Category Archives: Music

Live 8: Concert Review (Pt 3)

      Intrepid reporter Sith in Heels, of the SEI message board, was at the Live 8 concert in Barrie on Saturday. This is the third and last part of her eyewitness account. As before, all clickable images lead … Continue reading

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Live 8: Concert Review (Pt 2)

      Intrepid reporter Sith in Heels, of the SEI message board, was at the Live 8 concert in Barrie on Saturday. This is the second part of her three-part eyewitness account. As before, all clickable images lead to … Continue reading

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Live 8: Concert Review (Pt 1)

      Intrepid reporter Sith in Heels, of the SEI message board, was at the Live 8 concert in Barrie on Saturday. She provides this eyewitness account. (Note: all clickable images lead to larger versions.)     Woo!  Here … Continue reading

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MTV Sucks

    Twenty years ago — a little less, actually since it was July 13 — I spent an entire Saturday watching Live Aid…and yelling at my TV since MTV’s coverage was so infuriating. They seemed more concerned with showing … Continue reading

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Who’s XMing Who?

    Stymied in my quest to find the perfect digital camcorder, I’ve had to look elsewhere for ways to be a good American citizen and increase my credit card debt. The latest gadget to catch my fancy is a … Continue reading

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40 Top Movie Soundtracks

    Another list, this time about movie soundtracks, compiled by the listeners of UK’s Classic FM and revealed during the Monday, May 30 Bank Holiday. 40  633 Squadron – Ron Goodwin39  Cinema Paradiso – Ennio Morricone38  Superman – John … Continue reading

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Best of Motor City Music Conference 2005

    The Motor City Music Conference (or MC2) is underway in (of all places) Detroit, for the next five nights. 600 acts playing in over 50 venues, from national acts to local bands. These local bands are being highlighted … Continue reading

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Auction Action

    Since I too am waiting for U2’s fourth show to be shared on the BitTorrent sites, I got a kick out of this eBay auction. (In case it ends, I’ve archived it here too. [Archivist’s Note: sadly, it … Continue reading

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The Boys Play Rock and Roll

    U2’s Vertigo tour is underway. The stage has been assembled*, the fans are queuing, the first show of the tour is about to start. The rehearsal setlists which have been shared online look extremely promising, with old album … Continue reading

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U2sday

    I saw rumors over the weekend that U2 might add a second show in Detroit. I wasn’t sure if they like us anymore since they skipped us on the first leg (and I still remember how many people … Continue reading

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