Louisville thoughts...

So, Rita and I made another trek down to Louisville for the NonCommvention this past week. This is a very cool music conference where like-minded noncommercial radio stations gather to talk shop and hear some great music.

Some cool live acts I got to see...

Jesca Hoop is a very intriguing new songwriter who will release her record in September. Apparently, she was nanny to Tom Waits' child(ren)!

Augie March from Australia have a little Waterboys-vibe to them.

A new Irish songwriter named Fionn Regan.

Sea Wolf. Great new indie band from Cali.

Hoots & Hellmouth. Young guys from Philly doing some oldtimey, gospelly thing. They were busking on the street and pulled in a decent haul from what I hear.

And Sarah Borges is a honky-tonk punk princess.

Lots of new stuff to look forward to...

Spoon and Rilo Kiley. Two new songs with handclaps! Good stuff. Crowded House on the way. And the surprise of them all. The forthcoming release from Alison Krauss and Robert Plant! Yep, produced by T Bone and due in the fall. Really cool.

That's all for now. Louisville's a nice town and all, but it's a bit smoky for my taste. Good to be back in NYC...

- Russ