Eberg: Inside Your Head?
You all have seen this iPhone ad that aired during the Oscars a few weeks ago (at least you better have seen it). It's surely among few others in a short list of truly great TV ads from the past…
Continue Reading →TV on the Radio: Still Amazing
Last week, I was able to catch a TV on the Radio show for the second time this year, and am happy to report that they are still the best live act out there right now. If you'll remember back…
Continue Reading →The Legion of Doom: Incorporated
When I first heard Incorporated, the newest from The Legion of Doom, I thought to myself: "you've got to be kidding me." There are mash ups out there that I've really enjoyed listening to, but it didn't make sense to…
Continue Reading →Maps
While I'm the last person you'll find at a rave or any party where ecstasy is being passed around, I've been digging the electronic music of Maps. They hail from North Hampton in the U.K., where James writes and records…
Continue Reading →Blue Oyster Cult + Elephant Hunter: San Francisco
Man o man I wish I could be in SF for this show. On March 22nd at 8 P.M., Blue Oyster Cult will be returning to one of the birth places of modern Rock & Roll: Slim's in San Francisco.…
Continue Reading →Fujiya and Miyagi + Foreign Islands Drawing
Time for a little Tuesday giveaway for you loyal JoshSpear.com readers. We have some great prizes this time. Sign up for our mailing list on or before this Sunday, March 11th at midnight EST, and you'll be entered into the…
Continue Reading →Standard Motion Posters at Insound
Jon Stetzen, a designer at the Brooklyn based studio Standard Motion, is now distributing some of his awesome limited edition concert poster prints through Insound, my favorite online indie music retailer (and force behind the "Save the Album" campaign). Stetzen,…
Continue Reading →Dylan Hears a Who
Blend Bob Dylan and Dr. Seuss, and you have our attention. Dylan Hears a Who is a compilation of seven 'Dylan sings Seuss' songs, including my favorites "Green Eggs and Ham" and "McElligot's Pool." I have just decided that if…
Continue Reading →8-bit Operators
I've always been a fan of video game soundtracks-- spending time playing the likes of Tetris (I have the standup arcade game), Mario Brothers, etc. is definitely one of my favorite pastimes. After learning a whole bunch about the
Continue Reading →Vinyl Radio: A Better Time Coming
I've been following San Diego, CA born and bred Vinyl Radio for several years now, and I think these guys are going to make quite a splash with their new album 'A Better Time Coming,' the tracks of which are…
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