5 Albums I Can’t Live Without
5 Albums I Can’t Live Without: Magne Furuholmen of A-ha
Name Magne/mags/magne f/magne a (in Apparatjik)/magne furuholmen–take your pick. I’ve been called many things and answer to most (except “Asshole”). Best known for (Still) being the youngster in A-ha at the tender age of 59 (for a few more weeks). Current city Oslo Really want to be On the ocean just outside Ibiza – which i will be…in 4 days, 6 hours and 53 minutes, but who’s counting. Excited about The new A-ha film and album True North (October 21) coming out, and of course turning 60…YAY! My current music collection has a lot of Eclectic stuff in it–my sons feed me new exciting music I’d otherwise never know, and in return I force-feed them stuff from the ‘60s through the ‘80s until they beg me to stop. And a little bit of Cla...
5 Albums I Can’t Live Without: Gavin Rossdale of Bush
Name Gavin Rossdale Best known for Bush, a small dog and a few kids. Current city On tour, two weeks from home…doesn’t matter…and no one told me. Dream city Home. This has been a long year. Excited about The Art Of Survival(Oct. 7). Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas with my boys. Current music The Mars Volta, XXXTentacion, Idles, Alice In Chains, Kendrick Lamar, PJ Harvey And a little bit of Le Mystere des Voix Bulgares, Jon Brion, Aphex Twin [embedded content][embedded content] 5 Albums I Can’t Live Without: 1The Psychedelic Furs, The Psychedelic Furs I was a total punk as a kid. It was a revolution. I loved all the bands, but this record had a depth that was new to me. Richard Butler is an incredible singer and writes melodies that have...
5 Albums I Can’t Live Without: Sammy Hagar
Name Sammy Hagar Best known for Making tequila and bringing it to the masses—plus I’m a singer and songwriter. Current city San Francisco Really want to be in In Cabo eating tacos, drinking margaritas and jamming on stage with friends at the Cabo Wabo Cantina! Excited about I’m excited that my new album with The Circle, Crazy Times, which was produced by Dave Cobb is coming out this week (Sept. 30)! My current music collection has a lot of A lot of blues, soul and old country. And a little bit of Jazz. Preferred format I like vinyl for the old blues, great classic rock albums (see below) and jazz. I stream mostly new releases and singles. It’s an easy way to stay current, hear what my friends are putting out–and to keep up with wh...
5 Albums I Can’t Live Without: Robert Lamm of Chicago
Name Robert Lamm Best known for The songs I have written…and the band I have helped to shape (Chicago). Current city Depends on what day it is…band tours six months each year. Really want to be in Ocean water, with my wife, looking at coral reefs while they are still alive. Excited about The release of Born For This Momentnew Chicago album (July 15). My current music collection has a lot of Film soundtracks and Brazilian music. And a little bit of carefully selected Broadway music (i.e. The Band’s Visit, Promises, Promises, and Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic). Preferred format CDs/downloads. 5 Albums I Can’t Live Without: 1Berimbau, Paula Morelenbaum This album was produced by Celso Fonseca, Leo Gandelman, Antonio Pinto, Jacques Morelenb...
5 Albums I Can’t Live Without: Jim Kerr of Simple Minds
Name Jim Kerr Best known for Being the stretchy frontman of Simple Minds. Current city Nice, France Really want to be in Well, it’s way too hot and much too busy at the moment in southern Europe. I would much rather be among the cool breezes and solitude I find while hiking in the highlands of Scotland. Excited about The forthcoming release of Simple Minds latest album Direction Of The Heart. My current music collection has a lot of Sparks. And a little bit of Canned Heat. Preferred format I’m not fussy. [embedded content][embedded content] 5 Albums I Can’t Live Without: 1Before the Flood, Bob Dylan and The Band I love Dylan, I also love The Band who accompanied him on this American road trip back in 1974. This was Dylan’s first-ever live release...
5 Albums I Can’t Live Without: John Rzeznik of Goo Goo Dolls
Name John Rzeznik Current city Chicago, IL Really want to be in Chicago, as well! I’m happy to be here. Excited about Our new album Chaos in Bloom (August 12th). My current music collection has a lot of My current music collection mostly consists of records I grew up listening to. Peter Gabriel’s album So, The Clash, John Prine, Echo & the Bunnymen. Preferred format Streaming. [embedded content][embedded content] 5 Albums I Can’t Live Without: 1Heaven Up Here, Echo & the Bunnymen Ian McCulloch is the best post-punk British singer and this album is just filled with great songs. Will Sergeant’s guitar playing is also incredibly original. 2So, Peter Gabriel I love Peter Gabriel because of his voice and the overall soulfulness of his lyri...
