Joe Strummer- The Future Is Unwritten (Sony)/Rock
Imagine Joe Strummer programming his own satellite radio station a la Little Steven. Yes, Joe Strummer's Underground Garage. Yes, there's some Clash. That and a bunch of other artists who either influenced or were influenced by them. The soundtrack to a Strummer bio pic. Really great stuff. Damn, I still miss Joe.
Various Artists- The Sandinista! Project (Mri)/Rock
Though I consider the Clash's London Calling to be a perfect album, Sandinista! rates right up there as well. It took me a long time to figure it all out, what with all the intermingled genres. That record taught me that punk didn't always mean a slap across the face. All these years later comes a tribute record that I'm hoping talks the talk. I just can't imagine Willie Nile not knocking "Police On My Back" right outa the park. Amy Rigby does "The Leader," Camper Van Beethoven brings "Kingston Advice," and Joe Grushecky & the Houserockers open with "The Magificent Seven." As a friend of mine likes to say, I am buying the hell out of this one.
Total Fucking Destruction- Zen and the Art of Total Fucking Destruction (Translation Loss)/Rock/Metal/Experimental Noise
Every once in a while, I will buy a record just because I see some cool cover art or an interesting band name... which sets off the record radar. Sometimes you just have to go with your instincts. This may not be considered "real metal" to those in the know, but hey, I'm just having fun with all the intensity. Extra points to their loopy "sounds like" entries over at MySpace. Marshal Tucker and Napalm Death? Right.
Article comments
1 - Josh
I have wanted to check out the Muldaur album of Dylan covers and am curious about this new one, as well.
I'm buying the shit out of Wilco. That's the big title for me.
2 - Josh
I bought the shit out of the Wilco record, and I am already a better person because of it.
3 - Mary K. Williams
I never heard of Wilco. I am not a better person : (
4 - Pico
If you like Total Fucking Destruction, you'll love Pure Fucking Space. What other band band breaks out into a polka after four minutes of dissonant, odd noises and call the whole thing "Ghosts Of The Luftwaffe"?
Wilco has been on my "to listen to" list ever since I heard that Nels Cline plays in that band.
5 - El Bicho
Sounds like a light week for music.
6 - Mark Saleski
thanks Pico...it's now on the list!
7 - Tom Johnson
El Bicho, please tell me you're kidding. Mark and I have two nearly completely different lists of brand new music coming out today (I believe Wilco is our only crossover point.) This is an incredible week for music lovers!