Threefer Thursday: Paul McCartney is 84! By Mike V

I don’t think a post on Paul McCartney needs an elaborate introduction. You know who this guy is. He was in the Beatles, wrote songs you grew up with, and has been in the public view your entire life (or at least mine).

But on his 84th birthday, I’ve got to highlight my three favorite live Paul McCartney clips on YouTube. Because it’s what I do....

#NeilYoung #PaulMcCartney #ThreeferThursday #Wings #music #blog

https://gloriousnoise.com/2026/threefer-thursday-paul-mccartney-is-84

Threefer Thursday: It’s Bernard Purdie’s Birthday! By Mike V

Bernard “Pretty” Purdie - one of the greatest drummers ever - was born on this day in 1939. He’s 87 today. Purdie played with everyone over his long career - Aretha Franklin, Steely Dan, Vulfpeck, Frank Sinatra, James Brown, and many, many more.

He developed what is known popularly as the Purdie Shuffle, which has been copied, imitated, sampled, and extolled for decades....

#BernardPurdie #ThreeferThursday…

https://gloriousnoise.com/2026/threefer-thursday-its-bernard-purdies-birthday

Threefer Thursday: Little Feat’s Swamp Rock. By Mike V

I’ve been sick, folks. Almost too sick to write. So I was inspired to listen to “Rock and Roll Doctor” by Little Feat while I suffered. The good news? I’m on the upswing, and we’re going to focus on Little Feat’s effortless swamp rock this week as a result. Particularly the Lowell George era - up until 1979 when he broke up the band, and tragically died not long after....

#LittleFeat #ThreeferThursday #music #blog

https://gloriousnoise.com/2026/threefer-thursday-little-feats-swamp-rock

Threefer Thursday: Paul Weller’s Blue Eyed Soul. By Mike V

Paul Weller - the Modfather - was born on May 25, 1968. He turned 68 this past Monday. I'm a huge fan of his songwriting, how he arranges his songs, and the bands he works with. His career is long and his influence writ large, particularly across the British musical landscape.

Weller started out as the main guy in The Jam, a 1970s British mod revival band....

#PaulWeller #ThreeferThursday #music #blog

https://gloriousnoise.com/2026/threefer-thursday-paul-wellers-blue-eyed-soul

Threefer Thursday: The Three Best Warren Zevon Covers. By Mike V

Last week, we covered the Kuti family musical dynasty, since Fela Kuti is being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a musical influence this year. That got me thinking about Warren Zevon, who made his way into the RRHOF this last go around. Finally....

#AmandaShires #covers #Dawes #EddieVedder #JasonIsbell #ThreeferThursday #WarrenZevon #music #blog

https://gloriousnoise.com/2026/threefer-thursday-the-three-best-warren-zevon-covers

Threefer Thursday: The Kuti Musical Dynasty. By Mike V

Revolutionary Nigerian musician Fela Kuti is among the announced inductees for the Rock & Rock Hall of Fame this year. Under the category of Musical Influence. He was a band leader, composer, and multi-instrumentalist - keys and sax being what he’s most associated with....

#FelaKuti #FemiKuti #SeunKuti #ThreeferThursday #music #blog

https://gloriousnoise.com/2026/threefer-thursday-the-kuti-musical-dynasty

Threefer Thursday: My Morning Jacket Does Covers. By Mike V

My Morning Jacket formed in 1998 in Louisville, Kentucky. Since then they’ve released nine studio records and a bunch of live albums. You can stream their live shows on Nugs as well. When I was subscribing to Nugs, a friend shared a playlist filled with MMJ doing covers from across the musical spectrum. Jim James and co., like myself, are covers connoisseurs....

#covers #MyMorningJacket #ThreeferThursday…

https://gloriousnoise.com/2026/threefer-thursday-my-morning-jacket-does-covers

Threefer Thursday: Jackie Venson Will Melt Your Face. By Mike V

I’m a regular browser of music venue calendars. I’ve got some FOMO with respect to concerts that I try and manage that way. I missed Tom Petty’s last tour, and I still haven’t gotten over it.

So I was looking at the calendar for The Magic Bag, a ~300 capacity venue in Ferndale, near Detroit, and I saw this....

#JackieVenson #ThreeferThursday #music #blog

https://gloriousnoise.com/2026/threefer-thursday-jackie-venson-will-melt-your-face

Threefer Thursday: Some Acoustic Hits from The Cure. By Mike V

Robert Smith of The Cure celebrated a birthday this past Tuesday! Born on April 21st, 1959. He’s 67 years young now. So many great songs and albums. 14 studio records since 1979’s Three Imaginary Boys, with 2024’s Songs of a Los World being the most recent.

I got to see The Cure live on their summer tour in 2023, and it was outstanding....

#TheCure #ThreeferThursday #music #blog

https://gloriousnoise.com/2026/threefer-thursday-some-acoustic-hits-from-the-cure

Threefer Thursday: Jack White, SNL Five-Timers Club. By Mike V

As of two Saturdays ago, Jack White has been the musical guest on Saturday Night Live (SNL) 6 times. That’s not including the 50th anniversary music special he performed on in early 2025. His 5th time on the show - in 2023 - is when he officially became part of the Five-Timers Club, which is a silly but entertaining ongoing gag on SNL....

#JackWhite #SaturdayNightLive #ThreeferThursday #music #blog

https://gloriousnoise.com/2026/threefer-thursday-jack-white-snl-five-timers-club