Hagen grew up in German and came from an artistic family. Her stepfather was Wolf Biermann, a radical folk singer and songwriter who influenced her individuality as a performer. Whe formed her first band, Automobil, in the 1970s and they quickly became one of the country’s premier rock bands. After leaving Germany, she settled in England and fell in with fellow punk rockers The … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day – “African Reggae” by Nina Hagen Band
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Song Of The Day – “When I’m President” by Ian Hunter & The Rant Band
Ian Hunter is making records today that stand ever so tall in a catalog that includes classics by Mott The Hoople and solo staples like his eponymously titled debut album from 1975 and 1979’s classic “You’re Never Alone With A Schizophrenic.” Hunter and his current Rant Band have been on a roll releasing several stellar albums in a row, culminating in one of this year’s very … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day – “When I’m President” by Ian Hunter & The Rant Band
Song Of The Day – “Mulberry” by Yoko Ono, Kim Gordon and Thurston Moore
Yoko Ono -- You either love her, or you so totally loathe her that you can barely put your hate into words. As for me, I think she’s about as original and daring as they come…in the best way possible. Yoko, of course, was the Fluxus artist who married John Lennon and got a raw deal when she was wrongly credited with breaking up The Beatles. That said, Paul McCartney recently … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day – “Mulberry” by Yoko Ono, Kim Gordon and Thurston Moore
Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “Michael Praytor, Five Years Later” by Ben Folds Five
It’s been 13 years since Ben Folds, Darren Jessee and Robert Sledge recorded together as Ben Folds Five. Last year, the trio got back together to record three new songs for the Ben Fold’s retrospective three-disc set “The Best Imitation Of Myself.” Having found the experience pleasing, the trio regrouped this year to record “The Sound Of The Life Of The Mind,” their first … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “Michael Praytor, Five Years Later” by Ben Folds Five
Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “The Ruling Class” by Loose Fur
I love a good whistle! Not enough songs these days feature the old pucker up and blow that you can take with you anywhere you go. So, whenever I come across a song that features a good blow, you know I’m gonna have to bring it to your attention. Such is the case with this Jeff Tweedy-penned-and-sung classic from his side band Loose Fur (that’s a pun on Lucifer, in case you were … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “The Ruling Class” by Loose Fur