THE JENNIFERS / Colors From The Future CD / Beef Platter Records / 2007 From Baltimore, MD comes something a lot less tough than the HBO show The Wire, but no less complex. Nerds make the best pop music, in my book, and there are plenty of inspired nerd-isms here to go around. SOUNDS LIKE: ROBYN HITCHCOCK, GAME [...]
Following the announcement of her involvement with January’s ‘Way To Blue’ series of concerts celebrating Nick Drake’s music; Vashti Bunyan will be playing six UK headline dates in April and May. She is currently working on a new album, the follow up to 2005’s long- awaited ‘Lookaftering’ with Andy Cabic of Vetiver tipped for the [...]
Good performances of great songs, but there's nothing to see here, people. Not too long ago, I reviewed the new Flight of the Conchords album, and among my complaints was the charge that some of the songs didn't work without their accompanying visuals. Well, feel free to haul out your Emerson and find something about foolish consistency, because I'm about to say that Robyn Hitchcock's concert DVD I...
Wherein 1958 was a good year Black Denim Trousers and Motorcycle Boots, Vaughn Monroe Blue Dress, Depeche Mode Blue Skirt Waltz, Jimmy Sturr Blue Suede Shoes, Carl Perkins Boot-Leg, Booker T & the MGs Boots, Laurie Berkner Bring Your Clothes, Laurie Berkner Button Up Your Overcoat, Dick Haymes Buttons, Sia Chantilly Lace, Jerry Lee Lewis Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes, Paul Simon & Ladysmith...
I've been meaning to do some sort of guide to Robyn Hitchcock's discography for ages but I never got around to it. However, the Economic Voice has asked for some advice on the best Robyn CDs to purchase Robyn has an extensive discography having produced his first LP back in 1979 with the Soft Boys. Many of them are excellent, some are indispensable and a few are to be avoided at all costs. The First...
The theme for this week's Photo Hunt is music. Mercifully this is a no-brainer as I can present some photos I've taken at concerts this year: This is France-based Iranian singer Darya Dadvar performing at her first ever UK concert back in May Dame Pandora of french band Dark Sanctuary playing their first ever London concert which, sadly, was their last ever concert My favourite artist of all time,...
Wherein searching through my list and skipping the Christmas songs All Her Favorite Fruit, Camper Van Beethoven Autumn Leaves, Edith Piaf Baby Seed, Momma Stud Banana Boat, Edric Connor The Banana Boat Song, George Clinton Banana Boat Song (Day-O) Banana Chips, Shonen Knife Banana Juice, The Mar-Keys Banana Pancakes, Jack Johnson Belleville Jungle, Les Triplettes De Belleville Big Apple, Urban Dance...
More slim pickins for Drake this week as he runs down the latest live effort from the prolific Robyn Hitchcock. -ed. Drake’s Take: New Releases 11.10.09 Another week closer to the holidays, and even more gift-oriented releases — this week featuring live (Robyn Hitchcock) and greatest hits (Snow Patrol) collections. There were a few new releases as [...]
Just looking through this week’s update of 63,270 tracks on Spotify. The first thing to catch my eye was Betty Boo’s 2007 comeback single Take Off, which I had not heard of before, let alone heard. A bit hi-nrg, gay-disco for me, but it got me all nostalgic for Betty Boo and got me to [...]
Bobby Birdman – New Moods D. Boon – D. Boon and Friends Brazos – Phosphorescent Blues Dragon Turtle – Almanac MP3: Dragon Turtle – “Causality” Stream: Dragon Turtle – Almanac via Listen@MBV Ghana Special – Modern Highlife, Afro-Sounds and Ghanaian Blue 1968-1981 Robyn Hitchcock – I Often Dream of Trains Nada Surf – Karmic Ola Podrida...
Aimee Mann Andrew Bird Ani DiFranco Art Tatum Avett Brothers The Beatles Bettye Lavette Big Joe Turner Big Star Bill Evans Bill Hicks Bill Monroe Bill Withers Billy Bragg Biz Markie Bo Diddley Bob Dylan Bobby Timmons Booker T Jones, with or without MG's British Sea Power Bruce Springsteen Buck Owens Bud Powell The Carter Family Charles Mingus Charlie Parker Chet Atkins Chet Baker Chic Coleman Hawkins...
Prepare yourself. Super producer/genius Jon Brion is probably going to work with Of Montreal on their Skeletal Lamping follow-up. This came to the music world’s attention via the band’s twitter page where the following message was posted: Just had a rad meeting with sir jon brion.looks like were gonna work together on the new album! Dreams do come true:•) I feel like someone just...