Warren Zevon’s ‘Lawyers, Guns and Money,’ ‘Stand In the Fire’ + Others: Gimme Five
Let’s return to a handful of favorites – three in the studio, and two on stage – from Warren Zevon, who was born on this date in 1947.
Archive for January, 2020
Dan Rosenboom – ‘Absurd In the Anthropocene’ (2020)
Dan Rosenboom’s ‘Absurd In the Anthropocene’ is the right mixture of the past and future, acoustic and electric, familiar and exotic.
Digging Into ‘Chicago II’ Deep Cuts Reveals New Layers of Meaning
Released 50 years ago this week, ‘Chicago II’ spawned a trio of very familiar Top 10 singles. Let’s explore further into five key deeper cuts.
Bill Frisell’s Timeless ‘Live’ Opened Up a New Musical World for Me
My exposure to ‘Live’ began as a simple exploration of jazz 25 years ago, but I became a Bill Frisell convert because of it.
Marty Penrose, “My Side of the Merri” (2020): One Track Mind
Recalling a time of trust and innocence, Marty Penrose’s “My Side of the Merri” is dewy-eyed nostalgia at its best.
The Westerlies, “Weeping Mary” from ‘Wherein Lies the Good’ (2020): Something Else! video premiere
Here is the video premiere of “Weeping Mary” by the Westerlies, from their upcoming album ‘Wherein Lies the Good.’
Toto, “Living For the City” from ‘Through the Looking Glass’ (2002): Toto Tuesdays
Toto’s remake of “Living For the City,” the Stevie Wonder classic from his 1973 masterpiece ‘Innervisions,’ is yet another bold move.
The Wood Brothers – ‘Kingdom In My Mind’ (2020)
The Wood Brothers always opt for timeless themes and methods, and never more so than on ‘Kingdom In My Mind.’ This record satisfies the soul today and will satisfy the soul just as well many years from now.
Julia Biel – ‘Black and White Volume 1’ (2020)
With ‘Black and White Volume 1,’ Julia Biel has become a confident, characterful musician who can deliver numbers with certainty.
Bryan Adams Finally Established His Own Identity With ‘Cuts Like a Knife’
Released today in 1983 amid a surge of New Wave, Bryan Adams’ third album proved there will always be an audience for real music recorded by real people.
