
First I want to say that this was one of the hardest top lists I have ever done. Some of these don't deserve to be ranked any lower than the ones above them. While I didn't write as prolifically this year as I did others what I wrote about I really and truly loved. And then the other folks 'round these parts wrote about good stuff too. But the end of the year breeds top lists so I have been struggling for the past couple of weeks to actually rank these albums. I honestly will be doing some of these [...]

" Holy fucking shit " was my first thought after giving Prison Book Club's second album a good and thorough first listen. The second through tenth or so listens didn't change that opinion and having pretty much had it on repeat for three days hasn't faded that initial observation. This self titled release shows that the unholy marriage of The Fox Hunt and The Demon Beat wasn't a one off that got lucky. Sounding not a whole lot like either band but damn good all the same these boys can kick out some jams! I mean [...]

So we got a suggestion on Twitter to do a Top 5: Drinking Songs and I wanted to run with it but there are so many different kinds of drinking songs it's hard to make a single list. So I am running with the suggestion but it ain't gonna be just one list. The week's list is all about those times in life when hearing song sent you over the edge and out to the bar. Be it too much stress and some song was that straw the broke the camel's back or you were in an awesome mood and [...]

The monthly comp from the forum users at AltCountryTab.ca . Download the zipped comp for one week only ! 1. The Broken Family Band - "Give And Take" Hello Love (2007) 2. Roky Erickson and Okkervil River - "Goodbye Sweet Dreams" True Love Cast Out All Evil (2010) 3. Michael Schenker - "I Am Grateful" Thank You, Vol 3 (2003) 4. Earl Scruggs, his kids, and The Byrds - "You [...]

The perfect soundtrack for my failure of a Tuesday is this little number from Tucker Riggleman and Adam Meisterhans of The Demon Beat , John Miller from The Fox Hunt and drummer Jeff Birdsall. The thing is, you see, today has sucked a whole bunch and this whiskey drenched bunch of twangy tunes has been playing in the background and keeping me sane for most of the afternoon. While I was not getting the cool microscope set on Kids.Woot before it sold out PBC was crooning "Look out tonight 'cause my heart ain't feelin' right. [...]