Comments on: Five-Star Fridays

By: Chris Miller

Chris Miller — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 22:36:50 +0000

Josh Ritter is playing in Nashville on August 8th. If you go, you should take some pictures for your site…

Venue link:

http://www.mercylounge.com/calendar/venue/cannery/2010/08/05/josh-ritter/

By: TGGP

TGGP — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 22:21:16 +0000

I’d like to buy “The Executioner’s Last Song”, except that I support the death penalty.

By: Kevin3%

Kevin3% — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 20:48:57 +0000

Great selection, Radley!

So much better than the big hair bands of the 80′s…lol

I admit having a bias to bluegrass and traditional American music. This was very well done ode to the sad old theme.

Thanks for sharing it.

By: Mister DNA

Mister DNA — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:15:34 +0000

Radley,

If you don’t already own a copy, I’d highly recommend The Pine Valley Cosmonauts’ The Executioner’s Last Song Volumes 1-3. It’s all murder ballads featuring artists like Steve Earle (turning in a great version of “Tom Dooley”), Neko Case, Alejandro Escovedo and Dave Alvin.

It’s not all old hillbilly songs either (although that’s my personal preference); there are also covers of The Advert’s “Gary Gilmore’s Eyes” and 999′s classic punk anthem, “Homicide”.

Proceeds from the albums benefit the National Coalition Against the Death Penalty.

By: Evan

Evan — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 16:53:05 +0000

I agree, this is a great album. I’m listening to it right now, in fact. I second your endorsement!