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Roky Erickson w/The Sadies @ Lee's Palace
It's Not The Band I Hate, It's Their Fans | November 5th 2009 by Bob Battams
If you're at all familiar with the sordid past of psych-rock pioneer Roky Erickson, than you know that it was only a few years ago that the possibility of ever seeing him perform live seemed about as likely as a warm winter in Toronto. His heavily pe read more
Sara's Idiosyncratic and Slightly Unsettling Halloween Playlist
Only Once With Feeling | November 4th 2009 by Sara Minton
Because your witty and politically incorrect costume alone is not enough... that's why. I threw a couple videos that I find creepy into the mix as well. When I finished I ran outside, jumped in the ocean and played with the dolphins just to prove I'm read more
Roky Erickson's Halloween Show in Chicago
Cahl's Juke Joint: A Rock, Blues and Jazz Blog | November 2nd 2009
The Roky Erickson poster I bought before his set at Chicago's Bottom Lounge Saturday night features a zombie who looks both scary and campy.Roky's songs might be scary, but there's nothing campy about them ... even on Halloween. A couple standing nex read more
'Sup in November: Ten Picks
It's Not The Band I Hate, It's Their Fans | October 31st 2009 by Bob Battams
I went to a lot of shows in October (including a Shotgun Jimmie instore and an historical Roky Erickson show with The Sadies that I still have yet to tell you about) which means that I think I'm going to chill out a bit for the month of November. I'l read more
Five music videos to help while the weekend away
Re:Generator Magazine | October 31st 2009 by Robert Starvation
It's Halloween! What are you doing here? Oh, you're no longer 13 either, huh? Yeah, that sucks. But hey, leftover candy is always a plus. Until that doorbell starts ringing, take some time to view these spooktacular videos (sorry, couldn't help mysel read more
Halloween 09
moody places | October 31st 2009
Halloween, how corny is it? but the kids love it, so some scary themed tracks.A Camp - Rock 'N' Roll Ghost (The Replacements) Broadway Calls - She'S Got A New Spell (Billy Bragg) Crash Test Dummies - The Ballad Of Peter Pumpkinhead (Xtc) El read more
Our Halloween Special Podcast Is Up
Revenge of the 80s Radio | October 31st 2009 by Chris Cordani
Happy Halloween! This week’s Halloween special podcast is up and available at the bottom of this post. We feature two full hours of Halloween music from classic alternative artists including The Cramps, Bauhaus, The Meteors, Roky Erickson, The read more
Weekend Lowdown – October 30
MotorCityRocks.com: THE DETROIT DISH | October 30th 2009 by Motorcityrocks.com
Friday (10/30) Fontana, France Has The Bomb@ Lager House Roky Erickson w/ KO & The Knockouts, The Octopus @ Magic Stick Queens of the Static Age @ Smalls Devil’s Night @ Detroit Saturday (10/31) Zombie Dance Party 6 @ Magic Stick With u read more
Tonight’s Show: 80s Halloween Special
Revenge of the 80s Radio | October 30th 2009 by Chris Cordani
Click here to listen live between 7-9pm Eastern US Time You can also get the show from our flagship station website: www.wtbq.com. Check the bottom of this post for other affiliates’ dates and times. Tonight, in celebration of Halloween, read more
I Hear a New World Podcast #13- Scion Garage Fest
Eclectic Grooves | October 17th 2009 by Kevin
The thirteenth episode of I Hear a New World is available to be downloaded at: http://ihearanewworld.podomatic.com/ I know it's been awhile since I have uploaded a podcast on here, but I figured that it was the perfect time to showcase the talent fr read more
I Have Always Been Here Before - The Roky Erickson Anthology (200…
rockhangar | October 10th 2009 by R Andrew
Tracklisting 1. We Sell Soul - (with The Spades) 2. It's A Cold Night For Alligators - (with Roky Erickson & The Aliens) 3. Your Gonna Miss Me - (with 13th Floor Elevators) 4. Creature With The Atom Brain - (with Roky Erickson & The Alien read more
Laminated Cat - Umbrella Weather
ederBlog - Independent Music Discoveries | October 9th 2009
They are young. But this time it's not from California, or even Austin, but they will want to go there sometime soon. Tanner Smith, his brothers Camden and Cooper,and AJ Griffin is "Laminated Cat". The band's (formerly Interobang) from Georgia, a pla read more
'Sup In October: Ten Picks
It's Not The Band I Hate, It's Their Fans | October 1st 2009 by Bob Battams
It was incredibly difficult to narrow my gig picks for October down to only ten. There are literally a ton of great shows going on this month, and the thought of setting aside all other responsibilities and just taking in a different live show every read more
Cahl's Jukebox, 9-20-09
Cahl's Juke Joint: A Rock, Blues and Jazz Blog | September 19th 2009
Today's mix:1) Roky Erickson and the Explosives: "Bloody Hammer"2) The Dandy Warhols: "Shakin'"3) The Ramones: "Teenage Lobotomy"4) The Detroit Cobras: "Can't Do Without You"5) The Devil Makes Three: "Help Yourself"6) Galactic: "Baker's Dozen"7) Parl read more
Cahl's Jukebox: 9-13-09
Cahl's Juke Joint: A Rock, Blues and Jazz Blog | September 12th 2009
The daily mix:1) Roky Erickson and the Explosives: "The Wind and More"2) The Chatham Singers: "Queen Bee"3) Ludella Black: "I've Just Seen a Face"4) The Ike Reilly Assassination: "Fish Plant Uprising"5) Len Price 3: "No Good"6) Dr. Feelgood: "Keep It read more
Roky Erickson
Live on 35mm - By Valerio Berdini | September 12th 2009 by Valerio
100 Sorry about that, a bit of pride. Live on 35mm’s journey trough the live music of the new millennium arrived at its 100th chapter. 100 is not just a number, well it is, but transformed into word, it took 150.000 to get here! Talking about read more
Black Lips, Jay Reatard Set For Free Scion Garage Festival
Rock on the Streets | September 3rd 2009
Jay Reatard, Black Lips, and King Khan are among the acts taking part in the forthcoming Scion Garage Fest. The free festival is set to take place on October 17 at a four venues in Portland, Oregon. Also to take part in the one-day bash are The Dirtb read more
Sunday Serenade: Roky Erickson
That's When I Reach For My Revolver | August 23rd 2009
Here’s something to listen to while perusing the Sunday paper in your bathrobe and slippers—”I Think of Demons” by Roky Erickson. read more
Twisted Tales: Roky Erickson Battles Aliens, Demons and Mental Il…
world music news syndication | August 15th 2009 by phoenikz
Filed under: Twisted Tales Not by coincidence, singer Roky Erickson is best known as one of rock’s biggest mental health casualties. The 13th Floor Elevators were formed by University of Texas student Tommy Hall, who played an electrified jug read more
Roky Erickson - All That May Do May Rhyme
Bicycle and travel Adventures Blog | August 6th 2009 by peter
Roky Erickson was the front man of the 13th Floor Elevators. Erickson is as much a legend as for example Syd Barrett was. Both share the drugs abuse and both went to similar experiences. While Barrett lived in Cambridge with his mother and beca read more
Animal Collective, Jarvis Cocker, Wilco & Bon Iver Await YOU!
FestivalPlanet | July 9th 2009 by FestivalPlanet
Green Man 22nd / 23rd August 2009 Brecon Beacons, Wales Animal Collective, Jarvis Cocker, Wilco, Bon Iver Roky Erickson, Dirty Three, British Sea Power, Andrew Bird, Grizzly Bear, Noah And The Whale,... For the full article please visit the blog for read more
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