Every Wednesday at 9:13 am, one of Pittsburgh’s finest music writers joins me (Cindy Howes) on the Morning Mix to play a couple favorite new songs and share some insight. Today we welcome Scott Tady of The Beaver County Times.
In case you missed it here’s what he played (with commentary by Scott):
Jeff Bridges, “Maybe I Missed the Point” – Yesterday was a big day for The Dude! Along with the re-mastered Blu-ray debut of “The Big Lebowski,” Jeff Bridges released his self-titled country-western album. Picking up where he left off with his Oscar-winning portrayal as a seasoned, cut-to-the-bone philosophy-slinging singer, “Bad” Blake, Bridges delivers 10 sincere, homespun tracks helmed by longtime friend/Oscar-Grammy winner T-Bone Burnett. Like a true country star, Bridges writes just 3 of the album’s songs, and not this standout track penned by John Goodwin, where a guy admits life’s been good, but he could of and should of done more. Bridges’ weathered and wisdom-filled voice makes the song sound autobiographical on lines like, “I laid low when I could’ve stood high/I said nothing when I should’ve asked why” and “Inside I’d like to believe I’m cool/Easy to love and hard to fool/But I know there’s more I could have enjoyed.” In terms of Hollywood stars-turned-music-artists, I’d rank Bridges well above Russell Crowe and Kevin Costner … though a step below Kevin Bacon.
Holy Ghost!, “Wait and See” – I saw this New York band make its Pittsburgh debut Saturday in a matinee slot on the Identity festival at First Niagara Pavilion. I liked their enthusiasm, tunefulness and the pop-rock spin they gave to techno-trance-house-EDM-dubstep (or whatever term you prefer for what many of us consider “rave” music.) A few of their songs, this one included, remind me a bit of Pet Shop Boys. The album’s lead-off track has a Love & Rockets feel (remember them?)
Every Wednesday at 9:13 am, one of Pittsburgh’s finest music writers joins me (Cindy Howes) on the Morning Mix to play a couple favorite new songs and share some insight. Today we welcomeJustin Jacobs, contributing writer to Billboard Magazine
In case you missed it here’s what he played:
Cloud Nothings, “Should Have” – I already listed this last month as one of my extra picks, but hell, I just couldn’t get away from it. Few things are better than a three minute sugar rush of some catchy, electric power pop, and this song takes the cake this summer.
White Denim, “Street Joy” – An ethereal cloud of dreamy acoustic folk, this song is alone stylistically on White Denim’s album “D.” That’s a shame, too — the rest of the album is full of assorted rock genres, but none touch on the gorgeous ache of this brooder.
Since 2006 Danish producer/beatmaker Robin Hannibal has been behind such diverse projects like Quadron, Boom Clap Bachelors, Bobby and Owusu & Hannibal. Catch him on Dubmission this weekend discussing the new Boom Clap Bachelors’ electronic soul-pop EP, Mellem Dine Laeber.
Tune in This Saturday late night after 1am for an interview Robin Hannibal. The Dubmission airs each Saturday, after Keller’s Cellar on 91.3fm WYEP and wyep.org from 1am until 5am.
Erin McKeown will be spending Sunday afternoon performing songs about sports live over the internet from her snowy cottage in rural Western Massachusetts. As part of her webcasting series “Cabin Fever,” she’s going to be chatting with fans and maybe even welcome a special guest or two. Erin is encouraging fans suggest songs for her to play via Twitter or her Facebook fan page. She has more info here.
And it perfectly bridges the gap between WYEP’s Alternative Souper Bowl and heading over to your big game party!
