geaux music!

Bob Dylan - Oh Mercy

2011-07-30T08:46:00.000-07:00

I have to admit I wasn't familiar with this album till recently when my buddy told me Bob recorded this in New Orleans. That's all I really needed to know.

Portugal, The Man - The Satanic Satanist

2011-07-14T09:49:00.000-07:00

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Trippy rock with a groove.

Booker T & The MG's - McLemore Ave.

2011-07-14T09:46:00.000-07:00

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Booker's take on Abbey Road.

The Deep Dark Woods - Live

2011-07-11T22:10:00.000-07:00

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These guys AMAZE me!!!!!! Here are three live studio sessions that in my opinion are much better than their albums. These boys got soul.

Cedric IM Brooks & The Light Of Saba

2011-07-10T15:27:00.000-07:00

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If you like reggae even a little bit, you will like this. irie!

Gravy - The Hard Way

2011-07-10T12:49:00.000-07:00

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New Orleans Rock n Roll. Check em out!

The Clinton Administration - One Nation Under A Re-Groove

2011-06-25T17:59:00.000-07:00

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Instrumental interpretations of classic P-Funk songs.

Personnel:
DJ Logic - turntables & sound manipulation (Medeski Martin & Wood, Yohimbe Brothers)
Skerik - sax (Critters Buggin', Les Claypool's Frog Brigade, Karl Denson)
Robert Walter - keyboards (20th Congress, Greyboy Allstars)
Melvin Gibbs - bass (John Zorn, Defunkt, Arto Lindsay, Rollins Band)
Clyde Stubblefield - drums (James Brown, Garbage)
Phil Upchurch - guitar (George Benson, Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Curtis Mayfield )
Chuck Prada - percussion (20th Congress)
Art Direction by Dave McKean (DC Comics 'Sandman')

Otis Taylor - White African

2011-06-13T21:55:00.000-07:00

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Raw stripped down blues that doesn't get cheesy. Otis is the most authentic modern blues musician I have heard.

Bill Withers - Live at Carnegie Hall

2011-06-05T23:23:00.000-07:00

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An artist on the top of his game, with a world class band, in arguably the best venue in the world.

James Brown - Sex Machine

2011-06-05T17:29:00.000-07:00

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Live album with the newly formed JB's, probably the greatest backup band of all time. It opens with an 11 minute Sex Machine.

Creedence Clearwater Revival - Bayou Country

2011-06-03T10:18:00.000-07:00

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Wish I was back on the bayou

Rollin with some Cajun Queen

Wishin I were a freight train

Chooglin on down to New Orleans

Born On The Bayou

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Deja Vu

2011-06-03T08:37:00.000-07:00

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Almost cut my hair

It happened just the other day

Its gettin kinda long

I coulda said it was in my way

But I didn't and I wonder why

I feel like letting my freak flag fly

Cause I feel like i owe it to someone

Axiom Funk - Funkcronomicon

2011-05-26T21:49:00.000-07:00

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Get down Like a sax machine!!!!!!!

Amos Lee - Mission Bell

2011-05-26T11:11:00.000-07:00

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Just saw Amos live and was impressed. His music sounds like a blend of folk and soul.

Dead Confederate - Wrecking Ball

2011-05-18T11:40:00.000-07:00

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Rude rock and roll. Seeing these guys and a lot more this weekend. Bring on the beach!

Bob Marley - Kaya

2011-05-11T09:07:00.000-07:00

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30 years ago today the world lost someone very special. Rest In Peace Bob, we could really use you right now.

Thievery Corporation - The Richest Man In Babylon

2011-05-06T09:17:00.000-07:00

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I'm finally seeing these guys live this weekend. Can't wait.

Thomas And The People - Beneath The Trees

2011-04-29T06:51:00.000-07:00

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Brand new album from Louisiana's own Thomas And The People. Great bunch of guys, and a great bunch of musicians. Check 'em out!!!! http://thomasjohnsonmusic.com/fr_home.cfm

Lyle Lovett - The Road To Ensenada

2011-04-26T07:59:00.000-07:00

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This album has really grown on me. It always puts me in good mood.

The Black Angels - Passover

2011-04-07T10:41:00.000-07:00

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I read in an interview that this was Darth Vader's favorite album.

