CDs 9-23

So much...too much this week.

I was at the Kings of Leon show. Thanks for the tickets Bill. You are my hero. It was a fine affair and these young lads are leaving the South behind and inching closer to U2 territory. They opened with "Crawl" my favorite off the cd. After hearing that the only song I really needed to hear was "The Bucket" and I would have been a very happy boy.



Molly's Chambers


I couldn't find "The Bucket" so here is a different live version.


OK. So great concert. Ears still ringing and head still buzzing. Now on to this week's CDs. Buckle up there is quite a lot of the good stuff.

TV on the Radio - Dear, Science
Off Kilter kings relax a bit and "wax on, wax off" and make their most coherent album.

Kings of Leon - Only By the Night
Looking to be the next U2 and could be. I miss some of the fun but this is high quality.

The Replacements - Second batch of Deluxe Editions
Tim, Pleased To Meet Me, Don't Tell A Soul, and All Shook Down. You already know how I feel about "All Shook Down" but if you are only going to buy one make it "Tim". The bonus' are a bit better but still my fav of these is "Pleased To Meet Me". So I am saying save "Don't Tell a Soul" until last.

Jenny Lewis - Acid Tongue
Moving way beyond just a pretty face with a pretty voice. She is a full throttle song writer. Pure joy listening to this cd.

Blizten Trapper - Furr
The sun is going down so you throw this cd on. Like mellow Dylan, Neil or The Dead.

Metallica - Death Magnetic
yes this is late but holy balls it's like being in HS school and listening to "Master of Puppets" prior to our soccer match.

Others to check out. I told you there was a lot
Jackson Browne, Everlast and Cowboy Mouth and for your punk moods the All Girl Summer Fun Band. Alt-country/ Indie super group Golden Smog released a best of so if you missed them it's a nice time to play catch up.

More later
Bro


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Now playing: Steve Earle - Copperhead Road
via FoxyTunes

Songs for my Funeral V2

Part two of the continuing saga that is the celebration of my "Shuffling off this mortal coil", or my "dirt nap" or my "going to the big Whatever in the sky". If you missed the first one here is the playlist. NOW...

Grab a beer...yes a last request and sit back and listen.


Here is the playlist and here's where you go to listen.


The Beatles – Tomorrow Never Knows
The Twilight Singers – Bonnie Brae
The Black Angels – Bloodhound On My Trail
Cowboy Mouth – Joe Strummer
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds – Into My Arms
Johnny Cash – The Man Who Couldn’t Cry (live)
John Vanderslice – Exodus Damage
The Replacements – Within Your Reach
Whiskeytown – Sit and Listen to the Rain
Tom Waits – Warm Beer and Cold Women
Ben Harper – Waiting On an Angel
The Beach Boys – God Only Knows
Martin Sexton - Hallelujah


Enjoy it all and more later (I hope)
Bro


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Now playing: Fleet Foxes - Mykonos
via FoxyTunes

New CDs from 9-16

A few quite close cds but we will shall begin with the Gold Stars



James - Hey Ma
A nice welcome back and it's as if nothing happened to them at all. A 7 year break feels like a 7 month pause between great sounding cds. If you are at all familiar with this band you'll be pleased and if they are new well then I think you'll find plenty to like.

Marc Broussard - Keep Coming Back
Swamp pop and blued eyed soul for those nice quiet nights at home. Cuddle up with that bottle of whiskey and enjoy.

The damn near Gold
Lindsey Buckingham is so close I should just move him up a notch. Strong cd. Dead Confederate play southern rock run through Grunge and spacey guitars. Sound like early Silverchair (almost). If they can grow with each cd like Silverchair - this will be one hell of a band.

Get a few key tracks from these:
for those of you in the striped down mellow mood see Leona Ness. For strummy Indie pop try on Noah and the Whale. If you care Mr Hootie (Darius Rucker) went country.

more later
Bro


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Now playing: The Morning Benders - Wasted Time
via FoxyTunes

music for 9-9

I might have gotten to this sooner but I had to watch Fringe and I torn through the Showtime show Californication. Duchovny plays a wonderful anti-hero. It is smart, witty, biting. There are a few storylines that aren't worth following but overall I am quite pleased with the product. During season 1 as much as you may dislike Duchovny's character you couldn't help but hope he figures it out. You reluctantly cheered him on. I say reluctantly because he is kinda like the un-king Midas. I have a feeling season two will just irk me. I can only picture Season 2 making me hate his character - which is sad.



