MacJams Music Blog

Mining the Database continues with some of my favorite sound experiments, with a few acid jazz and interesting soundscapes thrown in… (more…)

 

 survivalisM (NINrmX) by atonalis [7:02m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 Hiroshima Hooker by K Möller J [3:54m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 Aelia Laelia by cchaplin [5:26m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 MacJams2! by announcer [4:41m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 Escaping the Fray Zone by TobinMueller [10:42m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Folk Music - Vol. 6 - in which I highlight more contemporary folk & folk-rock. Also, since the Macjams Podcasts are temporarily on hold, I’ve included upcoming podcasts from appropriate genres. Please feel free to drop me a note if you have ideas to add to this shortened list. Thanks… (more…)

 

 Song for Victor by josephgvincent [5:41m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 Broken Hearts and Tear Stained Eyes by BossHook [2:43m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 On The Morning by quarkhead [4:24m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 Without You (w/VicDiesel) by aclarke [2:01m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 MacJams Podcast 6 - Folk Music 2006 [49:43m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Moving into thematic genres, I continue to Keep the Music Alive by mining the MJ archives, this time listing some of my favorite tracks often listed under Inspirational, Religious and Christian music… (more…)

 

 God Will Move by Dunaways [3:46m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 You're The Only Savior That I Need by Richlee [4:45m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 Heart of the Lion by quarkhead [3:40m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 What If (demo) by cthayes [4:47m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 Willing Child by Scott Carmichael [4:56m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Scott Carmichael is a fabulous yet humble talent, consistently crafting compelling songs in the folk rock genre, songs that shine with a searching, honest heart. His lyrics are natural, direct, poetic and perfectly shaped for singing. His tracks display a great deal of workmanship, layered vocals, expertly played acoustic guitar and fretless bass, and confident, balanced arrangements. Superlative songs.

Although most of his songs involve a Christian theme, most of them transcend “religious” labels, mainly because he avoids preaching. Instead, he taps into more universal themes of self-doubt and desire, striving and care. He doesn’t sing in order to tell us what the answers are, but to explain his own ongoing journey. His songs are, ultimately, meaningful. His faith spills out as if overflowing; it never confines or judges… (more…)

 

 Find Him by Scott Carmichael [4:48m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 Mercy by Scott Carmichael [5:15m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 So Much More by Scott Carmichael [5:07m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 PERFECT STORM by Scott Carmichael [3:57m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 New Life by Scott Carmichael [4:23m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

John Jenkins, better known to Macjammers as woofer3, is a newer member at Macjams but caught my ear because he sounded so much like Randy Newman, and I’m a big RN fan. His music slips easily back into a tin pan alley/honky tonk feel, as if that’s his natural musical home. A great mixture of saloon piano blues, wry wisdom, simple story telling, and an underlying sense of humor.

John was born in 1944 in South Wales. He plays music for a living, or used to before he retired. Now he gigs intermittently and concentrates on writing and enjoying life. His credits include backing Tom Jones, Joan Baez, Donovan, Billy Lee Riley and many others… (more…)

 

 atom bomb blues by woofer3 [3:11m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 Scarborough Barbara by woofer3 [2:19m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 The Dirty Vicar of Boulton Moor by woofer3 [2:35m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 St. Philip's Street Breakdown [2:57m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 Can't Make Me Feel This Way No More by woofer3 [3:20m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Mining the Database continues mining the archives with more pop, electro-pop, dance & pop-rock tunes. See below for the complete list… (more…)

 

 MacJams Podcast 10 - Electro-Pop 2007 [59:31m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 Sea Light In Your Ice by Eckleiste [3:52m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 Mind Your P’s And Q’s by omnibus11 [4:10m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 I’ll Follow You by decentpie [4:31m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 1000 Words by JadeLennings [6:00m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Continuing my quest to Keep the Music Alive by mining the MJ archives, I’ve collected some of my favorite electric guitar instrumentals (mostly rock). There are more great guitar solos in the Jazz Music series and more will be coming in the Blues series and Fingerstyle Guitar series.

Since the Official MacJams Music Podcasts are temporarily on hold, I’ve included the 62-minute Podcast #17 - Electric Guitar Solos (2007) in the Blog Player. The complete Rock Guitar Gods of MacJams playlist below includes hours more of instrumental pleasure… (more…)

 

 MacJams Podcast 17 - Electric Guitar Solos 2007 [62:16m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 Pulse Of The City by announcer [2:32m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 Blues On A Rainy Day by FrankAxtell [3:35m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 Racing Against Time - axxe [5:35m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 From The Ashes by Norman Goodman [3:57m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Mining the Database leaps into 2008 with the post-CBGB rock music that has flooded into the Macjams archives. I’ve thrown in a few other related styles for variety. See below for the complete list… (more…)

 

 Three Small Words by HollywoodJetset [2:50m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 You and Me by freefalleffect [3:06m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 Ghost by Nick_Flash [4:04m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 Getaway by rsorensen [3:12m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 Everything's Gonna Be Alright by JadeLennings/Mike Hepton [3:15m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download