Today we check out the new Reigning Sound album, Lou Barlow’s new record, couple of new Todd Rundgren tunes. Jim Lauderdale’s new single is cool and so is collaboration between Moby, Mark Lanegan and Kris Kristofferson who officially retired from singing this year and this is likely his last performance. Our last block are fresh new soundscapes from Ty Segall and Jon S. Williams.
Greg Cartwright – I Don’t Care;
Kingsley and Perdomo – Heaven’s Growing;
Reigning Sound – Let’s Do It Again;
Oblivians – Oblivion;
Gyasi – Burn It Down;
Dinosaur JR – Garden;
Lou Barlow – Privatize;
Todd Rundgren and The Sparks – Your Fandango;
Todd Rundgren, Rick Wakeman, Tony Levin – Welcome To The Machine;
Todd Rundgren – Lysistrada;
Guardian Singles – Tea Lights Exploding;
Imelda May – Just One Kiss (feat. Ronnie Wood);
Jim Lauderdale – Hope Springs Eternal;
Moby, Kris Kristofferson and Mark Lanegan – The Lonely Night;
Ty Segall and Freedom Band – Sleeper;
City of Cool – Mountain;
Jon S Williams – First time;
Fernando Perdomo – For Alfred.
When Dinosaur Jr reformed in their original line-up, it smelled like a money grabbing opportunity. First album in of the reformed line-up was a disappointment. Nobody expected much of the second one. However, when the sounds of Farm hit the Internet this summer, I had to re-examine my point of view regarding the new found companionship between the former foes Mascis and Barlow. Farm, just like Mission of Burma’s On Off On, captures an old band in a new found artistic height. Songs are wonderful, long, solos are gorgeous. An hour of pure pleasure is augmented by the extra disc (look for that exclusive release), where Dinosaur JR cover The Zombies and revisit old J’s acoustic pastiche Little Ethnic Song.