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Willie Nelson celebrated his 75th b-day on 4/29.
In honor of the guy who battled the IRS (and lost) and then went on to recoup his millions while creating his own bio-fuel, here’s a good’un featuring his buddy Snoop in Amsterdam.

Blues guitar virtuoso Jeff Healey succumbed to cancer on Sunday at 41 - the same disease that took his vision, that he’s been fighting all his life. His own website doesn’t even have a notice of his passing yet.
He was both gifted and unique for his self-taught, stand-up lap style of playing. I saw him […]

Anyone see the Trib feature on Cubs broadcaster Len Kasper Thursday?
The guy has decent taste in music.

Lots happened over the weekend, but keeping in line with RTP’s historic eye toward environmental awareness, I’ve condensed three bits of news into one post, saving at least a few eTrees.
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Saturday night Quirken, Rev Dave and I all saw St. Vincent at Schuba’s. Rev was at the early show and Quirken and I were […]

So you’ve gotten an iPhone but all the features have you neglecting your super awesome band that would totally make it if your band-mates would only get serious about it? Now you can have the best of both worlds.

Don’t be too rough on them, they just started practicing like two weeks ago.
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There is a band called Public Relations Exercise, from the UK.
Their myspace page features music that would likely fit right into one of Howard’s workout playlists.
They describe their sound as the future of metal rock. I can’t yet agree to that, but I dig their name. Can’t wait for Revenge of the Media […]

I don’t know where it came from but I’m glad it did, I introduce to you Sleevefaces:

I found them via ohnotheydidnt but I believe they have a real home at sleeveface.com. Check them all out and even post some of your own in the comments.
Happy New Year from RTP.
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The Magnetic Fields - Distortion

Sorry for the U2 reference, but in my defense, I really didn’t develop my full disdain for all things Bono until just after Achtung Baby.
Anyway, our own Rev Dave and Mark V. posted a nice review of the recently released newest coolest video game in the whole entire rock universe: Rock Band. Check out their […]