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The Who’s “Christmas” Live in 1970

Thunderous live clip of the almighty Who performing “Christmas” from 1969 rock opera Tommy

Could there ever be a more rocking holiday song than “Christmas” off The Who’s Tommy? Analog video interference aside, we are absolutely loving this clip of The Who playing the song live at Tanglewood in 1970. Daltrey is at his… Read More

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Allman Brothers Singer/Guitarist Scott Sharrard: Live at Red Lion NYC

Seasoned guitarist strikes out on his own with blazing soul-rock sound

 

By Alex Baker

 

He’s been labelled as “Greg Allman‘s secret weapon” by Glide Magazine and called “one of the best guitarists in the country” by Billboard. Scott Sharrard is fairly well-known as a lead vocalist and guitarist, who’s played not only with The Allman Brothers, but also the likes of Read More

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Paul McCartney to Front Nirvana for Hurricane Sandy Benefit?

Sir Paul will reportedly take the stage with Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic and Pat Smear to headline star-studded relief concert

 

By Alex Baker

 

With acts like The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Green Day, Bon Jovi, The Who, Kanye West, Read More

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The Beatles “Christmas Time (Is Here Again)”

The Beatles Christmas Time (is Here Again), a holiday classic from the Fab Four

Check out this GREAT Beatles holiday record from 1967 with a cool photo montage of the boys (with Spanish subtitles!) in the video below.

 

We love the photo of Paul with the left-handed Telecaster, and George with his EpiphoneRead More

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CMJ 2012: Dance for the Dying

GSTV’s profile of DC dance rock band at CMJ Music Marathon

 

A Washington DC-based dance-rock quartet, with a catchy, synth-driven sound, Dance for the Dying were definitely one of the standout bands we heard at this year’s CMJ Festival in New York. The band draw on influences that include goth and pop bands from the Eighties and Nineties, to create what they describe in their bio as “songs you… Read More

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The Dirty Pearls at CMJ: GSTV Spotlights NYC Buzz Band

  More like a gang that’s somehow got ahold of some instruments than just some mere band, The Dirty Pearls are an NYC outfit with an old school rock and roll sound and attitude. The band burst out of the Lower East Side about three years ago, playing catchy rock songs about sex, drugs, and what else. . . rock and roll.

 

The band’s neo-classic rock vibe takes its cues from… Read More

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