tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70327090296259117372024-03-13T13:22:01.420-07:00a cinema of sunshinea most irreverent missionbrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01513167509259212586noreply@blogger.comBlogger149125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7032709029625911737.post-57582624223651600672012-05-18T11:49:00.003-07:002012-05-18T11:49:58.320-07:00we've movedthis blog went through some different phases, but we've moved on. You can find me now over at tumblr: <a href="http://wearebeatradio.tumblr.com/">http://wearebeatradio.tumblr.com/</a><br />
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brianbrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01513167509259212586noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7032709029625911737.post-1772113992297636962011-11-01T09:31:00.000-07:002011-11-01T12:10:36.766-07:00<div><br /></div>So welcome back. We took last week off and are returning with a change in format, narrowing our focus. You'll now be able to read about the week's best/most notable releases in greater detail, and can explore the endless other releases on your own time. Suggestions, comments, etc are welcomed and will be responded to. Thanks for reading, listen to new good music!<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:180%;">New Releases 11.1.2011</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><div><img style="text-align: left;float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px; " src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-z0C3doiA99k/TrApKXDt-xI/AAAAAAAAADQ/ktLwRG12Oxo/s200/black-and-brown-ep.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670077188824496914" /></div><div><b>Black Milk & Danny Brown _ Black & Brown EP (hip-hop)</b></div><div><b>(3.0/4.0)</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Detroit duo Black Milk and Danny Brown prove that Detroit has more to offer than Eminem, GM cars, and $1,000 houses on their debut disc. From the stuttering guitar and bass of "Sound Check" through the self titled closer the beats are unique. Live drums meet eerie samples and stuttering rhythms to give the record a gritty feel.</div><div><br /></div><div>"Wake Up," "Loosie" and "Zap" set the tone with Brown's unique, dirty flow over classically flowing beats and are all outstanding tracks. "Jordan VIII, " and "Dada"move to more a more adventurous sound with interludes "Dark Sunshine" and "Wtf" ensuring the weird quota is met.</div><div><br /></div><div>The closing title track is a return to the traditional hip-hop format where they're at their most effective. A promising EP from a promising duo from one of the most depressing places in the country and a must listen for bored hip-hop fans.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Key Tracks: "Wake Up," "Loosie," "Zap," "Black & Brown."</b></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yRPhfTahO-4/TrBDbd2U-iI/AAAAAAAAADc/Ynkkvdr5beo/s200/The-Decemberists-Long-Live-The-King.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670106070007478818" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><b>The Decemberists _ Long Live The King EP (indie/folk)(1.5/4.0)</b></div><div>Long Live the King finds Portland indie kings looking to do something beyond their standard sound, which is admirable. While the band undoubtedly has the right intentions with this EP, the songwriting pales in comparison to their early work.</div><div><br /></div><div>The opener "E. Watson" feels weak and uninspired, relying too heavily on an understated acoustic guitar to propel the song forward. "Forgone" is an excellent track with crystal clear pedal steel swooning over a crisp electric guitar line. "Burying Davy" is a somewhat awkward attempt at the dark prairie ballad and might be the least successful track of the short record.</div><div><br /></div><div>"I 4 U & U 4 Me" finds the band back in their sweet spot playing bright, upbeat folk perfect for a day in the sun. "Row Jimmy" moves back into unfamiliar territory for the band with elements of classic bluegrass although the results are better than could be expected. Colin Meloy's nasal nerd-croon is carefully accented and drawn back when needed, but even this isn't enough to make this EP a worthwhile buy, or even inclusion on our internet radio playlists.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Key Tracks: "Forgone," "I 4 U & U 4 Me."</b></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7032709029625911737.post-83638866211906787702011-10-21T11:38:00.000-07:002011-10-21T11:41:36.849-07:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: medium; "><table class="Bs nH iY" cellpadding="0" style="position: relative; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-collapse: collapse; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); width: 832px; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "><tbody><tr><td class="Bu" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-family: arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: top; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><div class="nH if" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 0px; "><div class="nH"><div class="nH hx" style="padding-top: 4px; padding-right: 8px; padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 8px; "><div class="nH"><div class="h7 hn ie nH oy8Mbf" style="clear: both; padding-bottom: 0px; "><div class="Bk" style="position: relative; margin-bottom: 10px; border-right-width: 1px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-width: 1px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(239, 239, 239); border-right-color: rgb(239, 239, 239); border-left-color: rgb(239, 239, 239); border-bottom-color: rgb(226, 226, 226); border-top-width: 0px; border-top-left-radius: 7px 7px; border-top-right-radius: 7px 7px; border-bottom-right-radius: 7px 7px; border-bottom-left-radius: 7px 7px; width: 583px; "><div class="G3 G2" style="padding-top: 3px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-right-width: 1px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-width: 1px; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-right-color: rgb(188, 