Over the next few weeks, I’ll be narrowing down my favorite albums of the year (yes, Paris Hilton is of course a contender… bleh). I seem to be slow at this because these lists are appearing everywhere. My list of favorite albums will likely elevate the twang and usually the albums are collections of original […]
Holiday Album Previews
Well, it seems that nearly everyone is now in full on holiday mode. Our friends over at AOL Music are dedicating an entire listening party to holiday music. James Taylor, Hall & Oates and Sarah McLachlan were a few that caught my attention. Don’t miss Taylor’s rendition of “Jingle Bells”. On another wavelength check out […]
The Be Good Tanyas’ “Human Thing”, a Download
From the Vancouver trio, The Be Good Tanyas, featuring Frazey Ford (guitar, vocals), Samantha Parton (guitar, mandolin, banjo, vocals) and Trish Klein (electric guitar, banjo, harmony vocals), check out “Human Thing” from their third full-length release Hello Love. Human Thing (MP3) [audio:http://www.fileden.com/files/2006/11/2/343660/Human_Thing.mp3] LYRICS Human Thing (Frazey Ford) Yer a human thing Who yah think that […]
Tom Waits & More, Album Previews
THIS WEEK’S ELITE: Tom Waits, Orphans: Brawlers, Bawlers and Bastards (Disc 1) (Anti) If the name of the album alone doesn’t sell you, how about 3 discs, 54 songs including 30 new songs and 24 “lost” tracks. Personally, I find it difficult to digest Waits’ songs in large quantities but isolated they expose their brillance. […]
Brett Dennen, Video and Download
From the forthcoming release So Much More, check out Brett Dennen: MP3: “Ain’t No Reason” [audio:http://www.ezarchive.com/situationrocks/AlbumSpace/8ZG8ISXNIS/aintnoreason.mp3] Every now and then an artist emerges on the scene as if fully formed. The voice is distinct, immediate in its character. The songs feel like they truly belong to the singer. A level of self-possession animates the performances, […]
Neil Young & More, Album Previews
THIS WEEK’S ELITE: Neil Young and Crazy Horse, Live at the Fillmore East 1970 (Reprise) How great to hear this concert footage come back to life after 36 years. I wasn’t even an embryo yet. You gotta love the marquis Neil Young and Crazy Horse, Miles Davis, John Mayall, Moody Blues, Joe Cocker and Brian […]
J.J. Cale with Eric Clapton & More, Album Previews
THIS WEEK’S ELITE: J.J. Cale & Eric Clapton, The Road to Escondido (Reprise) J.J. Cale and Eric Clapton offer a nice surprise to an otherwise ho hum week for releases. roots WORTH MENTION: Foo Fighters, Skin and Bones (RCA) Dave Matthews Band, The Best of What’s Around (Disc 1) (RCA) Dave Matthews Band, The Best […]
Loomer’s “Sunday Driver Down”, a Download
File under this year’s Best Band You’ve Never Heard Of. For a deeper dive read Mike’s review, check out the Loomer web site and buy the album at Miles of Music. No flash, no pretense, Songs from the Wild West Island is just a solid batch of songs that pierce deep into the heart of […]
Old Videos, New Releases: 31OCT06
Old videos from artists with new releases for week of October 31, 2006. Artists include John Lee Hooker, My Morning Jacket, Phil Lesh and Willie Nelson.
Best of Summer 2006, a Playlist
Here are some of my favorites songs from Summer ’06 releases (playlist also available on iTunes). “No Backbone”, The Lemonheads “Maybe I’m Right”, Pete Yorn “Unhinged”, The Drams “Love You In the Fall”, Paul Westerberg “You Don’t Have to Like Me to Love Me (Tonight)”, The Damnwells “Penny On the Train Track”, Ben Kweller “Sister”, […]