#102 - Biz Markie & Robby Steinhardt / Review The Review: Sob Rock / Exit Wounds, McCartney 3,2,1 & Mary’s Dress Sways
Nick shares remembrances for two artists that passed away last week. Biz Markie was a rapper & producer known for his humor and positivity. The outpouring from fans & fellow artists is an incredible testament to his artist importance and legacy. We also remember Robby Steinhardt, the co-founder, co-vocalist & violinist for the band Kansas. His contribution as a violinist helped distinguish Kansas’ sound and his energy on tour helped build the fanbase that’s kept them going nearly 50 years.
Songs:
Greg caught a new documentary on YouTube called “Jaco Pastorious: The Lost Tapes”, but he doesn’t recommend it if you’re not already a fan. Instead, he recommends listening to Jaco…which we proceed to do without complaint. In other news, Last week John Mayer released “Sob Rock”, his 8th studio album. Many early reviews tread cautiously, but our friends at Pitchfork gave us a little something to work with so Greg decided it was time to bring back “Review The Review”! [Pitchfork]
Songs:
Jay loves the new Wallflowers album “Exit Wounds” & so do a lot of typically harsh hipster music critics. This is worth noting.
Rick Rubin takes a deep dive into Paul McCartney’s memory of his days in the Beatles & Wings in the new Hulu Series McCartney 3,2,1. This leads to a lengthy discussion about bass in which no bassists were permitted to participate, apologies for that.
Last up, Thunder Road’s opening line has been unequivocally settled and “Mary’s dress sways”.
Have a great week everyone!