“But these go to 11” says Prince as he and his new band 3rd Eye Girl slam through a distortion drenched bluesy version of Let’s Go Crazy. So funky, and may be coming to a town near you soon.… Read the rest
rock
got to get it hard and loud
I’m A Player, You’re A Player
You Won’t Be Complainin’… As Much
… Live Tele by Radio – Province
A Tone Poem Alone…
…is love medicine. Fug, 19 years ago already? I was but a bratty lad moshing about to the hip-hop beat.
This was one of the few new sounds of it’s day – hated on by many at first, this “rap-rock” … Read the rest
He Saved The Nation – Happy B-Day Sly!
By 1969, thee United States were being torn apart by war, racism, sexism, assassinations, and hate of all stripes.
Then Sly & The Family Stone went big time. They showed us the way forward in so many ways.
We could … Read the rest
No Turning Back With Cody ChesnuTT
Since I don’t really pay attention to anyone’s social media noise I know I miss stuff, but you know, I usually find it in good time.
From last summer, here’s a great peak into the Okayplayer studios with Cody Chesnutt … Read the rest
In My Time Of Dying by Led Zeppelin
I have to get this DVD “Celebration Day” – the last show Zep did, a few years back in London, that is getting great reviews. They had Jason Bonham on skins and Jon Paul Jones in full force this time, … Read the rest
Be Yourself with Cameo
Hard funk from Cameo, checking out the new thing called a music video. I have a concept – stand in a white room and pretend you are playing a gig. Wear your best 80’s gear, this is going to be … Read the rest
Why Does This Hatred Linger On – Fishbone’s Black Flowers
… The Curious Case of W. Axl Rose
It’s been 4 1/2 years, seemingly the right time to revisit something you might have dismissed, you know, 4 1/2 years ago. I dismissed this Axl Rose character, thinking for some unspecified reason that he was no longer the powerfully-voiced … Read the rest
Super Duper J Baby – Junie Drops Some Funk
Another WFNK theme song, the great Jesse, aka Super J from the 90’s version of this site, you still out there in the interair man?
Go Go All The Way Live With Chuck Berry
Not everyone lip-syncs on Soul Train!
Honorable mention to the guitar players boots. Quality!… Read the rest
Coo Coo Ca Choo – The Flaming Lips Freak The Beatles
The Flaming Lips spaz out on a Beatles classic:
… Read the restMr. Electric Blue Sky – ELO Live for TV
Revive Rock With Polyphonic Spree’s Nirvana Cover
Hidden Treasures – Mary’s Danish
Almost completely ignored 90’s band Mary’s Danish just grabs me every time I hear them. They had the hard to describe sound, unconventional lineup and the bad record deal to help determine their fate.
They disappeared without a trace beyond … Read the rest
Happy New Year
We are gonna start off 2013 (the place I never thought I’d be) with some live Shannon Hoon (the artist I miss the most). He never made it to Y2K, 911, the wars, Obama, the apocalypse…
I carry on year … Read the rest