Purple Roses

And here we go with For The Sake Of The Song's dirty dozen of 2019, so take a step behind if you please. Unseen and out of sight, between the country and the mountains and the sea, and with ripping artwork by Tinca, these are the albums that moved and shook us this year.

1. Rose City Band - Rose City Band
2. Ian Noe - Between The Country
3. Purple Mountains - Purple Mountains

4. Garcia Peoples -  One Step Behind

5. Joan Shelley - Like The River Loves The Sea

6. Steve Gunn - The Unseen In Between
7. Jake Xerxes Fussell - Out Of Sight
8. Dire Wolves - Grow Towards The Light
9. Nick Cave - Ghosteen
10. James Matthew VII - Stoned When I Pray
11. Simon Joyner - Pocket Moon
12. Hiss Golden Messenger - Terms Of Surrender

Rose City Band - Rip City

Let Him In

Just got the sad news that David Berman no longer walks among us. The singer of the Silver Jews and recently of Purple Mountains was only 52. He was a fine fine songwriter and poet, and a great guy with a troubled soul. Miss him.

Silver Jews - Rebel Jew

Way Back When

Just happily found out that David Berman will be making a comeback soon. The bearded Silver Jews singer officially retired from the music world back in 2009, but behold, under the name of Purple Mountains he has risen. The first sign of life from a forthcoming album, the lushly orchestrated All My Happiness Is Gone, certainly sounds interesting enough.

Purple Mountains - All My Happiness Is Gone

Some prime Joos, you ask? There you go.

Silver Jews - Rebel Jew
Silver Jews - Random Rules
Silver Jews - Friday Night Fever