I don’t know who else could pull this off. Jack White is the definition of cool. He doesn’t worry about the gender problem with this Dolly Parton song. He just lets it fly. Come to think of it, Bob Dylan sang “House of the Rising Sun” — a Dave Van Ronk arrangement — from the …
Month: April 2012
Among the dozens and dozens of Paul Weller-penned jewels, “The Butterfly Collector” has always been of the most intriguing, most fascinating songs to digest and ponder. I’ve always felt it was about disdain for an aging groupie living vicariously through a never-ending succession of “butterflies” in her collection. Rumour has it that I’ve been correct …
“The Whores Hustle and the Hustlers Whore” – PJ Harvey. When I need release I plug in, turn my amp up loud and rip this out. – Alicia Dara – @thevolcanodiary – #100songs100days http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XT5AjPyxaPI
One of East Portland Blog’s readers noticed the educational mission of East Portland Blog, which is a serious one, and sent us this announcement. Thank you, Jenna, and good luck with your fundraiser: Hello East Portland Blog team, I was reading your blog and noticed while you have a wide variety of subjects that you …
Psalm 23 from ocbibleteacher on GodTube.
Antigone Rising, or AR as they are known to fans, has long been known for its “grass roots” touring. They shed this reputation recently when they were chosen by the US State Department to be Arts Envoys in Israel from February 18-28, 2012. They brought to Israel and the West Bank the hope of good …
Elvis Costello burst onto the music scene in the late seventies, riding on the wave of punk & new wave that took over the world at the same time. His political lyrics and ability to fly in the face of the establishment earned him a place in the punk genre. His refusal to be censored …
“Helpless” – KD Lang. One of the greatest living singers covers Neil Young. Renders you (title). When I miss Vancouver I put it on. – Alicia Dara – @thevolcanodiary – #100songs100days http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gT2z9TO0bfQ
In the late 1970s and early 80s, Jam proved that you could be really pissed off AND carry a tune, at the same time. Paul Weller’s trio had legitimate reasons for their anger: massive unemployment, a recession, a conflict in Northern Ireland, a government long out of touch with the working class — and with …
Williamsburg hipsters from Greenpoint to Bedford-Stuyvesant have been flocking in droves to hear tributes to The Ink Spots at local watering holes and music venues. From what we can gather, a full-scale revival Ink Spots revival is in progress. “This has gone critical,” sneered one local Williamsburg hipster standing outside the Trash Bar. “Yeah, we’re …