The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is celebrating its 25th anniversary with, what else, a big concert. Details here. 25 years – you’re still babes in the woods to us institutions reaching middle age. Congratulations.
Levon Helm, former drummer/singer for The Band and recent Grammy winner, is bringing his legendary Midnight Ramble to PBS in August for the special Levon Helm – Ramble at the Ryman. Details and a clip here.
As a contributor to various music magazines and websites over the years, this Slate article on the demise of said magazines caught my eye. What do y’all think? Do music mags have any value in today’s superconnected world?



Musical Tidbits 7/29/09: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Levon Helm & more