Posts by Braden Towne

I am the Video Archivist at Wolfgang’s Vault, as well as an occasional contributing writer for Crawdaddy! and Concert Vault.

As both a musician and a music fan, it is always a wonder to troll the depths of rock ‘n’ roll esoterica at the Vault. If you ask nicely, I might use this blog to tell you about what I find.

Contributor Archives: Braden Towne

Things That Go Rock! in the Night

Published: October 28 2009ByBraden Towne
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Fall is upon us and All Hallows’ Eve fast approaches. In San Francisco, where Wolfgang’s Vault is headquartered, Halloween is celebrated with the ferocity of three Super Bowls plus a Mardi Gras. Costumed freaks and demons prowl every street in a moonlit festival of ghastly cheer. Such a fiendish bacchanal requires a suitable soundtrack, so [...]

Forgive me Guitar God, for I have sinned…

Published: September 28 2009ByBraden Towne
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It’s been many years since my last confession, and in that time I have strayed from the path of virtuosity. My days have been filled with simple punk rock, my nights awash in humble ‘60s pop and r&b. But I have been born again, and as an act of contrition, I have been listening to the teachings of your disciple, Stevie Ray Vaughan.

Girls Talk, We Listen

Published: August 16 2009ByBraden Towne
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This, gentle readers, is one of the purest and most expertly crafted pop songs of all time, and if you don’t like it, may I direct you to foxnews.com, because you hate music, and fun, and everything that is good. I could listen to this song almost endlessly and never tire. I’ve already heard it about eight times during the composition of this post.

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