Healthcare Horror
Dick Dale, the King of Surf Rock, has passed at 78 after dealing with a litany of health issues including rectal cancer, diabetes, and damaged vertebrae. He continued to tour up until his death, but not for the love of music, but instead to try to pay his insane medical bills. He said “I can’t stop touring because I will die… Physically and literally, I will die”. He needed to pay over $3,000 a month in medical bills on top of his insurance so he basically tortured himself touring across the country with the help of his wife who has MS. So he is definitely in a better place now, and you will be too once you listen to his biggest hit that you will most likely recognize from Pulp Fiction.
Album of The Week
Yankee Hotel Foxtrot - Wilco (2001)
“Cheer up, honey, I hope you can
There is something wrong with me”
“I’ll be around
You were right about the stars
Each one is a setting sun”
After being shelved for over a year until the band was able to buy the rights to their fourth album back from the record company this album became Wilco’s best seller. The band refused to change the album at the request of Warner Brothers, and I think fans of the album all appreciate the bands loyalty to their sound and would say it is worth the wait. It is always good to have large corporations making decisions about how art should be created and have the ability to suppress art it if it doesn’t meet their expectations.
Best New Track: You Had Your Soul With You
“I have owed it to my heart, every word I’ve said
You have no idea how hard I died when you left”
Miserlou
Apple Tree Girl
“With a smile you say the world is doomed
If it’s true then let me hold you”
Waiting
“Waiting for this life to change seems like it’s taking me forever
And I can’t hold on. This life is breaking”
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