I will never forget the moment that I found out that Anthony Basurto, vocalist for Joan Red, passed away. This band had so much potential and I remember interviewing the bass player, Brandon Vatter, for this site, and remember hearing how genuine Anthony was. This is one beautiful song, and I am so humbled to play a small role in the industry, where I get to talk about the bands that I love and the music that I love. The Monk’s House raises a glass for Anthony and for those that were affected by his loss last year.

There’s a side to me that loves blues, jazz, soul, and rhythm and blues. When I feel like relaxing, I enjoy turning on some old school Motown, or groups like Sly & The Family Stone, B.B. King, Jimi Hendrix when he does blues music, and other artists. Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears bring the soul and the funk back into music. They recently performed their underground hit entitled “Booty City” on the Bing Lounge, and the song of the day entitled “I’m Broke” boasts over 100,000 hits on YouTube. They properly blend in the brass section with the rhythm section like the perfect jumbalaya recipe. It’s a travesty that in today’s generation, we have to search for “good music”, whereas in previous generations, if it was good music that made you dance and sing along to it, it was easily accessible on the local radio station or at the jukebox at the local pub. Without further delay, here is “I’m Broke” by Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears.