Five Songs, 7/18/2022
Polyrhythmics, "Lord of the Fries" A repeat! New York Ska-Jazz Ensemble, "Call Me" It seems like a concept that would be kind of evergreen - ska up some jazz standards, add a few originals, off you go. But somehow, it had...
Polyrhythmics, "Lord of the Fries" A repeat! New York Ska-Jazz Ensemble, "Call Me" It seems like a concept that would be kind of evergreen - ska up some jazz standards, add a few originals, off you go. But somehow, it had...
The Mighty Mocambos, "The Spell of Ra-Orkon" Well, isn't that just a party? Those horns, baby. And the bari sax solo! Sleater-Kinney, "All Hands on the Bad One" A thing I just noticed: I own four Sleater-Kinney records, and...
Alleged Gunmen, "Showdown at Sundown" I don't remember getting this, it's apparently from 2004, so it wasn't some random Bandcamp find. They don't seem to have any links to other bands in Discogs, despite sounding...
Cobalt, "Gin" Gin, that's a very good idea. Television, "Friction" Forever the song before "Marquee Moon". The Beatles, "I Me Mine" We're skewing old today, which is fine, because I am old. So...
Steady Earnest, "Skin It Up" Steady Earnest is an all-star band of Boston ska bands, most importantly featuring Dan Vitale of Bim Skala Bim on vocals. Because he fronts it, Bim is the closest comparison, and if you like one band, you'...