I Think That You Should Hear This Vol. 6

Hey, Everybody! Everybody! Everybody!

This here is the moment you've all been waiting for. I Think That You Should Hear This Volume number SIX has arrived.

I'm sure you've noticed few familiar names in the list. Almost every one of these artists deserves their own compilation and that is why there are several names listed that you have seen on previous compilations.

I'm not going to go into great detail on this post. I have to get back to managing my Farmville harvest, but I would like to take this time to update all of you on my life.

Melissa and I are moving to Nashville. After selling the house in Austin and living back to Los Angeles for the last 6 months, we are finally ready to take the plunge and move to a town where we know very few people and have no idea what we are going to do. Melissa will still be making trips back to LA every month and I will definitely join her occasionally and make more trips back to Texas since its only a 12 hour drive from Nashville. I'm excited that I won't be making the I-10 "desert drive" for a long while. Its one of the most miserable stretches of American highway. We head out of LA in a about a week.

I'm ready to make a new record. Brothers And Sisters are on hiatus and will be for a while. With me moving so far away, its just not possible to continue with that band at this time. I have been working on a lot of new songs and have already demoed most of them. I'm looking forward to getting settled in Nashville and beginning a proper record ASAP! Also, if anyone knows Taylor Swift or Sugarland, I have some tunes for them.

More on Nashville when we get there...

For now, download this. I know that many of you will listen to this on shuffle, but it does have a flow and goes well with the commute from the farm into the big city or when you're stuck in the big city for a couple of hours on the 405.

I Think That You SHould Hear This Vol. 6

Everybody - Brinsley Schwarz

I Found a Love - Phil Seymour

花いちもんめ - Happy End

Joanne - Michael Nesmith & The First National Band

Gimme Shelter - Merry Clayton

Long Time No See - Emitt Rhodes

Searching The Desert For The Blues - Blind Willie McTell

Everything Changes - Tom House

It Just Ain't Right - Harry Nilsson

Lost My Drivin' Wheel - Tom Rush

From A Silver Phial - Gene Clark

Revelator - Gillian Welch

Slippin' and Slidin' - Buddy Holly

Hard Time - Ron Sexsmith

Last Thing On My Mind - Clarence White

L'Egohead - Delta

Jamie - Jameson

God Don't Never Change - Blind Willie Johnson

Dear Elaine - Roy Wood

I've Never Been To Me - Charlene

Blind Willie McTell - Bob Dylan

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I Think That You Should Hear This Vol. 5

May is here. Its that halfway point between Spring and Summer and I figure that now is the proper time for a new mix!

MOONTALK: This first song, "Moontalk" by Tommy Roe, sounds like the opening of some Wes Anderson movie. Produced by Curt Boettcher, it definitely has that West Coast sunshine pop sound that he's known for, but also an Odessey and Oracle-era quality. Dig it.

LIKE WE WERE BEFORE: I've been in a Curt Boettcher phase for the last few weeks, so I'm including a few of his productions on this mix. The second track is by the group, Song. As far as I know, this is their only single to a very obscure LP. I've never heard the LP, but if this song is any indication, I think its gotta be pretty rad.

12: Third song is from Crazy Horse's 1978 record, Crazy Moon. Doesn't equal their debut masterpiece, but it has some hidden gems. Worth checking out. "12" is definitely a highlight.

WRAPPED: Every once in a while, someone says they hear a song that's so good that they had to pull the car over. Well, "Wrapped" was one of those songs. It was a few years ago around 9PM and I was driving to my friend's house in Austin when I heard this song on the radio. I pulled over and grabbed a wadded up receipt in my pocket and scribbled down a few of the lyrics, so I could go Google it when I got to a computer. iPhones hadn't been invented yet. I found out that Austin native, Bruce Robison, wrote it. His version isn't as cool as this, the George Strait version, but it just goes to show that if you have a good song, you can't screw it up(although I wish they'd held back on the gated reverb on the drums). Its simple and to the point. Great pedal steel.

JENNY WREN: Paul McCartney's best song in 15 years.

