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The Wheel's Still In Spin — Clem Snide – Hungry Bird. Download “Me No” (mp3). This album was originally recorded in 2006. As the story goes, the band broke up after writing and recording it. But Eef Barzelay, after releasing two solo albums, has re-formed the band and finall... read more »

The Wheel's Still In Spin — I’ve slipped on keeping up to date on these monthly lists of best new albums. I’ll start getting caught with this post of The Wheel’s Still In Spin’s list of the best new releases of January 2009. Coconut Records – Davy. Download “Microphone” (mp3... read more »

The Wheel's Still In Spin — I never raised my hand in class because, in public, I stutter when I try to talk. Answering a simple three digit math problem would turn into a recitation of a phone number. “Sev-sev-seven, seven, four, fo-fo-seven, fo-forty, eight.” Privately I h... read more »

The Wheel's Still In Spin — When Bob Dylan released his most recent album, Together Through Life, I enjoyed it. I recommended it. It’s a good album, but not as strong as his last few studio releases. The last three albums – Modern Times, Love and Theft, and Time Out of Mind ... read more »

The Wheel's Still In Spin — Here are The Wheel’s Still In Spin’s suggested new releases. The Dead Weather – Horehound. “Treat Me Like Your Mother” (video). This is a Zeppelin infused album from a “supergroup” consisting Jack White, Alison Mosshart, Dean Fertita, and Jack Law... read more »

The Wheel's Still In Spin — After taking a vacation last week, it took a little while to catch up to the new releases. Here are The Wheel’s Still In Spin's suggested new releases. Bowerbirds – Upper Air. Download "Northern Lights" (mp3). This album has a strong resemblance t... read more »

The Wheel's Still In Spin — There is a short list of releases this week, which leads to a short list of recommended album. Here is The Wheel’s Still In Spin’s suggested new release. All Smiles – Oh For the Getting and Not Letting Go. Download “Our Final Roles As Birds” (mp3)... read more »

The Wheel's Still In Spin — Here are The Wheel’s Still In Spin’s suggested new releases. The Bats – The Guilty Office. Download “Countersign” (mp3). Download “Castle Lights” (mp3). This album, the New Zealand band’s seventh in twenty-some years, is an indie pop record. The g... read more »

The Wheel's Still In Spin — Here are The Wheel’s Still In Spin’s suggested new releases. Among the Oak & Ash – Among the Oak & Ash. Of the 12 songs on this album, 2 are original compositions. The remaining tracks are traditional folk songs. The band makes these songs... read more »

The Wheel's Still In Spin — Here are The Wheel’s Still In Spin’s suggested new releases. Mos Def – The Ecstatic. Download “Life in Marvelous Times” (mp3) from RCRD LBL. Download “Quiet Dog” (mp3) from RCRD LBL. Download “Casa Bey” (mp3) from RCRD LBL. This album is an examp... read more »

The Wheel's Still In Spin — Here are The Wheel’s Still In Spin’s suggested new releases. Ryan Bingham & Dead Horses – Roadhouse Sun. This album opens with three tracks of Ryan Adams styled Dylanesque roots rock. It mixes in some songs with Southern rock flares. Intersper... read more »

The Wheel's Still In Spin — Here are The Wheel’s Still In Spin’s suggested new releases. Black Moth Super Rainbow – Eating Us. Download “Born On a Day the Sun Didn’t Rise” (mp3). This experimental pop band melds a batch of analog instruments into a unique sound. They equally... read more »

The Wheel's Still In Spin — Remembering Jay Bennett (1963-2009). “I’m still waiting for songs to be written/ Songs that you’ll never hear” – “Drinking On Your Dime” from The Palace at 4am (Part 1) (Jay Bennett & Edward Burch). Download “It Hurts” from The Palace 1919. I ... read more »

The Wheel's Still In Spin — This sounds like an asinine request, but I genuinely plead with everyone who reads this blog to never go to a concert that you really don’t want to go to. That sounds too simple, but a Disgruntled Dude recently wrecked a concert experience for me.... read more »

The Wheel's Still In Spin — Here are The Wheel’s Still In Spin’s suggested new releases. Jim Byrnes – My Walking Stick. Download “My Walking Stick” (mp3). Douglas Brinkley recently wrote an article in Rolling Stone about Bob Dylan being the last man living in his America, a ... read more »

The Wheel's Still In Spin — Here are The Wheel’s Still In Spin’s suggested new releases. Booker T. – Potato Hole. Download “Warped Sister” (mp3). This album is soaked with the soul sound that made Booker T & the MG’s a classic soul band. Booker T. Jones’ recognizable ... read more »

The Wheel's Still In Spin — Here are The Wheel’s Still In Spin’s suggested new releases. Bricolage – Bricolage. Download “Bayonets” (mp3). Download “Turn U Over” (mp3). After releasing 2 singles, this Glasgow foursome has produced a shimmering piece of indie pop. These songs... read more »

The Wheel's Still In Spin — Here are The Wheel’s Still In Spin’s suggested new releases. Akron/Family – Set ‘Em Wild, Set ‘Em Free. Download “River” (mp3). This is an amazingly diverse album that is impossible to pigeonhole. It jumps from funk to psychedelic rock to soul to ... read more »

The Wheel's Still In Spin — Here are The Wheel’s Still In Spin’s suggested new releases. Samantha Crain & The Midnight Shivers – Songs in the Night. Download “Songs in the Night” (mp3). Download “Devils in Boston” (mp3). This folk croonstress has put together a tanta... read more »

The Wheel's Still In Spin — With the rise of Internet radio, The Wheel’s Still In Spin lists the recent online news articles about the future of Internet radio. This was not a busy week for Internet Radio News. A couple of companies announced partnerships to increase revenue... read more »