What are you listening to right now?

Happy Jay And Silent Bob GIF

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Why? The obvious?

The earworm. That band is/was so fun.

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I caught the Thompson Twins back when they were at the height of their career and I was in the right age group at the time to fall in love with their music. It was a very memorable and enjoyable concert.

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“Hoyt, how could you?”

Yeah, been listening to this a bit over ther past for the months. The album, you know.

But I love that when Reggie starts the groove on the bass…Herbie’s comp/groove can really form its own groove.

Maybe a bit ambitious, but why the hell not?

Lee Morgan - Search For The New Land (youtube.com)

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My cousin saw them open for The Police at Hollywood Park in 1983.

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Surprisingly apt Green on guitar, and of course Reggie + Billy. I think Herbie’s really the guiding light on this one…not in concepts, but, he keeps it coherent. And may GG is like co-MD…something like that. GG adds so much to this album.

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Yes, that Teri Hatcher scene from Tango and Cash just came to your minds. You’re welcome.

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With Prince on synths.

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Have you ever heard a 1967 psychedelic rock version of the Bar-Kays’ Soul Finger with Italian lyrics?

Now you can:

Honestly, it’s pretty good.

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I’m a guitar player (nothing remotely significant about that, I’ve just enjoyed it as a hobby since I was a teen), so lately I’ve been learning and/or brushing up on some NY Dolls songs. Johnny Thunders messy six string swagger has always been super cool to me. This one was my latest learn:

Also, there’s a dude in Brazil who does awesome play alongs of the songs so I watch his videos to cop his licks. For example:

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