| Artist |
Song Title |
Label and/or Notes |
| Hamilton Loomis |
Legendary |
From "Ain't Just Temporary" (Blind Pig) |
| Dan Sartain |
Flight of the Finch |
From "Join Dan Sartain" Dan opens for the Detroit Cobras at TTs on July 20 |
| Dex Romweber |
True Love Gone Bad |
From new work Dex was making available at SXSW. Not officially released |
| Dale Watson |
Cheatin' Heart Attack |
Title track to his Hightone release. Dale plays Johnny D's tomorrow night. |
| Elana James |
24 Hours A Day |
From here self-titled release (snarf) Elena James brings her Continental Two to Passins ons May 30 |
| Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, Ray Price |
Please Don't Leave Me Darlin' |
From "Last of the Breed" |
| Little Pink |
10 Feet Tall |
From "Gladly Wolud We Anchor" (self) new from this DC area band. |
| Micah Blue Smaldone |
Curtains |
From the 4-song live EP "Live in Belgiam" |
| Eilen Jewel |
Back to Dallas |
From "Boundary County" (Signature) Jewel has a new release on Signature due in July. She plays tomorrow at Atwoods Tavern |
| Over the Hill |
Darling What You WAnt Me to Say |
From their self-title monofonus press release. Band hails from Austin and one my friends Ken and Kim should look for when the move to Austin this weekend. |
| Damnations |
Unholy Train |
From "Half Mad Moon" one of Ken's favorite Austin bands |
| ZZ Top |
La Grange |
From "Tres Hombres" (Warner Bros) - Ok, they are from Houston, but nothing says Texas like ZZ Top |
| The Gourds |
Bottle & A Dime |
From "Cow, Fish, Fowl or Pig" another great Austin band, we saw with out friends. Maybe next time we see them together in Austin. Good luck Ken and Kim, we'll see you in March (if not sooner). |
| Matt Mayes & El Torpedo |
Travellin |
From "00:02:59" (Sony). Great set last night at the Paradise Lounge from this Canadian band and Detroits Deadstring Brothers. The just finished a 3 week tour together and they had so much fun, they easily could have done 3 more weeks. |
| Gillian Welch |
Hickory Wind |
From the compilation "Return of the Grevious Angel" Gillian opens for Bright Eyes this Thursday at the Wang Center. |
| Dennis Brennan |
Feel Like Going Home |
From "Engagement" (Hi-N-Dry) Recorded live at Jordan Hall. Dennis & his band celebrate their CD release party tonight/tomorrow night at the Lizard Lounge. |
| Grubsteak |
Lost At Sea |
From "The Bestest" (Nine Mile) |
| Chrome Cranks |
Dyin' Style |
From "Diabolical Boogie: Singles, Demos and Rarities" (Atavistic) |
| Ko & the Knockouts |
Go-Getter |
From her self-titled release on Little Stephen's Wicked Cool label. |
| Radio Knives |
Don't Let Me Go |
From "Cursed" (Dionysus). The Radio Knives play tomorrow night at the Kirkland with The Lyres. ATTENTION: The Kirkland closes next weekend. Check here for thier big 2- day/night blowout shows. |
| The Bags |
Saddle Up Your Ass |
From their new one "Mount Rockmore" (Oaf). The Bags celebrate a CD release on June 2 at TTs |
| Terry Anderson & the Olympic Ass Kickin' Team |
I Feel a Drunk Coming On |
From their self-titled release. Such a great rocking record. Makes me smile. |