The Now Playing Thread

[marnold]

 

[R_of_G]

These two albums are in super-heavy rotation right now.

1.

This first one is a MUST for anyone who calls themselves a fan of Marc Ribot. Along with the Lucien Dubuis Trio album from a few months back, this album provides example after example of why Ribot is my guitar hero. For those who have only heard the name John Zorn and are a bit hesitant of his experimental reputation, this is the album to get. The Dreamers represent Zorn at his most accessible. Trust me, if you like Marc, you will love this.

2.

Two words: Wayne Rogers (not the one from M*A*S*H*)
The guy is one interesting guitarist for sure. Certainly not for everyone's tastes, but if you like the guitar sounds from bands like the MC5 or Dinosaur Jr. (or even Pete Cosey's work with Miles in 73 comes to mind) then you might want to check this one out.

 

[sunvalleylaw]

Hey R_of_G! Nice to see you posting! I had not heard much from you and was wondering lately how things were going.


The electric version of this is playing for me right now, in my head as I get ready to go coach skiing, after getting some gnarly law work done.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCbCgp4tnAg

 

[R_of_G]

Thanks Steve.

Haven't had as much time lately as I used to but I've been lurking. By the way, I think both the Nick Curran & The Lowlifes (Reform School Girl) album and the Major Stars album (Return to Form) I've posted in this thread recently would appeal to your tastes.

Currently playing (with the Final Four on with no sound) is an Elvis Costello tour rehearsal set from 1991 with some guy named Ribot on guitar

 

[sunvalleylaw]

Thanks Steve.

Haven't had as much time lately as I used to but I've been lurking. By the way, I think both the Nick Curran & The Lowlifes (Reform School Girl) album and the Major Stars album (Return to Form) I've posted in this thread recently would appeal to your tastes.

Currently playing (with the Final Four on with no sound) is an Elvis Costello tour rehearsal set from 1991 with some guy named Ribot on guitar

Thanks I'll check those out!

 

[R_of_G]

 

[marnold]

Whilst driving on Sunday:
Joe Bonamassa "Black Rock"
Kenny Wanye Shepherd "10 Days Out"
Rush "Chronicles" (Disc 2)

With a couple of Savatage tracks thrown in for flava.

 

[Katastrophe]

That band looks like it wouldn't care if it performed, or just handed out a good *** whoopin'.!

I'm gonna have to check them out. :AOK

 

[Katastrophe]

Man, I can't tell you the number of times I listened to that album. Seriously good stuff.

 

[R_of_G]

Happy 90th Birthday Ravi:applause

 

[R_of_G]

RIP Malcolm McLaren.

In his honor, starting today with this one from the brief period of his association with the Dolls...

 

[R_of_G]

 

[R_of_G]

 

[R_of_G]

 

[marnold]

And on the way home I listened to:
Joe Bonamassa "The Ballad of John Henry"
Stevie Ray Vaughan "Texas Flood"
A couple of 80s new-wave compilation discs
The last few innings of the Tigers' game

 

[FrankenFretter]

Clutch

I love these guys. This is one of my favorite albums:

From Beale Street to Oblivion

 

[R_of_G]

 

[bcdon]

Meshuggah Contradictions Collapse

 

[bigG]

Today: The Kennedys (Angel Fire and Life is Large <excellent folk/jangle-pop)

and

The Picketts (The Wicked Picketts and Euphonium < excellent neo-bluegrass)

and

Monsters of Folk <LOVE this one!

 

[R_of_G]

 

[R_of_G]

 

[Robert]

Kirk Fletcher - "My Turn"

 

[Brian Krashpad]

An edited version of:

I've decided I'm going to go to the library more and copy a lot of CD's, in some cases editing out the extra dreck.

 

[guitarhack]

Today: The Kennedys (Angel Fire and Life is Large <excellent folk/jangle-pop)

and

The Picketts (The Wicked Picketts and Euphonium < excellent neo-bluegrass)

and

Monsters of Folk <LOVE this one!

+1 Monsters of Folk! Great listening.

Also listening to Big Star, "#1 Record", and Hendrix, "Valleys of Neptune.

 

[R_of_G]

 

[R_of_G]

Gotta love Ribot's playing on this one.

 

[Spudman]

 

[R_of_G]

This one has more of late period second Miles Davis 60's quintet feel to it, akin to the Miles in the Sky era sound. Aside from Douglas' entrancing trumpet, Uri Caine provides all kinds of interesting input on the Fender Rhodes, and saxophonist Chris Potter works beautifully with Douglas.

Oh, and did I mention that this one has a guest guitarist named Frisell? There's no project he can't fit right into.

 

[R_of_G]

 

[R_of_G]