Having finished my reviews for the upcoming May Fufkin page, I could finally 
turn towards my next stack of discs.  I have to give kudos to Jeff (Spinning 
Jennies) Shelton for his side project The Well Wishers.  This disc has made 
a mighty big first impression on me.  Shelton's vocals and sensibility are 
very similar to The Posies -- if you are fan of The Posies, you should buy 
this.  This is chock full of terrific songs.

I picked up the new Reigning Sound disc last week.  This is simply one of 
the best garage rock records I have ever heard.  14 slabs of smoking R & B 
fueled rock and roll.  The album is accurately titled TOO MUCH GUITARS and 
is appropriately on the In The Red label.

The new Loretta Lynn?  Thumbs up.  She sounds great, and Jack White does her 
proud as a producer.

The Delays -- still sinking in -- a few really good songs, but not sure if 
the disc is all out swell.

Nellie McKay -- Stewart Mason and some others have sung her praises -- 
thanks.  A few misses, but this is nifty jazzy pop.  I would love to hear 
her collaborate with Randy Newman or Kid Creole.

The Lackloves -- Mike Jarvis and co. are clinically incapable of making a 
record that is less than good.

That's all for now --

Mike Bennett

NP:  Mick Karn -- MORE BETTER DIFFERENT



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