2009-02-25 22:11
Putting all other things aside momentarily, when your favorite band is set to release a new album, a concert DVD and most certainly at least one opportunity to see them perform live sometim… Read More
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2009-01-26 18:58
The Boss (does anyone still call him that?) is all over the news lately, with the Inauguration, the upcoming Super Bowl appearance, and a new album hitting stores tomorrow. It’s a good… Read More
2008-12-22 23:33
Somehow Neil Young manages more than seems humanly possible. As if his outpouring of new music and the releases of his archive material isn't enough, he embarks on one of the coolest project… Read More
2008-12-21 23:30
I'm sorry to report only sixteen measly posts this year. I think I did about 100 my first year. It has been difficult to find time to sit down and write here at Wild Mercury. And when I do… Read More
2008-12-09 16:54
Well, it was not my intention to take a two month hiatus, but that's what has happened. My last entry was about the anticipated summer tour of Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, and a few days… Read More
2008-12-09 16:54
One of my favorite albums of 2007 is the basis of a highly anticipated tour this summer. Last weekend Robert Plant and Alison Krauss kicked off their highly anticipated tour in Louisville to… Read More
2008-11-22 04:19
The latest web music tool I've found is pretty clever. Seeqpod automatically searches websites and allows you to create playlists by searching playable tracks and building playlists. Then yo… Read More
2008-10-10 01:20
Dylan’s back, and he’s got everyone running for cover again. It’s true, as Larry Sloman points out in the liner notes for the Bootleg Series Volume 8, that Dylan’s ei… Read More
2008-10-06 03:11
Okay, it's ancient history by now, I know that. I have no explanation for why I can't seem to get to this blog lately, but such is life. I need to get back to my idea from a few months ago a… Read More
2008-08-05 01:56
I attended nearly all of the 3-day mother of all festivals, and over the next few posts I'll share some thoughts. I must say I was pleasantly surprised, in fact amazed, at the smooth organiz… Read More
2008-06-23 04:50
On of the coolest things on the Net these days is the Black Cab Sessions, which are impromptu performances in the back seat of London cabs by various indie artists. This concept of course is… Read More
2008-06-21 01:56
Well, it was not my intention to take a two month hiatus, but that's what has happened. My last entry was about the anticipated summer tour of Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, and a few days… Read More
2008-04-23 22:15
One of my favorite albums of 2007 is the basis of a highly anticipated tour this summer. Last weekend Robert Plant and Alison Krauss kicked off their highly anticipated tour in Louisville to… Read More
2008-04-21 01:24
If liner notes and record reviews are not enough for you, turn to the 33 1/3 series of books from Continuum publishing. 33 1/3 is a series of pocket sized books, around 150 pages, that focus… Read More
2008-04-08 02:01
Paste Magazine reports that the Who (or the Two, as they are now sometimes called) is planning a covers album for their next release. I have a mixed reaction to this news. A covers album is… Read More
2008-04-07 01:17
Time to get back on track here, as I've had another extended lapse. Work/life burdens and a trip to Costa Rica have absorbed my blog time. I think the key is shorter, more frequent posts, so… Read More
2008-02-27 02:43
At this point in time Wilco might be the best rock band in the world. To their adoring (and compulsive fans) they certainly can do no wrong. What better gift to their faithful followers than… Read More
2008-02-12 02:15
When I saw the Redwalls in a Chicago club last December a hard rocking band named the Whigs were on the bill as an opening act. We came in mid-set, and these guys were playing so loud it was… Read More
2008-02-06 04:15
The last album I bought in 2007 was the first one I bought in 1987. I suppose I dwell on 'classic rock' a little too much here, and it's a little depressing that The Joshua Tree, at 20 years… Read More
2008-01-30 01:57
Egads I'm behind. No posts for over a month. I meant to publish a review of my favorite songs of 2007 weeks ago. At this point it seems like old news. However, I need to do it just so I can… Read More
2007-12-23 21:52
A sobering thought, and another obscure classic from the Doo Wop era, courtesy of Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour. Christmas in Jail was the flipside of The Youngsters 1956 single Dreamy E… Read More
2007-12-20 23:21
I was hoping to post a few more entries of substance before the end of the year, but time once again is flying by. All I can manage at the moment is to share some unusual holiday music here… Read More
2007-12-01 23:10
I raved about the film earlier this week, so how's the soundtrack, you ask? Well, I've listened to both discs about 10 times, and overall it is enjoyable. Dylan is one of the most covered so… Read More
2007-11-28 03:15
With the release of the new Dylan biopic I'm Not There and the accompanying soundtrack, I've once again immersed myself in Bob's universe. I'm usually there most of the time anyway, but ever… Read More
2007-11-22 20:33
I’ve had this post on my mind for quite some time, and the holiday gives me a little time to put it together. This year I started a series of posts called Musicology 101, which focuses… Read More
2007-11-21 03:42
Picking up where I left off, here are my thoughts on the 2nd and 3rd discs in the new Amazing Journey: The Story of the Who DVD box set. Disc 2 is a feast for Who fans. Split into 6 parts, t… Read More
2007-11-16 03:08
For my next trick, I will provide a un-biased review of the recently released DVD Amazing Journey: The Story of the Who. Many of you know that I'm a huge Who fan. The Kids Are Alright, relea… Read More
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