I don't think broadcast or cable TV will ever go away completely (same for AM/FM radio) but with things like streaming video via outlets such as Netflix, people simply aren't going to pay through the nose for 500 channels anymore.

Given the timecode I'm guessing it's an outtake from the ARMS footage.

What a fun filled laugh-fest this was. Though it's obviously a very dire movie with very few moments of uplift it was worth watching because it really makes you think about how you would survive (or if you'd even want to) in a post-apocalyptic world. Been a while since I've seen this so after just having seen the new version I thought it would make for a nice compare and contrast. There's a few differences plot-wise but nothing really huge. As much as it pains me to say it since I'm a huge John Wayne fan, I think Jeff Bridges really sank much more into the role than Wayne. That said, the first one will always remain a classic. Hard to believe it's rated "G". Now I need to read the book for a full on comparison.

That oughter be a good one. On tap for me this weekend is Megafaun, who are playing a two-nighter at King's Barcade in Raleigh. I'm really looking forward to it as they should be debuting some tunes from their upcoming record. They'll also be unveiling their new four piece line up.

I saw her last year and it was absolutely kick ass. If she comes to your town by all means be sure to check her out. I first heard of her thanks to the Loud, Fast & Out of Control: The Wild Sounds of the '50s box set on Rhino Records which includes "Let's Have A Party" and "Fujiyama Mama". Outside of Chuck Berry she's the only performer I've seen from the 50s era of rock n' roll and she still knows how to bring it. She also shared a story or two about her time dating Elvis that had the audience in stitches.

According to this article they haven't, at least for those of us in the Western hemisphere.

The b-side was "Hey, Hey What Can I Do", at least in the U.S. From what I've read it was the only non-album track ever released while the band was still together. Perhaps "Traveling Riverside Blues" had made the rounds in bootleg circles but I never heard it until the first box set was released. Like "Hats Off To (Roy) Harper" or not, III simply wouldn't be the same without it. It may not be one of my favorite songs from the Zep catalog but it definitely fits the feel of that record.

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Full length version of Shonna doing the Eddie Hinton/Donnie Fritts co-write of "Where's Eddie?"

"Mine Smell Like Honey"? If so, it's probably my favorite of all of the songs that have been released in advance of Collapse Into Now.

I'll take YouTube and similar video channels over the likes of MTV any day of the week. Video as an artform is not completely dead as some artists are still putting money into conceptual videos knowing that their primary exposure will be through outlets like YouTube. Probably my favorite from last year was this one from the Arcade Fire.

Funny you should make that comparison as when I first heard it it struck me as an acoustic hybrid of Zep, Floyd (Gilmour is also on the record) and Tull. Admittedly, Harper's lyrics can be a little obtuse but that's part of what makes the album so unique. I'm not sure. I found it purely by accident when rummaging through the bins of Camelot Music in Goldsboro, NC back when it first came out. Most Zep fans are at least vaguely familiar with Roy Harper because of "Hats Off..." but I'm guessing Jugula just wasn't considered a very high profile release at the time. Back in those days I usually had to special order everything from R.E.M. singles to the Scream For Help soundtrack and the "Immigrant Song"/"Hey, Hey What Can I Do" single so, even though Jugula was an import it was surprising to even find it in the racks at all. It's remained out of print on CD until recent years but I believe it's readily available now.

From RollingStone.com: Win Butler of Arcade Fire performs live on stage at O2 Arena on December 1, 2010 in London, England. Jim Dyson/Getty By Matthew Perpetua Though overall album sales dropped 13 percent in 2010, sales of vinyl increased by 14 percent over the previous year, with around 2.8 million units sold. This is a new record for vinyl sales since 1991, when the format had all but disappeared in the wake of the CD boom, according to a report released yesterday by Nielsen SoundScan. Unsurprisingly, the artists who sell best in vinyl are classic rock acts and indie bands. The best selling vinyl artists in 2010 were the Beatles, the Black Keys, Radiohead, Arcade Fire, Jimi Hendrix, the National and Pavement. Pink Floyd, Metallica and Bob Dylan were also top sellers in the format. The top selling new albums on vinyl were the Arcade Fire's The Suburbs, the Black Keys' Brothers, Vampire Weekend's Contra and the National's High Violet. The overall bestselling vinyl album in 2010 was the Beatles' Abbey Road — which of course was originally released in 1969. But overall, the music industry's sales trends are worrisome. Overall music sales — albums, singles, music videos and digital tracks — were down 2.4 percent from 2009, and total album sales — CDs, cassettes, vinyl and digital albums — were down 12.7 percent.

