Gold Star 2.17

Wow see what happens when you go out of the country then to Disney World...you get out of the habit. Plus I've got that new time suck Facebook. Which I am enjoying quite a bit.

Robyn Hitchcock - Goodnight Oslo
He has been making CDs since 1979. This one he teams up once again with 3/5s of Touring REM also known as Venus 3. This cd wouldn't change your mind about him. If you like him this cd will make you happy. If you've never heard of him this cd is a good introduction.

Morrisey - Years of Refusal
Damn the man amazes. Years of Greatness.

M Ward - Hold Time
He makes timeless music but this is not even close to his best. His worst is better than most of what is out there though.

also check out
...and you will know us by the trail of dead, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Asobi Seksu and Cranes. All strong just not Gold Star strong. Download the few songs you dig

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CDs of gold for 02.10.09

hey I finally got up a new Link o Fun. I think it's a good one. I really wanted to post Eddie Vedder doing the karaoke thing at the Best Western during baseball fantasy week but it's already taken down. I bet if you google it you might be able to find it somewhere. Yellow Cub Marines indeed.

On to the tunes.

Lily Allen - It's not Me, It's You
Nice anti Seinfeld title. Dance-y rock from the UK you already know her or maybe of her but man oh man is she huge overseas. It is a bit more than pure sugar.

Dan Auerbach - Keep It Hid
Another smashing Bluesy monster of a cd from this Ohio dude. He is best known from the Black Keys. On this one he plays pretty much every noise. It is glorious.

Van Morrison - Astral Weeks: Live at the Hollywood Bowl
No overdubs just a classic album live and in full color.

Also out
The 20th anniversary of Paul's Boutique by The Beastie Boys. Nothing added just remastered but a great reminder of the times. Probably the last great "Stolen Sound" cd because after this CD came out - the lawyers came out and after anyone that sampled anything. They had moved out to LA and this was their NYC love letter. For stay-at-home producers check out the bonus cd of Ben Folds "Stems and Seeds". Jorma Kaukonen has a new one too. Miranda Lee Richards turns in a good, soft alt-pop record.

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New cds from last week

First off thanks for coming out to the NEXT charity concert series. I will have a complete review of the show soon. It was almost a complete disaster luckily saved by the glorious Evan Toth. Thanks man.

Anyway. On to the tunes.

The Heartless Bastards - The Mountain
Indie punk rock with a tinge of country from Austin via Ohio. 3 main members (but only one leftover from their first two cds) and a bunch of friends make glorious noise.

Ben Kweller - Changing Horses
Boy kid rock genius goes full out country and it sounds great.

Also check out:
The jazz trio The Bad Plus and their latest rock covers. The Fray release another cd of the same cd. Play it safe. Don't mess with a winning streak guys. Nice job. Now for the fans of loud, fuzzy, and heartfelt indie noise pop check out the Pains of Being Pure of Heart. Jim White has a great live ep out too.

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Way super late Gold Star CDs

It's not like I have a good excuse for being so late. No Super Hoopla but a ton of snow. Does that count? Since I brought up the Super Bowl I guess I want AZ to win.

On to the tunes

Bruce Springsteen - Working on a Dream
Obviously drinking the happy Obama kool aid because he sounds joyful and hopeful on this cd. Great cd but where's my old Bruce? Plus I'm not really happy he did the whole buy this Greatest Hits only at Walmart thing. Dude you use to rip on people that did that and I wouldn't even get into the fact that most of Bruce's old songs boldly went against everything that Walmart is.

Louis Armstrong - Satchmo at the Pasadena
Great re-issue of a live show but sadly not the whole show but oh so worth it.

Mark Olsen/ Gary Louris - Ready for the flood
This is a forever cd. One you'll listen to again and again for the rest of your life. It will be a cd that years later you'll be cleaning out your collection and find it and put it on and just sigh that great music is still made.

Franz Ferdinand - Tonight
A slight return to glory. Get the party started.

The Bird and the Bee - Ray Guns are not just the Future
Edgier then say your normal Grey's Anatomy song but ready for major consumption.

