Name: Eric Whelchel
Weblog: www.ericsmusicramblings.blogspot.com
Articles: 104
First Published: Friday, July 14, 2006
Last Published: Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Currently listing articles 104-51:
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Interview: Michael Grace Jr. from The Secret History— Michael Grace from The Secret History discusses his band's recent EP, Desolation Town.
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Music Review: Future Clouds and Radar – Peoria— Future Clouds & Radar's second release is a step in the right direction
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Music Review – Vic Chesnutt, Elf Power, and the Amorphous Strums – Dark Developments— Vic Chesnutt's latest release is his strongest in years.
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Music Review – Sleepy John Estes – On 80 Highway— Delmark issues a previously-unavailable studio session from bluesman Sleepy John Estes.
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Interview with Paul Trynka, Author of Iggy Pop: Open Up and Bleed— "...these days, it seems like it’s simply a career that’s at stake; in Iggy’s prime, it seemed like it was his life..."
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Music Review – Various – 100 Greatest— Shout Factory's exhaustive audio box set explores the triumphs and tragedies of modern history.
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Music Review – Lambchop - OH (ohio) — Put on you favorite trucker hat and settle in with Lambchop's latest.
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Music Review: Rick Danko Band – Live On Breeze Hill— Rick Danko's live album does the man's legacy proud.
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Satire: Music Fan Ponders Fate of Collection after His Demise— One music fan worries about his collection once he's gone
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Music Review: Calexico - Carried to Dust— Calexico's latest album warrants multiple spins.
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Satire: Area Music Fan Suffering from Hearing Loss— A music fan comes to terms with his hearing loss.
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Music Review – Okkervil River - The Stand Ins— Okkervil River's latest album is heavy on the dark stuff - and that's a good thing.
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Music Review – J. Matthew Gerken, Christian Kiefer, and Jefferson Pitcher - Of Great and Mortal Men: 43 Songs for 43 U.S. Presidencies— This concept album about U.S. presidents isn't just for the history dweebs out there.
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Comedy Review: Mitch Hedberg - Do You Believe In Gosh?— Comedian Mitch Hedberg's first posthumous release is a reminder of how brilliant a comedian he really was.
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Music Review: Giant Sand - proVISIONS— Giant Sand's first album in four years is worth the wait.
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Book Review: The Indie Band Survival Guide - The Complete Manual for the Do-It-Yourself Musician by Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan— You're an independent musician struggling to gain an audience. This book can help.
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Music Review – The Baseball Project - Vol. 1: Frozen Ropes and Dying Quails— Both baseball fans and music fans will enjoy Steve Wynn and Scott McCaughey's baseball-themed release.
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Book Review: On the Road with the Ramones by Monte A. Melnick and Frank Meyer— Monte Melnick's classic oral history of the Ramones is updated and worth another read.
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Music Review: Charlie Louvin - Steps to Heaven— Many of the songs strongly evoke an acceptance of mortality without any fear of death.
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Book Review - The Last Season by Eric Blehm— Eric Blehm's book explores the life and death of ranger Randy Morgenson.
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Satire: Indie Music Fan Hopelessly Unaware of Current Pop Culture— An indie fan wrestles with pop cultural ignorance
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Book Review: Backstage Passes and Backstabbing Bastards - Memoirs of a Rock ‘N’ Roll Survivor by Al Kooper— Al Kooper's classic memoir is updated and reissued.
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Book Review: Shattered Air - A True Account of Catastrophe and Courage on Yosemite’s Half Dome by Bob Madgic— An excellent study of a 1980s hiking tragedy on Half Dome.
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Music Review: David Bowie – Live In Santa Monica ‘72— David Bowie's much-praised 1972 Santa Monica show receives another release.
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Music Review: Bonnie "Prince" Billy - Lie Down In the Light— A review of Will Oldham's latest.
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Satire: Engaged Couple’s Musical Differences Threaten to Derail Wedding— Musical differences threaten to wreck one couple's wedding
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Music Review: The Hold Steady - Stay Positive— You're getting older and the booze isn't helping. This is an album for you.
