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”, […]
Willie Nelson & More, Album Previews
THIS WEEK’S ELITE: Willie Nelson, Songbird (Lost Highway) Backed by Ryan Adams’ band, The Cardinals, the country legend spits out yet another album this time with a youthful (yet classic Willie) touch. Adams acted as producer of the album. Check out tracks “Rainy Day Blues”, “We Don’t Run” and “Songbird”. You’ll also find a cover […]
Old Videos, New Releases: 24OCT06
Old videos from artists with new releases for week of October 24, 2006. Artists include Lucinda Williams, Guy Clark, Melissa Ferrick, Brian Setzer, Aimee Mann and Bright Eyes.
Damien Rice & More, Album Previews
THIS WEEK’S ELITE: Damien Rice, 9 (Warner Brothers) Expecations are high for the forthcoming album by broody Irishman, Damien Rice, after 2003’s debut album O. Don’t miss “9 Crimes” and “Accidental Babies”. folk WORTH MENTION: The Who, Endless Wire (Republic) Bright Eyes, Noise Floor (Parties: 1998-2005) (Saddle Creek) Duncan Sheik, Brighter: A Duncan Sheik Anthology […]