Paul McCartney - Live at Ameba
Like the Satchmo cd not the complete live show. This ep has 4 of the 20 songs Sir Paul performed. He sounds great on this cd. er EP.

Also check out:
More covers from Pat DiNizio. This time he takes on Buddy Holly. Loney Dear is back with more out of left field electric campfire songs. Hey look at this another Strokes side project Nickel Eye. Duncan Sheik has a new collection of non-Broadway tunes out too and check out the re-issues of the Volcano Suns. Raising from the ashes of The Babyshambles is Roses Kings Castles with super slow-mo gentle grooves.

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Gold Star CDs for 01.20.09

I told you things would heat up quickly this year. This week there are 3 cds that have a wonderful chance at being in a lot of top ten lists for 2009. Yes I am serious.

Andrew Bird - Noble Beast
Even if you don't like whistling or the violin this cd is just too beautiful. He is also releasing this a double disc with the second cd being all instrumental. He is calling the second cd Useless Creatures. Glorious.

AC Newman - Get Guilty
If there were any justice at all in the world Mr Newman would be beyond famous. He is our McCartney. Treat yourself to his back catalog and his bands too. Especially The New Pornographers.

Animal Collective - Merriweather Post Pavilion
I will be the first to say I never really "got" them. I guess I'm just to mainstream but this cd is approachable. I think I may need another listen or two. Critical darlings yes. More welcoming tunes sure but not quite the jump TV on the Radio made last year. Maybe next time but of course like I said I need another listen or two.

Also check out:
Put this group in the same category, for me at least, as Animal Collective. Antony and the Johnsons. I never "got" this either but it might make you happy. Worth checking out. I have a feeling this will be in quite a few top tens at the end of the year but not my list. Bon Iver has new tunes too. Good just not strong. We can also include in that category the North Mississippi All Stars. They will get the party started if you include them on a party CD. Matt and Kim are almost gold but not quite. Also fun when thrown on that party CD. The 1900s clean house and for a "hold me over" it is quite beautiful. Reel Big Fish have a fun covers cd out. Just get the few songs that make you smile.

Enjoy it all
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Gold star CDs for 01.13

Slowish start to 2009 but things will heat up quickly. PJ celebrating the release of Ten with 4 deluxe editions. New U2 in March and next week Andrew Bird. That is soon what about now (or really yesterday)?

On to the tunes


Derek Trucks Band - Already Free
Family and Friends blend blues, rock and jazz into one great cd.

Also check:
Former Love dude Arthur Lee's self titled second solo cd is sadly not as good as it should or could have been but don't be afraid to search it out. It's been out of print for about 3 decades until this remastered re-release.

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Not much in the way of Gold today

Holy balls...little or nothing in CDs today.

Dave Matthews Band Live at the Mile High Music Fest
First concert without LeRoi and of the two Live discs out today I would get this one. I don't think I have to go into much depth. It's DMB live. You have heard them and either love them or hate them. These live discs will not sway one person from either of those camps into the other camp.


Also check out
Bonnie "Prince" Billy's new twangy cd. Never one to be completely normal. Fly this one under the Freak Folk Flag.

Please swing by NEXT and check out the new music show I host. Be Brilliant.

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Gold Star CDs for 12.09.08

First off...did you see the POTUS duck the flying shoes? And what took the Secret Service so long in tackling that guy?

Remixed


and I don't even know what to do with this tennis version


ok on to the music and another down week.

Pavement - Brighten the Corners (Nicene Creedence Edition)
Normally the Deluxe Edition is for "Super Fans". Completists. I think this one is good for everybody. It works as an intro or as the "I must own everything by Pavement" cd too.

Also out.
A band called Welcome Wagon for the Sufjan Stevens fans. I am a big fan of Mark Kozelek but his latest just isn't strong enough. You'll find a few gems.

