05/21/2008
Louis Farrakhan is The Charmer
Before Louis Farrakhan became the leader and the Supreme Minister of the Nation of Islam, he was known as Louis Eugene Walcott aka The Charmer. A comedic dopplegänger of Harry Belafonte, The Charmer was a regionally popular Calypso musician ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 05/21/2008 1:00 PM EST in WTF?, Voodoo Music | Permalink
02/15/2008
Surfin' Bird: Cramps Vs Ramones!
Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow! "Surfin' Bird" was originally a hit in 1963 for The Trashmen. The Ramones and The Cramps both share a passion for black leather and late 50's/ early 60's music. It's no wonder they both ended up covering "Surfin' Bird". The ...
Read MorePosted by Joe on 02/15/2008 4:27 PM EST in 70's Punk, Garage Rock, Voodoo Music | Permalink
02/14/2008
Life after Achy Breaky Heart: I just don't think Billy ray cyrus understands
Billy Ray Cyrus, I just can't love you anymore. Sure, I used to hoot and holler when "Achy Breaky Heart" cued up on Saturday nights when I went out line dancing with mom...but I was eight years old and didn't know any better!!! Now I'm older ...
Read MorePosted by Robin on 02/14/2008 11:25 AM EST in Country, Voodoo Music | Permalink
11/15/2007
Gris Gris Gumbo Yaya: Dr. John is the Last of the Best
My father is an avid record collector and one of my favorite albums I remember him playing is Dr. John the Night Tripper's, Gris Gris. As a child I found it scary, with its' exotic cover and the eerily, echo-y Creole choruses. Today, the effec ...
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