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Best Songs west of the Caldecott

Posted on July 4, 2014

  1. Good Luck Thrift Store Outfit – “Burden Of Sea Captains” Ghost Of Good Manners (Heckabad)
  2. Hank Williams III – “Drinkin Over Mama” Rebel Within (Sidewalk)
  3. Caleb Klauder – “My Time Is Gonna Come” Western Country (Quicksilver)
  4. Trampled By Turtles – “Victory” Palomino (Banjodad)
  5. Madison Velvet – “Crying” No Fool For Trying (True North)
  6. Marty Stuart – “Country Boy Rock And Roll” Ghost Train (Sugar Hill)
  7. Dan Bern – “Osama In Obamaland” Live In Los Angeles (S/R)
  8. Jimmy La Fave – “Buffalo Return To The Plains” Favorites 1992-2001 (Music Road)
  9. Mumford And Sons – “Little Lion Man” (Clean Edit) Sigh No More (Glassnote)
  10. Delaney Davidson – “Dirty Dozen” Self Decapitation (Voodoo Rhythm)
  11. John Doe & The Sadies – “Cold Hard Facts” Country Club (Yep Roc)
  12. Hot Toddies – “Rain Or Shine” Get Your Heart On (Asian Man)
  13. Fugs – “I Am An Artist For Art’s Sake” Be Free (Fugs)
  14. B Stars – “Trouble Free State Of Mine” Behind The Barn (Rust Belt)
  15. Very Be Careful – “La Furgonetta” Escape Room (Barbes)
  16. Woodbox Gang – “Devil’s Train” White Trash Voodoo (S/R)
  17. TV Mike And The Scarecrows – “Paint The Town” Spittin’ In Cursive (Brave Scarecrow)
  18. Tether Horse – “Thick Like Molasses” In The House That Took Me (Enteon)
  19. James Talley – “The Girls From Kelowna” Heartsong (Cimarron)
  20. Los Cenzontles – “La Luna” American Horizon (S/R)
  21. Pokey La Farge And The South City 3 – “Sweet Potato Blues” River Boat Soul (Free Dirt)
  22. April Smith And The Great Picture Show – “Movie Loves A Screen” Songs For A Sinking Ship (S/R)
  23. Old Sledge – “Pretty Saro” EP (S/R)
  24. Caguama – “Negra Tomasa” Caguama (The Union)
  25. Quarter Mile Combo – “Kitten” Motels, Gas And Beer (6 Volt)
  26. Joey Only – “Punk Rock Country Band” Transgraession Trail (HA4TLD)
  27. Miss Li – “Bourgeois Shangri-La” Dancing The Whole Way Home (National)
  28. Leslie And The Badgers – “It’s Ok To Trip” Roomful Of Smoke (Lyricland)
  29. Lay Low – “Little By Little” Farewell Good Night’s Sleep (S/R)
  30. Honey Blue – “It’s Only A Matter Of Time” Broken Places (Paper Boat)
  31. Brian Belknap – “Can’t We Call It Even And Be Cool” Cradle To Grave (S/R)
  32. Slim Cessna’s Auto Club – “Angel” Buried Behind The Barn (Alternative Tentacles)
  33. Robert Plant – “Central Two-O-Nine” Band Of Joy (Rounder)
  34. County Line – “Heart Attack” Wildwood (Yep Roc)
  35. Yard Sale – “Gravy Train” God Bless Our Camper (Clemezzie)
  36. Citay – “Dream Get Together” Dream Get Together (Dead Oceans)
  37. Gogol Bordello – “Trans-Continental Hustle” We Comin’ Rougher (AR LLC)
  38. Audra Mae – “Snakebite” Happiest Lamb (Side One Dummy)
  39. TennesseeMafia Jug Band – “Wrinkled Crinkled Wadded Dollar Bill” Poor Leroy’s Almanac (S/R)
  40. Marley’s Ghost – “Goin’ Back To Bowling Green” Ghost Town (Sage Arts)

Best Compilations

  • v/a - Shatter The Hotel- A Dub Inspired Tribute To Joe Strummer (Mojo Brand)
  • v/a - Spirit Of Bisbee (KBRP LP)
  • v/a - A Tribute To Bad Lyrics (S/R)

Best Cover Art

  • Apocalypse Meow “Spliff Burton vs Tom Brewnansky” Rational Anthem (Traffic Street) Featuring a cat mummy over the pyramids on a 7″ single

Special thanks to those who appeared live on the Meatypaws show in 2010

  • Mike Beck & Bohemian Saints (stops by whenever they’re not in Monterey or Elko)
  • Brian Belknap (local musician and KALX mascot)
  • Mike Coykendall (appearing with Brian Belknap)
  • Brothers Comatose (Meatypaws’ favorite new local band)
  • Teri Falini (local musician)
  • Kinky Freidman (who gave his opinion on everything, “if you don’t like Jesus.. go to hell”)
  • 77 El Deora featuring Maurice Tani (local band)
  • Tippy Canoe (Meatypaws’ DJ sidekick, agent and ukulele teacher)
  • Julie Indelicato (local street musician)
  • Vanessa Lew (local musician)
  • Paul Corman Roberts (local poet)
  • Jose Segue (the Hick with the biggest Stick, who appeared on Why Baby Why to showcase local country)

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