JEFFREY MORGAN’S MEDIA BLACKOUT #712.436.38!

Xiu Xiu – La Forêt (5RC) :: Proof positive that you can suck and blow at the same time.

Ron Spencer & Jumpstart – Livin’ Low (Blue Wave) :: Not only is Ron no slouch in the jumpin’ jive guitar department, you’ll also dig that he has the late lamented septuagenarian father of rock ’n’ roll Jimmy “The Houserocker” Cavallo guesting on vocals and sax.

Some Girls – The DNA Will Have It’s Say (Three.One.G) :: Funny how they can spell “Nazi” but not “its.”

The Knitters – The Modern Sound Of The Knitters (ZOË) :: This oughtta be the twangabilly sound track to Tarantino’s next movie.

Ambry – Holding On By The Blindfolds We Hide Behind (Death Scene) :: Well, there goes my word count.

Clumsy Lovers – Smart Kid (Nettwerk) :: It figures that Canada’s answer to Boiled in Lead would record an instrumental ditty called “Cock Of The North.”

SIZZLING PARODY OF THE WEEK: John Cena – Bad, Bad Man (WWE) :: Don’t laugh because what started out as a pathetic Marky Mark goof has now evolved to the point where Cena can star in a note-perfect A-Team video satire and nail George “Hannibal” Peppard’s trademarked mannerisms right down to the old carpetbagger’s megawatt grin. I love it when an MB comes together.

Be seeing you!