The Deep Dark Woods - Winter Hours

2011-04-04T09:24:00.000-07:00

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Sadly I've had this album for well over a year and never gave it an honest listen. Thanks to Dr. Crane for reminding me.

The New Mastersounds - 102%

2011-04-01T11:17:00.000-07:00

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My favorite album of theirs. So funky

Bloodkin - Out Of State Plates

2011-03-27T09:49:00.000-07:00

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Something about rock that comes from Athens, GA that I love soooo much. These guys should have gotten huge.

Bonnie "Prince" Billy - Master and Everyone

2011-03-26T08:23:00.001-07:00

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Bonnie is not for everyone, but I think this album is simply haunting.

Warren Zevon - Live At The BBC 1988

2011-03-15T08:26:00.000-07:00

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Great performance! Detox Mansion had me dancing by myself.

Wes Montgomery - Smokin At The Half Note

2011-03-14T11:11:00.000-07:00

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Awesome jazz guitar.

The Word

2011-03-14T09:55:00.000-07:00

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The Word features all the members of The North Mississippi Allstars, Robert Randolph, and John Medeski. It's filled with pedal steel driven gospel instrumentals. It will make you feel so good.

Rufus Thomas - Funkiest Man Alive

2011-03-13T23:26:00.000-07:00

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I think the album title kinda says it all.

Tom Petty - She's The One

2011-02-20T14:17:00.000-08:00

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A soundtrack to a movie I've never seen. Great album though.

Willie Nelson - Phases and Stages

2011-02-08T10:05:00.000-08:00

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My favorite Willie Nelson album. The first side is from the woman's point of view, the second side is the man's. Dig it.

The Secret Sisters

2011-01-31T10:48:00.000-08:00

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Some of the best harmonizing I've ever heard.

Neil Young - Rust Never Sleeps

2011-01-20T09:40:00.000-08:00

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Half acoustic, half electric. Half live, half studio. All of it legendary

Timewarp Inc. - Dub My Funky Groove

2011-01-17T12:19:00.000-08:00

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Awesome downtempo funk from Athens Greece. Disc one is funky beats while disc two is chilled out to the max.

Dire Straits - Dire Straits

2011-01-17T10:24:00.000-08:00

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Not a bad song on here. I still to this day cannot fully comprehend what Mark Knopfler is doing on his guitar. An Englishman playing country licks in a rock band. The guy is a genius.

Citay - Little Kingdom

2011-01-11T21:59:00.000-08:00

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Another great album from Citay. Love these guys

Greenwood Rhythm Coalition - EP

2011-01-11T09:28:00.000-08:00

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More funk!

Yomakomba - First Move

2011-01-10T11:44:00.000-08:00

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FUNK!

The Rolling Stones - Acoustic Motherfuckers

2011-01-09T20:24:00.000-08:00

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Awesome acoustic bootleg collection of some of their best. This disc is awesome!

Dylan Leblanc - Paupers Field

2010-12-26T11:43:00.000-08:00

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Very laid back alt-country. Dude's only 20. Oh, he was born in Louisiana too. Great album.

Dan Auerbach - Keep It Hid

2010-12-26T08:46:00.000-08:00

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I shoulda posted this a long time ago. In my opinion, best album of 2009.

7 Walkers

2010-12-26T07:21:00.000-08:00

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The 7 Walkers are : Bill Kreutzmann, George Porter Jr., Papa Mali, and Matt Hubbard. This album is a self-proclaimed "open love letter to New Orleans". It even has a guest appearance by Willie.

Jimmy Buffett - Living and Dying in 3/4 Time

2010-12-25T19:02:00.000-08:00

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If only every Jimmy Buffett album was like this.

James Brown's Funky Christmas

2010-12-23T06:45:00.000-08:00

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Merry Christmas, Happy New Year. Hope you have good cheer. I Love ya, James Brown loves ya. Good God!

Phosphorescent - To Willie

2010-12-14T12:16:00.000-08:00

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All Willie Nelson songs. As far as cover albums go this is as good as it gets.

Gram parsons and The Fallen Angels - Live 1973

2010-12-09T10:54:00.001-08:00

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New York radio broadcast. Badass country

I'm working on it!

2010-11-25T12:45:00.001-08:00

I realize I have a few albums whose links have expired. I'm slowly fixing them. I'm gonna start with the oldest posts and work my way up. Might take a bit.

Loudon Wainwright III - Album III

2010-11-24T12:00:00.001-08:00

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Loudon's 1972 breakthrough album. It sounds just like the cover would lead you to think it would. You'll like it.

Printempo

2010-11-23T15:25:00.000-08:00

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Downtempo group from Poland. Great background music

Morphine - Yes

2010-11-19T07:20:00.000-08:00

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One of the most original groups of all time. Great Sunday music.

Eric Clapton - Unplugged

2010-11-19T06:36:00.000-08:00

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Even though everybody and their Mom already has this, I just had to post it. Running on Faith and Alberta are absolute perfection. Chuck Leavell is a piano god.

Citay - Dream Get Together

2010-11-11T12:51:00.001-08:00

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Let's try this again. If you didn't get this the first time I posted it, for the love of God get it now. AMAZING!

The Grateful Dead - Reckoning

2010-11-10T12:06:00.000-08:00

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A live acoustic album taken from the fall 1980 tour. One of my favorite Dead albums for sure. Listen to Dire Wolf and It Must Have Been The Roses and you'll see why.

Joe Purdy - Take My Blanket And Go

2010-11-04T06:26:00.000-07:00

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I really like the feel of this album. It's got a chill yet powerful thing going on, if that makes any sense.

Cowboy Junkies - The Trinity Session

2010-10-03T16:43:00.000-07:00

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Classic 1988 album, recorded in Ontario's Church of the Holy Trinity, using only one microphone. After touring the Southern USA, they were inspired to cut an album of old country and gospel songs, and record live and direct to tape. Their cover of The Velvet Underground's Sweet Jane is just simply sublime. This is about as chill as it gets.

Railroad Earth - Railroad Earth

2010-10-03T08:59:00.000-07:00

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Hot off the presses.

Wilco - Ashes Of American Flags

2010-10-02T10:05:00.000-07:00

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Audio Rip of the DVD, which was recorded in February and March 2008 at Washington D.C.'s 9:30 Club, Nashville's Ryman Auditorium, Mobile's Mobile Civic Center, New Orleans' Tipitina's, and Tulsa's Cain's Ballroom.

John Prine - Sweet Revenge

2010-09-27T19:39:00.001-07:00

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After my last post I realized that was the only John Prine album I had put up, so here's my favorite. How badass is that cover photo?!?!

John Prine - Lost Dogs + Mixed Blessings

2010-09-27T19:09:00.000-07:00

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Great album from later in his career. The songwriting, of course, is amazing. Hats off to Duckbutter for the rec.

Slackwax - Midnight EP

2010-09-27T18:42:00.000-07:00

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A very interesting downtempo album, with some killer beats. Canned Heat covers are always welcome.

Radio Moscow - Brain Cycles

2010-09-27T16:12:00.000-07:00

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Trippy blues-rock.

Ry Cooder - Paradise and Lunch

2010-09-27T15:50:00.001-07:00

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A classic that everyone should own. An Americana masterpiece.

Merle Haggard - Big City

2010-07-29T14:19:00.000-07:00

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I wish coke was still cola, and a joint was a bad place to be.

The New Mastersounds - Live in San Francisco

2010-07-28T12:11:00.000-07:00

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Who's ready for Halloween?

Will Bernard

2010-07-27T16:30:00.000-07:00

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Modern jazz guitar at it's best. Here are his two latest albums. Blue Plate Special is a stripped down album with Stanton Moore on drums, John Medeski on keys, and Andy Hess (Gov't Mule) on bass. Party Hats was nominated for a Grammy when it came out in 2008 and features horns throughout and in my opinion a more polished sound.

Widespread Panic - Live From Oak Mountain

2010-07-02T13:19:00.001-07:00

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DVD audio rip of their 2000 performance at Oak Mountain. Rock and Roll

Neil Young & Crazyhorse - Live at the Fillmore East

2010-06-28T21:33:00.000-07:00

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In case you don't have this. A flawless recording of Crazyhorse at the top of their game. Taken from their 1970 tour, which would be the last with guitarist Danny Whitten. One of the greatest guitar players of all time in my opinion.

Ryan Adams - BBC Sessions

2010-06-22T06:54:00.000-07:00

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In celebration of the THREE albums that Ryan is coming out with : An intimate acoustic gig from 2007 for the BBC network. Recorded in an 18th century church in East London.

