Keith Richards - Life

I tooled through this memoir last week. It gets extremely high marks and I recommend it for anyone that enjoys music - Stones fan or not. This is some of what you'll get:

- Tons of insight into how many of the Stones best songs were written - often, their MO seemed to be something like; Keith bringing a riff and song title or a piece of the lyric to the band and Mick writing the rest of the lyrics while Charlie and Keith tossed around ideas for the music.

- His nonchalant treatment of the number of times he escaped death. Seriously, no one has flipped their car more times and he would just mention it somewhere in the middle of a paragraph, like it was nothing. From the NYTimes Review: "Keith Richards...named both No. 1 on the rock stars most-likely-to-die list and the one life form (besides the cockroach) capable of surviving nuclear war."

- Honest accounts of his drug use. Basically 10 straight years on H, late 60s through the 70s (when their best albums came out...), and a lifetime on blow.

- Homage to his musical heroes and his love of the blues and music. He seriously loves music, says it makes him levitate. Soon as he gets into the riff for Start Me Up (I guess they start their shows with it) and Charlie comes in with the drums, he says he's three feet off the ground and that there is no feeling like it. It really came through, what the music has meant for him in his life. It could come off as a bit diluted for someone this successful to say that it has always been just about the music, but it feels genuine from him. This feeling was probably the best thing I got from the book, it's pretty sick.

- Some sort of technical discussion of his guitar playing, which he wrote in a way that makes sense to the layperson. He also pays particular attention to the time when he decided to switch to open tuning and what it meant for his playing. 'Tumbling Dice,' 'Brown Sugar,' and 'Honky Tonk Woman' (that tune really reminds me of Tully for some reason, quintessential Stones riff and corresponding Jagger dance I guess) are a few that are in open tunings.

- His relationship with Mick. He seems to have profound respect for him but feels that fame got to Mick more than the rest of the band and that led to their biggest disagreements. But he used to love how Mick danced. And he fucking loves Charlie Watts, loves him.

- An all around well written book that was easy to read and full of great stories.

alexi murdoch

toward the sun this is for fans of nick drake {tully}...great album....

Q Magazine in the U.K. give the record 4 stars with this to say: "Acoustic troubadour makes stunning second outing. Anyone who harps on about how the songwriters of today don't match up to those of yesteryear should be directed to this remarkable second record." here is his other album time without consequense featuring this incredible song....great late nite music
if you dont like this, your on on the wrong blog

sallie ford and the sound outside

this girls voice is sick!!!!!

bon iver

this is a very early version of michicant of his new masterpice of an album...great hair also .....must watch!!!!

alberta cross

not sure if this is new or not but i like it none the less

Tribe

A Tribe Called Quest is my favorite rap/hip-hop group of all time (by a lot).

Their first 3 albums (People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm, The Low End Theory, and Midnight Marauders) are great.

Here is the Trailer for the documentary that just came out. Rapaport isn't my favorite but I will definitely check it out on netflix.

Here is an article on the documentary as well.

charles bradley covers nirvana

pearl jam twenty

Pearl Jam Twenty from Pearl Jam on Vimeo.

aunt martha

new ep for free on their website...trust me it is worth it.... auntmarthaband.com it is excellent here is a snipit

Lay Low - The Abandoned Bedroom Sessions. from Aunt Martha on Vimeo.

the war on drugs

slave ambient good stuff here is a sample from the new album
sounds like kurt vile since he used to be in this band....reminds me of the boss

jt and jimmy fallon hip hop 2

i think jt is the man and the roots band is sick

fucked up

def not for everybody..its basically punk rock..but i actually like alot of it..some great guitar wrk and drumming david comes to life here is a sample of what i think is the best song
try not getting fired up when the drums kick in on this song...also the lead singer is a nut

the weeknd

good music for humping... house of baloons here is a sample

king of limbs from the basement

Radiohead - Live From the Basement 2011 by andybe29 thx to dailymotion.com

we are augustines

This song is badass

Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears

Check this out too. I'm digging these guys.

mmj

great live recording over at thesteamengine.net great setlist and video i will sing you songs is worth the download on its own

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Exile vs. any Beatles Record

I'll take Exile on Main Street over any Beatles record. Any takers?

Spotify

Spotify is no joke. I don't really rock Pandora but this is the real deal.

http://www.spotify.com/us/hello-america/

Skynyrd?

Funny how a song's meaning can change in an instant for you. Skynyrd was playing as we waited in line at the wake of a too-young family friend that passed last week and I could barely keep it together. This song is forever changed in my head - from a scene in 'Dazed and Confused' to something a little more important.

to JMH. Rest easy, kid.

incubus

here is their new album if not now when ......dont laugh at this post..this album is getting harsh reviews but i think it it is real good and feel people will wish they didnt shit on it. they have a newer sound than most of you are use too. i think jeff and joe will love it. here is a sample say what you will but the dude can sing with the best of them

Wilco Solid Sound

Here is some live Wilco from the Solid Sound weekend.
Tidbit from the Visible Voice: "Friday night felt like Wilco at their most vital and experimental. Saturday was the victory lap - a set of crowd favorites and singalongs, played beneath finally-dry skies to a sprawling, adoring crowd"

I just downloaded both nights and look forward to hearing the new songs. I think this is a good week for some Wilco listening

aunt martha

never heard this song unitl i heard this cover it is excellent. they cover alot of good shite. i think this is their best song

radiohead

this is live from the basement.. the whole king of limbs live awesome shit oh and also this blog blows!

aunt martha

this is the band that opened for deer tick on the boat. they remind me of alberta cross here is their debut candymaker they are from new hampshire

deer tick

this is called jukebox whore and it is extremly rare....alot of acoustic takes on released songs recorded a long time ago...must have http://feckalyn.org/Isa/Deer%20Tick/%5B2005%5D%20jukebox%20whore/ ps. does anyone visit anymore?

happy 4th

best video ive ever seen of deer tick this is also insane