First review woo hoo!

Cheap Trick – Dream Police 4.5
One of my all time favorite cds. The title track alone would have made this cd awesome even if the other songs sucked, which they don’t. I know that Cheap Trick totally rips off the Beatles, but really who didn’t. In their day Cheap Trick was like the Beetles, from a teenage girl following perspective. Yes, they are cliché and bubblegum at times, but I don’t think that this album falls into that category. Violin sounds, and eeriness and the album does have a dream feel. Again, one of my all time favorites.
Jesse Malin and the St Marks Social – Love it to Life - 3
A Poppy little Nick Lowe and (the guy from another band we reviewed before) sound blend. Love it to Life needs to hire a hooker or two to get this one off the ground. Sorry, I couldn’t think of something that provides love for hire.
Dirty Projectors – Bitte Orca 1.5
My son saw this disk on my counter and said that DP is one of his favorite bands. I thought, this could go a couple of ways, maybe they will be one of those bands that we both agree on. Nope, this is one of those bands that I just don’t get. It’s like The Mars Volta, either you get it or you don’t. I respect the fact that they are relatively original and they do have talent, but no matter how hard I tried I just couldn’t find anything that I could grab on to.
Band of Horses – Infinite Arms - 3
A little CSNY and Eagles. I have to say that this band was listenable but really had nothing to blow me away. It did grow on me a lot, but not as much as I was hoping. It’s not that it was bad, it just wasn’t my thing. I know that you all look forward to my pick of the month, but nothing really cut it for me this month. Sorry.
Dire Straits – Making Movies 4.5
Forgot that this was a disk of the month, but it is one of my long time favorites and is my favorite Dire Straits CD Love it.
Zappa – GH
Certainly one of the most original guys in music. Also smart enough to hire some of the most talented musicians around. Zappa is a real acquired taste and although I don’t love everything he’s done, he has more than just music, he has a lore and a weird draw. He’s kind of like a car wreck , you don’t know why, but you just have to listen

When was the last time you were in a 'record store'? Where (in what town)
was it and what did you buy there? A what?
What's the best 'record store' still operating? Again, a what?
Do you think that a store like Newbury Comics - one that sells all manner of
music, pop culture toys and clothing - is the only kind of full service
'record store' that can survive? Unfortunately yes, but they also have an on-line presence. They are very cool and they have a reputation. A new store might not be able to survive without the following.