Two “Dear Abby” songs for hard times. First, John Prine’s. No matter what your worries are, “You have no complaint / you are what you are and you ain’t what you ain’t / so listen up, buster, and listen up good / stop wishing for bad luck and knocking on wood.” Choice. In a nutshell. … Continue reading Sunday Music: Dear Abby
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Sunday Music: ATCQ
I finally made a playlist with The Low End Theory and Midnight Marauders on it so they play through back to back. I can put this on and drive, cook, putz around with my dogs, etc. and I don’t think it gets better than that. The samples. The sounds. The lyrics (oh, Phife. Really? Sighs. … Continue reading Sunday Music: ATCQ
Sunday Music: Dilla Time
Dilla changed music. But don’t listen to me, listen to Don Charnas. Start with this incredible interview he just did with Jesse Thorn on the Bullseye podcast, and then check out his new book, Dilla Time. And, if you’re like me, spend the next few days revisiting Donuts and his other stuff. I wrote about … Continue reading Sunday Music: Dilla Time
Sunday Music: Leikeli47’s “Ladies Love Cool Jewelry”
Leikeli47 is back, still covering her face, and making her form of anonymous musical magic. There’s some great rapping, excellent R&B (I didn’t see this coming, but, OK - this girl can sing), and delightful hooks to keep me going back to this album. Maybe she can continue to be the more-underground, masked Lizzo we … Continue reading Sunday Music: Leikeli47’s “Ladies Love Cool Jewelry”
Sunday Music: More Kendrick Thoughts
I’m a few weeks into processing Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers. Here’s what I’m thinking. Kendrick’s the closest thing we’ve got to a modern Miles Davis. He’s going to push boundaries. We shouldn’t be surprised by him, we should expect to be surprised. And that means not loving everything he does. What we should … Continue reading Sunday Music: More Kendrick Thoughts
Neil Young On Creating Evergreen Content
Neil Young on creating evergreen content (via the re-release of On The Beach in the early 2000s, emphasis added): "On the Beach" is a record that reflected what was going on at that time, and what was going on in my life at that time, and I think, like anything, if it’s true in the … Continue reading Neil Young On Creating Evergreen Content
If You Want Something, Ask (How Wilco Got Paid 2x For “Yankee Hotel Foxtrot”)
You have to ask. If there’s something you want, you just have to ask. Wilco - the band - got paid not once, but two times (TWO!) for their breakout album Yankee Hotel Foxtrot. Both paychecks came because they had the nerve to ask. The first time the band got paid was in the form … Continue reading If You Want Something, Ask (How Wilco Got Paid 2x For “Yankee Hotel Foxtrot”)
Sunday Music: Kendrick’s “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers”
Kendrick Lamar’s got a lot to say on his new record. But what really stopped me on my first listen was asking, “Is that Eckhart Tolle talking too?!” Spoiler: it is. On my first few passes, I think Kendrick has done it, yet again. If you need a quick intro to Tolle, read this (“Feel … Continue reading Sunday Music: Kendrick’s “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers”
Sunday Music: Walk On
I’m on a Neil Young kick lately (this happens from time to time, probably a product of listening to tapes of him as a kid and thinking “I like this, but I don’t really get this,” and now I finally feel like I get it). “Walk On” was one of the first songs I really … Continue reading Sunday Music: Walk On
How Oasis Saved Their Bank Account With Autographs
Oasis once offered a refund to fans after a very hyped gig experienced some very frustrating technical difficulties. The problem with the refund was… it was crazy expensive. Here’s how they turned bad news into a great story. The band found themselves on the hook for about 1 million pounds to some 20,000 people. Understanding … Continue reading How Oasis Saved Their Bank Account With Autographs