Tiger Rag

Let me take you back to some of what I was listening to in high school. On top of the… Read more Tiger Rag

Lesson 3003 Part One

Here’s a throwback to another time. I never owned their albums, back in the day, but I always seemed to… Read more Lesson 3003 Part One

Sugar Boy

I first heard Beth Orton on an old CMJ Music compilation CD, ages ago, and liked her immediately. That has… Read more Sugar Boy

In Which Aaron Found A Few More Goodies At The Thrift Shoppes And No One Is Surprised By This

Jann Arden – Greatest Hurts: The Best Of Jann Arden At this point in my listening to Jann, this Hits… Read more In Which Aaron Found A Few More Goodies At The Thrift Shoppes And No One Is Surprised By This

Just A Girl

No Doubt was always just there, back in the day. Everyone seemed to have the albums and were kind enough… Read more Just A Girl

The Loco-Motion

Another in the list of new-to-me things I wouldn’t ordinarily have bought, this hits collection showed me how many of… Read more The Loco-Motion

Half Of My Heart

I’m a relatively newer convert to the music of John Mayer. His fourth album (Battle Studies) is simultaneously deeper and… Read more Half Of My Heart

Solsbury Hill

It’s all been said about how awesome Peter Gabriel is already. This 2CD set (with many radio and edit versions)… Read more Solsbury Hill

Let’s Call The Whole Thing Off

Ella. Louis. On Verve. YES. Just play the whole album here:

Feb 14

Back for another round at the bar, here’s the second Drive-By Truckers album I found (A Blessing And A Curse),… Read more Feb 14

Where The Devil Don’t Stay

I knew of the Drive-By Truckers, but hadn’t spent a ton of time listening. Finding a couple of albums for… Read more Where The Devil Don’t Stay

Chrome Reflection

I’ve already mentioned finding this Grail List Item at a local thrift shoppe HERE. I couldn’t find a video for… Read more Chrome Reflection

Godzilla

I grabbed this rock compilation for cheap because, well, why not! It’s a fun enough listen. These discs are often… Read more Godzilla

Learning The Game

Y’all know I love Buddy Holly, grew up on his stuff, still play it often now. A tribute album containing… Read more Learning The Game

Unspooled

Last night I had the honour of sitting in as “co-host” (arguable, more like ‘participant trophy’ lol) on Mike’s chat… Read more Unspooled

Rhythmeen

ZZ Top were up to their tricks in 1996 and it was, of course, glorious. It ain’t for everybody, but… Read more Rhythmeen

Porn In The Mail

How fast did you click that title, eh? Lol. I entered a contest, recently, on our local corporate chain music… Read more Porn In The Mail

Poke Chop Sandwich

XXX for thirty years… I like ZZ Top a lot, they were a formative-years band for me (the first cassette… Read more Poke Chop Sandwich

Rapid City, South Dakota

Dwight Yoakam is known to me, but still new to me. He’s been recommended to me before, so I thought… Read more Rapid City, South Dakota

In Which Aaron Went To The Thrift Shoppe (Again) And Managed To Find A Wee Few Goodies

Yep I found some more new-to-me tunes in ye olde thrift shoppes. Check it out: Tracy Chapman – Let It… Read more In Which Aaron Went To The Thrift Shoppe (Again) And Managed To Find A Wee Few Goodies

Blind Revolution Mad

This 1993 CD was one I bought with Mike in mind, and I’ve already sent it to him. I don’t… Read more Blind Revolution Mad

All Or Nothing

Y’all know I’m a Leafs fan, and yes, I’ve heard all the jokes. Cool thing: the All Or Nothing series… Read more All Or Nothing

Love Struck Baby

Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble – Real Deal: The Greatest Hits Vol. 2. Oh man. ‘Nuff said.

Unbelievable Things

Indoor Living by Superchunk is, well, it’s an awesome album because it’s Superchunk. I found this Japanese edition (complete with… Read more Unbelievable Things

Roundhouse DVD

I found this DVD on its own, without the CD. I still need the CD. Anyway, I love Opeth. Funny,… Read more Roundhouse DVD

Miss Missy

John Mellencamp’s 15th studio record was self-titled (because the label asked him to, as a creative rebirth) and it’s a… Read more Miss Missy

Stir It Up

This is the first song I heard through my new Anker Soundlife Q30 wireless/bluetooth noise cancelling headphones. Story: I’m upgrading… Read more Stir It Up

