THE METERS - NOW PLAYING - TRANSPARENT BLACK ICE COLOR - VINYL LP CHECKERBOARDVinyl LP pressing. The Meters defined New Orleans funk, not only on their own recordings, but also as the backing band for numerous artists, including many produced by Allen Toussaint. Where the funk of Sly Stone and James Brown was wild, careening, and determinedly urban, The Meters were down home and earthy. Nearly all of their own recordings were instrumentals, putting the emphasis on the organic and complex rhythms. The syncopated, layered
Al Green's sensual Let's Stay Together and Dusty Springfield's gospel-like classic Son Of A Preacher Man
as well as realizing the full vision of the project as Tom had always intended
learning to take back control of her own life
with the sort of expansive groove and embrace which deserves arenas
many of these songs being presented for the first time on an LP
Tom Waits — "Swordfishtrombones"
What Do We Do Now is the fifth solo studio LP recorded by J Mascis since 1996
To understand Mangum and Neutral Milk Hotel and Aeroplane requires a deep dive into the unconventional inner workings of the mercurial collective from which they emerged
and Debby Harry—is a mesmerizing chronicle of self-invention
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insightful conversations with a particular musician
