Month: November 2010

November 22, 2010 by

Spoon – “The Underdog” Austinite Britt Daniel’s lean compositions with his band Spoon have gained him a fiercely loyal fanbase that expanded quickly with the release of 2007’s Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga. This track, the lead single, jumped off the record with the sharp bursts of horns (previously a rarity on Spoon albums) and… Read more »

Paul McCartney & Wings – Let Me Roll It

November 19, 2010 by

Paul McCartney and Wings – “Let Me Roll It” This song, Paul’s musical response to John Lennon’s “How Do You Sleep”, comes from Wings’ third album Band on the Run. Inspired by a line he had heard in George Harrison’s “I’d Have You Anytime”, it was only later after listening did Paul realize that he… Read more »

My Morning Jacket – Off the Record

November 18, 2010 by

My Morning Jacket – “Off The Record” Though initially pegged as a Southern Rock band, Kentucky’s My Morning Jacket expanded their sound on 2005’s Z. This track, the centerpiece of the record, playfully teases the Hawaii Five-O theme before launching into a rocking reggae beat, with Jim James’ high tenor vocals anchoring the song firmly… Read more »

The Raconteurs – Old Enough

November 17, 2010 by

The Raconteurs – “Old Enough” Jack White’s original side project, The Raconteurs are two records deep into a rocking career. Their latest record Consolers of the Lonely hit shelves only a week after White announced that it had been finished, gaining press buzz in the meantime. The music, however, speaks for itself, particularly with this… Read more »

November 16, 2010 by

Chris Isaak – “Baby Did a Bad Bad Thing” Chris Isaak captivated the country during the early ’90s when his single “Wicked Game” broke on the scene, accompanied by a steamy music video co-starring supermodel Helena Christensen. Several years later, Isaak recorded “Baby Did a Bad Bad Thing,” for the album Forever Blue. Once again,… Read more »