I heard a busker on the Union Square N/R subway platform doing a solo (just drums & vocals, no lie) "Freebird". Didn't hold a candle performancewise to ASH in "A New Man", but conceptually it was hard to beat. It was new and it was Southern Rock (that's a genre upper case), but it's not really "new Southern rock" nor "new Southern Rock." But I enjoyed it a whole lot & I hope you enjoyed my little anecdote even if it wasn't much help. Now back to our regularly scheduled program.

Edit: Giles sang "Freebird" in "The Yoko Factor" not "A New Man". And "Behind Blue Eyes" in "Where The Wild Things Are". No singing in "A New Man". Oh well, I liked it anyway. Go, Jane! Go, ASH! Yay, Ethan Rayne!

Isn't My Morning Jacket supposed to be southern?

Edit: Also, could someone explain the Walkmen to me? I got their CD because it got such great reviews, but the noise has yet to coalesce into appealing songs after several listens, and I can't hear what makes everyone else say their singer sounds like Bono.

Hec! I went to a book reading with George Pelecanos tonight, and I name-dropped you, and told him I'd sent you a book of his, because I knew you'd dig the way he used music. And I am currently listening to the soundtrack CD for his latest book -- how cool is that?

Thanks Hec & Hayden (y'all should have a show called that).

I had DBT, but couldn't think of anyone else off the top of my head. I was arguing against someone who wants to hold up Kid Rock as the posterby for southern rock

While I can enjoy him at times (He reminds me of Jon's dead boss and some good bar times), I don't thinks he's the second coming of Skynyrd.

I was arguing against someone who wants to hold up Kid Rock as the posterby for southern rock

I would think that KR's strong roots in hip hop would put him out of the running for that title. Not that he doesn't have serious southern rock influences. But, to me, he's much more AC/DC meets Run DMC meets Skynyrd.

Hec! I went to a book reading with George Pelecanos tonight, and I name-dropped you, and told him I'd sent you a book of his, because I knew you'd dig the way he used music. And I am currently listening to the soundtrack CD for his latest book -- how cool is that?

Super fuckin' cool! What's on his soundtrack CD?

Isn't My Morning Jacket supposed to be southern?

I was trying to remember their name earlier! Yeah, I would say so. Kind of a cross between Skynyrd and the Flaming Lips.

I was gonna mention My Morning Jacket! *pouts*

Not so new, but Slobberbone has that bastard-son-of-Skynyrd thing going on.

Also, there was a female folkie-ish busker at Canal Street tonight doing a terrible cover of Nirvana's "Come As You Are." I shuddered.

Can somebody give me a quick couple of southern rock bands, newish if that's ok?

Southern Culture On the Skids? I dunno . . . .

Well, there's always the Rainmakers, but I think everyone here is tired of hearing me talk about them by now.

Will you still love the atmosphere when the staff is halved?

Especially if your best friends at work are the ones to go?

What's on his soundtrack CD?

Funny you should ask...

Song Title - Artist - Record Label
1. Don't Fight It - Wilson Pickett - Atlantic
2. Tonight's the Night - Solomon Burke - Atlantic
3. Born Under a Bad Sign - Albert King - Atlantic
4. A Fool For You - The Impressions - Warner Bros.
5. It Tears Me Up - Percy Sledge - Atlantic
6. You Don't Miss Your Water - William Bell - Atlantic
7. I Can't Stand Up for Falling Down - Sam and Dave - Atlantic
8. I've Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now) - Otis Redding - Elektra