One of the dudes from Awesome Car Funmaker dropped off a copy of their new record, E For Everyone, for me last week and I've been listening to it on and off since then. It's a step forward for them -- I'd have to go check the notes for their last record to see, but this one sounds like maybe a step up in how it was recorded and produced.

It's also more focused musically. There's still a fair amount of the wild energy of their previous records on their live shows here -- how could there not be with a song called "Awesome Car Funmaker Safari"? -- but there are also some milder, more thoughtful numbers. Despite the increased variety, everything flows pretty well and it's a record with a lot to offer.

If you want to check out the new material, the big CD release show is Thursday night at the High Noon. I'll be in New Orleans for a conference most of this week so I have to miss it, but everyone else should go and support the local scene -- along with ACF, Madison favorites the Selfish Gene will be playing.