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Join The New Zealand Internet Blackout to protest against the Guilt Upon Accusation law 'Section 92A' that calls for internet disconnection based on accusations of copyright infringement without a trial and without any evidence held up to court scrutiny. This is due to come into effect on February 28th unless immediate action is taken by the National Party.

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Join thousands of New Zealanders already against this law by blacking out your Facebook photo, your websites, your Myspace pages, your Twitter account, in protest against this unjust new law that may come into effect on February 28.

Just use this image (Right-click, Save-As) with the text:

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Dewey Martin passed.

NEW YORK - Dewey Martin, the Canadian-born drummer for '60s rock band Buffalo Springfield, has died.

Rolling Stone reports that Martin died Jan. 31 of unknown causes in Van Nuys, Calif. He was 68.

According to the Rolling Stone report, Martin not only sang backup on the Buffalo Springfield hit "For What It's Worth," he also provided the LSD to Stephen Stills that inspired him to write the song.

After the band fell apart in 1968, Martin tried to carry on by forming the New Buffalo Springfield, which led to legal battles.

He later became a car mechanic.

Martin, who grew up in the Ottawa area, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the rest of Buffalo Springfield in 1997.

He was born Walter Milton Dwayne Midkiff and began playing drums at age 13, according to the online music encyclopedia Allmusic.com.

After moving to the U.S. he worked as a touring drummer with performers including Roy Orbison, the Everly Brothers and Patsy Cline.

SOURCE: THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Psychic Ills - "Mantis" video

If you are into Spirtualized, Spacemen 3, and The Warlocks. You're gonna dig this band. Their new album "Mirror Eye" is a heady trip. They live in that dark psychedelia, combining old and new sounds into something very pleasing to the ears. I think this video says it all.

Panta Rei - Panta Rei

Here is a rocking album out of Sweden. It was first released by Harvest in 1973. The same label as Pink Floyd. That should tell you right there, that this is worth checking out. The first song dives right into a hepped up psychedelic/guitar rocking jam. Followed by even more serious jam sessions throughout the rest of the album. Acid Rock at it's best. And I mean come on with an album cover like that, how can you be disappointed? Seriously.

Track List:

1. Five Steps (3:09)
2. White Bells (6:51)
3. Five O'Clock Freak (9:40)
4. The Knight (13:40)
5. The Turk (4:08)

***Panta Rei - Panta Rei ***

The Cramps Studio Demos/Outtakes 1979

With this unfortunate passing of Lux, I thought this bootleg to be a good way to remember, some of the great music The Cramps have created. The first part is the Ohio Demos from 1979. Recorded with Alex Chilton from Big Star. And the last three tracks are studio outtakes from Akron in 1979. The whole thing sounds great, and is a must, even if your not a hardcore fan. Hopefully, someday this will be officially released. Hope it brings you back to the good old fun times of music. Lux definitely had that covered.

Track List:

1 Twist & Shout
2 All Tore Up
3 Mystery Plane
4 TV Set
5 Rockin' Bones
6 What's Behind the Mask?
7 Uranium Rock
8 Under the Wires
9 Teenage Werewolf / Sunglasses After Dark
10 Jungle Hop
11 Mad Daddy
12 Human Fly
13 Love Me
14 Voodoo Idol

***The Cramps 1979***

Lux Interior 1948-2009

Cramps Frontman Lux Interior Dies

February 04, 2009 07:04 PM ET

Cortney Harding, N.Y.

Cramps frontman Lux Interior passed away today (Feb. 4) at a Glendale, Calif., hospital due to a pre-existing heart condition, the band's publicist confirms to Billboard. He was 60.

The Cramps formed in 1976 and were part of the now legendary downtown New York punk scene. Their lineup shifted over the years but always included Lux and his wife, Poison Ivy. The band's rockabilly-infused punk has been credited as an influence by bands like the White Stripes, Pearl Jam and the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion.

Interior, whose real name was Erick Lee Purkhiser, was born Oct. 21, 1948, in Stow, Ohio. He met Ivy in 1972 and started the band shortly thereafter.

The Cramps released 14 albums over the course of their career. Their latest, 2004's "How To Make a Monster," sold 11,000 copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Their best-selling album, 1984's "Bad Music for Bad People," has sold 95,000 copies.

Source: Billboard

Neil Young New Video "Fork In The Road"

Neil Young - Fork In The Road

Brian Jonestown Massacre Trippin' Out

If you have the opportunity to see these guys on their upcoming tour. Definitely do. You have a damn good chance of seeing an amazing concert. There is also a chance it might not be, but it will still be interesting that I can assure you. I've seen the BJM several times and have never been dissappointed. Their shows have always rocked. Great psychedelic music. Anton the lead singer can however be a little unpredictable. But hell that's what rock is all about. Maybe I'll see some of you down at the Variety Playhouse in April. All the dates are listed below.

