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17 Musical Moments to Die For

August 27, 2009 by Jim Connelly

Camper Van Beethoven play a house party in Fresno, CA in 1985.It has been four months since I’ve done one of these, a far cry from my original plan of doing one a month, and I can’t promise when the next one will be, or even if there will be a next one.

So, really quickly, the ground rules. These aren’t about artists, or albums, or even songs, but rather, moments: that piece of a song that draws you into it; that piece of a song that you wait to happen again; that piece of a song that is running in your head when you can’t sleep; that piece of a song that you find yourself humming at inopportune times.

That piece of a song that you can’t live without.

This is the ninth in a series: The first one had 25; the second one had 24; the third one had 23; the fourth one had 22; the fifth one had 21; and the sixth had 20; the seventh had 19 and the eighth had 18.

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Filed Under: Music, Musical Moments To Die For, That's What I Like Tagged With: Alter Boys, Beatles, Big Star, Death Cab For Cutie, Dramarama, Easterhouse, Gin Blossoms, Jimi Hendrix, John Lennon, Keith Richards, Led Zeppelin, Madonna, Television

The Daily Loper – Aug 25, 2009

August 25, 2009 by Lopy

Today’s links of interest:

  • We must kill press freedom to save it
    In the Los Angeles Times, Tim Rutten posited that the only way to save journalism is to suspend anti-trust rules so newspapers can collude on online pricing. Which, you know, is really about protecting the newspaper business model than it is about saving journalism. King Kaufman responds.
  • ‘Thirtysomething’ Finally on DVD, But Where’s ‘Wonder Years?’
    The dirty little secret of the DVD industry: it’s the music rights holding up releases.
  • HuffPo Readies Sports, Tech, Books Verticals
    Good news. It’s like someone isn’t waiting for the newspaper anti-trust exemption.

Filed Under: The Daily Loper

The Daily Loper – Aug 20, 2009

August 20, 2009 by Lopy

Today’s links of interest:

  • Flurry of Lawsuits Put Kiosk Company, DVD Decline in Spotlight
    The Redbox case continues to heat up. Studios: fine, we will take our toys and go home. That will make people buy DVDs. Redbox: yeah, go ahead and see if I care. Oh, and I do, so I’m gonna sue.

Filed Under: The Daily Loper

The Daily Loper – Aug 18, 2009

August 18, 2009 by Lopy

Today’s links of interest:

  • Sun of Sam Eclipse
    Has Sam Zell decided to walk away from Tribune?
  • Thrillist Captures The Guy-Zeist
    Or, giving people the content they want, how they want it creates a dedicated audience.
  • Robert Novak, Conservative Columnist, Is Dead at 78
    Some people, you expect to live forever.

Filed Under: The Daily Loper

The Daily Loper – Aug 14, 2009

August 14, 2009 by Lopy

Today’s links of interest:

  • Now It’s Warner vs. Redbox
    Warners wants delayed released *and* revenue sharing (The Wrap, in a rather silly or naive manner writes which also would apply to online rental giant Netflix — trust us, it’s already applicable!). Because you know, it’s all about squeezing more dollars.

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The Daily Loper – Aug 13, 2009

August 13, 2009 by Lopy

Today’s links of interest:

  • Guitar legend Les Paul dies at age 94
    Sad news indeed.

Filed Under: The Daily Loper

The Daily Loper – Aug 12, 2009

August 12, 2009 by Lopy

Today’s links of interest:

  • Judge: Microsoft Banned from Selling Word in the US
    If only it were really going to happen….alas, appeal. Also, probably stupid lawsuit.
  • Studios win ruling on DVD copying software
    Preliminary injunction granted against RealDVD. No point in protecting consumer rights, huh?
  • Redbox sues 20th Century Fox in DVD dispute
    Ah, we knew this story wouldn’t end.

Filed Under: The Daily Loper

The Daily Loper – Aug 11, 2009

August 11, 2009 by Lopy

Today’s links of interest:

  • Slumping CD Sales, iTunes Policies Take Their Toll
    An ode to the falling-out-of-favor motion picture soundtrack.

Filed Under: The Daily Loper

The Daily Loper – Aug 10, 2009

August 10, 2009 by Lopy

Today’s links of interest:

  • Record companies have a trick up their sleeve for downloads
    Again. Or, wow!, record companies think adding access to artwork and liner notes might be a good idea for digital purchases.

Filed Under: The Daily Loper

The Daily Loper – Aug 6, 2009

August 6, 2009 by Lopy

Today’s links of interest:

  • Murdoch vows to charge for all online content
    The open question, of course, is whether or not people will find said content valuable enough to pay for.
  • Coinstar’s Redbox Grows as Threat to DVDs
    Home taping is killing music!
  • Murdoch signals end of free news
    He has a plan: make the news better and differentiate it from other people. Um, solid?
  • Police Tase ‘Fan’ At Oakland A’s Game For Belligerent Behavior (VIDEO)
    As if it wasn’t hard enough being an A’s fan already.

Filed Under: The Daily Loper

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  • Certain Songs #2546: Sugar – “If I Can’t Change Your Mind”
  • Certain Songs #2545: Sugar – “Helpless”
  • Certain Songs #2544: Sugar – “Changes”
  • Certain Songs #2543: Sugar – “A Good Idea”

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