Tandem With The Random 008 – 05.02.2011

Tandem With The Random 008 - 05.02.2011 This installment of the Tandem With The Random podcast features an interview with Meghan Rehbein, development director for the Monmouth County (N.J.) SPCA, who talks about some recent and upcoming fund-raising events. Other topics covered include Doctor Who, the summer concert season and Philadelphia sports. File Size: 8.2 … Continue reading Tandem With The Random 008 – 05.02.2011

Show Notes for TWTR Podcast 008 – 05.02.2011

Tandem With The Random podcast No. 8 (5/2/2011) features an interview with Meghan Rehbein, development director for the Monmouth County (N.J.) SPCA, who talks about some recent and upcoming fund-raising events. Other topics covered include Doctor Who, the summer concert season and Philadelphia sports. File Size: 8.2 MB. Time: 17 min, 08 sec. Hosted by … Continue reading Show Notes for TWTR Podcast 008 – 05.02.2011

Tandem With The Random 005 – 03.21.2011

Tandem With The Random 005 - 03.21.2011 In this installment of the Tandem With The Random podcast, host Brian Kelley breaks revisits a January 2009 interview with independent with independent musician Fox Elipsus, and also breaks down Jon Bon Jovi's recent claim that Steve Jobs is personally responsible for killing the music business. File Size: … Continue reading Tandem With The Random 005 – 03.21.2011

Show Notes for TWTR Podcast 005 – 03.21.2011

Tandem With The Random podcast No. 5 (3/21/2011) features a January 2009 interview with independent musician Fox Elipsus. Also, host Brian Kelley breaks down Jon Bon Jovi's recent claim that Steve Jobs is personally responsible for killing the music business. File Size: 8.5 MB. Time: 17 min, 45 sec. Interact with Tandem With The Random … Continue reading Show Notes for TWTR Podcast 005 – 03.21.2011

Artist to Watch: Fitz and the Tantrums

While listening to WXPN, the radio station out of the University of Pennsylvania, the other day, a song I hadn't heard before started playing. The opening piano chords had this certain timbre that intrigued me. Then, when soulful horns, bass line and vocals kicked in, I was really drawn into the song. Finally, the male … Continue reading Artist to Watch: Fitz and the Tantrums

Video: Christian Beach – Christmas Must Be Tonight (The Band cover)

My friend, singer-songwriter Christian Beach (with Gorgo on mandolin), recorded a cover of The Band's "Christmas Must Be Tonight" for a holiday compilation CD from Main Man Records called "Santa's Soundtrack for the Happenin' Holidaze" that was released last year. I put together a little video to accompany the song so Christian could share that … Continue reading Video: Christian Beach – Christmas Must Be Tonight (The Band cover)

Overshadowed Originals and Classic Covers: “Broken Arrow”

The fourth part of this five-part series on Overshadowed Originals and Classic Covers takes a look at "Broken Arrow," which was made into a hit by Rod Stewart, who recorded it for his 1991 album, "Vagabond Heart." But the song was written and originally recorded by Robbie Robertson -- formerly of The Band -- for … Continue reading Overshadowed Originals and Classic Covers: “Broken Arrow”

Overshadowed Originals and Classic Covers: “Hallelujah”

The third installment in my five-part series of posts on Overshadowed Originals and Classic Covers looks at "Hallelujah." The version of this song recorded by the late, great Jeff Buckley is regarded by some music authorities as one of the greatest recordings of all-time. Strangely, Buckley's take is based on John Cale's cover of the … Continue reading Overshadowed Originals and Classic Covers: “Hallelujah”

Overshadowed Originals and Classic Covers: “The Greatest Love of All”

For the second part of my planned five-part series looking at Overshadowed Originals and Classic Covers, we turn to "The Greatest Love of All." Of course, everyone knows the version recorded by Whitney Houston that became an international hit. However, the song was originally performed and recorded by George Benson for the 1977 film "The … Continue reading Overshadowed Originals and Classic Covers: “The Greatest Love of All”

Overshadowed Originals & Classic Covers: “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” and “They Don’t Know”

This is part one of a five-part series of posts this week that looks at original versions of songs made much more famous by other artists. Now, this doesn't mean I'm trying to take anything away from the more popular cover version, or saying that the original is always better. There are plenty of cases … Continue reading Overshadowed Originals & Classic Covers: “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” and “They Don’t Know”