JESSICA: My good friend Jack Gibson (a.k.a. Tenlons Fort) introduced me to his friend, Avi Buffalo, when I moved back to LA. Avi Buffalo is also the band name. Their new record just happens to have been released last week, so this is the most current song you're likely to ever find on this blog. Like I said, these are Jack's friends, so I was lucky enough to get roughs last year. This is one of the first songs that stood out and its still my favorite. Great tune. On this first album, it is obvious that they love Daniel Johnston and Nels Cline. I look forward to hearing what they sound like in a few years as they mature, but, damn, they're way cooler than the band I was in when I was 18.

FANCY: Bobbie Gentry sang some cool tunes! This is the title track to a great LP. I love the artwork on the cover. I heard this for the first time about 8 years ago on a trip to New Orleans (before Katrina hit) and it will always remind me of that fun trip, listening to good music and trying to quit smoking by lighting up these weird marshmallow joints they sold in the French Quarter. Anyway, the story has nothing to do with this song. Just listen to the song.

HOLOCAUST: Great song by Big Star. Always loved this song, but wasn't planning on including it until I realized the next song has a similar feel and is in the same key. I thought it was a great lead in.

NOW AND THEN: This was supposed to be the third song recorded at The Beatles "reunion" sessions for the Anthology sets back in 1996. Though they began recording it, they never finished it. Its based on a demo recording John Lennon recorded shortly before he was killed. Its a great song. Since that recording was never finished and released, a British musician/DJ under the name, Lamaphoney, took the bootlegged demo recording and recorded his own version. He recorded what he thought The Beatles would have sounded like based on the two other songs that were released that year. It has the Jeff Lynn production style and a few samples from earlier Beatles recordings. I think it sounds AWESOME and its as close to a new Beatles song as we're gonna get. Super rare.

LONESOME, ON'RY AND MEAN: Steve Young always stood out in the film Heartworn Highways. Something about his huge 'stache and and cool boots pulled me in. I don't own any of his records, but I found this song online when I was trying to find more info on his a few years ago. I only knew the Waylon Jennings version, but this version kills. Its been an iTunes mainstay.

ROCKIN' CHAIR(Live in 1972): This is a bootleg outtake from The Band's Rock of Ages LP. Its so good. It should have made the cut. God, I love this band.

BIG TIME: The last REAL Neil Young and Crazy Horse LP was Broken Arrow. It didn't sell a lot and friends of mine seem to dismiss this album, but I really liked it when it came out and continue to listen to this day. Its not the most solid release in Neil Young catalog, but I feel Neil, as producer, captured the "David Briggs spirit" that was, sadly, no longer around after his tragic death in 1995. It sounds like a rock band playing live. Neil's guitar tone always rules. "Big Time" seems to sum up his feelings about being in a band. I'm still living the dream we had/For me it's not over. That lyric sums up my drive to keep making music.

THING FOR YOU: My girlfriend hates this song. She thinks its so dumb. I don't know why, but I have always like it and the album this is on, High Preist. It has this playfulness to the whole thing, but there's also something kind of dark and twisted about the whole record. Its raw and lazy and fucked up.

COME TOGETHER(original guide vocal): Holy Shit! John Lennon sounds awesome in this take. If he hadn't started laughing, its possible that this would be the vocal take we'd all hear on the radio. I love the growl and what sounds like he's chewing gum or sucking on a cotton ball. As far as I know, this was the scratch vocal that was used as a guide while The Beatles recorded the instruments. It was recorded with the intention of re-recording the vocals when the backing track was solid and John could focus on the singing. Which is what he did. Here is the proof that even in their most laid back, non-focused manner, this band was pure magic.

MUDDY MISSISSIPPI LINE: This is only one of eleven crazy awesome tracks on the out-of-print pedal steel instrumental album, Suite Steel. It features all of the Nashville badasses of the 1970's. This track, performed by J.D. Maness, will melt your country lovin' brain.

SHE: Emmylou's classic version of Gram Parson's masterpiece.

SUCH A LADY: I love Curt Boettcher's 70's recordings. This sounds like if the band, Hidden Cameras, went country. Is it just me? The first time I heard Hidden Cameras, I thought that Curt Boettcher's voice was coming out of the speaker.

