Hope you saved up

those hard earned pennies. Something musically for everyone this week.

"Do you think I have a plethora of CDs? This week you do.


On to the music

Jakob Dylan - Seeing Things
Sounding more and more like dear ol dad. Very strong cd but I hope he works things out with the Wallflowers. He might be the next Tom Petty?

Sloan - Parallel Play
My favorite Canadian Power Poppers. I still don't understand how or why they aren't bigger. Catchy riffs and hooks with intelligent lyrics (well mostly). I guess I can see why people wouldn't like that. WTF? people. Give 'em a try. This cd is almost like a backlash to their double CD from last year. This is 13 songs in 37 minutes. Pure Power Power goodness.

My Morning Jacket - Evil Urges
This cd will only surprise anyone that is new to them. If you have been listening for any length of time you will love this cd. Yes he does channel his inner Prince (Yes the little purple guy that has changed his name more than most people change their underwear) but this cd is fantastic. Oh and the jam band torch has been passed. New years eve at MSG this year...MMJ. Rejoice lovers of music.

Emmylou Harris - All I intended to Be
Back to the future with this one. Back to her days with a lean toward a more country and folk feel. There are enough traces of "Wrecking Ball" (her work with Eno) to make me smile. What a lovely voice.

The Fratelli's - Here We Stand
Usually when the fun first cd turns into the serious second cd it spells doom and gloom. Not so much on this cd. They have pushed their sound out of the pub and into a proper studio. They may have smoothed out most of the edges but there are quite a few fun "favs" on this cd. Don't forget about this band yet.

Also listen to and for
Supergrass - Diamond Hoo Ha. It pains me not to include it but if nothing else buy one of this years greatest songs "Butterfly". The Charlatans UK released a close to gold cd too called "You Cross my Path". The Bridges are quite close and you should file them under "someone to watch and hope that they bloom" Don' forget Solomon Burke - "Like a Fire" or Dan Zanes new kids cd "Nueva York". Yes it's all in Spanish.


Man a ton of great music. Time to simulate the economy everyone.

more later
Bro