I’ve had a pretty long day at work and I’m about ready to pass out. But you know what? I’m staying up just long enough to give this 7″ a few spins. My good buddy Z. suggested that I pick up this latest release by Drag the River and I’m really glad I did. I’m not sure how hard this release is becoming to find, but the next time you’re at the record store and your nimble fingers happen to dance gleefully over this particular album, do yourself a favor and pick it up.

This is a really great Alt-Country album and if you happen to like any of the stuff coming out today by Chuck Ragan, Tim Barry, Sundowner, etc, you’ll really dig this spin.

Yesterday, before the show at the Ottobar, CCRecords took a trek up to Towson, MD to check out the acoustic set by The Ergs! before their big show w/ the Queers, Ramrod (who I’ll be reviewing very soon!) and the Leftovers.

The set was pretty damn near spectacular and I think next time maybe they should play a few songs though amplified acoustics. Now that sir, would literally “blow” “my” “mind”.

I’m going to start noting bands that I think are worth your time and effort to listen to. No bells and whistles here, just cold hard facts.

Up first? The Steinways. There’s not much more to say about this band than they got me through some really tough times these past few years. Silly little songs about the silly little things in life that everyone deals with. Their LP “Missed the Boat” basically felt like my life set to canine-rotting, cavity inducing pop’rocks’punk

RIYL: ChixDiggit!, Any of the NJ/NY Pop Punk coming out at the moment, aural sugar poured directly into your brain.