Best Rock Albums in 2009, so far

I thought I could stop playing The Cat Empire "Live on Earth" - 2009 release - fantastic blend of jazz, ska, rock and funk... absolutely crazy eclectic stuff from our friends down under!!

Think Madness meets Herb Alpert with a twist of hip hop...

For rock in Espanol, hands down American Horizon by a local group produced by David Hidalgo, Los Cenzontles with a guest vocal by Taj Mahal. Give this a listen, it is great music. The Mountain Goats Life of the World to Come is also on my short list.

I agree the AIC album is up there, its very good.
I would like to recommend Mad Season - Above from 1995.
Its Layne Stayley before he joined AIC. For me it was like getting a new record with Layne although very old:-)

Mad Season came out WELL after Alice In Chains.

Synthfreek,

you are so right, I should "Wake Up" and have thought about AIC releasing there first album in 1989 (I think).
But its the only solo album Layne Staley released or stuff outside AIC he did that I know of. Id be happy to learn if hes done something else.