Lost Stones Classic

Way back in the Rolling Stones catalog when they were really about interpreting the American blues sound, they did some incredible shit which was of course a early sign of their greatness.

Do you know "Hey Mona"? It will knock you out in one play. Enjoy.

U2-3D

Wow. Made it to see this yesterday in NYC and was completely blown away.
I own loads of concert DVDs and cherish them all, but nothing comes close to this experience inside the theater with this incredible technology. You spend the entire film feeling like you're right inside this stadium crowd and then on the stage with the band. But the best part is what's at the core - the classic U2 songs. The power and energy of them, just incredible. I still haven't gotten over "With Or Without You" at the end, experiencing the performance in this setting was extremely moving and reinforced why this is quite possibly one of the greatest songs ever written.

If this has made it to a theater near you, do not miss the chance to see this.

The World's Greatest Music Collection

For Sale: more than 3 MILLION records comprising the 'undisputed largest collection of recorded music in the world'.

I think a hang with this dude would be pretty interesting. Questions that come to mind include what he selects to play when he pulls chicks back to the vault, and how many Grateful Dead bootlegs might be included.

Guitar Hero Injuries

Came across this site - totally hilarious yet I can see how this happens.

You gamers out there be careful.

Isis

"A man in the corner approached me for a match
I knew right away he was not ordinary...."

How does he come up with this shit? Next time you find yourself digging through the Dylan canon pick don't miss this wild journey of a song, track 2 on DESIRE. You'll flip.

The Friday Deep-Cut

Bored with your music collection? The new stuff these days doesn't seem to grab you? If so, a brand new world awaits you. Get yourself to your store of choice and pick up the 2nd album from DIRE STRAITS. You know "Sultans Of Swing" from their debut album, but the material on the follow-up Communique is even better. After the killer opener "Once Upon A Time In The West" you'll come to a few tunes you'll play non-stop, this I guarantee. Standing out among these is the incredible "Portobello Belle". A quick glance online shows this song is actually a huge fan favorite. Although no official video was ever released, check out this dude's compilation below and enjoy.

A bona-fide, effing gem.

Old U2

What's your favorite era of U2? Achtung Baby seems to real turning point in their career, when they followed up one of the most classic albums ever made (with a film project thrown in between) and catapulted themselves into the stratosphere. Before that however they were a slick, pop-punk-ish quartet that stormed onto the musical scene with a series of aggressive yet anthemic tunes that audiences all over the world couldn't resist. I'm constantly going back and forth between these periods and although I LOVE the 90s-forward material I always enjoy the renewal from digging out their earlier stuff.

Old hits seem come and revisit you just when you may have forgotten about them. I've been playing October over the last few days after hearing "Gloria" while, I shit you not, riding a conveyor-belt transport through the inside of a ski mountain in Alta, Utah.
Great effing record. This week at least, I'm going with Old U2.
In Te Domine.

House Of Cards

Raw artistry, exploration, creating new moods, atmospheres.

This is why Radiohead is the SHIT.

Reason To Believe

This goes out to New York's Big Blue after their incredible SuperBowl victory last night.
The underdog win is maybe the greatest thing that can happen in football or any sport, and they deserve huge props for digging deep and believing they could do what nobody thought possible. Seriously, what an effing incredible game.