I know I promised a Top Ten Songs post last week, but I realized that after doing my Top Albums post, a Songs post would just be redundant. The only songs I would include that weren’t highlighted in the Albums post would’ve been from the Avett Brothers’ stellar EP The Second Gleam. If you’re interested, check out “Murder in the City”, “Tear Down the House”, and “The Greatest Sum”. Great songs.

I just read that the Avett Brothers will be the opening act in a series of Dave Matthews Band shows this spring. I’m hoping this will help push this great band to the forefront and garner them even more national exposure. Right now, the Avetts are probably my favorite band due to their tremendous musicianship (think bluegrass-punk), soaring harmonies, and stellar songwriting. In the last 18 months, there’s nobody I’ve listened to more. If you haven’t already done so, you should check them out. Start with their 2007 release “Emotionalism” (which you can download at eMusic, by the way). You won’t regret.

I’ll be back tomorrow with my annual list of the best books I’ve read this year.