I'm not sure the Ozark Mountain Daredevils really count as being "One Hit Wonders" since at least one of their other songs also charted pretty high:

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While it may not be indicative of all of his work, I very highly recommend Whatever Happened to Jugula? from Roy Harper and Jimmy Page. Other than Unledded, it's probably my favorite post-Zep work of his. The clip below is but one sample from it, you can check out more on YouTube.

Exclusive Premiere: Drive-By Truckers "The Go-Go Boots - Episode 4: Eddie Hinton" Watch the Drive-By Truckers love for soul singer Eddie Hinton, and "The Secret To A Happy Ending." DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS, ATO RECORDS Patterson Hood and crew made a series of mini-documentaries related to the various themes and influences the band explores on their next album, "Go-Go Boots." The eight episodes are a companion to this, their ninth studio album, due out Feb. 15th. The episode below, directed with Jason Thrasher, delves into the band's relationship with the music and mythology of Eddie Hinton -- the obscure soul singer whom Hood described as "if Otis Redding met Howlin' Wolf somewhere in the middle." "Back in the 60's and 70's, Eddie Hinton lived and recorded in my hometown of Muscle Shoals Alabama where he was a part of the thriving music scene that was based there," Hood explains. "A triple threat (singer, guitar player and songwriter) Eddie participated in hit music by Percy Sledge, Bobby Womack, Aretha Franklin, Boz Scaggs, Dusty Springfield.... Later he made several incredible albums as a solo artist." Those are the albums you hear through the PA at any Drive-By Truckers show, usually before and after. Hinton was also a troubled soul, having spent time in mental institutions and was at times homeless late in life. "He passed away in 1995 and has since amassed a small but devoted cult following that includes the members of our band." "We ended up recording a couple of his songs for a tribute single series (from Shake It Records of Cincinnati) during the recording of this album and were so happy with the results we ended up using them on our new album," Hood said. "The recording of 'Everybody Needs Love' and 'Where's Eddie' actually changed the shape of the album we were making and became the impetus for the writing of several new songs for the project." In those nine studio albums the band has never included a cover song before now, using two of their favorite Eddie Hinton songs on "Go-Go Boots." The same day "Go-Go Boots" comes out on ATO Records the band will also release Barr Weismann's Drive-By Truckers documentary "The Secret To A Happy Ending." The Washington Post said the film "captures the singular blend of grit, sensitivity, stamina and acute songwriting that have led admirers to compare them to Neil Young, William Faulkner, the Replacements and Robert Penn Warren." Weismann spent several years filming the band living and working, from touring to Thanksgiving, chronicling a period of upheaval in the band's collective history. Far from wary of such an intimate look into his life and band, Hood is full of praise, "The resulting film isn't a typical movie about a band as much as it's a life affirming love letter to the salvation in doing what you love at all costs." "The Secret To A Happy Ending" screens at the IFC center in NY Feb. 3rd, check here for more listings.

Robert De Niro's performance in Little Fockers is a prime example of why he's one of the very finest actors working today. De Niro's sell out to mindless comedies aside, some of my favorite actors would be Robert Duvall and Jeff Bridges. Bridges' performance in Crazy Heart and True Grit were nothing short of phenomenal.

The pain to my wallet from the cost of having a tooth extracted.

Having a tooth extracted that's been bothering me for a while. My dentist said it was a "ticking time bomb" so better to have it removed now rather than waiting for the pain to begin. Anyone that's ever suffered a toothache knows it's an unshakable, unbearable pain. While the tooth extraction experience is less than pleasurable, better to have it behind me than dealing with the uncertainty of when the pain would set in if I didn't have it extracted.

How do you "country-fy" "Gallows Pole" when it's a folk-inspired stomp to start with?

Tyler has no one to blame but himself for being referred to as a "circus act" but it wasn't that long ago that Page sat in with Aerosmith and it sounded pretty damn good to my ears. I always considered it a pretty natural fit, especially since vintage Aerosmith pretty much sounds like The Yardbirds on steroids.

How does one define a "real fan"? Is someone that considers "Stairway" their favorite song somehow considered a lesser fan for their choice? Just asking because I've never understood what is meant by the term "real fan".