The best news for this show is that Jody Stephens from Big Star and Luther Russel of Freewheelers formed a new band called Those Pretty Wrongs (after a Shakespeare’s poem). Their new record is made in Memphis Ardent Studios with the old Big Star equipment and while it definitely draws on that sound, it’s definitely not a cheap nostalgic take on a beloved band. It underlines on just how much Jody was integral to this band. We also have new music from Fort Wayne’s Left Lane Cruiser, and Pat Todd. We have no less than two supergroups today. Hard Working Americans are Todd Snider and Dave Schools from Widespread Panic together with and Neal Casal. Hard working Canadians are Tuns with Chris Murphy of Sloan, Matt Murphy of Super Friendz and Mike O’Neill of The Inbreds. We also check out Fifty Foot Combo from Belgium and The Hunches from Portland OR.
Ron Wood – Act Together;
Left Lane Cruiser – Laid to the Bone;
Fifty Foot Combo – Accident Or Incident;
Hard Working Americans – Stomp and Holler;
Hard Working Americans – Half Ass Moses;
Neal Casal – I Will Weep No More;
Jody Stephens – You & Your Sister;
Those Pretty Wrongs – Ordinary;
Big Star – February’s Quiet;
Big Star – Way Out West;
Warm Soda – Jeanie Loves Pop;
Pat Todd And The Rankoutsiders – Don’t Be Sellin’ Emptiness to Me;
Pat Todd – Route 66 (Live in CLE);
The Inbreds – Cruise Control;
TUNS – Throw It All Away;
The Hunches – You’ll Never Get Away With My Heart;
Snooze In Motion – Mirror Song;
Pridjevi – Ubila sam cvijet.
Today we start off with the new album for the Memphis area rockers Lucero. Then we introduce a new singer songwriter from Nova Scotia, Mike O’Neill who showcases his talent on the new album called Wild Lines. Another new name in the show is also Alabama Shakes, a band from Northern Alabama that combines soul, southern rock and punk rock into an interesting mixture of genres. Terry Malts comes from California and he is also new in our lineup. Cheyenne Marie Mize is a singer songwriter from Louisville KY with an interesting debut ep We Don’t Need, although I think I do need it. And in the end, Scarcity of Tanks return with three(!!) new albums Vulgar Defender, Fear is Not Conscience, Sensational Grade. In our live in Cleveland series, we have Eilen Jewell and her awesome interpretation of Shakin’ All Over.