Falcon Punch - Whenever You Call Me
…a nice end of summer jam. Sample Source: The Spinners - I’ll Be Around
AlunaGeorge - Your Drums, Your Love
… a sterling new cut from London duo AlunaGeorge, and the track, “Your Drums, Your Love” is certainly the most assertive and polished thing they’ve produced so far. It’s a big, woozy pop song that pushes the duo through the haze a little bit, and the payoff is big. The “Your Drums, Your Love” single is out 10/7 on Island. Look for a new album in 2013. - stereogum.com
Fleetwood Mac - Long Grey Mare (c.1968)
…”Fleetwood Mac obviously wanted to cover several different blues styles on their debut album, and they definitely do so. “Long Grey Mare” is an up-tempo almost jump blues with a strong boogie feeling. A straight-ahead 4/4 rock/blues progression guides the melody, which is buttressed by Peter Green’s tasteful harmonica work. Although the lyrics are certainly derivative of several older blues songs, the overall effect is that of an excellent period piece and shows off the band’s ensemble playing quite well.” - allmusic.com
Muse - Madness
…first single from new @Muse record “The 2nd Law” out October 1, 2012.
Having been their opening act 13 years ago I’m proud to say that I think this is Muse’s best song ever - http://youtu.be/Mq9zhpBweDk CM - @Coldplay
Blake Mills - Wintersong
…just when you think you’ve got the whole song figured out he brings it into Fleetwood Mac Rumours territory - hughwillett.com
The Doors - I Looked At You
…From their tremendous debut album, and one of the best first-time outings in rock history, introducing the band’s fusion of rock, blues, classical, jazz, and poetry with a knock-out punch. - allmusic.com
I produced this year’s Sunset Strip Music Festival kick-off event @ The House of Blues honoring The Doors on 8.16.2012
Sigur Ros - Svefn-g-englar
…I saw Sigur Ros play live at The Hollywood Forever Cemetery last week. It was a concert experience I will not soon forget.
“We’ve never played a cemetery before…It’s pretty spectacular.”
– Jonsi of Sigur Rós 8/12/12
See/Hear the set list for the night @ setlist.fm
Read a review @ livemusicblog.com
Below is a video rocknycliveandrecorded.com took of the Svefn-g-englar performance that night:
