Category Archives: Music

Insert the Gingrich Tiger Eyed Lawsuit

  TMZ REPORTS: Newt Gingrich is being sued by the company which owns the rights to the 1982 song, “Eye of the Tiger” — claiming Newt had no right to use it as part of his campaign.  As predicted: When It Comes to Music, Republican Candidates Can’t Get Enough ‘Cease-and-Desist’ by Solid Principles “Political activism within [...]

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Traditional Christmas Carols from solidprinciples.com

  For the past three Christmases, solidprinciples.com has featured Traditional Christmas Carols that showcase some of the most talented choirs, composers and conductors in the world. Our first offering this year is one of my all-time favorites, the Donkey Carol, composed by John Rutter, one of the acclaimed composers of Sacred Music. We hope you [...]

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Music Fridays: Louis Armstrong

The LP cover art to ‘Louis Armstrong and His Friends’ originally issued in 1970 on Flying Dutchman Record, shown here is the Philips pressing (most likely the possible European version) Towards the end of Armstrong’s career, his doctors had forbidden him from playing his trumpet, but not singing. So in 1970, Armstrong found himself in [...]

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The Anders Behring Breivik Mix Tape

The following musical items were listed on Anders Behring Breivik’s Facebook page Claudia Cazacu feat. Audrey Gallagher – Freefalling YOU TUBE Audrey Gallagher – Holding Onto Nothing – YOU TUBE Armin Van Buuren feat. Audrey Gallagher – Hold On To Me (Extended Mix) YOU TUBE Lange Ft. Sarah Howells – Fireworks (Club Mix) YOU TUBE [...]

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Music Fridays: Aaron Copland’s ‘Fanfare for the Common Man’

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Music Fridays: Herbie Hancock – Jazz Fusion Cantelope Island

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Obituary: Larry ‘Wild Man’ Fischer

When I hear the term ‘Outsider Music‘, there are three acts that instantly come to mind. The Shaggs, Daniel Johnston, and Larry ‘Wild Man’ Fischer. Fischer became a fixture on LA streets during the late 60′s, offering the public to sing his own ‘Original Songs’ for a dime. He was soon discovered by Frank Zappa, [...]

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Music Fridays: Television

While 1977 is know as a prominent year for the burgeoning Punk movement, it’s foundations can be traced to the pioneering CBGB’s venue in New York. From 1973 CBGB’s began hosting rock gigs that later became the launching pad for The Ramones, Television, Patti Smith, Blondie, and Talking Heads among others. ‘Marquee Moon‘ the debut [...]

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MUSIC: Caitlin Rose – Shanghai Cigarettes

Caitlin Rose This was previously mentioned on our Twitter feed about Nashville singer Caitlin Rose.  For those that like to test the waters, Amazon have the Caitlin Rose track ‘Shanghai Cigarettes‘ as a free download. Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Tell a friend

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Mickey Newbury: An American Trilogy

Mickey Newbury Recently Drag City Records re-issued a bulk of material from Nashville songwriting great Mickey Newbury. If you haven’t heard of Newbury, chances are you would have heard his songs performed by someone else. One of his most well known tracks ‘An American Trilogy‘ (covered famously by Elvis), was originally released on his LP [...]

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