Archive for October 29th, 2013

Lou Reed, “Dirty Blvd.” from New York (1989): Almost Hits

Lou Reed, “Dirty Blvd.” from New York (1989): Almost Hits

A still sadly topical Lou Reed track focusing on the differences between our have and have nots, ‘Dirty Blvd.’ is still one of the most transcendent moments on ‘New York.’

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One Track Mind: Kenny Barron, Gerry Gibbs and Ron Carter, “Promises, Promises” from Thrasher Dream Trio (2013)

A guy with the amount of respect and credentials as a composer, bandleader, arranger and drummer as Gerry Gibbs can more the hold his own in the presence of anybody. You May Also Like: Gerry Gibbs & Thrasher People – Weather Or Not (2017) Dave Douglas with Melvin Gibbs, SimRead More

Velvet Crush – ‘Teenage Symphonies to God’ (1994): Forgotten Series

Velvet Crush – ‘Teenage Symphonies to God’ (1994): Forgotten Series

Having established themselves as a rough-hewn power pop band, Velvet Crush continued in a more refined manner.

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One Track Mind: Alestorm, “In the Navy” from Live at the End of the World (2013)

I’m not sure that this shouldn’t be a WTF Wednesday entry instead of a One Track Mind, but Alestorm has a long and sordid history of strange cover songs. You May Also Like: Alestorm – ‘No Grave But the Sea’ (2017) Alestorm – ‘Curse of the Crystal Coconut’ (2020) AlestormRead More