Tuesday, August 25, 2009

REVIEW - Willie Nelson: American Classic

American Classic - That's exactly what this album is sure to become. These 12 tracks fit in very much with the style and production of Stardust. Standards, Jazz and pure Willie. Sit back, relax and enjoy the great music presented here. I only wish they'd kept the original name of the album which was going to be named after the title track "The Nearness of You".

The name American Classic and Willie Nelson go together so well in fact you wouldn't even need to make it that obvious. Willie's vocals sound great paired up with that of Norah Jones on "Baby It's Cold Outside". This very smooth, very romantic jazz infused album of standards will get many listens. In fact it's not even jazz infused. It's pure jazz.

In a musical world where most older artists put an album out maybe once every several years if at all. Willie puts at least one or two albums out a year and continually tours with his band. Willie's albums in my opinion only seem to get better with age. It is such a pleasure and a comfort knowing that once or twice a year you can return to something so familiar yet so new.

Willie's music, like the man himself never seem to get old. I dare you to find another artist of his magnitude that still does what he has always done for nearly 50 years. This album comes highly recommended. I never tire listening to this american classic.. Willie Nelson

Saturday, August 15, 2009

The Rodeo Bar

This place is pretty darn cool. This bar has great country atmosphere and plenty of music! Oh and the fried pickles that I tried weren't bad either. They have live music every night and no cover! can't beat that.

The price on food and drinks are very reasonable. The old vintage food truck they have serves as a bar with neat stickers stuck all over. Just an all around good time. I would recommend checking this place out especially if you like country or rockabilly.

375 3rd. Ave. (at 27 st.)
New York, NY

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Wednesday, August 5, 2009

The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

The concerts to take place on Oct 29th and 30th 2009 at Madison Square Garden look to be pretty historic to say the least. I wish the tickets weren't a million dollars a piece ok maybe not quite that much but they might as well be. I can't stand when concert tickets are so expensive.

It really is unfortunate when one can't make it to a concert purely based on ticket price. The fan is the one who losses out and seeing how the fan is the one responsible for the careers of most artists it's not really fair. I would love to make to it to the first concert on the 29th which features a set by both Simon & Garfunkel and a set for Paul Simon.

The concerts are as follows:

OCT. 29
Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band
Stevie Wonder
Simon & Garfunkel
Paul Simon
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Friends

OCT. 30th
U2
Aretha Franklin
Eric Clapton
Metallica

for more info and tickets click here..The 25th Anniversary Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Concerts