Greetings once again faithful readers. Today’s terrific tune is one you may not have heard but should have. It’s Stan Ridgway’s “The Big Heat”, from his first solo album. He was formerly the singer and main songwriter for Wall Of Voodoo, a great but weird band from the bay area known mostly for their unlikely hit “Mexican Radio”. Anyway, Stan has released a lot of interesting music since then on his own. If you want to explore it, The Big Heat album is a great place to start. There’s also a version of the CD with some bonus tracks if you love a bargain. His music is atmospheric, an aural landscape inspired by the moody film noirs of the 40s and 50s, but with a modern new-wave sensibility thrown in too. Check out the video and then buy some of his music, he could probably use the money!

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