Tag: 2010s
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John Grant; Grey Tickled, Black Pressure; 2015 on Bella Union / Partisan
John Grant; Grey Tickled, Black Pressure; 2015 on Bella Union / Partisan John Grant is one of my favorites of the 2010s – clever, original songwriting, my favorite male voice since Leonard Cohen, and always some unexpected twists. I think I first heard him on a KEXP podcast – probably GMF from Pale Green Ghosts…
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Mavis Staples, If All I Was Was Black, 2017 on Anti-
Mavis Staples, If All I Was Was Black, 2017 on Anti- Beautiful release produced by Jeff Tweedy and featuring him on “Ain’t no Doubt About it” Believe seeing her open for Brandi Carlile at Madison Square Garden was my last big pre-covid show. This is a must-have collaboration by two great artists
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Fleetwood Mac, The Alternate Fleetwood Mac, 2019 on Reprise.
Fleetwood Mac, The Alternate Fleetwood Mac, 2019 on Reprise. 25 years after the 1975 self-titled release, which was itself their 10th LP and 2nd self-titled release. It was the first album with Stevie Nicks / Lindsey Buckingham Great early versions here of Landslide, Rhiannon. and Over My Head
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Big Star, Live In Memphis, 2014 on Omnivore Recordings
Big Star, Live In Memphis, 2014 on Omnivore Recordings Recorded in 1994 at the New Daisy Theatre I found Big Star via The Replacements’ song Alex Chilton
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Elvis Costello & The Imposters, Look Now, 2018 on Concord Records
Elvis Costello & The Imposters, Look Now, 2018 on Concord Records Costello’s first with The Imposters since Momofuku in 2008. Three songs cowritten with Burt Bacharach, one with Carole King Great album with shades of Imperial Bedroom
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Gary Clark Jr., Live, 2014 on Warner Records / Hotwire Unlimited.
Gary Clark Jr., Live, 2014 on Warner Records / Hotwire Unlimited. I’m a huge fan of Clark – first I heard him was 2012’s Blak and Blu This 2xLP is from his live tour 2013/2014. I haven’t had a chance to see him live in person yet but hope to once touring resumes. Also check…
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Steve Earle & the Dukes, Terraplane, 2015 on New West
Steve Earle & the Dukes, Terraplane, 2015 on New West Texas blues from adopted Austinite Earle. Direct from New West
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Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Ghosteen, 2019 on Ghosteen Ltd.
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Ghosteen, 2019 on Ghosteen Ltd. Such a beautiful album in every way – expect to return to this one frequently Via Dyno Records
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Mark Ronson, Uptown Special, 2015 on RCA.
Mark Ronson, Uptown Special, 2015 on RCA. The album with Uptown Funk and Leaving Los Feliz Via Barnes & Noble in NH
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The Highwomen, self-titled, 2019 on Elektra.
The Highwomen, self-titled, 2019 on Elektra. Supergroup bringing together the talents of Brandi Carlile, Maren Morris, Natalie Hemby, & Amanda Shires One of the last shows I saw before the pandemic was Carlile at Madison Square Garden with Mavis Staples which included a mini Highwomen reunion (without Morris but with Staples).
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Various Artists, Bonnie 2ropical, Paradise Palms 2017.
Various Artists, Bonnie 2ropical, Paradise Palms 2017. Followup to Bonnie Tropical (2016) – on the house label of Paradise Palms – a bar/vegetarian cafe/record shop in Edinburgh. “A collection of tracks from acts near here”
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Snide Rhythms, self-titled, 2012 on The Bonjour Branch.
Snide Rhythms, self-titled, 2012 on The Bonjour Branch. Picked this up at Paradise Palms in Edinburgh late last year, mostly just because of the cover. What a great find – they get called art rock, post-rock, post-punk meets electro – I just dig it, whatever it is.
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The Lone Bellow, self-titled, 2013 on Descendant Records
The Lone Bellow, self-titled, 2013 on Descendant Records Debut album from Brooklyn Americana/alt-country trio Via In Your Ear, Allston
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Tom Morello The Nightwatchman, World Wide Rebel Songs, 2011 on New West
Tom Morello The Nightwatchman, World Wide Rebel Songs, 2011 on New West Would have been great to see Tom Morello and Rage Against the Machine at Boston Calling this last weekend (they were originally on the bill) Hoping the tour resumes at some point
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Steve Earle & the Dukes (& Duchesses), The Low Highway, 2013 on New West
Steve Earle & the Dukes (& Duchesses), The Low Highway, 2013 on New West Including Allison Moorer Steve Earle’s new album, Ghosts of West Virginia, is out today
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Single Releases 2010 Volume 2, 2011 on Third Man Records
Single Releases 2010 Volume 2, 2011 on Third Man Records Great compilation: Karen Elson , The Dead Weather, The Secret Sisters, Laura Marling (covering Needle and the Damage Done), Wanda Jackson
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Ben Harper & Charlie Musslewhite, No Mercy In This Land, 2018 on Anti-
Ben Harper & Charlie Musslewhite, No Mercy In This Land, 2018 on Anti- Followup to their 2013 collaboration Get Up! “The righteous and the wretched, the holy and the damned. Is there no mercy in this land?”
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Thunderbitch, self-titled, 2015.
Thunderbitch, self-titled, 2015. Self-released debut by a Brittany Howard side project – solid 30 minutes or garage rock Via In Your Ear in Allston