Luka Bloom – Innocence (2006)purchase this album I must begin by saying that, for a guy who spends so much time writing about these singer/songwriter types, my knowledge of Luka…
Jeff Giles
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Sean Watkins – Blinders On (2006)purchase this album Sean Watkins is the guitarist for Nickel Creek, which, if you’ve listened to any of the pop/folk/bluegrass trio’s albums, tells you a…
Jeff Giles
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Matt Nathanson – At the Point (2006)purchase this album Matt Nathanson killed my career as a recording artist. Well. Not really. But opening for Nathanson at a house concert was…
Jeff Giles
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The Weepies – Say I Am You (2006)purchase this album The Weepies — or, as their moms call them, Deb Talan and Steve Tannen — don’t have an original bone…
Darren Robbins
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In trying to figure out which Trick tracks to make available this week, I figured I’d showcase a particular show that included some material that we as Trick fans haven’t…
Jeff Giles
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I have in my possession a new and unopened copy of Willie Wisely’s Parador — released recently by the good people at Not Lame and pimped here at the blog…
Jeff Giles
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I’ve had the conversation plenty of times now, but I’m always stunned when it takes place: Me and a friend or acquaintance, jawing about music, extolling the virtues of this…
Darren Robbins
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While the chances of ever seeing the original VH line-up put aside their egos and assorted differences are beyond slim, it is impossible to argue how freakin’ monstrous this band…
Jeff Giles
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[jefito’s note: The following review was awesomely and enthusiastically guest-blogged by Klea Scharberg, courtesy of the good people at Wiredset. They continue to make stuff available to you guys, so…
Jeff Giles
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Since running my original post on Chicago’s unreleased Stone of Sisyphus album, I’ve received a ton of requests to repost the songs. That probably won’t happen, at least not anytime…
Jeff Giles
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It’s April at last, and spring is officially in the air. What better time to devote an entire Idiot’s Guide to my favorite jazz musician of all time, Kenny G?…
Jeff Giles
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I was all set to go with something else for Bootleg City this week, but then Doctor Eugene Landy had to up and die, so here we are, taking a…
Darren Robbins
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All 24 tracks from this Japan-only release will be available to CHARITY SLICE readers. Stay tuned.
Darren Robbins
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1981 may not seem to be the most memorable year in rock history, but, in hindsight, the ratio of great bands all occupying the Earth at the same time was…
Darren Robbins
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I’ll never forget first hearing The Cult’s UK “Revolution” EP. I was instantly transfixed by the regal, yet organic sound of this band at a time when synth-pop and goth…
Jeff Giles
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Summer has always given us hope that our favorite Rock and Roll band was about to put out that next big sing-a-long blockbuster hit. Wild and free from the demands…
Jeff Giles
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From Billboard: Replacements members Paul Westerberg, Tommy Stinson and Chris Mars have reunited to record two new songs for an upcoming retrospective, “Don’t You Know Who I Think I Was?:…
Jeff Giles
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Thanks to a handful of kind souls, the unofficial pledge drive’s official tally currently stands at $36.50 $61.50 $96.50 $116.50 $141.50 $156.50 $171.50 $176.50 $186.50 $201.50 $221.50. While this isn’t…
Jeff Giles
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This weeks Cutouts Gone Wild! (and next week’s, and the week after that) is brought to you by our good friend Jason over at Plagiarist — giving you one more…
Jeff Giles
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Looks like I’m going to be about 50 gigs over my bandwidth limit this month, at $1/gig. Gonna be switching hosts in the next few months, but until then, as…
Jeff Giles
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Josh Rouse – Subtitulo (2006)purchase this album With last year’s perfectly wonderful Nashville, Rouse bid farewell to the titular city and hello to Spain; now, barely a year later, with…
Jeff Giles
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Neko Case – Fox Confessor Brings the Flood (2006)purchase this album You know what? I’m wrong. A lot. And when I am, I don’t mind admitting it. So, readers who…
Jeff Giles
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Jackie Greene – American Myth (2006)purchase this album I don’t know what it is that drives me to studiously avoid heavily promoted titles for months, then turn around and take…
Jeff Giles
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Al Anderson – After Hours (2006)purchase this album For those expecting an album of bad-attitude rockers, a la Anderson’s last solo record, or much of what he did with NRBQ,…
Jeff Giles
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Got an e-mail a few days ago from Mark, a street teamer working on behalf of Nizlopi, a band I’d never heard of before (although I do wish I’d met…
Jeff Giles
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When last we left Peter Himmelman, he was leaving (or being pushed out of) the major-label world, and heading for indier pastures. Far from signaling an end to his career…
Jeff Giles
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Just wanted to let everybody know that Amazon’s taking pre-orders for Chris Whitley’s final album, Reiter In, due next Tuesday. I knew it was coming out this spring, but kept…
Jeff Giles
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So last week I said David Gilmour’s new record was boring; here’s a bone for you, Gilmour fans. It’s the man and his guitar, live and in person, from his…
Jeff Giles
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The Williams Brothers – Two Stories (1987)purchase this album No, not those Williams Brothers. These Williams Brothers. You know, the twin nephews of Andy Williams? The ones who had a…
Jeff Giles
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Howdy friends, Got an e-mail this afternoon from Allan, who is desperately seeking a song. I’ll let him give you the details: I’ve become obsessed with a Leonard Cohen song,…