Come Feel Me Tremble (Vagrant). Review by James Mann.

For a brief while, James Mann puts the old 78s down and clues us in on those few things he liked in 2003 that weren’t around in 2002.

Volume 2 (Independent). Review by James Mann.

Live Recordings from the Louisiana Hayride (Scena). Review by James Mann.

Mescalero (RCA Records). Review by James Mann.

Hyena (MoRisen). Review by James Mann.

Streetcore (Hellcat). Review by James Mann.

Dead Man Shake (Anti-/Fat Possum). Review by James Mann.

Various Artists (Telarc). Review by James Mann.

The deceptions of our Liar in Chief are chillingly documented in The Lies of George W. Bush. James Mann wonders where are all the good men and women of conscience, and why won’t any of them run for President? No, Dennis Kucinich doesn’t count.

Slingshot Professionals (Ryko). Review by James Mann.

Last Fair Deal (Telarc). Review by James Mann.

Jeff (Epic). Review by James Mann.

Wildwood Flower (Dualtone). Review by James Mann.

First Recordings (Fat Possum). Review by James Mann.

First Recordings (Fat Possum). Review by James Mann.

He never was a liar. He said he was gonna die, and he did it. Not that we doubted him, or expected him to beat fate. James Mann pays tribute to an excitable boy.

Yours, Mine & Ours (Ashmont). Review by James Mann.

Various Artists (Telarc Blues). Review by James Mann.

The Essential Willie Nelson (Columbia/Legacy). Review by James Mann.