THURSDAY MORNING MIX

October 7, 2010

Scott Foley

Have to admit, being a card-burning Music Snob, I was somewhat disheartened by the tremendous popularity of the Avett Bros I and Love and You CD last year (similarly concerned that Mumford & Sons' Sigh No More presently rests at #3 on the iTunes album charts, wedged awkwardly between Jason Mraz and Lil Wayne ...). The Avett's Live Vol 3 returns us to the glory days of banjos, Pretty Girls and shouted vocals. It's sure to be a letdown for new fans. On the other hand, it does sit just above Drake at #23 on iTunes. And I hear Glee is considering an Avett-centric episode soon.

* Rachel Harrington, "Sunshine Girl" Bootlegger's Daughter (Skinnydennis, 07)
* Nathaniel Rateliff, "Laughing" In Memory of Loss (Rounder, 10)
* Marty Stuart, "Bridge Washed Out" Ghost Train (Sugar Hill, 10)
* Jon Langford, "Strange Ways to Win Wars" Old Devils (Bloodshot, 10)
* Chip Taylor & Carrie Rodriguez, "Laredo" New Bye and Bye (Train Wreck, 10)
* Peter Rowan, "So Good" Legacy (Compass, 10)
* Rhythm Angels, "Listen to October" Girls Like Us (High Horse, 09)
* Kasey Chambers, "Down Here on Earth" Little Bird (Essence, 10)
* Old 97s, "Every Night is Friday Night (Without You)" Grand Theatre Vol 1 (New West, 10)
* Drive-by Truckers, "Perfect Timing" Brighter Than Creation's Dark (New West, 08)
* Luke Doucet, "Hey Now" Steel City Trawler (Six Shooter, 10)
* Munly & the Lupercalians, "Grandfater" Petr and the Wulf (Alt Tentacles, 10)
* Elana James, "Goodbye Liza Jane" Elana James (Snarf, 07)
* Emmylou Harris, "How She Could Sing the Wildwood Flower" All I Intended To Be (Nonesuch, 08)
* Adam Haworth Stephens, "Heights of Diamond" We Live on Cliffs (Saddle Creek, 10)
* Brent Amaker & the Rodeo, "Talk Talk Talk Talk Talk" Please Stand By (Spark & Shine, 10)
* Secret Sisters, "Tennessee Me" Secret Sisters (Beladroit, 10)
* Boulder Acoustic Society, "Shelter" Champion of Disaster (Self, 10)
* Tony Joe White, "Aint Doing Nobody No Good" The Shine (Swamp, 10)
^ Avett Bros, "Pretty Girl From Matthews (live)" Live Volume 3 (American, 10)
* Elvis Costello, "One Bell Ringing" National Ransom (Hear, 10)
* Truth & Salvage Co, "Heart Like a Wheel" Truth & Salvage Co (Silver Arrow, 10)
* Darden Smith, "Sierra Diablo" Marathon (Self, 10)
* John Doe, "Losing Kind" Forever Hasn't Happened Yet (Yep Roc, 05)
* Breathe Owl Breathe, "Own Stunts" Magic Central (Hometapes, 10)
* The Heyday, "Midnight Cold" Till We See the Sun (Self, 10)
* Todd Snider, "Vinyl Records" New Connection (Oh Boy, 02)