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A few weeks of gold

Had a glorious time with the Fam for the Thanksgiving break. Now it's time for catch up. We did the whole big "need to do NYC" things. Empire State, WTC, The Balloon blowup the night before the parade, McSorley's and The Little Mermaid. McSorley's was sans kids.


On to the music

We will start with 11.25

The Fireman - Electric Arguments
Paul McCartney hasn't sounded this good in ages. 3rd time Youth and Paul join forces for The Fireman. Perfect? No but that is why it's such a glorious listen.

Los Campesinos - We are beautiful We are Doomed
More hectic and wonderfully wild music from this group. No sophomore slump. In fact, a major jump forward.

Death Cab For Cutie - Something about Airplanes (Deluxe Edition)
To celebrate the 10th year of this cd coming to life they have released it with a bonus disc of DCFC's first concert in Seattle.

Other releases
A leftover EP from Coldplay that is quite good. The Killer's third CD which is a major letdown. If this cd were their first no one would be around listening to them. They would be waiting tables. Scott Weiland goes solo and it's decent. Maybe OK. Hopefully you got your free Dr Pepper because GNR finally released Chinese Democracy. It was going to be impossible for this cd to be great. File it as OK right with Weiland.

Now for the Gold on 12.02

Neil Young - Sugar Mountain Live at Canterbury House
Neil before he was way super famous. I would get Massey Hall First though.

Other releases
Not much here. We'll wait until next week unless Britney floats your boat and in that case you are probably at the wrong site. Although the live disc by Panic at the Disco is quite good. Odd because they are only two cds into their career but I love that they are doing that. I think more bands should follow the Pearl Jam way and start getting all their music out. Fans want more...so give them more.

Gold star cds for 11.18

I just read a laughable and horrible thing. Joe the Plumber will be coming out with a book. Bloody hell. Really? Didn't we already hear enough from him and Bob (sorry I mean) Tito the Builder? Do we really need him to kill off some trees just to keep his 15 minutes going? If anyone I know buys this book I can't be held responsible for my actions.


On to the music

Belle and Sebastian - BBC Sessions (Deluxe Edition)
Again for the fanatic and/or the completist but again if you have never listened to Belle and Sebastian it's time for something from them in your collection. Feel free to add this disc but you could also dig into "If You're Feeling Sinister" or "Dear Catastrophe Waitress".

Dido - Save Trip Home
Quiet and powerful. Quietly powerful. Powerfully quiet.

Isobel Campbell and Mark Lanegan - Sunday at Devil Dirt
Dido's quiet and powerful is very clean. Polished. Sadly so is this one. Mark Lanegan works better in the grit. That voice wasn't made for clean. Campbell's voice like Dido's does and works in the "clean" production. What I loved about the first get together for Lanegan and Campbell were the sinister tones. Most of those are gone and I am sure this will be an NPR favorite. A bit of fear but more like a scary movie that isn't quite scary. Still lovely.

Also worth checking
A few live cds. Phish at the Roxy (Atlanta '93) and Jason Mraz has included an DVD to his latest. Stereophonic's release a nice collection with Decade in the Sun. A good intro if you are not aware of them. Also the Definitive Rod Stewart was released but it skims over his best phase (in my opinion) the 60s. The Dude was awesome before becoming a bit stale and safe and mainstream. It basically starts in the 80s but just about every "hit" single is on the disc.

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Gold this week 11-11

First we need to give this trailer a look see. Too Cool.


Ok on to the music.


Genesis - 1970 - 1975
A box set of Genesis' back catalog. Genesis 1970-1975 offers expanded reissues of every Peter Gabriel era album outside of the earliest.

Warren Zevon - Warren Zevon The Collector's Editon
Cool and Cocky and smart but as mentioned in the title this re-release is just for the mega fan.

Butch Walker - Sycamore Meadows
Hey look at this...a modern non re-release gold star cd this week. He is best know for producing the Pop/Punk cds of Pink and Avril. He mixes great songwriting with Tom Petty style southern rock on this cd while he glam(ed) it up (T REX style) last time around.

