Archive for the ‘Current Listening’ Category

Current listening is where I post about artists I am listening to.

Mekons- A first wave (and first rate) Punk band, started in the late 1970s. They are still playing together.

The Replacements- Minnesota Rock and Roll with Punk leanings. Their bassist was still in High School when they went on a tour back in 1984. Great songs that more people should know.

The Velvet Underground- Lou Reed’s original band; Catchy tunes, good noise.

Ponytail- A great live band, I saw them at the Black Cat, opening for Yeasayer. Sounds like very energetic Noise Rock from Mars.

Current listening is where I’ll post about artists I am listening to. Below is my current soundtrack:

Bobbie Gentry- 60’s and 70’s folk singer-songwriter with an incredibly sexy voice, great writing, and good looks to boot (the ultimate trifecta). Some of her fairly well known songs include “Ode to Billy Joe” and “Fancy”. Dig deeper and you’ll find she has a great selection of material, though she retired from music in the late 1970s.

Fela Kuti- The Afro-beat pioneer with political songs and nice rhythms. His voice and saxaphone work are powerful, and the long songs can put you in a trance.

The Cranberries- This 90’s group reminds me of middle school. Listen to the album “Everybody else is doing it so why can’t we?”, and I dare you to tell me this isn’t epic music that will chill your spine.

Oasis- I am referring to the “What’s the Story Morning Glory” album. Who sounds like that album right now? I say no one does.  Listen to the songs “Champagne Supernova”, and “Wonderwall”, they epitomize the 90’s sound, yet still sound fresh. These guys were not Beatles rip-offs like everyone claimed.

Os Mutantes- Psychedelic Brazilian group from the 60’s and 70’s, though they just released a new album about a year ago, and are still good at what they do.  Their sound conjures up images of drunken monkeys tipping over couches and splattering paint on the walls.