Until then here is a great sounding set.

Brian Jonestown Massacre
Teaterladan, Hultsfredsfestivalen, Sweden
16th June 2006
Set List:

1. Intro
2. Whoever You Are
3. Hide and Seek
4. Nevertheless
5. Vacuum Boots
6. Who
7. That Girl Suicide

***Brian Jonestown Massacre 6/16/2006***



The Brian Jonestown Masscacre - 2009 Tour Dates

03/16 - Club Nokia, Los Angeles, CA *
03/17 - The Fillmore, San Francisco, CA *
03/20 - Portland, OR Crystal Ballroom
03/21 - Seattle, WA Neumo's Crystal Ball Reading Room
03/24 - Denver, CO Ogden Theatre
03/26 - Minneapolis, MN Fine Line
03/27 - Milwaukee, WI Turner Hall
03/28 - Chicago, IL Metro
03/29 - Cleveland, OH The Grog Shop
03/30 - Pittsburgh, PA Rex Theatre
04/01 - New York, NY Terminal 5
04/02 - Boston, MA Paradise Rock Club
04/03 - Northampton, MA Pearl Street
04/04 - Philadelphia, PA The Trocadero
04/06 - Washington, DC 9:30 Club
04/07 - Carrboro, NC Cat's Cradle
04/08 - Asheville, NC Orange Peel
04/09 - Nashville, TN Exit/In
04/10 - Atlanta, GA Variety Playhouse
04/11 - Memphis, TN Hi Tone
04/13 - Dallas, TX Granada Theater
04/14 - Austin, TX Emo's
04/16 - Tempe, AZ The Clubhouse

* w/ Primal Scream

The Dead Tour 2009 Tickets Go Onsale At 10am

4/12 Greensboro, NC Greensboro Coliseum TicketMaster Sat-Jan-24 10:00 a.m. Eastern / 7:00 a.m Pacific 4/14 Washington DC Verizon Center TicketMaster Fri-Jan-23 10:00 a.m. Eastern / 7:00 a.m Pacific 4/15 Charlottesville, VA John Paul Jones Arena Music Today Fri-Jan-23 10:00 a.m. Eastern / 7:00 a.m Pacific 4/17 Albany, NY Times Union Center Tickets.com Sat-Jan-24 10:00 a.m. Eastern / 7:00 a.m Pacific 4/18 Worcester, MA DCU Center TicketMaster Sat-Jan-24 10:00 a.m. Eastern / 7:00 a.m Pacific 4/19 Worcester, MA DCU Center TicketMaster Sat-Jan-24 10:00 a.m. Eastern / 7:00 a.m Pacific 4/21 Buffalo, NY HSBC Arena Tickets.com Sat-Jan-24 9:00 a.m. Eastern / 6:00 a.m Pacific 4/22 Wilkes-Barre, PA Wachovia Arena @ Casey Plaza TicketMaster Sat-Jan-24 10:00 a.m. Eastern / 7:00 a.m Pacific 4/24 Uniondale, NY Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum TicketMaster Sat-Jan-24 10:00 a.m. Eastern / 7:00 a.m Pacific 4/25 New York, NY Madison Square Garden TicketMaster Sat-Jan-24 10:00 a.m. Eastern / 7:00 a.m Pacific 4/26 Hartford, CT XL Center TicketMaster Fri-Jan-23 10:00 a.m. Eastern / 7:00 a.m Pacific 4/28 E. Rutherford, NJ IZOD Center TicketMaster Sat-Jan-24 10:00 a.m. Eastern / 7:00 a.m Pacific 4/29 E. Rutherford, NJ IZOD Center TicketMaster Sat-Jan-24 10:00 a.m. Eastern / 7:00 a.m Pacific 5/1 Philadelphia, PA The Spectrum New Era Tickets Sat-Jan-24 10:00 a.m. Eastern / 7:00 a.m Pacific 5/2 Philadelphia, PA The Spectrum New Era Tickets Sat-Jan-24 10:00 a.m. Eastern / 7:00 a.m Pacific 5/5 Chicago, IL All State Arena TicketMaster Sat-Jan-24 11:00 a.m. Eastern / 8:00 a.m Pacific 5/7 Denver, CO Pepsi Center TicketMaster Sat-Jan-24 12:00 p.m.. Eastern / 9:00 a.m Pacific 5/9 Los Angeles, CA The Forum TicketMaster Sat-Jan-24 1:00 p.m. Eastern / 10:00 a.m Pacific 5/10 Mountain View, CA Shoreline Amphitheater Live Nation Sun-Jan-25 1:00 p.m. Eastern / 10:00 a.m Pacific

