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Sneak of the Week: The Bloods, “Button Up”
The Bloods seamlessly combined being "out" with a punk-funk ethos perfect for the late 70s. Their only single is worth a listen.
Jim Allen
Jim Allen's night job is fronting country band The Ramblin' Kind, and working as a solo singer/songwriter. His day job is writing about other people's music. He has contributed to NPR, Billboard, RollingStone.com, and many more, and written liner notes for reissues of everyone from OMD to Bob Seger, but his proudest achievement is crafting a completely acceptable egg cream armed only with milk, Bosco, and a SodaStream seltzer maker.
Sneak of the Week: Sammy Walker’s “Catcher in the Rye”
Sammy Walker had the same talents and insights as fellow folkies Bob Dylan, Phil Ochs, and John Prine. Here's what you may have missed.
Sneak of the Week: Chris Moffa & The Competition
Chris Moffa and the Competition were creating some excellent 80s power pop in the Garden State. We're giving them a little love.
Sneak of the Week: Son Seals’ “Just About to Lose Your Clown”
Ray Charles made it a hit. But Son Seals took this blues classic in a whole bunch of new and unexpected directions.
Sneak of the Week: Chip Taylor’s “Christmas In Jail”
The recent loss of Chip Taylor was a good reason to take a broader look at his songwriting career -- including this unique track.