2007-09-20
Sigh…well, you see, I do really like Christine Lavin. But, this is her 18th release, and it just seems like I’ve heard all of these before. Her writing is witty, the old acoustic guitar plunks and plinks with verve and glee, and the songs are all very topical. And when she sings “Tom Cruise Scares Me”, well, c’mon, who could disagree with that? As usual, a sprinkle of Ms. Lavin will fit into almost any set and provide a little kick. Like I noted above, however, all of these just sounded far too familiar. Kindly Old Mr. TilapiaDAVE ALVIN AND THE GUILTY WOMEN
DAVE ALVIN AND THE GUILTY WOMEN
LARA EWEN AND THE UNSTRUNG ORCHESTRA
Ghosts and Gasoline
SEA OF BEES
Orangefarben
KELLY HOGAN
I Like to Keep Myself in Pain
Rickie Lee Jones
The Sermon on Exposition Boulevard
SWEET TALK RADIO
My Hallelujah
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