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14 December 2011

Who are today's best lyricists? The Bob Dylans and the Bernie Taupins?

post by: Ardiril at: 20:02 | 5 comments

Colin Meloy

posted by mygothlaundry 14 December | 22:20

I like Lucinda William's lyrics, though she's not super-current.

I also like Brian Webb and Josh Ritter for folk lyrics, though I haven't heard either of them in a while.

Cake is also pretty clever.

This comment may just stand as proof that I have not listened to current music in quite a while.

posted by occhiblu 14 December | 22:21

I also think Soltero has ridiculously smart and clever and lots-of-levels music, but (a) I have not heard of anyone outside of Boston who's ever heard of him/them and (b) again I have not listened to their new stuff in years.

posted by occhiblu 14 December | 22:23

Brian Henneman. James McMurtry.

posted by jonmc 14 December | 22:35

Steve Earle and his son Justin Townes Earle. Gillian Welch. Old 97s.

posted by octothorpe 15 December | 07:20

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