goodbye

this is my last post to papaya stand. cheers and thanks for checking us out.

burn it down

los lobos recently released 'tin can trust' and it's a return to the sound that made them one of east l.a.'s hottest acts. latino-rock and blues mixed with bolero's and norteños. they've been going strong since the early 1970's.


los lobos (link to four songs)

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one trick pony

jason collett is releasing 'pony trick' later this month. it's a reworked acoustic collection of 11 songs, including two never-before released tracks. here's a sample.

jason collett (link to four songs)

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black ash dub

the revolutionaries with sly dunbar on drums and robbie shakespeare on bass, created the new "rockers" style of reggae that would change the jamaican sound forever. here are a few cuts from 'black ash dub'.


sly and the revolutionaries (link to four songs)

bleeding hearts

southern california singer / song writer matt costa released 'mobile chateau' this month on jack johnson's 'brushfire records'. it's really a throwback to the 1960's psychedelic sound. check out a few tunes and buy the album.

matt costa (link to five songs)

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restore me

fistful of mercy is joseph arthur, ben harper and dhani harrison. they come off as a modern day crosby, stills and nash. their debut album “as i call you down” will be available october 5th. check out a few cuts.


fistful of mercy (link to five songs)

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bird in a cage

the old 97's new release is out soon and it's a gem. i was not blown away by 'blame it on gravity' but 'the grand theater' has some great tunes and the band sounds rejuvenated. check out a few cuts and catch 'em live, if you can.

old 97's (link to four songs)

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love & war

hitchhiker

neil young will release a new solo album this month, entitled 'le noise'. the album is a collaboration between the rock icon and musician, songwriter, and producer daniel lanois. check out a few tunes and buy this sucker asap!

neil young (link to five songs)

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whispering light

jesca hoop has an bonus ep out that has some great acoustic versions of her songs. if you don't know her stuff, you need to check her out now.

jesca hoop (link to five songs)

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electric halo

'stray blues' is a collection of b-sides from beck released in japan in early 2000. it features some great tunes including a spanish version of 'jackass' and a skip spense cover. check it out.


beck (link to eight songs)

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don't push

early in sublime's career, they released a number of short demo tapes including the well known 'jah won't pay the bills', which contains several songs that would show up on later releases. below are a few from 'jah'. enjoy!

sublime (link to six songs)

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firecracker

'the be good tanyas' frazey ford released her debut solo album 'obadiah' last month and it's very good. if you're not familiar with her check out these tunes and you'll be hooked.

frazey ford (link to five songs)

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lucky lucky

blues singer/guitarist eric lindell has produced another fine album of blue-eyed soul and confident guitar work. here is a link to an earlier post and check him out live if you get the chance.

eric lindell (link to five songs)

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goat smoke pipe

the amazing sierra leones refugee all stars have a new release called, 'rise and shine' and it's another beauty. i've written about them before here so check them out and buy their music.


sierra leones refugee all stars (link to six songs)

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kids of the black hole

during the early eighties through the mid-nineties, southern california was a hot bed for some of the best punk music in the world. bands like black flag, t.s.o.l., x and social distortion were creating fast, hard-edged music full of angst and aggression towards modern society. below is a link to just a small sample of the great socal bands of that era.

southern california punk mix

gun shy

paul westerberg's post replacments work has been prolific. he's released over 15 albums, been a part of several compilations and movie soundtracks. his third solo record, 'suicaine gratifaction' still stands out as my favorite.

paul westerberg (link to seven songs)

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just add ice

i remember seeing the v-roys open for steve earle back in the early 90's and i was hooked. they blend country tinged rock and roll with catchy lyrics and stellar guitar hooks. here's a sample from several of their albums as well as a few from scott miller's solo efforts.

the v-roys (link to six songs)

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carolina moon

what can you say about david dondero? he's a road worn and weary troubadour. a vagabond folk punk blues man who travels the united states and plays every tavern, hole in the wall, hotel lobby that will have him. he's a master songwriter and his new stuff, #zero with a bullet, is dope.

