/quick_hits/index.html
Historyscoper at 9:11 AM No comments:
Share

What the "Nevermind" celebrations get wrong about Nirvana Coverage of "Nevermind's" 20th anniversary pretends the band arrived fully formed -- and ignores the band's roots By Bradford Martin

http://www.salon.com/news/music/index.html?story=/ent/music/2011/09/24/nevermind_turns_twenty
Historyscoper at 9:10 AM No comments:
Share

Saturday, September 24, 2011

Jane's Addiction, Killers, Snoop Dogg Play Private Show for Silicon Valley Insiders

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/janes-addiction-killers-snoop-dogg-rock-private-san-francisco-show-20110923
Historyscoper at 11:10 AM No comments:
Share

Ravi Shankar still making magic sitar music at 91

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/sns-rt-us-ravishankartre78m5x3-20110923,0,2435253.story
Historyscoper at 11:09 AM No comments:
Share

Pics - Shahrukh Khan and Priyanka Chopra rock at Global Indian Music Awards

http://www.apunkachoice.com/content/slide_show/sid100006690-pics_shahrukh_khan_and_priyanka_chopra_rock_at_global_indian_music_awards/
Historyscoper at 11:08 AM No comments:
Share

Studio was Nirvana for rock's biggest acts

http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_18966856
Historyscoper at 11:07 AM No comments:
Share

Rio opens world's biggest music festival (video)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0mPj6p3zVg
Historyscoper at 11:06 AM No comments:
Share

R.E.M’s Five Most Essential Albums

http://pajamasmedia.com/lifestyle/2011/09/23/r-e-m%E2%80%99s-five-most-essential-albums/
Historyscoper at 10:57 AM No comments:
Share

Friday, September 23, 2011

Foo for thought

http://www.buffalonews.com/entertainment/gusto/music/concert-previews/article567400.ece
Historyscoper at 8:50 AM No comments:
Share

Music Roundup: R.E.M. put its own spin on Southern rock

http://www.tallahassee.com/article/20110923/ENT/109230313/Music-Roundup-R-E-M-put-its-own-spin-Southern-rock
Historyscoper at 8:50 AM No comments:
Share

OST Fest to bring rock music to Bucharest next year

http://www.romania-insider.com/ost-fest-to-bring-rock-music-to-bucharest-next-year/35388/#
Historyscoper at 8:49 AM No comments:
Share

"Baby rockers" land the right punches on debut album

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/23/us-france-music-kid-bombardos-idUSTRE78M2BF20110923
Historyscoper at 8:48 AM No comments:
Share

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Enjoy old rock band 'standards' and originals from Omaha band Blu Simon

http://www.argusleader.com/article/20110922/ENT05/109220317/Enjoy-old-rock-band-standards-originals-from-Omaha-band-Blu-Simon
Historyscoper at 12:10 PM No comments:
Share

Alice Cooper Debuts Top of the Charts With Welcome 2 My Nightmare

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/alice-cooper-debuts-top-of-the-charts-with-welcome-2-my-nightmare-2011-09-21
Historyscoper at 12:09 PM No comments:
Share

School of Rock legend sets new sights on Woodstock Paul Green plans recording venture

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110922/NEWS/109220318/-1/SITEMAP
Historyscoper at 12:08 PM No comments:
Share

The end of the world: R.E.M. calling it quits

Integration, immigration and Islam-related problems: 23 suggestions for laws
Historyscoper at 11:51 AM No comments:
Share

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

10 Albums That Changed The World

http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/with-nirvanas-nevermind-turning-20-we-look-at-10-other-game-changing-albums/story-e6frfn09-1226142782769
Historyscoper at 8:47 AM No comments:
Share

Journey Of A Rock Music Myth: Dark Side Of The Rainbow

http://mancavedaily.newyork.cbslocal.com/2011/09/21/journey-of-a-rock-music-myth-dark-side-of-the-rainbow/
Historyscoper at 8:46 AM No comments:
Share

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Islamic Extremists Threaten Cheryl Cole and Her Safety

http://fallenscoop.com/47773/islamic-extremists-threaten-cheryl-cole-and-her-safety
Historyscoper at 7:22 PM No comments:
Share

Mike Mushok of Staind talks new album, influences and tour in new interview

http://www.examiner.com/rock-music-in-new-york/mike-mushok-of-staind-talks-new-album-influences-and-tour-new-interview
Historyscoper at 8:48 AM No comments:
Share

Lil Wayne Found Inspiration In Legendary Rock Band Nirvana

http://rapfix.mtv.com/2011/09/19/lil-wayne-found-inspiration-in-nirvana/
Historyscoper at 8:48 AM No comments:
Share

Monday, September 19, 2011

Has rock music been exhausted?

