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Mike Bennett writesFriday iPod/MP3 Shuffle—Happy Birthday Ronnie Spector Edition
This woman took the lead on Brian Wilson’s favorite rock ‘n’ roll record ever, “Be My Baby”. She ultimately went on to marry the producer of that record, and lived to tell about it. Veronica Bennett, best known to the world as Ronnie Spector, was one of the icons of the girl group era, her yearning vocals balancing innocence and sexuality perfectly, and sounding great on top of Phil Spector’s Wall of Sound. While her work since The Ronettes faded away has been sporadic, she’s worked with everyone from Joey Ramone to Eddie Money, returning to the charts on his ’80s smash “Take Me Home Tonight”. She’s maintained her legacy with dignity, which is more than can be said of her ex. Let’s pay tribute to the lead Ronette by grabbing your iPod or MP3 player, hitting shuffle and sharing the first 10 songs that come up.
Mike Bennett writesFriday iPod/MP3 Shuffle—Happy Birthday Tony Bennett
Today let’s celebrate one of the most enduring figures in popular music, the last great American crooner, Tony Bennett. While he never achieved an artistic peak on par with pre-rock contemporaries such as Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole or Peggy Lee, Bennett has shown a consistency that has allowed him to stay popular over generations. Moreover, while he has never attempted to foolishly revamp his style to stay contemporary, he has never failed to recognize new talents, which has served him particularly well when duetting with modern great singers such as k.d. lang and the late Amy Winehouse. Bennett shows that one of the best ways to stay cool is to stay true to yourself. Moreover, without Tony Bennett, what song would the Big Ragu have sung on Laverne & Shirley? Let’s pay tribute to Tony by grabbing your iPod or MP3 player, hitting shuffle, and sharing the first 10 songs that come up.
Clarence Ewing: The Million Year Trip writesR.I.P. Bill Doss of The Olivia Tremor Control
(Bill Doss and The Olivia Tremor Control performs “The Game You Play Is In Your Head, Parts 1, 2, & 3” at Pitchfork Music Festival 2012)
Clarence Ewing: The Million Year Trip writesIn Rotation: Passion Pit
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Clarence Ewing: The Million Year Trip writesIn Rotation: Foxygen
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