Posted in Uncategorized on Sep 18th, 2015
VE 278
9 19 15 Street Songs
Blur: Lonesome Street
Sweet Thursday: Gilbert Street
Ralph McTell: Streets of London
Gerry Rafferty: Baker Street
Rolling Stones: Street Fighting Man
Lou Reed: Street Hassle
Bruce Springsteen: Out In The Street
Wet Willie: Street Corner Serenade
U2: Where The Streets Have No Name
Van Morrison: Street Choir
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Posted in Uncategorized on Sep 14th, 2015
Today on the VE. New York Stories. 11 tales that take place in the toughest, if not greatest city in the world. These aren't just songs that mention New York. These are real character driven stories, in which the city itself is a key player. And many do not have happy endings.
VE - New York Stories
Stevie Wonder: Living For The City
Rod Stewart: The Killing Of Georgie (Part 1 and II)
Velvet Underground: I'm Waiting For The Man
Ethel Waters: Harlem On My Mind
U2: Angel Of Harlem
Steely Dan: the Royal Scam
LCD Soundsystem: New York I Love You But You're Bringing Me Down
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five: New York, NY
Tradewinds: New York's A Lonely Town
Bob Dylan: Talkin' New York
Tony Bennett: Skyscraper Blues
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Posted in Uncategorized on Sep 8th, 2015
Tom Chacon: American Dream
Bob Dylan: Maggie's Farm
Bruce Springsteen: Out IN The Street
Van Morrison: I've Been Working
Spoon: Rent I Pay
Kinks: DEad End Street
Justin Townes Earle: One More Night In Brooklyn
Marianne Faithful: Working Class Hero
Ray La Montagne: Beg Steal Or Borrow
Passion Pit: Take A Walk
Elvis Costello: Welcome To The Working Week
Arcade Fire: The Suburbs
REM: Finest Worksong
The Clash: Career Opportunities
Weezer: Pork And Beans
Rolling Stones: Salt Of The Earth
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