An excerpt from the Your All American College Show, with a young Karen Carpenter playing drums and singing, “Dancing In The Streets.” The Dick Carpenter Trio - yeah, that name lasted past the intro on the show. Awesome. Check out both of these: https://youtu.be/vdECtVO-Epo https://youtu.be/sdHyzGXAJPg
Tag: rock
Sunday Music: Birtha (Best Band You Never Heard)
I don’t know how I missed this all-female band that mixed Zeppelin with Joplin with Bikini Kill energy before Bikini Kill was a thing. But I did. And until my girlfriend’s buddy Kenny said, “wait, you seriously never heard of Birtha?! We have to go to YouTube, right now," my life was incomplete. Don’t feel … Continue reading Sunday Music: Birtha (Best Band You Never Heard)
Dave Grohl’s Tip On How To Get ANYTHING (From A Musician At Least)
“If you want something from a musician - ask their girlfriend.” - Dave Grohl* *Noted on his behalf and from experience, this is not gender specific. If you want someone who is a little all over the place to do something, ask the person who gets them to focus. It’s really not about musicians at … Continue reading Dave Grohl’s Tip On How To Get ANYTHING (From A Musician At Least)
Sunday Music: NEW Playlist For January 2023
Thanks to those of you who have been asking for a new playlist. This one has been in the works since last fall - and courtesy of a job change, moving across state lines, and surviving COVID Christmas, it’s ready for your consumption. I had a lot of moods in the past 6 months and … Continue reading Sunday Music: NEW Playlist For January 2023
Sunday Music: This Will Be Our Year
h/t to Ryan M - I want this to be my song of 2023. Check out “This Will Be Our Year” by The Zombies. It's got that groovy soul vibe, and like all the dad-rock bands that channel this type of thing, it will get stuck in your head and make you want to hug … Continue reading Sunday Music: This Will Be Our Year
Sunday Music: New Year’s Day
How is this not a song you just think of when planning music for New Year’s Day? Bask in that reverby echo with me… And so we're told this is the golden age And gold is the reason for the wars we wage Though I want to be with you, be with you Night and … Continue reading Sunday Music: New Year’s Day
Podcast Of The Week: Rick Rubin on Cash’s “Hurt”
My buddy Adam K. sent me this clip from Lex Fridman discussing Johnny Cash’s rendition of “Hurt” with Rick Rubin. They discuss how the lyrics, originally written by a 20-something, are sad but a bit redemptive. The same poem, when sung by a 70ish-year-old, feels devastating. It’s an incredible piece of perspective art. Listen to … Continue reading Podcast Of The Week: Rick Rubin on Cash’s “Hurt”
Sunday Music: Minor Threat
Ever since I mentioned “Look Back And Laugh” I’ve been on a bit of a kick. One of my favorite songs from one of my favorite bands that still gets me a bit rowdy (and makes me want to inspire the youngins to get out there and bring the ruckus): (plus, how great is the … Continue reading Sunday Music: Minor Threat
Podcast Of The Week: Darius Rucker On QLS
The last thing I think about when I think about Darius Rucker is what an outcast he is/was. But this guy faced and overcame some serious adversity, at levels I hadn’t ever really fully considered. Take the perspective shift pill (unless you’ve spent a lot of time thinking about his career arc already, in which … Continue reading Podcast Of The Week: Darius Rucker On QLS
Sunday Music: Wage Wars Get Rich Die Handsome
You may find this as relatable to your creative process as I do to mine - here’s John Darnielle explaining how the new Mountain Goats album (Bleed Out) was inspired by action movies (via Paste Magazine): “I can’t really watch a movie at home without getting some ideas about the action onscreen or getting inspired … Continue reading Sunday Music: Wage Wars Get Rich Die Handsome