Tag: music
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“Hard Headed Woman”, Wanda Jackson, There’s A Party Goin’ On, (1961)
Imagine dating Elvis Presley… Wanda Jackson could. And did. You see, a lot led up to that moment – and Wanda became so much more than just “the King’s Girlfriend”. You see, when Wanda was 12, she won a local talent show that gave her a 15-minute live slot on KLPR in Oklahoma City. Soon…
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“Telluride Speed”, Ryley Walker, Deafman Glance (2018)
By Brendan Casey “Telluride Speed”, Ryley Walker, Deafman Glance (2018) Believe it or not (for those who only know me in Vermont), there was once a time where I was very in-tune to the indie rock world, and was really on top of great up-and-coming bands and new releases. I was really into it. From…
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“Better Git It In Your Soul”, Charles Mingus, Mingus Ah Um (1959)
By Brendan Casey 1959 was and is easily one of the most radical, groundbreaking years in jazz history. It has Dave Brubeck’s Time Out (it plays with the possibilities of “irregular” time signatures, breaking free from the traditional jazz sound), Miles’s Kind of Blue, (based entirely on using musical “modes” to expand possibility and creative…
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“Happy”, The Rolling Stones, Exile on Main Street (1972)
By Brendan Casey Before I dip into the song review, I need to get one thing off my chest. There are times where I sit back and revisit the Rolling Stones pre-1973 discography and think to myself: “Damn. They could do American rock & roll better than a lot of American bands”. It may be…
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