THURSDAY MORNING MIX

October 21, 2010

Scott Foley

"Sinister" is the word conjured by the new release by Colorado artists Munly & the Lupercalians. Their new CD, Petr & the Wulf gives a dark twist to Prokofiev's classic children's story. Peter ("Petr") and his grandfather ("Grandfater") are there, as well as the duck, the cat, the wolf ("Wulf") and the three hunters. A key member of Slim Cessna's Auto Club, Munly and co have even brewed a "pre-history of Lupercalia" on their MySpace home. Perfect for the upcoming Halloween holidays ...

Also this Episode, we further celebrate another worthy Colorado-related act, Travel By Sea, whose Two States and the Blindness That Follows is one of the strongest releases of the last couple months. Likewise, Thrift Store Cowboys' new effort almost sounds like a new band (in a good way). Lots of good stuff this week!

* Pieta Brown, "Lullaby" Pieta Brown (Rubric, 2002)
* Elvis Costello, "I Lost You" National Ransom (Hear, 10)
* Southern Culture on the Skids, "Bone Dry Dirt" Kudzu Ranch (Kudzu, 10)
* Yvette Landry, "Should Have Known" Should Have Known (Soko, 10)
* Star Anna, "Crooked Path" Crooked Path (Malamute, 08)
* Travel By Sea, "Eventually" Two States and the Blindness That Follows (Autumn Tone, 10)
* Railroad Earth, "Black Elk Speaks" Railroad Earth (One Haven, 10)
* Guy Clark, "New Cut Road (live)" Live From Austin TX (New West, 07)
^ Munly & the Lupercalians, "Petr" Petr & the Wulf (Alt Tentacles, 10)
* Cadillac Sky, "Tired Old Phrases" Letters in the Deep (Dualtone, 10)
* Thrift Store Cowboys, "Regardless" Light Fighter (Self, 10)
* Kasey Chambers, "Down Here on Earth" Little Bird (Essence, 10)
* Richard Buckner, "Ariel Ramirez" Since (MCA, 98)
* Ben Weaver, "Maiden Cliff" Mirepoix & Smoke (Bloodshot, 10)
* Secret Sisters, "Tennessee Me" Secrets Sisters (Beladroit, 10)
* Chad Price, "This Cross" Smile Sweet Face (Suburban Home, 09)
* Old 97s, "Champaign Illinois" Grand Theatre Vol 1 (New West, 10)
* Fred Eaglesmith, "Wilder Than Her" Drive In Movie (Vertical, 95)
* Abigail Washburn, "City of Refuge" City of Refuge (internet, 10)
* Paper Bird, "Motown Man" Anything Nameless and Joymaking (Self, 08)
* Jimmy Lafave, "This Road Before" Re-Creation Blues / This Road Before (Red House, 10)
* Brennen Leigh, "Rolling Green Hills" The Box (Self, 10)
* Adam Haworth Stephens, "Second Mind" We Live on Cliffs (Saddle Creek, 10)
* Glenna Bell, "These Days" Perfectly Legal (Self, 10)
* Larkin Poe, "Long Hard Fall" Spring an EP (DefPig, 10)
* Tired Pony, "Point Me at Lost Islands" Place We Ran From (Mom + Pop, 10)
* Raul Malo, "Staying Here" Sinners & Saints (Fantasy, 10)
* Elton John & Leon Russell, "Jimmie Rodgers' Dream" The Union (Decca, 10)
* Arliss Nancy, "Stella Lovely" Truck Stop Roses (Backbone, 10)