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A Couple More Summer Scorchers
Artists mentioned:Harlem - Bill Withers"Summer night in Harlem/Man it's really hot!" sings Withers on this stomping lead-off song from Just As I Am, produced by Booker T. Jones with a rhythm section that included Al Jackson, James Gadson and Jim Keltner and Donald Duck Dunn on bass. While the rhythm section...(read full post)
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George Carlin RIP
Artists mentioned:George Carlin, RIPThe Classic "Seven Words"Fresh Air/NPR remembers George Carlin...(read full post)
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Unlikely Partners for Change - Peter Buffett and Akon
Artists mentioned:Emmy award winning producer, musican, composer and philanthropist Peter Buffett recently teamed up with Akon and launched a new social action and resource website, Is There Something I Can Do.com. Akon added vocals and remixed Buffett's song "Anything," from his 2007 album 'Staring At The Sun.' The song is available...(read full post)
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The Weekend Mixtape
Artists mentioned:I'm Ready - Muddy WatersBiff! Bang! Pow! - The CreationHighway Star - Deep PurpleKnives Out - The Flaming LipsWay To Blue - Nick DrakeYou're Much To Soon - Hall & OatesCry Like A Baby - The Box TopsYour Sweetness Is My Weakness - Barry WhiteLazyitis - Happy MondaysThe Humpty Dance...(read full post)
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This just in! - Florence And The Machine
Artists mentioned:Here's one that is guaranteed to smack you upside the head (no pun intended) Florence And The Machine - "Kiss With A Fist"Flo's myspace...(read full post)
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Summer's Here And The Time Is Right
Artists mentioned:As we have done in the past, SVB has teamed up with my music loving pals over at The Late Greats and I Am Fuel You Are Friends for another collaborative post - and what a time to do it as we celebrate the official start of the summer. You...(read full post)
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New Jack From Space
Artists mentioned:Some notable new Diplo hotness is going around:Brew Barrymore - Diplo (via Mad Decent)...(read full post)
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New Wolf Parade
Artists mentioned:Montreal-based Wolf Parade recently released their second album on Sub Pop called At Mount Zoomer. Does it live up to the promise of oh-5's Apologies To The Queen Mary? Sort of. Rooted in a broad musical canvas of prog-rock-art-math that reminds me of Television, Roxy and Bowie, the band's latest...(read full post)
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New Earlimart
Artists mentioned:Aaron Espinoza and Ariana Murray are LA's Earlimart. They've always been on the periphery of my musical radar. What I have heard of their previous stuff had a vibe I've always dug, but while vibes are one thing, songs are another. T-Bone Burnett once told me: "At the end of...(read full post)
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Space Is The Place
Artists mentioned:Singer-songwriter Harry Nilsson has certainly written his share of hits over time and recently I've been going through a reacquaintence with his work. Spaceman is from Son Of Schmilsson and came in 1972 after he released Nilsson Schmilsson (1971). Son was every bit as as good as its its predecessor...(read full post)
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Snoop Dogg declares Johnny Cash "a real American gangster"
Artists mentioned:Snoop Dogg "My Medicine" - I'm digging the country thang.Snoop & Dre - "Nuthin' But A G Thang"...(read full post)
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The Weekend Mixtape
Artists mentioned:Take Me To The Other Side - Spacemen 3One Summer Dream - Electric Light OrchestraFever - Little Willie JohnBlack Rose - J.D. Souther (I know there's some JD fans in the house!)She Lives Up The Street - The SilosThe Lure Would Prove Too Much - The Twilight SingersYoung And Fine...(read full post)
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New Teddy Thompson
Artists mentioned:Teddy Thompson returns with a new album on Tuesday called A Piece Of What You Need. The incredibly talented son of Richard and Linda Thompson, Thompson - like his dad is a killer guitarist - and as a songwriter, he's written his best album to date. Teddy's got a Crowded...(read full post)
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Three Artists. One Song. Blah Blah Blah
Artists mentioned:Converse. Music. Santogold, Julian Casblancas, & N*E*R*D. I wear purple hi-top Chucks.My Drive Thru - Santogold, Julian Casablancas, N*E*R*D...(read full post)
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Karl Hector & The Malcouns
Artists mentioned:Karl Hector & the Malcouns are a ten piece group of musicians including Funk Pilots leader Karl Hector and Jay Whitefield (guitarist for the Whitefield Brothers and the Poets of Rhythm), and Malcouns founders Zdenko Curlija (drums, percussion, bass and vocals) and Thomas Myland (organ & bass). The band also...(read full post)
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Calexico To Ground Control
Artists mentioned:Talk about spaced out!!! This little piece of information has emerged from the Calexico camp:On May 31st, the Space Shuttle Discovery took off toward the International Space station, carrying Commander Mark Kelly on his third flight into space. During shuttle flights, friends and family of astronauts are allowed to choose...(read full post)
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Golden Animals
Artists mentioned:Soon you'll be experiencing the buzz of delight from Golden Animals who release their first full length album digitally on July 1 called Free Your Mind And Win A Pony on Happy Parts Recordings. Pony evokes the electrifying rock sounds of The Seeds, The Doors and Jimmy Reed. Think psychedelic...(read full post)
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There's Always Room For Nada Surf
Artists mentioned:Here's another song from the recent Nada Surf album, Lucky. Nuff said.I Like What You Say - Nada SurfVia Spinner...(read full post)
