I get a whole bunch of nostalgic vibes when I listen to Fox Machine. There's a lot from the glam rock of the seventies and a lot also from the late sixties with groups like Lovin Spoonful , the Kinks and even more from Rolling Stones like they sounded then and in the beginning of the seventies. I think the songs definitely come up to standard in this context; great melodies, they feel unique and there is a good drive. A spontaneous feeling I get is that this should be a great live [...]
Meeting Of Important People Genre: Indie / Rock / Folk From: Pittsburgh, United States Some bands bludgeon, some caress, some invent and some copy. Pittsburgh trio Meeting Of Important People craft their tunes from purest homeycomb. Their new single 'Mothers Pay More', a sweet piece of lo-fi pop that's like receiving an [...]
Does anybody besides me remember DC indie-supergroup The Saturday People ? A heady concoction of The Byrds, The Kinks, and The Beach Boys, SP was pretty much everything swell about pop; all sheeny and light, and just overflowing with hooks. Well, they gave us just one LP (on Slumberland) and haven't been heard from since 2002. Now, though, Brisbane (Australia: Hot Bed Of New Music, natch) unveils The Boat People , and their totally effervescent new LP Chandeliers. BP recently played on the increasingly not-so-eclectic Morning Becomes Eclectic at KCRW (scope it here [...]
They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Musicians are notorious for taking this old adage to heart, liberally "borrowing" (either intentionally or subconsciously) chords, melodies and/or lyrics from each other. Some say that it's, in fact, the essence of all forms of music, especially modern popular music. This is certainly the case with folk and blues idioms. Bob Dylan, and he'd be the first to admit it, wouldn't be the caliber artist he is without riffing on other songwriters. Sometimes this musical flattery is taken in stride, while other times it's repaid with a big fat [...]
While whether The Kinks will reunite sometime in 2009 remains to be seen , the band's frontman is sure using the rest of 2008 to make the most of his solo career. Since releasing his sophomore studio album, Working Man's Café , last October in the U.K., Ray Davies has spent a good part of the last 12 months touring in support of the effort, a trend that will continue well into December thanks to a new round of recently announced North American stops. Davies also became the latest high-profile musician to dabble in [...]
This week on the show, we're causing co-motion with women and pixies. The debut LP from the Canadian band Women is as catchy as it is artsy. We've got a few tracks from that and the Library Tapes, Marnie Stern, and caUSE Co-MOTION!, too. Also, let's not forget the two new albums from the California's very own garage rock ruckus, thee Oh Sees. This is a pretty consistently cool podcast. The Needle Drop 10-25-08 Playlist: Women - " [...]
You may have noticed that I haven't been updating this site recently. That's because I've been spending my time putting the finishing touches on the new issue of my mini comic which is now available at zodmagazine.com . You can also pick up newly revised versions of issues 7 and 8. These issues are the first three chapters in my serialized retelling of Homer's Odyssey. My version takes place in a science fictional outer space and features a cast of adorable animals. There is [...]
Fmr. Sec. of State, General Colin Powell, a member of President Bush's administration and a well-respected Republican, went on NBC's Meet The Press Sunday to publicly endorse Sen. Obama for president. In the second part of Gen. Powell's endorsement here, he speaks very eloquently regarding one of the common misconceptions regarding Sen. Obama : the myth that he is a Muslim. First and foremost, he's a Christian, and secondly (and perhaps more importantly), why should it matter if he is a Muslim, or a Jew, or whatever, in this day and in this era?? You [...]
Now that we are safely wrapped in the arms of autumn, it's time for one of our favorite songs by our favorite group, the Kinks. It's such a perfect song for the fall, we are going to let it stand by itself. "Autumn Almanac" by the Kinks From the compilation The Kink Kronikles Written by Ray Davies, 1967 "Autumn Almanac" lyrics Keep in mind that the Kinks are from England, so when they mention football, they really mean soccer. Also, Blackpool is a [...]
