Broken Bits of You and Me

The Smithereens have announced a live album:

"Live In Concert - Greatest Hits and More" features music from The Smithereens' four-night stint at The Court in New Brunswick, New Jersey, a musical home away from home for the group, which took place January 30th - February 2nd, 2008. The band, all hailing from surrounding Central Jersey towns, played the Court Tavern often at the start of their career.

If anything, The Smithereens have always been a stellar live band. I've seen them a couple times and they still remain near the top of the list - it's always a fun show. It'll be interesting to see if their energy translates to a recording.

Tracklist includes a couple new songs and a cover of a Buddy Holly tune:

1. Wall of Sleep
2. Drown in My Own Tears
3. Miles from Nowhere
4. Room Without a View
5. Only a Memory
6. House We Used to Live In
7. Spellbound
8. Since You Went Away
9. She's Got a Way
10. Yesterday Girl
11. Well Alright
12. Especially For You
13. Any Other Way
14. Top of the Pops
15. Time and Time Again
16. Blood And Roses
17. A Girl Like You
18. Batman

And yes, that is a cover of the Batman theme. The album is available May 27.