Time for some music

Long time no tunes, right?  Unlike Lyman  who has been on a music buying binge, I've been swimming about in the pool of tunes I purchased over the summer.  Some really cool stuff.

Tift Merritt

I've decided I need to hear more of her.  I think her work is  largely regarded 

as Country or alt-country but seems more "Americana"-ish to me---at any rate, that's a more palatable label for me.  I think I heard this track first from a list of Alt-Country tracks on iTunes---its kinda got that Dusty Springfield thing about it, right?  And I hear a bit of irony in there--- is it just me?  Any of you know something about Ms. Merritt?

Good Hearted Man -- Tift Merritt

Neko Case

This is one of those songs I just can't shake.  I think I heard it first on a mix from a good friend three or four years ago, at any rate a good while before Fox Confessor Brings the Flood hit the big time.  Good stuff.

Hold On, Hold On -- Neko Case

Rilo Kiley

Maybe a bit too commercial but this has definite appeal and I don't hear a

 thing to not like.  I'm telling you: I love a sassy, smart rock chick.  J., I promise, this will somehow be in your hands in time to migrate to your 'pod for the metro ride on Monday...

Silver Lining -- Rilo Kiley

Sinead Lohan

This is one of those songs that elude my ability to say what I like---I just like.  In fact, this album, No Mermaid, is a quixotic group of songs that aren't particularly novel, not particularly smart but have real staying power.

People and Tables -- Sinead Lohan

Various Artists

Paste Magazine and their samplers remain a great source of new music---some end up being worth pursuing further, some are just one-off treasures that please the ear and shakin' booty.  I'll talk about those tunes very soon.