Each Friday, we review 10 recently released CDs in 10 words each:
Chatham County Line Wildwood — North Carolina band’s solid Americana, bluegrass complete with soothing harmonies.
Various Artists Tribute to a Reggae Legend — Putumayo releases global homage to Bob Marley’s legendary reggae music.
Ashers Kill Your Master — Metal, punk merge for something I’d call “post punk-core.”
Hell Within God Grant Me Vengeance — You can guess how it sounds from the band’s name.
Tim Chad and Sherry Baby We Can Work It Out —Silver Jews, Lambchop team up — none named Tim, Chad, Sherry. (At the Evening Muse on July 28.)
D.O.B. Busy Signal — Reggae singer — not to be confused with hit rapper B.O.B.
Ernie Smith The Best of — 17-song collection from one of reggae’s first international successes.
Various Artists The Definitive Collection of Federal Records — Disc one covers 1964 – 1972, disc two covers 1973 – 1982.
Stephanie Bettman, Luke Halpin It All Comes Back to Love — Duo’s country-bluegrass music would fit right in at MerleFest.
The Lincoln Bedroom Broken Record — Southern California band’s music balances elements of Beatles, Green Day.
This article appears in Jul 13-19, 2010.
