White Light / White Heat – Covers & Connections
Here's a brief look at some other band's interpretations of White Light / White Heat songs.
I'm A Soul Man (with the help of Archie Bell & The Drells)
Archie Bell & The Drells – Tighten Up!
Well, after over a year of blogging wildly, jumping between genres like a kid with ADD, and building the TWD brand, I think it's finally time I bring some focus to my blogging. We started this site because all of our tastes are eclectic and wide-ranging – a quality that seems to be lost among todays musical landscape of buzzbands and indie trends. While my personal listening habits continue to be crazy, it's just too exhausting to try to give equal opportunity to every genre, era, and style that I love.
As anyone who has read this site since it's inception knows, I love soul. I love funk. I love Motown. I love old R&B. Maybe more than anything else. So that's what I'm going to focus on writing about. Everyone digs this music, and there's a big void (with some exceptions) in the modern music scene uncovering these gems. I'm going to start consistently sharing and giving my views on jivin', dip dappin' jams that I dig up in vinyl crates or happen across through other means. I'll still occasionally introduce you to brilliant new bands, but listen kids, we need a soul injection in this here scene.
My man Archie Bell & The Drells is helping me usher in this new era. "Tighten Up" is a southern funk staple and easily one of my all-time favorite songs. Bell introduces the song with a nod to his Texas hometown since these were the days after the Kennedy assassination and Texas' image was on shaky ground. Then the groove sets in and Bell walks us through the smooth, exaggerated "Tighten Up" dance (that the Drells so deftly illustrate in the video). You can't beat this brand of simple, clean, hip-shaking funk. Thanks for the welcome, Archie.
Read More...White Light / White Heat
Velvet Underground Month enters Week 2 with a look at White Light / White Heat, an album that finds the band pursuing the extremes of their sound.
VU Power Rankings
Alright, people, it's list time. After each week of Velvet Underground month, I'm going to present my ranking of the band's songs. Since this sort of thing can get contentious, here's my disclaimer: this is totally subjective and my opinion. It doesn't reflect empirical best, just what I like best. Also, it could very well change. Ok? Here goes…
Summer Catch Up
It's been a crazy summer for me. Between moving, computer issues, and some other stuff, a lot of great music sent my way has slipped by. Today I wanted to catch up with artists previously featured on Those Who Dig and share their latest music and news.
Jonny Corndawg's Record Store Tour'
Jonny Corndawg, TWD's favorite singer/songwriter, marathoner, leather worker, and self-proclaimed "big drinker of little juices" is currently cruising down the east coast touring record stores in promotion of his soon to be released album Down on the Bikini Line. This blogger was more than happy to be in attendance at last nights show in Baltimore at The Sound Garden. Although previous album, I'm Not Ready to be a Daddy, was a bitchin', this new opus brings the Corndawg into a whole new echelon.
You need three good reasons to love Down on the Bikini Line? Here they are: 1. His backing band is Dawes. 2. There's a song called Life of a Bear; it's about the life of a bear. 3. Jonny Corndawg can run faster and farther than you. You dig?
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The Velvet Underground & Nico – Literature & Live
Still can't enough of The Velvet Underground & Nico? Check out a few more cool things.
On the Importance of Andy Warhol
The cover of The Velvet Underground & Nico bears his – not the band's – name and his banana. What else did Andy Warhol bring to the table?
Read More...Greasy Joe Strummer
I heard "Death or Glory" in the car yesterday while on my trip in Milwaukee. So here's Joe Strummer. Pour a little out for my man.
Read More...Weekly Roundup: Aug 7 – 13, 2011
It's time once again for Weekly Roundup, check it out!