the list... cont.

Well, a bit of a slow week after last weeks 'bender'. Shell and I went and hung out with some friends a couple nights ago and managed to finally see The Don of Division Street and From Words To Blows.

The Don reminded me at times of Blue Rodeo (especially Jim Cuddy) and at times Jaycob Van Auken. It made me sad that i'd never seen them (The Don and JVA) do their weekly residency @Biddy's back in the day. It also made me sad the JVA doesn't play anymore.

From Words To Blows is a all-star line-up and brainchild of Jessy Emerson. The style is particularly interesting in regards to what you might normally see him doing... namely playing bass for singer-songwriter/roots rock types. This band sees Jessy taking the lead both as vocalist and guitarist. I've known Jessy for several years and played with him in Stephen Ashbrook's band but it was refreshing to see him step outside his normal role and do his own thing. Indeed, inspiring!

*Note* The same could be said for The Don except the style wasn't as divergent as what he normally is involved with (not a bad thing : )

At any rate, it's Thanksgiving. I'm updating this while I update my Itunes library with all the music I've picked up recently. After the post about my music list I went out and got myself a bunch of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers albums! Damn the Torpedoes, Into The Great Wide Open, Full Moon Fever, and the self titled first record from '76. Great stuff! Only one of these was on the list, but I bought Runnin Down a Dream a few months ago and new I was going to need more. If you haven't seen Runnin', do yourself the favor. Even if you're not a Petty fan, you'll dig it.

Also, being updated into my music bank today is:
-the latest Norah Jones,
Etta James (At Last),
Kool and The Gang (The best of 1969-1976),
The Meters (Rejuvenation)...AMAZING!
James Brown (Live At the Apollo, 1962)... HOLY SHIT!
and David Johansen (Here Comes The Night)... Dave might be my new sleeper obsession.

Hope y'all have a great Thanksgiving!
-adm