Give Rockast a review on iTunes!

We now have a total of 10 Rockasts!
http://www.bite-the-dust.com/rockast/flash/

Was just checking out the stats via iTunes and the most popular Rockasts are....*drum roll*

Whistle Rockast

Rockast Originals

David Bowie Rockast

The Monkees Rockast

Each Rockast has it's own music/rock related topic. Rockasts are not only funny and musical, but they are educational! If music is your thing and you want to learn more, listen to Rockast! Make sure you are up to date on the latest podcasts from Bite the dust!

If you have a smart phone, you can visit this smart phone friendly Rockast site:

http://www.bite-the-dust.com/rockast/mobile/

I am working on making an ap for Rockast too so that will be here in the future!

You can send me Rockast or song requests and dedications. I am also open to feedback, as I am learning as I go. I am trying to make a podcast like an old school radio broadcast show.

If you can just take a moment and open up your iTunes browser and go to the bottom of the Rockast page (you can launch it from here: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/rockast/id447272029 ) and give Rockast a review either with stars or even better...leave me a detailed comment! Your feedback matters a lot and making Rockast better is a priority. Hearing from you helps out in that process. Now that we are at 10 podcasts it's a good idea to get a feel for how your are enjoying the exprience. Thanks for reading this and thanks for everyone's support.

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The album art of Tommy by Mike McInnerney

People often ask me what my favorite album is. Without much thought I am able to answer them. The Who's 1969 album "Tommy" is my favorite record of all time. The album artwork also happens to be my favorite. Recently I was thinking about the album and how it affected me in my life. I decided to look up the Tommy album art and was surprised that I was unable to find any of it. I could find the cover, but never all the album art inside. The Tommy CD comes with a booklet with lyrics and a series of different illustrations. But they weren't on the internet. So this blog will be changing that! I just took out my CD booklet and scanned all the artwork. There are two versions of the cover, one featuring small images of their faces inserted into the gaps in the central sphere. The other is just the original work. Executives at The Who's record label insisted on having the band members pictured on the cover, so that's why there are two covers. Pete Tow...

[REVISED] Eddie Vedder's voice, the most emulated voice in music history?

Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder has one of the most distinct and emulated voices in contemporary rock music. I feel like I spent the entire 90's hearing alternative bands copying Eddie's singing style. Just to show you how many artists have been said to sound like Eddie Vedder throughout time; Creed's Scott Stapp, Fuel's Brett Scallions, The Stone Temple Pilot's Scott Weiland, The Calling's Alex Band, Soundgarden's Chris Cornell, Lifehouse's Jason Wade, and some say Nickelback's Chad Kroeger have a similar sounding voice (don't shoot the messenger). And probably more than I can remember. When I continued to look into this stream of vocals that sounded the same, I came upon a quite obvious realization. Whether they know it or not, they are actually emulating Jim Morrison. It also makes sense that Eddie later played with the remaining Doors members and inducted them into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. This singing style wasn't just ho...

Music posers

Ever see a girl in a rock t shirt who just doesn't look like she knows who they are? Have you ever been out in public, and spotted a person wearing a rock and roll t-shirt? Every time I do, which is if they're 12 feet or less away, I have to say something about it. That something would be "Yay! I love (insert band)! What's your favorite album?" Well, sometimes when I ask that question, I get a response I don't expect... *Blank expression* "I'm not really a fan of (insert band), I just like the shirt." My heart sinks. And then I want to punch them. This happened just yesterday. I was visiting my local pot club ( Berkeley Patients Group , woop woop) and I immediately spotted a girl wearing a Beatles shirt. I shouldn't even have to inform you how much I love rock music, so I can't help but mention it. I also feel like this is an obvious potential friend! I said to her "Yea the Beatles rock! Niiice!" And sh...

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