· Someday I -- REF4 Good luck finding this one. I heard two tracks a couple years ago and have spent the last few years tracking this one down. Midwest Post Rock that is the weirdest combina  

· Jeff Buckley ­ Grace The most influential album, the most influential artist, of all of my years of listening to music. Many artists try to fuse together a lot of different styles of   

· The Secret Machines ­ Now Here Is Nowhere Driving, heavy, huge drums punctuate some of the best musical chaos I've ever heard. Ethereal guitar slinks around distorted keys and bass, and   

· The Dresden Dolls ­ The Dresden Dolls I truly don't listen to a lot of music, so it's rare for me to hear something that pushes me to physically get in my car and drive to the store  

· Jeff Buckley ­ Sketches (For My Sweetheart the Drunk) This is, in my opinion, the most beautifully written album of all time. The songs just draw on so many emotions. Buckley's lyric  

· David Wolfenberger -- World of the Satisfyin' Place This album is a prime example of the depth of musical talent coming out of Cincinnati. Even though David has been around for years, I j  

· Pearlene -- Pearlene I've had this disc spinning over and over again. The grit-in-yer-teeth aftertaste with this Blues romp leaves you pleading for more. I'm collecting everything out th  

· Jupiter Coyote -- The Lions Den Recorded live in September 2004 on a three-disc set. The music is described as Jam Rock by most, but it is more "mountain music" with an honest warmth an  

· Martin Sexton -- Live in the Hamptons. If you like the singer/songwriter thing, Martin is one of the best out there. His album, Black Sheep, is awesome, but his live work is truly inspirin  

The CDs that I listen to tend to change a lot. Right now I'm getting ready to record; I'm playing and driving a lot, so that has me focused on lyrical style in its relation to the music it's pu  

· Muse -- Showbiz Having only heard the most recent album, Absolution, I was eager to borrow this from a friend about two months ago. I'm still amazed by the full sound that these guys get   

Soulive -- Turn It Out These are the baddest cats around right now. One of the only bands I would cancel a gig to go see. Soulive's first full-length studio album is so funky that I dance whe  

· Guns N Roses -- Use Your Illusion I This album never ventures very far from my CD player, because there's always room for Guns N' Roses. Use Your Illusion I is just a glamorous Rock albu  

· Ryan Adams ­ Heartbreaker Ryan Adams is my guy. Just ask anyone I've made a mix for in the last five years. In my opinion, Heartbreaker is a perfect album -- honest, heart-wrenching   

· The Jayhawks ­ Rainy Day Music I love to harmonize, and I dig the somewhat Country (feel), sans the obnoxious twang. I think the songs are well thought out and arranged beautifully.