Song: "Fooled Around And Fell In Love"
Artist: Elvin Bishop
Album: Struttin' My Stuff
This was a big hitfrom the mid-seventies, and it's got a really great bluesy pop vibe. But in addition the mad skills of Bishop on lead guitar, this was the coming out party for lead singer Mickey Thomas, who went on to Starship fame a decade later. Hands down, this is one of my favorite songs of all-time.
The Sheila Divine: "Countrymen"
Thursday, May 10, 2007
Wednesday, May 9, 2007
The Southland
Song: "Shadow"
Artist: The Southland
Album: The Influence of Geography
I became hip to this band at South By Southwest in 2006, as one of their songs was on a sampler. And then I went and downloaded most of the rest of the album. It's intelligent altern-pop, and the kind of songs you can listen to about 500 times and never tire of. This particular track is played about as much as any in my entire iTunes.
Artist: The Southland
Album: The Influence of Geography
I became hip to this band at South By Southwest in 2006, as one of their songs was on a sampler. And then I went and downloaded most of the rest of the album. It's intelligent altern-pop, and the kind of songs you can listen to about 500 times and never tire of. This particular track is played about as much as any in my entire iTunes.
Tuesday, May 8, 2007
Cary Brothers
Song: "Ride"
Artist: Cary Brothers
Album: Who You Are
Nashville native Cary Brothers is not a twangy Southern boy. In fact, he's more of a brooding, alt-rock kind of guy. You may remember Brothers from the song, "Blue Eyes," that he placed on the "Garden State" soundtrack. And his latest album, Who You Are, is stunning. There really isn't a bad track on it and you should go pick it up, now.
Artist: Cary Brothers
Album: Who You Are
Nashville native Cary Brothers is not a twangy Southern boy. In fact, he's more of a brooding, alt-rock kind of guy. You may remember Brothers from the song, "Blue Eyes," that he placed on the "Garden State" soundtrack. And his latest album, Who You Are, is stunning. There really isn't a bad track on it and you should go pick it up, now.
Monday, May 7, 2007
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Song: "That Smell"
Artist: Lynyrd Skynyrd
Album: Street Survivors
Just before the horrible plane crash in the late seventies that claimed the lives of three members of Lynyrd Skynyrd, including lead singer Ronnie Van Zandt, they had released their best album to date, Street Survivors. The album had the whole band on the cover surrounded by flames, and after the plane crash the album jacket was reprinted without the flames. The band is still together and has had various re-formations, but it was never really the same after the crash.
Artist: Lynyrd Skynyrd
Album: Street Survivors
Just before the horrible plane crash in the late seventies that claimed the lives of three members of Lynyrd Skynyrd, including lead singer Ronnie Van Zandt, they had released their best album to date, Street Survivors. The album had the whole band on the cover surrounded by flames, and after the plane crash the album jacket was reprinted without the flames. The band is still together and has had various re-formations, but it was never really the same after the crash.
Thursday, May 3, 2007
Matt Nathanson
Song: "Sing Me Sweet"
Artist: Matt Nathanson
Album: Beneath These Fireworks
Matt Nathanson is one among a whole bunch of singer/songwriters with full bands that burst onto the music scene a few years ago, creating somewhat of a glut. So while Nathanson's music kind of got buried beneath Gavin DeGraw, Ari Hest and Michael Tolcher, his stuff is really good and shouldn't be ignored. He has another one coming out soon, but if you haven't heard this album yet, you should--it's full of good songs.
Artist: Matt Nathanson
Album: Beneath These Fireworks
Matt Nathanson is one among a whole bunch of singer/songwriters with full bands that burst onto the music scene a few years ago, creating somewhat of a glut. So while Nathanson's music kind of got buried beneath Gavin DeGraw, Ari Hest and Michael Tolcher, his stuff is really good and shouldn't be ignored. He has another one coming out soon, but if you haven't heard this album yet, you should--it's full of good songs.
Wednesday, May 2, 2007
Lisa Papineau
Song: "Power and Glory Part 1"
Artist: Lisa Papineau
Album: Lisa Papineau
The stunning debut from this electro-pop artist is, well, stunning. I mean, this album was one of my faves of 2006, with not a bad track on it. Lisa has a smooth, sexy voice and her music is cool, catchy and incredibly well-arranged and produced all at the same time. If you haven't heard of Lisa, you need to check out her music.
Artist: Lisa Papineau
Album: Lisa Papineau
The stunning debut from this electro-pop artist is, well, stunning. I mean, this album was one of my faves of 2006, with not a bad track on it. Lisa has a smooth, sexy voice and her music is cool, catchy and incredibly well-arranged and produced all at the same time. If you haven't heard of Lisa, you need to check out her music.
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
Buddy Holly
Song: "Everyday"
Artist: Buddy Holly
Album: Buddy Holly
Every music collection should have some of the rock and roll greats, the ones who started it all. Buddy Holly falls into that category, and unfortunately his life was cut short by a plane crash. But his music still lives on, and this song is one of his best. Holly was also proof that you can look like a nerd and still rock out.
Artist: Buddy Holly
Album: Buddy Holly
Every music collection should have some of the rock and roll greats, the ones who started it all. Buddy Holly falls into that category, and unfortunately his life was cut short by a plane crash. But his music still lives on, and this song is one of his best. Holly was also proof that you can look like a nerd and still rock out.
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