LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL

You could mistake JD McPherson for a revivalist, given how few other contemporary artists are likely to assert that 'Keep a Knockin' by Little Richard is the best record ever made. However, in a very real sense, JD is much more a pioneer than roots resuscitator. His sophomore album is a spirited and very artistic hybrid that brings the forgotten lessons from the early days of rock 'n' roll into a future that has room for modern studio technique and 21st-century singer/songwriter idiosyncrasies.