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Mike Bennett writesFriday iPod/MP3 Shuffle—Happy Birthday Brian May Edition
Today let’s give a birthday salute to one of the all-time greatest rock guitarists, Brian May of Queen. The curly haired fretmeister is more than just a guitarist – he has a Ph.D in astrophysics. So it should come as no surprise that not long after his 16th birthday, Brian and dad made the main guitar he has played for almost 50 years, the Red Special. Made primarily out of wood from an 18th Century fireplace with ornate detail, the Mays designed the guitar so it would naturally feedback. This guitar is a large part of May’s distinctive sound, which has so many great Queen songs, including some of his own classic compositions such as “I Want It All”, “Tie Your Mother Down”, “Fat Bottomed Girls” and that sports stadium perennial, “We Will Rock You”. Queen was one of the most musically diverse bands of any era, so in that spirit, grab your iPod or MP3 player, hit shuffle and share the first 10 songs that come up.
Clarence Ewing: The Million Year Trip writesWeekly Voyages: Friday 07/19 to Thursday 07/25
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Friday July 19
Pitchfork Music Festival + CHIRP Record Fair
Union Park 3pm
Mike Pinto, Natural Vibrations
Abbey Pub 9pm, 21+
Nathan Grant
Abbey Pub 9pm, 21+
Dead Town Revival, Death and Memphis, Sunset Empire
Beat Kitchen 9:30pm, 21+
Merchandise, Daughn Gibson, Connections, Steve Gunn
Bottom Lounge 9:30pm
The Hoyle Brothers
Empty Bottle 5:30pm, 21+
Clarence Ewing: The Million Year Trip writesWeekly Voyages: Friday 07/12 to Thursday 07/18
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Friday July 12
Roster McCabe and Jimkata, EGI Ethereal Groove Inc
Abbey Pub 9pm, 21+
DJ Mark Flava
Beauty Bar 9pm 21+
The Hoyle Brothers
Empty Bottle 5:30pm, 21+
Come, Brother JT, Wrekmeister, Harmonies
Empty Bottle 9pm, 21+
Spiritualized, Guy Blakeslee of Entrance Band
Lincoln Hall 10pm, 21+
Mike Bennett writesFriday iPod/MP3 Shuffle—Happy Birthday RZA Edition
Today we’re paying tribute to an important figure in hip hop, RZA of Wu-Tang Clan. RZA was only 11 when he got into his first rap battle, a portent of things to come. In the early ‘90s, he led the amazing collective of talent that was Wu-Tang, kicking things off with the great Enter The Wu-Tang LP. Of course, RZA, like his fellow members, has made some fine solo music, and he has also acted in numerous films. Just last year, he directed his first film, the martial arts/action flick The Man with the Iron Fists. In honor of this hip hop giant, please grab your iPod or MP3 player, hit shuffle, and share the first 10 songs that come up.
Clarence Ewing: The Million Year Trip writesWeekly Voyages: Friday 07/05 to Thursday 07/11
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Friday July 5
Tony, Aaron & Rebecca of The Tossers
Abbey Pub 21+
The Drowning Men
Beat Kitchen 9pm
Brandon James & The Clyde Project featuring The Misconceptions, Aubrey Terrace, The Resolution, The Forrest Fire, #jazzcombo
Bottom Lounge 6pm
Marilyn Manson
Congress Theater 7pm
Fatbook Manuals
Double Door 9pm, 21+
The Hoyle Brothers
Empty Bottle 5:30pm, 21+