Found That Soul

Bought because Mr. Legoman himself, the venerable 1537 enthuses about this band. Honestly, it’s not a band I’ve looked too… Read more Found That Soul

Powerslave

Featuring songs from the first 8 albums, including stuff from Live After Death (because they wanted Bruce vocal examples, not… Read more Powerslave

Come Home

Funny, I always say I wasn’t into the whole wave of 90s British bands, but I always held a spot… Read more Come Home

Blue Kentucky Girl

I sure do love Emmylou Harris. She reminds me of everything good about the old country, yet she does things… Read more Blue Kentucky Girl

Go Home, Rolling Stone, You’re Drunk

500 Best Songs Of All Time Discuss.

Through The Fire And Flames

If ever there was an aptly-titled album (with song titles to match), this would be a candidate. Lightning speed and… Read more Through The Fire And Flames

Vince Gill Will Blow Your Mind

Did you know he was asked to join Dire Straits? I didn’t (until this)! I said in the comments elsewhere,… Read more Vince Gill Will Blow Your Mind

Crazy Or High

Another Black Label Society album I found (Hangover Music Vol. VI), it’s great from top to bottom with no skippable… Read more Crazy Or High

Max The Axe – Oktoberfest Cheer EP

Max The Axe is back with a short, 3-song EP called Oktoberfest Cheer. This makes me happy! Let’s go!  [good… Read more Max The Axe – Oktoberfest Cheer EP

13 Years Of Grief

I do love compilation discs, offering a little bit from multiple places in a band’s career. You know Zakk Wylde.… Read more 13 Years Of Grief

The Golden Age

I go back and forth on Beck, don’t always like what he does, but Sea Change is a brilliant album.… Read more The Golden Age

In Which Aaron Admits He Has A Problem But Doesn’t Really See It As A Problem Except That He Needs 48 Hours In Every Day To Be Able To Hear All Of This Music, Or Maybe A Clone Of Himself To Get It All Done. Oh, And A Warehouse To Store It All With Staff To Keep It Organized Would Be Great.

Deke (go follow his amazing site!), that title was 62 words. A record (pun intended)? Yup, I bought more music.… Read more In Which Aaron Admits He Has A Problem But Doesn’t Really See It As A Problem Except That He Needs 48 Hours In Every Day To Be Able To Hear All Of This Music, Or Maybe A Clone Of Himself To Get It All Done. Oh, And A Warehouse To Store It All With Staff To Keep It Organized Would Be Great.

Where You Belong

You know who Carmine Appice is, right enough. You’ll know (at least some of) the names on the guest list,… Read more Where You Belong

Nuclear

I like Ryan Adams. He’s a bit of polarizing figure, but he’s been incredibly prolific and he does have a… Read more Nuclear

Khruangbin & Leon Bridges – Texas Sun EP

This short, 4-song EP represents the collision of two worlds, for me. I loved Leon Bridges’ first two records (and… Read more Khruangbin & Leon Bridges – Texas Sun EP

Win Some Lose Some

I didn’t have this album right away, as a kid. I started with Cuts Like A Knife and Reckless, but… Read more Win Some Lose Some

Lost In Love

Bought because it reminds me of my Mom playing this cassette in the kitchen while she worked, when I was… Read more Lost In Love

San Andreas Fault

It may go underrated in the big lists, but to me, Tigerlily is hands-down one of the best mid-90s albums,… Read more San Andreas Fault

Stop Drop And Roll

I fell HARD for the SNZ with Hot As Hell and kept on going. You know the score, this is… Read more Stop Drop And Roll

Forever And Ever, Amen

Deeper into Randy Travis territory with Greatest Hits Volume Two, and I’m still enjoying the old school feel of these… Read more Forever And Ever, Amen

On The Other Hand

This takes me back. My ex-brother-in-law used to play Travis all the time. But it also reminds me of the… Read more On The Other Hand

In Which Aaron Admits He Went To Two Different Thrift Shoppes (Again) And Found More Goodies (Of Course) And Also Found A Couple Of Cool Magazines Too

I did it again. I found loads more $1 goodness at the thrift shoppes. Will I ever stop? Ha probably… Read more In Which Aaron Admits He Went To Two Different Thrift Shoppes (Again) And Found More Goodies (Of Course) And Also Found A Couple Of Cool Magazines Too

Happy Girl

Another in the stack of New To Me Music attempts, this is a Greatest Hits by another country singer from… Read more Happy Girl