Bloggy Goodness: Booker T & The Roots

It’s looking like 2011 is going to be a banner year for new music as you can now circle May 10 on your calendar, because you’re going to want to pick up The Road From Memphis – the new album from the legendary Booker T. Jones. For the follow up to his 2009 Grammy winning record Potato Hole, which saw Jones backed by Southern-rock outfit the Drive-By Truckers, the Rock & Roll Hall Of Famer has again recruited another impressive act to play behind him, as Jones has enlisted the services of The Roots as his backing band. The album also features guest spots from an impressive array of musicians including Jim James (MMJ), Sharon Jones, Lou Reed and Matt Berninger (The National).

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Finally, as we continue to morn the loss of garage-blues act The White Stripes, the band’s ever-busy front man Jack White seems as if he’s finally content with outlets that are at his disposal for putting out new music. In an interview that was published yesterday by the UK rock magazine Q, White declared that he will never form another band, going on to say that “Three’s enough for one lifetime. If I can’t say it in any of these bands, then I’ll say it by myself.” We’ve certainly enjoyed his work with The Raconteurs and The Dead Weather, but we’d love to hear a true Jack solo record.

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