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Warren Zevon

I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead is not your average music biography. In the days before his death, Zevon asked his ex-wife to not only publish his triumphs but every piece of dirt she could dig up. There was plenty of dirt, too – the more publicized exploits of Behind the Music faves Mötley Crüe and Guns and Roses pale next to the stories told in the 450-page book.

8Jul2008 | Scott Hudson | 0 comments | Continued
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The Ailing Music Industry

With 2008 almost halfway completed, it’s clear that once again music sales are continuing to slump. Despite pipe dreams that somehow ageing pop stars like Mariah and Madonna were going to somehow perform retail miracles, the public has yawned and just continued to play Grand Theft Auto and watch DVD’s.

10Jun2008 | Scott Hudson | 0 comments | Continued
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Music Books

Recently, I pulled from my constantly-expanding pile of unread books, a five year-old biography of a songwriter who was briefly associated with Bob Dylan in the early ‘60s. As the author described the sessions that led to one of the musician’s only two albums, I suddenly had an urge to search for said album.

1Apr2008 | Scott Hudson | 0 comments | Continued
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Why Ryan Matters

Rock and roll needs more artists like Ryan Adams. Yes, it’s frustrating to be a fan of his. He releases too many albums, he changes direction far too often, and his shows are historically unpredictable. That’s exactly what we need these days.

3Mar2008 | Scott Hudson | 0 comments | Continued
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Danger: Installation Ahead

It’s a couple of days after Christmas, and I had just pulled my new receiver out of the box. I couldn’t believe the complexity of connections that were available on the back of my new toy.

15Feb2008 | Scott Hudson | 0 comments | Continued
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Commentary by Scott Hudson

It’s no secret that I absolutely despise all reality programming, especially those that Ron and Fez’s Ron Bennington describes as “kick off the island” shows. I gave Survivor one season, but the product placements and clichéd “twists” turned me off forever. The same with The Apprentice, Amazing Race, Hell’s Kitchen, The Bachelor, The Biggest Loser, […]

11Feb2008 | Scott Hudson | 0 comments | Continued