Music to Burn a Million Miles
dark, dusty roots infused roadtrip with chris mccann
featuring artists like
All them witches, Meat Puppets, Johnny Falstaff, Greg Brown, Wayne Hancock, Lucinda Williams, James Leg
Jump on in and join me on the open road and “Burn a Million Miles!”. Listen in to some of the tracks that do it for me out on the road, for an eclectic, Americana infused journey and a few requests from the back seat…
Round up your hip flask and a fresh pack of Lucky’s, cause we goin’ on a Road Trip.
The King of Salem – Kings And Queens
21 August 2018
I swear-I don’t have a Southern Cross tattoo….lol – but I do get patriotic when it comes to local talent. I’ve mentioned this before – but there’s definitely something special about the songwriters that emerge from Australia…
Red Travellin’ Socks – Malcolm Middleton
15 August 2018
How do you start a road trip?
Maybe you’re the kind who takes a “Leaving bowl,” puts on a super mellow track and then chills out as you blend into traffic. I personally am a big fan of such an approach – however – this week – this track – is not that kind of track!…
Roadhouse Blues – The Doors
31 July 2018
“Well I woke up this morning and I got myself a beer!”
I joined one of the school rock bands at the age of 14 – I had an “In” – my brother was the lead singer and guitar player. We played mostly originals that I would co-write with him but would occasionally throw in the odd cover…
Jingle Of A Dog’s Collar – Butthole Surfers
24 July 2018
The punk and hardcore scene of the 80’s definitely took ownership of Gibby Haynes and the Buttholes. Until their number one single “Pepper”, the general masses had never really had a taste of what was on offer – besides snigering at the sound of the Butthole name from an overheard conversation in their lunchroom.
Defend – Morosity
17 July 2018
This week’s track – yet another masterpiece from the lads over at Morosity
Yes – I’m a little late serving up their latest offering released in May – but better late than ever and to be frank, I can’t see this track getting tired anytime soon…
A Chicken With Its Head Cut Off – The Magnetic Fields
2 July 2018
From their 99′ release “69 Love Songs” – a three disc behemoth – this weeks track is “A Chicken With It’s Head Cut Off”.
Stephin Merrit front man, multi instrumentalist, and lyrical genius brings us a hilarious analogy of being head over heals!…
I Shot The Sheriff – Union Avenue
25 June 2018
The classics are great don’t get me wrong! I can sit down and watch re-runs of Mash and Gilligan’s Island year after year until the bowl is empty.
I know… you die hard hard fans will kick a stick up my arse for this – but when It comes to music, certain classics may be brilliant in their own right – but seriously- they’ve been absolutely flogged to death for decades.
Medicine Woman – Demi Mitchell
19 June 2018
Demi Mitchell has got the indie scene talking here in Australia…
This weeks track submission “Medicine Woman” put me straight under Demi’s seductive spell.
Less is definitely more in my eyes and “Medicine Woman’s” fragile assembly – and narcotic slow core restraint has been nailed brilliantly…
Yonderboi – Road Movie
11 June 2018
Remember the good old days of film, cinema and drive in…..
The stoner endorsed yellow-coloured pop corn, a plethora of lollies being pelted from the back row – Oh, and don’t forget the four extra bodies you smuggled into the drive in, in the trunk of the Chev.
Hold My Hand – Hat Fitz and Cara Robinson
29 May 2018
You all know of my early musical tastes from my bio, if not – I finally came out of the closet with my hardcore peers. My new found obsession of country, roots and anything with a bit of meat on the bone, there was no turning back. Just like this week’s artist, I was hooked…
Seersucker Dress – Stephen Babcock
22 May 2018
Latest submission to the playlist this week comes in from New Yorker Stephen Babcock.
With the arrival of his latest E.P “Fiction”, it’s been a hard choice to select just one track for the list – and definitely encourage listening from front to back, but today I’m show casing “Seersucker Dress” a personal favourite…
Weightless Again – The Handsome Family
14 May 2018
If you didn’t know any better this week’s track could quite easily be mistaken for a campfire sing along.. however, it would surely ruffle the feathers at your average Scout Jamboree..
Kindly shared by the Music to Question Existence playlist, “Weightless Again” is this weeks feature track.