The Bash Parade Has Now Begun!

When I was 19, 20, 21...somewhere around there, I was a huge fan of the Doors. Now, my interest in them has wained a bit, but, I'm still a fan of them. I just can't listen to them as much as I use to. I listened to them everyday for about two years. So yeah, I'm a fan.

But, I don't really know what all The Doors bashing is about. In the last year or so I've heard or seen something on television bashing The Doors.

Jim was a drunken hack excuse for a poet. Maybe. But, I always thought his lyrics were pretty good. I mean just listen to "Endless Night," "Soul Kitchen" or "L.A. Woman." However, I don't really like Ray Manzerik that much anymore. I get really tired of him wanting to keep the magic of the Doors going with people like Bret Scallions singing for you. Gimme a fuckin' break, Ray.

But, here are two articles giving reasons to hate and love The Doors. (Idolator)

One Little Piggy...Travels

Yesterday I let you know that if you wanted to make a quick $10,000 and lifetime Coachella passes you should let the good people in Roger Waters camp know where his pig is.

Well, the pig still hasn't been found, but, Rollingstone has some images of the travels the piggy has taken since being set free from it's rock and roll shackles this weekend. (Rock & Roll Daily)

Taste of Black Crowes

If your town is anything like the one I live in then you are bound to have some kind of "Taste of..." festival during the year. Or, maybe you don't, who knows.

But, I thought this was kind of an odd pairing. The Black Crowes will be playing Taste of Addison, Saturday May 10, here in the Dallas area. I find it odd because they aren't a state fair kind of band. Sure, I can see the Go-Go's, Goo Goo Dolls or the mother of all fair playing bands, Poison, playing there. But, the Black Crowes? Odd. I'm definitely going to check it out.

If you know anything about Addison, it's for yuppies. But, Restaurant Row on Beltline is the shiz.

The Black Crowes - Walk Believer Walk (mp3)

Does It Offend You, Yeah?

A lot of times if I see a band that has been super-hyped by the blogs I'm usually compelled to stay away. I don't know why...I just do that.

However, I was fortunate enough to hear "We Are Rockstars" by Does It Offend You, Yeah? last week and I was smitten. Their sound is very similar to Daft Punk. So, for me, that's always a plus. I also like how the song "Battle Royale" as some old school sounds similar to "New York" by Microchip League. Good stuff.

Does It Offend You, Yeah? - We Are Rockstars (mp3)

Trent Reznor Loves His Fans

In an effort to beat scalpers hording tickets to see Nine Inch Nails this summer Trent Reznor is offering a deal to his fans.

He is offering a limited allotment of best available tickets 72 hours before the tickets go on sale to the public.

And, the tickets will have the name of the person who purchased them imprinted on the actual ticket itself, the day of the show, and must have ID that matches the name of the person who purchased them.

And as always, Trent Reznor is Nine Inch Nails. (Rock & Roll Daily)

One Little Piggy...

The organizers of Coachella are offering $10,000 and four lifetime passes to the festival for anyone who returns Roger Waters' inflatable pig.

It seems that it broke free from it's cables this weekend and is floating around somewhere. I guess that means it won't get broken out for his show in Dallas on Friday. Didn't this very thing happen on The Simpsons once?

Anyone with information can contact the organisers at lostpig@coachella.com. (Rock & Roll Daily)