Janelle Monae: Electrifying [Tempe Recap]
This woman is one of a kind. The Electric Lady, the title of Janelle Monáe’s latest album, is no joke. Electricity surges through her on stage: in the manic dance moves that channel James Brown, Michael Jackson, Prince, and Elvis;…
Goodbye Phil Everly
When I think back on the first five days in 2014 music wise, I think immediately of Phil Everly. Since I was a kid, I’ve always been drawn to the big hits of the Everly Brothers: “All I Have To…
Pete’s Top 10 in Music – 2013
One of my new year’s resolutions for 2014 will be to spend more time banging out some thoughts on this blog (which will turn 10 in December). It mystifies me how fast time flies between my posts here (and time…
“Drunk Girl” – New from Fred Eaglesmith’s ‘Tambourine’
A nice surprise awaited me this morning on Rdio (and Spotify) when I was greeted with ‘Tambourine’ – a brand new release from great Canadian songwriter Fred Eaglesmith. “Drunk Girl” is easily my early favorite – and what a surprise,…
LIGHTS… new from M.I.A.
I’ve said it before – a large part of the allure of M.I.A.‘s music for me lies in the physical realm. If she resembled a Sri Lankan Mugsy Bogues, I may not have become enamored with her back in the…
Right Hand On My Heart
“Pete FM” is my new personalized station on Rdio. You can choose among five different settings – from one end of the spectrum, “Familiar”, to the other end, “Adventurous.” It takes the songs in your collection and the songs you’ve…
My Favorite Picture of You
I was trying to fulfill just a part of my domestic obligation by folding some laundry this morning, and, because laundry foldin’ also just happens to be one of the most opportune times to really listen to music, I fired…
Deer Tick’s new tune, “The Rock”
Deer Tick world premiered their video for their new tune “The Rock” late last month, but it took me a while to get around to properly viewing/listening. I heard a handful of new tunes from their forthcoming album Negativity back in…
New from Brett Dennen: “Wild Child”
First of all – wait, what? – Brett Dennen is 6’5″ tall? I. Did. Not. Know. That.Second of all, I need to remind myself not to get sucked into the hateful rabbit hole of YouTube/internet comments as I did recently…
Dreaming My Dreams With You – Jamey Johnson
Jamey Johnson is a big bad bearded, former Marine country singer from Alabama. He’s only 37, but leans toward the old school “classic” country sound of Waylon, Willie and George. Now I love my twang, and there’s little I find…
