Editor's note: This review was first published 8/4/12... The sad truth about day two of Lollapalooza was the storm that evacuated the festival and closed it down for several crucial hours during the afternoon cancelling sets by Alabama Shakes and truncating sets by tUnE-yArDs and many others. Before the rain came, the day showed some promise including a terrific set by Aloe … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “Take Me Back” by Aloe Blacc
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Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – "Femme Fatale" by Aloe Blacc
Song Of The Day - "Femme Fatale" by Aloe Blacc You may already know who Aloe Blacc is if you watch the HBO series "How To Make It In America." It is his "I Need A Dollar" that is used as its theme song. Or perhaps you were a fan of the hip-hop group Emanon in which he was a member. If not, perhaps his soulful take on this Lou Reed/Velvet … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – "Femme Fatale" by Aloe Blacc
Song Of the Day by Eric Berman – “Take Me Back” by Aloe Blacc
It's all about the positively sinister groove that is going down on this track from Aloe Blacc's essential 2010 album, "Good Things." I think I'm already three cuts deep into this album for “Song Of The Day” posts so far, and there's plenty more where this one came from! Most people, like myself, first became aware of Blacc with his song "I Need A Dollar" that was used as the … [Read more...] about Song Of the Day by Eric Berman – “Take Me Back” by Aloe Blacc