Justin Currie Fighting the Great War by Jay S. Jacobs Justin Currie is in the midst of a somewhat common predicament for the former lead singers of popular bands. Is it possible to create intriguing, challenging music without riding the coattails of the old band or recreating the old sound? Also, as an older, more mature artist on a much smaller label, can you get your music out to people even if it is just as good as or better than your earlier work? Glasgow, Scotland-born C

Justin Currie - The Tin Angel - Philadelphia, PA - June 19, 2010 Photos by Jim Rinaldi © 2010. All rights reserved.

Del Amitri – Hatful Of Rain... The Best of Del Amitri  (A&M) Del Amitri's single from about two years ago, "Not Where It's At" was about a guy who had fallen for a woman who was a total scenester, but she rejected him because he just wasn't cool enough for her. Ironically, that also pretty much nails Del Amitri's place in the music world. They are strong, they are sturdy, they can put together a heck of a pop riff, but the Scottish foursome will never be considered hip. This