Tommy Castro Painkiller
(Blind Pig Records, 2007)

Blues guitarist Tommy Castro's just released CD is a perfect match for the cold and rainy weather we've been having in Dallas lately. Tunes such as "Love Don't Care," "Lonesome and Then Some" and "It Ain't Easy Being Me" handsomely capture the blues, even as Mr. Castro electrifies each with his guitar. But the blues rocker has some lighthearted moments, too, including the funny "A Good Fool is Hard to Find" and the melodic "Err on the Side of Love."