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20110917022838AAtFgl2
Historyscoper at 9:06 AM No comments:
Share

Music SuperHeavyweights to launch album Star-studded supergroup set for debut, while Brad Pitt pitches a baseball tale on the big screen

http://www.vancouversun.com/entertainment/Music+SuperHeavyweights+launch+album/5423430/story.html
Historyscoper at 9:05 AM No comments:
Share

Quarantining The Past: Sleater-Kinney's 'The Hot Rock' When it came time for them to "save" rock music in 1999, S-K gave us the nuanced and moody 'The Hot Rock'

http://prefixmag.com/features/sleater-kinney/quarantining-the-past-sleater-kinneys-the-hot-rock/56087/
Historyscoper at 9:04 AM No comments:
Share

Sunday, September 18, 2011

Rock music finds a following in Jammu and Kashmir

http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/rock-music-finds-a-following-in-jammu-and-kashmir/827702.html
Historyscoper at 10:11 AM No comments:
Share

Saturday, September 17, 2011

Paul McCartney to wed anew; BMG buys publishing firm; Pearl Jam on 20 years of rock

http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/334703/paul-mccartney-wed-anew-bmg-buys-publishing-firm-pearl-jam-20-years-rock
Historyscoper at 10:55 AM No comments:
Share

Backspacing alt-rock’s deletion Pearl Jam celebrates 30 years of turning up the suck

http://www.ffwdweekly.com/article/music/music-previews/backspacing-alt-rocks-deletion-8069/
Historyscoper at 10:53 AM No comments:
Share

Rock and Roll Roots Started in Lakewood

http://lakewood.patch.com/articles/rock-and-roll-roots-started-in-lakewood
Historyscoper at 10:53 AM No comments:
Share

Nashville Schools Rock Music Education

http://www.npr.org/2011/09/17/140557577/nashville-schools-rock-music-education
Historyscoper at 10:52 AM No comments:
Share

A U2 documentary that's not pretentious

http://www.salon.com/news/music/index.html?story=/ent/music/2011/09/16/u2_documentary
Historyscoper at 10:47 AM No comments:
Share

Friday, September 16, 2011

Politicians And Rock Music Continue Not to Mix

http://articles.courant.com/2011-09-12/entertainment/hc-politicians-and-rockers-clash-over-use-of-songs-20110912_1_new-pornographers-mccain-campaign-rock-song
Historyscoper at 11:09 AM No comments:
Share

ROCK MUSIC MENU: Metal’s Big Four hit the East

http://delcotimes.com/articles/2011/09/15/entertainment/doc4e72c59531ab4870379365.txt
Historyscoper at 11:09 AM No comments:
Share

Ke$ha embraces rock lifestyle in video, song and on tour

http://www.lvrj.com/neon/ke-ha-embraces-rock-lifestyle-in-video-song-and-on-tour-129939603.html
Historyscoper at 11:07 AM No comments:
Share

Nirvana’s rock legacy won’t fade away, 20 years on

http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/lifestyle/the-arts/music/nirvana_s_rock_legacy_won_t_fade_away_20_years_on_1_3779033
Historyscoper at 11:06 AM No comments:
Share

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

1991: Nirvana Documentary Captures the Band Moments Before They Broke

http://www.laweekly.com/2011-09-15/music/1991-nirvana-documentary-captures-the-band-moments-before-they-broke
Historyscoper at 10:05 PM No comments:
Share

Big Sean and Cee Lo Green Rock FreeFest 2011

http://www.bet.com/news/music/2011/09/13/big-sean-and-cee-lo-green-rock-freefest-2011.html
Historyscoper at 9:45 AM No comments:
Share

