I don't like to review albums until I've fully absorbed them. I know this bucks the modern blogging trend, but hey, we're special at Those Who Dig. Let me start by saying I love Computers and Blues. There it is; mystery ruined. I've been waiting for years for this return to form for The Streets and Mike Skinner was not about to retire without dropping another great album.
The Streets – Lock The Locks
The Streets – Trust Me
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Weekly Roundup coming at you once again with some news and music from the past week that we dug. Check it!
Tayyib Ali – Keystone State Of Mind
"Keystone State Of Mind" serves as my introduction to Tayyib Ali, thanks to This Bonus Track. I've been sitting on it, for whatever stupid reason, but here it is for you now. Tayyib's a young rapper whose name has been floating around the blogosphere lately, apparently for good reason. This track has great old school production and Ali's lyricism and flow are already a head above most of the older rappers in the game.
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With LCD Soundsystem playing their final show tonight and all of the coverage on the band in the past days, weeks, and months, it felt appropriate for me as a music blogger to write something. But I quickly realized I'm much less interested in what I have to say than what all of you do. Time for a Holler Back!
Tonight I'd like to share with you a video / song that has transfixed me: "California" by EMA.
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It's time again for another edition of All Time Top 5, Those Who Dig's bi-weekly column over at the Paper Crane Collective! This week I ranked the greatest Beatles Solo Songs, and it's a solid list if I do say so myself. And I do. Go check it out, along with all of the other amazing articles by the #pcc crew!
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XV – Foreign Exchange Student (Ft. Miami Horror)
MMMMMMM NEW XV! Vizzy goes disco. And there's a synth solo. That is all.
Gary Thomas is a jazz saxophone player who has helped to pioneer the instrument through a post Coltrane world. He is a musician of frightening talent, creativity, stature, and most importantly, work ethic.
I have a small arsenal of Gary Thomas practice habit stories that I hit my students with when they are being lazy. For instance: Gary Thomas only sleeps four hours a night and listens to his metronome while he cooks dinner.
In short, Gary Thomas is dominant musician who commands the room when he plays – it's almost scary. Today's video is a performance from 1993 alongside Jack DeJohnette (drummer) that begins with Gary knocking down the mic stand and ends with your jaw on the ground.
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I love off-beat, catchy tracks. And handclaps. Seriously, when have handclaps ever not made a song awesome? This new one from Jeff Beam showcases a real talent for short, sweet pop songs.
Jeff Beam – People Places
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When's the last time I posted a good roots rock song? Let me answer that for you: a long damn time. Entire Cities sound like the perfect music festival band. I can imagine being wine drunk at 6 on a sunny summer day rocking out to these guys' catchy guitar hooks and rootsy jams.
Entire Cities – Gimme A Ride
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