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Battle of the Streaming Music Services

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Lifehacker.com does the Battle of the Streaming Music Services - Which one do you prefer?

Los Lobos

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Their new album 'Tin Can Trust' is due out on Aug. 3.

More here: First Listen: Los Lobos, 'Tin Can Trust' : NPR

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Happy Birthday!

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Kevin Haskins of Bauhaus and Love And Rockets turns 50 today.


Bauhaus, left to right:
David J, Daniel Ash, Peter Murphy and Kevin Haskins (seated)

Wikipedia: Bauhaus

Official Website: bauhausmusik.com

Video: Bauhaus - Kick In The Eye - live - 1982 - youtube

Blogload: Bauhaus - Singles 1979-1983 - nitrofiles.blogspot.com



Wikipedia: Love And Rockets

Official Website: loveandrockets.com

Video: Love And Rockets - Ball Of Confusion (1985) - youtube

Blogload: Sorted! - The Best Of Love And Rockets - and more - musicaparatusorejas2.blogspot.com

The Prats - 1990's Pop EP

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On this date in 1980, The Prats released their debut record, an four track EP called 1990's Pop EP. It contained the tracks, "Disco Pope", "Nothing", "TV Set" and "Nobody Noticed". None of the tracks appeared on an album. In fact, the Edinburgh, Scotland teenage punk band did not release an album before they disbanded in 1981. A later posthumous album eventually was released years later.



Wikipedia: The Prats

Unofficial Website: homepage.mac.com/emclaug1/theprats

Blogload: The Prats - 1990's Pop EP - isksp.blogspot.com

Toyah - Victims Of The Riddle

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On this date in 1979, Toyah released their debut single, "Victims Of The Riddle". The B side was "Victims Of The Riddle (vivisection)". Both tracks appeared on the full album version of Sheep Farming In Barnet, originally released as an EP which did not carry either track. The Birmingham, England post punk/new wave band was fronted by Toyah Willcox. She stepped away from music in 1997 to concentrate more fully on her acting career but has resurfaced with her band in recent years.



Wikipedia: Toyah

Official Toyah Willcox Website: toyahwillcox.com

Video: Toyah - Victims Of The Riddle - live - date unknown - youtube

Blogload: Toyah - Sheep Farming In Barnet - nothing-b-t-d.blogspot.com

The Flying Lizards - Money

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On this date in 1979, The Flying Lizards released their second single, "Money". It was backed by "Money B" (a dub of "Money"). The 12 inch version included their debut single, "Summertime Blues" and "All Guitars". The A side and "Summertime Blues" were on the debut album while "All Guitars" had to wait until a later CD re-release to be added. The single reached the #5 spot on the U.K. singles chart and the #50 spot in the U.S. The London experimental post punk band disbanded in 1984 with three albums, two EP's and several singles to their credit.



Wikipedia: The Flying Lizards

A Fansite: markallencam.com/theflyinglizards.html

Video: The Flying Lizards - Money - on Top Of The Pops - 1979 - youtube

Blogload: The Flying Lizards - debut album - totalwire.blogspot.com

The Tourists - The Loneliest Man In The World

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On this date in 1979, The Tourists re-released their second single, "The Loneliest Man In The World". It was backed by "Don't Get Left Behind". Both songs were included on their self-titled debut album. This was the second time the single was released. This second release was a re-recorded version that differed from the album version. The first time out, the single reached the #52 spot on the U.K. singles chart. The second time, the single reached the #32 spot. The London new wave band disbanded in 1980 after three albums. Dave Stewart and Annie Lennox would be starting a new band soon. They called it Eurythmics.



Wikipedia: The Tourists

Video: The Tourists - The Loneliest Man In The World - on Top Of The Pops - 1979 - youtube

Blogload: The Tourists - debut album - and more - powerpopcriminals.blogspot.com

Dead Kennedys debut!

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On this date in 1978, Dead Kennedys made their live debut. It was at Mabuhay Gardens in San Francisco, California.


Dead Kennedys, left to right:
Bruce Slesinger, Jello Biafra, Klaus Fluoride and East Bay Ray

Wikipedia: Dead Kennedys

Official Website: deadkennedys.com

Video: Dead Kennedys - california Uber Alles - live - 1979 - youtube

Blogload: Dead Kennedys - Demos - 1978 - live-bootleg.blogspot.com

The Desperate Bicycles - The Medium Was Tedium

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On this date in 1977, The Desperate Bicycles released their second single, "The Medium Was Tedium". It was backed by "Don't Back The Front". They released one album, The Remorse Code, in 1979, but neither of these tracks appeared on it. The London punk band disbanded in 1981 after one album, four singles and one EP.



Wikipedia: The Desperate Bicycles

Blogload: The Desperate Bicycles - The Medium Was Tedium - 7 inch (both tracks) - and much more - derekerdman.com

RIP MJ

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Chris Cornell of Soundgarden - Billie Jean Live @ MSN

Before the Music Dies

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Hulu.com - Before the Music Dies

This documentary explores the reason why so few companies currently control the music played on the radio and for sale at retail stores, and whether corporations really have the power to silence musical innovation. - Watch the full feature film on Hulu.com now. Its really good.

UPDATE
Apparently, you can only watch Hulu in the U.S. So, for our friends outside the U.S. of A, you'll have to piece it all together on YouTube. Here is part 1 of 13:
YouTube - Music Industry Crisis (1/13) "Before The Music Dies"

Boxee

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Boxee - Best media center I've ever used.
Works on Linux, Mac and Windows. FREE!!!

Boxee Beta from boxee on Vimeo.


I use my laptop as a media center, just installed Boxee (Ubuntu version) and plugged it into the flat screen in my living room.