Root Down in the Shadow

I've never been a fan of end of the year lists that down allow you to experience the selections.  Just reading about some great songs doesn't allow validation of the list.  For this brief list, I placed a playlist on the Daytrotter.com website, so everyone can hear it! You do need to register for the site to listen to the list, but it is so worth it.  For $2/month you get access to some of the best sessions out there for live music PERIOD.  You can register for a free trial, to see how great it is on your own.  If you are not interested in the site.. Here's a rundown of the list! Although a short list, I didn't want to waste time with so-so songs.   The first two are from the must have session, Mumford & Sons and Friends . #1 Reincarnation , is a Roger Miller standard. In this take, the "friend" of Mumford & Sons is Taylor Goldsmith of Dawes . It's such a simple and pure song, that I find my self singing it to my daughter durin...

One of my favorite series here @ Root Down in the Shadow by McGurkMusic is the Cover Song of the Week. Most of the posts recently have been recent covers, with a rare archive look.  In this week's installment, we're going to take a quick look at covers of a contemporary, with an obscure and obvious selection. At least in my opinion the first selection is obscure. In 1995, the year I graduated high school. I was musically very far a way from an adult contemporary solo guitar album by Bruce Springsteen , instead listening to Punk, Alternative, Metal, Ska and some Pop! RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE cover of 'Ghost of Tom Joad' original by Bruce Springsteen EDITOR NOTE: I know this video didn't link properly, go watch it on YouTube, it's a pretty sweet unoffical video.. The song begins just after the minute mark When "It Band" Rage Against The Machine  covered 'Ghost of Tom Joad' I had never heard the original. In fact, I wouldn't hav...