Mark’S Dinosaur Music Minute

Thought gorillas in the mist…

02.07.2009 by Mark Forman

Yesterday during my early morning walk some thoughts began to materialize through my synaptic haze. I started reflecting on the music of my youth mostly punk rock and new wave during my college days. Obviously much of that music was angst driven, aggressive, intense but still a lot of fun. Even the names were fun: [...]

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Crossroads lead to BBluesman

01.25.2009 by Mark Forman

Many don't know that the BBluesman moniker came from Brooklyn Bluesman. Where did Brooklyn Bluesman come from? Well it was a "play" on Ralph Machio's "bluesman from Long Island representation" in Crossroads. This scene is one of my favorites,certainly from about any music-themed movie. The playing by both Steve Vai and Ry Cooder (the guitarist [...]

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Stiff Little Fingers

01.17.2009 by Mark Forman

This is one of those back in the day nostalgia kind of posts, and not. I don't believe a genuine connection can ever be resigned to nostalgia or have to be apologized for. I have no regrets growing up when new record albums and music magazines domestic (US) and British offered all kinds of new [...]

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Some Crimson for Ya

10.08.2007 by Mark Forman

One of my favorite bands ever(King Crimson), hope you enjoy! Some heavy metal from some talented thinking musicians that could give a rat's ass about having right hair cut.

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Is there some Fanboy in me?

03.14.2007 by Mark Forman

Hmm, I usually think of myself as the anti-fanboy but Mitch Easter of REM Radio Free Europe(producer), Let's Active(founder) and buddy and sometimes collaborator with Don Dixon(Praying Mantis one of the best quirky pop singles evar) and Chris Stamey and the dbs. Woot a new release Dynamico with some songs and video to sample. Check [...]

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Red Sky at Night

06.12.2006 by Mark Forman

Photo by Kev Purcell No sailor's delight, but a bunch of songs having "Red" in their titles. Needed that "red power" to help drive away the rains and help dry things out here in water-logged Taiwan. Dinosaur Music Minute: Humble Pie Video Link Black & Red 2:12 Avail Video red, white and blue 5:30 Rich Hopkins Red [...]

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Get out of Denver, Baby!

06.01.2006 by Mark Forman

Two of my Colorado buddies Jimmy and Alvie( provided this cool video link for Flyleaf ) helped with some good song reccomendations, and I did some research. Some good Denver bands featured here along with their Texas band friends. Do a new segment, "Punk Rock Lyrics and a Music segment on the master-Jimi Hendrix.Phenomenal video [...]

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Lassie, Benji…guess again.

05.23.2006 by Mark Forman

In today's show I talk about some interesting culinary fare. Received a call from Jimmy from Denver on Toadies/Black lagoon. Play a taxi experience by Karen from Kalifornia. Podiobooks.com promo: Spherical Tomi.Geek out on Roxy Music and play some good tunes to make sense out of it all. Link for Virginia Plain video. Please buy music [...]

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How cool is that?

05.22.2006 by Mark Forman

Big Kudos to YouTube. All kinds of cool concert videos from recent and yester year-Music dinosaur stuff. here's the link for a Japanese band doing cover of King Crimson's 21st Century Schizoid Man.

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Community conversation

05.18.2006 by Mark Forman

Photo by Act Photos Todays podcast I talk some about the "spirit of community" shared via podcasts, blog posts, skype, etc. Compare skype to the electronic "back yard fence" between neighbors. Today's Dinosaur Music Minute is Aerosmith's: Rocks. Play some groovy tunes with Hockey Night dedicated to Jack, Jason and Alvie. Promo for 7th Son. Buy music [...]

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