The Best of Lately...

1) "A Fever You Can't Sweat Out" by Panic! at the Disco - Put aside the self- indulgent name and the fact that the video plays ad nauseum on MTV2 and you'll realize this is one of the most talented and ambituous bands to break through to the "mainstream" in a long time.









2) "3121" by Prince - A lot of critics are calling this the next logical step in his return to form and a great follow up to his comeback album "Musicology". The highlights are the lead single "Black Sweat", and the guitar workout "Fury". A reminder of what makes Prince great and one of the all time best.






3) "On An Island" by David Gilmour - It would be impossible to NOT compare this record to a Pink Floyd record, so I didn't even try not to. It's slightly different than what we would have maybe heard from a reunited or at least partially reunited Floyd, but still "Floydian" all the same. While drawing inevitable comparisons to Floyds last release 'The Division Bell", this album also takes us back a bit to the "Obscured By Clouds" and "Meddle" era's. Easily his best solo work, and most likely due to the fact that it sounds Pink Floyd.



4) "Amos Lee" by Amos Lee - Part Keb Mo' and part James Taylor, this is a fantastic debut album by someone you'll be hearing more of in the future.






5) "Black Cadillac" by Roseanne Cash - The only Roseanne Cash album I own, it made me want to go back and rediscover her back catalog. A meditation on the three major losses she suffered within the span of two years (father , stepmother, and mother), this record should be nominated for more than a couple grammys come awards time.