TAG: Ali On The Air

Jan27

Thriller – The Musical. Really?

This just in from FMQB:
‘Michael Jackson’s iconic ‘Thriller’ video is set to become a full-fledged musical theater production. The show will recreate the tale of the 1983 video. ‘This musical will be the exclusive Michael Jackson authorized version of ‘Thriller’ and Jackson will participate in every aspect of the creative process,’ said the Nederland Organization, which has acquired the rights to the musical, according to Reuters. Thriller The Musical will include songs from Jackson’s 1982 album Thriller as well as its 1979 predecessor, Off the Wall.’

Maybe now laptop Djs will stop dropping Thriller in the middle of their set like they are the kings of irony. No American Apparel sweat hog twits would be caught …

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Jan19

Cinderella with Sticks – A New Drum Off Champion Is Crowned

Los Angeles was grooving to the beat of many different drummers Saturday. The Guitar Center Drum Off Championships brought out hundreds of young hopefuls, six finalists and a slew of celebrity judges.

The Henry Fonda was filled with all ages eager to hit the skins, including some barely old enough to read…

Luckily there were free drum kits set up all over the lobby for anyone wishing to take their metered aggression out in a musical manner.
I played drums briefly when I was twelve. Somehow, I was put behind the kit in music class and then graduated to stage band as a chick drummer. Of course, that lasted only a few weeks until my …

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Jan07

Win a Mars Volta autographed drum head from the Guitar Center Drum Off Competitions!!!

Hollywood Hosts Guitar Center’ s Drum-Off Grand Finals Competition This Saturday at 7pm.

I will be front and center to provide you lucky devils with the sights and sounds AND I have a fantastic prize to give away – a signed drum head, autographed by Mars Volta! Details below…

Among the panel of top judges …

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Jan06

RIP Ron Asheton – Founding Stooges Member Found Dead

Iggy and the Stooges remain one of my all time favorites and count as one of the sounds that blew my mind apart and sealed the deal that I would forever be indebted to rocknroll. I’m very sad to report on Ron’s passing…

Ron Asheton, guitarist and founding member of the Stooges, was reportedly found dead at his home in Ann Arbor, Michigan this morning. He …

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Jan03

The Best of 2009…A Look Back Into The Future!

Ah, the holidays.
Tis the season for giving, receiving and the ubiquitous ‘Best of’ lists. The infamous ‘Best Of’ list is supposed to be a wrap up to remind us of the important and trivial events of the year, perhaps to let us glimpse just how far we’ve come. Or regressed…

As the Christmas shopping season begins earlier and earlier, the magazines, newspapers and blogs start cluttering our collective unconscious with their top ten lists. Some are critics and well studied on their subjects. Others just think we give a shit about a list of a few of their favorite things.

When faced with the task of creating a list like this, I looked for topics. My favorite live shows? I went to …

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May23

Murs & Me- A Hip Hop Delight (Video)

Please enjoy the comedy stylings of Murs & MacLean…

This was my interview with Murs at the Rock The Bells press conference

note- in solidarity of the writers strike, this interview was not scripted.

If anyone wants to buy the rights to this slam dunk of a TV show, inquire within…

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