“Hard Times” by Patrick Wolf, from his ‘09 record The Bachelor. I love it, and it made my list of year-end faves.
My Top 20 Favorite Records of 2009 - the final list!
I’ve finally submitted this list to my editor. It’s done. No take backs. And in no particular order, either.
Rodrigo y Gabriela – 11:11
Dan Auerbach – Keep It Hid
Langhorne Slim – Be Set Free
The Raveonettes – In And Out Of Control
Kristina Train – Spilt Milk
Neko Case – Middle Cyclone
Shelley Short – A Cave, A Canoo
Scott H. Biram - Something’s Wrong/Lost Forever
Those Darlins – Those Darlins
Rhett Miller – Rhett Miller
Rosanne Cash – The List
Rosie Flores & The Pine Valley Cosmonauts – Girl of the Century
Shonen Knife – Super Group
Heavy Trash - Midnight Soul Serenade
Dex Romweber Duo – Ruins of Berlin
M. Ward - Hold Time
The Minus 5 – Killingsworth
Patrick Wolf – The Bachelor
The Decemberists – The Hazards of Love
Tim Easton - Porcupine
For a Little While by Langhorne Slim from his new record Be Set Free. I’m really digging this, which it why it made my Top 20 of ‘09 list.
See my review of the new Raveonettes' record "In And Out Of Control" @ flagpole.com →
I’m not sure what “rock AND roll” means. I didn’t write it that way. I wonder if someone’s passive-aggressively trying to tell me I’m doing it wrong. I’m fairly certain I’m going by AP style, but whatevs.
Heavy Trash LIVE at The EARL Nov. 19 @ atlantamusicguide.com →
I hate writing live reviews sometimes. I never know what to say. I mean, this review could have been summed up with the words, “Matt Verta-Ray. Holy shit.” But I had to say more than that.
So out came this review with which I’m not terribly pleased, because I ultimately spent more time extolling the dreaminess of MVR and his guitar chops. And then at some point I thought I might describe the music too so I started throwing in random buzz words in random spots. Lord.
Seriously, the guy’s impressive. He’s such a freakin’ good guitar player and I’m glad I got to see it live. And he asked me if I was a professional chef, or some crazy shit. It didn’t make me give him a better review, but it did make me internally squeal like a 12-year-old meeting a Jonas Brother.
The delectable Matt Verta-Ray takes the lead on “Good Man,” the best song on Heavy Trash’s new record Midnight Soul Serenade. Jon Spencer’s also part of this outfit, but I’ve discovered I love Verta-Ray more. *gasp*
Oh, did I mention this record is one of my Top 20 faves of ‘09?
