Links posted in December 2005
I Walk The Line
I keep a close watch on this heart of mine
I keep my eyes wide open all the time
I keep the ends out for the tie that binds
Because you’re mine, I walk the line
I find it very, very easy to be true
I find myself alone when each day is through
Yes, I’ll admit that I’m a fool for you
Because you’re mine, I walk the line
As sure as night is dark and day is light
I keep you on my mind both day and night
And happiness I’ve known proves that it’s right
Because you’re mine, I walk the line
You’ve got a way to keep me on your side
You give me cause for love that I can’t hide
For you I know I’d even try to turn the tide
Because you’re mine, I walk the line
I keep a close watch on this heart of mine
I keep my eyes wide open all the time
I keep the ends out for the tie that binds
Because you’re mine, I walk the line
John Lydon answered questions in a webchat with the Sun Online and as usual with anything he says it was very interesting. Included is his response to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. When asked if he would play with the Pistols again he said “I could see a day when we played live together again – but only if it was in Japan and for plenty of filthy yen! My moral code isn’t that strict..”
December 27th, 2005 by BMF
Henry Rollins will be hosting Harmony in My Head on Indie 103.1 from 8pm to 10pm beginning today. Rollins originally signed on with the station in May 2004, and has since been joined by a number of punk luminaries, including Kung Fu/Vandals’ Joe Escalante, Dicky Barrett of the Mighty Might Bosstones, Steve Jones of the Sex Pistols and Joe Sib of SideOneDummy / 22 Jacks. You can listent to the show online here.
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Music and Maps have started this first Christmas in Pine Lake off awesomely. Very Cool honey…thank you.
Google has once again has MusicFilter.com on the top spots when you search us. Cool.
December 17th, 2005 by BMF
Diamond Dave talks with the NY Times…in a hotel…its a great great preview as to what will come on “FREE FM”.
Here are some bits of the article:
“I think I’m the one single voice who has united the liberal left with the Nascar voting bloc,” he says of the audience for his music, which encompasses six multiplatinum Van Halen albums and eight solo releases. Different gig: Mr. Roth is just a few weeks from taking over what he describes as “the hottest seat in American radio,” Mr. Stern’s at WXRK-FM, a job for which he deems himself uniquely qualified: Sure he can sing, but as a conversationalist, just wait, he will knock your socks off.
“Come on, I can bond with a fire hydrant,” he says, explaining his faith in his conversational prowess. “I can interview a Dalmatian,” he adds. “It’s about the capacity to entertain, like at a really good Algonquin table. I’ve got a fourth-degree black belt in conversation; I think in bold caps!” Obviously.
HE is not, by the way, out to attempt anything so gauche as to replace Mr. Stern. “I’m not the new Howard,” Mr. Roth says. “Your editorial bias is entirely based on your memories, and I couldn’t think of more diverse backgrounds than between the two of us. The only thing I have distinctly in common with Howard is a wicked sense of humor. And Hanukkah.”
His 6-to-10-a.m. slot starts Jan. 3 at the newly dubbed FREE FM, his home studio in New York City. (The first guest is his Uncle Manny Roth, who ran the storied Cafe Wha in Greenwich Village.) His only diva-esque request for revamping Mr. Stern’s space was the installation of a 10-by-10-foot patch of parquet floor. He is an incorrigible pacer – “I call it Dave’s famous walk to nowhere” – and plans to do his show standing up. Wearing army boots
Roth sings on versions of “Jump” and “Jamie’s Cryin'”. Other VH favorites given the bluegrass treatment include “I’ll Wait”, “Hot for Teacher” (by David Grisman and Sons), “Eruption”, “Panama” and “Unchained”.
December 15th, 2005 by BMF
Google has just launched a music-specific search engine… mirroring successful services involving news, photos, and shopping results. The music offering, which went live early this morning, delivers artist-related images, lyrics, reviews, discographies, and news, as well as links to purchase CDs and downloads. The suite of results can be triggered by simply entering a music-specific query, like “Prince,” “All-American Rejects,” or “Mozart”. Several digital music stores are represented in the e-commerce results set, including iTunes, MSN Music, CD Universe, Rhapsody, and Wal-Mart. The service also aggregates reviews from sources including Rolling Stone, Canoe, and Blender, and compiles a consensus rating (out of five stars). Links to relevant lyrics sites are organized within song-specific pages….
I bet publishers won’t like this service.
Microsoft and MTV take on Apple Interesting
Hey Todd…Ministry will play Atlanta July 6th 2006….
December 14th, 2005 by BMF
The New York Dolls will enter the studio for on January 15th Roadrunner Records
The original punk rock comedian Richard Pryor died today of a heart attack. Dammit.
December 10th, 2005 by BMF
Richard Pryor died today in a hospital close to home in Encino, CA. I remember Richard this way: My dad rented a video of Richards..around the 80’s…the first time I heard the word MOTHERFUCKER on a tv. He was raw for sure…a bet a lot of people in the comedy and film industry are thanking their lucky asses that Richard Pryor was born into this world..hence their carreers.
Prince signs new deal with Uninversal and is expected to hit the road again following the next release…imagine that seeing how his last tour for Musicology made over 90 MILLION dollars. Like his last deal with Sony’s Columbia label, the deal looks like a “one off deal”.
The Music Industry goes after lyrics sites and tabulature sites. It has shut numerous sites down already.
Martha Stewart and Nirvana
Google has recognized MusicFilter.com once again in the top 2 spots. The ironic thing is the post they grabbed for the top spot was about google putting MusicFilter at the top spot before. Time to celebrate.
Steve Jones talks to the LA Times about the Pistols recent induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Thats really nice Steve but I still can’t wait to hear what Johnny has to say about it.
December 6th, 2005 by BMF
Steve Jones talked to the LA Times about the attending the Hall of Fame induction. He talks about playing at the ceremony and how he is thinking of who should speak for the band. Does he really even have to think about this…come the fuck on!
Exclusive Sex Pistols Photos…. Seventeen never before published colour photos from the Sex Pistols July 1977 gigs in Kristinehamn and Linkoping, are now available to view on Karl Backman’s Summer Of Hate punk site.
(link update on 8/25/20 – Disaster Records has been long gone. BMF mentions it in one of his podcasts. Here is a great summary of the old Scars and Upstarts series. Not sure how Duane continues to survive, but BMF loved Duane Peters and would want this info updated.)
are in MusicFilter’s BandFilter. Click the icon to view reviews, photos and more. Hopefully all these bands will find their way to Atlanta, GA in the future as we hope to have this 
