Articles by Mike Elias

Marshall Crenshaw, Jaggedland

Posted on April 6, 2010

Artist: Marshall Crenshaw Title: Jaggedland Label: 420 Records 17771, 2009 Genre: Pop / Power Pop Unofficially, rock and roll has been around for about 55 years. in different evolutions, from rockabilly to psychedelia, from soul to funk, punk to grunge, rap to hip-hop, it has been a music of youth and rebellion. Songs about cars, […]

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George Jones & Gene Pitney

Posted on April 5, 2010

The combination of the two intrigued me; Jones, a deep country artist and Pitney, a veteran of the Phil Spector machine, film soundtracks and pop success.

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Roy Wood Wizzo Band, Super Active Wizzo

Posted on April 4, 2010

Roy Wood Wizzo BandSuper Active Wizzo Warner Brothers UK  K6388, 1977 Genre: Rock Format: Vinyl Price Paid: $8.99 Roy Wood has lead his band mates down some strange roads and they have followed. How he got them in this convoy I have no clue. Super Active Wizzo is a strange mess. It’s Emerson Lake & […]

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Adriana Evans, Weatherman

Posted on April 4, 2010

Artist: Adriana Evans Title: Weather Man 12″ Label: 101 Distribution Release Date: January 12, 2010 Genre: Neo-Soul A very catchy 12” from neo-soul artist, Adriana Evans, that should be filling up dance floors. The grooves are dug deep to the early 70’s, with a TK/Glades/Alston-type vibe. But unfortunately for Ms. Evans, it is 2010 and […]

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Robert Gordon & The Men They Couldn’t Hang, January 16, 2010, Lee’s Liquor Lounge

Posted on February 11, 2010

At Lee’s Liquor Lounge, Minneapolis, MN
Saturday, January 16, 2010

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