Sean Hayes - Alabama Chicken

2010-06-21T14:51:00.000-07:00

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Kinda hard to describe this one. Acoustic/Folk I guess. Anyway, it's really good.

The District Attorney's - Orders From... (EP)

2010-06-19T08:31:00.000-07:00

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Debut record from this Georgia band. Give it a whirl!

Givers - EP

2010-06-16T15:28:00.001-07:00

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Great band from Lafayette, LA that is starting to make waves in the music scene. Upbeat, danceable music.

Quiet Life - Act Natural

2010-06-16T10:21:00.000-07:00

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While this album is a couple of years old, it's new to me. Give it a listen

Cracker & Leftover Salmon - O Cracker Where Art Thou?

2010-06-03T07:26:00.000-07:00

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Cracker got together with bluegrass jammers Leftover Salmon to rework some of their songs.

Anders Osborne - American Patchwork

2010-06-02T19:35:00.000-07:00

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Latest album from New Orleans' adopted son. Great guitar work.

Track & Field - All The Way, All The Time

2010-05-19T16:03:00.000-07:00

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Really good tripped out funk.

Widower - EP

2010-05-19T12:08:00.000-07:00

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Great new alt-country band. I'm expecting good things from these guys.

Typhoon - Hunger and Thirst

2010-05-18T17:05:00.000-07:00

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Recommended by Ryan Adams on his FB page. Great new band.

Eric Clapton - No Reason To Cry

2010-05-17T16:46:00.000-07:00

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Great album with gospel singers, Bob Dylan, and Rick Danko all over it. Thank you Brittany :)

Ryan Adams - Live at Das Haus 2006-10-17

2010-05-17T16:04:00.000-07:00

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This show WILL blow your mind. One of the greatest live performances I've ever heard. Come back Ryan, we miss you.

Alex Grenier - Boomerang

2010-04-28T10:47:00.000-07:00

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Funky jazz guitar.

Sublime - Robbin The Hood

2010-04-28T09:04:00.000-07:00

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Recorded in a Long Beach crackhouse using a 4-track. Brilliant

Porter, Batiste, Stoltz - MOODOO

2010-04-12T20:04:00.000-07:00

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PBS with Page McConnell. So funky it hurts.

Rockamovya

2010-04-09T10:18:00.000-07:00

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Reggae beats with jazz keys and guitar. Very interesting.

Iron & Wine w/ Calexico - In The Reins

2010-03-18T16:00:00.000-07:00

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Import version with some bonus and live tracks. I love this album.

Dr. John

2010-03-17T21:30:00.000-07:00

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Two classics from a Louisiana legend. Dr. John's Gumbo is basically a New Orleans tribute album filled with classic Nola songs. In The Right Place has The Meters as the backing band and is voodoo funk at it's best. If you don't have either of these, DO IT NOW!

Bonnie "Prince" Billy - Funtown Comedown

2010-03-01T15:22:00.000-08:00

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Bonnie got together with bluegrass band The Pickett Line and recorded this album live in the studio. It's bluegrass versions of his solo songs and a Merle cover too. My favorite thing he's done besides Greatest Palace Music.

Vetiver - Thing Of The Past

2010-02-26T12:28:00.000-08:00

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A collection of covers that Vetiver considers to be big influences on their lives and music. Covered artists include Townes Van Zandt, Bobby Charles, and Loudon Wainwright III among others. I also included a companion EP of covers as well. Both are very good. Enjoy!

Neil Young - Time Fades Away

2010-02-20T13:51:00.000-08:00

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Long out of print on vinyl and never released on CD, this live album from Neil's 1973 tour is still regarded by fans as one of his best releases ever. I have to agree.

Bobby Charles - Self Titled

2010-02-19T17:57:00.001-08:00

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A Louisiana native, Bobby wrote songs for the likes of Fats Domino ("Walkin To New Orleans"), Bill Haley ("See You Later Alligator"), and Clarence Frogman Henry ("I Don't Know Why But I Do"). He was later asked to join The Band for their legendary Last Waltz farewell concert where he performed "Down South In New Orleans". Bobby just recently passed away in his hometown of Abbeville, LA. Here is his self titled album with all the members of The Band (minus Robby) and Dr. John as back up. Hats off to a Louisiana legend.