188, 188); border-bottom-color: rgb(188, 188, 188); border-left-color: rgb(188, 188, 188); border-top-width: 1px; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(188, 188, 188); border-top-left-radius: 7px 7px; border-top-right-radius: 7px 7px; border-bottom-right-radius: 7px 7px; border-bottom-left-radius: 7px 7px; "><div><div id=":9k"><div class="HprMsc mNrSre"><div class="gs"><div id=":9i" class="ii gt" style="margin-top: 5px; margin-right: 15px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 15px; padding-bottom: 20px; position: relative; z-index: 2; "><div id=":9j"><div lang="EN-US" link="blue" vlink="purple"><div><div class="im"><p style="text-align: right; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:180%;"><b>____________New Releases 10.18.2011</b><u></u><u></u></span></p><p style="font-size: 13px; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><span>Big Pete _ Choice Cuts</span></b><u></u><u></u></p><p style="font-size: 13px; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><i><span>Dutch blues master makes his American debut. Recommended for fans of the genre.</span><u></u><u></u></i></p><p style="font-size: 13px; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><span>Bjork _ Biophilia</span></b><u></u><u></u></p></div><p style="font-size: 13px; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><i>Icelandic<span> legend’s latest is as pretty and weird as possible.</span></i></p><div><div class="im" style="font-size: 13px; "><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><span>Brantley Gilbert _ Modern day Prodigal Son</span></b><u></u><u></u></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><i><span>Ridiculous muscle country.</span><u></u><u></u></i></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><span>Chris Isaak _ Beyond The Sun</span></b><u></u><u></u></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><i><span>Isaak pays tribute to the legendary Sun Records.</span><u></u><u></u></i></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><span>Class Actress _ Rapproacher</span></b><u></u><u></u></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><i><span>Brooklyn duo play quality synth pop. See “Bienvenue,” “Keep You.”</span><u></u><u></u></i></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><span>Cradle of Filth _ Evermore Darkly</span></b><u></u><u></u></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><i><span>Extreme metal.</span><u></u><u></u></i></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><span>Everlast _ Songs of the Ungrateful Living</span></b><u></u><u></u></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><i><span>Dark, raspy, folk/rap from an original white rapper.</span><u></u><u></u></i></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><span>Freestyle Fellowship _ Promise</span></b><u></u><u></u></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><i><span>Interesting, experimental hip hop from LA collective.</span><u></u><u></u></i></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><span>Gauntlet Hair _ Gauntlet Hair</span></b><u></u><u></u></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><i><span>Chicago indie rockers mix sub-bass and electro drums with trebly guitar for an interesting whole.</span><u></u><u></u></i></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><span>I Break Horses _ Hearts</span></b><u></u><u></u></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><i><span>Swedish duo play understated synth pop.</span><u></u><u></u></i></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><span>James Blake _ Enough Thunder EP</span></b><u></u><u></u></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><i><span>UK Hipster hero features Bon Iver but might just be too boring for the big time..</span><u></u><u></u></i></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><span>Jane’s Addiction _ The Great Escape Artist</span></b><u></u><u></u></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><i><span>Alt heroes enlist Dave Sitek on their first new set since 2003’s Strays.</span><u></u><u></u></i></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><span>John Cale _ Extra Playful EP</span></b><u></u><u></u></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><i><span>21-minutes of art-rock from Velvet underground co-founder.</span><u></u><u></u></i></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><span>June Tabor & Oyseterband _ ragged Kingdom</span></b><u></u><u></u></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><i><span>Classical folk from English legends.</span><u></u><u></u></i></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><span>**Kitty, Daisy, & Lewis _ Smoking in Heaven</span></b><u></u><u></u></p></div></div><p style="font-size: 13px; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><i><span>UK trio play fresh, eclectic 60’s tinged rock’n’roll.</span><u></u><u></u></i></p><div class="im" style="font-size: 13px; "><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><span>Lalah Hathaway _ Where It All Begins</span></b><u></u><u></u></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><i><span>Critically adored R&B from ‘The First Daughter of Soul.’</span><u></u><u></u></i></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><span>M83 _ Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming</span></b><u></u><u></u></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><i><span>French electropop act play huge, upbeat indie rock.</span><u></u><u></u></i></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><span>Montgomery Genry _ Rebels on the Run</span></b><u></u><u></u></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><i><span>Cringe-worthy country pop would have anyone in their right mind on the run and hiding.</span><u></u><u></u></i></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><span>**My Brightest Diamond _ All Things Will Unwind</span></b><u></u><u></u></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><i><span>Inventive pop combining elements of chamber music, opera and cabaret from NYC singer/songwriter. See “Reaching Through to the Other Side,” “Escape Routes,” “High Low Middle.”