One Track Mind: Rebirth Brass Band, “Rebirth Groove” from Move Your Body (2014)
As this song trumpets – quite literally – there ain’t nothing like a Rebirth groove.
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Jackpot, Tiger – Jackpot, Tiger (2014)
Taking their time uncovers the deeper complexities surrounding Jackpot, Tiger.
Tohpati, with Jimmy Haslip and Chad Wackerman – Tribal Dance (2014)
Impossibly labyrinthine but appealing harmonies combine here with a high level of acumen.
Steely Dan Sunday, “Out Of The Ghetto” (2012)
<<< BACKWARD (“The New Breed”) ||| ONWARD (“Miss Marlene”) >>> *** STEELY DAN SUNDAY INDEX *** “You’re a foxy lady. Your mama has a beautiful child. You’re built like a brick house and that’s no lie.” Wait a minute, did Donald Fagen sing that? Fagen is no stranger to funkyRead More
The Click Beetles – ‘Wake Up to Music!’ (2014)
I received a copy of the Click Beetles’ ‘Wake Up to Music!’ just a few hours ago, and I’ve listened to it four times already.
(Cross the) Heartland: Pat Metheny, “Are You Going With Me?” (1981)
This song has become The Anthem at live shows.
One Track Mind: Jack White, “Just One Drink” from Lazaretto (2014)
Somewhere tucked away under all of that hipster modernity is a stone-cold blues lover.
Anti-Mortem – ‘New Southern’ (2014)
In this day and age, pure old-fashioned hard rock seems to be a dying art. Not with Anti-Mortem.
Pixies – ‘Indie Cindy’ (2014)
Don’t let the name fool you: These Pixies are raucous, loud and sometimes vulgar.
Something Else! sneak peek: Blue Mother Tupelo, “Meet Me Down River” (2014)
Direct, pure and oh so soulful, ‘Only Sunshine’ is another handmade treat.
