It's a bit hard for me to fathom, but this month The Acoustic Storm will be broadcasting its 700th show! For the weekend of 3/24-3/25, we'll celebrate that milestone by presenting the first-ever "UK Storm," with artists from England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, as the Rolling Stones will get the honors in the Eye of The Storm.
Other March highlights include Neil Young: Solo, Live and Acoustic in the Eye of The Storm, and some songs for Spring during the third weekend of the month with the Doobie Brothers in words and music.
If you're on Facebook, feel free to post a comment about the show there (or here, for that matter). It's always great to connect with Storm listeners, and FB and this blog are both good opportunities to get interactive.
Here's the March schedule for artists in the Eye of The Storm:
3/3-3/4 JIMMY BUFFETT
3/10-3//11 NEIL YOUNG UNPLUGGED
3/17-3/18 DOOBIE BROTHERS
3/24-3/25 ROLLING STONES (All British Storm)
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Saturday, February 4, 2012
February Storms will bring some theme shows to the airwaves. For 2/11-2/12, we'll get the jump on Valentine's Day with an acoustic rock love-fest by featuring Heart in the Eye of The Storm. On the last weekend of the month, we'll celebrate the Academy Awards with a special "Silver Screen" edition of The Acoustic Storm with acoustic rock from the movies and the spotlight on The Doors.
Other February artists include Steve Miller (2/4-2/5) and George Harrison, both solo and with The Beatles (in honor of George's Feb. 25th birthday.
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Here's the line-up for February Storm artists:
2/4-2/5 STEVE MILLER
2/11-2/12 HEART (Valentine's theme)
2/18-2/19 GEORGE HARRISON
2/25-2/26 DOORS (Silver Screen Storm)
Other February artists include Steve Miller (2/4-2/5) and George Harrison, both solo and with The Beatles (in honor of George's Feb. 25th birthday.
If you haven't signed up for the Storm e-Newsletter, it's easier than ever. Just text the word "storm" to 4-2-8-2-8 and then get the latest Acoustic Storm news and previews emailed to your inbox each month, computer-safe and spam-free. You can also sign up on the Contact page on the Storm website.
Here's the line-up for February Storm artists:
2/4-2/5 STEVE MILLER
2/11-2/12 HEART (Valentine's theme)
2/18-2/19 GEORGE HARRISON
2/25-2/26 DOORS (Silver Screen Storm)
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Leaping into 2012
Happy New Year from The Acoustic Storm!
2012 is a leap year, and The Storm jumps into it with Van Morrison, Billy Joel, John Mellencamp, The Who and America as our featured artists for January.
By the way, if you haven't seen "Last Play at Shea," it's worth checking out. As this music documentary/concert film makes clear, Billy Joel's career and the existence of New York's Shea Stadium have some interesting parallels. Of course, that comparison only goes so far, since Billy continues to play music, and Shea was replaced as the Mets' home and occasional concert venue by Citi Field in 2009.
Here's the Eye of The Storm line-up for January:
12/31-1/1 VAN MORRISON
1/7-1/8 BILLY JOEL
1/14-1/15 JOHN MELLENCAMP
1/21-1/22 "WHO'S NEXT" (acoustic versions)
1/28-1/29 AMERICA
The Acoustic Storm is teaming up with Amazon to provide most of the music we play each week on the show. Find Storm music through our links to Amazon, either on CD's, vinyl or mp3's. Everything you purchase online during your Amazon session through The Acoustic Storm helps support the radio show.
Just go to the Playlist Page on the Storm website and click on the Amazon links to purchase the best variety of acoustic-rock!
2012 is a leap year, and The Storm jumps into it with Van Morrison, Billy Joel, John Mellencamp, The Who and America as our featured artists for January.
By the way, if you haven't seen "Last Play at Shea," it's worth checking out. As this music documentary/concert film makes clear, Billy Joel's career and the existence of New York's Shea Stadium have some interesting parallels. Of course, that comparison only goes so far, since Billy continues to play music, and Shea was replaced as the Mets' home and occasional concert venue by Citi Field in 2009.
Here's the Eye of The Storm line-up for January:
12/31-1/1 VAN MORRISON
1/7-1/8 BILLY JOEL
1/14-1/15 JOHN MELLENCAMP
1/21-1/22 "WHO'S NEXT" (acoustic versions)
1/28-1/29 AMERICA
The Acoustic Storm is teaming up with Amazon to provide most of the music we play each week on the show. Find Storm music through our links to Amazon, either on CD's, vinyl or mp3's. Everything you purchase online during your Amazon session through The Acoustic Storm helps support the radio show.
