Bruce tells a Chuck Berry story

Eminem: Inside The Comeback

MSNBC.com has an in-depth article on Eminem and his latest release. It's an interesting read.

Another Reason I Love The Internet

Just like this writer, I love how exploring the web for music about a particular artist or style can take you in so many directions. This guy started out looking for some Lou Reed music and ended up immersed and obsessed with Afro-pop.

Go music exploring, I think you'll love it.

Hipsters Love 'Em, But Why??

People who claim to be hip and cool love some very strange music, and Spike lists 7 bands that the hipsters love but they are not impressed with.

Are you really listening?

Gizmodo had a great article on "audiophiles," those folks who will spent tens of thousands of dollars on fancy audio equipment, because they swear it sounds so much better. They say that the trend of popping little tiny ear buds in, listening to highly compressed low bitrate mp3s while we attack the treadmill has ruined our appreciation for the way music can really sound.

The author of the article is understandably skeptical when he's getting ready to meet this gentleman, but he changes his tune by the end. It's a good read; check it out.

Rock Hall inducts its New Class

Metallica, Run-DMC, Bobby Womack and more were inducted into the Rock Hall in Cleveland this weekend. Lots of articles, videos and photos at Cleveland.com.

R.I.P. Uriel Jones - Motown drummer

One of Motown's Funk Brothers, drummer Uriel Jones (pictured above with Annie Jamerson, left, and Rosalind Holmes of the Vandellas), passed away in Detroit Tuesday. His muscular, hard-rocking drum style was an integral part of the Motown sound on classics such as "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell and "Ain't Too Proud to Beg" and "Cloud Nine" by the Temptations. Jones was 74.

DetNews.com

VH1 is Bringing Back "Behind The Music"

I LOVE this idea. Can't wait.

TheHollywoodReporter.com

Geddy Lee says Canada is "really farkin’ cold"

I think you'll get a kick out of this laid-back casual interview with Geddy Lee of Rush. I think I want to party with this guy.

Blender.com

Road Trip to Cleveland, Anyone?

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced that it will launch "From Asbury Park to the Promised Land: The Life and Music of Bruce Springsteen" on April 1. If you're a music fan, you gotta visit this place once in your lifetime. And what better time than now; the exhibit runs through spring 2010.

MSNBC.com