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I know I sing the praises of Spotify quite a bit, somewhat to the chagrin of my musician friends, but it really is one of the best ways out there to find new music and artists. This one came to me after the umpteenth replay of one of my favorite albums from last year, MultitudeContinue reading “#1277 – Hit Sale by Therapie TAXI”

From a casual conversation with some colleagues about the possibilities for country music from Germany, a quick search yielded quite a few interesting entries into this improbable genre. Gunter Gabriel certainly has the voice to carry these Johnny Cash classics and they take on a fairly sinister-sounding tone in his native tongue. The project seemsContinue reading “#1276 – Gabriel singt Cash by Gunter Gabriel”

This is the second full length album by Wolfgang Van Halen, progeny of the late great Eddie Van Halen. While Wolfgang is not yet filling arenas as his old man did for so many years, he certainly has made his mark in the family business: virtuosic shredding. It’s going to be fun to see whereContinue reading “#1275 – Mammoth II by Mammoth WVH”

Ever late to the party, I have just heard of this album from 1998 after a deluxe version was just released last week. These guys have been around and putting out music regularly for over thirty years, just long enough for me to become aware of them. Better late than never, I say. The musicContinue reading “#1274 – Phantom Power by The Tragically Hip”

It’s only fitting that I found out about this album and artist from a genuine Texan. This is the kind of country that I can get behind, in the tradition of songwriters like Johnny Cash or Townes Van Zandt, full of great storytelling and solo acoustic guitar.

Somebody sent me the song Tropical Hot Dog from this album and, besides the fact that it’s a great song, it made me realize how little of the Captain’s catalog I know. As a fan of many of the best weirdo bands (Primus and Ween are two of my favorites of any genre) I feelContinue reading “#1272 – Shiny Beast (Bat Chain Puller) by Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band”