Sep 9th, 2008 · Music reviewer David Was takes a look at a new documentary about the The Wrecking Crew. They were the lesser known musicians responsible for hit songs from famous bands like The Beach Boys and the Monkees in 1960s and 1970s.
Keywords: 1960 · music · famous · Jazz · 1970 · documentary · songs · David Was · rocker · Lesser · Monkee · The Beach Boys
Aug 14th, 2008 · Music critic David Was is all smiles over After The Rain, the new CD by veteran R&B singer Irma Thomas. It features duets with an all-star roster of piano players including Dr. John, Ellis Marsalis and Norah Jones.
Keywords: critic · CD · music · players · veterans · Singer · John · David Was · RB · Norah Jones · duet · Thomas
Jul 4th, 2008 · Marc Ribot has established a reputation as a guitar original — someone who crosses genres to create good music. Reviewer David Was shares his thoughts on Party Intellectuals, the debut recording from Ribot's band Ceramic Dog.
Keywords: music · original · David Was · genre · guitar · theory · intellectual · Ribot · emParty · Ceramic Dog
Apr 21st, 2008 · Eighties absurdo-disco band Was Not Was has a new album. David Was shares some of his thoughts about embarking on a rock and roll odyssey at a time when he should be figuring out how to stretch his Social Security check.
Keywords: Social Security · disco · David Was · album · Odyssey · Was Not Was · eighties · absurdo
Feb 26th, 2008 · David Was has been taking a radio to bed with him for years. But his new Wi-Fi radio, which transmits music from French, Algerian, and Indian stations, has him singing the praises of infinite choice.
Keywords: French · music · David Was · indian · fi · Algerian · Wi Fi · Infinite · WI · transmitting
Jan 8th, 2008 · Plasma screens just keep getting bigger and gadgets just keep getting smaller at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Day to Day contributor David Was discusses his most exciting finds at the convention.
Keywords: conventions · electronics · Consumers · Consumer Electronics Show · Las Vegas · gadget · David Was · Plasma
Dec 6th, 2007 · Kanye West, Amy Winehouse and Foo Fighters are among the leading nominees for this year's 50th annual Grammy Awards. Musician and Day to Day contributor David Was is a little cynical about the golden anniversary of the awards.
Keywords: Grammy · Grammy Awards · Kanye West · industry · Nominee · music · anniversary · David Was · golden · cynicism · Amy Winehouse · Foo Fighters
Dec 7th, 2006 · Most everyone has oddball relatives who are impossible to shop for, and many of us have children and senior citizens on our holiday shopping lists. Musician and Day to Day contributor David Was suggests some musical gifts to delight younger and older ears.
Keywords: senior · children · citizen · music · holiday · David Was · Delight · oddball