Posted in DefaultTag on Jul 27th, 2012
A salute to the telegraph and telegrams...
Dire Straits: Telegraph Road
Glen Campbell: Wichita Lineman
Peter Gabriel: And Through The Wire
Eels: Jungle Telegraph
Orchestral Manouvers In the Dark: Telegraph
Jimmy Buffett: Coconut Telegraph
Brook Benton: Moonlight In Vermont
Five Americans: Western Union
T Rex; Telegram Sam
Rush: Yyz
B52's: Planet Claire
Clash: London Calling
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Posted in DefaultTag on Jul 20th, 2012
Great Expectations. A Midsummer Break
Gaslight Anthem: Great Expectations
Girl In A Coma: Transmission
Black Keys: These Days
Dead Heart Bloom: Someday Will Not Come Again
Foo Fighters: This Will Be Our Year
Radiohead: Jigsasw Falling Into Place
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Brendan's Death Song
Mumford & Sons
Spoon; Got Nuffin
The Shins: September
White Lies: Unfinished Business
Weezer: Heart Songs
Florence & The Machine: Dog Days Are Over
Wilco: You Never Know
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Posted in DefaultTag on Jul 6th, 2012
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 130 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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