</span><u></u><u></u></i></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><span>Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds _ Self Titled</span></b><u></u><u></u></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><i><span>Oasis leader aims to outshine Liam on his solo debut.</span><u></u><u></u></i></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><span>Patrick Stump _ Soul Punk</span></b><u></u><u></u></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><i><span>Former emo-king’s attempt at R&B is a bit confusing but has decent moments. See “Spotlight,” “The I in Lie,” “Run Dry.”</span><u></u><u></u></i></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><span>Real Estate _ Days</span></b><u></u><u></u></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><i><span>NJ/BK blog kings play their brand of sleepy pop/rock. See “Out of Tune.”</span><u></u><u></u></i></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><span>Shelby Lynne _ Revelation Road</span></b><u></u><u></u></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><i><span>Grammy winning Virginia songstress plays pretty roots-pop.</span><u></u><u></u></i></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><span>T-Bone Burnett _ Presents The Speaking Clock Revue _ Live From The Beacon Theatre</span></b><u></u><u></u></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><i><span>Great American producer welcomes a list of legends for an energetic collection of great live music.</span><u></u><u></u></i></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><span>The Kentucky Headhunters _ Dixie Lullabies</span></b><u></u><u></u></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><i>Authentic country rock. Recommended for fans of the genre.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: right;margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><i><b>**recommended</b></i></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7032709029625911737.post-30884495249523013112011-10-11T07:39:00.000-07:002011-10-11T09:49:59.135-07:00<div style="text-align: right;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:180%;">_______________New Releases 10.11.11</span></b></div><div><b>Bjork _ Biophilia</b></div><div><i>Bjork's music is as intense, beautiful, and fiercely creative as ever.</i></div><div><b>Electric 6 _ Heartbeats and Brainwaves</b></div><div><i>Prolific Detroit based garage-electro act are obviously having fun on their 8th studio effort. See "The Intergalactic Version."</i></div><div><b>Erasure _ Tomorrow's World</b></div><div><i>Brit synth-pop duo sound the same as always, but now their sound is hip again.</i></div><div><b>Five Finger Death Punch _ American Capitalist</b></div><div><i>Tongue-in-cheek LA metal act mix hardcore and nu-metal with mixed results.</i></div><div><b>**Joe Henry _ Reverie</b></div><div><i>Accomplished producer shows off on this atmospheric, largely acoustic set.</i></div><div><b>Joe Jonas _ Fastlife</b></div><div><i>Even the slickest, most expensive beats money can buy can't save this confused disaster of a solo effort.</i></div><div><b>Marketa Irglova _ Anar</b></div><div><i>The female half of The Swell Season has an incredibly mature sound for a 23-year-old on her solo debut.</i></div><div><b>Modeselektor _ Monkeytown</b></div><div><i>Berlin IDM group features Thom Yorke and others on their latest set of trippy electro.</i></div><div><b>Peter Gabriel _ New Blood</b></div><div><i>Legend is as innovative and dramatic as ever on his latest.</i></div><div><b>**Rachel Yamagata _ Chesapeake</b></div><div><i>Singer/pianist plays warm, intelligent pop on her third solo album.</i></div><div><b>Radiohead _ Tkol Rmx 1234567</b></div><div><i>Complete collection of previously unreleased remixes finds Radiohead at their weirdest.</i></div><div><b>Rich Robinson _ Through A Crooked Sun</b></div><div><i>Black Crowe plays standard blues-pop.</i></div><div><b>Ryan Adams _ Ashes & Fire</b></div><div><i>From overacheiver to underacheiver, Mr Mandy Moore adds to his musical legacy with this set of intricate folk.</i></div><div><b>The Parlor Mob _ Dogs</b></div><div><i>NJ alt-rockers sound like one part Jack White, one part The Academy Is.</i></div><div><b>Wednesday 13 _ Calling All Corpses</b></div><div><i>Snarling, theatrical hard-rock</i></div><div><b>White Williow _ Terminal Twilight</b></div><div><i>Norwegian art-rockers continue their trend towards darker, more guitar-driven tunes.</i></div><div style="text-align: right;"><i><b>**recommended</b></i></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7032709029625911737.post-64822080416731702032011-10-04T07:40:00.000-07:002011-10-04T08:00:51.159-07:00<div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><b style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:100%;"><br /></span></b></div><table class="Bs nH iY" cellpadding="0" style=" position: relative; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-collapse: collapse; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); width: 832px; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:medium;"><tbody><tr><td class="Bu" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; vertical-align: top; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><div class="nH if" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 0px; "><div class="nH"><div class="nH hx" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); padding-top: 4px; padding-right: 8px; padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 8px; "><div class="nH"><div class="h7 " style="clear: both; padding-bottom: 0px; "><div class="Bk" style="position: relative; margin-bottom: 10px; border-right-width: 1px; 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border-bottom-right-radius: 7px 7px; border-bottom-left-radius: 7px 7px; "><div><div id=":8o"><div class="HprMsc mNrSre"><div class="gs"><div id=":4o" class="ii gt" style="margin-top: 5px; margin-right: 15px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 15px; padding-bottom: 20px; position: relative; z-index: 2; "><div id=":4p"><div><p style=" text-align: right; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; font-family:arial, sans-serif;"><b><span><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:180%;">_________________New Releases 10.4.2011</span></span></b></p><p style=" margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><b><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Carolyn Wonderland _ Peace Meal</span></span></b></p><p style=" margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><i><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Authentic blues via Austin.