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LexGo's best of 2010 includes Eaglesmith, Los Lobos, Costello

Nice list of top 2010 releases from Walter Tunis, contributing music columnist for LexGo. Reminds me to spend more time with Elvis Costello's "National Ransom," and Los Lobos' "Tin Can Trust." And it's great to see Fred Eaglesmith's "Cha Cha Cha" get recognition. Check out Walter's complete list. 

 

 

 

Favorite albums of 2010 (so far)

Already know I'll be adding a few titles, but here are my favorite releases of 2010 (so far):

• The Black Keys-Brothers
• Fred Eaglesmith-Cha Cha Cha
• Bobby Bare Jr.-A Storm, A Tree, My Mother’s Head
• Stephanie Finch And the Company Men-Cry Tomorrow
• Black Dub-Black Dub
• Steve Poltz-Dream House
• Hoodoo Gurus-Purity Of Essence
• Jon Dee Graham-It’s Not As Bad As It Looks
• Neil Young-Le Noise
• Jon Langford-Old Devils

 

 

Saturday morning playlist

Here's today's Saturday morning playlist. Heavy on roots and insurgent country thanks to Jon Langford, James McMurtry, Neko, Sarah Borges and more. Check out these and more tunes on my BlipFM station.

• James McMurtry – Ruby and Carlos
• Chuck Prophet – ¡Let Freedom Ring!
• Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles – Me And Your Ghost
• Holly Golightly – Your Love is mine
• Neko Case – Buckets Of Rain (Bob Dylan Cover)
• "Detroit Cobras ~ "Cha Cha Twist" My Fav Cobras tune"
• Sally Timms – Drunk By Noon
• "Roxy Music – Jealous Guy  
• Neil Young – Cinnamon Girl
• Adrian Belew – I'm Down
• Beach House – Beach House - Norway
• Jon Langford  "Book of Your Life"
• Daniel Lanois – Power Of One
• Chris Whitley – Her Furious Angels
• Joe Pug – Bury Me Far From My Uniform
• John Doe – Golden State
• Jon Langford "1234Ever" --  Good Saturday to you all!

 

3 by American Master Guy Clark

Three wonderful songs performed by Guy Clark. "Parking Lot," "Boats to Build," and "LA Freeway." Great music not heard often enough. 

 

Boats to build, for those who only know the Jimmy Buffett version, here's the song as performed by the songwriter with a little help from Verlon Thompson.

 

 

 

Ten for 10-10-10

Just 10 songs I needed to hear today. A 10-10-10 playlist. James McMurtry, Jon Dee Graham, Jeff Tweedy and Mavis Staples, Bobby Bare Jr., Chuck Prophet, Neil Young, Neko Case, Sara Borges, and more. Enjoy!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sunday morning playlist: Dum Dum Girls, Janet Panic, John Hiatt and more

Sunday morning, getting caught up on past editions of the KCRW "Today's Top Tune" podcast and some tasty selections from CBC Radio 3. It all yields this playlist:

• A.M. -- It's Been So Long
• Dum Dum Girls -- Blank Girl
• Janet Panic -- Lousy Wife
• Ben Sollee and Daniel Martin Moore -- Only a Song
• Golden Smoke -- Miami
• Four Tet -- This Unfolds
• John Hiatt -- The Open Road
• The Deep Dark Woods -- Nancy

The Features – Concrete on TWR

"Nothing is for certain as far as I can see," The Features – Concrete
on TWR, http://bit.ly/8E0jpd

Six for Saturday

Six for Saturday Morning: A Radio Barz Playlist

1. Dirty Diesel

Paul Westerberg

Start the day with a little high octane Westerberg.

2. Untrue

Tara Angell

Dreamy & beautiful. Reminds me of my Marianne Faithful crush.

3. The Way It Is

Nicole Atkins

Nicole Atkins' voice shimmers and shines in this gorgeous performance.

4. The Laws Have Changed

The New Pornographers

Are the Pornographers now my favorite rock and roll band? Could be. This song provides reason enough.

5. Walk On The Moon

Asobi Seksu

And lets round out this play list with a double scoop of Asobi Seksu sonic joy.

6. Sooner

Asobi Seksu

Yes!

Song of the Day: Laura Marling -- Devil's Spoke

Laura Marling: Devil's Spoke

"Devil's Spoke" is also featured on KCRW's "Today's Top Tune," January 5, 2010.

Listening to The Watson Twins, "Midnight"

Equal parts roadhouse soul and torch song lament. Sultry and smooth. Love the piano rhythm and the smoking organ solo. Definitely brings the midnight mood no matter what time of day it's played. 

"Midnight" will appear on the Watson Twin's new album Talking to You, Talking to Me, to be released on February 9.

"Midnight" was KCRW's "Song of the Day" on January 4, 2010