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The Black Keys - Brothers - easily my favorite. Like most, I'm liking The National and Band of Horses. Unlike most, I really like the DBT album.

others that I like:

The Whigs - In the Dark

Eels - End Times

Deer Tick - Black Dirt Sessions

Spoon - Transference

Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings - I Learned the Hard Way

Henry Clay People - Somewhere on the Golden Coast

Glossary - Feral Fire

Johnny Cash - Ain't No Grave

Otis Gibbs - Joe Hill's Ashes

Austin Collins - Wrong Control

Alejandro Escovedo - Street Songs of Love

Hold Steady - Heaven is Whenever

 

Liz Phair - Funstyle

is the album vastly different from the "single" on her website?

Broken Hearts & Dirty Windows: Songs of John Prine

great stuff

Definitely search out Volebeats. I like Outrageous Cherry quite a bit but the Volebeats gets more spins in my world. Glad to see them get some notoriety. Tweedy is a big fan.

Really liking the closing track... Good Enough.

 

Looks like the Dexateens are caput.

This does not thrill me. Where did you hear/read this? I really dig these guys.

yeah, i'm lukewarm on the guy myself but he peaks my interest from time to time. That band looks great. Hope he's on to something here.

Just heard Laredo on the radio in Chicago, 93.1. Maybe they don't know the words?

Paul Westerberg - Jingle (Folker)

the maldives - listen to the thunder. damn good.

Yes, loving it.

NP:

yes, the video looks good. Looking forward to this.

Mediocre piece of work. The lyrics seem especially lazy. Nice first half, than fades into nothingness and banality. I'm not saying the lyrics are incredibly important for this band. What I am saying is the lyrics come off like they didn't give a shit.

You no like?

'High Violet' is the #2 album in the country this week behind Justin Bieber

Right where it belongs. These two should tour together.

I was at the Pearl Jam/Band Of Horses show in DC/Northern VA Thursday night and BOH covered "Can't Hardly Wait" by the Mats. Maybe that's something they do often, but I was happily surprised.

 

oh man, I'd love to hear their take on it.

I am loving the new album. It is likely my favorite of theirs. I definitely like it better than the last one.

edit... here's a nice version: BoH Can't Hardly Wait You tube

Glenn. He was talking about giving Glenn the boot.

i like it a lot, but it's one of their weaker full lengths for me.

 

however, based on the title of his post (ie: banjo) i can see what he meant, they traded the banjo & acoustic guitars for a mostly piano driven affair this time.

Yes, probably my only complaint about the new one. I like it quite a bit. With the exception of a couple of songs (including title track), I listen to it quite a bit. That said, the absence of banjo is sorely missed.

How about Langhorne Slim's Be Set Free? I love it for some of the same reasons I like the Avett Brothers.

 

Let me second Mumford & Sons and also Deer Tick--definitely pick up Born on Flag Day. It's a little grungier than the Avetts, but terrific.

All of this! Langhorne Slim is an underrated artist. Love his stuff.

Mumford & Sons is less on the bluegrassy stuff and heavier on the indie but they do bring the banjo.

Deer Tick Born on Flag Day and their EP are great stuff.

You may also like some early Marah and maybe some AA Bondy.

Really, they haven't put out a bad album: they're all solid. And I agree with the see them live comments because they're great live. My favorites in order:

 

That Much further West

Tennesse

1372 Overton Park

Nobody's Darling

Rebels, Rogues and Sworn Brothers

Lucero

The Attic Tapes

Can't do a whole lot of arguing with that list. I absolutely love the new one but don't necessarily think it's the place to start. Oh, and the guy can sing... not everyone's bag, but he can sing.

Sadly, as you would most likely expect: some winners, some duds, good but not great.

man, he's frustrating. just string a big one together, Bob.

Maybe a GBV reunion is in order. Too soon?