Got the new Jim Clark CRSV-Screw You Buddy, I'm Doing It All By Myself comp this weekend and snuck in one spin and my initial reaction is that there's a lot to like on this one. It does kind of fit the name it bears since it covers quite a few differing music sounds and some of it is very good and some of it is kind of sucky, but that's not always a bad thing. I only have 4 of the albums this one draws from so lots of new sounds. I'm kinda lukewarm on the Trashcan Sinatras and love that first Snow Patrol song. Hey, that Headset sounds a little like Zap Mama. Guess some indie hipster know-it-alls have taken to calling it post-trip hop, but I just call it cool. Pretty nice, and reminds me I'd like to hear the new Zap Mama album. The Libertines still rule and really steal this comp, but I expected that since I adore Up The Bracket. That sappy Starsailor closer was a bit of a letdown, but it's still a fine first listen overall. Tracks 19 and 20 are reversed on my tracklist but who am I to complain since I didn't even send out a tracklist on my latest!

Also got the latest from compmaster chrisnz and only gave it one distracted listen so far but love, love the long DJ Shadow opener. Still only have ...Entroducing. Definitely gonna be listening to this one some more since it has the feel of a grower. In fact, I just got home and slipped it in the jukebox.

Listened to my own Down the Road.....Again comp a few times and still really liking it. Maybe a couple missteps, but it keeps me happy and smiling

The new Mark Lanegan Band CD got some listens this past week and it's a fine one. And Old Canes is still one of my favorites of this rapidly disappearing year. Gave Broken Social Scene You Forgot It In People a spin and still really like this one from late 2002/early 2003. Still like it more than the somewhat similar new Arcade Fire Funeral CD that I got last week, but they're both very good. What else? Diggin' that Court & Spark Witch Season CD. Kind of a lush Whiskeytown type of sound that works for me. Also the new David Kilgour has gotten a spin or two. Just scored some more David Kilgour too from my kiwi connection! Must be up to about 6 albums now and that's not even counting all the Clean stuff! And got a demo copy of that Reindeer Section CD that someone around here has been talking up a lot. A little twee sounding on first listen but some songs I liked too. Jury is still in deliberation.