Artists starting with W

Wasn’t Tomorrow Wonderful?

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Waitresses, “Wasn’t Tomorrow Wonderful?” (Polydor/ZE, 1982)
They come from the same Akron scene as Chrissie (Pretenders) Hynde and Devo, and this is somewhere in between the two – alienated-but-catchy post-punk-funk/pop with hyperactive female vocals/lyrics dissecting the comlex weirdness of the modern world. Bears a passing resemblance to the B-52s, Talking Heads (ZE labelmates) the Contortions, even Madness, but with a style, wit, and sparkling flourish all its own.
Try ¼, 2/1.
9/6/13

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W-X

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W-X, “W-X” (Castle Face, 2015)
Side project from Tim Presley of White Fence. Sounds like a side project, too – lots of doodling, general fragmented quality, etc. Still, Presley is a very inventive dude; his doodles range from diverting to genuinely excellent, and it’s dotted with garage-punk nuggets that measure up to his highest standards. As White Fence gets more like a normal rock band, this recaptures the wacky, tossed-off quality of his earlier work, and adds a low-tech electronics element that takes Presley someplace new and intriguing.
Try 3, 5, 13
2/21/16

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A Fifth of Beethoven

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Walter Murphy, “A Fifth of Beethoven” (Private Stock, 1976)
Murphy had the idea (first?) of doing disco versions of renowned classical works, and the result is cheese of truly towering awesomeness (though his originals are kind of blah).
Try 1/1, 1/ 4, 2/1.
4/19/13

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