On Sat, Jun 19, 2010 at 12:44 PM, wrote: > I have to totally agree w/ Bill here.  Side One, those first 5 or 6 songs on their new one, Lean Forward, are some of the best roots rock one has heard in years - that SOLID. As great as the new Bottle Rockets is, 2010 has been blessed with something even better in the roots department: Jason & the Scorchers' HALCYON TIMES, which is on the level of their greatest material (1983's FERVOR EP, 1985's LOST AND FOUND, 1996's CLEAR IMPETUOUS MORNING). They also happen to be the best live rock band ever, so if you can get to a gig, you oughta. The CD hasn't achieved widespread distribution, but you can get 'em straight from the band at http://www.jasonandthescorchers.com later, Miles -- over a year of feeling guilty about not blogging enough! http://readingpronunciation.blogspot.com/