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Added this gem. Track: Sweet Sad Sugar from Mayday Parade. The hammer-ons and pull-offs are key. See the vocal guide. Tutorial:

https://chordyes.com/chord/mayday-parade-sweet-sad-sugar

#guitartone #guitargear #american #malevocalist #rockband #emotional #alternative

Added this gem. Track: Sweet Sad Sugar from Mayday Parade. The hammer-ons and pull-offs are key. See the vocal guide. Tutorial:

https://chordyes.com/chord/mayday-parade-sweet-sad-sugar

#guitartone #guitargear #american #malevocalist #rockband #emotional #alternative

#Meta’s new #AIagent, named #Muse, took over the #Instagram and #XTwitter handles of the #rockband Muse. Fans were outraged, accusing the band of being “sellouts” and criticising Meta’s naming scheme. It’s unclear if the username swap was consensual or if the band received compensation. https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/zuckerberg-meta-muse-handle?eicker.news #media #socialmedia

Just added this hit. Casting to Yolo by Kotak. A classic rock staple. Check the chorus. Full version:

https://chordyes.com/chord/kotak-yolo

#guitaricon #guitarmuse #indonesian #femalevocalist #rockband #motivation #selfimprovement

Here's the solo chart. Springing to জন্মেছি এই যুগে Jonmechhi Ei Jugey by Feedback (Bangladesh). Give it a spin. Website:

https://chordyes.com/chord/feedback-bangladesh-jonmechhi-ei-jugey

#guitarjam #acoustic #bangladeshi #malevocalist #bengali #rockband #rebellious

Here's the breakdown. Meissä Asuu Elämä by Vesterinen Yhtyeineen. Add it to your practice list. Website:

https://chordyes.com/chord/vesterinen-yhtyeineen-meissa-asuu-elama

#guitarcapo #guitarslide #finnish #malevocalist #rockband #existential #anthemic

Under the Falls by Richard Russo

When Tyler Sinclair’s band Stone Mountain returns to Stone Mountain, NY for a benefit concert he wasn’t thrilled to be there. Apparently, most of the town wasn’t thrilled to see him either.

His friend Doc had been hurt in an accident as a child and is a paraplegic. The benefit was for him. An announcement is made at the end of the show as Tyler is preparing to sing a song, he is famous for, but the audience turns on him and starts throwing stuff at the band. Tyler freezes up on stage. He is dragged off and the story begins.

Stone Mountain is a poor community nestled in the hills with the wealthy. It seems the fans resent Tyler for the way that he left years ago and the fact that he never came back until now. They also think he used them by writing songs about the community.  

It is a story about the haves and the have nots. Three young men and one woman all had goals to leave Stone Mountain. Tyler is the only one who succeeded.

As Tyler, his girlfriend, and his manager leave in a limo and are involved in a deadly accident. It looks as though someone wanted to hurt them. Who was it and why?

There were some things about the story that didn’t feel true to me. I didn’t feel that the way he left town as a young man was enough reason for the resentment and anger his friends held against him. I don’t think that was enough of a reason for them to hate him so much. There are other parts of the story I felt didn’t make sense, but I can’t explain more without spoilers.

This is my first book by Richard Russo. I know that he is an award-winning author and have a friend who has encouraged me to read Empire Falls for a very long time. I own the book but haven’t managed to read it yet.

I received an arc (advance reader copy) for Under the Falls so that is how I managed to read this one first. If someone is kind enough to give me a free book, I feel a duty to read and review as soon as possible.

Russo is a good writer, but I can’t say I loved this book. I think I expected more. I did see that he was asked to write a pilot for a television series that was scrapped. This is why this book was written.

I think because of his reputation, I had hoped for a better story. It is interesting but tedious and I didn’t feel compelled to finish it quickly. There is a lot of inner dialogue.

I haven’t given up on Russo though. I am probably more curious about reading Empire Falls sooner rather than later now.

If you like stories about rock bands, small towns, and secrets kept this might be a good book for you.

If you are already a Russo fan, you do need to read this one just to say you did.

Published August 11, 2026

Thanks to NetGalley and Knopf for sending this advance reader copy for review. All opinions are my own.

I include links to purchase. As an associate, I earn from qualified purchases. Thanks to my readers who have supported me in the past with their purchases. You can also support me by subscribing. It’s free and it helps me reach more readers.

