Among no end of highlights, here are just a few: The War On Drugs' taut but laid-back version of Touch of Grey; Portland-based Unknown Mortal Orchestra (Kiwi Ruban Nielson's project) doing a Prince-meets-Odelay-era-Beck on Shakedown Street; Bela Fleck's dusty, banjo-driven Help Is On The Way; Wilco's fluid live rendition of St Stephen; and Lucinda Williams' lurching, slacker delivery on Going Down the Road Feeling Bad.
The take-home message?
Jerry Garcia and company sure penned some fine songs.
Single download: Truckin' (by Marijuana Deathsquads)
For those who like: The Band
- Shane Gilchrist
