Song of the Day: Texas Is The Reason, “Back and to the Left”
For those of us who grew up in the punk scene in the late ’90s and early 2000s, the music of Texas Is The Reason rings more important than most. Coming out of the hardcore scene of the late ’80s and early ’90s, the band, formed by Shelter guitarist Norm Arenas and 108 drummer Chris […]
Song of the Day: The Joy Formidable, “This Ladder Is Ours”
The Joy Formidable released their second full-length Wolf’s Law today (yesterday in their native UK), and it’s a monster of a rock album. Taking the foundation laid by the band on 2011’s excellent The Big Roar—loud, distorted, multi-layered guitars, with almost equal nods to shoegaze and Britpop—Wolf’s Law adds another layer to the band’s already […]
Song of the Day: Ancient Astronauts, “Give It To You” featuring Monsoon
Her’s another great song from 2012. On a bitterly cold Monday morning, this should be just what the doctor ordered to get you out of bed and to get the day started with a killer beat. You can once again thank Thievery Corporation and their great label ESL for discovering Ancient Astronauts. —Craig […]
Song of the Day: Jimmy Cliff, “One More”
Imagine recording one of the most iconic reggae albums of all time in The Harder They Come and then 40 years later, putting out one of the best reggae albums of the year. Jimmy Cliff has done just that, with his 2012 gem appropriately titled Rebirth. If that wasn’t enough, he covers “Guns of Brixton” which is […]
Song of the Day: Bob Marley and the Wailers, “Survival”
I’m changing up my January plan of listing the top songs from 2012 for one day to commemorate the concert I saw last night at the World Cafe. The Wailers, including legendary bassist Aston ‘Family Man” Barrett who produced many of Bob Marley’s greatest songs and played bass for his last 6 albums, played […]
