![]() ![]() But that’s the fine line that punk walks, even in a tribute album. The album could be great it could also be a colossal mess. The album is expected to come out in May, and proceeds from sales will go to Amnesty International and the Joe Strummer Memorial Forest, which is an organization dedicated to fighting global warming. According to Harp Magazine, there is a bluegrass interpretation of “Something About England”, and also a theremin. We talked about our love for Elliott Smith, and The Stooges. But, Josh was cool, and shot the shit with me on a smoke break. The band, minus Iggy, were literally the only people in the restaurant. Most of the other contributors are equally unexpected. I met Josh, briefly, after the show in Austin at a restaurant. I would’ve put Tom Waits and Elliott Smith as Ryan’s primary influences, but there you go. Nick Caves The Boatman Calls and Elliott Smiths Either/Or all hold the same trait. Yup, Matthew Ryan is there, donating the pre-recorded track “Somebody Got Murdered” that he put on his 2001 album Concussion. Check out Under Cold Blue Stars by Josh Rouse on Amazon Music. Twelve artists cover all 36 tracks of the Clash’s Sandinista! album – some contributing faithful reproductions, others with bizarre interpretations of an already bizarre album. Further investigation led me to the Sandinista Project. I recently discovered Southern singer/songwriter Matthew Ryan on my perpetual quest to populate my CD collection with only musicians who sound like Josh Rouse. Inspiration leads a music lover down strange, strange paths. ![]()
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