david dondero (link to four songs)

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simmer down

i'm on a real reggae kick this month so here are some rare bob marley solo acoustic tunes.

bob marley (link to six songs)

400 years

i ran across this great peter tosh bootleg which contains some rare acoustic performances and interviews. really great stuff from one of reggae's all time best artist.

peter tosh (link to five songs)

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blackberry stone

if you have not discovered the music of laura marling yet, you really should. she's a folksy uk singer/songwriter that blends poetic lyricism with haunting acoustic guitar. here's a sample.

laura marling (link to six songs)

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lucky strike

i've been listening to a lot of 'folk punk' lately. what is folk punk? well, it's a fusion of folk and punk music. mostly acoustic guitar and bass with banjo, fiddle, accordion, etc. great stuff and there are literally hundreds of quality acts out there. here's a sample.

banjo punk (link to eighteen songs)

incoherent love songs

p.s. eliot is is a birmingham, alabama four-piece that plays a mix of pop-punk and indie-rock. the chick vocals are strong and the guitar hooks are in all the right places. check 'em out and catch them live, if you can.

p.s. eliot (link to five songs)

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mimeograph

the old 97's mimeograph ep is a four song record that tackles the stones, the fratellis, r.e.m. and david bowie. not a bad little offering but i'm really waiting for their new record which drops later this year.

old 97's (link to four songs)

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humdinger

the old crow medicine are a fantastic bluegrass, americana, old time appalachian string band from nashville, tennessee. their songs are rollicking like a hayride and you can't help but tap your feet. check 'em out!

old crow medicine show (link to six songs)

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milk thistle

conor oberst is best known for his work as bright eyes. he's a gifted singer/songwriter who has produced some fantastic work. don't believe me? check out a few from some of his latest releases.

conor oberst (link to ten songs)

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under pressure

ben harper and relentless7 have a new release out; 'live from the montreal international jazz festival'. it's a superb live with a couple of surprise covers and smoking guitar solo's.


ben harper and relentless7 (link to five songs)

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peace and love

justin hinds was a roots reggae musician who peaked in the 1960's. he had several hits in jamaica and later collaborated with keith richards on 'wingless angels'.

justin hinds (link to six songs)

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heavy air

omar rodriguez and john frusciante have released a new collection of instrumental tracks. both of these artists have prolific solo careers apart from their band(s) and they really complement each other on these eclectic tunes.

omar rodriguez + john frusciante (link to seven songs)

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love and communication

cat power (chan marshall) is the bomb. singer/songwriter/guitarist with a penchant for the melancholy and gut wrenching powerful prose. here's a mash up from several of her albums. enjoy!

cat power (link to six songs)

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traffic jam

stephen marley, the second son of bob marley, inherited the music magic from his dad. below are some acoustic versions from his album 'mind control'. check 'em out and buy the studio album.

stephen marley (link to 6 songs)

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lo-fi moon

ahh, calexico. below are some songs off of their 2007 tour ep called 'toolbox'. they're all instrumentals and they showcase calexico's sweet mariachi meets indie sound.

calexico (link to five songs)

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send in the clouds

here is a good mix of silver jews that contains a few song from each of their albums (almost -- not the early ep's). enjoy d. berman and all of his sly charm.

"the silver jews are true american originals and I think we should celebrate that with a stiff drink".

silver jews (link to eight songs)

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breakneck speed

canadian indie rockers tokyo police club released 'champ' and it's a winner. they don't stray far from what made them famous. power-pop-punk goodness. check out 'champ' and buy some of their goods.

tokyo police club (link to four songs)

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at sea again

jack johnson, the heavyweight champ of surfer mellow tunes, drops 'to the sea' this month. he grabs the telecaster and let's fly with some good tunes centering around the ocean, life and love. what do you expect from mr. johnson.

jack johnson (link to four songs)

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