This Ain’t No Picnic

Posted by Lance Davis - July 23, 2011 - D. Boon, Ed Crawford, fIREHOSE, George Hurley, Mac McCaughan, Mike Watt, Minutemen, Superchunk

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Last night I was housesitting for my homeboy, Ducktaper, so I brought along Double Nickels On The Dime (1984). I’ve written about this Minutemen classic before [click here], mainly because it’s one of the greatest rock albums ever made. Not punk rock. Rock. In fact, if you gave me only three records to bring […]

Ronnie Wood: I’ve Got My Own Show To Do

Posted by Lance Davis - July 15, 2011 - Faces, Ian McLagan, Keith Richards, Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood

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“When I made my first album in 1974 at Wick Studios in Richmond (Greater London) there was never any time to lose and this record was made (quickly) by many of my extremely talented friends. We took the songs from the record straight onto stage. Thus the First Barbarians were born.” —Ronnie Wood I […]

Let’s Get Our Shit Together

Posted by Lance Davis - July 9, 2011 - Faces, Ian McLagan, Keith Richards, Rolling Stones, Ron Wood

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Ron Wood - Act Together I’ve Got My Own Album To Do, 1974 Amazon “Don’t expect it to last forever, it never does But it sure beats talking about the weather, it surely does And I like what you’re singing to me But it’s better with a little bit of harmony.” In 1974, Ron […]

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Posted by Lance Davis - July 7, 2011 - Glossary, I love you Leilani

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“The wind does not break a tree that bends.” -African proverb This post is dedicated with love to my beautiful daughter, Leilani, on her 5th birthday. In lieu of the bouncy house and goodnight kisses I wish I could give you, here’s the truth sent with all the love in my heart. Thanks to Glossary […]

Grand Champeen: An Austin-American Band

Posted by Lance Davis - July 2, 2011 - Austin City Limits, Cheap Trick, Grand Champeen, Past Prayers, Replacements, Superchunk

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Did you know Grand Champeen released one of my favorite EPs in 2010? OK, technically it’s not an official release, but rather five songs extracted from their November 19, 2010, “ACL Presents Satellite Sets” taping. Considering they haven’t released an album since 2007’s Dial T For This and their tour schedule can roughly be […]