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I am a big fan of most of Steve Earle's material -- the post-prison/post-addiction stuff in particular. While I do agree with some of the man's politics, some of it does get a little heavy handed for my taste. That's when a song like "I Thought You Should Know" comes in to save the day. A good old fashioned down and out, lovesick tearjerker in the midst of a political album.DOWNLOAD:MP3: become a member or log in.

The music of Simon & Garfunkel has been with me for a long time. I first bought their greatest hits compilation in the sixth grade after overhearing it at a friend's house while his mom listened as she did whatever it is mom's do. I think it was the first "adult" music purchase I ever made...before then my tastes were more along the lines of Ratt and Motley Crue, Zod bless 'em both. I admittingly don't listen to them all that much anymore, but sometimes . . .

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Highway 61 Revisited Revisited

In September of 2005 Uncut magazine released a tribute CD covering Bob Dylan's Highway 61 Revisited album. The pronounced Americana/roots-rock lineup does a fine job covering the iconic album each in their own unique way.

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There are a few bands recording today that I anxiously await their latest output, Drive-By Truckers is one of those bands. The new album from DBT, A Blessing And A Curse, is due out April 18th in the here in the U.S., but in the meantime, here are some tracks off the past two albums to hold you over.DOWNLOAD:-Decoration Day-MP3: become a member or log in.

Mofro's debut album, Blackwater, was my favorite release of 2002. I loved it...still love it. Southern soul, funk, and front porch blues. A medley of influences spanning Stevie Wonder at his funkiest to Exile-era Stones. That Muscle Schoals sound is dripping all over . . .

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Read Part I: Here Folks -- As promised, here is the remainder of Whiskeytown's unreleased album Those Weren't The Days . Please note I have not included tracks 10, 12, 13 & 15 as they were made available commercially via the become a member or log in.

Jens (left) seated with Erlend OyeI think I first got turned onto Jens music via Swedes Please. Another fine example of an artist whose music I may not have heard if it was not for some of great music blogs out there. Jens morphs from bombastic pop star to Nick Drake-like folkie with ease, mastering both. Listen to this recent NPR interview with the songwriter: Jens Lekman . . .

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The unreleased album Those Weren't The Days is the missing link between the rural tone of Faithless Street and the more produced/polished sound of the band's follow-up Stranger . . .