Yeah, it’s still a little hard for me to believe, but it’s very true. With the exception of a couple of years, I’ve lived in the Deep South since September 2001. It’s been a cultural adjustment for a man like me, a native of Chicagoland. One of the noticeable changes has been my increased appreciation of the Southern Gothic narrative. My awareness and knowledge of quality rock & roll rooted in the southern tradition has been greatly expanded. So that’s why this past week here in the Fuzz Factory I decided to make the Compare/Contrast feature two bands that have set the standard for Southern Rock. I’m referring to Drive-By Truckers (from Athens, GA and Muscle Shoals, AL) and the Black Crowes (Atlanta, GA).
That’s all for now. Make sure you turn on the Fuzz Factory this coming week for the first ever Jesus Show. Yep, the Jesus Show. It’ll be Holy Week, yo. The Fuzz Factory with Brett Callero, bringing you great rock & roll every Thursday night from 8-10 PM (EST). Served fresh every Thursday. Tell your friends!
This latest playlist shows what you heard (or missed) – two hours of great rock & roll. Check it out.
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Dimension – Wolfmother
Dope Train – The Vines
Astral Vision – Sun Dial
Push – East Ash
The Return – The Black Angels
Contact Me Now – The Grifters
One Good Reason – Bob Mould
Rosechild – Stress
I’m Needy – James Hall
Pensacola – Deerhunter
Reptilia – The Strokes
Ball And Biscuit – The White Stripes
Where I’m Going – Down
Backwoods Travelin’ – Screamin’ Cheetah Wheelies
Soul City – Southern Culture On The Skids
Greasy Creek – The Legendary Shack Shakers
Ronnie And Neil – Drive-By Truckers
Buttholeville – Drive-By Truckers
Come On – The Black Crowes
Remedy (Acoustic Version) – The Black Crowes
Self Destructive Zones – Drive-By Truckers
Used To Be A Cop – Drive-By Truckers
Thorn In My Pride – The Black Crowes
Wiser Time – The Black Crowes