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Rock Town Hall T-Shirts!!!: Just In Time For The Holidays!!!

Dec 302007

Graciously extended until we change our minds!

The Back Office sporting the new RTH Tee

Due to moderate demand, the Rock Town Hall t-shirt is a reality. We are using Zazzle.com whose quality is inches above Cafe Press. Although shy of silkscreen quality, these tees are pretty fine all things considered. Note that once you’ve selected a product that you have quite a number of shirt options.

This tee is a limited 2007 edition and identifies you as a full-fledged Townsman (or Townswoman) “since 2007.” This special offer is only available through December 31, 2007.

But wait! There’s more! If you act now…actually there isn’t any more. That’s it.

Buy Now! http://www.zazzle.com/rocktownhall
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Garbage? Shirley Manson Delivers Pure Filth!

Posted by Mr. Moderator

Dec 172007

Manson shows her stripes

The focal point of the underrated Garbage has been fiery Scottish singer Shirley Manson. Although the music has always been the band’s undeniable master, Manson is quite comfortable with providing fans with a visual show that matches her vocal prowess. Because the examples of how she’s made the most of her petite frame are not fit for the workplace, you’ll have to check them out in the privacy of your home, after the jump… Continue reading »

Carry That Weight: Clapton’s Look Burden

Posted by Mr. Moderator

Oct 182007

I know some of you manly men, those of you who have never for a one moment sized up another man’s looks will cringe at this suggestion, but Eric Clapton is a fairly good-looking man. He always has been, and he has worked hard a developing and varying his sense of style, or Look, as we like to say.

Clapton Gets Experienced

A great thing about Clapton’s commitment to developing his Look, especially in his first decade, before he began to setting into his bearded gentleman addict/recovering addict Look, was his willingness to adopt guitars that best fit his current Look. Check out the matching ensemble he put together for this Yardbirds-period shot.

Teleclapton

Here’s a guitar/Look combo that I’d never seen before. This one blows me away. I wish I’d seen this picture when I was much younger; I would have had more tolerance for the many bad recordings EC has made over the years.

Awesome!

Even into the ’70s he was working a pretty cool Look. You know this one.

Cheesy but cool

If there’s one thing we know about Clapton it’s his deep love for da blooz! If there’s another thing, it’s the incredible pain he’s endured. No wonder the man is so deeply attuned to the hellhounds on his trail. But I’ve come to the conclusion that the original burden on Clapton, his original sin, so to speak, was his role as the only good-looking guy in just about any band he played in. I mean, face it… Continue reading »

The Iconography of Cool

Posted by Oats

Sep 142007

Listening to The Singles Collection this evening, I’m reminded just how cool this photo is. Showing a group that is surly, smart, and smart-ass, this pic says nearly all you need to know as to how this band could ensnare the pre-teen me, living in the Philly burbs in the late ’80s.

I know you can’t post photos in the comments section, but links, please. What kind of stuff constitutes your Iconography of Cool.

[Mod. – Tell you what, this is a great topic put forth by Oats. Submit your links and we will see that they get activated and, at least over the weekend, collect and presented. One word of caution: try to send no more than a couple of links that you REALLY care about. Don’t be a wuss and try to cover all possible bases with a post containing 47 examples!]

Trends: The Suburban Guerrilla

Posted by Mr. Moderator

Aug 062007

In the past, we’ve covered one of Rock’s Doomed Fashion Trends, the Headband. Today, I’d like to take a look at one of Rock’s Resiliant Fashion Trends.

Check out the following video, in which Toni Childs’ duets with a famous soul man and a star-studded supporting cast.

Despite the overall fine performance alongside the legendary Al Green, despite Carlos Santana‘s flaming red suit, despite the star-studded, mulleted backup singers, the real star of this clip is Toni Childs’ Look, which I’m calling the Suburban Guerrilla Look.
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RTH Labs Survey: Rock Beards

Posted by hrrundivbakshi

Jun 212007

Worse

Folks, the chuckles we’ve been getting out of EPG’s dismissive “singin’ through your beard” references have forced the RTH Labs to ponder: Does the growing of a Rock Beard always signal a turn for the creative worse? After numerous meetings, internal research notes, and PowerPoint presentations, my colleagues in the white lab coats say there’s only one way to find out. We need your help!

Here’s what you must do: think of a rock/soul personality who conspicuously grew a beard at some point in their career. Review their creative output prior to the arrival of their neck-felt, and compare it with what came after. Ask yourself this simple question: Did things get better or worse?

NOTE: The goal of this exercise is not to ascertain whether there are any quality bearded rockers out there. We are trying to determine whether the arrival of a beard portends creative flaccidity. Here are a few analyses to get you started:

Eric Clapton: WORSE.
Bon Scott: WORSE.
Robert Plant: WORSE.

I look forward to your responses.

List for the Greater Good: When You Think “Great Album Covers”

Posted by Mr. Moderator

Jun 062007

Art Rock

I must ask you – all of you, even those of you who have yet to partake in the daily dialog at Rock Town Hall – to check in and help me compile a list that will serve a very important purpose. Some of you may be aware of my aversion to lists for lists’ sake, but although this is what it will seem I’m requesting, I can assure you, your timely contributions will be for the greater good. So here goes maybe the least though-provoking question I’ll ever ask on Rock Town Hall:

In no particular order, please list the first 5 great album covers that come to mind when you think “great album covers.”

Please feel free to include a link to a favorite album cover, in case it’s one that may not immediately come to everyone’s mind the way, say, Sticky Fingers might.

Not too hard to do, is it? Don’t fret over your answer. Give it to my from the gut. If you’ve never registered and posted on Rock Town Hall before, here’s your chance. There are instructions down the right column of this page. Those of you who do not contribute to this list will likely regret not pitching in on the eventually historic effort that we will be conducting. I thank you in advance from the bottom of my heart.

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