Vertigo, "Sit Down and Shut Up" Psychedelic noise rockers Vertigo had one final EP in 1993, Driver #43, which might have been their best single release. By this point, they were playing pretty tight, and everything was really hitting. It's a shame that they never...
The Suicide Machines, "Punck" Punk! UGK, "The Game Belongs To Me" Underground Kingz is one of those rarities, a rap double album that doesn't end up feeling totally shaggy and unnecessary. While, yes, it does have some filler here and there, it's mostly a very...
Gorillaz, "New Genious (Brother)" Gorillaz, the band featuring Damon Albarn (Blur) and Dan "The Automator" Nakamura (Dr. Octagon, Deltron 3030, others), is one of the weirder success stories in popular music. The icy, detached compositions don't scream out "radio success", and the big radio hit...
Some music for you! Booker T. and the MGs, "Time Is Tight" Always love it when Booker T. and the MGs show up. This is from early in volume 2 of the Stax compilations. Melvins, "Magic Pig Detective" Stoner Witch was one of the trio...
Would anybody be interested in weekly summaries, or merged playlists of this stuff, or a "best of" thing periodically? I'm not sure if I want to do it or not, but it might be interesting. I'm also unsure if people want me to throw in...
