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The Black Crowes: Before The Frost…Until The Freeze 5.0
This could be my album of the Decade. It’s certainly my album of the year. Love everything about it. Live recording. Levon Helm’s barn. Great songwriting. Great musicianship. Dynamic arrangements. Soulful vocals. Smoking jams. Two great cd’s for the price of one and not a single miss on either one. The Crowes get my first ever DNY 5.0 rating.

Cocktail Slippers: St. Valentine’s Day Massacre 3.0
A wicked cool record from Wicked Cool Records! I really enjoyed this. Who would have thought a kick-ass all girl rock and roll band (and it is rock and roll) from Norway, no less, could excel at such an American art form. They are like the Crystals, the Shirelles, and the Ronnettes meet South Side Johnny. Love the song “You Do Run”. The Slippers get a solid 3.0

Pete Yorn/ Scarlett Johansson: Break Up 2.5
First of all, I would just like to say that Scarlett Johansson is way hot. But we’re talking about music here. I like She and Him better and for that fact Zooey Deschanel is hot also.
If you ignore all the “artsy” hype over this album you’ll find a fairly pleasant light-hearted retro pop romp. It’s way better than her Tom Waits fiasco. I’ll give it 2.5

Sugar: Copper Blue 4.0
From “The Act We Act” through to “Man On The Moon” every song shines with the genius of Bob Mould. This is as good as anything Husker Du ever did. These are songs that sound as good today as they did in 1992. Catchy guitar riffs and lyrics that you can just pluck out of the air and start singing along with. What’s not to like?? 4.0

DADA: Ghits
Thanks D’Arcy. DADA’s music is just fun. Lots of catchy melodies and a nice, rambunctious pop sound make this an enjoyable listen.



1) You have the chance to see one living band that you haven't yet seen. Who is the band, (remember living, but reunions count), how far are you willing to travel, and how much will you pay? A: The Kinks- London- $200

2) Who is the one artist(s) that you always wanted to see but for whatever reason something always gets in the way? Do you still want to see them? A: Bruce Springsteen. Yes

3) What about concerts that you have recently been to have changed? Is it for the better or for worse? What is it that you miss the most about concerts? A: Everybody wants to sit! It’s for the worse. Getting in an altered state of mind.

4) Which is the better piece of music, the one that is in your must play list, or the one you know is a great cd, has great reviews, but rarely gets played by you? Why? And does this effect how you review cd's? A: Must play list. Music is very personal. I don’t pay much attn to critics. I know what I like and I like what I know. That was for you Lawless.