Allen Toussaint - Life, Love, And Faith

2010-02-12T07:19:00.002-08:00

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In honor of the Black and Gold Super Bowl here's some New Orleans funk. If "Goin Down" doesn't get you groovin, go to the doctor.

WHO DAT!!!!!!!!!!!

2010-02-09T17:23:00.000-08:00

Proof that God loves me.

Lack Of Afro - My Groove Your Move

2010-02-02T15:18:00.000-08:00

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Upbeat, feel good electronic funk. If you can get over the two hip-hop songs this is a really good album.

Gumbo: A Louisiana Mix

2010-01-30T20:47:00.000-08:00

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I can't tell you how thankful I am to have been born in South Louisiana. More culture, beautiful woman, and delicious food than you can shake a stick at. Here's a mix I threw together.

1. Louisiana Saturday Night - Mel McDaniel

2. Cajun Moon - JJ Cale

3. Lover Of The Bayou - Mudcrutch

4. Louisiana Women - Waylon Jennings

5. Leaving Louisiana In The Broad Daylight - Emmylou Harris

6. Louisiana Rain - Tom Petty

7. Jambalaya (On The Bayou) - Leon Russell

8. Cajun Born - Emmylou Harris

9. Cotton Fields - Creedence Clearwater Revival

10. Walking To New Orleans - Fats Domino

11. Evangeline - The Band w/ Emmylou Harris

12. I Walk on Guilded Splinters - Duane Allman & Johnny Jenkins

13. Louisiana 1927 - The Neville Brothers

Grayson Capps - If You Knew My Mind

2010-01-30T18:56:00.001-08:00

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A concept album centered around "Off Magazine Street" a novel written by his father that was turned into the film "A Love Song For Bobby Long". Gritty New Orleans music.

Emmylou Harris - Elite Hotel

2010-01-18T15:50:00.000-08:00

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Besides having the hottest album cover ever this is some damn good country. Emmylou covers The Beatles, Hank, Patsy, and Gram Parsons to name a few. And as if I needed another reason to love her she goes and sings Cajun Born.

I'm a Cajun born

I'm a Cajun bred

When I Die

I'm a Cajun dead

If I die in Alaska

If I die in Ohio

This soul will find its way back to the bayou

Dammit girl!

Bob Marley - Uprising (Deluxe Edition)

2010-01-10T19:44:00.001-08:00

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In this life, oh sweet life, we're coming in from the cold.

Bob Dylan Live 1975: The Rolling Thunder Revue

2010-01-10T18:19:00.000-08:00

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Rock and Roll Dylan.

Little Feat - Feats Don't Fail Me Now

2010-01-10T17:44:00.000-08:00

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Just a good album.

Roky Erickson and the Aliens - The Evil One (Sympathy For The Record Industry)

2010-01-07T16:17:00.000-08:00

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Roky was the founding member of the 60's psychedelic band 13th Floor Elevators. He is a diagnosed paranoid scizophrenic who received forced electro shock treatment in a Texas hospital for the criminally insane. He released this album after being let out prison. Just simple psycho demon rock.

Pink Floyd - Meddle

2010-01-06T15:35:00.000-08:00

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While not my favorite Pink Floyd album, Meddle has their best song, which just might be the greatest psychedelic songs of all time, Echoes. This song should be listened to loud and with your undivided attention. It will change your life. If you want your mind blown again sync it up with the end of 2001: A Space Odyssey (http://www.pinkfloydonline.com/echoes2001_setup.html)

Vic Chesnutt 1964 ~ 2009

2009-12-28T17:34:00.000-08:00

I'm a machinist at the Springfield armory
Just slightly ahead of my time
But I don't make much money
So I sell eggs and chickens on the side

I'm good at what I do
And I take great pride
But I don't make much money
So I sell eggs and chickens on the side

And my wife does love me
But she can't realize
Why I won't go back down south
And leave the armory behind

But I love my job
I'll shave metal until I die
And until I do, I'll take on
Any extra thing it takes to provide

And I know it'll kill me
Breathing all those fumes
But I'd sooner sniff solution
Than a baker's dozen hothouse blooms

And my wife does love me
But she can't realize
Why I won't go back down south
And leave the armory behind

But I feel it is important
What I do upon my lathe
I pledge to do the detail work
Until my expiration day
Until my expiration day
Until my expiration day
Until my expiration day

Rest In Peace Vic.