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Music Review: The National – The Virginia EP — Indie darlings The National's latest release
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Devo Sues McDonald’s; New Wave Nigel Under Fire— Devo vs. McDonald's - round one
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Concert Review: Tom Waits at the Fox Theatre, St. Louis, MO, June 26, 2008— Tom Waits plays St. Louis. Damn right.
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Satire: Area Cyclist Agrees to Share the Road— One local cyclist agrees to change his biking habits.
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Music Review: Wolf Parade - At Mount Zoomer— Wolf Parade's latest album is a stunning achievement.
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Music Review: Silver Jews - Lookout Mountain, Lookout Sea— Silver Jews' latest album is a mixed bag.
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Music Review: Colin Meloy - Colin Meloy Sings Live— Colin Meloy's first "official" live release is a good one.
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Satire: Mysterious Group Vows to Constantly Talk During Music Concerts— A new group vows to talk during concerts.
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Satire: Prince Sues U.S.-Based Mirrors— A publicist for Prince announces an ambitious lawsuit
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Satire: New Kids on the Block Fans Vindicated— Blockheads rejoice as the Kids' tour offers bargain-basement ticket prices.
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Satire: Tom Waits Fans Respond to Glitter and Doom Ticket Policy
— Tom Waits fans respond to the Glitter and Doom ticket policy.
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Concert Review: Wilco At The Pageant, St. Louis, MO, May 17, 2008— Wilco's tour-ending show in St. Louis is one to remember
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Book Review: Bad Moon Rising - The Unauthorized History of Creedence Clearwater Revival by Hank Bordowitz— "It ain't me, it ain't me": Hank Bordowitz's bio of one of the most dysfunctional bands in music.
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Music Review: Elvis Costello and the Imposters - Momofuku— Elvis Costello's latest album; look for the deluxe reissue in 25 years.
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Summer Music Festival Survival Tips and Etiquette— Planning to attend a music festival? Better be ready - it's Thunderdome out there.
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Book Review: The Grizzly Maze - Timothy Treadwell's Fatal Obsession with Alaskan Bears by Nick Jans— One writer takes a look back at the life and death of Timothy Treadwell.
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Concert Review: Okkervil River and New Pornographers – St. Louis, MO – April 19, 2008— One indie music enthusiast drags his wife to the Okkervil River/New Pornographers show.
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Satire: Earthquake In Midwest Stirs Ghost of Iben Browning Vindicated— The good doctor is finally vindicated and seeks the community's gratitude.
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Book Review: 33 1/3 - Tom Waits’ Swordfishtrombones by David Smay— One blogger's 33 1/3 series rampage continues, this time with Tom Waits' Swordfishtrombones.
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Satire: New Kids on the Block Defiant in Press Conference— The New Kids On The Block are back - and they aren't taking any guff from anyone.
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Book Review: Captain Beefheart's Trout Mask Replica (33 1/3) by Kevin Courrier— Eric Whelchel tackles Kevin Courrier's informative if uneven take on Trout Mask Replica, one of music’s most challenging albums.
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Book Review: Doolittle by Ben Sisario— Sisario examines and discusses Doolittle's themes of violence, death, and the horizontal tango - and the dark sense of humor resting just below the surface.
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Satire: Local High School Student Discovers New Athens, GA Band— A high school sophomore discovers a new band from Athens, Ga.
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Book Review: The Big Wheel by Bruce Thomas— One reader takes a look back at Bruce Thomas' The Big Wheel.
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Who Else Is Nervous? R.E.M.’s Upcoming Album
— One R.E.M. fan has got the jitters about the band's upcoming album.
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Book Review: This Is Your Brain On Music - The Science of a Human Obsession by Daniel J. Levitin— Your brain's going gonzo when you listen to music, and Daniel J. Levitin knows why.
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Music Review: Okkervil River - The Stage Names
— Eric Whelchel final gives a listen to one of 2007's best indie albums.
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