Category Archives: Live Music

Ron-Kon II: A Memorial Tale – [Concert 2 At Rockaway] [part 10]

Posted on August 22, 2018 by

[continued from last post] We had about an hour to get to Rockaway after leaving Record Surplus. We maneuvered over there and spotted a nearby Starbucks so we went there first for a bathroom break and drink. L.A. has more … Continue reading →

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Ron-Kon II: A Memorial Tale – [Record Man Orchestra Show #1] [part 8]

Posted on August 20, 2018 by

[continued from last post] The First Concert After we arrived at Brennan’s [once we figured out where to park] we began setting up the gear. It didn’t take too long to do. The pub had a lawn area outside where … Continue reading →

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Ron-Kon II: A Memorial Tale – [more Rockaway] [part 7]

Posted on August 16, 2018 by

[continued from last post] Rockaway Records [continued] Going through the bins this afternoon, I finally came across something that I had been wanting since 1979. Cack when I was listening to FM Rock®, there were a number of syndicated recio … Continue reading →

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Ron-Kon II: A Memorial Tale [part 5]

Posted on August 14, 2018 by

[continued from last post] After several hours at Amoeba, we were ready for some fuel. It was lunchtime and we meandered around the area until spotting a parking area that looked likely to have many dining choices nearby. Parking there … Continue reading →

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Ron-Kon II: A Memorial Tale [Soundsations Records] [part 2]

Posted on August 9, 2018 by

Flying To L.A. My wife suggested that I should stay overnight after work in Greenville, SC, where I was flying out of in the pre-dawn hours instead of from my local (tiny) Asheville airport. Flying out of Greenville instead of … Continue reading →

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Rock GPA: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark [part 66]

Posted on May 29, 2018 by

OMD – Architecture + Morality – Dazzle Ships | 2016 – 3.5 [continued from this post] On the face of it, I had to admit that the band had some cheek to release two live albums drawing from the same … Continue reading →

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Rock GPA: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark [part 59]

Posted on May 2, 2018 by

[continued from this post] The year after OMD released “History Of Modern” they fulfilled a long-standing dream by actually crossing the Big Pond and playing a US tour early that Spring. They came as close as Atlanta [where I had … Continue reading →

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