Stooges Guitarist Ron Asheton Has Died

Ronald Franklin Asheton July 17, 1948 - January 6, 2009

Stooges guitarist Ron Asheton was found dead in his Michigan home.
An official cause of death has not yet been released. From the Stooges camp:

"We are shocked and shaken by the news of Ron’s death. He was a great friend, brother, musician, trooper. Irreplaceable. He will be missed.

For all that knew him behind the façade of Mr Cool & Quirky, he was a kind-hearted, genuine, warm person who always believed that people meant well even if they did not.

As a musician Ron was The Guitar God, idol to follow and inspire others. That is how he will be remembered by people who had a great pleasure to work with him, learn from him and share good and bad times with him."

Iggy, Scott, Steve, Mike and Crew

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"I am in shock. He was my best friend."

Iggy Pop

Purchase Must Have Stooges Recordings Funhouse, Raw Power and More

Thao Daytrotter Session and Shaky Hands Dates

Thao's Daytrotter Session featuring one brand new song: http://daytrotter.com/article/1548/thao-nguyen-and-the-get-down-stay-down.

Shaky Hands with the Meat Puppets
January 2009

13 - San Diego, CA @ Casbah - w/ Meat Puppets
14 - Long Beach, CA @ Alex's Bar - w/ Meat Puppets
15 - Santa Barbara, CA @ SOHO - w/ Meat Puppets
16 - Santa Cruz, CA @ Rio Theater - w/ Meat Puppets
17 - San Francisco, CA @ Bottom of the Hill - w/ Meat Puppets
18 - Petaluma, CA @ McNear's Mystic Theater - w/ Meat Puppets
20 - Eugene, OR @ W.O.W. Hall - w/ Meat Puppets
21 - Boise, ID @ Grizzly Rose - w/ Meat Puppets
22 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge - w/ Meat Puppets
24 - Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater - w/ Meat Puppets

Sleater-Kinney "Get Up"

video directed by Miranda July

The Grooviest Motel in Wisconsin

A friend sent me this site link and I am amazed. http://www. lileks. com/institute/motel/index. html





News is slow:

Punk photographer Jenny Lens has just released her first eBook: a tribute to The Ramones. www. jennylens. com.


Mark Mothersbaugh's art Postcard Diaries prints will be shown at Andenken Gallery in Denver, CO this month. The opening Reception is on Jan. 16th. Speaking of Devo - their song "Watch Us Work It" is now available on 12" vinyl.

Prince is reportedly releasing three albums this year.

Retro-riffic! Teens Gone Bad! Hair Gone Wrong!

Did anyone read Popshifter's Retro is so Retro issue? http://popshifter.com/

I wrote a bit about music video shows of the 80s such as MV3 and USA Nightflight http://popshifter.com/2008-11-29/must-see-tv-the-eighties/

There is a hilarious Tuff Turf tribute http://popshifter.com/2008-11-29/wounds-of-love-ten-reasons-ive-seen-tuff-turf-over-100-times/

and a list and synopsis of must see 70s and 80s teens on film http://popshifter.com/2008-11-29/1970—1980-ten-golden-years-of-teen-films/ It has Foxes and Born Innocent and The Death of Richie and Bad Ronald and other (possibly forgotten) gems.

and also a Degrassi article
http://popshifter.com/2008-11-29/television-verite-degrassi-high/

Is Music Better When It's Sung By Cartoons?

"Out of sight makin' things with Lite Brite"




Which brings me to

posted by youtube user FuzzyMemoriesTV

and
Mission Magic (W/ Rick Springfield)





The Groovy Ghoulies


The Archies


The Banana Splits Theme

restoration and posting by youtube user Briben57

Scrabble and more magical wonder from PESfilm

I wanted this for Christmas.



PESfilm made this commercial. Those of you who follow the blog have seen me post their work before - they are great.

Youtube user PESfilm

Mix Tapes For The (Hopefully) Impressionable

I made mixes for many young people this holiday season and here is a song I put on my 14 year old pseudo niece's mix by Be Your Own Pet titled "Becky." She's into The Jonas Brothers and Disney and stuff, but I'm trying to broaden her horizons.



I also gave her The Runaways


I also gave her The Gossip "Listen Up"


I'll post some more things I put on my nephews mixes and such in a few days if I remember. Let me know if you have any other song ideas. It's been forever since I've had a comment.

I'm a Princess!

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