Cyndi Lauper Show Review and... Bring on Vampire Weekend!!

Last month I gave y'all a little heads-up about Cyndi Lauper's show at the Fox, this month I am here to tell you what a good time it was (and reveal the VIP guests in attendance).  I am also going to give you the lowdown on the new Vampire Weekend CD, Modern Vampires of the City.  AND, BONUS... Vampire Weekend is coming to the Rialto this Fall!  Tickets go on sale tomorrow (June 28), and while I do not have a great track record with such predictions, I think the show will sell out.  Cyndi Lauper's show sold out (must have been my blog promoting the show, you're welcome Cyndi!).  Read on to hear about the Cyndi Lauper show and the Vampire Weekend CD and show details...

Cyndi Lauper - Coming to a Fox Theater Near You

So get this, Cyndi Lauper's upcoming June 23rd show at Tucson's Fox Theater takes place one day after she turns 60 years old.  How is this possible?  Still, despite her advancing years, according to the name of the tour, she is Still So Unusual.  Read on for more information on her career and her most recent album Memphis Blues.

Children's Music That Won't Make Adults Go Insane

While I've been a life-long music fanatic, a collector of too many LPs, CDs and now mp3 files, it has been something of a challenge to find music my five year-old child enjoys that doesn't drive me out of the room.  Seeking common ground, I tried to get my kid into Larry Levan's disco remix of "C is for Cookie"... but it didn't take.  However, I've been lucky enough to find a few CDs which me and my child enjoy, and some of the best of these are available through the Pima County Public Library.

The Encyclopedia Of New Wave

If you have read any of my previous posts, you have probably noticed that I am a huge new wave connoisseur. If you enjoy new wave you have got to check out one of the library's recent acquisitions The Encyclopedia Of New Wave by Daniel Bukszpan. It is a solid who's who companion of many of the strongest acts of new wave rock who paved the way for what the world would eventually define as "alternative rock".

Literary Rock (or, just pretty pictures)

I'm having writer's block at the moment when it comes to actual music and Fred's post about the book The ABC's of Rock got me to thinking about some books I've enjoyed recently by various musicians and bands. So, here's a list of some titles you might enjoy....

U2 by U2:  I'll state right off the bat here that I've been a HUGE fan for over 25 years now and if the ability to time travel ever becomes a reality one of my first stops would be their show in 1985 at Compton Terrace outside of Phoenix (anyone remember THAT venue?) I was only 12 at the time and there's no way my parents would have allowed me to go, but I remember wanting to go see this band that I didn't know a whole lot about but that I was very intrigued by. I'll have to share the story of how I first heard them some other time (and no, it was NOT Bono who got my attention at first.) Anyway, about the book....