TWISTED TUESDAY: I think the music scene may have been getting him down. … [Read more...]
Alice In Chains – Would?
METAL MONDAY: This 1992 song was penned about the lead singer of Mother Love Bone, Andrew Wood, who died of a heroin overdose a couple of years earlier. … [Read more...]
Marvin Gaye – Distant Lover
SUNDAY SOUL: It doesn't get much more soulful than Marvin Gaye, and this song was the sixth release off his classic album Let's Get It On. … [Read more...]
The Music Dissectors Episode 5 – Jill Sobule / Court And Spark
This episode we catch up with Jill Sobule, a massively respected musician with a great catalogue of songs under her belt. Jill talks about Joni Mitchell's Court and Spark and we take the opportunity to talk a little about her own career and ongoing work. Our guest: Jill Sobule - musician (Jill on Facebook) Album chosen: Court And Spark by Joni Mitchell (1974) (Website … [Read more...]
M.I.A. – Paper Planes
THURSDAY TOP 10s: They don't get much catchier than this. … [Read more...]
Princess Chelsea – The Cigarette Duet
TWISTED TUESDAY: There's just so much action in this video, I don't know where to start... … [Read more...]
Luther Ingram – (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don’t Want To Be Right
SUNDAY SOUL: If loving you is wrong I don't wanna be right If being right means being without you I'd rather live a wrong doing life Your mama and daddy say it's a shame It's a downright disgrace Long as I got you by my side I don't care what your people say … [Read more...]
Future Islands – Seasons (Waiting On You)
SATURDAY SYNTHETIC: This 2014 release from Future Islands has a nice build-up and the video clip may seem incongruous but it works all the same. … [Read more...]
Hammer – Tuane
FRIDAY FUNK: This funky piece of scat comes from 1970. … [Read more...]
Red Hot Chili Peppers – Dani California
THURSDAY TOP 10s: This 2006 release from the Chili Peppers spent 7 weeks in the US top 10. … [Read more...]