July 2010

Ghost Under Rocks by Ra Ra Riot

July 21, 2010

Music video for Ghost Under Rocks by Ra Ra Riot.

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Minnesota Monday: Break Of Day by The Big Wu

July 19, 2010

The Big Wu performs Break Of Day at The Big Wu Family Reunion on May 25, 2002 at Jamboree Campground in Black River Falls, Wisconsin.

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Jazz Sunday: One O’ Clock Jump by The Count Basie Orchestra

July 18, 2010

The Count Basie Orchestra performs One O’ Clock Jump during a scene from the 1950 film, Rhythm and Blues Review.

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Lenny Kravitz Crashes His Own Party, Then Flies Away

July 17, 2010

Lenny Kravitz overheard “some strange music” down the street in New Orleans from a church choir singing “Fly Away.” Kravitz joined in.

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There’s No Way Out Of Here by David Gilmour

July 16, 2010

David Gilmour performs There’s No Way Out Of Here during a concert in 1978.

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Throwback Thursday: I Feel Fine by The Beatles

July 15, 2010

The Beatles’ song I Feel Fine marked the first time feedback was deliberately used as a recording effect, later to be used by a lot of musicians as a special effect but perhaps most extensively bu Jimi Hendrix.

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It Don’t Come Easy by Bettye LaVette

July 14, 2010

Bettye LaVette performs It Don’t Come Easy at the Highline Ballroom in New York City on May 26, 2010.

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Sallie Mae by T-Model Ford

July 13, 2010

Bluesman T Model Ford plays T-Model Ford for a live, on-air performance at Engine Studios in Chicago for KEXP 90.3 FM Seattle.

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Minnesota Monday: Bible Thumper by Solid Gold

July 12, 2010

The music video for Bible Thumper by Solid Gold.

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Jazz Sunday: It’s Oh So Quiet by Björk

July 11, 2010

The music video for Björk’s rendition of It’s Oh So Quiet, directed by Spike Jonze.

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