Having completed my initial assignment “to post 25 albums in 25 days that have had a major CREATIVE impact on me” (thanks, Chris Estey), and having enjoyed said project a GREAT deal, I’ve decided to post 25 MORE, for good measure. So, “50 albums in 50 days”, here I come. Upon completion next month, I …
Veronica Fusaro‘s new video, “Rollercoaster,” is loaded with supremely catchy hooks and spontaneous rom-com dancing in an ancient European city. Put Dusty Springfield in a time machine and give her a Eurail Pass and this is what you get. Veronica Fusaro – Web – Facebook – Twitter – Instagram – Soundcloud
Having completed my initial assignment “to post 25 albums in 25 days that have had a major CREATIVE impact on me” (thanks, Chris Estey), and having enjoyed said project a GREAT deal, I’ve decided to post 25 MORE, for good measure. So, “50 albums in 50 days”, here I come. Upon completion next month, I …
I’ve been nominated by my brilliant pal Chris Estey to post 25 albums in 25 days that have had a major CREATIVE impact on me—just album covers without any explanation—and to nominate a different person each day to do the same. Today I nominate: Gillian Gaar Day 25: The Rolling Stones: BEGGARS BANQUET (Decca Records, …
I’ve been nominated by my brilliant pal Chris Estey to post 25 albums in 25 days that have had a major CREATIVE impact on me—just album covers without any explanation—and to nominate a different person each day to do the same. Today I nominate: Dave Martens Day 24: NUGGETS: ORIGINAL ARTYFACTS FROM THE FIRST PSYCHEDELIC …
Check these bars. I have been tossing this song in ciphers since College, but I think it’s time to cover this song LIVE with my electric guitar. Bob never played this LIVE to my knowledge. It’s FIRE. It’s a great song that follows the evolution Chuck Berry outlined in ‘Too Much Monkey Business’. “Maggie comes …
I never “got” this song until I heard this version. (Yes, I realize I’m decades behind the curve.)
I promise you the world would be a better place if more people spent more time playing musical instruments together and on their own. Singing is so good for you. The sad thing is that people have less and less time living in this gig economy, which is another ring of hell because THOSE ARE …
Before the recession, there will be 3 part time jobs that will not cover the rent. After the recession there will not be. When Uber says get your hustle on, it sounds like a Southerner’s hallucination of how Masters spoke to their Slaves. Read History. Humans only have so many moves. They are keeping us …
Best singer born of these Everett (Wa) streets? Definitely Kenny Loggins, hands down. I’m glad he got out and made all those Yachts f☆cking rock boss. FACT: He was almost my cousin. His loss, and most definitely my loss well. NOT A FACT: Danger Zone was written about cruising North Everett before cruising was banned …
I didn’t realize how garbage the state of popular rap and music in general was until I heard the so called hits they are using over the PA at the Hawks game. It is indefensible. The bar is so low for music that the #1 Country hit of our generation was a beat some kid …
I just can’t get into this new sh☆t when I go backwards through time. Not so far though. We have only been recording music for about 100 years. People are still alive before a Jazz record even existed. The paradox is that I am asking you listen to my new music, in the world of …
BLACK OUTS: You want to see me dropkick a blackout clause? FYI Morgan Henley Presents knows they are evil too. He is a rare promoter that has never made a band sign one. A National act on the come up emailed me to team up on a Seattle date, in a room I can pack on …
Tim Alexander’s lovely wife apologized to me after the concert. She admitted she didn’t recognize me and marveled at how The Staxx Brothers replaced their singer with another guy that could sound so much like him and had so many of the same moves. She didn’t see the transformation play out on social media so that is …
If The Original Jazz Cabbage works out, that group is going to sharpen my mind and transform me as drastically as you watched my appearance change in the last year or so. I sat there smiling today at two 21 year olds and a 19 year old talking circles around me about theory and chord voicings as …
At 18, Luna Keller is an extraordinary young musician possessed of many sacred creative gifts and boundless potential. She has shown herself to be driven to explore the world and grow in her craft. The arc of her career, which could easily take her one day to the grandest stages and most harmonious recording studios …
Ric Ocasek won. He had the hottest wifey in Rock and they were in love forever and ever. He got the girl, he got the hits in the 1980s hiding the fact he was as old as Mick Jagger. I don’t cry for guys like Ric. If I knew him maybe. 75 years in Rock …
Recorded early 90s, after Pro Tools and before Autotune. Interesting! Lovely! She sped things up, making it bouncy and forever youthful. Tweets by belindaofficial
When this season started back in April, I had fully expected Madison Bumgarner to be wearing something other than black and orange by now. The San Francisco Giants, under the new regime of Farhan Zaidi, seemed fully committed to a tear-down and rebuild that would hopefully repeat Zaidi’s success as the architect of the current …
I’ve been nominated by my brilliant pal Chris Estey to post 25 albums in 25 days that have had a major CREATIVE impact on me—just album covers without any explanation—and to nominate a different person each day to do the same. Today I nominate: Jacob London Day 23: (Brian) Eno: ANOTHER GREEN WORLD (Island Records, …
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I’ve been nominated by my brilliant pal Chris Estey to post 25 albums in 25 days that have had a major CREATIVE impact on me—just album covers without any explanation—and to nominate a different person each day to do the same. Today I nominate: Gary Norris Day 22: Can: MONSTER MOVIE (Music Factory Records, Germany, …
Here’s the latest from Katrina Parker, a seriously gorgeous, life-affirming track which harkens back to shape-note hymnbook gospel and the classic country stylings of the original queen bee, Patsy Cline. Transcendent harmonies, rich melodies, the whole shebang. A former Season 2 contestant on The Voice, on this ethereal, heart-felt performance, her voice declares exactly why …
While he may have been a choirboy in real life (and good singers belong in the church choir), Eddie Money’s public persona always made him seem as if he were half musician and half underworld figure. Hence he was especially popular in Chicago in the late 70s, a time and a place when the culture …
I’ve been nominated by my brilliant pal Chris Estey to post 25 albums in 25 days that have had a major CREATIVE impact on me—just album covers without any explanation—and to nominate a different person each day to do the same. Today I nominate: John Shaw Day 21: The MC5: KICK OUT THE JAMS (Elektra, …
I’ve been nominated by my brilliant pal Chris Estey to post 25 albums in 25 days that have had a major CREATIVE impact on me—just album covers without any explanation—and to nominate a different person each day to do the same. Today I nominate: Richard Haiku Mockler Day 20: Neil Young & Crazy Horse: LIVE …
I’ve been nominated by my brilliant pal Chris Estey to post 25 albums in 25 days that have had a major CREATIVE impact on me—just album covers without any explanation—and to nominate a different person each day to do the same. Today I nominate: Rick Linie Day 19: The Bonzo Dog Band: THE HISTORY OF …
On Monday night September 9th, England’s Squeeze headlined a sold-out show at Seattle’s Showbox. X was the supporting act. It doesn’t get much better than that. I actually didn’t know til day of the show that X were opening, so I was really excited. The only time I ever saw Squeeze was over 30 years …
I’ve been nominated by my brilliant pal Chris Estey to post 25 albums in 25 days that have had a major CREATIVE impact on me—just album covers without any explanation—and to nominate a different person each day to do the same. Today I nominate: Dawn Smithson Day 18: Steve Reich: MUSIC FOR 18 MUSICIANS (ECM …
To be honest, I loved this. There are some blissful and transcendent moments. The lads can play. If you can remember the 90s, you weren’t really there. Scratch weren’t there, but who cares? They coulda fooled me. https://www.scratchuniverse.com/