Looks like somebody's got a case of the Mondays. Time to dig into some new music, then! There's a fine list of just-released stuff from the likes of Tenacious D, Ryan Shaw, Godsmack, Meiko, Santana and Willie Nelson. Some of our favorite reissues and live dates for the week come from the Bill Evans Trio, Diana Ross, Pantera and The [...]
Meiko - Georgia-born singer/songwriter has been knocking around L.A. for a few years now, moving from tending bar at the Hotel Cafe to taking the stage armed with just a guitar and packing the house with her effervescent, wry and personal songs downed with chaser of dry humor. The four years since her fine self-titled acousto-pop debut have been filled with steady touring and writing (including her ultra-witty blog) culminating -- finally! -- in this spirited, fan-funded collection of new songs // Release : The Bright Side (May 15, Fantasy) // Sounds like : [...]
La primera canción de esta simpática caucásica angelina en viajar por mis tímpanos, promovió en mi un sincero sentimiento de bienestar, hecho que ciertamente me tomó por sorpresa, ya que no suelo escuchar (disfrutar el) pop (lo adjudiqué al optimismo que siento cada vez que se me encarga reseñar algo). Esta canción se denomina "Leave [...]
Warming: don't watch Meiko's "Stuck On You" while hungry.

Meiko whips up a tasty-looking batch of her world famous Turkey Balls in her charming visual for "Stuck on You" from her Spring 2012 release, The Bright Side. Set in a cute little kitchen, she's clad in a frilly apron, and smiles at the camera as if her lover was right there watching the entire process. The recipe for Meiko's Famous Turkey Balls (vegetarian version included as well) can be found on her website. Meiko is not only being generous with her recipe secrets, right before Christmas, she will perform at two benefit shows along with other local musicians. [...]
Need a new dish for all those holiday parties you're attending during the next couple of weeks? Meiko 's music video for her new tune "Stuck On You," a track off her forthcoming album "The Bright Side" (out in the spring via Concord Records), has got you covered, as the singer-songwriter takes you through each step for her "World Famous Turkey Balls." The adorable time-lapse clip brings us into Meiko's kitchen where she gets her hands a little dirty, holds up index-sized flash cards with instructions and, given the name of the recipe, a couple of funny innuendos. The [...]

Meiko In Meiko's new video for "Stuck On You" she makes turkey meatballs. Really. No kidding. Check it out in this post. For the recipe, visit her Web site .