Sunday is jazz day and today we're going down to South America for some salsa. Fruko y sus Tesos were a Colombian group who were influential in bringing salsa music to South America during the heyday of salsa in the late 1960s/early 1970s. They hit their popularity peak in the mid-1970s at the same time … Continue reading Fruko y sus Tesos: “Tania”
Louis Prima: “Oh Marie”
Saturday is lost classics day and I'm going back to my favorite album of 1956. After a couple of decades of steady work and moderate success, Louis Prima reinvented himself in the mid-1950s with a sound that merged older big band swing and New Orleans jazz with the modern sounds of R&B, jump blues, and … Continue reading Louis Prima: “Oh Marie”
The Pro-Teens: “Peachfuzz”
It's funky Friday! After 2 days of old-school hip hop featuring Zev Love X (MF Doom) of KMD, it makes sense to showcase the new album by Australian retro-funk group The Pro-Teens today. Their new album is titled Your Concurrence in the Above is Assumed and pays homage to the music of MF Doom. Their … Continue reading The Pro-Teens: “Peachfuzz”
KMD: “Peachfuzz”
I've been in an old school hip-hop mood lately. "Peachfuzz" was on the debut album Mr. Hood by KMD. Zev Love X of KMD later became better known as MF Doom. This is all to say that this music is important in the history of hip-hop. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mHBiu_JOOw
3rd Bass: “The Gas Face”
I've been in an old school hip-hop mood lately. "The Gas Face" was on the debut album by 3rd Bass and featured the first recorded performance by Zev Love X of KMD. Zev Love X later became better known as MF Doom. This is all to say that this music is important in the history … Continue reading 3rd Bass: “The Gas Face”
The Tragically Hip: “Grace, Too”
"Grace, Too" is from the the fourth album by Canadian rock royalty The Tragically Hip. They performed the track on SNL in 1995, arguably the greatest moment in Canadian rock and roll history that doesn't involve Rush. There is no reason for today's selection - I just felt like listening to this song. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d18UWu4dRv4
#PLU 6/23/25: Brinsley Schwarz
Monday is #PLU day. Take some time today to listen to the song and then try to place a small amount of peace, love, or understanding into the world. Please pass along the message and let's all hope that some amount of PLU can start to work its way into the madness of our world. … Continue reading #PLU 6/23/25: Brinsley Schwarz
John Fogerty: “Up Around the Bend”
John Fogerty has a new album coming out in August. It is titled Legacy and features new versions of old CCR tunes. "Up Around the Bend" is the first single. This has always been one of my favorite songs by one of my favorite bands, and it is insane that the music of CCR still … Continue reading John Fogerty: “Up Around the Bend”
No Theme Thursday: June 19, 2025
This is my entry for Kevin's No Theme Thursday for June 19, 2025. Image by Kevin in creativity, no theme thursday https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEnF6EB-yMs Mountain were a hard rock band who are best known for their song "Mississippi Queen". The song was recorded for their debut album Climbing!. Although I'm not sure it's a great idea to use … Continue reading No Theme Thursday: June 19, 2025
Enzo Orifice Trio: “Celia”
Sunday is jazz day. The Enzo Orifice Trio (Enzo Orifice - piano, Marco De Tilla - double bass, Lorenzo Petruzziello - drums) are based in Campagna, Italy. Their new EP is titled On the Journey, Pt. 6 and is the latest of dozens of releases for the group over the last 6 years. Very nice. … Continue reading Enzo Orifice Trio: “Celia”
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