What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report

Thanks, guys...got Feeling the Elephant cranking now. Great sounds and songs.

Do check out Freedy Johnston...not rocking quite as hard as Elephant but there is something similar to Bill L's. song writing (or so I think).

ALSO - if you have never before, give a listen to Smash Palace. I'm not a big fan of "greatest hits" most of the time but their "Best of '99 - '06" is worth checking out.

Smash Palace

ghost, i'm a big freedy johnston fan, though i wouldn't put him in the same genre as bill lloyd--fj's more the thoughtful folkie. "this perfect world" is essentially a perfect album, and sonically incredible (butch vig production). the title track is the saddest damn song ever written. his guitarist, kevin salem, also records in his own name and is well worth checking out. "never home" is also great.
haven't heard smash palace before, but got 'em cued up--looks from their influences that they're right up my alley.
check out the verlaines, "just too obscure" and lemme know what you think.

Loomis - Agreed. I wasn't attempting to put Freedy in the same music category as Bill Lloyd. BUT Lloyd's "Back to Even" did bring Freedy to mind for me. There's something about his chords and lyric style (some wry and self-deprecating humor there) that reminded me of FJ.

Hope you like Smash Palace. Wasn't that taken on first listen but hours and days later I'd have one of their tunes on auto-play in my head...and I don't mean in a bad ear-worm way. So gave 'em some additional time. A pretty strong collection, I think.

Andy Summers' "Earth and Sky". Track 7, Circus, cooks.

I do enjoy Bill Lloyd on so many levels. Amazing songwriting, incredible and innovative playing, and just flat out fun to listen to. I was working in a music store back in 1990 or 1991 and heard Feeling the Elephant and was hooked immediately. The records just keep getting better. Check out his website. There's allot to look into there.

The Boats - Sleepy Insect Music (tipped off on this one by my friend GH - big thank you there)

The Postal Service - Give Up (10th anniversary reissue) My long time friend Rico lead me there. Took me some time to come around, but thanks nevertheless. Also see Death Cab for Cutie and Dntel, both with ties to this band.