Category Archives: music

“someday my day will come”

Posted on May 6, 2013 by mc07

I do find it a little disrespectful that his drunken antics are mentioned more than the fact that he found a way to stay relevant in country music for almost 4 decades. His antics made good copy, because like his music, they were real. Continue reading →

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“No more revenge cobbler or whiskey pie”

Posted on March 29, 2013 by mc07

Oh Fiery Furnaces, how I miss your catastrophic musical onslaught!  I have been repeatedly reminded of your musical badassness every time I listen to this great Daytrotter session. Why am I writing about a four-song set from over a year … Continue reading →

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Trouble Is…..

Posted on March 26, 2013 by mc07

Wouldn’t you like to hear stories about Emory Zickafoose Brown, Sleepy Gilreath, Anna May Stillwell, and the Dobkins brothers: George and Orville?  You’re in luck.  Look no further than the new re-issue of Lee Hazlewood’s Trouble Is a Lonesome Town. One … Continue reading →

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Mark Kozelek : Like Rats

Posted on February 19, 2013 by mc07

Well, Kozelek listeners have been down this road many times before.  In between releasing some of the most gorgeous albums ever recorded by one man and a guitar, (*) he also excels at the art of interpretation. However, instead of devoting … Continue reading →

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Quality Products

Posted on November 15, 2012 by mc07

2 very spectacular vinyl sets of note: 1. Eccentric Soul: Omnibus 45 set.  “The complete box set includes forty-five 45s, each with its own replica label and stylish custom Numero sleeve, as well as an 108-page hardback clothbound book chock-full … Continue reading →

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Ombre – Believe You Me

Posted on September 26, 2012 by mc07

Julianna Barwick fist caught my ear last year with her album, The Magic Place.  It’s an interesting listen, made up of layers of soft vocals that really transcend the fact that it’s basically layers of loops.  I found it sonically … Continue reading →

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dub free dub

Posted on May 25, 2012 by mc07

Oh man what great timing!  The genius over at Flash Strap (which most definitely warrants your complete perusal), has put together another amazing free dub comp.  The selection is fantastic and the price is right…….. I could not think of … Continue reading →

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Steady Diet of Noog?!

Posted on May 16, 2012 by mc07

Steady Diet of Nothing, the 3rd Fugazi album, was a somewhat difficult proposition upon its release in 1991.  When I think back, it was a time of great uncertainty; one of the early Iraq Wars was going on, and I … Continue reading →

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“sadness sure is a bummer……”

Posted on May 3, 2012 by mc07

Review of Lee Hazlewood – The LHI Years: Singles, Nudes, & Backsides (1968-71). Continue reading →

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Kinks Songs of Idleness

Posted on January 30, 2012 by mc07

Raymond Douglas Davies is very lucky he could write such amazing songs, because I’m sensing he wasn’t too motivated all the time………I submit for your scrutiny the following 12 examples: Tired of Waiting For You but you keep-a me waiting … Continue reading →

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