5 Albums I Can’t Live Without: Kurt Vile
Name Kurt Vile Best known for I’d say I’m probably best known for my songs. Current city Philadelphia Really want to be On a tropical island, on another dimension. Excited about I’m excited about hitting the road to Europe. Connecting to my fans in Europe again. My current music collection has a lot of Hypnotic music. And a little bit of Space pop. Preferred format. I literally listen to every format. It really just depends where I am. I still love traveling with a Discman–done it for years–and at home I listen records, CDs, cassettes and we stream. [embedded content][embedded content] 5 Albums I Can’t Live Without: 1Crash, Charli XCX I’m a sucker for pop music, but I also like, just next level, when they have the whole package, and this recor...
5 Albums I Can’t Live Without: John Sebastian
Name John Sebastian Best known for A certain performance at Woodstock. Current city The thriving metropolis of Woodstock, NY. Really want to be in Fiesole, Italy What would you be doing there? Sitting around and having a plate of gnocchi. Excited about The absence of touring is as exciting to me as touring used to be. I am delighted about the project with Arlen Roth (John Sebastian and Arlen Roth Explore the Spoonful Songbook,September 2021) who basically invited me to do such an album which I never considered because I heard so many bad cuts of old songs. Arlen’s particular skills and the way we go together as guitar players made it a lot of fun. My current music collection has a lot of Jug band music. And a little bit of Other stuff. (Rhythm...
5 Albums I Can’t Live Without: Dan Reynolds of Imagine Dragons
Name Dan Reynolds Best known for I’d like to be best known for being the dad to four really rad kids. I have four wonderful children that I love. I have a nine-year-old girl who has been all around the world with me, right at the beginning of the onslaught of Imagine Dragons, and has been a road warrior in a tour bus. (In the beginning, it was just a van, then the tour bus.) Then I have twin four-year-old girls, and I have a two-year-old little boy who’s about to turn three. I think that’s my number one priority, just to be a good dad. Current city Las Vegas, born and raised third generation, which is pretty rare. Most people are transplants. All my family’s been here for a long time. This city was established by the Mormons and the Mob, and I happen to be on the Mormon s...
5 Albums I Can’t Live Without: Micky Dolenz of The Monkees
Name: Micky Dolenz Best known for: The Monkees Current city: LA Excited about: Re-issue of Dolenz, Jones, Boyce & Hart album, solo album Demoiselle, and current tour with Felix Cavaliere of The Rascals. My current music collection has a lot of: Singers, writers, Carole King, Neil Diamond, Jimmy Webb, Neil Sedaka, Boyce & Hart, Harry Nilsson, Paul Williams. And a little bit of: Comedy — Stan Freberg! Preferred format: Vinyl — got to go with the classics! 5 Albums I Can’t Live Without: 1 Johnny’s Greatest Hits, Johnny Mathis One of the most soulful voices ever. 2 West Side Story (Original Soundtrack Recording), Various Artists Another classic that’s yet to be topped. 3 Stan Freberg Presents the United States of America Volume ...
5 Albums I Can’t Live Without: Johnny 3 Tears of Hollywood Undead
Name Johnny 3 Tears Best known for D list celebrity status (I knew Tom from MySpace). Current city L.A. Really want to be in Prague. I would be walking the streets and enjoying antiquity. Excited about New album dropping, our best yet in my opinion. My current music collection has a lot of Folk, been on a weird folk journey lately. John Prine and Gordon Lightfoot in particular. And a little bit of Hip hop always. You wouldn’t expect me to listen to I love Enya and Portishead. Preferred format I prefer vinyl for sound quality, but streaming is just awesome. Think of a random song and play it, pretty awesome. [embedded content][embedded content] 5 Albums I Can’t Live Without: 1Green River, Creedence Clearwater Revival It’s just so perfectly...
5 Motorcycles I Can’t Live Without: Daniel Ash of Bauhaus/Love and Rockets/Tones On Tail
This was meant to be a 5 Albums I Can’t Live Without column, but Daniel had another idea… ‘See the thing is, what I was thinking would be much more fun for me, and I could really get my teeth into, would be the five motorcycles I couldn’t live without.’ Name Daniel Ash Best known for I suppose I’m known for using an EBow with a guitar or what’s called a sustainer. I use that extensively. I use it a lot in all the bands, just where it sustains their note. Current location California. Really want to be in I’ve got a quote from Steve McQueen, I try to relate to 100%: “I would rather wake up in the middle of nowhere than in any city on earth.” That’s an actual quote from him and I completely agree. Not into big cities. I like the wilderness and I love traveling on my...
