Randy Randall, you are more of a man than I will ever be. I saw the fall you took during that No Deachunter show, and, I have to say, that thing looked nasty. If I had been in your position, I’d likely be home lying on my couch, eating sandwiches, and playing Mario. And I’d be like that for a while. Not you, though, Mr. Randall. You apparently don’t let anything get you downk and that’s why you and your buddy Dean Spunt are hitting the road this fall. The tour will hit about a half-dozen U.S. dates, followed by a couple European ones, then topped off with a show in San Francisco. Here’s hoping your shoulder gets better by then, Mr. Randall.
No Age Fall Dates: 08.29.09 - San Diego, CA - Street Scene 2009 09.05.09 - Los Angeles, CA - FYF Fest 09.06.09 - Seattle, WA - Bumbershoot Festival 09.13.09 - Monticello, NY - Kutsher’s Country Resort 10.14.09 - New York, NY - Le Poisson Rouge 10.16.09 - New York, NY - New Museum (performing “The Bear”) 10.19.09 - London, UK - Scala 10.21.09 - Berlin, Germany - West Germany 10.23.09 - Oslo, Norway - Betong 10.24.09 - Dublin, Ireland - Crawdaddy 10.30.09 - San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall
Les Paul, one of the most revered guitarists of all time and the forefather of the electric guitar, passed away last night, August 12th at the age of 94. Paul’s manager confirmed to Rolling Stone that cause of death was respiratory failure, and a statement from Gibson indicates Paul was suffering from severe pneumonia and died at a hospital in White Plains, New York. An inductee of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Grammy Hall of Fame, Paul is credited as the creator of the electric body guitar and the pioneer of recording techniques like electronic echo and multi-tracking. Paul also had a celebrated career as both a solo artist and with singer Mary Ford, his wife until 1964.
Folk musician and historian Mike Seeger has died at the age of 75.
Brother of the equally influential Peggy, Seeger founded the New Lost City Ramblers, the group credited with sparking the 60s folk boom. Over a 50-year career, his love of traditional songs inspired many other musicians, including Bob Dylan, to trace the roots of American folk music.
Seeger's wife, Alexia Smith, said he had died of cancer on Friday night at their home in Lexington, Virginia.
We're going to miss him a lot. He was a unique and beautiful cat, with a big heart and a generous spirit. Rashied lives on through his family, friends and his music.
Radiohead sure know how to build hype. Just last week, the band released a Harry Patch tribute track out of the blue (TMT News), and now a new song, supposedly called "These Are My Twisted Words," has made its way through the internet. Where does the song come from? Is the song intended to be a single? Was it accidentally or intentionally leaked? How come the edits are so obvious? Maybe it's a demo? Could this be the Radiohead cover band The Karma Police???
The original MP3 file states a release date of August 17, next Monday. Hmm. Take a listen for yourself:
