Burgo's Music Blog
Burgo's Music Blog is, oddly enough, all about music. So why not join me for the ride?
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Burgo's Music Blog Overview:

Burgo's Music Blog launched, many moons ago, during September of 2007. Initially started simply as a place to ramble, it eventually meandered to a (mostly) strictly-music blog, which covers all kinds of music... albeit with a strong americana/folk/alt.country slant.
If you'd like to submit music to be reviewed, or invite us to your gig, then please do get in touch.


 

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Burgo's Music Blog LONG overdue post (sorry, I've been away on holiday): Dave McMillan - Trying to find Rewind review. Check it out... Dave is known to a fair few of you.

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So, if you’ve read my “30 South African Bands you need to hear!” post – and it seems like a lot of you are – you would have noticed my admiration for Durban muso, Dave McMillan. ...
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Burgo's Music Blog New post coming up on Dave Mcmillan, who has released his latest album for free... gratis... can't beat that. Keep your eyes peeled.

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Burgo's Music Blog Remember everyone... U2 concert starts, live in 15 minutes! Watch it on Youtube here...
(Whether you like the band or not, this could be a turning point in the concept of "Concerts")...

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Burgo's Music Blog One of my Favourite bands (The Damnwells... you can check out my blog to see more posts on them) is raising money for their new record (after releasing their last one for free). Check out those "Exclusives Available"... how cool is this idea to raise money? Bands, take note!

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Pledge here to help us make the rock while doing a nice thing for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Malaria and TB.
Rachel Morris
Rachel Morris
love it...
October 22 at 8:05pm
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Burgo's Music Blog Still working on an "Albums of the Noughties" post... what makes your list? Drop a suggestion in the comments! :)

October 21 at 4:02am
Jacob Pettit
Jacob Pettit
The Moon & Antarctica - Modest Mouse
Yankee Hotel Foxtrot - Wilco
The Woods - Sleater-Kinney
Funeral - Arcade Fire
Illinoise - Sufjan Stevens... Read More
Boys & Girls in America - The Hold Steady
October 21 at 1:32pm
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Nice! I can tell you that one of those is already on the list that I have going... and you may just have convinced me to include another ;)
October 21 at 6:02pm
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Burgo's Music Blog A post for all of you Ryan Adams fans... or for those of you aren't, for that matter...

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So, a while back I noticed that I had watched a lot… and I mean, a lot… of Ryan Adams videos on the ol’ Tube. And I got it into my head that one day, I should really post a collection of my favourite performances of his on here, but for various reasons, I never got around to it. ...
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Burgo's Music Blog Follow up post on Mumford and Sons now that I've had a week to digest their new album, "Sigh No More". Long story short? It's good...

Click through to hear the tunes.

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So, I’ve held off on posting about this album for a while… when I first heard Mumford and Sons, there was this crazy rush of excitement (“thank god, finally a 2009 sound worth raving about!”) that I thought might colour an album review. ...
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Burgo's Music Blog Told you a post would be popping up on these guys, didn't I? Now with added mp3 goodness...

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So, if you’re a fan of my Facebook page (and if you aren’t, what are you waiting for? Go on, visit the link and fan the page. I’ll wait. No rush. Back? Good. Ahem… where was I?)… oh yes, so if you’re a fan of my Facebook page, you would have already heard me sing this band’s praises. ...
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Burgo's Music Blog Quick new post up... Mumford and Sons, surely the next big thing of 2010. Well worth a listen!

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Mumford and Sons release their “Little Man Lion” video from eagerly anticipated debut album, “Sigh No More”. Also included in this post, a live version of “White Blank Page”.
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Burgo's Music Blog Came across some old vids I took from the Ryan Adams & The Cardinals gig way back in Jan... if you're a Ryan Adams fan, you can check them out here...

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Well, seeing as 2009 is drawing to a close, I figure I might as well join in with the rest of music bloggers & start preparing my "Best Albums of the Last Decade" list. This may take some time... But on that topic, it got me to thinking... what would appear on YOUR "Best Albums of the Last Decade" list? Or possibly jus...t "The Albums that meant the most to you..." If any stand out for you, let me know!Read More

October 2 at 12:02am
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Burgo's Music Blog Fo any of the fans of this page in Australia, just a quick tip for you... follow Powderfinger on Twitter, they're announcing guerilla gigs today! (I missed the Brisbane one this morning... sigh)

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ROCKERS are playing guerrilla gigs in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne in promotion of their new album.
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Burgo's Music Blog Aww shucks... thanks to everyone who is fanning this page. Fanning. Is that a word?

Anyway, as my way of saying thanks, here's a cracking tune for you. It's a song called "Blood", by the band "The Middle East" (who I hope to catch live next week)... and it's simply beautiful.

Expect a post on these guys soon. Enjoy...

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http://bluntedsoul.blogspot.com 'The Recordings of The Middle East' is available in stores and on iTunes in Australia & New Zealand. Available at Amazon for everyone else.
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Burgo's Music Blog
Rachel! I knew you had great taste ;)
October 1 at 5:23pm
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Burgo's Music Blog A round up post looking back at the last year of Burgo's Music Blog. Man, can't believe it's already been two years...

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So it looks like I let something slip by without celebration that I promised I would not let slip by… the second birthday of Burgo’s Music Blog! That’s right, on the 17th of September 2009, this here music blog turned 2. ...
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Burgo's Music Blog Dave Smallen's "I Think It's Getting Better"... easily one of my favourite tunes of 2009.

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There is no better day than today, a Monday, to play this song for you. Below, Dave Smallen’s “I Think It’s Getting Better”.