Make your Christmas a rockabilly one with the Reverend Horton Heat. The Rev. revisits Chuck Berry’s Christmas classic, Run Rudolph Run. — T.O. Download Run Rudolph Run now for free. Do you prefer your Christmas with “sawdust on the floor and blood in its mouth?” (New Music Express) If so, don’t bother writing to Santa. […]
Live Review: Will Hoge and the Trews
The tale is legendary: a young Jon Landau saw a young Bruce Springsteen perform live and proclaimed the future of rock and roll. Based on his performance this past Saturday in Boston, Will Hoge is staking his claim as the successor to the throne. Over the course of a two hour show, Hoge demonstrated the […]
Mayer’s Playlist for December 2005
Stand Down at Sundown, Matt Mays and El Torpedo (from the album Matt Mays and El Torpedo) One of the stand-outs from the 2005 SXSW festival, the roots-based Mays and company score with this ragged rock tune. Funky Cupcake, Barfield (from the album The Tyrant) I first encountered Mike Barfield at SXSW a few years […]
Milanesi’s Christmas Playlist Volume 2
On the second of 4 discs, Mike focused on the secular side of Christmas with a set of classic songs. Disc 02: Secular This Christmas, Harry Connick / Branford Marsalis My Favorite Things, OMC Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Michael Franks Baby, It’s Cold Outside, Dianne Reeves / Lou Rawls Christmastime […]
Listen to Diana Krall’s latest album, Christmas Songs
Here’s a full stream for your holiday listening. This comes from one of today’s best jazz vocalists, Diana Krall. Listen to Christmas Songs Christmas Songs Diana Krall, Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra release date 11/01/2005 (Verve) On her first full-length Christmas album, pianist/vocalist Diana Krall delivers a smoky, sophisticated, and slightly melancholy album perfectly suited to accompany […]
Notable Release: Alejandro Escovedo
To tide his fans over until his next studio release, Austin legend Alejandro Escovedo released Room of Songs this past Tuesday. The album, recorded live in Austin earlier this year, features Escovedo on guitar backed by a string quartet. For fans, its a reminder of Escovedo’s musical diversity. For non-fans, its a welcome introduction to […]
Milanesi’s Christmas Playlist Volume 1
Back in 1999, Mike Milanesi, a co-worker and friend put together four discs of Christmas music. In my family, it didn’t take long for these to become our defacto favorite discs to listen to between Thanksgiving and the New Year’s Day. The four discs were separated into four distinct groups Religious, Secular, Instrumental and Bing’s […]
Free Download: Marah, New York is a Christmas Kind of Town
Perhaps the best holiday pop song released this year. This should resonate for anyone who’s been in the Big Apple for the Christmas season. For me, it brings up memories of my family and I in Rockefeller Center and Radio City Music Hall this time of year. — T.O. Marah A Christmas Kind of Town […]
Tom’s Playlist for December 2005
This is perhaps my favorite playlist this year. I added two bonus tracks for the holidays. Songs with thumbnails indicate albums new to my playlists. Enjoy! Playlist also available on iTunes. These Tears, Reckless Kelly (from the album Wicked Twisted Road) Mustang, Mike McClure (from the album Camelot Falling) Former Great Divide front man rockin’ […]
Notable Releases November 29, 2005
The Samples Rehearsing for Life release date 11/29/2005 (Apache Records) Recorded during a time of turmoil in America; Hurricanes, War, job loss and general discontent, this CD speaks honestly, but with hope. — Source: The Samples