7:06am

Neil Young “Hitchhike” from Le Noise (Reprise 2010) N  —Neil Young's heavily reverbed guitar flows nicely out of the Miles cut, if I do say so myself.Buy it!

7:17am

The Band “Going Back to Memphis” from Moondog Matinee (CAPITOL 1973) —A terrific outtake of a song that only reached the light of day nine years back when they reissued this CD.Buy it!

7:30am

Elvis Costello “Jimmie Standing In the Rain” from National Ransom (Hear Music 2010) N  —My first time hearing anything from this record - this song is one of those 7th chord laden early 30s pastiches, and I think I love it.Buy it!

7:38am

Robin Rogers “You Don't Know” from Back In the Fire (blind pig blindpigrecords.com 2010) N  —My review of this is here: http://blues.about.com/od/cddvdreview1/fr/Robin-Rogers-Back-In-The-Fire-2010.htmBuy it!

7:45am

ZZ Top “Precious and Gone” from Tres Hombres (Warner Brothers 1973) —An atypical spproach to the guitar solo, but a typically spectacular result. Billy Gibbons and his pals rule!Buy it!

7:53am

Monareta “Matanza Funk” from Picotero (Nacional Records 2008) —They have a brand new album, but I haven't heard it yet - this cut, however, is weird and very cool.Buy it!

8:06am

Of Montreal “Coquet Coquette” from False Priest (Polyvinyl 2010) N  —They'll be in town next Thursday with Janelle Monae at the Pageant.Buy it!

8:15am

Johnny Thunders “Ask Me No Questions” from So Alone CD ALBUM (sire 1978) —A great song made even greater by the cowbell.Buy it!

8:20am

Joan Jett & The Blackhearts “Too Bad on Your Birthday” from Bad Reputation (JVC 1981) —I don't know where Joan got this song, but it rocks - and it has cowbell.Buy it!

8:30am

Solomon Burke “Medley: If You Need Me/Tonight's the Night/You're Good for Me/I Almost Lost My Mind/What Am I Living For/Just Out of Reach” from Soul Alive! (Rounder 1988) —From one of the greatest live albums of all time - we lost a great one when we lost the King of Rock'n'Soul.Buy it!

8:48am

Solomon Burke “Oh What a Feeling” from Nothing's Impossible (E1 Entertainment 2010) N  —He still made great music right up until the end.Buy it!

8:56am

Albertina Walker and The Caravans “Sail Away” from This is Gospel: Sail Away Some Bright Morning (Calvin 2007) —Another great vocalist passed away this past week, too.Buy it!

9:03am

Brian Eno “Third Uncle” from Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy) (Editions E.G. 1974) —Eno made dance music for nerds like me back in the day.Buy it!

9:13am

Fairport Convention “Genesis Hall” from Unhalfbricking (Carthage/Hannibal 1969) —I just read on allmusic.com that Richard Thompson's contributions to this album weren't memorable. Excuse me? You don't remember this masterpiece?Buy it!

9:23am

Raul Malo “Sinners & Saints” (Fantasy 2010) N  —The first cut of the album, and the first song Raul Malo played live last week - magnificent.Buy it!

9:31am

Them “Here Comes the Night” from Them Featuring Van Morrison (Polygram 1987) —The young Van Morrison sounds so sanguine here - I love this cut.Buy it!

9:36am

John Mayall “Key to Love” from Bluesbreakers With Eric Clapton (Deram 1966) —One of the all-time great Clapton solos here.Buy it!

9:41am

Jamey Johnson “By the Seat of Your Pants” from The Guitar Song (Mercury 2010) N  —Barry Mazor says this is the best country record of the past 25 years - I haven't heard nearly as much as he has, but I doubt there's much better.Buy it!

9:51am

Mollie O'Brien & Rich Moore “The Ghost of You Walks” from Saints & Sinners (Remington Road 2010) N  —Going out with one final example of Richard Thompson's memorable songwriting.Buy it!