Just go to the Playlist Page on the Storm website and click on the Amazon links to purchase the best variety of acoustic-rock!
Friday, December 2, 2011
December Storms
The holidays are here, and that means "An Acoustic Storm Christmas" will arrive the weekend of 12/24-25. Once again, we'll bring you acoustic rock for the season with Christmas tunes from John Lennon, Bruce Springsteen, the Who, the Moody Blues, the Pretenders and many more. Plus, we've got a special double bill of Yes and ELP in the Eye of The Storm.
Earlier in the month, David Bowie, Eric Clapton and Carole King will get the Storm spotlight in words and music.
Here's a great idea for holiday gift-giving: Acoustic Storm t-shirts, fleeces and hoodies. While you're at it pick up something for yourself! Storm gear is available in lots of styles, colors and sizes for men, women and kids. Just click here to start looking: Storm Gear
EYE OF THE STORM ARTISTS IN DECEMBER:
12/3-12/4 DAVID BOWIE
12/10-12/11 CLAPTON UNPLUGGED
12/17-12/18 CAROLE KING
12/24-12/25 YES and EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER (Acoustic Storm Christmas)
I'd like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude for your support of the show, and sharing our love of the music.
Happy Holidays,
Jeff Parets
Earlier in the month, David Bowie, Eric Clapton and Carole King will get the Storm spotlight in words and music.
Here's a great idea for holiday gift-giving: Acoustic Storm t-shirts, fleeces and hoodies. While you're at it pick up something for yourself! Storm gear is available in lots of styles, colors and sizes for men, women and kids. Just click here to start looking: Storm Gear
EYE OF THE STORM ARTISTS IN DECEMBER:
12/3-12/4 DAVID BOWIE
12/10-12/11 CLAPTON UNPLUGGED
12/17-12/18 CAROLE KING
12/24-12/25 YES and EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER (Acoustic Storm Christmas)
I'd like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude for your support of the show, and sharing our love of the music.
Happy Holidays,
Jeff Parets
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
November Storms
We've got a fine line-up of Storms rolling your way this month, starting with CSN in The Eye of The Storm. Just ahead of Thanksgiving, our traditional serving of Arlo Guthrie's "Alice's Restaurant" is scheduled for the weekend of Nov. 19-20. The month will wrap up with some Storm theme sets about home, for Thanksgiving weekend.
The Acoustic Storm has a pair of front-row tickets to see singer/songwriter John Prine with special guest Loudon Wainwright III in Phoenix on Saturday evening, November 19th at the Orpheum Theatre.
To register for the tickets, just email the name of your favorite John Prine song to jp@acousticstorm.com. Entries for the random drawing must be submitted by November 12th at midnight (one entry per family). For more info on the concert, visit dannyzeliskopresents.com.
Here's the November line-up on The Acoustic Storm:
11/5-11/6: CROSBY STILLS & NASH
11/12-11/13: BOB SEGER
11/19-11/20: SIMON & GARFUNKEL (plus "Alice’s Restaurant" by Arlo Guthrie)
11/26-11/27: CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL
The Acoustic Storm has a pair of front-row tickets to see singer/songwriter John Prine with special guest Loudon Wainwright III in Phoenix on Saturday evening, November 19th at the Orpheum Theatre.
To register for the tickets, just email the name of your favorite John Prine song to jp@acousticstorm.com. Entries for the random drawing must be submitted by November 12th at midnight (one entry per family). For more info on the concert, visit dannyzeliskopresents.com.
Here's the November line-up on The Acoustic Storm:
11/5-11/6: CROSBY STILLS & NASH
11/12-11/13: BOB SEGER
11/19-11/20: SIMON & GARFUNKEL (plus "Alice’s Restaurant" by Arlo Guthrie)
11/26-11/27: CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL
Friday, September 30, 2011
Celebrating The Acoustic Storm's 13th Anniversary
We've got lots going on this month on The Acoustic Storm, starting with Pink Floyd in the Eye of The Storm the first weekend of the month. Floyd recently launched their re-issue campaign, coining it "Why Pink Floyd." The first album to receive the deluxe treatment was "The Dark Side of the Moon," and on the 10/1-10/2 Acoustic Storm, we'll play the acoustic demo for "Money."
John Lennon would have turned 71 on October 9th, so for the weekend of 10/8-10/9, we'll remember John, both solo and with The Beatles in the Eye of The Storm.