</span></span></i></p><p style=" margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><b><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">David Crowder Band _ Oh For Joy</span></span></b></p><p style=" margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><i><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Bizarre Christmas/electronic album.</span></span></i></p><p style=" margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><b><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Dessa _ Castor, The Twin</span></span></b></p><p style=" margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><i><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">MN spoken-word artist follows up the critically lauded A Badly Broken Code with more electro/spoken word.</span></span></i></p><p style=" margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><b><i><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;">DJ Shadow _ Less You Know The Better</span></i></b><i><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Shadow suffers from ADD on his latest, skipping frequently between hip-hop, hard-rock, and trip-hop elements.</span></span></i></p><p style=" margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><b><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Feist _ Metals</span></span></b></p><p style=" margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><i><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Indie-queen Leslie Feist’s latest effort is less focused and cheery than her previous two albums.</span></span></i></p><p style=" margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><b><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">George Benson _ Guitar Man</span></span></b></p><p style=" margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><i><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">American guitar legend plays smooth Jazz.</span></span></i></p><p style=" margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><b><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Hank Williams Sr _ The Lost Notebooks of Hank Williams</span></span></b></p><p style=" margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><i><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Godfather of country music’s never realized tracks done by Dylan, Jack White, Merle Haggard, Lucinda Williams, Nora Jones, etc..</span></span></i></p><p style=" margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><b><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Indigo Girls _ Beauty Queen Sister</span></span></b></p><p style=" margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><i><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Stripped down adult rock.</span></span></i></p><p style=" margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><b><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Jack’s Mannequin _ People & Things</span></span></b></p><p style=" margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><i><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Emo-darling’s latest is the final of a three-part series.<span> </span>Piano-based power-pop.</span></span></i></p><p style=" margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><b><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">La Dispute _ Wildlife</span></span></b></p><p style=" margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><i><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Concept album from MI post-hardcore act.</span></span></i></p><p style=" margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><b><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">LIGHTS _ Siberia</span></span></b></p><p style=" margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><i><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Canadian electropop star’s standard tracks benefit from creative production.<span> </span>RIYL Owl City.</span></span></i></p><p style=" margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><b><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Mayday Parade _ Mayday Parade</span></span></b></p><p style=" margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><i><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Smooth emopunk from Tallahassee rock with sincerity but may lack dignity.</span></span></i></p><p style=" margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><b><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Mayer Hawthorne _ How Do You Do</span></span></b></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Calibri;"><i>Bookish LA producer's white-boy R&B/soul sounds more like the real thing than ever before.</i></span></p><p style=" margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><b><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Merle Haggard _ Working In Tennessee</span></span></b></p><p style=" margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><i><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">American legend charms with his upbeat blend of outlaw country and honky tonk.</span></span></i></p><p style=" margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><b><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">MGMT _ LateNightTales</span></span></b></p><p style=" margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><i><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Motely crew of artists offer up takes of MGMT tracks.</span></span></i></p><p style=" margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><b><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">MISFITS _ Devils Rain</span></span></b></p><p style=" margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><i><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Highly anticipated record from goth-punk royalty is their first in over a decade.