Yes, you only get one pick for 2008

[tentoze]

Another slow year for much new music that has really slapped me silly. Until I got back from a month in Beijing yesterday, and this was waiting to be played:



Kicks ass. From my keyboard to your eyes, you read it here.

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[Slosh]

Kicks ass. From my keyboard to your eyes, you read it here.

I have The Boxing Mirror and Room Of Songs and think they're both kind of dull. On that note why should I pick up the new one?

NP:

[Swish]

I have The Boxing Mirror and Room Of Songs and think they're both kind of dull. On that note why should I pick up the new one?

NP:

...and I bought it before seeing him open for Lucinda last year, but I was completely underwhelmed. His show was decent, while hers kicked major tail, and when he joined her on stage playing electric, it was quite nice.

I was more intrigued by the story of his life in music, one that tells of multiple marriages, drugs and booze, major health problems...a total cluster actually. He's lucky to be alive actually. The stories about his early musical affiliations in the Southwest...Austin I believe was the main city...were also pretty cool, hanging out with the likes of Lucinda, Steve Earle, John Cale...

Swish