When I was still working in Harvard Square, I had a problem.
There was a Newbury Comics just across the street.
Weekly, I'd freak out, stomp over and buy five or six CDs, stomp back to the store, and subject my boss to what he called "drunk twangy dead guys".
I just picked up the new Slaid Cleaves album, the new(ish) Neko Case album and a random Leonard Cohen album. (I just needed a little more Leonard in my life.)
I just found out there's a new John Prine album out. And a new Dave Alvin.
I am in SO much trouble.
PS. I'll have you know, Dave, that all of the musicians I just mentioned are alive. And as far as I know, not drunk. Some of them might be a little twangy, though.
My favorite thing the Dave ever said... "Have you ever had an enema?" Very appropriate, coming from your boss.
Posted by: Lauren | 06 June 2006 at 11:01 AM
"I just needed a little more Leonard in my life."
Well hey, who doesn't?
Posted by: web | 06 June 2006 at 12:36 PM
Have you seen that there's a kick-ass Leonard Cohen documentary coming out called, "I'm Your Man"? It intersperses portions of his life and works with a tribute concert. Nick Cave's one of the performers, so I'm sold. I think it comes out in July. Woo-hoo!
Posted by: Fuse #8 | 06 June 2006 at 12:42 PM
Ooo. I'm there. Did you ever see -- and this was a long, long time ago, so I'm probably the only person on the planet who remembers this -- the male Canadian figure skater at the Olympics who skated to "I'm Your Man"? It was AWESOME. He should have won a special medal just for that, but of course, since he did something that was actually interesting and original, he got shafted.
Speaking of Nick Cave, according to Neko Case's website she opened for him recently -- which just makes her cooler.
Posted by: Leila | 06 June 2006 at 12:50 PM
Not that I'm any kind of musical authority, but I am listening to Neko Case as I type this and as such give a nod to your awesome taste!
Posted by: Courtney | 06 June 2006 at 10:03 PM
MMMmmmmMMMM...John Prine! Twangy in the best possible way, also not dead in a good way. Have you tried any Todd Snider? He might be a bit rough-hewn for you but he's good.
Posted by: Sarah | 07 June 2006 at 09:05 AM
Have you heard of Chris Whitley? He's both dead and twangy. And very, very good. I highly recommend the Dirt Floor album.
Posted by: Eric | 08 June 2006 at 01:52 PM