Posts Tagged Warren Zevon
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January 8, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
I (Still) Keep Forgetting He’s Gone: The Great, Great Songs By Warren Zevon
There’s a track on the last (to date) Dirty Three album called Sometimes I Forget You’ve Gone. It’s quickly became one of my favourite pieces of music ever – certainly my favourite by the Dirty Three. It’s got a bit of competition, obviously – but what a lovely thing it is. A showcase for Jim White and gorgeously evocative (to me […]Archive
April 6, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Five Songs For Friday: # 11 – Five Favourite Cover Versions
Many years back – a decade ago at least, I reckon, the editor of the then-Real Groove magazine asked me to compile a list of five favourite cover versions; he never ended up using it but wrote back to tell me he thought my list was weird but cool. I liked that. You hardly ever […]Archive
March 13, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Non-Redemption Songs: A Bob Each Way
This is a post about non-redemption songs. About songs that don’t seek salvation and don’t even want your buy-in for justification. This is about the brave writers who know how to flirt with a bit of evil; paint some character-sketches where the bad guy wins: gets the girl and the car, takes the money, maybe […]Archive
February 28, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Ghost Town: Sky Is Falling
Ghost Town Sky Is Falling Ghost/Southbound Ghost Town is a new band/collaboration between drummer Bryan Shaw, singer/pianist Mark Beesley and guitarist/singer/producer Jed Town. Town’s many monikers include the mighty Fetus Productions – but this pioneer of Kiwi-flavoured post-punk and electronica/noise/performance-art is here in a relaxed country/ish mode – his love of Beatles melodies to the […]Archive
August 4, 2015 by Simon Sweetman