Happy Birthday to my oldest LJ (and previously Easyjournal) amigo and parallel life brother
marimbadog. If you've never read his stuff before, you should.
Since I'm broke and moving in the next year I can't really do a gift. But if I know Rich he'll get the inevitable gift cards to various stores, many of which include CDs on their store shelves and displays. So, on that note, I will give the gift of suggestion and recommendation:
Old 97's - Blame It On Gravity
Jackie Greene - Giving Up The Ghost
Whiskeytown - Stranger's Almanac (Deluxe 2CD Reissue)
Ted Hawkins - The Next Hundred Years
Kathleen Edwards - Asking for Flowers
Foxboro Hot Tubs - Stop, Drop, and Roll!
Bash & Pop - Friday Night Is Killing Me (1993 post-Mats, Tommy Stinson-led band. Out of print. E-mail me, amigo)
For kicks, I think those of us who know Rich should continue to add to this list of music. I'm thinking he might need to add some stuff from the hair metal era. ;)
J