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Recently re-discovered or newly discovered music in your current "heavy rotation"
Thanks Ghost. Enjoyed that. They remind me of Galactic. I have checked them out before and the album you referenced is much more accessible for me. 
Recently re-discovered or newly discovered music in your current "heavy rotation"
The entire Catherine Wheel catalogue- especially "Ferment" and "Chrome". These guys are great and sound fantastic on a quality rig. 
Chuck Berry will be 90 next week.
I was listening to Johnnie Johnson's "Johnnie B Bad" this weekend. He was Chuck's keyboard player for many years and supposedly co-wrote "Roll Over Beethoven" and several other classics with Berry. Chuck wrote "Johnny B Goode" in his honor. This s... 
GRASS ANYONE?
Here are a few of my favs:Younder Mountain String BandThe Infamous StringdustersSteep Canyon Rangers (particularly when they are backing Steve Martin)Old Crow Medicine ShowRailroad Earth 
Can someone recommend a few Joni Michell albums?
Just buy the 68-79 box set. You can thank me later. 
2016: a new year for music....
The Feelies have a new one coming out in November.  
Townes Van Zandt Road Trip
Sounds like a fun adventure. I agree with tooblue in that you should listen to some Steve Earle along the way  
Your favorite one-man band!
I once saw the late great Michael Hedges play "Low Spark of High Healed Boys" on his acoustic guitar. It sounded like several people playing. Todd Rundgren plays all of the instruments on several of his albums Moby has a great time in the studio b... 
Underated bands that shouldn't be...........
Pretty much every band I listen to. 
Bands who'se names describe thier sound.
Social DistortionSouthern Culture on the Skids 
The Tragically Hip
Their last show tonight was epic. 
Canadian rock and roll
Just watched a live feed from the Hip's last show in Canada tonight. Very emotional, but man Gord Downie was brave to play for 3 hours in his condition. The Tragically Hip have an impressive catalogue of work and I regret never seeing them live. 
2016: a new year for music....
The Dream Syndicate has recorded a new album which is being mastered as we speak. not sure what the release date is going to be. 
Any modern band that comes close to Mahavishnu Orchestra ?
Mahavishnu Orchestra is tough to replicate. One cd that I have enjoyed in the same vein is a T Lavitz production called "School of the Arts". T Lavitz was the keyboard player for the Dixie Dregs. He did session work for Santana, Widespread Panic, ... 
Recently re-discovered or newly discovered music in your current "heavy rotation"
Neil Young & Crazy Horse- ZumaGuadalcanal Diary- 2x4Rickie Lee Jones- The Magazine