</span></span></i></p><p style=" margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><b><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">MUTEMATH _ Odd Soul</span></span></b></p><p style=" margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><i><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">NOLA prog-rockers have found their sweet spot.<span> </span>See “Tell Your Heart Heads Up,” “All Or Nothing,”</span></span></i></p><p style=" margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span> </span>“Allies.”</span></span></p><p style=" margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><b><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">New Found Glory _ Radiosurgery</span></span></b></p><p style=" margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><i><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">The most nasal emo-punk rockers of all are still making new music for 13-year-olds.</span></span></i></p><p style=" margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><b><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Nicola Roberts _ Cinerella’s Eyes</span></span></b></p><p style=" margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><i><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Cutting edge electropop from Girls Aloud singer.</span></span></i></p><p style=" margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><b><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Patrick O’Hearn _ Transitions</span></span></b></p><p style=" margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><i><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Haunting new-age on the 12<sup>th</sup> effort from West Coast fixture.</span></span></i></p><p style=" margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><b><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Radical Face _ The Family Tree: The Roots</span></span></b></p><p style=" margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><i><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Poorly named effort of forgettable indie folk from 24-year-old FLA native Ben Cooper</span></span></i></p><p style=" margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><b><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Style P _ Master of Ceremonies</span></span></b></p><p style=" margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><i>The LOX rapper does what's expected on his latest; big beats, a-list guest spots, and gritty wordplay.</i></span></span></p><p style=" margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><b><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">**Sarah Jaffe _ The Way Sound Leaves A Room</span></span></b></p><p style=" margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><i><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Pleasant, inventive art-folk from Denton TX beauty.<span> </span>RIYL early Feist.</span></span></i></p><p style=" margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><b><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">The Sheepdogs _ Learn & Burn</span></span></b></p><p style=" margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><i><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Rollingstone Cover contest winners make up for the lame picture with great rock tunes.</span></span></i></p><p style=" margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><b><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Tony Bennett _ Duets II</span></span></b></p><p style=" margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><i><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Showtune legend features the biggest names in music on his latest set of wry Jazz.</span></span></i></p><p style=" margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><b><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Transit _ Listen & Forgive</span></span></b></p><p style=" margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><i><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Boston emo-act play hooky, nasal rock’n’roll.</span></span></i></p><p style=" margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><b><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Wayne Static _ Pighammer</span></span></b></p><p style=" margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><i><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Static X leader branches out on his own with more industrial/metal.</span></span></i></p><p style=" margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><b><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">**We Were Promised Jetpacks _ In the Pit of the Stomach</span></span></b></p><p style=" margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><i><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Scottish indie-rockers play with a harder edge and increased focus on their sophomore effort.</span></span></i></p><p style=" margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><b><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Zola Jesus _ Conatus</span></span></b></p><p style=" margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><i><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Eclectic, cool electropop from Russian-American singer/songwriter.</span></span></i></p><p style=" margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><b><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Zucchero _ Chocabeck</span></span></b></p><p style=" margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><i><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Italian rock legend plays pretty acoustic and ballads on his latest.