Monday MiniMix: Steve Albini Recordings

MiniMix (noun)
Def: a ten to fifteen minute mp3 containing a mix of songs which often share a loosely common theme

I'm a big fan of many of Steve Albini's recordings, so I thought I'd feature a few for this week's minimix.

Monday MiniMix 10-15-07

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Monday MiniMix: Canadian Tunesmiths

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Def: a ten to fifteen minute mp3 containing a mix of songs which often share a loosely common theme

I just got back from a fantastic weekend in Canada where I got to see my main man Matthew Good perform two solo acoustic shows. He was awesome as always, and I was totally digging the opening act at the second show, a female folk-rock duo called Dala. So in honor of my trip across the northern border, this Monday I thought I'd feature some quality tunes of Canadian origin.

Monday MiniMix 10-08-07

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Monday MiniMix: Britpop

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Def: a ten to fifteen minute mp3 containing a mix of songs which often share a loosely common theme

A little britpop always makes for a better Monday morning in my world. Enjoy.

Monday MiniMix 10-01-07

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Monday MiniMix: 90's Boston Rock

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Def: a ten to fifteen minute mp3 containing a mix of songs which often share a loosely common theme

The 90's gave music fans a ton of stuff about which to be psyched, and the town of Boston was a hotbed of good tunes. This week we celebrate some of my favorite artists and tunes that came out of Boston in the 90's. These artists weaseled their way into the mainstream in a number of ways, such as having their music featured in TV shows like My So-Called Life, Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Melrose Place, along with films like Ten Things I Hate About You and Josie And The Pussycats. Chances are you've heard these folks before and liked them, so take a stroll down memory lane with me.

MiniMix 09-24-07

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Monday MiniMix

MiniMix (noun)
Def: a ten to fifteen minute mp3 containing a mix of songs which often share a loosely common theme

This week I thought I'd revisit Guns 'n' Roses, or at least the band's guitarists. After putting out Use Your Illusion I & II in 1991, the band toured the world extensively and began its implosion. Over the next couple of years following the band's breakup, the three guitarists, Slash, Izzy Stradlin and Gilby Clarke, made 'solo' records. Izzy and Gilby took on singing duties on their albums, and (thankfully!) Slash hired someone else to sing in his band. In a typically incestuous fashion, Slash played on Gilby's record, Gilby played on Slash's record, and Gilby invited G'n'R singer Axl Rose to sing a song with him. Izzy, who left the band before it ended, didn't involve his former bandmates in the making of his album.

The three records are pretty good rock records - lots of dirty, bluesy guitar riffs, a plethora of solos, and generally cheesy lyrics (but in a good way). I don't find myself listening to them much anymore, but I went back for a listen before making this MiniMix and I have to say, though the records sound a little dated, they're still good listens.

MiniMix 09-17-07

Check out the three records here:

Slash's Snakepit - It's Five O'Clock Somewhere
Gilby Clarke - Pawnshop Guitars
Izzy Stradlin - Izzy Stradlin and the Ju Ju Hounds

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Monday MiniMix

MiniMix (noun)
Def: a ten to fifteen minute mp3 containing a mix of songs which often share a loosely common theme

This week's mix is a throwback to the 90's. That is, the bands on it proudly wear the sound of the 90's (early Radiohead, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins) on their sleeves.

MiniMix 09-10-07

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Monday Morning MiniMix

MiniMix (noun)
Def: a ten to fifteen minute mp3 containing a mix of songs which often share a loosely common theme

Someone wisely suggested that I keep the track list of these Monday MiniMixes secret until they're downloaded. I'll instead try to give some sort of clue as to what the songs are like. This week's minimix is all about pop-rockin' goodness. Enjoy.

MiniMix 09-03-07

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Monday Morning MiniMix

The "Monday Morning Live" feature that I ran for a good number of months just didn't seem to catch people's interest, so I've moved on to a new idea - a mini mix of a few tunes strung together as an mp3. I just got back from vacation, the location of which is the inspiration behind this first set of song selections.

MiniMix 08-27-07

U2 - "In God's Country"
Gemma Hayes - "Ran For Miles"
The Frames - "Red Chord"

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