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Favorite albums of 2010 (so far)

Already know I'll be adding a few titles, but here are my favorite releases of 2010 (so far):

• The Black Keys-Brothers
• Fred Eaglesmith-Cha Cha Cha
• Bobby Bare Jr.-A Storm, A Tree, My Mother’s Head
• Stephanie Finch And the Company Men-Cry Tomorrow
• Black Dub-Black Dub
• Steve Poltz-Dream House
• Hoodoo Gurus-Purity Of Essence
• Jon Dee Graham-It’s Not As Bad As It Looks
• Neil Young-Le Noise
• Jon Langford-Old Devils

 

 

A little Sunday night Zevon

A little Sunday night music from Warren Zevon.

Released in 1987, Sentimental Hygiene still resonates today. 

Love the scorching Neil Young solo. 

Can't decide my favorite lyric from this song: 

Everybody's at war these days
Let's have a mini-surrender

or 

Everybody's joining up to fight

 For the right to be wrong

Life is precious and short. And as Warren once remarked: 

"Enjoy every sandwich." 

Fortunate enough to see Warren Zevon in concert at Bogart's in Cincinnati 

on November 23, 1988. He played with a stripped-down band 

that included the Eagles Timothy B. Schmidt, who performed 

"I can't tell you why." 

Zevon encored with a cover of Tom Jones' "What's new pussycat?" 

One of my most memorable concert experiences.

Thanks to "Just an excitable board" for the historical reference check 

on the Bogart's concert.

Saturday morning playlist

Here's today's Saturday morning playlist. Heavy on roots and insurgent country thanks to Jon Langford, James McMurtry, Neko, Sarah Borges and more. Check out these and more tunes on my BlipFM station.

• James McMurtry – Ruby and Carlos
• Chuck Prophet – ¡Let Freedom Ring!
• Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles – Me And Your Ghost
• Holly Golightly – Your Love is mine
• Neko Case – Buckets Of Rain (Bob Dylan Cover)
• "Detroit Cobras ~ "Cha Cha Twist" My Fav Cobras tune"
• Sally Timms – Drunk By Noon
• "Roxy Music – Jealous Guy  
• Neil Young – Cinnamon Girl
• Adrian Belew – I'm Down
• Beach House – Beach House - Norway
• Jon Langford  "Book of Your Life"
• Daniel Lanois – Power Of One
• Chris Whitley – Her Furious Angels
• Joe Pug – Bury Me Far From My Uniform
• John Doe – Golden State
• Jon Langford "1234Ever" --  Good Saturday to you all!

 

Celebrating old lions

The new Converse commercial featuring Dr. J. Neil Young's Le Noise. Jame's Lee Burke's latest Dave Robicheaux novel (that I just finished this week). It's a great season for old lions. 

 

 

  

 

Neil Young - Le Noise - The Film

Neil Young - Le Noise - The Film

Le Noise, the film. 39 minutes of guitar crunchiness. Lots of fiber. Just what this old rock and roller needs. Music to my ears.

 

 

Videos of the Week and Song of the Day

Here are some of the songs and videos that have been in heavy rotation in the Radio Barz universe this weekend.

I've been on a major Neil Young binge, particularly around the song "Cowgirl in the Sand." Brings back those lazy summer afternoons in the 1970s when time crawled and possibilities were endless. Good to see that Neil can still bring it in all his ragged glory in this October 2008 concert in Calgary. Also a great live version now available on the Neil Young Archives, Volume I, from a 1970 performance at the Fillmore East. 

Still laugh when I watch Will Ferrell's rendition of "Freebird" from the last episode of the Tonight Show with Conan. 

But my song of the day is by Charlotte Gainsbourg's from her entrancing new album, IRM, "Trick Pony" as performed on the 1-22-10 episode of Late Night with David Letterman. Good funky stuff. Turn up shose drums.

What's on heavy rotation in your world?

Have a rockin' good week!

Neil Young: Mr. Soul (video)

Neil, unplugged and awesome from the official Neil Young YouTube channel, "Hello, Mr. Soul..."

Neil Young: Downtown

Let's go downtown. Hey, the hippies all go there. It must be fun. From the official Neil Young YouTube Channel.