The Cool Scene - Twelve New Ways To Fly

This is something pre-psychedelic. Before there were hippies, the beatniks were smoking all the grass. And man, they had some good tunes to red light on. This album was released on Warner Brothers in 1959. Almost all instrumental choked full of horns, keys, guitar, drums, percussion and xylophone here and there. This album is just fun. Play it loud, or play it soft it's great either way.
Man, play it with a nice hot dinner for two on a warm night. I think this works best. Just dont forget cool lighting and the grass. And of course most important of all, the beautiful woman you are trying to impress.

Good luck, and enjoy.

Dues Blues - Trombones Inc.
I Love Paris - The Modern Touch Of Marty Paich
The D.A.'s Man - Frank Comstock And His Orchestra
Deserted Harem - The Big Sound Of Don Ralke
It's A Lonesome Old Town - The Smart Set With Orchestra
Improvisation - Robert Prince And His Orchestra
Manteca - Marty Wilson & His Orchestra
Invitation - Guitars Inc.
The Stu Bailey Blues - Warren Barker & The Warner Bros Instrumental All Stars
Come Rain Or Come Shine - The Signatures
Pottsville U - Chico Hamilton Quintet
It's Alright With Me - Trombones Inc

***The Cool Scene***

This could be interesting.

Mott The Hoople to play two anniversary shows

Pic: PA Photos

The 'Young Dudes' to play London shows

Mott The Hoople are set to play two 40th anniversary shows in London this year.

The band formed in 1969, and almost quit music until David Bowie gave them 'All The Young Dudes', which they released in 1972.

The band will play Hammersmith Apollo on October 2 and 3.

Source: NME

The Dead Tour 2009

Well, I hope everyone who wanted tickets for Spring Tour got their miracle. I managed to get myself a couple of tickets for the DCU Centre in Worcester Massachusetts. I was not as lucky for opening night in Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro North Carolina. But I'm not done trying. Hopefully I'll manage a pair when the rest of the tickets are cut loose. Either way I'm excited to head up to Boston and catch up with old friends. Spring is looking good for 2009.

Enjoy some Streamed Dead 24hrs a day. There are many media player options below.

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It's truckin' time.

Happy Birthday Albert Hofmann

Albert Hofmann (January 11, 1906 – April 29, 2008)

Ron Asheton 1948-2009

Stooges guitarist Ron Asheton found dead

The Stooges

Ron Asheton, the guitarist and bassist with The Stooges, has been found dead today (January 6). He was 60.

Asheton was found at his home in Ann Arbor this morning, according to police.

A cause of death is yet to be confirmed, although initial reports suggest that Asheton died of a heart attack.

Detective Sgt Jim Stephenson told local paper Ann Arbor News that foul play is not suspected. He added that Asheton's body was found on a living-room sofa, and that he appeared to have been dead for at least several days.

Autopsy and toxicology results are pending.

Asheton was a founder member of The Stooges, along with his brother (and drummer) Scott Asheton, Dave Alexander (bass) and frontman Iggy Pop.

Ranked as Number 29 on Rolling Stone's '100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time', Asheton played the seminal riffs on Stooges' classics including 'No Fun', 'Down On The Street', and 'I Wanna Be Your Dog'. He switched to the bass guitar for The Stooges third album, 'Raw Power' (1973).

After the commercial failure of 'Raw Power', Asheton left The Stooges and played in a series of bands including The New Order (not to be confused with the UK band of the same name), and Destroy All Monsters.

He later recorded a number of tracks for 1998's cinematic paean to glam rock, 'Velvet Goldmine', along with Mudhoney's Mark Arm, The Minutemen's Mike Watt, Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore and Steve Shelley.

In 2000, Asheton, along with his brother Scott and the aforementioned Mike Watt, began playing shows together. The band were dubbed 'The New Stooges' by fans, and after Iggy Pop saw them perform, the four decided to reform The Stooges properly.

The Stooges played their first reunited show in 2003, and went on to release an album of new material ('The Weirdness') in 2007, with Asheton restored to lead guitar duties.

Touring heavily, including a The Stooges played a memorable set at the 2007 Glastonbury Festival which ended with a mass stage invasion, they also played last year's Isle Of Wight Festival.

Source: NME

Can't Wait For Spring.