This is a song about America

Michael Hall — America

Wilco — Ashes of American Flags

Pogues — Body of an American

The Clash — I’m So Bored With the U.S.A.

Graham Parker — I Discovered America

Elliott Smith — Independence Day

Joe Patek’s Orchestra — Krasna Amerika

Phil Ochs — The Power & The Glory

MC5 — American Ruse

Bruce Springsteen — 4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)

Elvis Costello [...]

Be not schmuck, be not obnoxious, be not bellbottom bummer or asshole

In one of those wonderful incidents of iPod serendipity, these two songs came up in sequence yesterday. This is why I love the “shuffle” function.
Assholes — The Damnwells

Pablo Picasso — The Modern Lovers

True Blue Angel (Prof. Rath’s Blues)

My most recent composition.

She picked me out, she used me up, and then she put me down

My effort at a favorite Elvis Costello b-side (from the Blue Chair 12-inch single).

It’s New Year’s Day, just like the day before

Thoughts of the day, from Slaid Cleaves.
One Good Year (live at the World Cafe)

New Year’s Day

Still I’d be lying if I said it wasn’t easy

For Thomas, by request. I recorded this with just one microphone, and no pick-up on the guitar. I think the guitar/audio balance is better, but it sounds a little tinny.