New music for Christmas....

Music has always been an important element of gift-giving at Kennedy/Flynn/McGowan Christmas get-togethers and this year is no exception. Everyone gets cross-pollinated with offerings from others (and the group has very fine music taste, if we do say so ourselves). Let's take a look:

Love and Bombs (Jake Brennan & the Confidence Men) - we all agree that we must hear more from this guy, who shares his band and other things with Sarah Borges. Garrett & johnnyk agree that this Boston-based guy sounds very much like Elvis Costello on a number of his cuts.

Best of Leon Russell (Leon Russell) - nice recap of Leon's very tasty stuff; he will be appearing at The Narrows in Fall River, MA soon.

Our New Orleans 2005 (Various Artists) - THE recommended Katrina tribute album with Dr. John. Irma Thomas, Allen Toussaint, etc.

Employment (Kaiser Chiefs) - need to listen more to these guys to tell if we like them; touted as the new Kinks by some.

London Calling (The Clash) - original LP and The Vanilla Tapes

Party Favors (Al Anderson) - accumulating more of Big Al's discography and liking it; the Windsor, CT native will give two New Year's Eve shows in Northampton, MA.

There Will Be a Light (Ben Harper & the Blind Boys of Alabama) - spreading the gospel of this GREAT album. By the way, Ben just married long-time partner, actress Laura Dern. article-Five Blind Boys of Alabama spread the glory

Sunrise Over Sea (The John Butler Trio) - JBT's highly acclaimed second album from down under.

Howl (Black Rebel Motorcycle Club) - JFK & GDK going to see them in Beantown soon

After the Gold Rush (Neil Young) - don't let it get you down, it's only castles burning- a classic.

Triple Treasures (Roy Orbison) - 3 CDs of Roy!!!

No Direction Home: The Soundtrack (Bob Dylan) - some good Dylan for the Dylanless Andy.

Get Behind Me Satan (The White Stripes) - we've touted them for quite some time now; get this CD!

In Between Dreams (Jack Johnson) - good stuff from the surfer dude.

Unplugged in New York (Nirvana)

THANK YOU, Judy, for the Cleveland Browns blanket!!!!