Elvis Costello, "Turpentine" I have largely ignored Costello's work past his salad days. Imperial Bedroom is more or less the last of his records I regularly listen to. No real reason for it, honestly, I just kind of feel like I have enough Costello. I...
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, "Hell" This, from Xtra-Acme USA, is kind of a sketch of a song, but it still cooks pretty good. I mean, just one good "weeeeeeeeeeellllllll" from Spencer is enough to get me going. Pile, "appendicitis" There's some other song that...
A bit scattered today. Dog Faced Hermans, "Love Is The Heart Of Everything" "Anarchist" is always kind of an interesting descriptor when applied to a band. For whatever reason, there are some bands where that's called out for them, and I'm sitting here thinking that...
Good stuff today! Devo, "Uncontrollable Urge" The first track from the first album, here's how Devo first planted their flag. And listen to how sharp they sounded right out of the gate! My god, this is such a tight song. For people of my age,...
