Ray Davies,—Working Man’s Cafe—Outstanding new album…My favorite of the year to this point
Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks, Real Emotional Trash—Pavement guy’s best solo effort IMHO
The Uprising, The Other America—Americana with a conscience from Rouge Forum types
Tift Merritt, Another Country
Credence Clearwater Revival, Chronicle Vol. 1
Shelby Lynne,—Just a Little Lovin’—Bona fide album of the year stuff, remakes of Dusty Springfield tunes, plus one original from Shelby
Howlin Rain, Magnificent Fiend—Retro progressive rock; good companion to Black Mountain
Robert Pollard, Moon—Excellent live album of Pollard’s recent stuff…indie pop/pysch pop
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Naturally—Superfine retro funk, just like being in the 70s again
The Photographic, Pictures of a Changing World—Instrumental rock out of Louisville, KY (#1 selling album at ear x-tacy when I was there last month)
Joe Jackson, Rain—Joe back in his old (80s) form, good to hear
Todd Snider, East Nashville Skyline—Another smart (and smartass) album from Snider, love “Conservative Christian, Right Wing, Republican, Straight, White, American Males”
Goldfrapp, Seventh Tree—Takin’ a break from the dance beats to chillout with acoustic guitars…
Andrew Bird, Soldier On—EP from engaging singer/songwriter/violinist/whistler
Daktaris, Soul Explosion—Heavyweight AfroFunk
Jim White, Transnormal Skiperoo—Jim is happy now, but still making interesting trip hop-ish music
Robert Pollard, Waved Out—Pollard’s second solo album form 1998
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