Joseph Plunkett & The Weight…. And Jerry Gets His Due In The Fader
Aquarium Drunkard has generously posted five tracks by Joseph Plunkett & The Weight. We were unfamiliar with Plunkett but have been enjoying him immensely. If you have an aversion to country, avoid at all costs. Otherwise, you can pick them up here. From Aquarium Drunkard:
These five tracks are culled from Plunkett & The Weight’s two out-of-print LPs. Serious twang in the vein of Dwight Yoakam, Steve Earle, and The Star Room Boys. Hard country highly recommended to those who like their edges rough, and their whiskey smooth. Obviously, I’m a big fan.
In other country music-inspired news, Jerry Garcia is on the cover of Fader. A surprising choice for this indie-only zine. On second thought, given all the crusty beards and shell necklaces we’ve been seeing in Williamsburg, maybe this homage is long overdue. From FishbowlNY
“There are so many misconceptions and prejudices regarding Jerry and his legacy,” says [Fader] editor Alex Wagner. “We wanted to dig deep and show our readers that he’s an incredibly relevant and inspiring figure — an honest to goodness rock star who very much deserves his place in the canon of modern music.”
wow, great post.
josh plunkett and the weight is great. it’s some good country lviin’, listen to at night, drivng with the windows open, and smoking cigarettes music.