Today our sponsors and partners over at the MOG Music Network have a bunch of new releases for you to enjoy. What’s MOG? Looking for some new full album downloads from Neil Diamond, Elvis Costello and N.E.R.D.? What does Live Fix think of MOG? Here’s the complete lowdown that’ll answer all those questions.
November 2, 2010 1 Comment
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Indie-rap Community, Fans Gather for Michael “eyedea” Larsen Memorial
On Monday, we shared the sad news about the death of indie-rapper Micheal “Eyedea” Larsen, of Eyedea and Abilities. And tonight, and this week, the indie-rap community and fans will gather to celebrate his life and mourn his passing.
October 18, 2010 1 Comment
October 8, 2010 1 Comment
Imagine: How Is John Lennon Celebrating His 70th Birthday?
Our friends over at Wolfgang’s Vault are celebrating John Lennon’s 70th birthday by featuring one of his famous concerts from their vault. Let’s join in and start to wonder how Lennon might be celebrating his own birthday today.
August 24, 2010 5 Comments
A Hot August Night Tribute To The Biggest Neil Diamond Fan Ever
A long time ago I realized that there was no point in denying the influence of my parents on my musical tastes, especially my love for live music. And in my early twenties, I started asking my parents questions about…who they were when they were young, why they made the decisions they did and other [...]
March 11, 2010 7 Comments
RIP Mark Linkous: Going Back To Sparklehorse Live 2007
I was instantly sent back to February 2007 when I heard the news the Mark Linkous had died. Sudden deaths and suicides of musicians we’ve enjoyed tend to send us reeling, especially if their live show once helped you escape, mourn and cope.
October 22, 2009 Leave a Comment
Roll On: A Tribute To A Live Music Fan
I have some sad news to share with you. This morning my wife’s uncle, John O’Donnell, passed away due to his struggle with brain cancer. It’s hard to write this post for many reasons. But I write regardless because it helps to cope. But most of all, I write this post as a tribute to [...]
October 1, 2009 29 Comments
Experiencing Grief, Joy and Community in Live Music
Two things have been brewing in my mind lately. 1) The Community of Cathartic Mourning and 2) Building Relationships in Live Music The Community of Cathartic Mourning A good friend of my wife and I shared this Bonnie Raitt Star Tribune review with me a few weeks ago (the video above is one she excitedly posted on Facebook before [...]
