O Cracker, Where Art Thou? (Pitch-A-Tent Records). Review by James Mann.

Weather Systems (Grimsey Records). Review by James Mann.

The Thorns (Aware Records/Columbia). Review by James Mann.

Various Artists (Acetate Records). Review by James Mann.

The Promise (GarCorps ). Review by James Mann.

Sings Bobby Troup (Rhombus Records). Review by James Mann.

Various Artists (Tomato). Review by James Mann.

On The Shore (Narnack). Review by James Mann.

Talkin’ Blues (Thirsty Ear Recordings). Review by James Mann.

Birdland (Favored Nations). Review by James Mann.

Noam Chomsky’s name is bound to raise hackles on the right and tears of joy on the left. His actual views aren’t as easy to pigeonhole, as James Mann attests.

Fast Texas (Burnside Records). Review by James Mann.

Fitchburg Street (Yep Roc). Review by James Mann.

Operators Are Standing By: The Essential Gary Lucas 1988-1996 (Knitting Factory). Review by James Mann.

Motel Of Fools (Fading Captain). Review by James Mann.

Fear Yourself (Gammon). Review by James Mann.

One More Bridge To Cross (Mighty Music ). Review by James Mann.

Stingray (Fat Possum). Review by James Mann.

James Mann asks, “Where’s the plane”? Actually, he doesn’t so much ask, as wonder why we aren’t asking.

“Step right up! America is for sale!” Greg Palast shows us how the powers that be got that way. It ain’t pretty. James Mann reviews The Best Democracy Money Can Buy.