Song of the Day: Nick Waterhouse, “Say I Wanna Know”
Another of my top songs from 2012 was recorded by Nick Waterhouse. Waterhouse hails from Tito Ortiz’s hometown of Huntington Beach, California but sounds like he’s from another era altogether. I was lucky enough to have seen him this past October at Johnny Brenda’s. His band was extremely tight and they killed it. That will […]
Song of the Day: Eric Burdon and the Greenhornes, “Out of my Mind”
This song reminds me of “Flesh and Blood” by the late Solomon Burke. I wonder if Eric Burdon was channeling him when he recorded it? In any event, after hearing this I had to listen to all of his hits with the Animals and Spill the Wine from his days with War. —Craig Kaplan
Song of the Day: Dr. John, “Getaway”
Another one of the best tracks from 2012. Is it a coincidence that Dr. John sounds as relevant as he did in the 70s because Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys produced his latest album? I’m just saying…My biggest regret of last year was not going to Brooklyn to see them perform together. Especially after […]
Song of the Day: Alabama Shakes, “Heartbreaker”
Another one of my favorite songs of 2012. Pay close attention to the lead singer and let me know if you can tell what most people have said when I’ve played this track for them? —Craig Kaplan
Song of the Day: Gary Clark Jr., “Numb”
One of my favorite songs of 2012 is from the ubiquitous Gary Clark Jr. Jay Z tapped him to perform at Made in America; Alicia Keys put him on her new album; he played the Newport Folk Festival and David Letterman in the past six months. This song combines elements of Buddy Guy, Jimi Hendrix […]
