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That’s What Happens When The Gettin’ Gets Good

That's What Happens When The Gettin' Gets Good

This edition of Woo-fer Wednesday is brought to you by the concept of the sequel record. I have an abiding love for sequel records and answer records, and this is one of my favorite pairs.
There used to be some great AM radio in the Santa Cruz-Monterey area. Probably because the expectations for ratings were so [...]

You Made Me Gasp When You Grasped My Withers

You Made Me Gasp When You Grasped My Withers

Following the explosively talented (and shockingly cute) Dodos on stage is a difficult task, but that was Les Savy Fav’s lot at the Great American Music Hall Sunday night.
Frontman Tim Harrington is explosive and shocking in his own right, and although his band couldn’t quite equal the Dodo magic, it certainly was not for lack [...]

Taking Nothing Back To Show There

Taking Nothing Back To Show There

One of the miracles of popular music is when a songwriter expresses a feeling or a moment in a very specific way that rings true on a personal level. Not just the feeling of missing someone, or the joy of payday, but something very specific. Like being alone in a new town, sitting in a [...]