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During my adolescence I discovered a lot of odd and interesting music and pop culture-related images and footage. Due to the magic of the internet, I was later able to Google them and see if anyone else had noticed the same things. Sure enough a lot of these have been discussed or explained online. This is an ongoing list of cool or strange things I have found in films, images, video games, and more. Discovery #1: Saddam Hussein makes cameo in Marx Brothers movie. I had just bought my last Marx Brothers DVD boxed set. I popped in my favorite Marx brothers movie of all time...Duck Soup. I was enjoying myself until the scene "Were going to war" came. Groucho announced that "Freedonia" was going to war. Every admiral got a chance to belt during the war song...my heart stopped when I saw what appeared to be Saddam Hussein. "Oh my god is that Saddam Hussein!?" I cried out. We skipped back immediately...and it wasn't Saddam himself but a clone. And i...

Modern bands that prove rock and roll style music, whether it be garage rock, psychedelic, or authentic blues is still alive and being made. Interpol New York based band, part of the post-punk revival sound with Ian Curtis-like vocals. Similiar sound to The Chamelons or Echo & The Bunnymen. Check out: "Slow Hands", "Stella was a diver and she was always down", "Roland" Interpol     Active 1997-present The Black Angels The band's name derives from the Velvet Underground song "The Black Angel's Death Song". Contemporary acid rock at it's finest. Psychadelic album covers with a 13th Floor Elevators vibe. They sound just like Strawberry Alarm Clock, The Byrds, and Jefferson Airplane. Check out: "Melanie's Melody", "Telephone", "Yellow Elevator #2" The Black Angels     Active 2004-present Of Montreal From Athens, Georgia neo-psychedelia and indie rock, Violen...

How to get up close, backstage and even meet the band! My back story  I love the experience of a live show, they are always bright spots in my life. As soon as I started going, my obvious goal was to get close to the performer. My very first concert was The Monkees in 2001 in San Diego California. I was brought into the rock and roll world by Davy Jones, who serenaded me during the show. After that it was endless amounts of interesting luck and fun experiences. Check out my list of all the concerts I've been to. Along the way during my desperate teenage attempts to meet famous people I learned a bunch of useful things. I'd like to pass on this random but helpful knowledge to future generations of new young concert goers. This page is a guide to getting the most at concerts. I've been to plenty and found out the successful strategies you can take! Ya know what the biggest lesson I learned was that I can tell you right now? ASK if you can go back stage, ask if y...

 This page originated with a contest we did here at Bite The Dust where we got a lot of great submissions of rock stories. There were so many touching ones I thought we should post them. Here are stories on how people discovered and connected with rock music.... Mark Sanderson I remember listening to the great sounds of t.rex and bowie as a small child on the radio with my mum and unlike other small boys I didn't want to be batman or the bionic man they didnt play guitars. When I was 7 I saw a band on t.v that shook my world it was the sex pistols and 36 years later im still the same.along with my punk rock I totally adore the 50s pioneers my biggest regret is I will never see the hillbilly cat the real elvis presley live or gene vincent and eddie cochran. I believe rock n roll cures all a bit of rock n roll everyday will keep you young.its now nearly 60 years since elvis recorded those magical sun singles and put the demon into all of us here's to the next 60 years. H...

 My favorite pastime is going to concerts and shows. The difference between a concert and a show according to me is the venue. Concerts are in large venues with tickets for the act. Shows are at local clubs, and tend to have no tickets...just stamps on the back of your hand. I love both equally, and feel lucky to live in an area that doesn't have any shortage of good music around. This page is dedicated to local San Francisco Bay Area tribute bands I am watching and listening to.  I will be updating this page regularly and if you have a local bay area band please email me at beccajs@gmail.com. While I know there are amazing cover bands all over the country I want to keep it simple by narrowing it down to the SF Bay Area in California. The Jean Genies The Jean Genies I first discovered this awesome David Bowie tribute band at Bowie Ball 2 at Cafe Du Nord in San Francisco. The Jean Genies go all out and they've nailed the Ziggy era songs you want to hear. Not only tha...

Looking for new ways to connect with music? This page will give you ideas on how to find it! Suggested Reading these books are great resources! The Beat Goes On , Rock Connections , Rock And Roll Will Save Your Life , and Is Rock Dead? Friends suggestions Ask your friends who know your taste to suggest some music to listen to. Local clubs Get familiar with the small local venues around your area. Some places are all ages, so if you are under 18 don't worry. Music blogs Music blogs are neat because they are written by every day folks and not music critics who are paid to feel a certain way. Our music blog is Fiberglass Jacket . Feel free to let me know about more and I'd be happy to link them here. More: Tales from a former fanzine Journalist Music discussion forums Discussion forums are a great way to get music suggestions. If you haven't yet, check out our facebook page! Learn the history of music A great way to discover new music is t...

Music is vital to not only the ears but the mind and soul as well. Check out these fascinating stories about how music has trasnformed people's lives. Old Man In Nursing Home Reacts To Hearing Music From His Era  In this amazing video an unresponsive nursing home patient reacts to hearing music that he loved from his era. Previously hunched over, his eyes widen, his whole being "quickens". He recalls who he is and how his favorite songs were sung. The nursing home music program hopes to transform the lives of residents - especially those experiencing dementia - by giving them iPods full of their favorite music. The clip above is part of a documentary called Alive Inside, which follows social worker Dan Cohen as he creates personalized iPod playlists for people in elder care facilities, hoping to reconnect them with the music they love, reports NPR News. Donate your used iPod to this organization! Go here! Extraordinary People - The Musical Genius De...

 My favorite pastime is going to concerts and shows and soaking up the music. I am lucky to live in an area that doesn't have any shortage of good music around. This page is dedicated to local San Francisco Bay Area bands I am watching and listening to.  I will be updating this page regularly and if you have a local bay area band please email me at beccajs@gmail.com . While I know there are amazing up and coming bands all over the country I want to keep it simple by narrowing it down to the SF Bay Area in California. Jack Cutter - "Jack Cutter performs and records solo acoustic steel string guitar played without accompaniment or vocals. The rich tones, woven at various times from folk, classical, Hawaiian slack key and more, at times evokes a contemplative feeling sometimes treading towards the mystical yet accessible. At other times his music presents blues, rock, country and bits of whatever springs out of the guitar from stompin' to soft. Jack currently perfo...