Gypsum Strings
By Oakley Hall

As much as you may be scared that this is some lame banjo and fiddle, it’s pure hipbilly sunshine. Listen to the rolling beats of songs like “If I Was In El Dorado” and the waddling banjo in “Spanish Fandango”.

- Raffi

Radiance
By Keith Jarrett, 2005

5 of 5 Stars

Double live solo improvisations on grand piano – Keith building, working, exploring and mesmerizing here in this series of related pieces. Philip Glass meets Thelonious Monk – love it!

- Phil

Vampire Weekend
By Vampire Weekend, 2008

4 stars

I have got to say, I had only heard one track on this cd and loved it. I listened to the rest of the cd and was pretty impressed. The best quick description I can give is a modern Techno-Calypso feel. “A-punk” is the track I first heard, and then went back and listened all the way through.

- Chris

Orphans brawlers, bawlers & bastards
By Tom Waits, 2006

4.5 stars

Tom Waits Orphans: Brawlers, Bawlers & Bastards CD triple set Diverse collection of great stuff, covers and out takes from the gruff and beguiling tunesmith. Gotta love the Ramones cover “Danny says” – beautifully done.

- Phil