Got in some good tunes tonight--I wanted to play a faster set.
1. Furr -- Blitzen Trapper -- Furr
--great band with a solid album here. Horrible logo though.
2. If She Wants Me -- Belle & Sebastian -- Dear Catastrophe Waitress
--B&S is an institution. Check them out if you have never heard them. They've been around for years and this album is my favorite of theirs
3. Southern California -- Brian Wilson -- That Lucky Old Sun
--Wasn't even aware that this CD was out, but I found it in the studio. I took a chance on this song based on the lyrics I read in the album booklet. It was a slow one, but it's about Wilson's time with the Beach Boys.
4. Pipeline -- The Chantays
--My mom says she used to dance "The Swim" to this tune.
5. The Train Kept A-Rollin -- The Yardbirds
--Page, Clapton, and Beck all were in the Yardbirds at one time.
6. River Deep, Mountain High -- The Animals -- The Story of the Animals
--Singer Eric Burden has some pipes.
7. I Like It Like That -- Them -- The Story of Them
--Van "the man" Morrison led group from Northern Ireland in the '60's.
8. The Magnificent Seven -- The Clash -- Sandinista
--In 1980 when hip hop was still pretty underground, The Clash traveled to NY and laid witness to Grand Master Flash and the Furious Five and tried their hand at creating a hip hop song. This song shows how great and well-rounded the Clash were. They could and did play any kind of music.
9. I Know What I Know -- Paul Simon -- Graceland
--This is such a great and solid album start to finish.
10. Sound System -- Operation Ivy -- Energy
--Bay area ska-core band that was only around for two years, but made an incredible impact on punk and ska music.
11. Salvation -- The Cranberries -- To The Faithful Departed
--I went through a huge Cranberries phase in High School and actually saw them live at some place in VA. I think it was either the Abyss or the Boathouse.
12. Safe -- Dag Nasty -- Can I Say + Wig Out At Denko's
--DC punk band from the mid-80's.
13. Past Lives -- Hot Snakes -- Automatic Midnight
--Jon Reis at it again with his unique raw punk rock.
14. Carl Perkins Cadillac -- Drive-By Truckers -- The Dirty South
--Song about Sam Phillips of Sun Records and his promise to buy a Cadillac to the first of his artists to score a gold record. Carl Perkins beat out Elvis, Johnny Cash, and Jerry Lee Lewis to get himself a Cadillac.
15. Buick City Complex -- Old 97's -- Satellite Rides
--Texas country/surf/rock group that is playing at Higher Ground tomorrow night 10/5/08 and I can't wait.
16. Wreck My Car -- Scott H. Biram -- The Dirty Old One Man Band
--Bloodshot Records singer/guitarist/foot stomper/madman
17. Gold For Bread -- Blitzen Trapper -- Furr
--Another great one from the NW Trappers
18. Tell Balgeary, Balgury is Dead -- Ted Leo & The Pharmacists -- Hearts of Oak
--Unique, creative singer/guitarist that was originally in Chisel and then went his own way and started the Pharmacists which started out as an experimental act that played some dub, rock, reggae, punk, etc. The band included Amy Farina who went on to form The Evens with Ian Mackaye and James Canty, younger brother of Fugazi drummer Brendan Canty.
19. Summer People -- The Webb Brothers -- Maroon
--3 brothers and another guy playing pop rock.
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