R.E.M. calling it a day and disbanding

These guys had a bunch of cool songs back in the day. I even liked some of the obscure stuff too.

http://news.yahoo.com/r-e-m-calling-quits-3-decades-182142082.html

The Grammy-winning rock group announced on its website Wednesday that it has “decided to call it a day as a band.”

The group composed of singer Michael Stipe, guitarist Peter Buck and bassist Mike Mills released its debut album “Murmur” in 1983. Drummer Bill Berry was also in the band but left the group in 1997.

The message online said the band members “walk away with a great sense of gratitude, of finality, and of astonishment at all we have accomplished.”

The group gained a great amount of its success in the 1990s. It released back-to-back multiplatinum albums and had hits like “Losing My Religion” and “Everybody Hurts.”

Their last album, “Collapse into Now,” was released in March.

Some of my favorite R.E.M. songs…

 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pudOFG5X6uA

and my personal favorite….

Ride for Leah Musser Sept. 17th 2011. Please Support

Puscifer’s “Man Over Board”

This is bad ass concept video. I can dig it… can you?

“Reba” is the second show scheduled at the New Ford Center Nov. 11th, 2001

 

 

She has class and can sing her ass off too! Not to mention she is ez on the eyes!

 

Good job on bringing her to Evansville!!

 

Wednesday 13’s new single “Something Wicked” here!

You know it’s not Stairway to heaven but what the Hell… It’s OK and it sounds like Alice Cooper singing.
SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES by Wednesday 13

 

JEFF BECK To Receive ‘Living Legend’ Award

 

Jeff Beck will follow in the footsteps of such greats as Jimmy Page, Lemmy, Alice Cooper, Iggy Pop and Ozzy Osbourne as the recipient of the coveted “Living Legend” award at this year’s Classic Rock Roll Of Honour

Says Beck: “The Classic Rock Roll Of Honour has always been about great music that inspires and excites others. To be named as a ‘Living Legend’ amongst so many fantastic musicians is an honor.

“When I was a 6-year-old boy, I heard Les Paul‘s ‘How High The Moon’ over the radio and from that moment on I knew that I wanted to play the guitar and make music. That moment has led me to where I am today.

“Rock music continues to evolve and it’s great how established acts inspire the upcoming bands and vice versa, producing more and more great music.

“I am proud to be a small part of this.”

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons will host the event at The Roundhouse in London on Wednesday, November 9.

Comments Gene: “On that momentous occasion, the planets will align, living legends will gather to honor their own and London will become the center of the rock and roll universe.

“It’s one thing being a voracious and loyal reader of Classic Rock, but it’s another to be in the same room as the people who have inspired me to stop flipping burgers and jump up on stage and have a go at it myself.”

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=163180

 

Remembering September 11, 2001

So everybody and their Momma in one way or the other is talking about the “anniversary” of September 11, 2001. It’s all over every news outlet and Facebook / tweeter post out there in cyber space too. I sometimes wonder if the news people talk about it just to sale ads and make money instead of really doing something that is meaningful about it. Sort of like the 80’s song “Dirty Laundry” by Don Henley that goes in part like this…

 

“I make my living off the Evening News
Just give me something-something I can use
People love it when you lose,
They love dirty laundry

Can we film the operation?
Is the head dead yet?
You know, the boys in the newsroom got a
running bet
Get the widow on the set!
We need dirty laundry .

But remember, Ten years ago it was different. We all were one. It wasn’t about making money on a tragedy. We were under attack and we stood together as one.

 

As far as an “anniversary” its more of a remembrance to me. It’s one of those etched moments in history that is in everyone’s mind that was alive at the time it happened that they will never forget where they were at when it happened. I was at work and a co worker and I watched it unfold on a four inch black and white TV that we had stashed in a locker. For more examples, when I was younger and lived at home still, my neighbor across the street who was an old man at the time was in the Military during World War II. He too had one of those etched moments in History. He told us boys that he was “banging” ( I am changing his word that he used that started with an “F”) a Philippine whore when he heard that America dropped the first Atomic bomb on Japan. He wasn’t making fun of it, He was just being honest… He remembered where he was at.

