I decided not to go with the obvious this week, no George Michael, instead seeing as the MTV EMAs are happening this weekend I decided I’d have a look at the nominees then I decided to go to back to look at the VMA nominees and the awesomeness of The Black Keys‘ Howlin For You.
Directed by Chris Marrs Piliero, it boasts a brilliant concept, really well made and it has a killer line… I’m pretty sire God would consider it a sin not to glorify that ass’.. Awesome..
In 1959, Buddy Holly died in a plane crash aged 22. In September he would have been 75. It’s a sign of his enduring talent that 52 years after his death, a tribute album featuring some fantastic artists has been released.
Even the most casual music lover will know Buddy Holly’s music even if from its use in movies and television adverts. On ‘Rave On Buddy Holly’, his music has been updated and given an once over.
The tribute starts with The Black Keys doing ‘Dearest’ and they keep the production sparse in a late fifties style. Fiona Apple shows what an under rated talent she is with her vocal contribution to ‘Everyday’ with Jon Brion. It seems that these tracks were easing us into the album. ‘It’s So Easy’ is given a slowed down rocky treatment by none other than Paul McCarthey. (more…)