Might go see Gordon Lightfoot this weekend...

Taylor Swift is playing at the local Football Stadium here in Kansas City this weekend. I'd like to see her, but there's no way I'm going to listen to thousands of yelling girls at the same time. Thank God there's blu-ray concerts.

Those Dancing Days today. Both albums are making me happy.

As far as Tori Amos's Night of Hunters, I got impatient and bought it locally. I'm not too impressed with the recording. Not that it's horrible. It's simply not as gorgeous-sounding as I wanted it to be. The album as a whole probably isn't something I'll be listening to much. Maybe it will grow on me more with a couple more spins.

Thanks for the review. That's disappointing since I thought "Beekeeper" was fantastically recorded.

I think the most satisfying recordings of hers for me are the official "bootlegs" she released. Good stuff.

Today I'm watching the music video for Dum Dum Girls' "Bedroom Eyes." I like it.

Dum Dum Girls - Only in Dreams

I got my copy of their new album today, too. I'm continuing to like it more than their first outing.

Speaking of Kristin Gundred, I thought I'd check on the off-chance they released Grand Ole Party's second album that they supposedly recorded right before they broke up, and they had! I didn't think it would ever see the light of day. Good news!

Grand Ole Party - Under Our Skin

Download-only, but better than nothing.

I'm liking both the new Dum Dum Girls album and the second Grand Ole Party album quite a bit. Kristin Gundred has such a badass voice.

After a 9 week wait for a back order, I finally got to listen to Borodin String Quartets Nos. 1 and 2 {Musical Heritage Society}. It was well worth the wait. Beautiful music with exceptional audio qualities. If you are exploring this genre for the first time as I have been doing, really for just the last few years, then you can't go wrong with a JohnK recommendation.