Jac Holzman of Elektra Records & Opinions on Adele and Lucinda Williams
Jim and Greg talk about the birth of rock and roll and the modern label system with Elektra Records founder Jac Holzman. Later in the show, they review the new hit album by British singer Adele.

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Pop music invaded the Academy Awards last week. Veteran singer/songwriter
If you've never heard of The Seeds, chances are you've heard their tunes. The garage rock band's music has been featured in a number of movies and commercials and covered by tons of artists. But according to lead singer Sky Saxon's estate, no royalties have been coming in. Saxon died in 2009, and now his estate is suing his former label and music publisher for royalties.
Jac Holzman

Before there was a Merge or a Matador there was Elektra Records. The great American label recently celebrated its sixtieth anniversary, and its founder
21 Adele

This week British singer Adele bumps the big names off the Billboard chart. Her new album 21 is currently at #1. The former hairdresser impressed Jim and Greg with her debut 19, and now she's amped up the production with some big names including Beyoncé, Rick Rubin and Dan Wilson. But bigger isn't always better. Greg loves Adele's powerful voice, but the quality of the singing trumps the quality of the songs. He gives 21 a Burn It rating. Jim is even more disappointed. He thinks Adele should know better than to sing some of the "nonsense" on this record. She's gone Hollywood, so he's going with a Trash It.
Blessed Lucinda Williams

Singer/songwriter
Featured Songs
- Randy Newman, "We Belong Together," Toy Story 3 O.S.T., Walt Disney, 2010
- Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, "In Motion," The Social Network, The Null Corporation, 2010
- The Seeds, "Mr. Farmer," A Web Of Sound, GNP Crescendo, 1966
- Queen, "Killer Queen," Sheer Heart Attack, Elektra, 1974
- Jean Ritchie, "O Love Is Teasin'," Her Kentucky Mountain Family, Elektra, 1952
- Judy Collins, "Hard Lovin' Loser," In My Life, Elektra, 1966, (0:48)
- Josh White, "Free And Equal Blues," The Story Of John Henry & Ballads, Elektra, 1955
- The Paul Butterfield Blues Band, "Blues With A Feeling," Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Elektra, 1965
- Carly Simon, "You're So Vain," No Secrets, Elektra, 1972
- MC5, "Kick Out The Jams," Kick Out The Jams, Elektra, 1969
- The Stooges, "Down On The Street," Funhouse, Elektra, 1970
- Love, "My Little Red Book," Love, Elektra, 1966
- Love, "The Red Telephone," Forever Changes, Elektra, 1967
- The Doors, "Light My Fire," The Doors, Elektra, 1967
- The Stooges, "I Wanna Be Your Dog," The Stooges, Elektra, 1969
- Tim Buckley, "Wings," Tim Buckley, Elektra, 1966
- Adele, "Rolling In The Deep," 21, XL, 2011
- Adele, "Turning Tables," 21, XL, 2011
- Lucinda Williams, "Buttercup," Blessed, Lost Highway, 2011
- Lucinda Williams, "Seeing Black," Blessed, Lost Highway, 2011
- Lucinda Williams, "Soldier's Song," Blessed, Lost Highway, 2011
- tUnE-yArDs, "Bizness," W H O K I L L, 4AD, 2011
- Grateful Dead, "Operator," American Beauty, Warner Bros., 1970
- Monkees, "Head Trailer," Head, Colgems, 1968
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