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The Music
Rube Waddell – Greatest Hits
Q:What do you get when you combine 4 parts evil genius, 1 part Delta Blues, 1 part Irish Folk, 1 part Zydeco, 1 part Johnny Cash, 1 part Leon Redbone, and 1 part Sabado Gigante Internacional in a rusty bucket all topped off with a wicked sense of humor and a bit of self-deprecation?
A:You get Rube Waddell and bucket load of musical madness and pure entertainment!
September 26 2006
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Villebilles Debut Album
The Villebillies is the newest and freshest sound to come our way in a long time. The 10 member band with five vocalists and five musicians leads us into a world we haven’t quite experienced before. If you like bluegrass, rock, rhythm & blues or rap, keep on reading, because you’ll certainly be interested in this group.
The Villebillies is a taste of each one of those genres. They incorporate their rap with their singing talents into a harmonic tone. Their music styles change from song to song, which is why you cannot take your ear away. You’ll be intrigued.
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Interview -- Villebillies
The diverse band, The Villebillies, arose from the musical depths of Louisville, KY. This 10 member band broke all the rules in the music world by not keeping one genre and, instead, created their own sound. With a combination of rap, rhythm and blues, bluegrass and rock, this eclectic group got together.
“We feed off each other and perfect it,” said Demi “Reverend D. Ipcus” Demaree, vocalist.
[Read More!]August 31 2006
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New York Dolls – One Day It Will Please Us to Remember Even This
In the ‘80s, Buster Poindexter thrilled the masses with his campy pop hit “Hot, Hot, Hot!” He frightened some and titillated others with pompadour hair and his flamboyant persona. Most of us then had no idea Buster Poindexter was really David Johansen the former lead singer of the cross dressing New York Dolls.
The New York Dolls are back with less drag and a lot of kitsch. Just like in the Blues Brothers, they decided to get the band back together (although they’re probably not on a mission from God) after an impromptu concert at which they were received with great enthusiasm. At least one original band member was dead before the concert, and one died shortly after.
[Read More!]August 08 2006
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New Music: Kim Kline
Watch out, people! A new pop-rocker princess has entered the music world. You will be tapping your feet, bouncing in your seat and mouthing the words, because you really do not know the words, but you want to sing with her. Singer/Songwriter Kim Kline’s new demo is emotional with heart-pumping beats.
May 24 2006
The Music
American Idol Finale - Finally!
It's over, finally. I just watched the American Idol finale. Congratulations Taylor Hicks. You are an everyman. A Big Beef and Beer man. We salute you!
It was an emotional evening.
December 21 2005
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Rejoice! The Christmas Season is in full swing...
December 20 2005
The Music
This week, I chose to do a retro-review.
One of my favorite bands in the early 80's was the Clash... [Read More!]