I have said it before and will again I love watching shows on DVD but they are like crack. You don't care about the time you just want to watch just one more episode.



So how about the CDs...there is quite a bit to like maybe even love.

Micheal Franti and Spearhead - All Rebel Rockers
The world needs more Franti's. Cool and intelligent funky reggae with elements of rap/hip hop. I would vote for him in a heart beat. I say Franti/Bono.

Josh Rouse - The Best of the Rykodisc Years
Oh my god in heaven if you don't already own what this man has released count yourself lucky. Only because now you get a very good collection. If you are only going to buy one cd (actually this is 2) this week this is the one. Go...get...it...NOW.

Calexico - Carried to Dust
Subtle southwestern feel. The kinda of cd you will rediscover in 30 years and wonder "why didn't these guys make it bigger?"

Okkervil River - The Stand Ins
Welcome to the Rock and Roll circus of smart and brilliant indie pop. They are coming close to another Wilco type band.

The Ettes - Look at Life Again Soon
Garage Rock in it's finest and fiercest form. A trio of NYCers that are not in LA LA Land.

Mitch Hedberg - Do you Believe in Gosh?
This funny man left us way too early and so the "post life Tupac cds" are starting to flow. There are so many great moments in this cd. My favorite right now "Now is a hippopotamus a hippopotamus or a really cool opotamus?"

Emiliana Torrini - Me and Armini
Take a long walk on the beach with this cd and reflect and enjoy. Not her strongest but if you are new to her a great intro.

Others to check out and listen to
The Broken West took a bit of a step back on this cd but you will still find much to love on this Silver Star CD. If there aren't enough poop and fart "children" songs in your life please check out Kimya Dawson's latest. Kellarissa for some late night musings. The New Year for the slowly, softly, building kenetic mess. Trip hop genius Tricky is back too and don't forget that Eliminator by ZZ Top turns 25 and the deluxe double disc is worth checking out. The live tracks just remind you of how cool and slick this studio album was. You get the videos too. Relive MTV's glory years.

More later
Bro

Sports, Sports yet no Sports

So yesterday I had different people offer up the Mets game, the Women's Finals at the US Open and then the Bears were on Sunday night football. What is a man that thinks high fashion is shorts with no hat to do? That is right go to a friends fashion show in NYC during Fashion Week.
and yes I am somewhere in that video. See if you can see me


So I don't get a chance to see the Bears monster game. Thank you DVR. Why didn't they do that two years ago in the Super Bowl? Oh well. I was hoping for 8-8 (really thinking (5-11) but if the D keeps stepping up the North is screwed.


So I missed this great final


The night was grand and fun and something I never thought I'd find myself at. The after party was stellar. Wow did I just use stellar? I don't know where it came from but I am not in the mood to edit so out into the ether go you unthought...thoughts.

More later
Bro


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Now playing: The Panderers - Come On
via FoxyTunes

cd for 9-2

Birdmonster - From the Mountain to the Sea
Let's call this one more Mature than "No Midnight". Another winner of a cd from this San Francisco band. They marry the frantic buzz with heady roots rock.

moe - Dr Stan's Presciption Vol 1
Unfiltered live moe. Done and Done. Notice the title includes vol 1. Look for more Dr Stan soon. It's a 3 disc set.





Also check out
I am sure purists will jump over this but the latest from Brian Wilson sounds like someone who loves Brian Wilson and that person is trying to write Smile. It's not bad but it really isn't that good though either. Apollo Sunshine is kinda in the same boat. Decent cd but not their strongest. It is very 60s trippy so maybe an enhanced mind will get more out the cd than I did. Another almost cd is Dean and Britta's latest. Indie rockers don't fade away they just get sinister. Why not add another down here. Giant Sand. Just add a few of the top shelf and be done with it.

More later
Bro



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Now playing: Asylum Street Spankers - Whiskey Love Song
via FoxyTunes