“Layin’ it down out in the alley,
You know she was the very first mother for ya on electric guitar,
She taught the King how to shake and moan …”
“Hey Delila” – Big Head Todd & The Monsters [2014]
Blues fans might catch the clues revealing the above lyric as a tribute to the legendary Memphis Minnie, hinting at two of her songs: “Down In The Alley” and “Dirty Mother For Ya”. The song opens ‘Black Beehive’, the latest album of Blues, Rock ‘n’ Boogie from Big Head Todd & The Monsters. The title song pays tribute to another great music innovator, the late Amy Winehouse and you’ll hear some of the album in this week’s JR.
Blues and Americana is also fused in both the theme and title of the latest release from Keb’ Mo’ (‘BluesAmericana’), whilst Ray LaMontagne’s new longplayer (‘Supernova’), produced by Black Keys frontman, Dan Auerbach, takes his version of Americana closer to the psychedelic realm.
Alynda Lee Segarra travelled most of the USA in search of her own Southern Gothic style before settling in New Orleans. The sound of that city infuses the latest album from her band, Hurray For The Riff Raff and we’re serving up some of that music gumbo for you, right here.
Meanwhile, lovers of all things melancholy may rejoice with the release of a new album by Eels (‘The Cautionary Tales Of Mark Oliver Everett’). No-one dwells on the subjects of human frailty, deep loss and unrequited love through such an empathetic lens.
On a much brighter note, we also have some bubbly Electro-Pop from Swedish band, Little Dragon who’s 4th album ‘Nabuma Rubberband’ is just a couple of weeks away. Also, we get soulful with Paolo Nutini who’s just released album ‘Caustic Love’ is winning praise in many countries including his native England, where it’s now the #1 album.
In breaking news: it’s reported that Prince is restoring his business alliance with a major label - and what better way to announce it than with a new single? You’ll hear his new ballad, “The Breakdown” in this edition of JR.
Another major story was the release of a debut solo album from Damon Albarn. Never restricted by the limitations of Brit-Pop, Damon Albarn has covered many styles through his years with Blur, Gorillaz and any number of collaborations he’s made for film, theatre and opera. His long-awaited solo album finds him ruminating on the world and its near-symbiotic relationship with technology. (No, it’s not as dry as it sounds.)
Big Head Todd & The Monsters: “Hey Delila” (from the album, ‘Black Beehive’)
Prince: “The Breakdown” (new single)
Paolo Nutini: “One Day” (from the album, ‘Caustic Love’)
Keb’ Mo’: “The Old Me Better” (from the album, ‘BluesAmericana’)
Hurray For The Riff Raff: “I Know It’s Wrong (But That’s All Right)” (from the album, ‘Small Town Heroes’)
Ray LaMontagne: “Lavender” (from the album, ‘Supernova’)
Eels: “Mistakes Of My Youth” (from the album, ‘The Cautionary Tales Of Mark Oliver Everett’)
Little Dragon: “Paris” (preview from the album, ‘Nabuma Rubberband’)
Damon Albarn: “Everyday Robots”/”Lonely Press Play”/”Mr. Tembo” (from the album, ‘Everyday Robots’)
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