Archive for August 2012

A Rock 'n' Roll Masterpiece

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Stanley Booth’s True Adventures of the Rolling Stones is a masterpiece of extended reportage. A dispatch from the front lines of a genuine they-sure-don’t-make-‘em-like-they-used-to-anymore rock and roll tour.

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Excellent music education links

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Here are some links to a number of great music lectures from universities in the USA. All free and comprehensive. Links & summaries provided by About.Com Music Education:

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Kiwi music on DVD

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Did you know that the library has quite a few kiw music dvds? Music videos are easy enough to find if you really want them on Youtube. Sometimes though being able to watch specifically grouped videos can provide context and remind us what a rich and varied musical history we have in Aotearoa. Local hip-hop and R'n'B hit makers Dawn Raid entertainment have been around since the early 2000s. Music Anthology: The first 10 Years collects hits from their massive back catalogue. Here's one of my favourites from Savage's 2005 album Moon Shine...

 

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