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If all goes well, I'm off for a couple days... Leavin' on A Jet Plane - John Denver This Time Tomorrow - The Kinks International Airport - Carbon Leaf Hype - Support
MUSIC NEWS - Now that his London musical , Come Dancing , based on the Kinks tunes, has opened, RAY DAVIES has announced a return to the states to promote his latest set, " Working Man's Cafe ." The former Kinks leader and veteran singer/songwriter will kick off the tour on November 28 in Tampa, FL, and hit eleven cities on the run, which goes through mid-December. Itinerary is listed below. The Rock 'N Roll Hall of Fame member is performing tunes from "Working Man's Cafe," which was his second album [...]
Poverty is without question one of the greatest issues facing not just our country, but the entire world. Unfortunately, in this day and age of devisive politics, unprovoked wars, and religious violence, it is too often overlooked. It seems like governments have conceded the fight against global poverty, leaving the bulk of the trench work to NGO's, non-profits, and faith-based organizations. And that's just not good enough. While the political activism of musicians is often ridiculed, there's no denying its power in getting ordinary citizens to stir from their slumber and join the cause, whether that means donating money or [...]
Autumn. The nights are drawing in and the curtains are drawing shut. The heating comes on a bit earlier than normal and stays on that wee bit longer. You can smell winter coming in the air. The leaves are turning red and yellow. Conkers are on the ground and in the playground. Kids are off to the medical room for a good dose of TCP and a telling off. It's round about now that I like to dig out 'Autumn Almanac' by The Kinks , a song that so perfectly sums up this time of year. You [...]
Poverty is without question one of the greatest issues facing not just our country, but the entire world. Unfortunately, in this day and age of devisive politics, unprovoked wars, and religious violence, it is too often overlooked. It seems like governments have conceded the fight against global poverty, leaving the bulk of the trench work to NGO's, non-profits, and faith-based organizations. And that's just not good enough. While the political activism of musicians is often ridiculed, there's no denying its power in getting ordinary citizens to stir from their slumber and join the cause, whether that means donating money or [...]
In the throes of the biggest financial crisis since the Great Depression, the Dow jumped up over 900 points today . What's it all mean? I have no idea. I don't even look at my 401K since I can't touch it anyway until I'm too old to get any enjoyment out of it! I am no economics expert, but here in NYC, the restaurants are emptier than Sarah Palin's soul and there seem to be less turista's too. A friend of mine in the service industry says that her bar was pretty barren this weekend. There [...]
To celebrate my upcoming trip to San Francisco, America's very own homo Mecca, One Sweet Song is getting totally gay this week. Yes, please welcome (with loving arms and lots of alcohol) OSS's Queer Week . Expect: raucous fun, queer action, FABULOUS!!!!!, gender bending jams, all-night parties, gay shame, hard liquor, miller high life (champagne of beers, btw). Don't Expect: rainbow stickers, pink triangles, the color purple, u-haul jokes, gay pride, clay aiken, miller lite. I'll also be giving you bonus songs on some posts to make up [...]
Chinatown : Jake Gittes: I just want to know what you're worth. Over ten million? Noah Cross: Oh my, yes. Jake Gittes: Why are you doing it? How much better can you eat? What can you buy that you can't already afford? Noah Cross: The future, Mr. Gittes, the future. The Graduate : Mr. McGuire: I just want to say one word to you. Just one word - plastics. Benjamin Braddock: Exactly how do you mean? Mr. McGuire: There's a great future in plastics. Think about it. Will you think about it? [...]
_uacct = "UA-3941004-1"; urchinTracker(); We had our first true hint that autumn is here the other morning. Needing to trudge out quite early, I dressed for the change in season, throwing on comfortable, worn jeans, a heavy, dark blue sweater (which I'm told is actually grey), well broken-in combat boots, and my Belgian army coat. I didn't wear a tie, mainly because I don't own one and the
A review of Manchester big mouths' new album-for fans only. The rest of you can carry on listening to !!! or The Cool Kids.
Drawing from both my own past playlist and the folks at Captain Obvious , I've made a short mix for girl's names. There's a ton to choose from so these are mostly ones I've gotten recently, or was in the mood for. Enjoy. " Becky "- All Girl Summer Fun Band "Becky, I wanna borrow your boyfriend..." Man, this starts off slow, picks it up about 45 seconds in, and you are having as much fun as you do on any AGSFB track. What an apt band name. [...]
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