the playlist: APR 2017

1. Matisyahu - "Step Out Into The Light"

2. Current Swell - "It Ain't Right"

3. Dan Auerbach - "Shine On Me"

4. Michelle Branch - "Best You Ever"

5. Benjamin Booker - "Witness"

6. North Mississippi Allstars - "Prayer For Peace"

7. Skip Marley - "Lions"

8. Gorillaz (featuring D.R.A.M.) - "Andromeda"

9. Jamiroquai - "Automaton"

10. Filous (featuring Mat Kearney) - "Goodbye"

#reviewoftheweek / Benjamin Booker - Live At Third Man Records

Jack White's Third Man Records has become an institution. Now, one of 2014's best new artists has released a live performance he gave at that very place. He doesn't have a back catalogue of music, so the setlist is mostly taken from his debut album, but because that album was so awesome, it makes for a great live show. The highlights of the set are the first 2 and the last 2 tracks. The end of the album features gritty live performances of his critically acclaimed single "Violent Shiver" and the hard rocking album standout "Have You Seen My Son?" Benjamin Booker is a stunning young talent harnessing sounds from way beyond his years, showing that there are certain timeless eras of music. Benjamin Booker takes his old school blues rock and mixes in a whole lot of rock and punk live on stage. The only thing better than this recording would have been to be there in person. This album is a great way to reinforce just how pure Booker's music is.

BURN THIS / February 2015

1. Mat Kearney "Heartbeat"
2. Jessie Baylin "Creepers (Young Love)"
3. Joshua Radin "We'll keep Running Forever"
4. Will Dailey "Higher Education"
5. Greg Holden "Hold On Tight"
6. Needtobreathe "Multiplied"
7. Judah & The Lion "Rich Kids"
8. Elenowen "Half A Mile"
9. JD McPherson "Let The Good Times Roll"
10. JJ Grey & Mofro "Every Minute"
11. Gill Landry "Just Like You"
12. Brandi Carlile "Wherever Is Your Heart"
13. Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors "Shine Like Lightning"
14. The Lone Bellow "Cold As It Is"
15. Joe Pug "Stay And Dance"
16. Luke Reynolds "No Way To Know What's Coming"
17. Chadwick Stokes "Prison Blue Eyes"
18. Benjamin Booker "Wicked Waters"
19. Jessica Lea Mayfield "Standing In The Sun"
20. The Barr Brothers "Love Ain't Enough"

BURN THIS / January 2015

1. Ben Howard "Rivers In Your Mouth"
2. Vance Joy "First Time"
3. Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors "Here We Go"
4. Shakey Graves "Dearly Departed"
5. JD McPherson "Bossy"
6. Benjamin Booker "Happy Homes"
7. The Revivalists "When I'm Able"
8. O.A.R. "Favorite Song"
9. SOJA "Tear It Down"
10. Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad "Whatever Cost"
11. Rebelution "Fade Away"
12. Blue King Brown "All Nations"
13. The Beautiful Girls "Until My Kingdom Comes"
14. Tristan Prettyman "Waves"
15. Guster "Never Coming Down"
16. Ray LaMontagne "Ojai"
17. Piers Faccini & Vincent Segal "Cradle To The Grave"
18. The Mattson 2 "Dif Juz"
19. Tommy Guerrero "The Lone Pistolero"
20. Adam Topol "Bumping At The Breakwater"

BURN THIS / October 2014

1. The Beautiful Girls "Dancehall Days"
2. Angus & Julia Stone "Grizzly Bear"
3. Bahamas "Waves"
4. Lucius "Don't Just Sit There"
5. Jukebox The Ghost "The Great Unknown"
6. Walk The Moon "Shut Up And Dance"
7. Guster "Simple Machine"
8. Daniel Ellsworth & The Great Lakes "Phantoms"
9. Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness "Cecilia And The Satellite"
10. Meiko "Be Mine"
11. Will Dailey "Castle Of Pretending"
12. The Jason Spooner Band "Fireflies"
13. Nicki Bluhm & The Gramblers "Another Rolling Stone"
14. St. Paul & The Broken Bones "Half The City"
15. Ray LaMontagne "She's The One"
16. Vance Joy "Mess Is Mine"
17. Judah & The Lion "Scared"
18. The Barr Brothers "Half Crazy"
19. Wild Adriatic "Lonely"
20. Benjamin Booker "Have You Seen My Son?"

#reviewoftheweek / Benjamin Booker - Benjamin Booker

Benjamin Booker is one of the most exciting and talented new musicians to break onto the scene in recent years. Hailing from New Orleans, Booker blends his soulful roots music with blues and rock, and has drawn comparisons from everyone from B.B. King to The White Stripes. This album is not like what you'd expect from a new artist, and blows the roof off right from the beginning. "Violent Shiver" is the first single that has been making waves all over alternative rock and AAA radio for months. It's blend of simple punk-influenced rock and blues delivery, coupled with killer lyrics and an under three minute runtime, are the perfect recipe for a hit record that is catchy and edgy. Other tracks that define this unique and familiar sound are "Have You Seen My Son?" and "Happy Homes." You can tell throughout the entire album that Booker is both influences by everything from 90's grunge to southern blues and rock. Benjamin Booker, on the merit of this album is sure to be amongst the names mentioned come year end for all kinds of awards, from Best New Artist to Best Rock Song and Album.

BURN THIS / June 2014

1. The Dirty Heads "My Sweet Summer"
2. Rebelution "Lost In Dreams"
3. Matisyahu (featuring Collie Buddz) "Confidence"
4. SOJA (featuring Michael Franti & Nahko) "I Believe"
5. Pepper "Come And Get Me"
6. Cris Cab "Liar Liar"
7. Ed Sheeran "Sing"
8. Sam Roberts Band "Shapeshifters"
9. Wild Adriatic "Mess Around"
10. Benjamin Booker "Violent Shiver"
11. Old 97's "Let's Get Drunk & Get It On"
12. The Belle Bridgade "When Everything Was What It Was"
13. Robert Francis & The Night Tide "Love Is A Chemical"
14. Ray LaMontagne "No Other Way"
15. Marc Broussard "Hurricane Heart"
16. O.A.R. "So Good So Far"
17. John Butler Trio "How You Sleep At Night"
18. The Revivalists "Chase's House"
19. moe. "Some Old Story"
20. Phish "Waiting All Night"