Thursday, July 3:

Useless Music Trivia for the Day: Two icons of 1960s rock and roll music making began dirt naps today in pools of fluid. In 1969, Brian Jones was found dead in his pool. Two years later, Jim Morrison died in a Paris bathtub.

Music Blog to Visit: Missing Toof
http://www.missingtoof.com

MP3’s by Dubstep champions Skream, the remix wizardry of Public and electro newcomers from San Francisco, Tenderloins were featured recently.

New Music worth hearing: Girl Talk: “Feed the Animals” (Illegal Art)
Old Richmond Music worthy of investigating: Kepone: “Ugly Dance” (Quarterstick)
       
Friday, July 4:

Useless Music Trivia of the Day: In 1970, Casey Kasem hosts radio’s American Top 40 for the first time.

Music Blog To Visit: Pimps of Gore
http://dmg541.blogspot.com/

Currently pimping Tapes N Tapes, Thin Lizzy and Nina Simone.

New music worth hearing: Moguai: “I Am X” (Kontor De)
Old Richmond Music worthy of investigating: The Orthotonics: “Accessible as Gravity” (Artifacts)
       
Saturday, July 5:

Useless Music Trivia of the Day: In 1980, Bauhaus play their last show at the Hammersmith Palais in London.

Music Blog to Visit: Bruunski Beats
http://bruunski.blogspot.com/

Recently posted the complete live recordings of Jimi Hendrix’s group, the Band of Gypsys.

New Music Worth Hearing: Billy Childish: “In Blood” (Damaged Goods)
Old Richmond Music worthy of investigating: Grouser: “Harmonic Freight Train” (Porcelain Productions)
       
Sunday, July 6:

Useless Music Trivia of the Day: John Lennon and Paul McCartney meet at a church picnic after a gig by Lennon’s band, the Quarry Men. They spend the rest of their musical lives together (and apart) wallowing in musical obscurity.

Music Blog to visit: Sugartown
http://girljukebox.typepad.com/sugartown/

If it weren’t for this site, I would have never heard Francoise Hardy and Jacques Dutronc. That would have been awful.

New Music Worth Hearing: Neil Diamond: “Home Before Dark” (Sony)
Old Richmond Music worthy of investigating: Burma Jam: “Emergency Broadcast System” (Naugh)
       
Monday, July 7:

Useless Music Trivia of the Day: In 1984, ”Relax” by Frankie Goes to Hollywood becomes the biggest-selling single of all time.

Music Blog to visit: Chezlubacov
http://www.chezlubacov.org/

7” inch singles posted on an almost daily basis.

New Music worth hearing: Dirty Pretty Things: “Tired of England” (Mercury UK)
Old Richmond Music worthy of investigating: Trixie Delicious & The Lott Lizards: “Bring Me Men” (Trixie)
       
Tuesday, July 8:

Useless Music Trivia of the Day: The king of the jukebox Louis Jordan is born in 1908.

Music Blog to Visit: The Mirror of Eye
http://ofmirroreye.net/blog/

American Idol fans should stay far, far away from the Mirror of Eye. It will only scare you.

New music worth hearing: RZA as Bobby Digital: “Digi Snacks” (Koch)
Old Richmond Music worthy of investigating: The Dave Brockie Experience: “Live From Ground Zero” (Slave Pit)
       
Wednesday, July 9:

Useless Music Trivia of the Day: Declan Patrick McManus (AKA: Elvis Costello) quits his day job as a computer operator at a London based cosmetic factory.

Music Blog to visit: Funeral Pudding
http://funeralpudding.blogspot.com/

Tunes from Marc Ribot, the Joggers and Daniel Friel to put the fun back into funeral.

New music worth hearing: Martina Topley Bird: “The Blue God” (Independiente)
Old Richmond Music worthy of investigating: Hot New Dance Hits: “Francis” (Respirator)