I have this and the box set so I'm a hard core Nick Lowe fan. One of the truly most underrated songwriters of his time along with Steve Earle and John Hiatt. Belongs in the HOF as a producer and performer. This is a great collection for someone who wants to hear the best of Nick.
While this collection has been superceded by a more inclusive compilation of his music, it's still very solid. every song on here is a winner. Now if they'll only just reissue all of his albums from the 70s and 80s I'll be a happy man.
A lot has changed for Atlanta rocker Jesse Smith in the last four years, both for good and ill. He got married, but also lost friends to cancer (ATL punk staple Bobby Ubangi) and drugs (Jay Reatard). He started planning a restaurant with some friends, but got violently mugged on Atlanta's streets. His band's profile rose, but he questioned if his relative success was worth the draining workload. It's this back-and-forth conflict that fuels Leaving… more »