Rock the Green hits groove with eco-conscious music fest

http://www.jsonline.com/entertainment/musicandnightlife/129735803.html
Historyscoper at 9:45 AM No comments:
Share

Rock on at Michigan Irish Music Festival

http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/muskegon/index.ssf/2011/09/want_to_be_an_irish_rocker_her.html
Historyscoper at 9:43 AM No comments:
Share

For the Foo Fighters, less is much more

http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/story/2011-09-13/foo-fighters-wasting-light/50394820/1
Historyscoper at 9:42 AM No comments:
Share

Guitar Legend Jeff Beck Honoured with the Living Legend Award

http://www.newswiretoday.com/news/97712/
Historyscoper at 9:41 AM No comments:
Share

Girls: Rock As Religion by Will Hermes

http://www.npr.org/2011/09/13/140437978/girls-rock-as-religion
Historyscoper at 9:40 AM No comments:
Share

Rock Is Not the Enemy By DAVID BORNSTEIN

http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/09/13/rock-is-not-the-enemy/
Historyscoper at 9:39 AM No comments:
Share

Return of the Man Who Used to Rock

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/14/arts/music/nick-lowe-back-with-a-new-album-that-old-magic.html
Historyscoper at 7:58 AM No comments:
Share

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

MTV Video Music Awards 2011: A Celebration of Today’s Illuminati Music Industry

http://www.pakalertpress.com/2011/09/13/mtv-video-music-awards-2011-a-celebration-of-todays-illuminati-music-industry/
Historyscoper at 8:56 AM No comments:
Share

Monday, September 12, 2011

A tribute to Paddy O'Driscoll: the rock and roll publican with a heart of gold

http://blogs.abc.net.au/victoria/2011/09/a-tribute-to-paddy-odriscoll-the-rock-and-roll-publican-with-a-heart-of-gold.html
Historyscoper at 9:26 AM No comments:
Share

Exporting Maltese music to London

http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20110912/arts-entertainment/Exporting-Maltese-music-to-London.384402
Historyscoper at 9:26 AM No comments:
Share

blink-182 goes mature

http://www.vindy.com/news/2011/sep/12/blink-182-goes-mature/
Historyscoper at 9:25 AM No comments:
Share

Four Emerging Artists on Music’s Cutting Edge

http://pajamasmedia.com/lifestyle/2011/09/08/four-emerging-artists-on-musics-cutting-edge/
Historyscoper at 9:24 AM No comments:
Share

Saturday, September 10, 2011

Canadian legend Bobby Curtola sings rock 'n' roll memories

http://www.calgaryherald.com/entertainment/Canadian+legend+Bobby+Curtola+sings+rock+roll+memories/5379512/story.html
Historyscoper at 9:23 AM No comments:
Share

Amid Layoffs, Is Warner Bros. Records Abandoning Rock Music?

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/layoffs-is-warner-bros-records-233586
Historyscoper at 9:21 AM No comments:
Share

Friday, September 9, 2011

Mötley Crüe featuring… Courtney Love?

http://blog.rock.inmusic.ca/2011/09/m%C3%B6tley-cr%C3%BCe-featuring-courtney-love.html
Historyscoper at 8:52 AM No comments:
Share

Sex, and Kids, and Rock ‘n’ Roll By LISA BELKIN

http://parenting.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/09/08/sex-and-kids-and-rock-and-roll/
Historyscoper at 8:51 AM No comments:
Share

Artist turns classic Christian rock song into 9/11 tribute by Paula I. Bryant

http://www.gazettevirginian.com/index.php/news/34-news/3944-artist-turns-classic-christian-rock-song-into-911-tribute
Historyscoper at 8:50 AM No comments:
Share

Man who made the flute rock blows in to town

http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/lifestyle/the-arts/music/man_who_made_the_flute_rock_blows_in_to_town_1_3758057
Historyscoper at 8:47 AM No comments:
Share

Rock and Roll Always Forgets: A Quarter Century of Music Criticism By Chuck Eddy

http://www.popmatters.com/pm/feature/148302-rock-and-roll-always-forgets/
Historyscoper at 8:45 AM No comments:
Share

