In Appreciation of Tom Petty’s Hard Promises
Not since my little spiel about side two of Tattoo You have I delved into my all-time favorite albums. Tom Petty has a wealth of amazing albums on his resume, and though Full Moon Fever almost takes top billing, I…
The Boxing Lesson’s Wild Streaks & Windy Days
Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon spent almost 30 years on the Billboard charts, until just a couple years ago. With a sound that has so pervaded music and popular culture, it’s surprising that there aren’t a lot more…
Miles at the Boston Jazz Workshop, 1973
Miles Davis @ the Boston Jazz Workshop October 17, 1973 1. Ife (mp3) 2. Agharta Prelude (mp3) 3. Zimbabwe (mp3) Thank you Dark Funk (where you can pick up more live Miles).
A Good Week for Tunes in Telluride: Steve Earle, Allison Moorer, Junior Brown, and Jonny Lang
Top Left: Steve Earle works his dobro hard for the Sheridan Opera House crowd. Top Right: Jonny Lang brings the blues in Mountain Village. Bottom Left: Junior Brown rocks his guitar / lap-steel hybrid in Mountain Village. Bottom Right: I…
Go, Leave (and i’ll be back soon)
I’m still in vacation mode, so apologies for the scarcity in posts from yours truly. It’s been a great few days for music here in Telluride. This week, I saw Junior Brown, Steve Earle & Allison Moorer, and Jonny Lang…
Get Well LeRoi!
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQqjzt8RIrA 425 344] Dave Matthews Band – Anyone Seen the Bridge > Spoon (2007-03-29 Chula Vista) On Sunday LeRoi Moore (saxophonist with the Dave Matthews Band) was seriously injured in an ATV accident on his farm in Charlottesville, Virginia. The…
Running to Aceyalone: Sound Gun
I’m finally in the routine of running again. My single favorite part about running is getting to focus on the quality tunes blasting through my iPod, powering me through those 30 minutes on the treadmill (hey, it’s 105+ out there,…
Two from Rickie Lee
Howard Stern had a great interview this morning with Carly Simon. Howard drilled down into her icy relationship with ex-husband James Taylor. Their mutual son – Ben Taylor – was in the studio as well, which made for an interesting…
Set List: Tom Waits at the Orpheum Theater, June 17
Because I’m super geeky about this kind of stuff, here’s the set list from tonight’s Tom Waits show at the Orpheum Theater in Phoenix. The first on his Glitter and Doom Tour, and my very first Waits experience. Much more…
