Category: Recommended

Underrated Albums Hall of Fame #3

Maybe You’ve Been Brainwashed Too by New Radicals You probably think of  New Radicals as a Nineties One Hit Wonder.  Granted, You Get What You Give was so ubiquitous at the time that it may be remembered with more disdain than not but, it is actually a pretty great and snarky Power Pop song.  And, …

All-Time Favorite Albums of All-Time #2

Guitar Paradise of East Africa – Various Artists It has come to our attention that this delightful album of ringing guitars and joyous, bouncing rhythms has become difficult to obtain.  This must be corrected.  It is too wonderful to not be heard and so we present it here for your intense listening pleasure. It is …

Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Willie NILE!!!

Video of the Day: Willie Nile – Love Is a train We LOVE Willie Nile.  If you have never seen him live, you are really missing out on something special.  He and his band put on a show that rivals any performer you can name.  Willie is small in stature but, has an enormous heart …

A. C. Newman – The Slow Wonder

UNDERRATED Album Hall of Fame: A. C. Newman – The Slow Wonder (2004) Our favorite New Pornographers album is actually their leader  A.C. Newman‘s solo debut The Slow Wonder!  It’s one of those rare records that engages immediately from the first notes and continues to reward repeated listens for years to come.  Each concise, catchy song has …

Electric Rock Music

Infinite Jones Recommends: Electric Rock Music (1994) by the Ass Ponys Why have you never heard this album?  Could it be the terrible band name?  Or, the completely generic album title.  Or, singer Chuck Cleaver’s high reedy voice (a definitely worth acquiring, acquired taste)?  Maybe it is just bad luck because if you haven’t heard Electric …

Infinite Jones Recommends: Ton-Ton Macoute! by Johnny Jenkins

Anyone who is into greasy, funky Swamp Rock,  Southern Soul, Southern Rock or, the Allman Brothers Band should really hear this record.  Ton-Ton Macoute! (1970) was intended to be Duane Allman’s solo debut but, the Allman Brothers Band started taking off and  Duane left.  Jenkins took over the vocal duties and made this album his own.  …