2007-09-20
Sigh…well, you see, I do really like Christine Lavin. But, this is her 18th release, and it just seems like I’ve heard all of these before. Her writing is witty, the old acoustic guitar plunks and plinks with verve and glee, and the songs are all very topical. And when she sings “Tom Cruise Scares Me”, well, c’mon, who could disagree with that? As usual, a sprinkle of Ms. Lavin will fit into almost any set and provide a little kick. Like I noted above, however, all of these just sounded far too familiar. Kindly Old Mr. TilapiaHOLLY GOLIGHTLY & THE BROKEOFFS
Medicine County
SOUTHSSIDE JOHNNY & THE POOR FOOLS
SONGS FROM THE BARN
Jolie Holland
Escondida
LOWEN & NAVARRO
Hogging The Covers
HANNAH ALDRIDGE
Razor Wire
KAREN SAVOCA
In the Dirt
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