Though my powers of influence out in that frothing meaty stew of humanity I like to call The World are, admittedly, meager, I feel compelled to spread — as far and wide as my wee voice in blogdom will permit — the good word of the following fine musical products by people I happen to love:
Gena Rowlands Band, Flesh & Spirits.
THE GENA ROWLANDS BAND… plays songs about b-movie starlets, x-movie starlets, ex-movie starlets, Academy Award Winning Actresses, people born in the wrong skin, blonde strangers, barstool wisdom, bad parties, the Eisenhower Interstate system, and Kong’s words with Jesus in the aftermath of a rough first date. “It’s tragic, hilarious, brilliant writing,” according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Back when we both lived inside the DC beltway, I used to call my friend Bob Massey (aka GRB) “the Mark Eitzel of Washington,” something I considered a great compliment. Now Bob’s in LA and I’m in Baltimore, but even with all those miles between us he’s still sending shockwaves of joy through my nervous system with his creative productions. Listen and download Mister Massey’s latest, greatest opus yonder or order your copy from amazon.
Desoto Records, Play.
PLAY is aimed at adults and young people who like kid-friendly music that can be listened to over and over and over again without visions of dancing purple dinosaurs or color-coded Australians buzzing in your brain. Another way of saying it…finally, some actually cool music for cool kids.
Our friends Bill & Kim just put out this awesome kids music compilation, with songs from Mudhoney, Supersuckers, Mary Timony, The Cassettes, and others. MY DAUGHTER FREAKIN’ LOVES THIS CD, and regularly requests Sgt. Major’s “Nellie the Elephant” and Supersuckers fine rendition of “Rubber Biscuit” specifically. But what makes this CD great is that its music for kids that parents can completely enjoy and appreciate in their own adult way. Its like a musical two-fer! Anyway, you should so totally buy it, and can do so here.
Love to my peoples, and y’all go buy their stuff now, ya hear?
