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What a really great show by the Diggs last night at the Mercury Lounge. This New York band sounds like they could fit right in on the soundtrack to the 90's movie 'Singles'...very good rock 'n roll!
stream songs on their myspace page here, especially 'Everyone's Starting Over'
One last attempt at posting the video I took at Editors - Mercury Lounge 1.20.06. This is a zip file of a Quick Time Movie. I'll keep this file on my server for a week or so while I'm in the UK. For the love of g-d I hope this works...enjoy.
The Pioneers - Longshot Kick De Bucket.mp3
The Slickers - Johnny Too Bad.mp3
The Melodians - Rivers Of Babylon.mp3
Happy Friday Y'all! Today we sample Disc 2 of:
This Is Reggae Music - The Golden Era Box Set
Disc two covers years 1968-1970...Rocksteady to Reggae...
'LSKDB' - Written by the Pioneers to honor a racehorse named, suprisingly, Longshot. Years later ska band the Specials would revive this song
The other two songs were used in Jimmy Cliff's movie, the Harder they Come.
Super-magnificant Ben Harper and his equally super-mag band of Innocent Criminals have revealed info on thier next studio effort through their website.
BHIC's second double album (the first being 'Live On Mars') will hit stores March 21st, 2006. Titled Both Sides of the Gun will contain 18, come on say it with me, 18 new songs....my ears just cannot wait.
I made the mistake of not paying attention when I first saw him (June 4th, 1996). Fortunately my second job in music (during college and on the first day of work) would bring me back to his music...and for that I am very thankful. Ben Harper is a brilliant songwriter...very descriptive and completely emotional. His music and lyrics have helped me through tough times as well as aided me in having some damn good ones.
A couple songs to get the excitement going...a little early Ben Harper here from a Piermont, NY show October 20th of 1994.
UK band du jour Editors arrived stateside last week for their first official mini tour of the States riding a wave of blogger's hype. Editors are a young British indie band in the vein of the Strokes and Interpol; thier debut release, The Back Room, has done quite well. I'll admit I wasn't expecting much as I made my way through the work day and downtown to the Mercury. the mp3s I had heard, 'Munich' and a couple others, really hadn't proved to me Editors were a band to take notice of or would make a lasting impression. Fortunately I went ahead and secured tickets before they sold out and was 'forced' to go.
Lucky for me I made the right decision. A power set of 9 songs blew the lids of a packed Mercury crowd, me included (Village Indian has a pic of the setlist). Front man Tom Smith even mentioned how glad he was to see the NYC crowd so energized. 'Munich' especially had the room moving - this song is much better live. With a tight rhythm section and catchy songs Editors appear to have a bright future.
I intended to buy the band's album, The Back Room; however the cluster fuck getting out kept me from hitting up the merchandise man. I'll just have to pick up a copy when I am in the band's hometown of Birmingham, England to see my favorite footy team (Arsenal FC) play Birmingham FC February 4th.
View the rest of my pics here
View video of 'You Are Fading' from last night here (from yousendit, only available for 7 days)
hang tight....underrated blog will be hosting shortly!!! see this finally.....I'm not sure how brooklynvegan was able to dance like a mad man and still be able to take such good pics, but he did. He also has the links to watch and/or listen to the band's performance from last week on Morning Eclectic.
Thank Jah! - Happy Friday y'all....today's TJIF selection comes from one of my favorite artists, Peter Tosh. Most people associate Peter with one song in addition to his duties as part of 'Bob Marley's Band, the Wailers'. Pete Tosh is a brilliant songwriter in his own right. It is extremely unfortunate how his time on earth came to an end.
Known as a fiery and confrontational person, Tosh also had a soft spot for his friends. In 1987 Tosh took into his home an old friend from his days with the Wailers. In addition to giving Dennis Loban a roof over his head Loban was given Peter's bed to sleep on. On September 11th, 1987 Tosh was hanging in his home when Loban and two others burst through the door armed with guns. Tosh died from a gunshot wound to the head. Reggae's Honorary Citizen will continue to live as long as his songs continue to play.
From 1976's 'Mama Africa', a classic Tosh song: "Maga Dog"
