David Cantwell writes:
We spend so much of our time here honoring those who’ve passed away that I sometimes think Dying in Stereo would’ve been a better name for what we’re up to. It’s been that way since we started in March of ‘06–two of our first five posts were obits, one for Don Knotts, the other […]

Roy Kasten writes:
As I race towards the finish line of Yule-A-Palooza 2007, I thought I’d share a few lesser-known, country-flavored holiday tunes. Special shout-out to John Wendland (host of Memphis to Manchester on KDHX in Saint Louis) for turning me on to so much great music, seasonal and otherwise, over the years.
Bobbie Gentry “Scarlet Ribbons”
Bob […]

The following was written by Roy Kasten, and originally published on the Riverfront Times music blog. Also see Living In Stereo’s coverage of the Ike Turner Day controversy here.
Ike Wister Turner died on Wednesday in San Diego. He was 76.
Every obit, blog post, and newscast will not fail to mention his despicable treatment of his […]

Charles Hughes writes:
On Dec. 10, 1967, the small plane carrying 26-year-old Otis Redding and his road band, the Bar-Kays, crashed into Lake Monona, thus ending the life of one of American music’s most uniquely promising artists. The 40th anniversary of this occasion seems an appropriate time to reflect on Redding’s life and legacy, since the […]

Charles Hughes writes:
Claude Coleman, Jr., drummer from Ween, has had enough. Currently in the middle of a national Ween tour, supporting the group’s latest album, you’d think Coleman would be basking in the glow of the group’s legions of devoted (even fanatical) admirers, who have helped the eclectic pranksters become one of the truest grassroots […]