<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>Jazz &#038; Blues Lounge &#187; links</title> <atom:link href="http://www.jazzandblueslounge.com/tag/links/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>http://www.jazzandblueslounge.com</link> <description>Jazz and Blues Lounge</description> <lastBuildDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:00:52 +0000</lastBuildDate> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1</generator> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <item> <title>An April Links Round-Up</title> <link>http://www.jazzandblueslounge.com/2008/04/an-april-links-round-up/</link> <comments>http://www.jazzandblueslounge.com/2008/04/an-april-links-round-up/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:16:34 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator></dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Bands]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Chicago]]></category> <category><![CDATA[blues]]></category> <category><![CDATA[jazz]]></category> <category><![CDATA[media]]></category> <category><![CDATA[articles]]></category> <category><![CDATA[b5music]]></category> <category><![CDATA[bloggers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[blogs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[information]]></category> <category><![CDATA[links]]></category> <category><![CDATA[music]]></category> <category><![CDATA[music_writers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[writing]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.jazzandblueslounge.com/an-april-links-round-up/</guid> <description><![CDATA[The cool thing about writing this blog for the folks at b5media is that you are never really and truly alone.  There are a lot of great writers writing about a lot of cool things, and this is particularly true of the music channel.  There are some writers so dedicated to writing about their field of music that they post two, three or four times a day.  This is something I am just not capable of doing. It&#8217;s been a great experience writing for them and the music channel has grown by leaps and bounds.  I am looking forward to a [...]<p>Post from: <a href="http://www.jazzandblueslounge.com">Jazz & Blues Lounge</a></p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The cool thing about writing this blog for the folks at b5media is that you are never really and truly alone.  There are a lot of great writers writing about a lot of cool things, and this is particularly true of the music channel.  There are some writers so dedicated to writing about their field of music that they post two, three or four times a day.  This is something I am just not capable of doing.</p> <p>It&#8217;s been a great experience writing for them and the music channel has grown by leaps and bounds.  I am looking forward to a lot more growth and exciting things to come.  Below are some links to those other channels and some key articles and blog entries for each of them.  Click them, read them, and enjoy them.</p> <ul> <li><font face="Times New Roman"><strong><span lang="EN">52Bands</span></strong><span lang="EN"> featured the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.52bands.com/new-artist-barenaked-ladies/">Barenaked Ladies</a> band. </span></font></li> <li><font face="Times New Roman"><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></font><font face="Times New Roman"><strong><span lang="EN">A</span></strong></font><font face="Times New Roman"><strong><span lang="EN">ustin Sound Check</span></strong><span lang="EN"> already has the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.austinsoundcheck.com/sxsw-2009-dates-released/">SXSW 2009 Dates</a>. </span></font></li> <li><font face="Times New Roman"><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></font><font face="Times New Roman"><strong><span lang="EN">Big Apple Music Scene</span></strong><span lang="EN"> has a list of her <a target="_blank" href="http://www.bigapplemusicscene.com/my-favorite-cd-stores-in-nyc/">favorite CD store in NYC</a>. </span></font></li> <li><font face="Times New Roman"><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></font><font face="Times New Roman"><strong><span lang="EN">Brit Music Scene</span></strong><span lang="EN"> begs for <a target="_blank" href="http://britmusicscene.com/boyzone-announce-reunion-shows-no-one-cares-just-give-up-now-i-beg-you/">BoyZone to give up</a>. </span></font></li> <li><font face="Times New Roman"><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></font><font face="Times New Roman"><strong><span lang="EN">Christian Music Fan</span></strong><span lang="EN"> reviewed <a target="_blank" href="http://www.christianmusicfan.com/2008/04/20/album-review-david-pettigrew-every-minute-miracles/">David Pettigrew “Every Minute Miracles”</a>. </span></font></li> <li><font face="Times New Roman"><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></font><font face="Times New Roman"><strong><span lang="EN">Concord Crazy</span></strong><span lang="EN"> delved onto </span></font></li> <li><font face="Times New Roman"><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></font><font face="Times New Roman"><strong><span lang="EN">Country Music Stop</span></strong><span lang="EN"> tells us about the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.countrymusicstop.com/country-musics-three-musketeers/">Country Music’s 3 Muskeeters</a>. </span></font></li> <li><font face="Times New Roman"><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></font><font face="Times New Roman"><strong><span lang="EN">Crooner Culture</span></strong><span lang="EN"> is not sure whether to believe or not that <a target="_blank" href="http://croonerculture.com/marilyn-monroe-sex-tape/">Marilyn Monroe has a sex tape</a>.</span></font></li> <li><font face="Times New Roman"><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></font><font face="Times New Roman"><strong><span lang="EN">Ear Sucker</span></strong><span lang="EN"> is starting to get really <a target="_blank" href="http://earsucker.com/2008/04/28/arent-you-sick-of-mariah-carey-yet/">sick of Mariah Carey</a>.