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’ […]
John Mayer Trio… Live Concert (Archived)
Don’t miss this opportunity to see the best of John Mayer’s new band. Listen to archived version of the 11/23/05 Bowery Ballroom performance. — Source: AOL Music Unfortunately, I can’t seem to find a stream of the full concert, but you can listen to it song by song (and of course experience the advertising overkill).
Album Review: Big Sweet Life: The Songs of Jon Dee Graham
“Then Scrappy said, well, we’ll have a benefit. And I said no. I said a bunch of stuff about self-sufficiency and those-more-in-need and so on. Scrappy said, okay, then asked how many benefits did I think I had played in the last 25 years.†If you buy one album this year, consider Big Sweet Life […]
Free Download: JABE, Honest as Pure Gold
I was recently introduced to Boston-based JABE by someone who found our site through the iMixes we’ve posted on iTunes. Instantly, I’m a fan. Thanks, Ruby! Keep the recommendations coming. JABE Drama City original release date 2005 Download Honest as Pure Gold now for free. “Drama City” features a batch of intriguing – and […]
Free Download: Rob Dickinson, My Name is Love
Former Catherine Wheel frontman going it alone. A good tune. Reminiscient of CW’s mellow side. Rob Dickinson Fresh Wine For The Horses release date 09/13/2005 (Sanctuary Records) Download it now for free. Source: AOL Music
More Notable Releases: 15 November 2005
Townes Van Zandt, A Private Concert (Varese) Says Steve Earle, “TOWNES VAN ZANDT is the best songwriter in the whole world, and I’ll stand on Bob Dylan’s coffee table in my cowboy boots and say that.” Who am I to argue? Bruce Springsteen, Born to Run: 30th Anniversary Edition (Sony) It would have been enough […]
Listen to Susan Tedeschi’s latest album, Hope and Desire
Full CD listening party courtesy of ARTISTdirect.com. Listen now. Hope and Desire Susan Tedeschi release date 10/11/2005 Verve Forecast (Source: ARTISTdirect.com)