Elvis Costello, "New Amsterdam" This song is actually a demo that Costello recorded, and then included directly on the record instead of re-recording it. The result is one of the more distinctive songs on the album, a minimal arrangement that ends up letting the clarity...
Johnny Cash, "Cocaine Blues" If you've got a blog, just a-read it to me. Ivy Sole, "You Don't Know My Name" Ivy Sole is out of Philadelphia, and this song comes from her excellent debut Eden. I came across this record thanks to one of...
Some high quality indie rock today. And, um, that same dumb Evita track. Evita, "Myself To You" This is the same song that we had last time. I still don't like it. Unwound, "Summer Freeze" I love the recording on the drums. Just listen to...
Back to the usual thing around here, with our usual random playlist. Johnny Cash, "Darlin' Companion" I engaged in my self-flagellation about my Johnny Cash collection last time, so I'll spare you all. This is from Live at San Quentin, and is a lovely duet...