</span></span></i></p><p style=" margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;"> </span></p><p align="right" style=" text-align: right; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><b><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">**recommended</span></span></b></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7032709029625911737.post-68104540472509007772011-09-27T05:10:00.000-07:002011-09-27T11:56:27.720-07:00<div style="text-align: right;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:180%;">_________________New Releases 9.27.2011</span></b></div><div><b>**9th Wonder _ The Wonder Years</b></div><div><i>Known for his seamless sampling, 9th doesn't disappoint on his first official album featuring a who's who of backpack rap. See "Enjoy," "Hearing the Melody," "No Pretending."</i></div><div><b>Allstar Weekend _ All the Way</b></div><div><i>Silly electropop courtesy of Disney.</i></div><div><b>Beth Hart & Joe Bonamassa _ Don't Explain</b></div><div><i>Scorching blues set, highly recommended for fans of the genre.</i></div><div><b>Bill Frisell _ All We Are Saying</b></div><div><i>Legendary guitarist offers up his gorgeous instrumental takes on Beatles classics.</i></div><div><b>Blink 182 _ Neighborhoods</b></div><div><i>Former pop-punk kings return with (somewhat) adult material, too bad Tom Delonge still sings like he's mid-puberty.</i></div><div><b>Carolina Liar _ Wild Blessed Freedom</b></div><div><i>TV darlings play slippery smooth pop rock.</i></div><div><b>Chickenfoot _ Chickenfoot III</b></div><div><i>Sammy Hagar and Co rock sans inspiration.</i></div><div><b>Daryl Hall _ Laughing Down Crying</b></div><div><i>Great pop tunes, mildly stuck in the '80's.</i></div><div><b>Dum Dum Girls _ Only In Dreams</b></div><div><i>Critically acclaimed LA noise rockers play standard rock'n'roll on their sophomore LP.</i></div><div><b>Everclear _ Return to Santa Monica</b></div><div><i>Troubled pop heroes play their biggest hits and toss in a few hit/miss covers for good measure.</i></div><div><b>Evidence _ Cats & Dogs</b></div><div><i>Dilated Peoples star steps out on his own with solid results.</i></div><div><b>Harold Budd _ In the Mist</b></div><div><i>Veteran </i><i>avant-garde American composer plays a minimalist, experimental set.</i></div><div><b>J Cole _ Cole World: Sideline Story</b></div><div><i>Up and coming NC rapper proves he's better than 96% of his peers in the mainstream. See "Lights Please," "Nobody's Perfect."</i></div><div><b>Johnny Winter _ Roots</b></div><div><i>American blues legend features some impressive guests on his latest set of classic blues.</i></div><div><b>John Scofield _ A Moment's Peace</b></div><div><i>Aptly named effort from American Jazz guitar virtuoso.</i></div><div><b>Josh Rouse & The Long Vacations _ Josh Rouse & The Long Vacations</b></div><div><i>American singer adds Spanish instrumentation and new life to his laid back folk.</i></div><div><b>Kasabian _ Velociraptor</b></div><div><i>English rockers are weirder than ever on their latest.</i></div><div><b>Mastodon _ The Hunter</b></div><div><i>Badass Atlanta prog-metal.</i></div><div><b>Maylene & The Sons of Disaster</b></div><div><i>Impressive, country-tinged hard-rock, by far the genre's best in recent memory.</i></div><div><b>**Phonte _ Charity Starts at Home</b></div><div><i>Gritty, intelligent rap from one of the most underrated rappers ever.</i></div><div><b>Steven Wilson _ Grace For Drowning</b></div><div><i>Porcupine Tree leader plays lazy folk on his second solo release.</i></div><div><b>The Bangles _ Sweetheart of the Sun</b></div><div><i>80's heroes haven't changed a beat.</i></div><div><b>Van Hunt _ What Were You Hoping For?</b></div><div><i>Bizarre experimental soul/rock/R&B from LA.</i></div><div><b>Warbringer _ Worlds Torn Asunder</b></div><div><i>LA thrash metal.</i></div><div><b>Wilco _ The Whole Love</b></div><div><i>Indie gods play fun, upbeat folk/rock on their latest. See "Dawned On Me," "Born Alone," "Capitol City."</i></div><div style="text-align: right;"><i><b>**recommended</b></i></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7032709029625911737.post-86175142170225903862011-09-22T07:10:00.000-07:002011-09-22T07:58:52.528-07:00<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: right; font: 16.0px Georgia"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:180%;">___________New Releases 9.20.2011</span></b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia"><b>Ben Rector _ Something Like This</b></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia"><i>Sappy pop from Nashville singer/songwriter.</i></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia"><b>Boots Electric _ Honkey Kong</b></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia"><i>Eagles of Death Metal co-founder and QOTSA member plays hard-rocking electro. Not to be mistaken for The Apathy album of the same name.</i></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia"><b>Clap Your Hands Say Yeah _ Hysterical</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia"><i>BK/Philly indie rockers have seen a steady decrease in the quality of their records since their self-released 2005 debut.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia"><b>Ed Sheeran _ +</b></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia"><i>British youngster already has a massive hit off this record across the pond with his playful folk/pop.</i></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia"><b>Emily O'Halloran _ Morphine & Cupcakes</b></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia"><i>Raspy voiced singer plays stylish, smokey alt/country.</i></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia"><b>Gavin Degraw _ Sweeter</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia"><i>We suspect the person who beat him up recently on the Lower East Side may have heard this album. Not that beating people up is okay, but this music is absolutely horrible.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia"><b>Ivy _ All Hours</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia"><i>Fun, funky pop set from NYC trio on their first record in six years. See "Fascinated," "Suspicious," "World Without You."</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia"><b>Jayhawks _ Mockingbird Time</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia"><i>Minnesota indie stalwarts show off great songwriting on their 8th studio album. See "She Walks In So Many Ways."