wednesday weirdness

It has been a busy past week for me as I wrap up final mixes and mastering for my CD, a photo shoot, and cover art. But I did wanna drop a few live tunes I've been digging as of late. I'll be back tomorrow with a full essay on the year that was 1976!

Enjoy!


Ministry "Friend Of The Devil" - He's been screaming through walls of distorion for so long, I'd almost forgotten that Uncle Al could actually sing. Never thought I'd hear him do a Grateful Dead song, but hey...


Wings "Jet" - I'm ramping up to do a big Wings feature (perhaps as part of my "1976" essay. Are those some dreadful outfits, or what? They look like a wayward band of elementary school teachers.


David Bowie "Waiting For The Man" - I love how Bowie was such an innovator, but that he was also revered the likes of Iggy Pop and Lou Reed, so much so that he went out of his way to work with them, knowing full well they had just as much (if not more) to gain from the alliance.


Led Zeppelin "Black Dog" - this song never fails to kick me in the ass. Bonham is just so freakin' missed, man. The guy could pound, but he never did it just to be ham-fisted. H ewas always doing what was inherently right for the song. Plus, this tune isn't about hobbits, near as I can tell.


Sisters Of Mercy "Suzanne" - I remember being so totally enamored by the first Sisters of Mercy record, much like I was by the first Jesus & Mary Chain record a year later. They evoked such mystery at the time. Sure, later albums deviated wildly from the original template, but "Suzanne" is a cool new track from a "band" that may or may not ever get around to putting out some new material.