This is a compilation CD, showcasing 20 of Club Bootie’s favorite mashups from 2006. Compile in order with no gaps between the songs – perfect for parties! They are calling this the biggest bootleg mashup party in the world with the zip file containing all 21 mp3 tracks, plus artwork.
From their full length debut release Reverse Engines, The Yum Yum Tree brings you Hi Ho Cherry-o. Named one of Atlanta best live bands in 2001.
Download: The Yum Yum Tree - Hi Ho Cherry-o
This cut from the reunited Robyn Hitchcock fronted Softboys comes from the 2003 CD Neverland. I am not exactly sure why I cannot quit listening to this song, but the fact is that I can’t.
Download: Mr. Kennedy - The Softboys
Think Elvis Presley meets Van Halen, Hillbilly Casino singer Nic Roulette said as he left a message for drummer Andrew Dickson about auditioning. With a strong Rockabilly core, the Hillbilly Casino isn’t afraid to wear their influences on their sleeves.
To The Hillbilly Casino there are the obvious masters, Johnny Cash, Elvis, Brian Setzer/Stray Cats, Chuck Berry, Carl Perkins. Yet don’t be surprised to hear some Social Distortion, Ramones, Hank Williams, Black Sabbath, George Jones, Jason and the Scorchers and Cheap Trick thrown in for good measure.
I am not sure how this never got posted on TDB, but I guess better late then never…
The Dirty South finds Drive-By Truckers maturing into one of the most capable southern rock bands workin it today. While some of the fun of Hood and Cooley songs like Too Much Sex - Too Little Jesus has been replaced by the gritty realism of Puttin’ People on the Moon, it’s all good - DBT are now much more Steve Earl and much less Mojo Nixon. More grown up than their break out offering “Southern Rock Opera” and more consistent then Decoration Day The Dirty South seems to be a synthesis of both prove neither were flukes.
Even though it features 3 guitar players songwriting is what this CD is all about. More than songwriters Hood and Cooley are storytellers - and very good ones at that.. If you have ever lived in the southern side of tornado alley the imagery of Tornadoes will seem instantly familiar while Never Gonna Change celebrates the limitations of continuing to live the life you’ve been dealt come hell or high water.
Seemingly simple songs like Carl Perkins Cadillac stay away from the cliches that would be easy enough when writing songs about Sun Records in favor of lines like: “Damnit Elvis I swear son I think it’s time you came around, makin money you can spent is not what being dead is all about.” Jason Isbell’s Danko/Maunuel is a minor masterpiece a tribute to similar souls ( The Band’s Rick Danko and Richard Manuel ) a generation earlier, that drips with sweet melancholy and seems to examine if Isbell really wants to become like his heroes.
This CD features a nice range the greasy slide of Where the Devil Don’t Stay to the ballad blues of Cottonseed and the Neil Youngish Buford Stick. In fact, even with the irony about Neil Young/Southern Man/Sweet Home Alabama this CD reminds of of the best of what Crazyhorse was about in it’s prime - balls out rock-n-roll without sacrificing great songwriting and dynamics.
Over all one of the best CD’s of the year. And if you look at The Dirty South as part of a sort trilogy with their two previous releases you could make the argument that Drive-By Truckers are putting out the strongest Rock north or south of the Mason-Dixon.