Thanks to DJ Roky Manson, I’ve learned that Bob Forrest from Thelonious Monster is hosting an online radio show every Wednesday night from 8-10pm west coast time on Indie1031.com. Yes, that means tonight. And sure, it’s not really radio since it’s the internet, but it’s Bob playing tunes and expounding on an endless variety of […]
Read MoreSoul Asylum Unplugged: 1988-91
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 […]
Read MoreWe’re Gonna Do a Thing Called “Machine Gun”
https://youtu.be/fdub-LmuuXY Jimi Hendrix – lead vocal, space guitar Billy Cox – fat bass Buddy Miles – drums, oooooooohs “Machine Gun” is a mostly-instrumental parable about Vietnam* that has to rank as one of the greatest performances ever captured on film. This is Jimi Hendrix at his hyper-focused best. According to legend, famed promoter, Bill Graham, […]
Read MoreLike Burning Fire Shut Up In My Bones
“His word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones/And I was weary with forbearing and I could not stay.” –Jeremiah, droppin’ lyrical science in King James 20:9 Today we connect the dots between Alex Chilton and a few of his southern contemporaries in the late ’60s and early […]
Read MoreHappy Birthday, America
This weekend I apply the final coats of paint to my Alex Chilton post, which has morphed beyond its original framework … not a bad thing by any stretch. So, while we wait for that to dry, how about we celebrate our nation’s existence LA styley? Sun, surf, a very large flag, Corona (5 cent […]
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