Nick Cave and some Bad Seeds record 2007's best Stooges album.

Saturday night, feel-good, comfort music most appropriately played from a saloon jukebox, kicking off w/ "I've Got a Big Mouth," and yes that's Tweedy's backing vox (he's on a few tracks). Musicians can only wish to make an album this good at Ian Hunter's age.

Was expecting something along the line of previous Merge release Normal Happiness so at first disappointed but kept returning for the gorgeous orchestral sweeps written by Bob.

A pretty record that justifiably made most lists. Caught them in Berkeley, and these songs were TIGHT. At one point during the show all the blood left my body and I could swear Tweedy was mocking me. Good times.

His two Merge releases in 2007 were to be his last, both of which hit the shelves the same day. One's supposed to be a poppy Beatles vibe versus the other's down-&-dirty Stonseyness. This is the poppy one, but in the end it's all Bob to me which I'll take any day over most new crap.

Infamous Atlanta act records live album in Tijuana. Sounds fantastic. Catch them if you ever have the opportunity.

Loved the first single. Still haven't spun enough time into this which is a symptom of my listening habits evidenced in this list.

The Strokes' staccato sound is revealed. Julian even sings back-up and plays bass on a track. On the US release, he covers Buddy Holly and GbV.

The Stonesey album would have been better served if released separately from Coast to Coast Carpet of Love. I'm a Stones man, myself. There's a deleted scene from Pulp Fiction when Uma videotapes a pre-date interview w/ Travolta. She inquires whether he's an Elvis man or a Beatles man. I agree w/ Bob. It's more a question of Stones vs. Beatles.

Weirdness, indeed. What can I say? I love James Osterberg. It's an OK album. Side note: Alan Vega and Darby Crash are my favorite Ig underlings, which has nothing to do w/ much.