Lists to Follow (Probably)

The Avett Brothers – Emotionalism 3
I love the banjo. That’s all I got.
Cheap Trick – The New One – 4
I’m really glad that Cheap Trick is still using the Psycho noise and rip off Beatles/Lennon riffs, it’s what sets Cheap Trick apart (they seem to have graduated from a Beatles cover band to an Oasis. Cheap Trick, however, does hold a special place for me, since they are the first “Rock Band” that I actually got in to. To this day I love every track on Dream Police. The Latest is also the first Cheap Trick cd I’ve listened to since 1988’s the one with the Flame. I stopped liking them for a while after my wicked hot girlfriend gave her number to Robin Zander at a concert at the Agora Ballroom. I’m over that, and I’m glad that this cd was proposed because, although it’s no Dream Police, I liked it (My pick of the month), it brought me back to my youth. Now I just need to find that old girlfriend.
Fastball – All the pain money
I actually thought that a couple of these songs belonged to the Wall Flowers. I was surprised by how many songs I recognized, but had no idea whose they were. Most don’t even sound like they are from the same band. This is an awesome cd, I’m glad it was submitted. It was a close second for cd of the month.
Gimme Gimmes – Best Of
These were a lot of fun to listen to…..once. At the risk of sounding like my Dad, if I didn’t know the lyrics to the songs I wouldn’t have been able to tell any of them apart. It was quite literally the same song played over and over with different lyrics.
Lucero – 1372 Overton Park - 3
For a band that sounds like The Mighty Mighty Bosstones singing the Commitments Soundtrack I thought that they were alright. I actually wouldn’t mind hearing that soundtrack. I have to say that as much as I wasn’t totally blown away by this band, the songs were immediately stuck in my head. I’m wondering what form of alien mind control they use. Regardless of my inability to identify my reason for liking Lucero, I’ll still give it two thumbs up.
Them Crooked Vultures – Them Crooked Vultures 3.5
At first I thought that there was Just a little too much Josh Homme influence here until I heard Reptiles. I’m a huge Grohl fan, so I was a little disappointed that he didn’t sing on even one track. Fortunately, I do really like Josh Homme too.

Christmas/holiday Music. Like it or not?
Yes, but not before Thanksgiving.

If you do, why? What makes it a good listen. Nostalgia

If not, why not (childhood Santa trauma, heart is two sizes too small,
whatever.)

List your top 10 Christmas/holiday songs.
Oh Holy Night
Christmas Wrapping - The Waitresses
I believe in Father Christmas – Greg Lake
Little Drummer Boy – Crosby & Bowie