ARTIST: GRACE ASKEW & THE BLACK MARKET GOODS ALBUM: SELF-TITLED BACKGROUND: I stumbled onto Grace Askew & the Black Market goods on my lunch break. Though I’m a dedicated listener to the stations I work for and their music that I love, when I need a break I flip over to WNCW. I get blues, folk, oldies, jazz, random bands I’ve never heard of and … Continue reading Listen To: Grace Askew & the Black Market Goods
ARTIST: THE KILLS ALBUM: BLOOD PRESSURES BACKGROUND: I have LOVED The Kills since I first heard their CD “No Wow.” Unlike the title of the CD, it was ALL WOW! When people here it is a 2 piece band, everyone thinks White Stripes. No offense to Jack or Meg White, The Kills are far surperior than The White Stripes. I like the The White Stripes, … Continue reading Listen To: The Kills
ARTST: ECONOLINE CRUSH ALBUM: THE PEOPLE HAVE SPOKEN VOL 1 BACKGROUND: Does anyone remember this band besides me? They had the radio hits “Surefire,” “Spark & Shine,” “All That You Are,” and “You Don’t Know What It’s Like.” Any of these ringing a bell? I first heard this band on this very station and was fortunate enough to catch the band play Tremont Music Hall … Continue reading Listen To: Econoline Crush
LISTEN TO will be a a weekly post of music I think YOU should be listening to. (I hope to do this weekly) First up: Matthew Ryan ARTIST: MATTHEW RYAN ALBUM: I RECALL STANDING AS THOUGH NOTHING COULD FALL BACKGROUND: The first song I ever heard by Matthew Ryan was “American Dirt” from his Matthew Ryan vs the Silver State cd. I went home and … Continue reading Listen To: Matthew Ryan
I hear A LOT of music. Most of it goes in one ear and right out the other. Some of it sticks around, and some I become obsessed with. When I say obsessed, I mean, I want these bands to be huge and I want everyone to love them as much as I do! Last obsessions in music honeyhoney, Xavier Rudd, The Constellations, Eric Hutchinson, … Continue reading This is My Jam: “Sex U”
The trip to Charleston swung into action the moment I saw that The Constellations were opening up for Minus the Bear at the Music Farm. Joining me for the show would be Suzanne & Krissie. I called in a favor and scored us tickets to the show and then found a room near the venue that wasn’t sky high since it was Memorial Day Weekend. … Continue reading Charleston Fun
I am a huge honeyhoney fan and their live shows reflect the personalities of Suzanne & Ben. Fun, entertaining, great music, and superb lyrics. Last night they opened for Xavier Rudd @ Neighborhood Theatre. When I saw that honeyhoney was going to be coming to town, I was stoked, but who was this Xavier Rudd? I went to his website and was not let down. … Continue reading Concert Review: Xavier Rudd and honeyhoney
First, I have to say, I’m a Nikki Sixx fan. I have loved him since I discovered the music of rock & roll. I covered my walls with posters of Motley Crue and Nikki Sixx. I think he is a creative genius. Look at Motley Crue, Brides of Destruction (wish he still worked with that band, they kind of tanked after he left), and Sixx: … Continue reading CD Review: This Is Gonna Hurt By Sixx: A.M.
Do you remember Dinosaur Jr’s “Feel the Pain”? Neither did I. I know Dinosaur Jr. I know the song “Feel the Pain,” but I could have never connected the two. What does that have to do with J. Mascis? J. Masics was founder of Dinosaur Jr. When I grabbed the CD off of DZL’s desk, I didn’t recognize the name of the artist. Hell, I … Continue reading CD Review: Several Shades of Why by J. Mascis
Beady Eye features all the members of Oasis but Noel Gallagher. Magazines, blogs, etc have Liam claiming that he aspires this band to bigger than The Beatles, but just set those crazy attention grabbing headlines aside and listen to the music. That’s what is about in the end. The music. And the music is good. Good fun. Good rock. Good to move to. 13 songs … Continue reading CD Review: Different Gear, Still Speeding by Beady Eye