Hi-Five Galaxie 500 Copenhagen (Rykodisc) Like a lovely, fuzzy dream, this recording remembers a concert in Copenhagen, 1990, when the moody trio was at their peak. Old 97's Too Far To Care (Elektra) If you missed the hoedown at Silk City last month featuring Dallas' Old 97's you can still check out their hardcore, harmony-sweet country on their raucous, major-label debut. Oxford American Magazine Music Issue and Southern Sampler I sent off the subscription card right away after scouring the music edition of the Oxford American. Issue No. 16 features contributors like Nick Tosches, Roseanne Cash, Philly's own jazz scribe Francis Davis; personal essays and stories on artists like Ted Hawkins, Lucinda Williams and the Squirrel Nut Zippers; and the twangy CD companion, featuring many of the interviewed musicians. Smog Red Apple Falls (Drag City) Willie Nelson's indie-rock disciple returns, sounding more disaffected than ever on this platter of sparse, poetic ballads. Various Artists Straight Outta Boone County (Bloodshot Records) Bloodshot records is the great little "insurgent country" label outta Chicago that's been putting out some fine folk like The Waco Brothers (ex-Mekons), Robbie Fulks, The Grievous Angels and Scroat Belly. Haven't heard of them? Then check out this compilation of cowboy, home, Western and mountain songs. Lo-Five Rebecca Blasband Rapt (Mercury) First she was on MTV's The Real World, now she's making moody, jangly pop that goes nowhere, really. Blink 182 Looking at the Western-styled CD case, you think you're in for some peaceful, easy twang. But don't let the green grass fool you - this band's retread punk is greener than Green Day. Long River Train Infernal Heart (Dedicated) Make sure to reserve a bed in Long River Train's sleeping car because its strummy folk-rock is a snore. Crushed Crushed (911) Ever think that the Cult couldn't get any worse than they did? Ian Astbury's farts rock harder than this wuss-metal quartet. Moist Creature (Arista) Take heart all of you other lo-fivers, Creature has already passed triple platinum in Canada and it still blows.