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...
Otis Redding, "Try a Little Tenderness" One of Redding's iconic hits, this is actually a much older song, more than thirty years old when he recorded what is by now the definitive version. The very slow build up throughout the song is such a delight,...
Albert King, "Crosscut Saw" A repeat! I think we've actually had it at least twice before. Still smokes, though. Einstürzende Neubauten, "Good Morning Everybody" God, the opening of this song is so menacing. This is from Grundstück, the second supporter-only album that they released in...
Negativland, "Announcement" You know what? We're trying it again today! Keep of Kalessin, "Dark Divinity" Better! WE DID IT, FOLKS All You Can Eat, "Family Matters" Long forgotten Bay Area punk band, they put out a couple albums in the early 90s and then disappeared....
Bim Skala Bim, "Chief Inspector" A big part of the ska scene in the late 80s and early 90s was an active trade in compilations. It allowed bands to get their music out and prime the audiences for touring, which is where bands built up...
