Odds N Ends

News on Drive-by Truckers movie “The Secret to a Happy Ending“

Just a reminder that Kasey Anderson’s album Nowhere Nights is released on 16th of this month, courtesy of Kasey’s cunning marketing campaign I was seduced into the vinyl pre-order last year, okay it’s only February but for me this album is a front runner for Best of 2010, get it / sample it at Kasey’s website, here’s what I thought of it, but you don’t have to take my word for it, check out the thoughts of More Cowbell and Twangville too.

News this week of Neil Young finally winning a Grammy, bitter sweet given his contribution to music, just further proof of the farcical nature of the majority of mainstream media awards, the award for “Best Art Direction…” was shared with Gary Burden and Jenice Heo, Neil Young News posted this earlier this week, along with links to Gary Burden’s in depth look at the art and packaging for Neil Young Archives.
Neil Young News
Archives – Sustainability
Archives – Collaborating
Archives – Design

Danny & The Champions of the World released the follow up to the 2008 self titled album, the new one has been garnering great press and justly so, another contender in my opinion. Front Porch Musings has the story and tracks streaming here, buy it at Loose