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I first heard Mexican indie-pop singer Carla Morrison on WFMU. The crispness to her cover of the
Velvet Underground's "Pale Blue Eyes" caused me to pull over the car just to find out who she is (Thanks
Shazam). She's won three Latin Grammy awards, though she seems still largely unknown outside her own
massive following (1.6 million followers on Twitter). She's been called the Lana Del Ray of Mexico,
which is helpful, though, in all fairness, both evolved into their respective styles at roughly the same time. I don't know what she is
singing, but her songs are filled with sadness and longing, and
she sings with a voice that transcends language.
Other things I figured out this week: That Josh Homme can dance, that Hayes Carll really likes Little Rock
and that Rhett Miller misses his band (The Old 97s). Also, Rest in Peace,
Phil May. His band, the Pretty Things were competitors
to the Rolling Stones in their early days. They were raunchier tho. They were always a bit of a mess, but
they made one of the best psychedelic albums ever recorded, the sadly-overlooked "S.F. Sorrow."
Wow! #Mexican #IndiePop singer #CarlaMorrison covers the #VelvetUnderground’s “Pale Blue Eyes” @wfmu @shazam https://t.co/XFIdKMk3qL #overheard #nyc
— CheapDJ (@DiscCheap) May 13, 2020
From @CarlaMorrisonmx’s 2012 album "Déjenme Llorar" https://t.co/Zbyw2HCFFR pic.twitter.com/OfV4RHYc2U
— CheapDJ (@DiscCheap) May 14, 2020
RIP Phil May, the Pretty Things
Three albums were being recorded in EMI studios in the early summer of 1967: The Beatles “Sgt Peppers...,” Pink Floyd’s “Pipers at the Gates of Dawn,” and the #PrettyThings “S.F. Sorrow” https://t.co/CADOt1I4Uf #RIPPhilMay
— CheapDJ (@DiscCheap) May 16, 2020
Josh Homme Dancing (Iggy Pop, live 2016)
#IggyPop’s backing band, all wearing matching suits, include #QueensoftheStoneAge‘s Josh Homme and Dean Fertita and #ArcticMonkeys drummer Matt Helders... https://t.co/kLwgVBltML pic.twitter.com/ZMRqprbjaS
— CheapDJ (@DiscCheap) May 14, 2020
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.@hayescarll quoting @raywylie: The days when your gratitude exceeds your expectations are good days #AloneTogetherTuesdays pic.twitter.com/VBOTRvdg5c
— CheapDJ (@DiscCheap) May 13, 2020
#HayesCarl pic.twitter.com/Ul63RlPrq0
— CheapDJ (@DiscCheap) May 13, 2020
Rhett Miller Clearly Misses His Band (The Old 97s)
.@rhettmiller covers “Drivin on Nine” originally from @thebreeders ... #livestreaming #acoustic pic.twitter.com/qQC05e86ad
— CheapDJ (@DiscCheap) May 13, 2020
Instant Nostalgia
Thinking back nostalgically to January when @thehottmessjess wanted to go see @DojaCat play live in NYC next month but I balked because tix were $100...That would have been a sweet deal, turns out... https://t.co/8kKazKlCsN
— CheapDJ (@DiscCheap) May 13, 2020
I’ve never felt so seen in my entire life 😂😂 #DeadHeads #GratefulDead @REALpunknews pic.twitter.com/OCUpy5Vc8S
— CheapDJ (@DiscCheap) May 13, 2020
Around the Dial
“Jody” by A Girl Called Eddy. https://t.co/7BRmVtKjxA #overheard #nyc #wfmu @Shazam
— CheapDJ (@DiscCheap) May 13, 2020
Stevie Wonder playing "Superstition" on Sesame Street! https://t.co/PBnt7TNfxs #StevieWonder70
— CheapDJ (@DiscCheap) May 13, 2020
Paperback Writer
"I don’t know when it will be safe to return to singing arm in arm at the top of our lungs, hearts racing, bodies moving, souls bursting with life. But I do know that we will do it again, because we have to. It’s not a choice. We’re human."-- #DaveGrohl https://t.co/3z4O82EmYr
— CheapDJ (@DiscCheap) May 12, 2020
#NileRodgers’ syncopated guitar strum (played on a Fender Strat w/ a maple wood neck) has been a strong staple in pop music for the last 40 years, from #Chic’s “Good Times” to #DojaCat’s “Say So.” @SwitchedOnPop #podcast https://t.co/Dr5MkDNVYS
— CheapDJ (@DiscCheap) May 16, 2020
"If concerts don’t resume in 2020, 90% of independent venues across America will most likely not open again. Ever." https://t.co/YkrkGeEeiD
— Greg Kot (@gregkot) May 16, 2020
you can find a hidden message by paul mccartney on the cover of "ram" - "L.I.L.Y" which stands for "linda, i love you" 🥺❤ pic.twitter.com/TkyMWqlxR6
— andrey (@drivemycartney) May 17, 2020
Top Artists
| # | Artist | Tracks Played |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Buffy Sainte-Marie |
76 |
| #2 | Rita Lee |
66 |
| #3 | Carla Morrison |
55 |
| #4 | Buck Owens |
28 |
| #5 | 2814 |
22 |
| #6 | Steve Roach |
21 |
| #7 | Sun Ra |
21 |
| #8 | Willie Nelson |
18 |
| #9 | The Doors |
17 |
| #10 | Brian Eno |
14 |
Top Albums
| # | Name | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Changing Woman |
Buffy Sainte-Marie |
| #2 | Fruto Proibido |
Rita Lee |
| #3 | Djenme Llorar |
Carla Morrison |
| #4 | Amor Supremo |
Carla Morrison |
| #5 | Birth of a New Day |
2814 |
| #6 | Rain Temple |
2814 |
| #7 | Build Up |
Rita Lee |
| #8 | She Used To Wanna Be A Ballerina |
Buffy Sainte-Marie |
| #9 | Legacy: The Absolute Best |
The Doors |
| #10 | Equinoxe |
Jean Michel Jarre |
Top Tracks
| # | Song | Artist | Times Played |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Love's Got to Breathe and Fly |
Buffy Sainte-Marie |
10 |
| #2 | Hasta la Piel |
Carla Morrison |
9 |
| #3 | Pale Blue Eyes |
Carla Morrison |
9 |
| #4 | Eagle Man/Changing Woman |
Buffy Sainte-Marie |
8 |
| #5 | Nobody Will Ever Know It's Real But You |
Buffy Sainte-Marie |
6 |
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