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Shinyribs (aka Kevin Russell) covers some Fandango! era ZZ Top.

Sadly, not a rumor this time.

Memphis-bred songwriter Jesse Winchester dies


Memphis-rooted singer-songwriter Jesse
Winchester passed away Friday morning after
a long battle with cancer.
CYNTHIA WINCHESTER

Still haven't watched all I'd like to but there is fan shot footage of a great deal of this (if not all of it) on YouTube. Very cool to see Kiss getting along (even if it was just for the cameras), Peter Criss and Ace Frehley getting the loudest applause when introduced during Tom Morello's inductio...

From the new self-titled Natalie Merchant record which drops on May 6th.

chippewa wrote:I heard some unknown guy from R.E.M. wants to be his bandleader.

This one?

Trailer for the Led Zeppelin reissue, which drops on June 3rd.

Stephen Colbert Will Replace David Letterman as Host of The Late Show

Just further proof that it could be the best "brand" ever. I do wish though that he'd let on a little more about the charitable things he does. From what I have read, it appears that he and Richard Branson are friendly. Branson is big into giving back and trying to make the world a better...

lime rickie wrote:Love that first one...just gorgeous.

Thanks, just about any photo you take down there turns out looking like a postcard.

From my first trip to Costa Rica in 1999.


Jaco, Costa Rica


Cahuita, Costa Rica

Newly unearthed clip of Little Feat performing on Musikladen in Bremen, Germany from 2.5.75 that was just uploaded to YouTube a few days ago.

If this is for real, this is an example of the commercialism that, for me, cheapens the music. Cap'n Bobby Agreed. These casinos, resorts, restaurants, etc. that have become Buffett's stock in trade are the very things he used to rail against. Key West in the 70's used to be sort of a hidden gem un...

Proposal to end killer-whale shows in California: Will it live or die? http://www.trbimg.com/img-53440e7f/turbine/la-me-ln-killer-whale-bill20140408-001/600 Trainers direct killer whales during a show last month at SeaWorld San Diego. A bill in Sacramento would prohibit such shows. Don Bartletti / ...

Per another post on here, Jesse Winchester is still alive. It seems like these folks that have reported he has passed would check their sources first. Unfortunately, the press is only too eager to put folks in the ground before their time these days. Jesse Winchester clinging to life, despite report...

From his FB page:

The studio has been quiet - deafeningly so - as Jesse is receiving hospice care, in home and with family. It is a difficult time, but as always and in his own special way, he has something to teach us about grace and beauty.

My condolences, RR.

Michael Stipe Is Proud of Mike Mills for Breaking That Letterman News
By Darla Murray