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Important New Releases from
The first release seeing the light of day this fall was by a band known to actually start the entire alt-country songwriter movement back in the mid-80s (even before Uncle Tupelo). That would be The Silos and their excellent new release When The Telephone Rings (Dualtone). Led by songwriter extraordinaire Walter Salas-Humara, The Silos were 'the next big thing' according to Rolling Stone and MTV back in '87 when they released Cuba, a broad-stroke of down-to-earth songs, with a no b.s. approach. That was not the norm back in the '80s and very rootsy for anything taking on the radio then. Now it's Salas-Humara's turn to be re-introduced to the public with a high-quality batch of songs. And once again the band has found that they don't necessarily fit into today's gumball machine either. When The Telephone Rings is the tenth under The Silos name, an incredible feat for a band that've maintained an independent stance in the music industry for the majority of their career. Recorded with Salas-Humara as always on guitar and vocals, Konrad Meissner on drums, percussion and backing vocals, and Drew Glackin, bassist, lap steel and backing vocalist, the trio has maintained the longest Silos line-up to date. The trio also recorded both of 2001's releases, the underrated Laser Beam Next Door, as well as Barcelona (Live). When The Telephone Rings is a solid jump forward for the band, featuring standout tracks The Only Love, Ready For Anything, The First Move, Don't Wanna Know and the title track as well. Having already been out on tour (all three in a van lugging their own gear show to show, no extra help) The Silos came through Smalls in Hamtramck on Sept. 20. Booking only two days off for a 48 show stretch on tour, The Silos are still making sure nearly every state gets to see them once again. Both Meissner and Glackin recently made the rounds earlier in the year in Detroit backing Graham Parker for his recent Your Country album. Check out www.thesilos.net for the tour diary and/or to nab some CD's. Another important return is from the amazing grit and growl songster Tom Waits. With an outstanding output over the course of the past five years (Mule Variations, Blood Money, Alice), Waits and his writing partner/producer/wife Kathleen Brennan have tossed another avant-garde masterpiece to the music public last month, in the form of Real Gone (Anti-). With grinding noise and an off-kilter groove throughout, Real Gone has the poise of his '99 masterpiece Mule Variations, but with a unique twist.
Just when you thought you've heard it before, a subtle batch of scratches or an underbelly bass leads your ears in a new direction. With help from musicians Marc Ribot on guitar, Les Claypool on bass (specific tracks), Brain (ex-Primus) on drums, and his son Casey Waits on percussion and turntables, this Tom Waits piece leads into new atmospheres, without any fears whatsoever, showcasing his typical genius.
Don't Go In That Barn, Shake It, Sins Of The Father, How's It Gonna End, and Make It Rain, are mere glimpses into a man that has shared some of the most unique music over the course of a 31 year career. Check into www.anti.com for further info.
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