Category Archives: Pop Cult

Pink Floyd – Another Brick in the Wall, Pt. 2 (1980)

Posted on December 14, 2008 by Balint

This footage was filmed to be used on the movie “The Wall”, but it was not included later. I did not know of the existence of a live (filmed) recording like that, I would certainly like to see that on a … Continue reading →

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Confessions Of A Bootlegger

Posted on December 10, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Surely, a fun read: I rigged up the inside of a basketball that I cut in half, with all the gear laid out inside and taped down, buttons up, and I had a girlfriend who’d strap this on under a … Continue reading →

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The Real Frank Zappa Book And Elsewhere

Posted on December 8, 2008 by Balint

A new homepage found on FZ – gee, in hungarian… Okay, you won’t understand a word, but you migh find interesting these: – The Real FZ Book, hard cover version; (Nice, huh?…) – Poster about the Real FZ book: front, back. … Continue reading →

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Wolfgang’s Vault: The Tubes @ Winterland (1975)

Posted on December 4, 2008 by urbangraffito

This show, staged at Winterland in the band’s hometown of San Francisco, on February 21st, 1975, a few months before the release of their self-titled debut album in June of that year, clearly shows the great energy that the Tubes … Continue reading →

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Monty Python Channel on Youtube

Posted on November 19, 2008 by Balint

Monty Python announces its decision to launch its YouTube channel (24 quality videos so far). Hey, and hey again!

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Ann Wilson — Hope & Glory

Posted on November 9, 2008 by urbangraffito

Another CD which I recently picked up was Ann Wilson’s first-ever solo effort ‘Hope & Glory,’ from Zoë/ Rounder Records. Produced by Ben Mink, Hope & Glory features appearances from such artists as Elton John, Gretchen Wilson, Alison Krauss, Rufus … Continue reading →

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Montreux: Fire!

Posted on November 9, 2008 by Balint

Exclusive pictures of the remainings of the Montreux Casino taken on the next day of the fire (december 1971) at montreuxmusic.com; with comments by the Deep Purple and FZ, plus 2 videos. Found on the Idiot Bastard’s page.

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Robert Plant & Alison Krauss: Raising Sand

Posted on November 7, 2008 by urbangraffito

I picked up this unique duet album the other day, Raising Sand with Robert Plant and Alison Krauss. The album was produced by the legendary T-Bone Burnett. Any preconceptions I might have had regarding Plant’s ability to perform “roots music” … Continue reading →

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Warren Zevon Field Recordings — Internet Archive

Posted on October 12, 2008 by urbangraffito

On April 7, 2005, the Internet Archive website received permission from Jordan Zevon for live Warren Zevon shows to be hosted at the Live Music Archive, allowing the free exchange of unreleased live Warren Zevon material from their website. Jordan … Continue reading →

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George Duke Interview @ Wolfgang’s Vault

Posted on October 11, 2008 by urbangraffito

By the time this interview was recorded in 1978, Duke had recorded and toured with Jean-Luc Ponty, Frank Zappa, Cannonball Adderly, Stanley Clarke, and Billy Cobham — covering jazz, rock, and everything on the spectrum in between before heading in … Continue reading →

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