Hello all you Gold Star CDs

Sorry this a day late but the drought is over and there was quite a bit of music that came out yesterday.

The Gold Star CDs:
Cat Power - Juke Box
One Orginal and a bunch of covers. She actually makes The Frank's "New York" her own. Well Almost. This one is smooth. Smoother than what most Cat Power fans are used to. She sounds wonderful on this cd.

Drive By Truckers - Brighter Than Creation's Dark
If you want to know what the South sounds like right now...just listen to this. 19 new tracks but I still miss Jason Isbell but it would make sense that he left. I know I would have even though I loved them all together.

The Feelies - Crazy Rhythms (Reissue)
It may be a re-issue but if you haven't heard of this band this makes a wonderful time to get to know them. They formed in the 80s and this was their debut CD. If you are a friend of Indie Rock (and since you are reading this you probably are) then head to where ever you buy music for this gem.

moe. - Sticks and Stones
OK we all know that moe. is a live band. They are. Period. No need to get into that any further. The studio is just to get new material on the road but take a listen I am sure you'll find a few tunes to make you smile. I can't wait to hear them stretch these tunes out. Jam band indeed.

Plus you should feel free to check out Liam Finn. A very uneven cd but he not only does the family name good but expands upon it. Job well done. Looking for big things in the near/distant future.

North Mississippi All-Stars came out with something too. Kinda like a bluesy, folk/metal album. Yes you read that correctly. Like Cream getting Angus Young to play guitar. Kinda.

A band to watch is Bodies of Water...kitchen sink folk.

MGMT released their cd yesterday too. See last week's NEXT (Week 91) for a sampling.

Also released is what sounds like a "great lost album of the 70s" by Black Mountain. Like I said a lot of new music to check out this week. Save up those hard earned pennies and enjoy.

More Later
Bro