Also Check and/or remember these
The 30th year of Cheap Trick's Live at Budokan. This is the third version and each time they add a disc. Oh and they add a DVD too. Man I feel old. Boxmaster's released a Christmas CD. They are Billy Thornton's band and if you care about actor's making music Kevin Costnermade a cd that is better than The Postman...what you thought I'd get lazy and throw Waterworld at you? I know she was mellow before but man this one is mellow - The latest from Tracy Chapman.

More Coyne yumminess.


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CDs for today 11.04

So thanks to the Steelers kicking the Redskins all over the field I guess Obama will win. Why you ask?

If the Washington Redskins win their last home game before election, it means the incumbent party will get to stay in the White House. Since 1936, except for 2004, the outcome of that game has correctly predicted the winner of the race.

Last night the Redskins lost.

Footnote that I found somewhere.
For 52 years — from 1946 to 1998 — the Redskins failed to make the playoffs under a Democratic administration. That ended when the ‘Skins won the NFC East in 1999, when Bill Clinton was president

Ahhh yes nothing says New Music like mixing football and politics.

HoneyHoney - First Rodeo
Think Amy Winehouse fronting a Jazzed up Country band. Yes you read correctly. A jazzy country cd.

Also check:
Tired of waiting for a new Strokes cd? Try the drummers side project Little Joy. It is nothing like The Strokes but a nice cd. Travis have a new cd too and sadly they still don't improve upon their first (and my favorite) CD. Still stuck behind Oasis and Radiohead and seemingly unsure how to break away.

The Lucksmiths released a new cd but I have yet to find it but I would think it would be gold but until I hear it...

Vote



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Cds for 10.28

So here we are again. Chatting up CDs that might be on your radar. It's a good day to go shopping.


Ryan Adams and the Cardinals - Cardinology
The man is sober and it shows. Strong and focused music and lyrics. Does anyone else miss the crazy drugged up drunk guy? Yeah me too sometimes but this Cd makes me smile.

The Cure 4:13 Dream
Pure Cure. Plan and simple. Well the Cure were never plain and simple but this cd is. They don't mess with a winning streak.

Kaiser Chiefs - Off With Their Heads
A "welcome back" cd. Fun and Smart rock. Strange that this cd is coming out now as I've always felt that the Chiefs had more of that Summertime Thing feeling going.

Snow Patrol - 100 Million Suns
Does it matter what I say? Probably not and like the Cure cd this cd will make their fans happy. I still feel that "Final Straw" was their best.

Bloc Party - Intimacy
Just like Snow Patrol I feel like Bloc Party's intro cd was their best. "Silent Alarm" was pure focus. "A Weekend in the City" expanded the playing field but not always in the best way. "Intimacy" firmly sticks a foot in each cd.

Also take a listen to or keep in mind:
So let's say you are in the mood for a bit of the JAMC well you should check out Crystal Stilts. Oh and like "Wolf" last year there are a ton of "Crystal" bands coming our way. Covers you say well then Jesse Malin's US release of his cover album is something for your ears. Want crazy, gypsy rock? O'Death is your new favorite band.

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10-21 CDs of Gold

Hello Kind People

Gentle reminder to come and hang and drink and eat and listen at the Greater New York Food and Beer Fest this Saturday. Stay late as I will be djing the after party spinning NEXT tunes...and drinking beer.

on to the Gold


The Dears - Missiles
These Canadians know melancholy, moody indie rock. Uneven but worth it for when the magic happens as they ramble on and on.

Of Montreal - Skeletal Lamping
Sexy, Arty rock that bounces all over the place and never sitting still. Either their best or most erratic or both. It is quite fun - also uneven.

Gary Louris - Acoustic Vagabonds
If you missed out on Vagabonds or only know Louris from his Jayhawks days check that out then pick up this reworking of his latest cd in acoustic form.



Also Check out
The more things stay the same the more they don't change...or AC/DC finally has a new cd out. Just save the money and skip the trip to Walmart and listen to Back and Black today. Dead Trees are a band to watch as they put Alt Country in the garage. Brett Dennen sounds as soft and frail as an angel on your shoulder. The good angel. Think of this scene from Animal House
Animal House - Angel vs Devil


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Gold Star 10-14

Whoa...finally getting around to this.


