Lone Justice: This Is Lone Justice: The Vaught Tapes, 1983
This lively archival release captures the L.A. band in their early "cowpunk" stage before Geffen got '80s production all over them.
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Noam Pikelny: Plays Kenny Baker Plays Bill Monroe
In a world full of artists jumping on the roots music bandwagon, this is about as honest and heartfelt as it gets.
Starlings, TN: All the Good Times
While the perpetual exploration throughout All the Good Times is breezy and freewheeling enough to avoid bubbles of boredom, it's also the thorn in the record's side.