Minutemen - Fake Contest

Sonic Youth - Little Trouble Girl

Marc Ribot - The Big Fool

Dire Straits - Sultans of Swing

Thanks, balaia. It’s interesting that Ry and Taj have had similar solo career arcs, each of them exploring various world music and even collaborating with the same musicians, such as Ali Farka Touré, Vishwa Mohan Bhatt and a group of lads from England called The Rolling Stones. Ironically, although he lives in Hawai’i…

Rising Sons - Take a Giant Step
Taj Mahal and Ry Cooder recorded this tune, written by Carole King and Gerry Goffin, before The Monkees did (and released it as the b-side to their first single, “Last Train to Clarksville” in 1966). Unfortunately, this Rising Sons version was not released until 1992.

Third Rail - Funk All Night

Mannequin Pussy - Drunk II

Marchman once asked on Twitter who do you prefer between The Pixies and Mission of Burma. Nothing against The Pixies, but I like MoB more.

Desmond Dekker & The Aces - 007 (Shanty Town)

The Jam - Away From the Numbers

Taj Mahal - Leaving Trunk

As any Good Shepherd should!

Happy Easter. Here is my favorite song about Jesus.

Run Westy Run - Kiss the Night

“Bong bong," as per Billy above, you see.

Easy Star All-Stars - Money

I had yet to purchase that for myself, until last night. Thanks for the reminder.

Banyan - Mad as a Hornet

The Replacements - Kiss Me On the Bus [demo version]