Tag: 2010s
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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
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Universal Love: Wedding Songs Re-imagined, 2018 on Legacy
Universal Love: Wedding Songs Re-imagined, 2018 on Legacy Partnership between Sony Music and MGM Resorts for 2018 – Bob Dylan, Ben Gibbard, St. Vincent, and Valerie June (plus others) “These performances make clear, above all, that all are welcome to love”
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Great Lake Swimmers, New Wild Everywhere, 2012 on Nettwerk/Weewerk.
Great Lake Swimmers, New Wild Everywhere, 2012 on Nettwerk/Weewerk. Limited edition of 3000 Being born in Duluth, MN, how could I not love a band called Great Lake Swimmers? Via Planet Records in Cambridge
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The Lone Bellow, Walk Into A Storm, 2017 on Sony / Descendant
The Lone Bellow, Walk Into A Storm, 2017 on Sony / Descendant Great third album post relocation to Nashville – solid Americana songwriting Via Daddy Kool Records
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Destroyer, ken, 2017 on Merge
Destroyer, ken, 2017 on Merge Wonderful LP from Destroyer – may be my favorite of their output. Produced by Joshua Wells (of Black Mountain as well as Destroyer). Via Daddy Kool Records in St. Pete,back when people traveled.
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FKA Twigs, Magdalene, 2019 on Young Turks.
FKA Twigs, Magdalene, 2019 on Young Turks. One of my recent favorites. Love the textures, rhythms and vocals all over this – her best work yet.
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Tom Hummer, Dystopian Blues, 2017.
Tom Hummer, Dystopian Blues, 2017. This came out back in 2017, so not reflective of current events, but certainly resonant. Wonderful instrumental post-rock from Tom Hummer (with whom I have the privilege of working).
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Lorde, The Love Club (Limited Edition), 2013 – unofficial release out of Holland by REALDJS
Lorde, The Love Club (Limited Edition), 2013 – unofficial release out of Holland by REALDJS Not a great pressing (surface noise) but great songs. Can’t wait to watch Lorde’s career evolve – so much great promise. I still hear Royals as such a fresh new approach
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Madisen Ward & The Mama Bear, Skeleton Crew, 2015 on Glassnote
Madisen Ward & The Mama Bear, Skeleton Crew, 2015 on Glassnote Debut album from a Mother & Son duo from Missouri. Most well known for “Silent Movies” but the whole album is great.