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Long Shadows -Music for Late Summer/Early Fall
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Safe as MilkSafe as Milk by Captain Beefheart
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $4.96
Wow. Captain's debut album isn't as weird as some of his others, but the pieces of his are all in place.
Wicked GrinWicked Grin by John Hammond Jr.
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How do you make Tom Waits songs better? You can't, but this blues legend practically makes them his own.
Rain DogsRain Dogs by Tom Waits
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Speaking of Tom Waits, this is him at the top of his game.
DocumentDocument by R.E.M.
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Can't get away from this disc. It's an absolute classic.
Rant and RoarRant and Roar by Great Big Sea
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Foot stompin' ruckus. A ton of great songs in place here, just slightly better than their live album.
Bowie at Beeb: Best of BBC Radio 68-72Bowie at Beeb: Best of BBC Radio 68-72 by David Bowie
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Bowie like you've never heard him before. Bowie as folk guitarist with BIG plans.
The Palace At 4am (Part I)The Palace At 4am (Part I) by Edward Burch
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Without Wilco, Jay does his own thing, and then some.
The Carnivorous Lunar Activities of Lupine HowlThe Carnivorous Lunar Activities of Lupine Howl by Lupine Howl
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Not a bad song here. Trippy, swirling sounds. If this is the result, stay on the drugs, man!
The NightThe Night by Morphine
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Gotta love early Morphine, but these guys just got better as they went along.
Little Plastic CastleLittle Plastic Castle by Ani Difranco
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Right on, right on. She's amazing.
It's Fun to StealIt's Fun to Steal by Mono Puff
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I love TMBG, but when John and John got mad at each other, I think this came out of it.
State SongsState Songs by John Linnell
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Another great TMBG side project. "South Carolina" is eternally stuck in my head.
Gravelled & GreenGravelled & Green by Actual Tigers
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Impressive debut. I want more.
Comfort EagleComfort Eagle by Cake
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Cake should just keep doin' it.
Luce [CD on Demand]Luce [CD on Demand] by Luce
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Hear it and you'll dig it. "In the Middle There" is a must-hear song.
Viva NuevaViva Nueva by Rustic Overtones
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Support your local ska/punk/rock band! The pride of Portland, ME!
Welcome to Wherever You AreWelcome to Wherever You Are by INXS
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Post-worldwide fame, they made their best record. One of my all-time faves.
Murder BalladsMurder Ballads by Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds
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Absolutely killer album. Pun definitely intended.
In Our GunIn Our Gun by Gomez
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Not a bad song on here. Kicked my butt, and keeps on kickin'.
FeelingsFeelings by David Byrne
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Possibly his best album. Also check out "Look into the Eyeball" if you like his eclectic sound.
UpUp by Peter Gabriel
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Excellent. Worth every minute of the ten-year wait.
Barefoot SoulBarefoot Soul by Sonia Dada
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Sweet soul, bottled up and ready to serve.
Welcome to Discovery ParkWelcome to Discovery Park by Brad
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A Pearl Jam side project, these guys really write some good songs.
Dap DippinDap Dippin by Sharon Jones
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Throwback funk, repackaged as intentionally nostalgic. Try "What Have You Done For Me Lately".
August and Everything AfterAugust and Everything After by Counting Crows
Buy new: $10.99 / Used from: $0.23
Don't fight it. Embrace it. August and EVERYTHING after. It's a whole year, ya know? And more. Wow.