Here’s a quick list of what I have been listening to lately:
The Foals – Holy Fire. This is one of my favorite records of the year so far. It did come out this year, right? Anyway, the April show at the Goat Farm (with Surfer Blood) should not be missed.
Johnny Marr – The Messenger. Let me just say that Marr is far and away the most interesting member of his old band (and I’m not talking about Modest Mouse). This first solo record was well worth waiting for. It may sound “old” to younger ears but it strikes just the right tone for me.
Unnatural Helpers – Land Grab. What’s not to like about 11 raucous tracks that clock in under two and half minutes (and one long one at the end)? I don’t think these guys tour much but the record on Hardly Art is well worth your time.
In other old guy music news, David Bowie has released his first record worth multiple spins in 30 years. You might like The Next Day, I do.
The turntable has been lending mechanical support for the following power pop musical diversions lately:
Cheap Trick – All Shook Up (I wish I was the High Priest of Rhythmic Noise)
The soundtrack to Teachers. (.38 Special is an unqualified guilty pleasure for this gun control advocate)
Night Ranger – Midnight Madness (Sister Christian is not the only worthwhile song here).
Some other things that have spun on an old-fashioned media called the Compact Disc lately:
The Replacements – Let It Be
Swingset – Like Teeth EP
John K. Samson – Provincial
Red City Radio – To The Sons and Daughers of Woodie Guthrie
Drive-By Truckers – The Dirty South
