A couple years back I messed around and started a rock band. Crank it!! … Read the rest
rock
got to get it hard and loud
What is Rock & Roll?
I won’t unload all my thoughts on this vast topic, but I’ll take a quick stab at it.
What exactly is Rock & Roll?
Is it a musical arrangement style? No.
Is it a particular instrument or group of instruments?… Read the rest
The Great Catalog of Michael
Cool mix of amateur singers around the world taking on the extensive Michael Jackson catalog:
There’s some good stuff in here, for sure.
The Voice has always been a pretty good show when they cut the fat out. I love … Read the rest
Just What I Needed
… Ivey Stays Discreet
There’s not a lot of Basehead on youtube. Only stuff from their first album.
I’ve been recently enjoying their 4th album (I think) called 2001 DC.
Here’s an early one to give you a taste of a very underrated band … Read the rest
The Masters: Playlist of Power by WFNK.com
No 1 hit wonders here!
… Read the restGet On Up
Out fuckin standing. Mashup audio+video
with James Brown, Led Zep, Aerosmith, Run DMC, just straight up funky
… The Modern Artist
I submit Bernie Worrell as the perfect model artist for this new age.
True, he came from the classic music world, at least the black side of it.
But before that he came from music conservatory and a strict granny. … Read the rest
When The Morning Comes
An amazing rock song done right will always captivate:
I’ll have to check out some more of this classic rock show. That was solid stuff.
That is not an easy song to cover. They needed a big tight band, 2 … Read the rest
And Try Again
the legendary blind melon still making magic
… Read the restNothing Compares
Great rendition by Nikka Costa, RIP Prince Rogers Nelson
… Roaming Crazy on Youtube
A little late (ahem) but finally Roaming Crazy has their own youtube channel.
Enjoy the fruits of this prolific Flux-adel Rock unit here:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtqsPk8gZsuRZZtfzn0RoJQ
… Standing In Your Stuff
Yet another great live Zigaboo Modeliste jam:
… Shocking Innocence
Yet another great song from the debut record from The Cars:
The Cars are such an underrated band. Band leaders Richard Otcasek and Benjamin Orzechowski met when Benjamin was the bandleader on a Cleveland TV rock show that Richard watched.… Read the rest
Dreams
Giving In To The Streaming Monster
I am always pushing for higher sound quality and reminding people about the limitations of streaming.
I’m also a modern man in this streaming world – one who is online 24/7. I can’t resist the addictive power of youtube … Read the rest
Junie Morrison Genius Appreciation Post
Rest In Peace Young Man, only 62, and gone already.
Walter Morrison, musical wizard and author of many amazing pieces of music, has passed.
This only 7 months after losing Bernie Worrell. Then there’s David Bowie. Prince.
Wow what a … Read the rest
When You Grow Up
When I grow up I’m going to be a famous music producer.
That didn’t happen, but lord knows I tried.
What about you?
Try, try again. Make it happen. Make it so.
Enjoy some 2merica, relevant as ever in this … Read the rest