</span></font></li> <li><font face="Times New Roman"><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></font><font face="Times New Roman"><strong><span lang="EN">Hip Hop Roll </span></strong><span lang="EN">confirms that <a target="_blank" href="http://www.hiphoproll.com/papoose-being-sued-over-ambulance-video/">it’s really hard out there for a pimp</a>. </span></font></li> <li><font face="Times New Roman"><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></font><font face="Times New Roman"><strong><span lang="EN">Hippie Sounds</span></strong><span lang="EN"> posts her <a target="_blank" href="http://hippiesounds.com/favorite-hippie-video-week/">favorite hippie video of the week</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></font><font face="Times New Roman"><strong><span lang="EN">I</span></strong></font></li> <li><font face="Times New Roman"><strong><span lang="EN">ndustrial Addiction</span></strong><span lang="EN"> is not surprised at <a target="_blank" href="http://industrialaddiction.com/mansons-latest-move-isnt-surprising/">Marilyn Manson’s sex change</a>. </span></font></li> <li><font face="Times New Roman"><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></font><font face="Times New Roman"><span>check out my own article at <strong>Jazz and Blues Lounge</strong> teaches you <a target="_blank" href="http://www.jazzandblueslounge.com/creating-your-basic-jazz-library/">how to create your basic jazz library</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></font><font face="Times New Roman"><strong><span lang="EN"> </span></strong></font></li> <li><font face="Times New Roman"><strong><span lang="EN">Killed By The Video Star</span></strong><span lang="EN"> is <a target="_blank" href="http://www.killedbythevideostar.com/john-mayer-say-what-you-need-to-say-music-video-review-from-the-bucket-list/">not impressed with John Mayer</a>. </span></font></li> <li><font face="Times New Roman"><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></font><font face="Times New Roman"><strong><span lang="EN">Metal Martyr</span></strong><span lang="EN"> gives you <a target="_blank" href="http://www.metalmartyr.com/so-you-want-to-get-a-tattoo-huh/">major tips before getting your tattoo</a>. </span></font></li> <li><font face="Times New Roman"><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></font><font face="Times New Roman"><strong><span lang="EN">New Age Vibe</span></strong><span lang="EN"> posts <a target="_blank" href="http://www.newagevibe.com/an-interview-with-steven-halpern-the-father-of-contemporary-healing-music/">an interview with Steven Halpern</a>. </span></font></li> <li><font face="Times New Roman"><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></font><font face="Times New Roman"><strong><span lang="EN">News In Punk</span></strong><span lang="EN"> has the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.newsinpunk.com/track-list-announced-for-upcoming-offspring-album/">track list from the Offspring new album</a>. </span></font></li> <li><font face="Times New Roman"><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></font><font face="Times New Roman"><strong><span lang="EN">Our Digital Music</span></strong><span lang="EN"> shares <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ourdigitalmusic.com/msn-download-authorization-shuts-off-831/">the news on MSN Download shut down</a>. </span></font></li> <li><font face="Times New Roman"><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></font><font face="Times New Roman"><strong><span lang="EN">Oz Music Scene</span></strong><span lang="EN"> gives Wyclef Jean a pat in back for <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ozmusicscene.com/stars-spruik-mtv-australia-awards/">setting a journalist straight during MTV Australia Awards</a>. </span></font></li> <li><font face="Times New Roman"><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></font><font face="Times New Roman"><strong><span lang="EN">Pop Music Scene</span></strong><span lang="EN"> jumped on the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.popmusicscene.com/miley-cyrus-is-sorry-about-the-pictures/">Miley Cyrus Vanity Fair pictures bandwagon</a>.</span></font></li> <li><font face="Times New Roman"><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></font><font face="Times New Roman"><strong><span lang="EN">Rumors In Music</span></strong><span lang="EN"> says there might be a <a target="_blank" href="http://www.rumorsinmusic.com/metallica-to-release-an-online-album/">Metallica online album</a>. </span></font></li> <li><font face="Times New Roman"><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></font><font face="Times New Roman"><strong><span lang="EN">She Plays Music</span></strong><span lang="EN"> lists the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.sheplaysmusic.com/top-10-bad-girls-of-music/">Top 10 Bad Girls Of Music</a>. </span></font></li> <li><font face="Times New Roman"><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></font><font face="Times New Roman"><strong><span lang="EN">The Beatles Invasion</span></strong><span lang="EN"> takes a look at the bitter <a target="_blank" href="http://www.beatles-invasion.com/beatles-video-the-rivalry-between-john-lennon-and-paul-mccartney/">rivalry between John Lennon and Paul McCartney</a>.