That was cool. I don't remember it. I didn't have an XM Radio until 7/02.
Great remake of Simon and Garfunkel tune
Great remake of Simon and Garfunkel tune
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Another talent who left us way too soon: Mark Sandman and the band Morphine. Just drums, a 2-string bass, and a sax; no guitar.
Morphine - Buena
Morphine - Buena
I saw Morphine in Chicago back in 94. Frigging awesome. Sandman was the shiz.
I also ran into them at the airport in Copenhagen Denmark about 8 months later. They were on their way to play the Roskilde Festival. They hadn't been recognized before while they were out traveling like that. They were really cool and friendly for the minute we talked to them. Mark also said that they were a little freaked out being recognized like that. We didn't hassle them for photos or autographs or anything. It was small talks stuff: Love your music. Saw you in Chicago. Where ya going? Been to Amsterdam yet? Have fun. Hope to catch another show. Yadda yadda.
Their other band Treat Her Right had a little FM airplay too.
I also ran into them at the airport in Copenhagen Denmark about 8 months later. They were on their way to play the Roskilde Festival. They hadn't been recognized before while they were out traveling like that. They were really cool and friendly for the minute we talked to them. Mark also said that they were a little freaked out being recognized like that. We didn't hassle them for photos or autographs or anything. It was small talks stuff: Love your music. Saw you in Chicago. Where ya going? Been to Amsterdam yet? Have fun. Hope to catch another show. Yadda yadda.
Their other band Treat Her Right had a little FM airplay too.
I thought it was worth posting about the success of an indie artist who's getting commercial airplay. Kurt Vile, the low-key slacker singer and guitarist, who broke out from the band The War On Drugs back in 2008, now has a hit with Pretty Pimpin, from his most recent album of 2015.
Kurt Vile – Pretty Pimpin
His previous album from 2013 contained several songs that were played on the indie and alternative stations. Here's one of those songs, a great, laid-back jam that typifies his style. So spark-up, pour a tall one, and enjoy...
Kurt Vile – Wakin on a Pretty Day
I can't feature Kurt Vile without mentioning The War On Drugs, whose 2014 album Lost In The Dream was one of the top albums of the year. Here's one of the big hits from that album
The War on Drugs – Under the Pressure
Finally, I must include my favorite TWOD song, which sounds like it could've been a Mark Knopfler tune. Give it time to build...
The War on Drugs – An Ocean In Between the Waves
Kurt Vile – Pretty Pimpin
His previous album from 2013 contained several songs that were played on the indie and alternative stations. Here's one of those songs, a great, laid-back jam that typifies his style. So spark-up, pour a tall one, and enjoy...
Kurt Vile – Wakin on a Pretty Day
I can't feature Kurt Vile without mentioning The War On Drugs, whose 2014 album Lost In The Dream was one of the top albums of the year. Here's one of the big hits from that album
The War on Drugs – Under the Pressure
Finally, I must include my favorite TWOD song, which sounds like it could've been a Mark Knopfler tune. Give it time to build...
The War on Drugs – An Ocean In Between the Waves
I got some wifi so I listened to Pretty Pimpin. That's a good song. I've never heard of Kurt Vile before.
I'll check out the rest later
I'll check out the rest later
One of the comments was that the drummer looked like Ed Helms when he was on The Office.
The two of you should get together and not watch TV.
Time for a new installation of the sampler. Here's a couple of woman-fronted guitar rock bands. Both put out a new album last year.
Wolf Alice is a relatively new name on the music scene. A British group, They released their 1st full album last year. The big single from that is called "Bros", which is a nicely rocking pop song, but several other tracks have more of a classic rock sound. Plus, Ellie Rowsell's nice to look at, too. Here's 2 of the other songs from that album.
Wolf Alice – Giant Peach
Wolf Alice – Moaning Lisa Smile
Speedy Ortiz has been around for a few years now. Their 2nd album was released last year. The band has a really unique sound, with vocals reminiscent of Pavement, and very non-standard chord structures and time signatures. It's hard rock for the thinking man. Here's 2 tracks that have gotten radio play, from the most recent album.
Speedy Ortiz – Raising the Skate
Speedy Ortiz – The Graduates
Wolf Alice is a relatively new name on the music scene. A British group, They released their 1st full album last year. The big single from that is called "Bros", which is a nicely rocking pop song, but several other tracks have more of a classic rock sound. Plus, Ellie Rowsell's nice to look at, too. Here's 2 of the other songs from that album.
Wolf Alice – Giant Peach
Wolf Alice – Moaning Lisa Smile
Speedy Ortiz has been around for a few years now. Their 2nd album was released last year. The band has a really unique sound, with vocals reminiscent of Pavement, and very non-standard chord structures and time signatures. It's hard rock for the thinking man. Here's 2 tracks that have gotten radio play, from the most recent album.
Speedy Ortiz – Raising the Skate
Speedy Ortiz – The Graduates
Dig. They were playing Wolf Alice' Moaning Lisa on SXM for a while. It's pretty cool.
Wolf Alice reminds me of Death Cab for Taylor Swift. Not bad. Good sound.
Speedy Ortiz sounds like Poe, from the 90s. Also a good sound
Speedy Ortiz sounds like Poe, from the 90s. Also a good sound
I'd say those are apt assessments. I like that each band has something fresh and different about them. It makes it rewarding to discover new music.
I see your songs about death, and raise you Terry Jacks - Seasons In The Sun
Great tune. I remember it when I was a kid, but you don't hear it much these days.
Kinda reminds me of "Honey" by Bobby Goldsboro
Kinda reminds me of "Honey" by Bobby Goldsboro
I thought I'd chime-in on the Melissa Etheridge thing. This is her best song, and the best presentation of it.
I thought Chrome Plated Heart had a good groove to it.