Wake Up, It's 1982

 

 

   

From 1982 2026, please enjoy the new Haircut 100 single, "Come Back To Me." 

I have no complaints...about this song.

 

The Dark Side Of A Magical Mystery Tour

 

Hot off the presses, please check out the new single from The Claypool-Lennon Delirium, which can be found on their new record, "The Great Parrot-Ox And The Golden Egg Of Empathy."

The band's 2019 release "South Of Reality" was a favorite of that year, pushing all of my Syd Barrett meets The Beatles on the moon buttons I didn't realize I had. I'm digging this new track and am looking forward to diving into the full length. Sean is sounding more like his dad the older he gets.

OKaye Lenny!

 

There is a lot to love about this new single from the legendary Lenny Kaye. First, it's Lenny Kaye! If you don't love him for being Patti Smith's right hand man for 50 years, then certainly you must have dug the "Nuggets." Or maybe, you bought some records from him when he worked at Village Oldies on Bleecker Street.

It's hard to believe this is Lenny's first proper solo album.  "Goin' Local" comes out on July 17th and the title track is incredibly infectious. I love the lyrics, though if I have to pick one nit, I wish it had a stronger chorus. Still, this one sounds great loud.

New York Times' 30 Greatest Living American Songwriters: Ready? GO!

Nile Rodgers
Lucinda Williams
Stevie Wonder
Jay-Z
Paul Simon
Taylor Swift
Brian & Eddie Holland
Missy Elliott
Lionel Richie
Dolly Parton
Young Thug
Diane Warren
Josh Osborne, Brandy Clark, Shane Mcanally
Fiona Apple
Babyface
Stephin Merritt
Romeo Santos
Carole King
OutKast
Mariah Carey
Willie Nelson
Kendrick Lamar
Valerie Simpson
Bob Dylan
Lana Del Rey
The-Dream
Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
Bad Bunny
Bruce Springsteen
Smokey Robinson

 

 

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Songs Of The Week, 2026: 4/18-4/24

 

Psychedelic Shack- The Temptaions
Tight Turn- The Raybeats
Lonesome Whistle Blues- Freddie King
Pumping- Patti Smith Group
Couchemal- C.C. Adcock
Soul Kiss- Joe Jackson
I Was Just Practicin'- Li'l Queenie & The Percolators

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I've acquired/purchased dozens upon dozens of records collections over the years and there always seems to be a Raybeats record in the middle of it all. (Okay, maybe not "always," but often.) Dig "Tight Turn."

Also, if you've never listened to Freddie King's "Taking Care Of Business," an extensive career spanning box from Germany's Bear Family, I suggest getting on that toot sweet.

I'm still enjoying "Hope & Fury," Joe Jackson's new one and it prompted to me revisit some older records, including "Night & Day II," which is a much better record than I remembered, and "Fool," which felt like a disappointment after "Fast Forward," but last week sounded wonderful. On this mix we go back 40 years to "Big World" for "Soul Kiss," which was my favorite J.J. song through the second half of the 80's.

We close with a beauty, the late, great Louisiana legend Leigh Harris, aka Li'l Queenie. 

Enjoy.

And don't forget to check Now Playing from time to time, for more music and a few surprises. There is a nice little Irma lagniappe over there now.