In music news...
The Avett Brothers have signed with Columbia Records and are recording with Rick Rubin. Wow! Either they are going to sell out which will lead me to rip their faces off, or they are about to put together the greatest Avett album of all time. I'm voting for the second since they have yet to let me down. In case you have forgotten how awesome they are...
Everyone is talking about NoiseTrade. Ok, not everyone. Not even most folks. But it's worth checking out if you want to pay what you like for Derek Webb's The Ringing Bell or a handful of other albums.
Music...
I've been listening to the new Sam Phillips. Yeah, something about her scares me, including her former life in Christian music. But her great album Don't Do Anything is fantastic. You need to check out her "Tiny Desk Concert" with Bob Boilen's All Songs Considered. Here's another taste...
I was introduced to Damien Jurado when he opened for Okkervil River last year in Milwaukee. I liked his stuff, but haven't searched it out or bought any. But every time I hear something new from him I'm interested, like with this free MP3 "Where Lies My Tarp." (via, including interview)
