Joe Sofra, “One of Those Things” (2020): One Track Mind
Joe Sofra’s deep and burly vocals sound like a cross between Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley, and he navigates “One of Those Things” with intimacy and assurance.
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Richard Turgeon, “Learning to Fly” (2020): One Track Mind
Richard Turgeon covers a song about coping and adapting when life is seemingly unbearable, which surely speaks to a lot of us right now.
William Shatner and Canned Heat, “Let’s Work Together” (2020): One Track Mind
Canned Heat creates a swampy vibe again on “Let’s Work Together” while William Shatner does a competent sing-speak to create some good, joyous fun.
David Philips, “Bliss (A Quarantine Song)” (2020): One Track Mind
Over in Barcelona, Spain, David Philips found his own sunny angle, a silver lining to all this despair: Mother Nature is getting a much-needed break.
Richard Turgeon, “Live Forever” (2020): One Track Mind
Richard Turgeon’s cover of “Live Forever” almost feels like a contemporary anthem regarding conspiracy theories surrounding the novel coronavirus.
Bernard Purdie, Christian Fabian + Ron Oswanski, “The Battle Hymn of the Republic” (2020): One Track Mind
What happens when you lay a “Babylon Sisters” groove underneath an ancient, American patriotic chant? Christian Fabian, Ron Oswanski and Bernard Purdie came up with the answer.
Let’s Celebrate Summer With Jamiroquai’s ‘Seven Days In Sunny June’
Jamiroquai set a party mood 15 years ago this month with “Seven Days In Sunny June,” using much of the playbook from the Isley Brothers’ classic cover of “Summer Breeze.”
The Immediate Family, “Cruel Twist” (2020): One Track Mind
The Immediate Family, a fascinating combination of some of the L.A. scene’s best sessions guys, gives us a dose of fine music just when we need it.
The Successful Failures, “This Girl” from ‘Pack Up Your Shadows’ (2020): One Track Mind
Sounding like a long-lost Big Star gem, the Successful Failures’ “This Girl” has all the essential markings of a summer hit single.
Richard Turgeon, “Never Leaving California” (2020): One Track Mind
Vibrating with volume, Richard Turgeon’s “Never Leaving California” projects a mood that fits right in with its dark subject matter.
