Genre jumping again, I know. Check this funky little thang a few years back from an amazing band that played the music business blues in the nineties then dropped from the scene.
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NEO Neo
Ok sentimental fools, here in Cleveland we had our own version of the Beatles, or was it Queen? Well anyway, The Raspberries are one of the most underrated bands of the seventies. Check them out tackling this pop classical masterpiece.… Read the rest
Lipstick Kicks
One of my favorite beats and bass lines from the UK reggae punk vibe:
Mellow Madness
One of the more radical covers, I dig it for sure. Here’s Come As You Are done jazz bassguitar style.… Read the rest
Why Analog Matters
In reply to a thread on CNet about Record Store Day, I laid out a long reply to the idea that buying vinyl these days is pointless, especially if the artist records digitally. The poster implied that the CD … Read the rest
Standing Around Playing Music
Proof that every band I like doesn’t jump around like maniacs — early live performance from the Violent Femmes, circa 1985:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaEUMY8yS9c
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Haha the classical musicians and fans are getting younger than the rock ones! ?Here’s some cool fusion going on between Deep Purple and the London Symphony Orchestra.
… Pleasant Valley
I’ve been listening to this playlist lately that contains no one but Chopin & Monk. Then I found this nice jazz rendition of a Chopin piece and I dug it much.
… Read the restClean Sweepin The Jango
OK so none of our bands have hit the Jango Global Top 10 yet, but we are definitely on a run over at Jango.
Last week, the 4 Flux-adel bands that are on Jango – Roaming Crazy, 2MERICA, … Read the rest
8 Bit Goodness
I present the first computer I purchased (and still a favorite of mine)…
The 8 bit goodness of the Atari 130xe.
Commodore people were everywhere back then (like Windows now), waiting 23 minutes to load a game, but my Atari … Read the rest
Out Here Trying To Be A Star
Nothing’s Solid In This Land of Plenty
What a great solo debut after doing 10+ years in The Pharcyde. It’s Slim Kid Tre Hardson. Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop, Don’t Stop.
Begin Debate Now
The Beatles vs. Stevie Wonder.
I have no pick, there is no first place. Just thinking out loud, who had a better career, who is more top of line to you…. ?
It’s Holding Back The Weather
…and the same will let it go
I love these guys. Here they are doing an early hit from a rare american TV performance.
Someone’s vocals are flat, probably a bad monitor mix.
This band rips – Ty Tabor … Read the rest
Another Lost Gem – Purple Image – Cleveland’s Funkadelic
Cleveland’s Black Rock Legacy: Purple Image. This band was based in the same neighborhood as The Flux-adel Recording Division’s current home, and you might have heard of the Bone Thugs ‘n Harmony, another band from this part of town.… Read the rest
My First Oh Em Gee
The Simple Charm of Music Videos
Old School Or New Thing?
Further proof that all music is joined by a common thread that extends through space, time, and frame of mind: Social Distortion doing an acoustic in-studio. What year is this ? 1990? 2010? 1960? Love it.
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