Last week The B-52’s released Funplex , their first album in sixteen years. After three decades together, they haven’t lost it. We’ll discuss Funplex further at a later date, but right now we’re […]
Month: March 2008
Without You :: Pete Ham (Solo Version)
In response to my Badfinger post from last month, Duke sent me this solo version of “Without You” that can be found on the Pete Ham collection Golders Green . Elegant minimalism and simplicity. […]
Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin :: Pershing
Springfield, MO: both the home of Americanized Cashew Chicken (yes, true) and Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin — both, also, very tasty. Pershing , SSLYBY’s sophomore album, is an uncomplicated, yet excellent, pop record – the […]
Jim James/M. Ward :: SXSW, St. David’s Church
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John Cale :: Paris 1919
Tuesday, while walking through the hallowed halls of Capitol Records’ studios, in Hollywood, surrounded by decades of recorded musical history, I had a conversation with a friend regarding album art: […]
The Kills :: Midnight Boom
SIRIUS Radio :: Aquarium Drunkard Show
Our weekly two hour show on SIRIUS , channel 26 Left Of Center , can now be heard twice, every Friday – Noon EST and then an encore broadcast at Midnight EST. Below is […]
Jim James/M. Ward :: SXSW 2008 (Acoustic)
photo credit: jonlachance , sxsw 2008 Jim James & M. Ward / St. David’s Church /SXSW 2008- March 15, 2008 Download: Zipped Show: Jim James/M. Ward :: St. David’s Church /SXSW 2008 ——— Show details and set list after the […]
Morphine :: Yes
Sera Cahoone :: Only As The Day Is Long
Is there an unfair, uphill battle that female artists face in rock and roll? The battle I refer to is the race to find another female artist with which to […]
Phosphorescent :: A Picture of Our Torn Up Praise
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Sandro Perri :: Everybody’s Talkin’
Released last Fall, Sandro Perri’s LP, Tiny Mirrors , (amongst its other charms) boasts a lo-fi cover of Fred Neil’s “Everybody’s Talkin.” No stranger to interpretation, Perri’s rendering inhibits a mournful and folksy, […]
Fleet Foxes :: Sun Giant EP
Yes, we’ve fawned over Fleet Foxes previously, but for good reason. They’re worth it — both live and on tape. Yeah, their name has been on everyone’s lips the past month, bur […]
The Black Crowes :: Los Angeles/Last Week
AD contributor, J. Crosby, went out looking for a rock show, last week, in Los Angeles. Sounds like he found one. – AD The Wiltern, Los Angeles, 3.20.2008: I used […]
Motown Lost & Found :: Sixties Supremes Rarities
Available today, the always-on-point Hip-O Select imprint have released a two disc compilation of Diana Ross and The Supremes rarities entitled Let The Music Play: Supreme Rarities 1960-1969 . Comprised of alternate mixes, scratch vocal tracks, and a […]