</span></font></li> <li><font face="Times New Roman"><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></font><font face="Times New Roman"><strong><span lang="EN">The Good Musician</span></strong><span lang="EN"> has <a target="_blank" href="http://www.thegoodmusician.com/ten-tips-to-power-up-your-rehearsal-technique/">10 tips to power up your rehearsal techniques</a>. </span></font></li> <li><font face="Times New Roman"><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></font><font face="Times New Roman"><strong><span lang="EN">The Production Side</span></strong><span lang="EN"> has the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.smellslikealternative.com/fyi-lollapalooza/">FYI on Lollapalooza</a>. </span></font></li> <li><font face="Times New Roman"><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></font><font face="Times New Roman"><strong><span lang="EN">T</span></strong></font><font face="Times New Roman"><strong><span lang="EN">he Rock Dose</span></strong><span lang="EN"> has the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.therockdose.com/video-dose-bob-dylan-hard-rain/">Bob Dylan ‘Hard Rain’ video</a>. </span></font></li> <li><font face="Times New Roman"><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></font><font face="Times New Roman"><strong><span lang="EN">The Rock Relic</span></strong><span lang="EN"> says <a target="_blank" href="http://www.therockrelic.com/ya-ready-then-lets-rock/">it’s time to ROCK again</a>. </span></font></li> <li><font face="Times New Roman"><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></font><font face="Times New Roman"><strong><span lang="EN">T</span></strong></font><font face="Times New Roman"><strong><span lang="EN">oronto Unplugged</span></strong><span lang="EN"> reviews the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.torontounplugged.com/concert-review-colin-meloy-at-the-phoenix/">Colin Meloy concert at the Phoenix</a>. </span></font></li> <li><font face="Times New Roman"><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></font><span lang="EN"><font face="Times New Roman">And just in case you missed it, here’s the </font><a target="_blank" href="http://www.b5media.com/soundtrack-of-the-day-151-tracks-from-the-music-channel/"><font face="Times New Roman">‘Soundtrack of The Day’ list from the music channel bloggers</font></a><font face="Times New Roman">. <o:p></o:p></font></span></li> </ul> <p>Post from: <a href="http://www.jazzandblueslounge.com">Jazz & Blues Lounge</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.jazzandblueslounge.com/2008/04/an-april-links-round-up/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Oh, So Very Random&#8230;</title> <link>http://www.jazzandblueslounge.com/2007/11/oh-so-very-random/</link> <comments>http://www.jazzandblueslounge.com/2007/11/oh-so-very-random/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 04 Nov 2007 00:40:13 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator></dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Bands]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Chicago]]></category> <category><![CDATA[jazz]]></category> <category><![CDATA[records]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cleaning]]></category> <category><![CDATA[humor]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Jazz-Review]]></category> <category><![CDATA[links]]></category> <category><![CDATA[MP3s]]></category> <category><![CDATA[music]]></category> <category><![CDATA[opinion]]></category> <category><![CDATA[video]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Youtube]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.jazzandblueslounge.com/oh-so-very-random/</guid> <description><![CDATA[There are times it is just hard to come in here and write.  I love writing this blog and I love writing about jazz, but after you  have spent the entire afternoon pushing around a vacuum cleaner and then a broom and then a mop and you have cleaned everything including a toilet&#8230;well&#8230; There are just times when the last thing on your mind is writing about jazz or blues.  I may be wanting to sing the blues as my shoulders scream at me from all of the work, but I don&#8217;t really have the blues on my mind. Still, I hate [...]<p>Post from: <a href="http://www.jazzandblueslounge.com">Jazz & Blues Lounge</a></p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are times it is just hard to come in here and write.  I love writing this blog and I love writing about jazz, but after you  have spent the entire afternoon pushing around a vacuum cleaner and then a broom and then a mop and you have cleaned everything including a toilet&#8230;well&#8230; There are just times when the last thing on your mind is writing about jazz or blues.  I may be wanting to sing the blues as my shoulders scream at me from all of the work, but I don&#8217;t really have the blues on my mind.</p> <p>Still, I hate to leave you all for days without something new.  As such, I have a couple of links for you.  The first one has NOTHING to do with jazz or blues.  It is just, without a doubt, about the funniest damn thing I have seen in a long time.  I had a friend forward this to me and it had me laughing so hard I feared I would pass out from lack of oxygen.  It is some crazy music video from India that someone has made up some subtitles to.   So, this is just for laughs and not at all in keeping with the theme of this blog.</p> <p>To see it click <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZA1NoOOoaNw">here</a>.</p> <p>The second thing I wanted to point out is this website that I have come to love.  Now, in my wildest dreams, this blog would be everything that is at this website.  However, since I am but one man, that is just not entirely possible.  They seem to have contributing writers from all over the place and I am trying to cover this large musical spectrum by myself and with help from Chip.</p> <p>It is called <a href="http://www.jazzreview.com/">JazzReview.com</a>.  They have an extensive listing of concerts, articles, interviews and reviews.  Plus they even tell you which jazz MP3s you should be downloading.  It has a coolness factor about it I can still only aspire to.</p> <p>So, I hope you have a great weekend.  I hope you laugh at the first link and then satisfy your jazz cravings with the second.  Most importantly, I hope you come back and visit soon.</p> <p>Post from: <a href="http://www.jazzandblueslounge.com">Jazz & Blues Lounge</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.jazzandblueslounge.com/2007/11/oh-so-very-random/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>
