Archive for the ‘Music’ Category

An Argument for Dylan

Saturday, January 17th, 2009

David & Veronica asked: What are the chances?  Driving along and there you see a big sign flashing "Bob Dylan in concert." He is, after all, truly a living legend. Since I have never seen him and I might not get another chance, I thought I'd be an idiot ...

Getting Unplugged at the Grove

Sunday, November 9th, 2008

Joe Cline asked: If you are looking for something fun to do that combines great music with great food, you should look no further than Shady Grove Restaurant. First open in January of 1992, Shady Grove was built amidst a grove of pecan trees, just moments from downtown Austin. Inside, ...

Mod Culture

Wednesday, October 15th, 2008

Russell Shortt asked: 1950’s Britain and 1950’s America contrasted greatly; while there was something of a golden age occurring in the States, Britain was still reeling from the effects of World War Two. In this climate the Mods rose; teenagers rejecting the Technicolor fairytales that were been fed to them ...

1969 Woodstock Festival - a Memorable Dream

Friday, October 3rd, 2008

Mark Ralph asked: The 1969 Woodstock Festival in upstate New York was an event that changed the world. It was the first time that so many people gathered together to listen to music in an outdoor setting. It was historic because of the sheer volume of people (estimates are 450,000) ...