DIY Top Picks: June 2009 by C. Fike, G. Grande, R. Penagos, M. Wakefield, B. Walker and L. Zimmerman



Showcasing independent songwriters who have released an album without the backing of a label.
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Brother Lou
As Good As You Want

“No one’s coming to the rescue / No one’s even going to say goodbye,” Brother Lou informs us somewhat apocalyptically on opening track “Nothing in the Sky.” But the Hollywood, Fla.–based singer-songwriter is not all gloom and doom. With an upbeat, jangly acoustic guitar and a voice as warm as the Everglades, Lou manages to lighten and brighten even his darker lyrics.

“Other than to each other, we don’t count for much,” he admits in mid-tempo ballad “Tonight,” while “Wasted Time” finds him delivering a scathing critique of society’s evil-doers: “Every penny you take from the poor, every kid you take behind closed doors / Let the devil make room for one more when he sees the things you use God for.” The CD’s highlight is, without doubt, the sizzling “Hey Jesus,” with African drumming and wailing harmonica setting the tone for Lou’s (aka Lou Dominguez) confession to the lamb of God: “I haven’t read that good old book in 10 or 20 years / but I can’t recall you saying you hate single moms and queers.” If you like your social and political commentary delivered with a sense of humor and a toe-tapping beat, As Good as You Want is about as good as it gets. —MW

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AMERICAN SONGWRITER BEST LYRICS : JULY/AUGUST EDITION - Brother Lou "Nothing in the Sky"

http://www.americansongwriter.com/2009/07/lyric-contest-winners-julyaugust-2009/

AMERICAN SONGWRITER BEST LYRICS : OCTOBER/NOVEMBER - Brother Lou "Elizabeth"

link coming soon...

1 BELLAMY BROTHERS LORD HELP ME TO BE THE KIND OF PERSON (SINGLE) SPINVILLE TRUECOUNTRY
2 SEAN CHAMBERS TEN TIL MIDNIGHT BLUE HEAT BLUES
3 THE DEREK TRUCKS BAND ALREADY FREE SONY MUSIC / VICTOR BLUES
4 WILLIE MAY BLUE DECADE BOOMAN MUSIC BLUES
5 TOLER TOWNSEND BAND TOLER TOWNSEND BAND GARAGE DOOR RECORDS ROCK
6 SISTER HAZEL RELEASE ROCK RIDGE MUSIC ROCK
7 MEL TILLIS BOG N'COUNTRY VOCALION TRUECOUNTRY
8 JIMMY BUFFETT SUMMERZCOOL MAILBOAT RECORDS COUNTRY
9 DAMON FOWLER SUGAR SHACK BLIND PIG BLUES
10 JJ GREY & MOFRO ORANGE BLOSSOMS ALLIGATOR BLUES
11 JEFF RUPERT FROM MEMPHIS TO MOBILE RANDOM ACT RECORDS JAZZ
12 KEN BLOCK DRIFT ROCK RIDGE OTHER
13 SISTER HAZEL BEFORE THE AMPLIFIERS ROCK RIDGE OTHER
14 TERRY HANCK ALWAYS VIZZTONE BLUES
15 JP SOARS BACK OF MY MIND SOARS HIGH BLUES
16 ROY POWERS FIRING LINE BLUES DESTINY BLUES
17 BROTHER LOU AS GOOD AS YOU WANT HOLLYWOOD COUNTRY








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