ROCK MUSIC MENU: Making the case for vinyl: It’s a comeback!

http://delcotimes.com/articles/2011/09/09/entertainment/doc4e698f6a5ce51373175255.txt
Historyscoper at 8:44 AM No comments:
Share

Thursday, September 8, 2011

Eagle Rock Music Festival 2011 Lineup Revealed

http://thescenestar.typepad.com/ss/2011/09/eagle-rock-music-festival-2011-lineup-revealed.html
Historyscoper at 12:51 PM No comments:
Share

6 questions for Deborah Harry

http://www.wiltonvillager.com/story/510873
Historyscoper at 12:50 PM No comments:
Share

Rock and Roll Pioneer Buddy Holly Remembered on 75th Birthday (video)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfmgvYJQ4-0
Historyscoper at 12:49 PM No comments:
Share

AIDS, Rock Music & the Message

http://www.morungexpress.com/frontpage/70444.html
Historyscoper at 12:49 PM No comments:
Share

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Guitars killed Christian music, no resurrection in sight

http://cw.ua.edu/2011/09/07/guitars-killed-christian-music-no-resurrection-in-sight/
Historyscoper at 9:00 AM No comments:
Share

Monday, September 5, 2011

British Rocker Billy Bragg on Labor Strikes and Songs, Activism, and the Murdoch Hacking Scandal

http://www.alternet.org/newsandviews/article/661448/british_rocker_billy_bragg_on_labor_strikes_and_songs%2C_activism%2C_and_the_murdoch_hacking_scandal/
Historyscoper at 12:38 PM No comments:
Share

Friday, September 2, 2011

Tripled rock in St. Paul

http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/dining/128893388.html
Historyscoper at 11:33 AM No comments:
Share

Blondie rocking the new wave

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/events/ct-ott-0902-blondie-doit-20110902,0,1657934.story
Historyscoper at 11:32 AM No comments:
Share

Jane Scott gets her due in moving Rock Hall tribute: Minister of Culture

http://www.cleveland.com/ministerofculture/index.ssf/2011/09/jane_scott_gets_her_due_in_mov.html
Historyscoper at 11:32 AM No comments:
Share

Winnipeg rock music historian John Einarson lands exclusive story with Ian & Sylvia Tyson

http://www.cbc.ca/manitoba/scene/books/2011/09/01/four-strong-winds-by-john-einarson/
Historyscoper at 11:19 AM No comments:
Share

Skrillex, Foster The People Remember 1991: When Rock Rocked With the 20th anniversary of Nirvana's Nevermind around the corner, today's biggest acts recall 1991's other classic albums.

http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1670110/1991-nirvana-red-hot-chili-peppers-metallica.jhtml
Historyscoper at 11:18 AM No comments:
Share

Gilbert rock music school strikes a chord with group lessons

http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/get_out/music/article_420b84ba-d4cb-11e0-b4da-001cc4c002e0.html
Historyscoper at 11:17 AM No comments:
Share

Thursday, September 1, 2011

Rock Timeline: From Classic Rock to Modern Crap [COMIC] Read more: Rock Timeline: From Classic Rock to Modern Crap [COMIC]

http://www.cracked.com/article_19423_rock-timeline-from-classic-rock-to-modern-crap-5Bcomic5D.html
Historyscoper at 9:19 AM No comments:
Share

Pioneering Flint disc jockey Peter Cavanaugh part of new Rock and Roll Hall of Fame exhibit

http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2011/09/pioneering_flint_disc_jockey_p.html
Historyscoper at 9:17 AM No comments:
Share

Blink-182, Death Cab For Cutie Remember 1991: When Rock Rocked

http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1670050/1991-rock-music-blink-182-death-cab-for-cutie.jhtml
Historyscoper at 9:17 AM No comments:
Share
‹
›
Home
View web version

About Me

My photo
Historyscoper
T.L. Winslow (TLW), the HIstoryscoper (tm) Pansophist master of STEM and world history http://www.historyscoper.com/
View my complete profile
Powered by Blogger.