Negativland, "[untitled]" (track 1!) So, a quick primer on Negativland. They're an avant-garde project that has used sound collages to make experimental pieces going back to their first album in 1980. They've always been closely associated with radio, having...
Elvis Costello, "Alison" One of the singles off of Costello's debut album, this song is probably one of the more famous tunes simply because Linda Ronstadt covered it, a cover that really bares the soft-rock heart of the ballad. Anyway, it&...
Seaweed, "Punchy (The Clown)" Not much to say about the song, but I do think it's funny that Hollywood Records (a Disney label!) had Seaweed signed at one point. DJ Vadim, "Your Revolution" Damn, that drum resonating in this...
Jonwayne, "Afraid of Us" A tasty drum loop here, and a nice lightweight structure up on top of it. Appropriate for a contemplative track like this one, this is just a solid song all around. Delerium, "Sorrow" A project from a...
The Hit Pack, "Never Say No To Your Baby" A Motown track from 1965, the heavy horns here really sound a little more like Stax than like Motown, especially from 1965. Rufus Thomas, "Funky Mississippi" Yeah, see, those horns! DJ Vadim,...
