Each Friday, we review 10 recently-released CDs in 10 words each:
Was (Not Was) Pick of the Litter — How can you collect greatest hits from one-hit wonders?
Marley’s Ghost Ghost Town — Band’s ninth album has plenty of country sound, fantastic harmonies.
Will Kimbrough Wings — Grammy nominee’s fifth solo album full of country folk… music.
Backyard Tire Fire Good To Be — Not rock with country hints, it’s country with rock edge.
Joe Pug Messenger — Former Tar Heel ready to release his folksy debut album.
Nick Curran & The Lowlifes Reform School Girl — This rockabilly rocker may be second coming of Little Richard…
The Nighthawks Last Train to Bluesville — After three decades, band continues to make enjoyable bluesy rock.
Rocky Votolato True Devotion — Singer strips down his sound to focus on songwriting, vocals.
Andrew Anderson As Long As This Thing’s Flyin’ — Idaho folkster, 23, uses wooden instruments on self-released album.
April Smith and the Great Picture Show Songs for a Sinking Ship — Modern take on pop style from the ‘30s and ‘40s.
This article appears in Feb 23 – Mar 1, 2010.
