Some Broken Down Lover’s Lament

Posted by Lance Davis - October 12, 2012 - Dan Murphy, Soul Asylum

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The news that Dan Murphy quit Soul Asylum after 31 years was met with two basic responses to anyone who might give a shit. “Soul Asylum are still around?” and “How can there be no Grant Young, Karl Mueller (RIP), or Danny Murphy and still be called Soul Asylum?” To the latter point, I […]

Soul Asylum Unplugged: 1988-91

Posted by Lance Davis - July 25, 2010 - Dan Murphy, Dave Pirner, Soul Asylum

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Soul Asylum‘s historical reputation is deservedly based upon their 1986-90 peak, a 4-year hot streak of strong songwriting, good to very good albums (though a bit betrayed by period production values), and hundreds of high energy performances that including a smattering of great, occasionally oddball covers. What’s not as well known about Soul Asylum […]

Saturday Morning Cartoon

Posted by Lance Davis - June 28, 2008 - Dan Murphy, Slobberbone, Soul Asylum

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http://youtu.be/9IAF5Q6S79I&w=560 “There’s a ringing in my ears that’s heaven sent There’s a beast out on the ruins Some broken down lover’s lament It goes on and on, but it won’t go away.” Yesterday’s post may have featured Soul Asylum, Slobberbone, and a few of the greatest rock ‘n’ roll songs of all-time, but one song […]