Albums Trace Adkins – Cowboy’s Back in Town It’s appropriate that this album is being released around the ninth anniversary of the attacks of September 11th because this album bleeds America. The first album to be released under fellow patriot Toby Keith’s record label should receive much praise from all red states. Weezer – Hurley …
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This week’s Pick Six covers a very uplifting topic: “Songs About Death.” “The ’59 Sound” – The Gaslight Anthem http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOBb13yDnzo “The ’59 Sound” is probably The Gaslight Anthem’s “signature song” at this point in their young career, and for good reason. Inspired by the death of friend in a car accident (“Young boys, young girls/Ain’t …
I’m skipping the intro this week to focus on “Songs With Great Instrumental Outros.” “Freebird” – Lynyrd Skynyrd http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=np0solnL1XY I really don’t need to say much about this one. The long guitar solos at the end of “Freebird” are simply among the best in recorded history. “Thunder Road” – Bruce Springsteen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsJsjaYm03E Springsteen ends the …
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Covers are generally a double-edged sword in that they either come out brilliantly or horribly (usually the latter, unfortunately). This week, I figured I’d share some of the former, so here’s six “Outstanding Covers of Amazing Songs.” “Ring of Fire” Original: Johnny Cash – youtube.com Cover: Social Disortion – youtube.com Social Distortion has always had …
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