Friday Night Videos
John Prine, sitting around the kitchen table, sings one of my favorites: “That’s the Way That the World Goes ‘Round”.
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John Mellencamp’s (Cougar Mellencamp at the time) video for “Rain on the Scarecrow”.
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Little Village was a great one album supergroup made up of John Hiatt, Ry Cooder, Nick Lowe and Jim Keltner. Here’s the video for “She Runs Hot”.
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SNL Digital Short: Iran So Far
Another instant classic.
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Siouxsie Solo
For established artists, putting out new music is always a risky venture. Of course, it’s equally risky for the fan. More often than not, the result is disappointment. Recent disappointments for me include The Stooges’ Wierdness and Debbie Harry’s Necessary Evil. However, occasionally the artist in question pulls it off. The most recent example that comes to mind is last year’s New York Dolls disc, Someday it Will Please Us to Remember Even This. So it was with hesitation that I spun Siouxsie Sioux’s new album, Mantaray.
I should preface this by saying that I only discovered Siouxsie and the Banshees a little over a year ago. I can’t claim to be a seasoned fan. In addition, I haven’t heard much of her previous project, The Creatures. Furthermore, this is the first solo disc Siouxsie’s ever recorded.
I’m pleased to report that the album is surprisingly good. Of course, you have to accept that it isn’t going to blow your mind in the way the Banshees’ early work might. Nevertheless, Siouxsie’s voice is incredibly intact, the songs are both competent and enjoyable, and the album as a whole is well produced. Fans of the Banshees’ work should be pleased with Mantaray. I’m not sure that it will produce any new fans, but rarely do such establish artists accomplish that feat with new work. It’s a strong solo effort, and definitely worth picking up.
Here is the video for the single, “Into a Swan.”
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Mantaray streets 10/2 in the US (already available in the UK).
New Video: Radio Nowhere
Amazon has the video exclusive of “Radio Nowhere”, the lead single from Bruce’s forthcoming album, Magic.
It’s dark and urgent, like a middle of the night pee.
Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band – Radio Nowhere (Amazon Video)
“Everywhere like such as”
This has absolutely nothing to do with music, but I had to share this nugget of wisdom from a Miss Teen U.S.A. contestant.
You can just hear the crickets chirping between her ears.
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Steve Earle performs City of Immigrants on Letterman
We’ll see how long this stays online, but in the meantime, here’s Steve with his Wire look. Any Wire watchers out there? Have Steve’s episodes began yet?
Steve’s lovely wife Allison Moorer joins in on backup vocals.
Covers Fit For A King
As I’m sure you’re all well aware, Thursday marks the 30th anniversary of the passing of Elvis Presley. In light of that I thought I’d pull some of my favorites together for a video montage… Everyone grab a peanut butter and banana sandwich and enjoy!
Pete Yorn – Suspicious Minds
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No Doubt – Suspicious Minds
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The Flaming Lips – Suspicious Minds (Can you tell what my favorite Elvis tune is?)
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Cheap Trick – Don’t Be Cruel
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UB40 – Can’t Help Falling In Love
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Willie Nelson – Always On My Mind
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Tommy Emmanuel – Heartbreak Hotel
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Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – In The Ghetto
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And I’d be remiss if I did not post the King himself covering some great tracks
Are You Lonesome Tonight?
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Johnny B. Goode
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Motorhead on The Young Ones
Aikin’s great Motorhead post made me think back to their appearance on The Young Ones, a great British comedy from the 80’s. Off to Netflix to see if they have it on DVD…. and they do! To the top o’ the queue.
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