Here's another "I Looked At The Internet Today So You Don't Have To" feature.
Guitarist Slim Dunlap has found himself in a position that too many Americans, and particularly, too many musicians, find themselves in.
He had a debilitating stroke last year and his insurance doesn't cover enough of what he will need going forward just to survive. So not only is the medical condition delibitating, so is the financial condition.
Fortunately, he has friends.
In February, a limited edition new recording by his old band mates, The Replacements, went at auction for $10,000. The songs will be available digitally later in March, but Pitchfork as a previous of the Gordon Lightfoot cover.
And there are more songs to come. If you are, or you know, a fan of Lucinda Williams, Steve Earle, Jacob Dylan or a long list of others, check out the Songs For Slim site. There you'll find out more about Slim and his needs, and more about the songs to come.
If nothing else, check out the song below. It's Slim's funny, somewhat heartbreaking and very accurate "Ballad Of An Opening Band."
Hear the song on Youtube.
Showing posts with label jakob dylan. Show all posts
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Tuesday, August 14, 2012
The Wallflowers "Reboot The Mission"
People seem surprised by the new Wallflowers single, "Reboot The Mission."
Pretty much since their inception, the band has been compared to, comfortably, artists like Tom Petty, The Band, The Counting Crows and Bruce Springsteen.
Straight ahead rootsy rock.
But if you've ever read anything about Jakob Dylan, you know that his formative influences go beyond those earthy antecedants.
He's professed a fascination with The Replacements.
He's covered David Bowie.
He wrote a section of the liner notes for "Beyond And Back," a Best Of collection, for the band X.
So is it a surprise that "Reboot The Mission" features Mick Jones of The Clash? That it seems to contain programmed beats/samples and such?
It is, only if you've been listening to The Wallflowers, and not Jakob, I guess . . .
Hear the song on Youtube.
Pretty much since their inception, the band has been compared to, comfortably, artists like Tom Petty, The Band, The Counting Crows and Bruce Springsteen.
Straight ahead rootsy rock.
But if you've ever read anything about Jakob Dylan, you know that his formative influences go beyond those earthy antecedants.
He's professed a fascination with The Replacements.
He's covered David Bowie.
He wrote a section of the liner notes for "Beyond And Back," a Best Of collection, for the band X.
So is it a surprise that "Reboot The Mission" features Mick Jones of The Clash? That it seems to contain programmed beats/samples and such?
It is, only if you've been listening to The Wallflowers, and not Jakob, I guess . . .
Hear the song on Youtube.
Friday, January 14, 2011
Court Yard Hounds "See You In The Spring"
When people (who don't live on Martha's Vineyard) think about romance on Martha's Vineyard, I'm sure the phrase "Summer Fling" comes to mind.
But if you're here year-round, and you're single, there is a flip-side to the Summer Fling.
In August, the number of people on the Island stretches well pass 100,000. Dating choices are many. Good looking people are tan and on the beach and full of summer energy.
But by the end of November, the Summer People are gone, the Seasonal folks have left, and even the many young, single Europeans and South Americans working in the hotels and restaurants have had their work Visas run out.
There are about 15,000 folks left, and if you're not dating somebody by December, it's pretty likely that your long, cold, lonely winter is going to extend well into April, if not longer.
When I moved here in October 2000, it was all new to me.
Despite all odds, I did manage to meet a girl I liked.
She was interested, no doubt, but she was hesitant.
She'd started dating a guy near the end of that summer. But when mid-October came, he left the Vineyard, to go work someplace warmer for the next 6 months.
They had agreed: "See you in the Spring." They'd pick up where they'd left off, when he returned to the Island.
At the time, I probably thought it was my natural charm and charisma that won her over. She sent a note to the Summer boyfriend, letting him know that she was going to date me.
And she and I both thought she was just kidding when she decided we should give it a go, by saying: "You'll do, for the Off Season."
Are you surprised that the coda to this story is that Summer boyfriend returned in April, and Off Season boyfriend (me) was cut loose? No, you're not surprised if you've spent a Winter here . . .
Most of the time, if I identify with a lyric and it winds up on the Blog, it's because I feel relate to the protagonist. But in the case of "See You In The Spring," the girl and the Summer boyfriend are the protagonists, and I'm just the trouble in their relationship.
In retrospect, it's kind of a fun role to play.
But if you're here year-round, and you're single, there is a flip-side to the Summer Fling.
In August, the number of people on the Island stretches well pass 100,000. Dating choices are many. Good looking people are tan and on the beach and full of summer energy.
But by the end of November, the Summer People are gone, the Seasonal folks have left, and even the many young, single Europeans and South Americans working in the hotels and restaurants have had their work Visas run out.
There are about 15,000 folks left, and if you're not dating somebody by December, it's pretty likely that your long, cold, lonely winter is going to extend well into April, if not longer.
When I moved here in October 2000, it was all new to me.
Despite all odds, I did manage to meet a girl I liked.
She was interested, no doubt, but she was hesitant.
She'd started dating a guy near the end of that summer. But when mid-October came, he left the Vineyard, to go work someplace warmer for the next 6 months.
They had agreed: "See you in the Spring." They'd pick up where they'd left off, when he returned to the Island.
At the time, I probably thought it was my natural charm and charisma that won her over. She sent a note to the Summer boyfriend, letting him know that she was going to date me.
And she and I both thought she was just kidding when she decided we should give it a go, by saying: "You'll do, for the Off Season."
Are you surprised that the coda to this story is that Summer boyfriend returned in April, and Off Season boyfriend (me) was cut loose? No, you're not surprised if you've spent a Winter here . . .
Most of the time, if I identify with a lyric and it winds up on the Blog, it's because I feel relate to the protagonist. But in the case of "See You In The Spring," the girl and the Summer boyfriend are the protagonists, and I'm just the trouble in their relationship.
In retrospect, it's kind of a fun role to play.
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