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Mike Hopkins commented on No Depression's blog post 'Listen to new music from the Mavericks, win a copy of the disc'

""Come Unto Me" is a great one in either language!"

Mar 1

Mike Hopkins commented on No Depression's blog post 'Time to vote: What were your favorite albums of 2012?'

"1. Gaslight Anthem - Handwritten 2. Avett Brothers - The Carpenter 3. Lucero - Women & Work 4. Alabama Shakes - Boys & Girls 5. The Heavy - The Glorious Dead 6. Todd Snider - Agnostic Hymns & Stoner Fables 7. The Hives - Lex Hives 8. Ian…"

Nov 27, 2012

Mike Hopkins commented on Barbara Bruederlin's blog post 'CD Review - Band of Horses "Mirage Rock"'

"Nicely done, my sentiments exactly. I seem to like each of their albums less than the one that came before it. "Dumpster World" is beyond cringe-worthy, I can't imagine what they were thinking."

Oct 12, 2012

Mike Hopkins commented on Tim M. Otto's blog post 'Bob Dylan's "Tempest" Vs Bruce Springsteen's "Wrecking Ball"'

"It's difficult to take new stuff from Bob, Bruce, Neil or many others at face value if it is compared to material they put out 20 years ago. I understand the reasons for the comparisons, but the artists have changed and we have…"

Oct 9, 2012

Mike Hopkins commented on No Depression's blog post 'Patterson Hood interview contest'

"Patterson, thanks for the many great nights and wonderful music. I know you stay on top of the current music scene, what are your favorite discs so far this year?"

Sep 11, 2012

Mike Hopkins replied to Jeff Newport's discussion 'Share Your Favorite Playlist'

"Here's what my Zune shuffled for me this morning: "Disorder in the House" - Warren Zevon "Invisible Riverside" - Ryan Adams "3 Time Loser" - Rockpile "Impossible Germany" - Wilco "Captain Jack"…"

Jun 19, 2012

Michael Connor left a comment for Mike Hopkins

"http://blog.wfmu.org/freeform/2008/04/rhymin-simon-no.html Los Lobos and the Myth of Fingerprints. It's a detective story. "

Jun 5, 2012

Mike Hopkins commented on No Depression's blog post 'Paul Simon 'Graceland' Reissue Contest'

"My favorite song without a doubt is "Myth of Fingerprints" which led me to discover the great music of Los Lobos. As far as lyrics, its hard for me to think of one that is more elegant than the opening line of the title…"

Jun 5, 2012

Mike Hopkins commented on No Depression's blog post 'It's year-end list/reader poll time - What's your Top 10 of 2011?'

"1. My Morning Jacket - Circuital 2. Decemberists - The King is Dead 3. Hayes Carll - KMAG YOYO 4. Fountains of Wayne - Sky Full of Holes 5. Wilco - The Whole Love 6. Black Joe Lewis - Scandalous 7. Lydia Loveless - Indestrucible Machine 8. Social…"

Nov 26, 2011

Mike Hopkins commented on No Depression's blog post 'Rolling Stones - 'Some Girls' contest'

"Some girls is the first Stones album I ever bought and is still one of my all time favorites."

Nov 15, 2011

Mike Hopkins commented on Jeff Strowe's blog post 'Okkervil River-I Am Very Far'

"I've enjoyed everything they've done, but I'm just not connecting with this new one yet. I miss the pop influence their other works have."

May 18, 2011

Mike Hopkins commented on Lee Zimmerman's blog post 'Lee's Listening Stack: Bright Eyes - 'The People's Key''

"Summed it up very nicely. A lot of gristle to chew through to get to the meat..."

Mar 3, 2011

Mike Hopkins commented on No Depression's blog post 'No Depression Annual Readers Poll: Calling all entries!'

"Titus Andronicus - The Monitor Black Keys - Brothers Drive By Truckers - The Big To Do Two Cow Garage - Sweet Saint Me Peter Wolf - Midnight Souviners Gaslight Anthem - American Slang Hold Steady - Heaven Is Whenever Alejandro Escovedo - Street…"

Dec 1, 2010

Mike Hopkins commented on Adam Sheets's blog post 'Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Announces 2011 Nominees'

"They should close the place until Zevon gets in..."

Sep 28, 2010

Mike Hopkins commented on Adam Sheets's blog post 'Review: Titus Andronicus- The Monitor'

"Great review. This is my favorite album of the year. Make no mistake, it is an album in the true sense of the word. It demands the listener's undivided attention from start to finish. When it succeeds it is majestic, and on the occasional…"

Jun 7, 2010

Mike Hopkins commented on No Depression's blog post 'John Hiatt commenting contest'

"Tough call, but I'd have to go with "Slow Turning". Just so accurate in describing my own life changes."

Mar 4, 2010

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