Author Archives: eddiespageti

I’m always in the market for an interesting country artist. It’s probably the genre that I know the least about and have a very small cross section of artists that I listen to on even a semi-regular basis, so it’s always nice to add to that list.

This artist popped up on some website and I was instantly intrigued by his one-string guitar method. I assumed it was just a gimmick, and still kinda think that is the case, but he does get some great sounds out of that one string. Add to that his great voice and this is an artistContinue reading “#525 – Destiny by Brushy One String”

Every so often, we get a reminder about why you can’t judge a book by its cover, and today’s artist is a perfect example of that. When you see someone with a collection of face tattoos, it’s hard not to form opinions about them, however this gentleman’s music is so different from what his appearanceContinue reading “#524 – Unlearning by Teddy Swims”

This is a great live recording by some very talented improvisational jazz musicians. You say you don’t like jammy jazz music? I say you’re missing out. But then, that’s how I feel anytime someone tells me they don’t care for any genre in particular. These kinds of recordings, though, really epitomize the living, breathing natureContinue reading “#523 – Welcome to the Hill by Yussef Dayes Trio”

It should surprise no one who follows this blog that I am quite fond of the modern psychedelic genre that seems to be having a moment right now. There are no shortage of amazing bands that fall into that category and I’m all too happy to explore as many of them as I can.

Next weekend marks the long-awaited (by me, at least) return of Primus to the LA area. One of my favorite live acts of all time, this repeatedly rescheduled your feature a performance of Rush’s amazing A Farewell to Kings album, a tribute to the late, great Neil Peart. Having never seen Rush live is probablyContinue reading “#521 – self-titled by Rush”

Not sure how many more times I can attribute a daily selection to Spotify’s recommendations, but I can promise that this won’t be the last time. I’ll try to come up with something better to write, though, when I’m not always playing catch-up.

Rimsky-Korsakov came up in a story I was reading so I had to check out one of his prominent pieces. I’ve always enjoyed Russian composers and this gentleman is no exception.

Usually I check my old blog posts before I choose an album for the day. Today I did not, but since this is an amazing album by some indie rock legends, I guess it’s ok to repeat an artist.

Patti Smith has been performing recently and I read a really great review of her show at Royal Albert Hall. This led me to the discovery that I only know a few of her songs and had never heard a complete album of hers.