HERE WE GO: I think everyone on this planet can relate to this song. I know I do. Jon Brion is one of my heroes. This is from the film, Punch Drunk Love. I remember watching this movie in the theater and sitting there thinking this was a rather a serious movie, but everybody was laughing the whole way through. Its hard for comedians like Adam Sandler to play serious roles because everybody expects to laugh. If you haven't seen this movie in a while, watch it again. And don't laugh. More importantly, listen to this great song.

I Think That You Should Hear This Vol. 5

Moontalk - Tommy Roe

Like We Were Before - Song

12 - Crazy Horse

Wrapped - George Strait

Jenny Wren - Paul McCartney

Jessica - Avi Buffalo

Fancy - Bobbie Gentry

Holocaust - Big Star

Now and Then - The Beatles (Iamaphoney Remix)

Lonesome, On'ry & Mean - Steve Young

Rockin' Chair(live in 1972) - The Band

Big Time - Neil Young

Thing For You - Alex Chilton

Come Together (original vocal take) - The Beatles

Muddy Mississippi Line - J.D. Maness

She - Emmylou Harris

Such A Lady - Curt Boettcher

Here We Go - Jon Brion

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Happy Valentine's Day: I Think That You Should Hear This - Volume 4

I hope you are having the Happiest of Valentine's Days. I woke up early this morning to go shopping for vintage clothing with Melissa. What better way to "I love you" than to walk around in the heat and look at dresses with your girlfriend. Actually, it was a lot of fun. I found a really great dark denim 30's or 40's prison jacket that I'm simply mad about. We had Valentine's hotdogs and miniature Coca Colas in the warm California sun. How romantic.

We just got home and I thought I'd post a new mix for you to listen to on this holiday.

I Think That You Should Hear This Vol. 4

1 - I'm Make Her Love Me - Jim Ford

2 - Northumberland West - The Sadies

3 - One Of A Kind - P.F Sloan

4 -She's My Baby - The Traveling Wilburys

5 - Draft Morning (Alternate) - The Byrds

6 - Sandy Toes - Linda Perhacs

7 - Rainmaker - The Dillards

8 - Brainwash - Rick Danko

9 - Make the Woman Love Me - Dion

10 - Uncle Albert (Alternate MONO mix) - Paul McCartney

11 - L.A. - Thomas Jefferson Kaye

12 - I Know You Know - Louie & The Lovers

13 - There Ought To Be A Law Against Sunny Southern California - Terry Allen

14 - Whenever - Whistler

15 - Dirty Work - Steely Dan (live in Memphis, TN 1974)

16 - Mystic Magic - Tommy Roe

17 - Where Do You Think You're Going - Dire Straits

18 - I Threw It All Away - Bob Dylan

19 - To Whom It May Concern - Rodriguez

20 - For the Second Time - Plainsong

21 - Takin' My Time - Little Feat

22 - Feel Like Going Home - Charlie Rich

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I Think That You Should Hear This Vol. 3

Well, I made it back to the land of sunshine, fish tacos, Randy Newman and Dennis Wilson. Los Angeles is alive and well and I've been having a really great first week. Last night, Melissa and my sister and I met up with old friends at Real Food Daily and spent a couple of hours laughing, talking about movies and music while eating amazing vegan cuisine. Perez Hilton was sitting right next to us on a date with some mysterious dude. I was happy that my sister got to see at least one celebrity before she returns home to Texas. Plus, I was pretty excited since I read his stupid blog everyday.

Also, my sister and I went shopping today and I found a LEVI'S jean jacket that I've been trying to find for several years, in a vintage shop on Melrose. I'm so happy. Its a 1940's 506XX. Super rad. Takes one back to a time when America was making quality denim. Speaking of history, why don't I post a new compilation of great tunes of the past. I Think That You Should Hear This Vol. 3 is ready!!!

As always, I won't go thru every song, but I'll point out a few highlights and encourage you to go out and by the albums these songs are on. Chances are if I'm posting them here, its because the artists are awesome and make good records. Obviously good, since most songs here are "deep tracks".

