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Thanks to "Just an excitable board" for the historical reference check 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

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.

 

 

SXSW 2010: Chuck Prophet at Momo's

Chuck Prophet at Momo's
Originally uploaded by mjbarz

Midnight Friday melting into Saturday morning, Chuck Prophet took the stage at Momo's and threatened not to give it back.

Most SXSW showcases last 30-40 minutes.. Prophet played 90 nearly non-stop minutes with ample cuts from his new release, Let Freedom Ring (including the title track, "You and Me, Baby (Holding On)," "Barely Exist," and "American Man"), classics like "Always a Friend," cowritten and recorded with Alejandro Escovedo, and a three-song Alex Chilton tribute sprinkled throughout the set that included "Bangkok," "Boogie Shoes," and "Hey Little Child."

Prophet closed at about 1:30 a.m. during an encore of his 2004 hit "You Did (Bomp Shooby Dooby Bomp)" with the crowd singing along enthusiastically.

This was part of KUT's SXSW 2010 showcase and the concert was simulcast by the station.

Chuck Prophet home page: http://bit.ly/ab4eLO

KUT Web site: http://www.kut.org/

ALLISON WEISS you + me + alcohol ROCKWOOD MUSIC HALL NYC November 28 2009 (YouTube)

An appropriate song for New Year's Day? Thanks to The Waiting Room for introducing me to this song.

Abbe May, smoking blues rock to start the new year

Came across The Devil & Abbe May on the 12/19 edition of The Waiting Room. Led me to search for more songs by Australian rocker Abbe May, including a sonic cover of Nick Cave's "Dig Lazarus, Dig." If you like your rock bluesy or your blues rocky, check her out: 

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.

Adventureland Soundtrack: Loaded with 1980s College Rock Goodness

Holidays are the time for catching up on movies I missed during the year. This afternoon, it was Adventureland. Enjoyable, especially for someone like me who spent his 20s in the 80s. 

The soundtrack plays an integral part in the film, as it does in recent youth romantic comedies like Nick & Nora's Infinite Playlist, Juno and 500 Days of Summer. What's great about Adventureland is the reliance on so many wonderful college radio and alt-rock songs from the 70s and 80s that I've forgotten to listen to for too long -- like a newly found mix tape. 

My favorite cuts include the dreamy, sad Pale Blue Eyes by The Velvet Underground, Satellite Of Love by Lou Reed, Unatisfied by The Replacements, and Big Stars' I'm In Love With A Girl. The only clunker to my ears is Falco's Rock Me Amadeus. But the tune is used to such comic effect in the movie I suppose it had to be included. 

Happy Birthday Rick Nielsen

Happy birthday to Rick Nielsen, one of my favorite guitarists from one of my favorite rock and roll bands. Long may you jam, Rick.