by Doug Jayne

Freakwater Springtime thrill jockey

respectfully well played authentic old -timey americana music.

Dean Fraser Big Up Island Jamaica

funky jazz sax playing in a great reggae groove.

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Peter Case Full Service, No Waiting Vanguard

Talented singer/songwriter gets a great sound on this one. Very acoustic and warm.

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Capitol

the premiere new swing band. Fun from start to finish. Beautiful big sounding recording.

Neutral Milk Hotel In The Aeroplane Over The Sea Merge

Catchy and abrasive, but brutally honest Not for everyone but worth a good listen.

Jules Shear Between Us High Street

catchy and abrasive;oh wait a minute! Probably too lengthy for such a sparse sounding cd.But some gorgeous songs and harmonies are done as duos with famous guests.

Ramblin’ Jack Elliott Friends Of Mine Hightone

why wait until you’re dead to do a tribute album?? Waits, Prine & Jerry Jeff are among Jacks’ friends.

The Ruminators wild west Jackalope Records

the "Rubber Soul" of 1998. Just beautiful.

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Bill Laswell Panthalassa: The Music Of Miles Davis 1969-1974 sony

"re-construction & mix translation" of Miles’ electric period.

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Roy Rogers Pleasure & Pain Virgin

Great blues instrumentalist & producer. Possibly his best record.

Van Morrison The Philosopher’s Stone polydor/a&m

awesome collections of demos, un-released tracks & alternate versions. Essential for van fans.

Ralph Stanley & Friends Clinch Mountain Country Rebel

2 cd set of great bluegrass with famous guests (Dylan, Dwight Yoakum, Gillian Welch…)

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Dave Alvin Black Jack David Hightone

this guy just gets better every year like good whiskey.

Billy Bragg & Wilco Mermaid Avenue Elektra

Not to be missed!! Woody Guthrie lyrics put to music in the 90’s.

Mark Ribot Cubanas Postitos Atlantic

instrumental avant garde swinging cuban grooves.

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Lucinda Williams Car Wheels On A Gravel Road Mercury

BR5-49 Big Backyard Beat Show Arista

this is country music that makes me proud of country music. Very fun.

the father of reggae/ska guitar explores his African roots. Check out Below the Bassline from 1996.

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the doc teams up with British rock dudes and teaches them how to grease their gris gris

Medeski, Martin & Wood Combustication Blue Note

cookin' organ fronted jazz trio.

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