I think I did pretty good this year. Four years ago, I ran into some problems when I shared some of my political beliefs on this website, which probably wasn’t the best…
Smashing Pumpkins on Halloween – LOUIE of Week
Smashing Pumpkins on Halloween? That sounds like a perfect combination to me! On October 31, 2008, the night yours truly was witnessing the Sonics do their big homecoming reunion show in Seattle,…
Chess Records docu-drama feature film
I just saw an interesting trailer for the upcoming feature “Cadillac Records,” which is a docu-drama about Chess Records, which was the label that released big hits by Muddy Waters, Chuck Berry,…
Little Bill & the Bluenotes (2008) – LOUIE of the Week
Between Richard Berry, the man who wrote LOUIE LOUIE in 1955, and The Kingsmen, the band that transformed this song into the iconic garage rock anthem of 1963, there existed a great…
The Sonics in Seattle 2008 – LOUIE of the Month!
Today, I’m sharing a LOUIE LOUIE that was a long time overdue. Amongst Northwest rock bands from the early 1960’s, the Sonics had a different approach from their peers. They had a…
The Return of the Sonics
Last night, the Sonics did their first performance in Seattle in 36 years. It was definitely a historic moment, and I’m glad I spent the money to fly out for this one….
The Sonics in Seattle 2008
In about 12 hours from now, I’ll be on my way to Seattle to witness one of the most anticipated events in Northwest musical history. The Sonics are doing their first show…
Instant Replay @ Disneyland – LOUIE of the Week
This week’s winner of the LOUIE OF THE WEEK award goes out to the band Instant Replay, who performed LOUIE LOUIE at Disneyland on August 12, 2008. Big thanks out to YouTuber…
Help Steve Ferguson!
I received this message via the Rock & Rap Confidential email newsletter: I’m Tom Staley (NRBQ‘s Original drummer) Dave Marsh recommended I contact you to get the word out about Steve Ferguson….
Neil Hogan’s Guitar Lesson – LOUIE of the Week
Sometimes, a good teacher can make all the difference in the world when you’re trying to figure things out. Because not every person is a musician, it’s good that a guy like…