#1223 Seasick Steve - Hubcap Music

First of all, ever since Double Nickels I'm a sucker for a car-starting intro. After that things get bluesey and simple, with some of that Black Keys / newer-Jack White distortion and attack, a little rockist edge, a little bit of stuff shifting out of pattern to keep you on your toes. On one hand, there's nothing altogether new here. On the other hand, this guy's 70-something, and dammit that matters. Knowing that when you listen to this gives it echoes and legitimacy that you just can't buy. Shouldn't matter. Does. 3.5/5