Worcester's shining star, Peace, released their third full length album, Kindness is the New Rock and Roll last month and I've been soaking it in every day since. They were start of the latest and greatest wave of Brit rockers though not as well known as Catfish and the Bottlemen, Viola Beach or Blossoms. These Midlands lads spin some amazing tales of Holy Land wonder. Take the time to drench yourself in it this summer for a nice cool down.
Here's my favorite song on the 10 track album...for lovers everywhere...
Wednesday, June 27, 2018
Peace: Angel (Track of the Week)
Thursday, June 21, 2018
The Song of the Summer 2018: Hollie Cook-"Turn It Around"
Today is the first official day of summer and with that we must have the song that should be heard out of blue tooth speakers, car stereos and earbuds all across the sun splashed lands of our great earth.
Hollie Cook, daughter of Sex Pistols drummer Paul Cook and god daughter of Boy George, has released her third full length album entitled Vessel of Love. Though it was released earlier this year, it honestly gave me a breath of summer breeze in the middle of a cold, North Woods winter.
The seventh track on the disc, "Turn It Around," feels like it could have come out in the 80's with its dreamy and playful bounce and lyrics describing mysterioso love strangers. Where's the video I can watch on MTV? I can easily imagine it in the body of my 16 year old self.
Take a long walk around Lake of the Isles, listen to this track, and perhaps you might meet a future lover...
Hollie Cook, daughter of Sex Pistols drummer Paul Cook and god daughter of Boy George, has released her third full length album entitled Vessel of Love. Though it was released earlier this year, it honestly gave me a breath of summer breeze in the middle of a cold, North Woods winter.
The seventh track on the disc, "Turn It Around," feels like it could have come out in the 80's with its dreamy and playful bounce and lyrics describing mysterioso love strangers. Where's the video I can watch on MTV? I can easily imagine it in the body of my 16 year old self.
Take a long walk around Lake of the Isles, listen to this track, and perhaps you might meet a future lover...
Sunday, June 17, 2018
Johnny Marr: Rise (Track of the Week)
Johnny Marr is a god...a brit rock god. He was born in Manchester. He was in one of the greatest bands of all time (The Smiths) that made one of the greatest albums of all time (The Queen is Dead). He was awarded NME's god like genius award in 2013. He's on a corker of a solo career with this third full length release, Call of the Comet, dropping last week. This guy continues to top himself in a now four decade career.
Here is the opening track. Dig it!!
Here is the opening track. Dig it!!
Thursday, June 14, 2018
The Top 101 Albums of All Time
After careful consideration, here are my top 101 albums of all time. As lists go, this one is more personal than professional. This is truly MY list and not at all an objective list. For example, I'm not going to include a Wilco album just because it should be on the list. These are albums that have meant and still mean a great deal to me. They have been the soundtrack to my 51 years on this planet and I consider them essential listening for any serious music devotee.
I will be adding to this list in terms of hyperlinks which dive deeper into each album. Note that #7 (Dreamboat Annie by Heart) already has such a link. I will also be adding #102-200 at some point as well. My goal is to get to the 500 best albums of all time IMHO.
Here is the list, starting at #1.
I will be adding to this list in terms of hyperlinks which dive deeper into each album. Note that #7 (Dreamboat Annie by Heart) already has such a link. I will also be adding #102-200 at some point as well. My goal is to get to the 500 best albums of all time IMHO.
Here is the list, starting at #1.
- Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys
- Abbey Road by The Beatles
- Love Is Hell (2 EP UK Edition) by Ryan Adams
- Just Enough Education To Perform by Stereophonics
- Paul Weller (Japanese Edition) by Paul Weller
- Costello Music by The Fratellis
- Dreamboat Annie by Heart
- All or Nothing by The Subways
- Skylarking by XTC
- Whatever People Say I Am That’s What I’m Not by The Arctic Monkeys
- Aja by Steely Dan
- The Beatles (White Album) by The Beatles
- Confessions of a Pop Group by the Style Council
- Unforgettable by Nat King Cole
- The Nightfly by Donald Fagan
- Revolver by The Beatles
- Inside In/Inside Out by The Kooks
- Healing by Todd Rundgren
- Diamonds and Pearls by Prince
- The Unforgettable Fire by U2
- Stone Roses by Stones Roses
- Definitely Maybe by Oasis
- Kind of Blue by Miles Davis
- What’s Going On by Marvin Gaye
- Blood Sugar Sex Magic by Red Hot Chili Peppers
- Quadrophenia by The Who
- Chips From The Chocolate Fireball by The Dukes of Stratosphear
- Smile by Brian Wilson
- The Man Who by Travis
- (What’s The Story) Morning Glory by Oasis
- Urban Hymns by The Verve
- You Gotta Go There To Come Back by Stereophonics
- The Yes Album by Yes
- October by U2
- Pink World by Planet P Project
- Let’s Dance by David Bowie
- After The Gold Rush by Neil Young
- How Dare You! By 10cc
- The Secret Migration by Mercury Rev
- Let It Be (Phil Spector Mix) by The Beatles
- Something/Anything by Todd Rundgren
- Rubber Soul by The Beatles
- Heartbreaker by Ryan Adams
- Purple Rain by Prince
- Who’s Next by The Who
- Achtung Baby by U2
- A Hundred Million Suns by Snow Patrol
- Language Sex Violence Other by Stereophonics
- Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles
- Pandemonium by The Time
- The Balcony by Catfish and the Bottlemen
- Damn The Torpedoes by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
- Hopes and Fears by Keane
- Blood on the Tracks by Bob Dylan
- The Gift by The Jam
- The Joshua Tree by U2
- Help by The Beatles
- Young for Eternity by The Subways
- I Just Can’t Stop It by The English Beat
- Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd
- Final Straw by Snow Patrol
- Crowded House by Crowded House
- Cafe Bleu by The Style Council
- Best Crazy by Joe Jackson
- Fish Out of Water By Chris Squire
- A Hard Day’s Night by The Beatles
- Utopia (1982) by Utopia
- Purple by Stone Temple Pilots
- Up The Bracket by The Libertines
- Songs From The Big Chair by Tears for Fears
- Jordan The Comeback by Prefab Sprout
- The La’s by The La’s
- Stronger Than Pride by Sade
- Is This It? By The Strokes
- Getz Au Go Go by Stan Getz
- Court and Spark by Joni Mitchell
- Tim by The Replacements
- Fisherman’s Blues by The Waterboys
- Past Masters by The Beatles
- Another Live by Utopia
- Time Out by Dave Brubeck
- Odelay by Beck
- War by U2
- Magical Mystery Tour by The Beatles
- Tonight by David Bowie
- Zooropa by U2
- 1999 by Prince
- Sound Affects by The Jam
- Rumors by Fleetwood Mac
- Look Sharp! By Joe Jackson
- Murmur by REM
- Beatles For Sale by The Beatles
- Finisterre by Saint Etienne
- Couldn’t Stand the Weather by Stevie Ray Vaughn
- Let Me Up (I’ve Had Enough) by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
- Zenyatta Mondatta by The Police
- Blurryface by Twenty One Pilots
- If I Should Fall From Grace With God by The Pogues
- HARRP Live by Muse
- In Thru the Out Door by Led Zeppelin
- The Age of the Understatement by The Last Shadow Puppets
Thursday, June 7, 2018
Pete Yorn and Scarlett Johansson: Bad Dreams (Track of the Week)
The year 2009 saw an interesting musical pairing of indie darling Pete Yorn with Hollywood A Lister Scarlett Johansson. They released a tres emo record called Break Up. I thought it was pretty cool though most critics did not. I guess I've always gone in for the melancholy stuff.
This year they are back with more of it on an EP entitled After. Here is the first track, "Iguana Bird."
This year they are back with more of it on an EP entitled After. Here is the first track, "Iguana Bird."
Saturday, June 2, 2018
Wooden Shjips: Eclipse (Track of the Week)
Spacey, psychedelic rock always interests me and I'm glad there are bands still around that are making it. One of them is San Francisco's own Wooden Shjips. They just release their fifth full length record and it's quite wonderful. V has seven mind bending tracks that are sure to activate old trips buried deep within the recesses of you mind.
Here's the first track...
Here's the first track...
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