Movie : Snap Review – Winter’s Bone
A teenage girl, Ree, has the responsibilities as the main caregiver dropped into her lap. A mentally ill mother, and two young siblings are depending on her to keep … Continue reading
Quick Hit : Rage Against The Machine – The Battle Of Los Angeles
CB likes loud aggressive hard rock played this way. He also likes loud distorted guitar the way Tom Morello plays it. He likes killer bass and drums that lay it … Continue reading
Single : Roll Over Beethoven – Electric Light Orchestra
This is ELO’s take on the classic Chuck Berry song and in CB’s opinion they kill it. When this song came out CB went nuts for it. These guys sounded … Continue reading
Movie : The Man Who Would Be King
Two career English soldiers, Daniel and Peachy are kicking around India in the late 1800’s making a buck any way they can mostly illegal. They strike on a plan to … Continue reading
Quick Hit : Chris Isaak – Heart Shaped World
This was my intro to Chris Isaak and his music. I loved his sound right off the top. He was pulling it from the ghosts of all that stuff I … Continue reading
Music Single : Roxy Music – Jealous Guy
I just really dig this tune. Roxy Music puts their stamp on it. Ferry’s voice is perfect. Phil Manzanera takes a nice little solo but it’s Andy Mckay’s sax that … Continue reading
Movie : Snap Review – Mystery Road
A trucker pulls over on a lonely stretch of road to check his load and stumbles onto a young girl’s dead body. One of the local police detectives takes the … Continue reading
Quick Hit : The Waterboys – Fisherman’s Blues
I wasn’t a stranger to the Waterboys. I liked their music. Real good band. With Fisherman’s Blues they made one of CB’s favorite records. This music created emotions and images … Continue reading
Music Single : Stevie Ray Vaughan – Pride and Joy
Blues and rock come together thanks to SVR. I remember hearing about this guitarist who was playing with David Bowie. Then I heard the same name again. The album was … Continue reading
CB’s Listening Week
Here’s a random sampling of what CB listens to in his busy week. Widespread Panic ‘Till The Medicine Takes’ Mavis Staples Lucky Peterson ‘Spirituals & Gospel’ Hal Willner Presents Weird … Continue reading
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