Dennis Wilson opens it up with a track from his Bambu record. Totally awesome drunk- sex-rock.

Track 3 is from a super rare recording by the band The Gousters. The band is fronted by a 60+ Vietnam vet, Walt Cronin and punk rock legend, Zander Schloss. I was fortunate enough to be involved in the making of this record. I sing lead on one song and harmonies and keyboards on a whole bunch of other tunes. Recorded in L.A. 2002-2003 and featuring a whole bunch of punk and folk players around LA, it was finally released on a small label in 2006. I don't think its in print anymore, but try to find a copy. It is one of the greatest records ever made. This song, "Only Eighteen" is about Walt's experience in 'Nam.

"Cold Heart Of Stone" Is from Frank Black and the Catholics' brilliant record, Black Letter Days. The whole album is so amazing that its hard to chose one song. This isn't even the best track, but I love this song. Very relatable. The whole album was recorded live in the studio to two-track tape. No overdubs. Just brilliant songs and players maiking it one of the greatest rock record records of the last decade.

Bonnie "Prince" Billy is one of the greats and "West Palm Beach" comes from his super nashville record, Greatest Palace Music. Following is one of my favorite hits of the 70's, Elvin Bishop's "Fooled Around and Fell In Love". We all need some super 70s in our life.

I'm really into this Compton and Batteau record that I bought in Maine a couple of summers ago. "Laughter Turns To Blue" has this Lou Reed feeling that I really like. Check it out!

Miranda Lee Richards is a modern voice in the vain of 70s goddesses such as Linda Ronstadt. I LOVE THIS SONG. From her album, Light of X.

"Ocean" is a Velvet Underground tune from the Loaded sessions. Its like Air or Spaceman 3 from 40 years ago.

"Got a Feelin'" is from Denny Doherty's debut solo record, Whatcha Gonna Do?. Its his take on his band's(the pedo-classic, the Mamas and Papas)fine tune.

"I Hate You" a great tune from the classic Dan Penn record, Nobody's Fool. Made semi-famous by Bobby "Blue" Bland, Dan's is my favorite version.

The last few are all super tunes that you need to hear.

I hope you enjoy. Please leave me a comment and tell me what you think.

I Think That You Should Hear This Vol. 3

1-Time For Bed - Dennis Wilson Various Artists

2-You're Not Livin' At All - John Corneal

3-Only Eighteen - The Gousters

4-Cold Heart of Stone - Frank Black and the Catholics

5-West Palm Beach - Bonnie "Prince" Billy

6-Fooled Around And Fell In Love - Elvin Bishop

7-Laughter Turns To Blue - Compton & Batteau

8-Breathless - Miranda Lee Richards

9-Ocean - The Velvet Underground

10-Gone Dead Train - Randy Newman

11-Got A Feelin' - Danny Doherty

12-I Don't Know Why - The Rolling Stones

13-I Hate You - Dan Penn

14-Last Call - Elliott Smith

15-Feathers - Appaloosa

16-Standing in the Doorway - Bob Dylan

17-Crawling Back To You - Tom Petty

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I Think That You Should Hear This Vol. 2

Dear reader,

It is my hope that you have found this blog because you are either a friend or perhaps someone that should be my friend. If you found it because you typed in an artist or song into a search engine, you must be cool since we both like the same things.Whoever you are, I hope that you are having a lovely new year so far.

A lot has happened since I last wrote. I got engaged. I sold my house. I put my band on hiatus and am moving back to L.A. Now, I am in the middle of packing up my big house and trying to figure out how to fit it all inside a little POD that's sitting in my driveway. The only good thing, and I mean ONLY good thing, is getting rid of all of the the junk I've been lugging around for all of these years. Narrowing it down to the necessities is a struggle since somehow I've convinced myself that its ALL necessary. Basically, anything to do with cool clothes, music, art or photos is off limits. Unfortunately, it seems that's all I have. I am looking at 20 boxes of records, folders and folders of lyrics, guitar/music gear,cassette tapes with song ideas, Brothers and Sisters memorabilia, etc. etc. It seems all too important and so overwhelming. I guess I'll take a break and make a good mix to pack to. Here it is: I Think That You Should Hear This Vol. 2!

