Filling the Gaps

Posted by Campbell at Tuesday, July 31, 2007

I've been on a bit of a rampage lately with purchases of music, books, etc. Here are some of the things I'm listening to, reading and about to dive into.

*MUSIC*
Mark Olson "The Salvation Blues" -- One listen and this record sounds fantastic. Maybe his best work since "My Own Jo Ellen"

Matthew Ryan "Jane, I Feel the Same" (single) -- Absolutely beautiful. Only available at www.myspace.com/matthewryan

Okkervil River "The Stage Names" -- "Unless It's Kicks" on repeat over-and-over.

Joe Strummer Mix -- A friend made this and I'm a lovin' it.

Dr. Dog "Easy Beat" -- still need to listen.

Elvis Costello "Live at Macambo" -- Wow!

Josh Ritter "The Historical Conquests of Josh Ritter" -- new contender for album of the year. Watch out "Sky Blue Sky".

More: The For Carnation "The For Carnation", The Go-Betweens "Oceans Apart", The Gourds "Noble Creatures", Pajo "Pajo", Rachel's "Music for Egon Schiele"

*BOOKS*
Al Gore "The Assault on Reason" -- Just about done. Inspiring read.

Next: Haruki Murakami "Underground", Phillip Gourevitch "We Wish To Inform You That Tomorrow We Will Be Killed With Our Families: Stories From Rwanda"

*ONLINE*
slate.com
largeheartedboy.com
postcardfromhell.com (listserver)
The Mobtown Shank (http://sugarfreak.typepad.com/mobtownshank/)

*OTHERS*
The New Yorker
My Camera
John Edwards in SF