I was working at G&G Generator when the space shuttle Challenger exploded during its lift off back on January 28th, 1986. Our Secretary Mary came running out of the office and was hysterical saying “It went up and just blew up”! We went into the office and watched it on TV in shock like the rest of the Country at the time. I won’t ever forget that day.

If we go back a little further I was in Mr. Jacob”s Social Studies  class watching President Reagan leave that building when he got shot. I never will forget that either.

I am sure some of the older folks remember President Kennedy’s assassination. It was before my time but for those that were alive they will never forget it either.

So where am I going with this? First off, this is my opinion and I am not making one damn dollar on it. I don’t want to. The key to this event is to “Never Forget”. Never forget what the terrorists did to all those innocent people. Never forget what they did to the rest of the Country. Don’t harbor hatred but don’t forget what they did and will do again if given the opportunity. So what do we do? Well it’s been ten years and so far so good as far as being attacked again. However, that day changed the World for everyone. It put a spotlight on all of our weak spots in national security but it also put a spotlight on the roaches of the world. The Terrorists that used to hide in the shadows and jump out every once in a while to bloody our nose now have fewer places to hide since out previous President vowed to “get the people that knocked these buildings down”. Remember that speech Mr. Bush gave? He had the right idea. Kill the roaches while they are still in their nest and not nesting in our backyard.

We don’t need to cater to these people. I don’t think they need to treated as human beings. If you wish to be a terrorist, fine, be one but expect to die for being one and not locked up for years and years with 3 hots and a cot. If these people are stupid enough to believe that if they are martyred they will be  received in paradise and have 72 virgins, I say lets arrange the meeting for them.

Let’s don’t forget and let’s not put our guard down either. I am reminded of a different time. Back when nations’ where tough as hell and our Leaders’ didn’t take any crap off of anyone. Though Winston Churchill’s speech was about the invading German army into Europe we could use it for today and quit letting our Leaders go soft on these roaches…

 

We shall go on to the end, we shall fight in France,
we shall fight on the seas and oceans,
we shall fight with growing confidence and growing strength in the air, we shall defend our Island, whatever the cost may be,
we shall fight on the beaches,
we shall fight on the landing grounds,
we shall fight in the fields and in the streets,
we shall fight in the hills;
“We shall never surrender”

We don’t have to carry hatred in our heart but we cannot turn the other cheek on this one. Those people don’t think like that. You try to make friends and they will kill you. Don’t think so? Right after Iraq was freed of their tyrant Leader a young American named Nicholas  Burg went over to help rebuild. He was there to install satellite dishes for the citizens and what happened? He ended up in an orange jumpsuit being video taped as his head was being cut off his shoulders for the whole world to see. He was there to help and was slaughtered like a rabbit. He was just one of many that was treated that way. They also left this quote for us all

“You will not receive anything from us but coffins after coffins … slaughtered in this way.”

Those are the same group of  people that also flew those planes into the buildings on September 11, 2001. ..So what do I say about terrorists?

“Let’s  (keep)Rolling” and keep knocking these son of bitches dicks into the dirt…

agree?

Just so You are aware of it…108 days as of Sept. 7th 2011

http://www.xmasclock.com/  <——virtual Christmas countdown clock.

Best Holiday season of them all…

EDGUY’s “Robin Hood” Mini Movie music video

I actually like this music. It’s a cross between Iron Maiden, Saxon, and Dio. Cool music and great lyrics and the concept video is Rockin. Check them out and give it a listen! chuck

 

“Born Villain” A new video from Marilyn Manson

It’s rated NC 17 folks…

You should be 18 to view it.

He calls it art. I am not sure I buy it anymore. His career is in the toilet and he needs to make some noise. So I guess this it. The video covers: S&M, bondage, submission, humiliation, child molesting, face piercing, murder, boobs and fake eyeballs in vaginas and more. Not to mention he is also going bald…YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED…

 

Disclaimer…I just posted the video. I or KickActs don’t endorse it or condone it…chuck