Nothing too obscure. First track is a prank call from the Howard Stern show. I played this for everybody in the van on one of our tours. One of the best prank calls I've heard in a long time.

Besides that, I mostly focused on "deep tracks" by artists you all probably know. A few surprises and a few HITS. Particularly awesome is the Al Stewart hit from 1976 "Year of the Cat". I have been listening to this a lot over the last couple of years. It seems that anytime I have a party at my house, at some point I pull out this record and there's always somebody that hasn't heard it before. It was his biggest hit, but sometimes songs get more play in certain regions (or countries). If you don't know it, you're gonna love it. Classic mid-70's production and engineering by Alan Parsons.

"Northbound Bus" by the Flying Burrito Brothers comes from their Airborne LP. I'm convinced its one of their best and the THE best post-Chris Hillman Burritos song. It was written by the keyboard player from the band Fanny who shared it with Gene Parsons. Gene recorded it as a farewell to the band as it was the last record he played on. Its just one of those tunes that makes my stomach hurt...in a good way.

"Ooh, Mother" by Unicorn is one of those songs that I just can't understand why it didn't shoot the band to stardom. They were so rad. I paid $35.00 for the Japanese reissue CD of their album to get this song a few years ago. Its since been reissued. I highly recommend it.

"Through A Window" by Euphoria is just Psych-Country-Rock at its finest. I just love the way the drums are recorded and the fuzzed out solo. A Gift From Euphoria is the only record these guys ever made and worth seeking out. I bought it in Hollywood a few years ago not knowing it was a bit of a cult record. I saw the cool cover with the two dudes on the front and something told me, "Buy me. I'm important". The record was right.

"Gypsy Rider" by Gene Clark is one of my favorite songs. Period. He had so many great songs in The Byrds and as a solo artist, that its hard to say which one's best. All I know is that I never get tired of this tune. Easily a "Top 5" Gene song.

Last song I'll bring to your attention is "Why Don't You Look Into Jesus" by the late Larry Norman. God, what a talent. If you don't know him too well, definitely pick up a copy of Only Visiting This Planet, where this song comes from. Larry was one of the first Christian rock stars back when it was a very radical thing, and an oxymoron. Going to Christian private school as a kid, I learned to hate anything labeled "Christian rock". All that translated to me was crappy rock music that sounded like a watered down, shitty version of some other rock band. I know that my parents crossed paths with Larry several times when I was little, but I didn't pay too much attention. It wasn't until I was older that I realized how cool he was. Larry's different and it opened my eyes to another world of 60's and 70's fringe music made by people that followed Jesus and made real good music. Listen to this song. Its the Gospel Truth!

Check it out. Share it. Do yourself a favor and go buy the albums these songs come from.

Ok, well, enjoy. Next volume is coming soon...from California!

I Think That You Should Hear This Vol. 2

1 - Sal Orders Pizza While At A Train Station - PRANK (The Howard Stern Show)

2 - Soul Food - Asylum Choir (featuring Leon Russell)

3 - The Woman That Got Away - J.J. Cale

4 - Mr Siegal - Tom Waits

5 - Why Don't You Look Into Jesus - Larry Norman

6 - Something To Say - The Action

7 - Duchess - Scott Walker

8 - Trouble - Jon Brion

9 - A Face In The Crowd - Tom Petty

10 - Ooh Mother (Single Version) - Unicorn

11 - Through A Window - Euphoria

12 - Gypsy Rider (demo) - Gene Clark

13 - I'd Have To Be Crazy - Willie Nelson

14 - Break My Mind - Linda Rondstat

15 - Your Blue Shadow - Billy Bob Thornton

16 - Motion Pictures - Neil Young

17 - Northbound Bus - The Flying Burrito Brothers

18 - Down Along The Cove - Bob Dylan

19 - Only With You - The Beach Boys

20- Livin' In The Country - Cowboy

21 - Year Of The Cat - Al Stewart

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