KBEM (Minneapolis, MN)
- Four On Six-Wes Montgomery and Wynton Kelly Trio (Solid, straight ahead jazz guitar and rhythm section; as usual, it's a captivating recipe. Also recommended: "Polka Dots And Moonbeams.")
- People Everyday-Arrested Development (Savant Garde altered tapes rework version) (Everything old is new again. I played "People Everyday" on KCOU when Arrested Development released it originally. It's great to hear an equally compelling version that combines the Sly & The Family Stone influence with the feel of Bibio's "Lovers' Carvings" and Swing Out Sister.)
- Gimme All Your Love-Alabama Shakes (Brittany Howard doesn't hold back on emoting here; between powerful players and a powerful lead singer, the band conjures up an old-school soul effect.)
- Everybody Else-The Gatsby Affair (A solid guitar-based indie rock track with a good sing-along hook.)
- Everything Means Nothing To Me-Elliott Smith (An understated voice and a guitar; no embellishments are needed. Also recommended: "Son Of Sam.")
- Colors And The Kids-Cat Power (An understated voice and a piano; no embellishments are needed. Also recommended: "The Greatest.")
- Fuego-Mark Barrios (A new smooth, uptempo jazz guitar track with a Santana flavor.)
- Sacred Space-Al Conti (A pleasant instrumental that stands on its own or works as new age bumper music.)
- Ramblin' Rose-Nat King Cole (Easy listening and country elements blend effectively in this 1962 hit...)
- When My Little Girl Is Smiling-The Drifters (...And the DJ's salute to 1962 continues in this seldom-played Drifters hit. If you like the feel of the band's earlier hit, "Save The Last Dance For Me," this tune will probably agree with you, as well.)
