At the advice of some wise friends I've been listening to the free stream of Neko Case's new album, Middle Cyclone. I liked her previous album, Fox Confessor Brings the Flood. For some reason I didn't expect something this good from Neko to follow it up. Really enjoying it. It will be released tomorrow so today is probably that last day to stream the whole thing for free. Wonderful (buy CD for $7.99!, download).
NPR's All Songs Considered thinks 2009 is already a better year for music than 2008. High praise for the new crop.
I shared the Avett Brothers cover of "Glory Days" on Wednesday of last week. It was from a project called Hanging Out On E Street that includes other artists covering Springsteen. Here's one from a dude I really like, Mat Kearney...
If you missed The Weepies $1.99 album, Hideaway, you are too late. I'm really enjoying it. Sounds a lot like a favorite band of mine, Winterpills. Here's The Weepies with "Can't Go Back Now"...
One last video, for fun. I don't watch Ellen. But I came across this by accident on YouTube and I thought it might be fun to share it with you...