Glorious Noise September 2003

Memo to Marshall Crenshaw

Marshall Crenshaw Chrysler Arts, Beats & Eats; Pontiac, Michigan August 30, 2003 To: Marshall Crenshaw Fm: Stephen Macaulay Re: Benefit of a Doubt The classic headline has it: "Local Boy Makes Good." But you, playing a few miles up the...

Acclaimed Music

Acclaimed Music - The most recommended rock albums and singles of all time....

Cheap CDs? Don't Believe the Hype

This week, the news came out that Universal Music Group is planning on slashing its CD list prices in an attempt to revitalize CD sales. This is a good thing for music fans, right? Unfortunately, it sounds like it was...

AC/DShe

AC/DShe - Wow....

Warren Zevon - Dirty Life & Times

Warren Zevon - Dirty Life & Times from Artemis Records....

My Ride's Here: Warren Zevon Dies at 56

Johnny Loftus mournes the loss of Warren Zevon, who died on September 7 in Los Angeles.

Strokes - 12:51

The Strokes - 12:51 via thestrokes.com....

Iron and Wine - Sea and the Rhythm

Scott Tuma - The River 1 2 3 4

Shoes Can Change Your Life

Reader Mary E. Donnelly kicks off a new series called "Music That's Changed My Life: GLONO Readers' Real-Life Experiences" with an essay about her lifelong relationship with the music of Shoes.

O Death, Where Is Thy Sting? O Grave, Where Is Thy Victory?

An obituary for Johnny Cash written by Jake Brown back in November 2002 and originally published in Doog Magazine.

White Stripes make triumphant live return in San Francisco

White Stripes make triumphant live return in San Francisco...

Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Nominees

2004 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Nominees include Stooges, Pistols, Prince, George, Sabbath, Skynyrd, Gram Parsons, and the Five Royales....

The Decemberists - Her Majesty the Decemberists

Muse.net

Muse.net - listen to your music anywhere....

Dandy Warhols: Pure Buoyancy

The Dandy Warhols blew a few minds with their 3-hour set at the Bowery Ballroom in Manhattan. Kristy Eldredge caught it all but, sadly, didn't find a Bowery Boy of her own.

The Gits - Frenching the Bully

Radio, Radio

Pam Anderson is getting her own show on satellite radio. Stephen Macaulay can only imagine just how great it's bound to be.

Farrar, Jay

Jay Farrar - two new mp3s, alt takes of "No Rolling Back" and "Out on the Road" via jayfarrar.net...

Asteroid No.4

Asteroid No.4 - "Honeyspot" and "California" via Rainbow Quartz....

Magnatune

Magnatune - "We're a record label. But we're not evil." Now they just need some decent bands. [via Metafilter]...

Interpol: Live, Like a Suicide

Interpol takes on Detroit on a Thursday night. Always fashionable Johnny Loftus was there.

MP3s Are Not the Devil

MP3s Are Not the Devil by Orson Scott Card. Part 2....

Bitter Waitress

Which rock stars are shitty tippers? Ask the bitter waitress....

Spiritualized - Amazing Grace ®

I Want To Believe in Frank Black

I Want To Believe (I) - In which Black Francis visits his own fan forum....

The Stills - Rememberese

Guided By Voices - Earthquake Glue

Rick Rubin on Cash's Legacy

Rick Rubin on Cash's Legacy - discusses upcoming box set....

Why "Rubber Ring" Is the Best Song Ever

In September 1985 the Smiths released the song "Rubber Ring" as a b-side to a single. 18 years later, Jake Brown goes a little nuts itemizing his turbulent relationship with the Smiths.

Riviera - Broken Hearted Dreams

Free Tommy Chong

FREE TOMMY CHONG!...

What I Like about the Romantics

With their new album, the Romantics jump on the Detroit garage rock bandwagon. Surprisingly, Jeff Sabatini discovers they do it better than all those bratty punks.

The Romantics - 61/49

Wilco: Far, Far Away

Wilco comes home from two years on the road. An old-school fan, Derek Phillips struggles with the new fans who can't shut their fucking mouths during the show.

So you're gonna be on Cribs?

So you're gonna be on MTV's Cribs?...