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American Idol - Are You Guilty?
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Posted by: Source Audio | Posted in: Music Reviews
Ok, I will come clean. I occasionally watched American Idol this year. In the past, a mere mention of the show and its contestants would send me into an elitist rant, complete with facial guestures and exaggerated comments that would befit Morrie Seinfeld or Frank Costanza. It's taken me over…
Wetlands Preserve Documentary on Sundance
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Posted by: Source Audio | Posted in: Music Reviews
I found this film on Sundance while channel surfing the other night - and instead of continually switching channels looking for the most annoying Billy Mays commercial, I was absolutely captivated by this documentary titled "Wetlands Preserved". The musical history of Tribeca's Wetlands Preserve has got to rival that…
Allman Brothers!
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Posted by: Source Audio | Posted in: Music Reviews
This is another report by the elusive, intrepid and fearless CEO of Source Audio, Roger Smith. A band that remains fresh after 40 years I am told that Count Basie and Duke Ellington managed to oversee bands that remained productive and highly relevant for decades. While the Grateful…
Two great bands: Gary Backstrom, and the Peacheaters
Monday, January 12, 2009
Posted by: Source Audio | Posted in: Music Reviews
This is another report by the elusive, intrepid and fearless CEO of Source Audio, Roger Smith. As many of you have read in this blog before, I am a big fan of Harper’s Ferry in Alston, MA. It is a large wide room with nothing but good sightlines to the…
Lotus Live at the Paradise Rock Club
Monday, September 29, 2008
Posted by: Source Audio | Posted in: Artist / Heroes, Music Reviews
This is another report by the elusive, intrepid and fearless CEO of Source Audio, Roger Smith. Getting out to meet with new bands and new musicians is a fun and important aspect of my job. Fueled up on vitamin T and Heineken, we headed out to the Paradise Rock…
My Morning Jacket - Hot Hand Users!
Sunday, September 07, 2008
Posted by: Source Audio | Posted in: Artist / Heroes, Music Reviews
This is another report by the elusive, intrepid and fearless CEO of Source Audio, Roger Smith. Daniela and I went to see what will likely be our final show of the season at the Bank of America Pavilion. Our streak of great shows in this special venue continued!! The band…
Return to Forever Live!!!!!!
Monday, August 18, 2008
Posted by: Source Audio | Posted in: Artist / Heroes, Music Reviews
This is another report by the elusive, intrepid and fearless CEO of Source Audio, Roger Smith.Return to Forever – Bank of America Pavilion – August 6th, 2008 This is the best show I have seen this year, and perhaps the best of the past two years……I see so much live…
Great Guitar Albums of 1967
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Posted by: Source Audio | Posted in: Artist / Heroes, Gear Reviews, Music Reviews
Just like many of you, I have a severe opposition to throwing out any copies of Guitar Player Magazine - and I have boxes of them dating back to the early 1970's. One of the first issues I ever bought featured Jeff Beck on the cover, wearing a black and…
Les Paul on PBS!!!!!!!!
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
Posted by: Source Audio | Posted in: Artist / Heroes, Music Reviews
Did you catch this special of Les Paul on PBS? http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/If you didn't see it, do yourself a favor and buy it. NOW!What a brilliant man Les Paul is - and his history of music making and inventions are truly industry-changing.To hear Les tell the stories of how he "attached"…
VH1 Rock Honors show
Saturday, May 26, 2007
Posted by: Source Audio | Posted in: Artist / Heroes, Music Reviews
Did anyone see the VH1 Rock Honors show last week?I am quite skeptical of shows like these - but I sure am glad that I watched it. http://vh1blog.vh1.com/rock_honors/index.htmlPerformances by Ozzy, Heart, Keane (honoring Genesis), Genesis, Queens of the Stone Age (honoring Sabbath) and ZZ Top.How can you not want to…