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Drive-By Truckers - Brighter Than Creation's Dark (New West)
22 January 2008The Truckers have long specialized in gritty portrayals of the New South’s sordid sides. A few titles such as “Daddy Needs a Drink,” “You and Your Crystal Meth,” and “A Ghost to Most” give an idea of the dirty soap operas that play out across this epic album, but the black humor – usually paired with a profound empathy – runs deep through most of the 19 songs.
Magnolia Electric Company with The Watson Twins - Middle East (Cambridge, MA) - Monday, October 1, 2007
28 October 2007What Came After (the) Songs:Ohia
Son Volt with Jason Isbell - The Paradise (Boston) - Sunday, April 15, 2007
10 August 2007Jay Farrar breathes life back into Son Volt
Amy Rigby - World Cafe Live (Philadelphia) - Friday, November 3, 2006
22 November 2006For the record’s 10th anniversary, AMY RIGBY payed tribute to herself by playing all of the songs on her debut album, in order.
My Favorite Monkee: An Appreciation of Michael Nesmith [Part II]
9 July 2006I know that MICHAEL NESMITH had a lot to do with easing the transition from what DAVID BERMAN calls the roped off amusement park called ‘Rock World,’ toward a wider appreciation of ‘roots music’ and country in particular, just as GRAHAM PARSONS, GENE CLARK, RAY CHARLES, THE GRATEFUL DEAD, BOB DYLAN, or maybe (just maybe) the ‘alt country’ movement have for others.
My Favorite Monkee: An Appreciation of Michael Nesmith [Part I]
25 June 2006While some could claim that we probably never would have heard of, much less care, about MICHAEL NESMITH, had it not been for the Monkees, it’s equally plausible that his success with THE MONKEES has actually prevented a greater appreciation for his solo work.
Linda Ronstadt - The Best of Linda Ronstadt: The Capitol Years (Capitol)
16 February 2006Enough about JENNY LEWIS already!
Jenny Lewis and The Watson Twins - Angel Orensanz Foundation (New York) - Sunday, February 5, 2006
13 February 2006From the first moment she opened her mouth to sing, over the strains of “Run Devil Run,” we knew we were in for something very special.
Jack Rabid’s Top 10
Week of May 4
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For Against – Shade Side, Sunny Side (Words on Music)
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Sloan – _Parallel Play _ (Yep Roc)
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The Replacements – deluxe reissues of their first four LPs (Twin/Tone/Ryko/Rhino)
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Death Cab For Cutie – Narrow Stairs (Atlantic)
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Willie Nelson – One Hell of a Ride box set (Legacy/SonyBMG)
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Black Watch – Icing the Snow Queen (Eskimo)
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The Effigies – Reside (Criminal IQ)
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Secret Shine – All of the Stars (Clairecords/Tonevendor)
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The Libertines – Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 (Libertines Music)
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The Wedding Present – El Rey (Manifesto)