Saturday, January 15, 2005

What's hitting my ears this week

The Delivery Man by Elvis Costello

- his latest; not an easy listen at first, a country album, bought it over a month ago and just started listening again. I like it more and more (after the first cut). Duets with Lucinda Williams and Emmylou Harris. The man has taste in women. A listen in progress. More about EC...


Pin Your Spin by Jon Cleary & the Absolute Monster Gentlemen


New Orleans funk. First saw Cleary as the opening act/keyboardist for Bonnie Raitt and loved his act (actually better than the now mainstream-popular Bonnie, whose music has taken a sappy turn). The groove is the thing here and Jon 'spins' a deep, funky one. Nothing really memorable, but the experience leaves you feelin' goooood.

Jon Cleary's 2005 tour dates (March 9th at the Iron Horse Inn in Northampton, MA) Here...

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