Bruce Springteen -- Nebraska

   Springsteen's demos were so good for this record that they decided to keep all the tracks as is, making this moody minimalistic Ennio Morricone-esque Country Folk album, the boss's greatest work EVER ... c'mon there are even hints of Suicide on there!

Jim Sullivan -- U.F.O

  Surrounded by movie stars and eccentrics, country folk crooner does his debut record with the illustrious wrecking crew, famed by the Beach Boys and Phil Spector, giving his music a brilliant soul pop vibe.  Although he was loved by critics and rock royalty, Sullivan never reached heights he was after.  During the following years Jim sought to revive his career in Nashville rather than LA, but completely vanished in the New Mexico desert, leaving behind his car, guitar and a shroud of mystique!

Dinosaur Jr -- Green Mind

  The major label debut and pretty much solo J Mascis release by Dinosaur Jr.  I'd like to say that the album lacked brilliance because Barlow had been kicked out of the band and sold out to corporate bullshit, by moving to a major label, but ... you know what!?  The record is awesome!  Stays true in form and spirit!

New Riders Of The Purple Sage

  The first and best incantation of country rock, Dead-esque, Garcia pedal steeled guitar driven, band and album of the New Riders Of The Purple Sage ... if there is anything worth getting by this group, this is it, even if Panama Red is their best known work!

Mac DeMarco -- Salad Days

  Why is it that I felt like an indie snob sell out when I bought this album?  I really liked his mix of lazy 70's Kurt Vile vocals with the flanged out guitars of Real Estate and the lyrical goofiness of Jonathan Richman.  But to answer my question, maybe it's because this lo-fi music is made for a generation who didn't grow up on Sebadoh!?

The Replacements -- Let It Be

  The album that puts all of the 90's punk rock to shame, years before the era had even hit ... of course the next logical step was the likes of The Pixies and Mudhoney, not a bunch of obselete wannabe posers trying to rehash the next great Replacements record!

Randy Newman -- Live

  A short and sweet album of Randy Newman's classic little ditties, featuring just him and his piano, not that the album is bad, but it feels more suitable for super fans, nonetheless perfect for mellow morning coffee!