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Charlie Watts RIP, and no Things.   Printer-friendly page   Send this story to someone
Wednesday, August 25, 2021 - 08:00 AM
Posted by: Karl

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CHARLIE WATTS, whose strong but unflashy drumming powered the Rolling Stones for over 50 years, died on Tuesday in London. He was 80.  If you're not an NYT subscriber, here's an anecdote from Keith Richards which features therein.  The Guardian has an obit, a profile, a critical look at his role in the Stones, and a life in pictures.  And here are the obits in Rolling Stone and one filled with tributes at the NME.  Here's a video of Watts talking mostly about his kit.  Here's some isolated drum tracks.  And here's how "Jumpin' Jack Flash" looked from his throne.  With Mick and Keith out front, Charlie was truly underrated within the context of the Stones -- not just the jazz-influenced swing he brought to the band which is getting its due in the obits, but also the way he and original bassist Bill Wyman played in tension with each other, providing a friction you didn't hear anyplace else.  And interviews made clear that Watts was fine being in the background (the anecdote linked above being a rare exception to the rule).  He always thought of himself as a musician as opposed to a rock star, and the long-married Watts famously avoided groupies on the road.  So there won't be any other "news" here today.  I consider myself quite lucky to have seen him wield the sticks on the Tattoo You tour; his like will not pass this way again.  Give the drummer some.  BONUS: Here's the Political Beats survey of the Rolling Stones, Part 1 and Part 2, if you want to spend six hours immersed in the catalog of which Charlie watts was the foundation.

 More tomorrow, barring the unforeseen.

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At least tomorrow's Wednesday.   Printer-friendly page   Send this story to someone
Tuesday, August 24, 2021 - 08:00 AM
Posted by: Karl

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CROWDED HOUSE, which hit the Top Ten twice in 1987 with "Don't Dream It's Over" and "Something So Strong," are your Twofer Tuesday.

HISS GOLDEN MESSENGER visits World Cafe.

TWIN SHADOW visits World Cafe.

THIRD EYE BLIND & BETHANY COSENTINO of Best Coastshare "Again."

JOHN LYDON lost a High Court battle to stop the Sex Pistols' music from being used in a new TV drama.

UB40 founding member Brian Travers has died after a bout with cancer; he was 62.

THE NUMBER ONES looks at the short-lived corporate rock supergroup Bad English's mushy power ballad "When I See You Smile."

 

SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME has a teaser trailer online.

MAYIM BIALIK will be the first guest host of the weekday edition of "Jeopardy!" in the wake of Mike Richards' abrupt departure from the job.

R KELLY: Another accuser took the witness stand on Monday, testifying that the R&B superstar had sexually abused her on his tour bus and in hotel rooms when she was still a high school student and an aspiring singer.

ZENDAYA & TOM HOLLAND's summer of love continues

BENNIFER: Affleck was snapped browsing engagement rings at the Century City, Calif. Tiffany's in the company of his mom Sam and son Samuel Monday.

SHANG-CHI & THE TEN RINGS: Early reviews are solid (and include the big trades, not just the geek websites).

BILL MURRAY and his family surprised guests at a hotel in Ireland by performing a cover of Al Green’s ‘Ride Sally Ride’.

TOM CRUISE liked the Chicken Tikka Masala. A lot.

SPIKE LEE is a 9/11 truther.

 

KITTEN vs BUNNY: Who You Got?

A DOGGO requests just a few more minutes.

ANOTHER DOGGO takes on the dog days.

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At least tomorrow's Wednesday.   Printer-friendly page   Send this story to someone
Tuesday, August 24, 2021 - 08:00 AM
Posted by: Karl

Karl

CROWDED HOUSE, which hit the Top Ten twice in 1987 with "Don't Dream It's Over" and "Something So Strong," are your Twofer Tuesday.

HISS GOLDEN MESSENGER visits World Cafe.

TWIN SHADOW visits World Cafe.

THIRD EYE BLIND & BETHANY COSENTINO of Best Coastshare "Again."

JOHN LYDON lost a High Court battle to stop the Sex Pistols' music from being used in a new TV drama.

UB40 founding member Brian Travers has died after a bout with cancer; he was 62.

THE NUMBER ONES looks at the short-lived corporate rock supergroup Bad English's mushy power ballad "When I See You Smile."

 

SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME has a teaser trailer online.

MAYIM BIALIK will be the first guest host of the weekday edition of "Jeopardy!" in the wake of Mike Richards' abrupt departure from the job.

R KELLY: Another accuser took the witness stand on Monday, testifying that the R&B superstar had sexually abused her on his tour bus and in hotel rooms when she was still a high school student and an aspiring singer.

ZENDAYA & TOM HOLLAND's summer of love continues

BENNIFER: Affleck was snapped browsing engagement rings at the Century City, Calif. Tiffany's in the company of his mom Sam and son Samuel Monday.

