Greetings from Laurel Canyon!
I have to say this is the hottest three days in May I can ever remember. Even in the Canyon it’s pushing 90 degrees at night. Warm and tired, I happily plug away on my rock ‘n’ roll journey and listened to a ton of music this week—old and new records just keep pouring in.
Doing a bit of the back ‘n forth, at night I dug through crates looking for classic “Idelic inspirationals.” Come morning I was surfing the web checking for new bands and releases.
The early season heatwave made my search for a playlist simple—I stuck to some of my favorite styles: blue eyed soul, obscure psych, and “60s crooner.” Old faithfuls, Scott and Dusty started the party and few of my most favorite current bands, Black Lips and Keys, Bo Ningen, and The Swans have new releases.
It would be easy to brush off the Black Keys as over the hill, but as my needle hit “Turn Blue,” I was dropping the record into my mix. The Swans new album is on a different level than anything I’ve heard in 2014—they have a song that’s over a half hour-long. Been loving the new Gap Dreams album too that Sean from Burger Recs sent me.
Long story short, this week I stayed in the moment and got behind it all. Looking forward to a weekend with no plans, a pool, and a very cool playlist.
Behind the Door – Medallions
God Damn The Sun – Swans
Tomorrow’s Gonna Be Another Day-Sir Raleigh and the Cupons
When You’re Gone – John Fullbright
Heavy Seas Of Love – Damon Albarn
Go ahead On – Dusty Springfield
You’re Lost Little Girl – The Doors
Get Behind Me – Scott Walker
Midnight Train – Tommy James
I Wanna Holler – Gary US Bonds
Frustration – Crime
Behind The Wall Of Sleep – Black Sabbath
In the Lap of the Gods – Queen
In Time – The Black Keys
Make you Mine – Black Lips
Who Do You Think You’re Fooling – Captain Beefheart
Slider – Bo Ningen
Animal Man – Kim Fowley
Medication – The Standells
The Cow – Bill Robinson & The Quails
Shine Your Light – Gap Dreams
Get Back – The Beatles
Long Hot Summer – Tom Robinson Band
The Idelic Hit of the Week:
Black Lips – Make You Mine
