L’Shanah tovah! Let’s dig deep into an extra-large
episode of blues, punk, rock, pop, and country music. Why is it
longer? Because I can! Also, some good news!
Album
of the
Week:
Daniel
Romano
-- How
Ill
Thy
World
Is Ordered
This
is a stunning album, with dense prophetic lyrics. Romano’s delivery
is eerie and damning, songs that speak truth to power with
Dylan-esque poetry -- but none of his vagaries. This album has
genuine power, an electrifying energy that will send chills up your
arms. And it’s Romano’s 10th of the year. Clearly he’s not running
out of steam.
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Daniel Romano -- “A Rat Without a Tale” (How Ill Thy
World Is Ordered)
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Tender
Creature -- “Climbing Trees” (If Anyone Asks)
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Liz
Longley -- “Finally High” (Funeral For My Past)
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Stephen Clair -- “Come Down” (The Small
Hours)
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Photo
Ops -- “Walking Under the Trees” (Pure at Heart)
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Victoria Bailey -- “Honky Tonk Woman” (Jesus, Red Wine,
& Patsy Cline)
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Elliott Brood -- “Full of Wires” (Keeper)
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Dustbowl Daddies -- “Goodbye Great Society”
(Single)
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Lucinda Williams -- “Maria” (Happy Woman
Blues)
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Matt
Woods -- “Take It Slow” (Mornings After)
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Brennan Leigh -- “Billy and Beau” (Prairie Love
Letter)
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Dan
Lepien -- “Outlaw Songs” (Single)
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Kristopher James -- “Never Had to Find Our Way”
(Single)
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Mickey Guyton -- “Black Like Me” (Bridges)
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