Big Black, "I Can Be Killed"
From the first Big Black release, Lungs (later collected on The Hammer Party), this was all done entirely by Steve Albini. After this EP, Albini was able to put together an actual band, and the Big Black...
Earl Van Dyke, "Soul Stomp"
We're in 1964 here, with a well-named song, as this really is quite a stomp. The organ is just fantastic.
The Beastie Boys, "Fight For Your Right"
I think that more than half of...
The Decemberists, "When The War Came"
There's a lot to really like on The Crane Wife, especially the epic songs on it, but this song isn't really one of the highlights. It's fine, I don't...
Aden, "New Fast"
During the early 90s, parallel to grunge, there was a growing movement of indie pop bands that didn't make a lot of headway, but were a recognizable subculture. As the 90s went on, a billion of these pillowy...
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The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, "Born Bad"
Freedom Tower: No Wave Dance Party 2015 was a throwback for the Blues Explosion, bringing back the stripped down sound that they had really moved away from after Now I Got Worry....