Songs Of The Week 3.0: 11/2-11/8

This Must Be The Place- Talking Heads
This Life- Bruce Springsteen
Absolutely Right- Five Man Electrical Band
New Mistake- Jellyfish
New Romance- Spider
She's Mine- The Rivals
Frederick- Patti Smith

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"11/8/13: THE WEEKEND MIX

A bunch of fried chicken-eating, sleazy but lovable roots rockers from Chapel Hill reimagining Nirvana and Pink Floyd, a soul revivalist from Brookline, MA. reinventing Motorhead and the best of Ohio's grunge serving up their version of a Motown classic--it all works sitting alongside classics from The Rascals, The Funk Brothers and Ann Peebles. Even Aerosmith and AC/DC get their grooves on.

This "Weekend Mix" was inspired by yesterday's pass through Lady Dottie & The Diamond's debut and it is my favorite kind of compilation. Opening with a legendary British pubrocker turned producer turned premiere songwriter and closing with the one and only Jimi Hendrix who defied all genres, here is an hour of music that may not look right on paper, but feels, at least to my ears, like it all belongs.


TRACKLIST

Heart Of The City- Nick Lowe
Come On Up- The Rascals
The Things I Do For You- Jr. Walker & The All-Stars
Come As You Are/Lucifer Sam- Southern Culture On The Skids
I'm Tore Down- Freddie King
Can't Buy My Love- Barbara Lynn
Take Me In Your Arms- The Funk Brothers
That's What They Put Erasers On Pencils For- The Gems
Ace Of Spades- Eli "Paperboy" Reed
Walkin' The Dog- Aerosmith
Who Shot The La-La- Willy Deville
Can't Get Enough Of You Baby- The Toys
Down Time- Houndog
The Gravedigger- The Bluerunners
Something Good- Carla Thomas
Come See About Me- The Afghan Whigs
Somebody's On Your Case- Ann Peebles
Raise Your Hand- Eddie Floyd
Get It Hot- AC/DC
Fire- Jimi Hendrix Experience

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Fasten Your Seatbelts, It's Lady Dottie & The Diamonds

It's been 5 years since Lady Dottie & The Diamonds released their debut. Why didn't I get the memo? Have you been listening to this record since 2008 and keeping it all to yourself?

Well, if you woke up wanting to hear what Ruth Brown backed by The MC5 might sound like, here it is.

If It's Wednesday, I've Got Nothing, So Here's A Genius Cover In The Meantime

World Boogie, Baby!

"I spent all morning writing today's post and Blogger ate it."

-Steve Simels

"Yep!"

-Sal Nunziato

Please watch the EPK posted above. It explains part of what I was writing about before Blogger sucked it and my soul into its heartless space of cyber. I went on to say something about how I've been listening to the North Mississippi All-Stars since their 2000 debut and for all this time, I've liked but never loved what the sons of legendary producer and Memphis madman Jim Dickinson laid down on record. I love what they're about, but they just never nailed it, though 2005's "Electric Blue Watermelon" almost did.

But now there is "World Boogie Is Coming." This is it! Luther & Cody Dickinson nailed it in a big way.

Released in September, this is proof of just how exciting music can be.

If you think you don't need to hear another version of "Rollin' & Tumblin'" or another groove on "Casino Boogie," think again. Listen to this loud and you will get lost. One song is more creative than the next. The love for southern country blues and funk oozes from the grooves.

(First draft was much better, damn it!)

Songs Of The Week 3.0: 10/26-11/1

El Canoero- Los Super 7
What Now My Love- Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass
Queen Bitch- David Bowie
Stella Hurt- Elvis Costello & The Imposters
I Want My Money Back- Grandpaboy
Mr. Downchild- Savoy Brown
Come Get To This- Marvin Gaye

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"Rain" : THE WEEKEND MIX FROM THE ARCHIVES

This has been one crazy-ass week. Details are not necessary, but I will admit to being more than a bit preoccupied, for better or worse. That being said, here is a Weekend Mix from the archives that seems appropriate, especially for East Coasters. Maybe you missed it first time around.

Enjoy, I hope.


TRACK LIST:


Rainy Day - APB
Rain - Todd Rundgren
The Summer Rain - Shoes
Rain Just Falls - David Halley
Ballet For A Rainy Day - XTC
1000 Umbrellas - XTC
Standing In The Rain - James Gang
Rain On The Roof - Lovin' Spoonful
Rain On The Window - The Hollies
Crying In The Rain - Rockpile
Fire And Rain - Gladys Knight & The Pips
The Girl I Lost In The Rain - The Walker Brothers
I Get The Blues When It Rains - The Ink Spots
The Rain Came Down On Everything - Roy Wood
I See The Rain - The Marmalade
Over The Rainbow - Homer & Jethro




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