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WTF?! Wednesdays: Fred Frith, "No Birds" (1974)

WTF?! Wednesdays: Fred Frith, “No Birds” (1974)

Many years ago, I made a mix tape specifically for use on long drives in my pickup truck. No, it was not filled with country music. You May Also Like: Fred Frith + Ikue Mori – ‘A Mountain Doesn’t Know It’s Tall’ (2021) Grand Funk – Shinin’ On (1974; 2017Read More

Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, "Countin' On A Miracle" (2002)

Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, “Countin’ On A Miracle” (2002)

On The Rising, Bruce came at the topic of loss from many angles. Here we have a person who’s lost a loved one and is forced to deal with the consequence of a life totally transformed. You May Also Like: Reevaluating Bruce Springsteen’s ‘The Wild, the Innocent and the ERead More

(Cross the) Heartland: Pat Metheny, "Country Poem" (1979)

(Cross the) Heartland: Pat Metheny, “Country Poem” (1979)

Pat Metheny has spoken many times about his “voice,” and obviously that voice comes in many flavors — from the hollow body guitar, the various acoustics, the Red One, the Pikasso, the Orchestrion. You May Also Like: Pat Metheny, May 16, 2019: Shows I’ll Never Forget Why You Should GiveRead More

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The Friday Morning Listen: Horse Feathers – Cynic’s New Year (2012)

What have I learned in the short space between the day after Christmas 2013 and the first two days of 2014? Oh, tons of stuff. You May Also Like: Neil Young Set a Solo Course on ‘Sugar Mountain: Live at Canterbury House’ Thom Yorke – Spitting Feathers (2006): On SecondRead More

WTF?! Wednesdays: Harry Partch, "Barstow" (1943)

WTF?! Wednesdays: Harry Partch, “Barstow” (1943)

You’ve gotta love a musical curmudgeon. Better still, a musical curmudgeon with a ton of great ideas. You May Also Like: No related posts.

Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, "Nothing Man" (2002)

Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, “Nothing Man” (2002)

Various reports state that this song was written long before the 9/11 incident and was brought forward (and perhaps updated) for its release. You May Also Like: Reevaluating Bruce Springsteen’s ‘The Wild, the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle’

(Cross the) Heartland: Pat Metheny, "New Chautauqua" (1979)

(Cross the) Heartland: Pat Metheny, “New Chautauqua” (1979)

Released in 1979, New Chautauqua is by far my favorite Pat Metheny solo record. OK, sure…there haven’t been that many Metheny solo records. You May Also Like: Why Pat Metheny’s ‘New Chautauqua’ Still Provides an Important Refuge Pat Metheny – ‘Dream Box’ (2023)

Best of the Best: The Official™ Something Else! Top 10 for 2013: Steven Wilson, Black Sabbath, The Band

Best of the Best: The Official™ Something Else! Top 10 for 2013: Steven Wilson, Black Sabbath, The Band

Every one has had their individual say, made their choices, argued the point. Now, it’s time for consensus ruling from the bench: Here is The Official™ Top 10 for 2013 from Something Else! You May Also Like: How Black Sabbath’s Self-Titled Debut Invented a New Genre of Music How RobbenRead More

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The Friday Morning Listen: Jack Kerouac – Blues and Haikus (1959)

There are have been some strange coincidences lately. I’m not the kind of person to attach any significance to such things but still, it does make you shake your head. You May Also Like: Why You Should Give Pat Metheny’s ‘Rejoicing’ Another Listen Noah Jack, “Neighborhood” (2017): One Track MindRead More

WTF?! Wednesdays: Jandek, "Bring It In A Manger" (1990)

WTF?! Wednesdays: Jandek, “Bring It In A Manger” (1990)

It is Christmas day and what better way to celebrate than to give a listen to the only Christmas song ever recorded with the word “genitals” in it. You May Also Like: How Dave Matthews Got His Groove Back on ‘Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King’ Dan Markell, “Carnival Game”Read More