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Roky Erickson w/The Sadies @ Lee\'s Palace

Bob Battams — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:04:44 -0600

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

Roky Erickson\'s Halloween Show in Chicago

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:02:00 -0600

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

\'Sup in November: Ten Picks

Bob Battams — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:03:03 -0500

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

Five music videos to help while the weekend away

Robert Starvation — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:50:21 -0500

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

Halloween 09

deadboy — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:20:37 -0500

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

Our Halloween Special Podcast Is Up

Chris Cordani — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 09:55:48 -0500

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

Weekend Lowdown – October 30

Motorcityrocks.com — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:53:14 -0500

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

Tonight’s Show: 80s Halloween Special

Chris Cordani — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:38:30 -0500

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,

Alan McGee on \'the wayward and messianic artistry of\' Anton Newcombe...

74associates — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:27:34 -0500

It was his appearance in the 2004 documentary Dig! that cemented the public’s love affair with the wayward and messianic artistry of Newcombe. In it, he presents an almost Red Shoes-intensity to the commitment of his art. His pr

I Hear a New World Podcast #13- Scion Garage Fest

Kevin — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 12:48:43 -0500

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

I Have Always Been Here Before - The Roky Erickson Anthology (2005)

R Andrew — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 10:34:05 -0500

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

Laminated Cat - Umbrella Weather

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 06:31:00 -0500

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

\'Sup In October: Ten Picks

Bob Battams — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 06:01:15 -0500

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

POWELL ST JOHN

rui — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 18:29:00 -0500

POWELL ST JOHN - On My Way to Houston. Powell St John é um inductee do Texas Music Hall Of Fame, tendo desfrutado de uma carreira auspiciosa ao lado de vários titãs da música americana (St. John começou a sua carreira tocando no Bar Austin Thre

Cahl's Jukebox, 9-20-09

Sat, 19 Sep 2009 23:15:00 -0500

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

Cahl's Jukebox: 9-13-09

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 23:10:00 -0500

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

Roky Erickson

Valerio — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 04:00:17 -0500

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

Black Lips, Jay Reatard Set For Free Scion Garage Festival

gcarlos92707 — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 08:00:14 -0500

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

Sunday Serenade: Roky Erickson

dleighmiad — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 11:45:56 -0500

Here’s something to listen to while perusing the Sunday paper in your bathrobe and slippers—”I Think of Demons” by Roky Erickson.

Roky Erickson and the Explosives: 'Halloween Live, 1979-81'

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:31:00 -0500

I love all of Roky Erickson's albums, both solo and with the 13th Floor Elevators, but I've never thought any of them captured the manic excitement of his concerts. "Halloween Live, 1979-81" comes close.Somehow, the album escaped my notice, and that

Twisted Tales: Roky Erickson Battles Aliens, Demons and Mental Illness

phoenikz — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 06:08:42 -0500

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

Roky Erickson - All That May Do May Rhyme

peter — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 03:53:00 -0500

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

Animal Collective, Jarvis Cocker, Wilco & Bon Iver Await YOU!

FestivalPlanet — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 02:54:06 -0500

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