When it comes to the post-Beatles output I am a Lennon/Harrison kinda guy. But that is not to say Paul did not have some great things to say as well, in particular his first solo […]
Month: November 2005
Lou Reed’s New York State of Mind…
Here are two tracks that have been circulating in my iTunes the past couple of weeks. I don’t know the remainder of the tracks on the Street Hassle lp , but the New York album is classic Lou Reed-styled romanticism. Dirty […]
The White Foliage :: The Zurich Album
Fall Records is hot right now. Between Page France and now The White Foliage they are getting quite a bit of airplay in and around the Drunkard’s L.A. home office. Mrs. Satisfied and I like this one quite a bit, & […]
Modest Mouse :: Tiny Cites Re-revisited
I am very much taken with Sun Kil Moon’s latest covers album Tiny Cities (even more so than when I posted about it earlier this month). Kozelek creates such unique interpretations that I have had […]
The Velvet Underground :: Peel Slowly Demos
Check out these initial VU demos off their Peel Slowly and See box set . All rough and stripped down early takes. I’m Waiting For The Man has a particularly interesting arrangement…almost rock-a-billy.DOWNLOAD:MP3: The Velvet Underground – Venus In Furs (demo) MP3:
Santo & Johnny – Sleepwalk (1959)
Brothers Santo & Johnny Farina , recorded this sleepy, pedal-steel soaked classic in 1959. You may not recognize their names, but the music is immediately recognizable from the song’s first notes. There is something wonderfully sad and beautiful within […]
Johnny Cash :: Under The Covers
DOWNLOAD:MP3: Johnny Cash – Sunday Morning Coming Down MP3: Johnny Cash – If I Was A Carpenter ————Amazon: Johnny Cash – Legend
Roy Orbison :: An Other-Worldly Voice
The David Lynch post earlier this week fed my Roy Orbison jones, but it is by no means sated. Several months ago I featured a post on Richard Hawley’s latest record — mentioned he is one of the only folks in […]
The Replacements :: An Epilogue of Sorts
If you’re any kind of fan of The Replacements , be sure to stop by Not Jack Kerouac’s blog this morning. He wraps up a nice little “what happened to” piece concerning the band members professional careers after the All […]
Elf Power :: Live in Ann Arbor, MI 2001
Blind Pig – February 3, 2001DOWNLOAD:1. Embrace the Crimson Tide 2. Skeleton 3. All Your Experiments 4.
Bloodshot Records :: For A Decade of Sin
Bloodshot Records puts out a solid label/roster compilation every few years, and For A Decade of Sin is no exception. I got this My Morning Jacket track off eMusic and plan on downloading the rest of the two discs asap. In the meantime, check […]
David Lynch :: A Soundtrack Enthusiast II
Brendan Benson :: Lapalco (2002)
Prompted by an Amoeba Records clerk, my initial foray into Brendan Benson was 2005’s The Alternative To Love album. Like any album worth it’s salt, it piqued my curiosity to dealve into Benson’s back-catalog. Glad I did, as his […]
Castanets :: First Light’s Freeze
Several months ago I highlighted Castanets debut, Cathedral — high praise abound, and still a favorite night-time listen. Dig how Ashmatic Kitty describes their new album: “With First Light’s Freeze, Castanets return with a […]
Bonnie “Prince” Billy :: LIVE The Deep South
Last week saw the release of Bonnie “Prince” Billy’s first “official” live album entitled Summer In The Southeast . Will Oldham’s weirding muse represented in a live setting…..listen below.DOWNLOAD:MP3: Bonnie “Prince” Billy – I See A Darkness MP3:
