Beulah - Collection (of sorts)

While I wait for ex-Beulah frontman & songwriter Miles Kurosky to put the finishing touches on his first solo record, I thought I would put up this collection of songs from one of my favorite bands who left this world just a bit too soon. One can only hope Miles keeps up that tradition of crafting near perfect pop songs.

01. Gene Autry #
02. If We Can Land a Man on the Moon, Surely I Can Win Your Heart *
03. A Good Man Is Easy to Kill #
04. Silverado Days *
05. The Aristocratic Swells *
06. Hey Brother #
07. Emma Blowgun's Last Stand *
08. Gravity's Bringing Us Down #
09. Landslide Baby +
10. Popular Mechanics for Lovers #
11. Calm Go the Wild Seas *
12. What Will You Do When Your Suntan Fades ? #
13. Warmer *

When Your Heartstrings Break * (1999)
The Coast is Never Clear # (2001)
Yoko + (2003)

HERE

Fountains of Wayne - Traffic and Weather

If you prefer your FoW with a little less gravity and a bit more confection then this is the record for you. It has it all, late 60's early 70's influence, a little jangle, dare I say an 80's feel at times (listen to Someone To Love), some Gram Parsons thrown in for good measure, mix it all up with a dollup of indie and voila, the boys from New Jersey (Andy & Chris) have done it again. Good work gentleman.

Someone To Love
Revolving Dora
This Better Be Good
Michael & Heather at the Baggage Claim
Traffic and Weather

Son Volt - The Search ( 22 track extended)

In addition to the disgustingly amazing new record from Son Volt, iTUNES is offering eight additional tracks as an exclusive download. I've been playing these quite a bit of late which led me to think that if anyone else were releasing "bonus" songs of this caliber, what a career builder they would make. What does all this mean ? Jay Farrar, one of America's finest songwriters. PERIOD. Coltrane Free, Waking World & Acetone Angels are a few of the standout tracks from this exclusive bunch. The proper release contains in my opinion one of the best songs of the year in Methamphetamine, one that over time will lay alongside Windfall & Tear-Stained Eye as classics from the Farrar oeuvre.

Methamphetamine
Coltrane Free
Waking World
Highways & Cigarettes(acoustic)

Robert Pollard - Silverfish Trivia

Check out this great track from the new Robert Pollard Solo LP
Silverfish Trivia due for release on April 17th.

Circle Saw Boys Club

Dylan Hears a Who

I just came across this and had to share. Classic...

Give it a listen here
In other Dylan news there's a newly remasterd version of D.A. Pennebaker's seminal documentary Don't Look Back that contains a bonus disc with new commentary and a bunch of unused footage that includes five never before seen full performances from that tour.

Wilco - Sky Blue Sky

The Nonesuch effort drops May 15.

Tracklist:

01 Either Way
02 You Are My Face
03 Impossible Germany
04 Sky Blue Sky
05 Side With the Seeds
06 Shake It Off
07 Please Be Patient With Me
08 Hate It Here
09 Leave Me (Like You Found Me)
10 Walken
11 What Light
12 On and On and On