Whats playing on your system today?

Lena Horn, " Love".
Kenny Wayne Shepherd, "You can't judge a book by the cover".
Mark Ethdredge "Connected".
Acoustic Alchemy, "One for Shorty".

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Hey Marty - 
Maybe not so odd, I've commented before about a "simpatico" in our listening tastes.  Thanks for the tip on Holsapple w/Stamey.  I will check out Mavericks.  Do not know much about that whole "jangle pop" renaissance, but I will throw out one song title and you tell me if it connects for you: "Needles & Pins" from back when it all started...
jangle pop indeed.

marty/ghost et al;
peter holsapple in particular is one of the greatest under-recognized songwriters ever; cursed, unfortunately, by bad lungs--he's a non-singer. if you can, find his "out my way", a remarkably strong set of tunes which probably sold about 75 copies (i assume marty was one of the purchasers). for the uninitiated, the dbs first two records are stone, time-capsule quality classics; among the best 80s records. goddamn.

Hi Loomis - Always value your input.  Thanks for the info about Holsapple and the dBs.  There is some Holsapple/Stamey on Spotify and also the dBs first two:  Stands for Decibels & Repercussion.  Got the cans on listening to Stands for Decibels right now.

You betcha Loomis,

I believe that I own everything that Holsapple has participated in; DB records, solo album, duet with Stamey, and Continental Drifters.  I also tried to make it a point to catch his nightly (?) shows in a little dump (can't recall the name) whenever I visited New Orleans when he lived there.  

As to his lack of pipes, I had to laugh at your observation.  He's exactly like me - he won't even try to hit a pitch.  He just kinda mumbles his way thru songs.....just like me!  It may not impress many folks, but at least it spares embarassment.