Category Archives: Music

Happy Sunday Bedrock Rock

Posted on November 14, 2010 by Janos Marton

This song will lift up your spirits like nothin’ else. It’s Iggy and the Sandstones rocking out to the “Bedrock Rock“.   Dig on the awesome caveman meets 80s style.

Posted in Music | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Best Opening Track Of All Time?

Posted on November 13, 2010 by Janos Marton

Motivation was tough on Friday afternoon, and coffee wasn’t helping, but after blasting about thirty seconds of “Rocks Off”, I was already feeling amped.   The blistering opening track to the Rolling Stone’s great album, Exile on Main Street, prompted me … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | 3 Comments

Happy 70th!

Posted on October 9, 2010 by Janos Marton
Posted in Music | Tagged | Leave a comment

Friday In Pictures

Posted on October 8, 2010 by Janos Marton

I’m not half the photographer Cristina is, and so this Friday I bring you some sweet pics from events already described at Living the Dream. These are from the Explorers Club, obviously…                 … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, NYC | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

An Evening With Titus Andronicus

Posted on September 27, 2010 by Janos Marton

How many bands have you seen three times?  I’m not asking the jam band crowd, who might see Phish three times in one weekend, and it doesn’t count if it’s your friends, like Kittens Ablaze or Midnight Spin. I was … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

The Buttons of Perception

Posted on September 22, 2010 by Janos Marton

The Rolling Stones Between the Buttons was part of the three album inheritance that started my music collection, along with The Man Machine by Kraftwerk and Past Masters Volume 2 by the Beatles, a preposterous collection of hit singles that … Continue reading →

Posted in Buttonology, Music, Political ramblings | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Some Slanted and Enchanted Times

Posted on September 20, 2010 by Janos Marton

Pavement, Pavement, Pavement. It has been a while.  My first ever trip to Bowery Ballroom was with members of 2HK to see Pavement during their Brighten the Corners tour.   In the years since it’s been surprising how easily they’ve fallen … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Living The Dream: Words To Live By

Posted on September 19, 2010 by Janos Marton

What about the voice of Geddy Lee How did it get so high? I wonder if he speaks like an ordinary guy? (I know him and he does!) And you’re my fact-checkin’ ’cause – Pavement, “Stereo” (1997) Indeed.  I’m seeing … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged | Leave a comment

Spend Your Weekend With The Clash

Posted on September 18, 2010 by Janos Marton

What a great Saturday for painkillers and Clash videos.  If you’re in the mood for about 45 minutes of awesome music, kick back and follow the links below. First, an absolutely blistering performance of Magnificent Seven. Check out that sweet … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged , | Leave a comment