Let’s Get Dirty
A BMT Mixtape
The musical dial has been spinning wildly as of late. I make no apologies! Heck, I’m rather proud of the fact that you never know where I’m going to land.
Speaking of land, today’s mixtape started with a little musical sapling from my recent road trip to Tallahassee. On my return, I heard a new-to-me tune on Sirius that I instantly fell in love with. A few minutes later, I heard a Dave Matthews song.
I doubt anyone else would have heard those two songs and found inspiration. Before the DMB song was over, I knew that the pairing was perfect for my next mixtape.
As I sat down, the idea fleshed itself out to me. Gritty. Raw. Soulful. Masculine. Guitars-aplenty.
As always, I’ve carefully selected the order for today’s picks. These songs share a theme — the dirt, the ground — but the vibe evolves. I let y’all ease into my mood.
BMT debuts, iconic bands, several different decades. And mostly? Some kick-ass rock ’n roll with a good dash of blues thrown in.
One-half of U2 provides a gentle start, but this mixtape is going to amp up soon enough.
We’ll never know whether this performance is as impromptu as it appears, but there’s no doubt that the Edge and Bono are masters at their craft.
An effortless, nuanced, and dreamy acoustic cut of “The Ground Beneath Her Feet.”
INXS might be the gold standard of melding sensitive artistry with rock ’n roll studs. Michael Hutchence smolders.
“Kiss the Dirt (Fallin’ Down the Mountain)” is an overlooked gem from their early catalog.
