GREG JOHNSTON - Los Angeles, USA

BAND OF HORSES- CEASE TO BEGIN
This just keeps getting better every time I listen to it. There are ghosts in my house!

DUNGEN- TIO BITAR
I have no idea what they are singing (it’s in Swedish) …but it doesn’t matter. This is the best psych folk rock pop period.

LIARS- LIARS
PIL, Jesus and The Mary Chain, mixed with a little Flaming Lips and The Residents and you get one challenging ride to hell and back. Great stuff.

RYAN BINGHAM- MESCALITO
Ex-rodeo rider and Texas local. Just good old gruff alt country.
Hard livin’ and road weary. Can’t stop playing it.

WILCO- SKY BLUE SKY
Great for a late night drive.

THURSTON MOORE- TREES OUTSIDE THE ACADEMY
Who would have thought the Sonic Youther had an acoustic pop record in him. Wonderful!

BLOC PARTY- A WEEKEND IN THE CITY
I’m a sucker for hooky agit post punk! Keep it coming boys!

TIM ARMSTRONG- A POET’S LIFE
Old school raga muffin with a punk snarl….King Tubby would be proud.

THE GO TEAM- PROOF OF YOUTH
Cheerleading music that can turn any scowl into a smile…fun fun fun!

WHITE STRIPES-ICKY THUMP
You know it…you love it!

RADIOHEAD- IN RAINBOWS
Romantic dreamscapes…perfect!

QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE- ERA VULGARIS
Rock is not dead…it’s just sleeping in the bed of QOTSA.

EDITORS- AN END HAS A START
More post punk pop about life and death. Melancholy happiness.

SERJ TANKIAN- ELECT THE DEAD
Broadway’s best Metal album. I can’t wait until this replaces Jersey Boys on Broadway.

ART BRUT- IT’S A BIT COMPLICATED
Cheeky Brits make fun pop punk full of funny.

THE SADIES- NEW SEASONS
Canadian alt country. If David Lynch was still making TV shows these guys would be the soundtrack.

PJ HARVEY- WHITE CHALK
Creepy Victorian horror…I like.

OLDIES BUT GOODIES THAT ROCKED ME IN 2007

LINK WRAY- WRAY’S THEE TRACK SHACK

LORETTA LYNN- COLLECTION

THE FLYING BURRITO BROTHERS- DEFINITIVE COLLECTION

GRAM PARSONS- THE COMPLETE REPRISE SESSIONS