Leigh Nash – Blue on Blue (2006)purchase this album (Amazon) You probably don’t know Leigh Nash by name, but you more than likely know her voice; as the lead singer…
Why? Because I can. Besides, how can you hate on J.J. Fad (Just Jammin’ Fresh And Def)? They’re aDORable. The first female rap group to be nominated for a Grammy,…
You know, I was supposed to write about this CD weeks ago, which is why I only have myself to blame for Eric from Can you seen the sunset from…
IntroShut Out The Light (Pump Organ) (2005-08-07)Born In The U.S.A. (Bullet Mic) (2005-11-08)Prove It All Night (2005-07-18)Atlantic City (Guitar) (2005-11-08)IntroThe Wall (2005-11-16)If I Should Fall Behind (Piano) (2005-05-02)IntroZero And Blind…
Bowie hearts Iggy. This we already know. David BowieÁ¢€â„¢s musical life was changed when he first heard the Stooges perform in the early Á¢€Ëœ70s and entered into a long friendship…
There are almost certainly rock bands who have managed to string together longer careers out of briefer, less memorable brushes with mainstream success than Shooting Star. There have to be….
So I bagged on two songs yesterday, Fergie’s “London Bridge” and Joanna Newsom’s “The Book of Right-On.” Given that “London Bridge” is the more popular of the two by far…
Dan Hartman – I Can Dream About You (1984)purchase this album (Amazon) The kids in the room won’t remember, but waaaaaay back in 1984, MTV played nothing but videos. Seriously!…
And just so you guys don’t think I’m bagging exclusively on disposable pop today Á¢€” because Lord knows I love me some good disposable pop Á¢€” I should also mention…
The Loud Family and Anton Barbeau – What If It Works? (2006)purchase this album (Amazon) He’s an exalted power-pop god, so naturally, almost no one has ever heard of Scott…
Now, I realize it may seem that way, but I donÁ¢€â„¢t mean to be hating on Blancmange. In fact, IÁ¢€â„¢m pretty much a fan. Just not of that remake. How…
I’m a little late on this, but better now than never Á¢€” go read this moving entry at one of my favorite blogs, the always thoughtful and intelligent slacktivist.
The 80s were a weird period for Alice Cooper, and thatÁ¢€™s saying something. In the 70s, AliceÁ¢€™s musical journey had wound through catchy, extremely underrated Á¢€Å“shock rockÁ¢€ like Á¢€Å“SchoolÁ¢€™s OutÁ¢€…
IntroSoul Driver (2005-08-10)Idiot’s Delight (2005-10-12)If I Should Fall Behind (Pump Organ) (2005-07-26)Highway 29 (2005-11-08)Janey, Don’t You Lose Heart (Combo Keyboard) (2005-06-27)Paradise (2005-06-01)IntroSpirit In The Night (2005-06-22)Mary’s Place (2005-06-20)Lucky Town (2005-11-17)IntroMansion…
A new house and a new office means I’ve finally got my tape deck wired into my sound card again Á¢€” which means The Cassingle Vault will be making its…
The Tender Box – The Score (2006)purchase this album (Amazon) Before getting too far into The Score, let me just say, in the interest of full disclosure, that if this…
I don’t think she’s made a decent album in quite some time, but I was intrigued enough to check out “Have You Had Enough,” the new collaboration between Rickie Lee…
A quickie today: The Go-Betweens were one of those college-rock-y bands you used to see here and there on MTVÁ¢€â„¢s Á¢€Å“120 MinutesÁ¢€ ten minutes before 2 a.m. The Australian band…
So hey, maybe you noticed the new masthead. Those fucking Twinkies have been bugging me for MONTHS. I’m so glad I finally have some scenery to replace them with. Anyway,…
Living Proof (Pump Organ) (2005-10-06)Adam Raised A Cain (Guitar) (2005-11-09)My Father’s House (2005-08-07)Long Time Comin’ (2005-06-25)Sherry Darling (2005-08-03)Independence Day (2005-11-09)The Iceman (2005-05-17)Incident On 57th Street (2005-06-16)Johnny 99 (Complete) (2005-05-03)IntroAll I’m…
It was tough growing up in the late 70s/early 80s as an ABBA fan in America. YÁ¢€â„¢see, while the Swede popsters were next to the Beatles and Elvis in pop…
Another week, another stack of bootleggy tunes from Joe of our friends at 125 Records! This week, we’ve got some Jason Falkner on tap, and though I’m sure some of…
Tom Petty – Highway Companion (2006)purchase this album (Amazon) The waiting is the hardest part. Tom Petty knows it Á¢€” he said so in 1981 Á¢€” and his fans know…
NOTE: Well, where the hell have I been? Check out my other blog later this week for details if you care, but hey, I’m back. Sorta. Fresh, new posts this…
The Rising (2005-08-07)Further On (Up The Road) (2005-08-03)IntroJesus Was An Only Son (2005-11-17)IntroLeah (2005-05-15)IntroThe Hitter (2005-08-03)IntroMatamoros Banks (2005-11-08)Open All Night (2005-08-07)Thundercrack (2005-11-13)IntroBorn To Run (2005-11-17)Thanks (2005-11-22)The Promised Land (2005-06-20)Dream, Baby,…
It’s time for another exciting episode of WHO WANTS TO WIN A BRUCE HORNSBY BOXED SET? Hornsby’s career-spanning Intersections box hits stores on Tuesday, and I’ve got a spare copy….
Remember how I mentioned awhile back that our good buddy Joe (of 125 Records, natch) had gifted you, me, and everybody with some stellar bits of bootleggy goodness? Well, here…
This past Thursday, I saw an advance screening of Tenacious D’s Pick Of Destiny. As a great fan of Jack Black and Kyle Gass, having caught their acoustical jams at…
Like an idiot, I came across this CD a few months ago at Amoeba Music in L.A. and didn’t buy it. I seriously do not know why. A brain spasm,…