ALTROK Ordinals 10

Suran Song In Stag - Cowboys & Indians (Cruel Music)
Jeff says: From right here in NJ! [Yeah, that's where we are. You godda problem wit dat? -Ed.] Suran Song's latest "agit-prop" offering is a 2 disc set of some originals mixed in with a bunch of interesting and surprising yet rather appropriate covers. The trio covers Gang Of 4, 10,000 Maniacs, Chill, Duran Duran, Lords Of The New Church, Pretenders, Jam, and Kristin Hersh. And surpringly they fit in perfectly with the originals and their underlying socio-politcal themes; it's a concept album of sorts.

Graham Parker - Deepcut To Nowhere (Razor & Tie)
Jeff says: Soon to be released new album from one of the original British angry young pub-rockers. He's been making records since 1976 -- NINETEEN SEVENTY FREAKIN' SIX!! I know people younger than his career! Anyway, this new record is great GP. Probably not "classic" like "Squeezing Out Sparks" is, but much better than some of the others. He's still angry about some things ("I'll Never Play Jacksonville Again"), lovelorn ("Depend On Me"), sneeringly funny ("High Horse", "Socks N' Sandals")...pretty much the same way he's always been.

(This week's Ordinals courtesy of the other hardest workin' man in showbiz - Jeff Raspe.)

All material ©2001-2006 Sean Carolan, except as noted.

Today's NY/NJ Shows That Matter

Thursday, April 10, 2008
 
Tristan Prettyman and Whitley at Gramercy Theatre
 
Kathleen Edwards and Dan Wilson at Irving Plaza
 
Ginger (of Wildhearts) & Scott Metzger (of American Babies) at Pianos
 
Juggling Suns at Stanhope House
 
Tower Of Power at BB King's
 
Gnarls Barkley at Highline Ballroom
 
Kaki King at World Cafe Live, Philly
 
Mike Doughty's Band at Music Hall Of Williamsburg, Bklyn
 
Kathy Mattea at Highline Ballroom (CANCELLED)
 
Shawn Mullins at Joe's Pub
 
Jason Collett at Mercury Lounge
 
Katt Williams at Radio City Music Hall
 
Green Tag Sale at The Saint
 
 
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