SHANG-CHI & THE TEN RINGS: Early reviews are solid (and include the big trades, not just the geek websites).

BILL MURRAY and his family surprised guests at a hotel in Ireland by performing a cover of Al Green’s ‘Ride Sally Ride’.

TOM CRUISE liked the Chicken Tikka Masala. A lot.

SPIKE LEE is a 9/11 truther.

 

KITTEN vs BUNNY: Who You Got?

A DOGGO requests just a few more minutes.

ANOTHER DOGGO takes on the dog days.

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Don Everly and Tom T. Hall RIP, and Monday Things.   Printer-friendly page   Send this story to someone
Monday, August 23, 2021 - 08:00 AM
Posted by: Karl

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EVERCLEAR: "A.M. Radio." Because my brother's Pinto said so.

DON EVERLY, the elder of the two Everly Brothers, the groundbreaking duo whose fusion of Appalachian harmonies and a tighter, cleaner version of big-beat rock ’n’ roll made them harbingers of both folk-rock and country-rock, died on Saturday at his home in Nashville. He was 84. If you're not an NYT subscriber, here's "Cathy's Clown," “When Will I Be Loved,” "All I Have to Do Is Dream," and "Bye Bye Love." And more on the brothers' influence at The Guardian.

TOM T. HALL, one of the great storytellers in country music, died on Friday at age 85.

NEW RELEASES: Paste will point you to Sturgill Simspon, Deafheaven, and more.

BILL'S INDIE BASEMENT has Shaun Ryder, Cud, Suburban Lawns, and more.

SLEATER-KINNEY joined WILCO for "A Shot in the Arm."

ANGEL OLSEN covers Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark’s “If You Leave” and Alphaville’s “Forever Young.”

THE NUMBER ONES looks at Roxette's bulletproof power ballad "Listen To Your Heart."

 

WEEKEND BOX OFFICE: Free Guy repeats atop the chart with 18.8MM on a mere 34 percent decline, an amazing hold for the pandemicPaw Patrol placed with 13MM, as family flicks continue to bring people to the big screens.  Jungle Cruise showed with 6.2MM on another solid hold, in this case a 31 percent decline.

DENIS VILLENUEVE backs SCARLETT JOHANSSON in her lawsuit against Disney, which has predictably moved into a dispute about the arbitration clause in her contract (it was obvsly in ScarJo's interest to try to make this dispute as public as possible).

MEGXIT: Is the Queen lawyering up?

WILLIAM PETERSEN had to be taken by ambulance to the hospital after falling ill on set of CSI.

KANYE WEST & IRINA SHAYK: Officialy dunzo.

BENNIFER enjoyed a fun weekend at the Magic Castle in Los Angeles with their families.

JEOPARDY: Mike Richards is out as host.

 

A RACEHORSE bucked its rider and took off down US-41.

MONKEYS at the ol' swimmin' hole.

SOME BAT PUPS babble like babies.

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Thursday, the gateway to Friday.   Printer-friendly page   Send this story to someone
Thursday, August 19, 2021 - 08:00 AM
Posted by: Karl

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THE TEMPTATIONS: "I Can't Get Next To You."

THE ISLEY BROTHERS play a Tiny Desk Concert from Home.

JAKOB DYLAN visits World Cafe.

SANTANA & ROB THOMAS reunite for "Move."

FUTURE ISLANDS returns with a "Peach."

 

BOB DYLAN biographer Clinton Heylin casts doubts on the sex abuse lawsuit filed against the singer-songwriter.

TY SEGALL talks Steve Albini, Def Leppard, and more.

HISS GOLDEN MESSENGER's M.C. Taylor talks to American Songwriter.

THE 50 BEST PUNK SONGS, according to Consequence of Sound.

THE NUMBER ONES looks at Janet Jackson's bracing, percussive dance-pop banger "Miss You Much."

 

SCARLETT JOHANSSON & COLIN JOST welcomed a baby boy, just weeks after news of her pregnancy went public.

JENNIFER LOPEZ is ready to sever all business ties with her ex-fiancé Alex Rodriguez as her romance with Ben Affleck heats up.

ANTHONY MACKIE has closed a deal to carry the shield and his first superhero picture in Captain America 4.

R KELLY's federal trial on charges of sexual abuse and racketeering is underway.

AQUAMAN 2 is very heavily inspired by Planet Of The Vampires, according to director James Wan.

OWEN WILSON is Doing Great, Thanks.

DUNE director Denis Villeneuve says that "to watch Dune on a television, the best way I can compare it is to drive a speedboat in your bathtub."

FROM DANIEL CRAIG TO DWAYNE JOHNSON: Inside the Biggest Movie Stars' Salaries.

 

JUANITA is not a Morning Armadillo.

CUDDLING with a Donkey.

HUMPBACK WHALES are organizing in huge numbers, and no one knows why.

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