More books by Richard Russo:

Under the Falls

Empire Falls

Sh#t Show

Straight Man

Upcoming Reviews:

The Black Wolf by Louise Penny

That Night by Gillian McAllister

What I am currently reading:

Murder on Charity Lane by Jo Nichols

Marble Hall Murders by Anthony Horowitz

The Road to Little Dribbling by Bill Bryson

Bookish-adventures I am looking forward to:

There are several author events coming soon in my area. I hope to go to as many as possible. An indie bookstore is having two events within the next couple months with Jodi Picoult and Liane Moriarty.

The Des Moine Public Library has three more Avid authors scheduled for the next few months, Eloisa James, William Kent Krueger, and Craig Johnson. I have added the dates to my calendar.

Several years ago, I was asked to moderate an event with Eloisa James at an Avid event. It was held at the Central Library in downtown Des Moines. I happened to be the President of the local chapter of RWA at the time and since she writes romance, I was a good choice. It was a fun night, and I was thrilled to be a part of a program that I have supported for many years.

Do you have a few bookish-adventures you’re looking forward to? Leave me a comment and let me know about them.

Happy Reading!

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Habt ihr schon mal mit @ardour produziert? An unserer Exploration Station auf der #FrOSCon2026 könnt ihr eine #Rockband mixen und dabei die Möglichkeiten dieser #DAW entdecken.

"Blue Morning, Blue Day" is a song written by #LouGramm and #MickJones that was first released as the third single on #Foreigner's second album, #DoubleVision, reaching #15 on the #Hot100, the band's sixth top 40 single in two years, and #45 in the #UK The song was backed with the Mick Jones song "I Have Waited So Long". "Blue Morning, Blue Day" is also available as downloadable content for the #RockBand series.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=746QZw0meno

41 years ago today, August 10, 1985, Dire Straits entered the Top 40 of Billboard’s Hot 100 Singles chart at #28 in its 5th week with “Money for Nothing”. It went on to peak at #1 for three weeks and spent a total of 13 weeks in the Top 40.

A song and video that immediately reminds me of back when MTV was mainly known for playing music videos.

#vinylcommunity #music #45rpm #record #sleeve #rockband #musiccollection #recording #song #musicians #vinylcollection #musicvideo #classic #musicislife

Chords for this original. Owning Tepi Campuhan (edge Of Campuhan) by Slank. Great atmosphere. Learn the riff. Read more:

https://chordyes.com/chord/slank-edge-of-campuhan

#guitars #guitarsofinstagram #indonesian #malevocalist #tongkrongan #rockband #nature

🎸 Here's an updated overview of our 2026 live shows! 🤘

Our next gig is tomorrow at Café Kamyon in Antwerp! 🔥
🕗 Showtime: 8:00 PM

We can't wait to hit the stage again and see you all at the upcoming shows. Come say hi, sing along, and let's make it a beautiful evening! ❤️

#Pilod #LiveMusic #IndieRock #AlternativeRock #BelgianMusic #Antwerp #CafeKamyon #LiveGig #Concert #SupportLocalMusic #RockBand #MusicLovers #SeeYouThere 🎸🙌

#wallensteinband New in my #vinylcollection

#Rockband #Viersen #rockmusic

Killing In The Name - #RATM

A song about what we still see today.

The song was released in 1992 - long before #Spotify started. On Spotify alone it has generated 1.2 billion streams equalling just under 4 million $ in earnings.

The magic of ex.po.nen.tial.

While most artists struggle to afford a sandwich. 🥪

#spotify #applemusic #music #bands #rageagainstthemachine #1992 #earnings #tipino #artists #socialmedia #musik #rockband

