Big Audio Dynamite To Reunite

The Clash Mick Jones reforms Big Audio Dynamite with Original Line Up | The Clash Site: "The original Big Audio Dynamite is back! The groundbreaking rock-hiphop-reggae outfit formed by Mick Jones in the wake of The Clash will reunite after twenty five years for a series of international live dates, spearheaded by an appearance at the Coachella Arts and Music Festival on 16th April and full UK tour in March/April."

Blogload: This Is Big Audio Dynamite (1985) - thisainthqhiphop.blogspot.com

Blogload 2: BIG AUDIO DYNAMITE - First Gig London 1985 - nuzzprowlinwolf.blogspot.com

R.I.P. Don Kirshner

Rock promoter Don Kirshner has died of heart failure in a Florida hospital at age 76. Time magazine once dubbed him the "Man With the Golden Ear". The Bronx-born Kirshner got his start during the late 50s with partner Al Nevins and their Aldon Music publishing company, whose roster of songwriters included the likes of Neil Diamond, Neil Sedaka, Bobby Darin, Carole King, and more. In the 1960s he married bubblegum to television with two manufactured, semifictitious bands: the Monkees and the cartoon Archies.

Many of you may remember him as the host of the TV show "Don Kirshner's Rock Concert" in 1970s which gave national exposure to musicians such as KISS, The Sex Pistols, The Ramones, The Police and many many others.

The Ramones on "Don Kirshner's Rock Concert", August 9, 1977
Track List: Loudmouth, Judy is a Punk, Glad to See You Go, Gimme Gimme Shock Treatment.


The New York Dolls on "Don Kirshner's Rock Concert"





Wikipedia: Don Kirshner

READ MORE: Remembering Don Kirshner, Who Influenced Pop From the Brill Building to Bubblegum | Rolling Stone Music

SEE MORE: Google Video Search: Don Kirshner

The Ocean Escape 2010 Award Winners

Norwegian Epic was voted as Cruise Ship of the Year for 2010.
Photo Credit: Cruise Man 3000



Since The Ocean Escape Blog was created, in June 2010, there have been two monthly cruise award winners. Every month there is a new cruise line and cruise ship of the month. What's the purpose of these awards? Check out my previous blog post, Why Have a Cruise Line and Cruise Ship of the Month? We have 7 new cruise ships coming out in 2011, check back throughout the year to see if any of them win awards with The Ocean Escape!

Here's a recap of 2010's Cruisetacular award winners...
Month                Cruise Ship                         Cruise Line
July 2010:       Caribbean Princess          Norwegian Cruise Line
Aug. 2010:     Norwegian Epic                Disney Cruise Line
Sept. 2010:    Navigator of the Seas       Princess Cruises
Oct. 2010:     MSC Poesia                      Celebrity Cruises
Nov. 2010:    m/s Oosterdam                  Cunard Line
Dec. 2010:    Celebrity Solstice               Holland America Line

2010 was Cruisetastic!

Chillin' in Nassau, Bahamas with Carnival Sensation!
Photo Credit: Cruise Man 3000

Dear Cruise Fans,


I just wanted to thank you for all of the cruising joy that you brought in 2010! I debuted into the online cruise realm in June 2010, and I am so thankful that you allowed me to join in with the cruising conversations as if I were here for decades!

I had a blast giving every #TravelTuesday and #FollowFriday shout out on Twitter, creating my own “cruise lingo” with some interactive cruise tweeps, and sharing my cruise videos with the masses via YouTube! Thanks for participating in my polls and for giving positive feedback and constructive criticism, I loved it all!

I will be sure to bring you greater cruise reviews, news and videos in 2011, so stay posted. I hope you have a safe and wonderful holiday, and be sure to keep cruising! See you on the high seas in the New Year!

Keep Cruising Y’all,

Cruise Man 3000