Gomez - Bring It On (10th Anniversary Collectors Edition)
Oh my holy balls. 10 years? I remember getting this cd and wearing it out. What you only just heard of this band when they "broke" with "How We Operate". Dig my music lovers. This was incredibly their first cd. A must have in everyone's collection.

Ray LaMontagne - Gossip in the Grain
British folk rock with a touch of soul. This surfer rocker gets down.

Johnny Cash - Live at Folsom Prison (Legacy Edition)
2 cds and a DVD.

Try these too
The latest from Keane. Truth be told I am more excited about their next cd. I think this is a step forward for them. I hope they build on this retro 80s thing. I may have to listen to Lucinda William's again. I love her and actually the last time I saw her she was on. Maybe I wasn't in the mood. Wait does that happen to guys? I'm From Barcelona calms down a bit and I'm not sure I'm as "in" to it. The Secret Machines take a huge step back but they did lose a singer/guitar guy. I guess this backwards step was to be expected. Sad :( as they were a favorite of mine.

Enjoy it all.
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10.07 gold cds

Bob Dylan - Bootleg Series Vol 8
Oh so much more than an odds and sods boxset. It's like looking at an artists rough sketches. Most will be happy with the 15 dollar 2cd set but he throws in an extra cd and hardcover book for about 85 more bucks. Not a bad price to pay for a grand tour into his brain.

Oasis - Dig Out You Soul
I still say worst album art of the year but the swagger is back and they are playing loud, heavy rock with undercurrents of the psychedelic. Not world changing but much better than what most are saying about it.

Crooked Fingers - Forfeit/Fortune
Funky instrumentation and wild percussion abound within. You are in for a musical treat.

The Clash - Live at Shea
Not the best recording of them live but it's the Clash and someone still needs the money. I guess.

Also check
Man I am not feeling the new Pretenders CD. Not really. Not at all. The Rosebuds who are taking wonderful baby steps toward great. Sarah McLaughlin has a greatest hits with the required new songs. Why? I mean I know why but really it's not a greatest hit don't put in the cd. I think the Little Ones took a step back but hey if you need a song for a TV show...it's a middle of the road cd. Also check indie darlings The Annuals, Lampchop and the toss off for the record company after a fight, Not Animal, by Margot and the Nuclear So and So's.

9.30 gold

Hello Boys and Girls

Jesus and Mary Chain - The Power of Negative Thought
82 songs of feedback bliss. A wonderful pot of gold at the end of the boxset rainbow. One listen to this box and I'm transported directly to a glorious decade called the Mid 80s to the mid 90s. The foundation of my musical education. PJ, REM, The Replacements, JAMC, Ned's Atomic Dustbin, Van Halen, Def Leppard, The Cure, Pink Floyd, Smashing Pumpkins, NIN. I need to go spike my Jolt cola with some "borrowed" rum from Papa and plug in my walkman.


Roy Obison - the Soul of Rock and Roll
My boxset joy.

Ben Folds - Way to Normal
That man is funny and ironic and serious. The Piano kills as do the lyrics. This is the closest to "Five" as he has sounded since that trio broke up. Maybe it's because they played that one off show. Inspired? Who knows. Just enjoy this version of normal.

Joseph Arthur - Temporary People
A nice return to form and closer to basic rock. Still space but not just to show off rather on this one it fits within the song.

Ani DiFranco - Red Letter Year
A shock to the ear on first listen. Beautiful music? Lovely music? Not Ani (don't call me Annie). Surely not the "in your face/maverick" singer and song writer. I'll call this cd serene. First cd since becoming a mom.

Also check
Mercury Rev, MMW, Bella Fleck (for a Christmas LP), The Iguanas, Taj Mahal, and Tom Morello the Nightwatchmen.

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Now playing: Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Cheated Hearts
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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.

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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.

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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.

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Bro