It’s unorthodox, but the strategy seems to be working it allows for the group dynamic to remain relaxed and collaborative while also giving them the leeway to explore their more curious tendencies. The Internet ( Ego Death, Feel Good): I’m aware The Internet put out a record last year, and are currently sticking to their creative plan – one band album, followed by solo releases by each member, then another band album. She’ll shred your face off while singing you softly to sleep. Give me anything and everything she’s ever put on record – from the early days with Broken Social Scene to her live sessions at the Trabendo in Paris – and let her fly on her guitar. I guess most of her shows pull heavily from this catalogue, but it’d be special to sit through these, particularly if she brings the cast and crew of collaborators on these records: Ron Carter, James Poyser, Questlove, Pino Palladino, N’Dambi.įeist ( Let It Die, The Reminder, Metals): Leslie Feist is a goddamn Canadian treasure and should be treated as such.

Homogenic is one of the few records I come back to over and over, and although Debut and Vespertine lack the same volcanic, pulsing rhythms, they’re still albums I’d happily see her perform live, with gusto.Įrykah Badu ( Baduizm, Mama’s Gun): It’s wild to think that these were Erykah Badu’s first two releases, considering the impact they would have on R&B and the development of “neo-soul” as a genre. She remains an idiosyncratic voice in music and art, and now entering the fourth decade of her career, she’s earned the right to do whatever the hell she wants. I don’t want to sit through crap while I wait for a new record that I know nothing about.ījörk ( Homogenic, Debut, Vespertine): I would even pay to see Björk read the phonebook. That being said, there’s not that many artists who could pull this off – it would have to be someone with a pretty solid back catalog. It’s a win-win scenario – if they stay faithful to the album, everyone is singing along if they come up with new arrangements or interpretations you’ve gained additional appreciation for a piece of art you know and love. I’m really into this Ty Segall tour – some of my favorite shows over the years have been when an artist I love indulges us and plays one of their classic records all the way through.

Ty segall tour 2015