Label: Wicked Cool Released: May 29, 2007 There’s a difference between cover bands and revivalists. The former, when done right (or as right as basing your existence on covers can be), sounds like a particular band. The latter, when done right, taps into the energy and soul of a band or a genre and brings it out for a fresh… Read more »
…at least as a good career move. Check this out. Thanks for the heads up, Chuck.
For those of you stuck buying it on the inferior compact disc format, here’s how cool the new Bad Brains album is on vinyl:Maybe I should give it another point just for a great package (and because the colors are like my dreams: red, gold and green).
“Rebel Waltz” is a forgotten song on the Clash’s forgotten Sandinista album. As the title says, it is a waltz, but with an edge. I’m not sure what war this involves or even if that’s important, but the lyrics describe the resolve in a rebel army before (or perhaps after) a battle they cannot (or did not) win. There is… Read more »
Everyone should read Chuck’s blog. Because he uses Baltimore’s Enoch Pratt Free Library as his music collection, his reviews have something for everyone. Besides, he’s the only guy out there that compares every album to some kind of food. Seriously, check it out if you have a chance.