Flatcar Rattlers Debut CD Release

The Flatcar Rattlers (myspace) are celebrating the release of their debut CD this coming Saturday at the Scoot Inn in east Austin. If you're around, go see them. They won't disappoint. If you want a preview, check out the video below or listen to their show from Jovita's this past July.

http://www.archive.org/details/fcr2009-07-03.matrix.flac

[FairRetailRecordings] #0045 -- The South Austin Jug Band -- The Ballad Of Eddie Mullett

#0045

A Jug Band classic. 'Nuff said.

Artist: South Austin Jug Band

Date: 2006.09.08

Venue: The Mean Eyed Cat

Track: The Ballad Of Eddie Mullett

[FairRetailRecordings] #0044 -- Verlon Thompson -- If The Creek's Too Hight For Crossing

#0043

Another one from Verlon Thompson. This is from the Columbus Music Hall in 2004. I'm not sure if this is on any of his records or not...

Artist: Verlon Thompson

Venue: The Columbus Music Hall

Date: 2004.04.01

Track: If The Creek's Too High For Crossing

Enjoy. And support your local music scene.

Covers Of The Boss' Atlantic City

Since the first time I heard The Band's cover of Springsteen's Atlantic City, I was absolutely hooked on covers of that song. I love the song, the original from the Nebraska record, I mean, of course. But for some reason, I really love covers of this song. Unlike our list of songs that should cease to be covered, this one should be covered more.

Besides The Band, my other favorite cover of this song is by Hank III which is distinctly more (true) country than any of the other covers I've heard.

Anyway, I was out seeing Phil King and Daniel Stokes (of the Austin band Flatcar Rattlers) last night at Jovita's and they covered it. Never disappoints, this song.

Check out the whole recording here:

http://www.archive.org/details/philking_danielstokes_2009-11-17.matrix