My understanding is that she is quite the songwriter and solo performer. I look forward to exploring more of Trixie’s work.

So from Black Dub, I followed the dots to Trixie Whitley. And from Trixie, I have started to connect the dots to her late father, Chris Whitley. It’s still early days in my exploration of Chris’ work, but I was immediately struck upon hearing his collaboration with DJ Logic on the album Rocket House. To hear the alt.blues stylings of Whitley on his National Reso-Phonic, combined with Logic’s beats is truly inspiring. Whitley’s work is equally gritty, sexy, spiritual, pleading and surreal. His songs are challenging and unconventional. I’ve had time to preview and handful of Whitley tunes, and look forward to digging in much deeper.

See/hear for yourself here: (sorry for the goofy VJ at the beginning)

So, thank you Daniel Lanois, for helping me connect some big musical dots.

I really think Adams Clayton is one of rock’s finest bass players, and I have tried hard to learn from him. Adam is proof that there is power in restraint, and that less really is more.