Fivio Foreign Jersey Club Type Beat • Forgive Me Remix (Rap Hip-Hop Instrumental 2026) BPM: 127(prod. Zeal Ultra Major) (@ZealUltraMajor) #FivioForeign #JerseyClub #TypeBeat #NYC #NewYork #RockNRoll #RockBand #RapBeats #HipHopBeats #Instrumental #TypeBeats #Rap #HipHop #NewMusic https://youtu.be/SOfo68VwkOA

https://www.alojapan.com/1479560/90s-rock-band-third-eye-blind-to-headline-this-years-futenma-flight-line-fair-may-9-10/ 90s rock band Third Eye Blind to headline this year’s Futenma Flight Line Fair May 9-10 #AIRFORCE #band #EventsOnOkinawa #festivals #fireworks #FutenmaFlightLineFair #graduate #JSDF #jumper #marine #news #Okinawa #OkinawaEvents #OkinawaNews #OnBaseEvent #rock #RockBand #ThridEyeBlind #沖縄 Futenma Flight Line Fair flyer (Photo courtesy of MCCS Okinawa) This festival season, 90s band Third Eye Blind will get you “through this semi-charmed kind o

https://www.alojapan.com/1479560/90s-rock-band-third-eye-blind-to-headline-this-years-futenma-flight-line-fair-may-9-10/ 90s rock band Third Eye Blind to headline this year’s Futenma Flight Line Fair May 9-10 #AIRFORCE #band #EventsOnOkinawa #festivals #fireworks #FutenmaFlightLineFair #graduate #JSDF #jumper #marine #news #Okinawa #OkinawaEvents #OkinawaNews #OnBaseEvent #rock #RockBand #ThridEyeBlind #沖縄 Futenma Flight Line Fair flyer (Photo courtesy of MCCS Okinawa) This festival season, 90s band Third Eye Blind will get you “through this semi-charmed kind o

🎅🏼 Ho Ho Ho – Santa Claus on Christmas Tour Fully Loaded with the Ultimate Holiday Soundtrack
www.dr-music-promotion.de/?p=28121

#DrMusicRecords #DrMusicPromotion #ArtistServices #LabelServices #MusicBusiness #MusicPromotion #MusicPR #MusicMarketing #MusicDistribution #MusicBooking #MusicManagement #PopMusic #RockMusic #MetalMusic #Metal #HardRock #CountryMusic #Music #Bands #Artists #UnsignedArtist #UnsignedArtists #UnsignedBand #Newcomer #MetalBand #RockBand #Musicians #NewMusic #NewMusicAlert

I need to fix what’s left of my band. I don’t know how. I think we need to come up with a plan. Something we can work through that will result in getting everything moving again.

We need a singer. I tried craigslist and got a surprising number of responses, but we weren’t organized enough to act on any of it. Here’s what I am going to suggest to the other two guys…

• The three of us pick a handful of songs. Maybe 5-10. They will be our singer-audition songs.
• The three of us start practicing again. Once a week. We rehearse the holy hell out of those 5-10 songs for a month or so, maybe a little longer. We get them to where we can play them in our sleep.
• We put up another craigslist add. This one will have the responses forwarded to all three of us. If anyone answers the add we immediately schedule an audition. We give them the list of songs and give them a week, two weeks tops, to work on them and then we all get together.
• Eventually we offer the job to one of two people and then we’re off and running.

I am going to send this list to Mike the Bass Player and Kevin the Drummer, probably tomorrow at some point. Hopefully they’ll be up for it and we can get things moving in the right direction again.

https://robertjames1971.blog/2024/03/24/we-need-a-plan/

#Band #CoverBand #lizardfish #Music #myBand #planning #plans #plansForTheFuture #rockBand

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#MetalSucks
L.A. Guns’ Phil Lewis Damaged a Fan’s Phone While Being a Dick, Now He’s Wanted by Police
Dick move, man.

https://www.metalsucks.net/2024/03/21/l-a-guns-phil-lewis-damaged-a-fans-phone-while-being-a-dick-now-hes-wanted-by-police/

#LAGuns #PhilLewis #DamagedPhone #BadBehavior #FanConcert #PoliceWanted #Metalsucks #Controversy #ConcertTrouble #RockBand

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#BraveWords
GENESIS Legend PHIL COLLINS Had Six Huge Hits In '85... But His Live Gig With Rock's Biggest Band Was A Disaster; PROFESSOR OF ROCK Reports (Video)

https://bravewords.com/news/genesis-legend-phil-collins-had-six-huge-hits-in-85-but-his-live-gig-with-rock-s-biggest-band-was-a-disaster-professor-of-rock-reports-video

#Genesis
#PhilCollins
#1985
#LiveGig
#RockBand
#ProfessorOfRock
#Video