On October 25, The Acoustic Storm will celebrate its 13th anniversary. The Storm first signed on the air on 10/25/98 on 100.7 KSLX in Phoenix. The first song on that Sunday morning was "Here Comes the Sun" by The Beatles. For this year's anniversary edition of The Acoustic Storm, we'll feature Supertramp in the Eye of The Storm, including excerpts from my interview with Supertramp's signature voice and songwriter, Roger Hodgson.
Of course, October also means Halloween, so we'll offer some musical treats with Storm theme sets featuring the Dead, "Werewolves of London," and some Zombies, among others. For the Halloween show, the Doors will go into the Eye of the The Storm.
So here's the October schedule:
10/1-10/2: PINK FLOYD
10/8-9: JOHN LENNON
10/15-16. STEVIE NICKS & FLEETWOOD MAC
10/22-23: SUPERTRAMP (Acoustic Storm 13th anniversary)
10/29-30: DOORS (Halloween theme)
John Lennon would have turned 71 on October 9th, so for the weekend of 10/8-10/9, we'll remember John, both solo and with The Beatles in the Eye of The Storm.
On October 25, The Acoustic Storm will celebrate its 13th anniversary. The Storm first signed on the air on 10/25/98 on 100.7 KSLX in Phoenix. The first song on that Sunday morning was "Here Comes the Sun" by The Beatles. For this year's anniversary edition of The Acoustic Storm, we'll feature Supertramp in the Eye of The Storm, including excerpts from my interview with Supertramp's signature voice and songwriter, Roger Hodgson.
Of course, October also means Halloween, so we'll offer some musical treats with Storm theme sets featuring the Dead, "Werewolves of London," and some Zombies, among others. For the Halloween show, the Doors will go into the Eye of the The Storm.
So here's the October schedule:
10/1-10/2: PINK FLOYD
10/8-9: JOHN LENNON
10/15-16. STEVIE NICKS & FLEETWOOD MAC
10/22-23: SUPERTRAMP (Acoustic Storm 13th anniversary)
10/29-30: DOORS (Halloween theme)
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Stormin' Into Fall
George Harrison and Beatles fans are looking forward to the premiere of the Martin Scorcese documentary, "George Harrison: Living in the Material World," which will debut on HBO October 5 and 6, and then will be available on DVD.
The film includes interviews with Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Eric Clapton, George Martin, Yoko Ono, Tom Petty, Phil Spector, Monty Python alumni Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, and race-car driver Jackie Stewart.
Get more info on the Harrison documentary and view the trailer at www.georgeharrison.com
Thanks to Dan, jt and Let's Talk Pets for their comments on the August blog. Feel free to post a comment on The Storm here (or Facebook on Acoustic Storm page), and we'll most likely publish it.
September Storms will kick off with the Labor Day Weekend show, featuring some songs that "work" pretty well for the occasion, including music from the Stones, Jackson Browne, Jimmy Buffett, Van Morrison, and of course, Men at Work.
The following weekend, we'll remember the 10th anniversary of 9/11 with special Storm theme sets in honor of the heroes and victims of that tragic day. You'll hear Bruce Springsteen, Eric Clapton, George Harrison, CSNY, Pink Floyd, and Paul Simon, among others.
SEPTEMBER EYE OF THE STORM ARTISTS:
9/3-4: JAMES TAYLOR (some songs for Labor Day Weekend)
9/10-11. STING/POLICE (Theme sets honoring the 10th anniversary of 9/11)
9/17-18. THE WHO
9/-24/25: THE BAND
The film includes interviews with Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Eric Clapton, George Martin, Yoko Ono, Tom Petty, Phil Spector, Monty Python alumni Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, and race-car driver Jackie Stewart.
Get more info on the Harrison documentary and view the trailer at www.georgeharrison.com
Thanks to Dan, jt and Let's Talk Pets for their comments on the August blog. Feel free to post a comment on The Storm here (or Facebook on Acoustic Storm page), and we'll most likely publish it.
September Storms will kick off with the Labor Day Weekend show, featuring some songs that "work" pretty well for the occasion, including music from the Stones, Jackson Browne, Jimmy Buffett, Van Morrison, and of course, Men at Work.
The following weekend, we'll remember the 10th anniversary of 9/11 with special Storm theme sets in honor of the heroes and victims of that tragic day. You'll hear Bruce Springsteen, Eric Clapton, George Harrison, CSNY, Pink Floyd, and Paul Simon, among others.
SEPTEMBER EYE OF THE STORM ARTISTS:
9/3-4: JAMES TAYLOR (some songs for Labor Day Weekend)
9/10-11. STING/POLICE (Theme sets honoring the 10th anniversary of 9/11)
9/17-18. THE WHO
9/-24/25: THE BAND
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