Rotation #283, October 24, 2011

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Howdy,

Danny Barnes, of Bad Livers’ fame and other subversive bluegrass and rock experiments, has a new CD coming out called Rocket. He’s going full tilt metal now while still dragging his banjo into territory it’s never been before. Among other metal originals, this one’s got a cover of Bang A Gong. Fun stuff. Great to have some excellent rock and roll on the show.

Another notable addition this week is Wreck and Mess from Scotty Alan. Not sure the story behind his music. The one sheet says he lives “off the grind” in Michigan but his accent sounds very Irish to me. And hey, how can you be off the grid if you have a web site. But anyway, I’m picking at nits. I really enjoy his songs.

On episode 58 of the Taproot Podcast, Rick Miller from Southern Culture On The Skids talks about their new CD, Zombiefied, his foray into horror movie video making, his 5 year old son’s band, life at Kudzu Ranch, and the band’s plans for Halloween.

Dig Deep,
Calvin

Recent Podcast Episodes

Episode 53 – Eric Hisaw talks about his cheap living days, the writers who inspired him, and the challenges and rewards of writing songs about your family.

Episode 54 – Ward Hayden from Girls, Guns, and Glory talks about the Boston roots music scene, simple wants and needs, the band’s approach to american roots music, and his songwriting collaboration with his father.

Episode 55 – John Shain talks about the recording his latest CD in a historic setting, the Durham music scene, and the sharing the stage with blues legends.

Episode 56 – Andrew Adkins talks about life after his previous band, Mellow Down Easy, his trippy influences, and how he locked himself in his studio for 9 months to make Troublesome, My Love.

Episode 57 – Dale Watson talks about the CB craze in the 70′s, his debut on the theatrical stage, how to write songs while driving a bus, videos from his upcoming CD, and the inspiration he got from recording in Sun Studios.

Episode 58 – Rick Miller from Southern Culture On The Skids talks about their new CD, Zombiefied, his foray into horror movie video making, his 5 year old son’s band, life at Kudzu Ranch, and the band’s

This Week’s Rotation

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Wayward Son / Adam Klein / Wounded Electric Youth / 4:05
Punch Drunk Commotion / Andrew Adkins / Troublesome, My Love / 3:28
I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight / Bob Dylan / The Essential Bob Dylan / 2:40
The Heart Bionic / Bobby Bare Jr’s Young Criminals’ Starvation League / The Longest Meow / 3:18
Let Me Be A Woman / Brenda Varner / Sweet Sounds Of Muscle Shoals: Vol. 1-Tear Stained Soul / 3:15
Since You Been Gone / Bucktown Kickback / Speakeasy / 5:59
Stumbling Block / Champion Jack Dupree / The Fire And Fury Story (Disc 1) / 2:48
Measurin’ / Chip Taylor, John Platania & Kendel Carson / Rock & Roll Joe- A Tribute To The Unsung Heroes Of Rock N’ Roll / 2:43
Jonny at the Door / Dale Watson / The Sun Sessions / 2:20
Poison / Danny Barnes / Rocket / 4:39
Let’s Get Shakin’ / Dave Fields / Time’s A Wastin’ / 3:52
Try Not To Lie / Dennis Jones / Pleasure & Pain / 3:19
Learning To Drink Whiskey / Doug & Telisha Williams / Ghost Of The KnoXVIlle Girl / 4:22
Unhinged / Drams / Jubilee Dive / 4:38
That’s All Right Mama / Elvis Presley / The Sun Recordings / 1:58
Makin’ Whoopie / Ernie Hawkins / Whinin’ Boy / 4:03
Baby’s Got A Dream / Girls Guns And Glory / Sweet Nothings / 3:46
City of Angels / Glambilly / White BBQ Sause / 4:55
Marginalized / The Gourds / Old Mad Joy / 5:31
Peace is Lonely, Love is War / HalleyAnna / The Country / 2:57
Cold Sweat – Pts. 1 & 2 / James Brown / The Best Of James Brown / 7:28
Real Light / The Jayhawks / Tomorrow The Green Grass (Legacy Edition) / 3:26
To Love Someone (That Don’t Love You) / JC Brooks & The Uptown Sound / Want More / 4:04
Thing Called Love / John Hiatt / The Best Of John Hiatt / 4:12
Georgia Brown / Kasey Chambers / Little Bird / 1:45
Success / Kelly Willis / Translated From Love / 3:45
You’ll Never Again Be Mine / Levon Helm / The Lost Notebooks of Hank Williams / 3:10
Capturing The Flag / The Long Ryders / The Long Ryders Anthology: Looking for Lewis and Clark [Disc 1] / 3:51
The River Stays The Same / Mark Lennon / Home Of The Wheel / 3:15
Goin’ To Sit Down On The Banks Of The River / Mary Flower / Misery Loves Company / 3:14
New Years Eve / Michael O’Connor / Devil Stole The Moon / 3:55
We’ll Go Walkin’ / The O’s / Between The Two / 3:25
House That Used To Be / Old 97′s / Too Far To Care / 4:08
Youngblood / Parker Roads / Youngblood / 2:04
Glory to Glory / Pieta Brown / Mercury / 3:23
Little Queen Of Spades / Robert Johnson / The Centennial Collection / 2:13
Southside Of Heaven / Ryan Bingham / Mescalito / 6:19
A Simple Aspiration / The Sadies / New Seasons / 2:34
Black Creek Risin’ (Album) / Scott H. Biram / Bad Ingredients / 2:53
Good-Bye / Scotty Alan / Wreck And The Mess / 2:33
When I Sing The Blues / Sir Douglas Quintet / The Prime of Sir Douglas Quintet / 2:30
I Know You Will / Sodajerk / Sodajerk / 2:30
Best Ex I Ever Had / Stephen David Austin / A Bakersfield Dozen / 3:59
Come On & Save Me / Steve Cropper, Dylan Leblanc & Sharon Jones / Dedicated – A Salute To The 5 Royales / 2:58
If I Walked On Water / Ted Hefko And The Thousandaires / If I Walked on Water / 4:18
Black Hearted Ways / Tim Easton / Break Your Mother’s Heart / 3:14
Sorry Times / Trailer Bride / Trailer Bride / 3:12
Fade Away / The V-Roys / Sooner Or Later / 3:38
Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain / Willie Nelson / The Best Of Austin City Limits: Country Music’s Finest Hour / 2:48

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Two Clouds / Angela Easterling / Beguiler / 3:44
Good-Bye / Scotty Alan / Wreck And The Mess / 2:33
Your Hero? / Scotty Alan / Wreck And The Mess / 3:07
Long Ways From Laughin’ / Scotty Alan / Wreck And The Mess / 3:55
Ain’t Much / Scotty Alan / Wreck And The Mess / 1:24
Do It Alone / Scotty Alan / Wreck And The Mess / 1:39
Best Ex I Ever Had / Stephen David Austin / A Bakersfield Dozen / 3:59
Dance With No Pants / Stephen David Austin / A Bakersfield Dozen / 3:14
Back To Bakersfield / Stephen David Austin / A Bakersfield Dozen / 3:34
Inside Out / Blue Moon Harem / Finland / 3:22
Poison / Danny Barnes / Rocket / 4:39
Angel / Danny Barnes / Rocket / 3:36
S.O.T. / Danny Barnes / Rocket / 3:15
Wine / Danny Barnes / Rocket / 5:08