</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia"><b>Jens Lekman _ An Argument With Myself</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia"><i>Fun Swedish guitar/electropop. May be too adventurous for the American ear.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia"><b>Katie Herzig _ The Waking Sleep</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia"><i>Adventurous pop on this sophomore effort from critically acclaimed Nashville singer/songwriter.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia"><b>Leslie West _ Unusual Suspects</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia"><i>Longtime American guitarist shows off fat tone, quick fingers for a big guy.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia"><b>**Lisa Hannigan _ Passenger</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia"><i>Irish songbird charms with her unique brand of infectious, intimate pop. RIYL Feist.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia"><b>**Megafaun _ Megafaun</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia"><i>Avant-garde NC rockers spew huge waves of atmospheric indie.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia"><b>Miguel Migs _ Outside the Skyline</b></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia"><i>Forward thinking, soul-influenced dance music from CA dj.</i></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia"><b>Never Shout Never _ Time Travel</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia"><i>Confused post-emo act from Joplin, MI are at their best playing pop.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia"><b>Opeth _ Heritage</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia"><i>Swedish progressive heavy metal act appeal to a very specific audience.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia"><b>Pat MethenyRichmond Fontaine _ The High Country</b></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia"><i>Moody Portland alt/country</i></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia"><b>Superheavy _ Superheavy</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia"><i>Surprisingly decent superstar group featuring Mick Jagger, Joss Stone, Dave Stewart, Damian Marley and A.R. Rahman.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia"><b>Thrice _ Major/Minor</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia"><i>Naturally we love The Illusion of Safety and had high hopes for this that were crushed in the first song and repeatedly defecated on track after lame track.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia"><b>Tony Bennett _ Duets II</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia"><i>Legendary American crooner shares the stage with some big names.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia"><b>Tori Amos _ Night of Hunters</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia"><i>The queen of angst is all grown up.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia"><b>Veronica Falls _ Veronica Falls</b></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia"><i>Overrated dreary indie via the UK.</i></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia"><b>Will Dailey & The Rivals _ Will Dailey</b></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia"><i>Nauseatingly sappy pop from Boston golden boy. If you're tempted to get this, get Ed Sheeran's record instead.</i></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia"><b>Z-Ro _ Meth</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia"><i>Underrated Houston rapper rhymes about drugs but his melodic flow gives tired material a fresh sound.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: right; font: 16.0px Georgia"><b>**recommended</b></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7032709029625911737.post-18130708201844594702011-09-20T12:07:00.000-07:002011-09-22T08:00:01.414-07:00<p style="text-align: right;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:180%;">_________________New Releases 9.13.2011</span></b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial; min-height: 15.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial"><b>Alice Cooper _ Welcome 2 My Nightmare</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial; min-height: 15.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial"><i>Somehow the father of goth is still going strong. I'm no doctor but maybe it's a steady diet Big Units (two-feet hotdogs named for the gargantuan MLB star) from his AZ eatery.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial; min-height: 15.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial"><b>Anthrax _ Worship Music</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial; min-height: 15.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial"><i>Scott Ian and Co honor hard rock on their latest thrashfest.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial; min-height: 15.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial"><b>**Blind Pilot _ We Are the Tide</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial; min-height: 15.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial"><i>Portland indie-folksters play earnest but sappy acoustic pop.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial; min-height: 15.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial"><b>Blitzen Trapper _ American Goldwing</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial; min-height: 15.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial"><i>Critically adored Portlanders play classic-rock themed indie rock on their third record for Sub Pop.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial; min-height: 15.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial"><b>Bush _ Sea of Memories</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial; min-height: 15.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial"><i>Gavin Rossdale and Co haven't changed much since the release of their '94 smash Sixteen Stone.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial; min-height: 15.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial"><b>**Das Racist _ Relax</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial; min-height: 15.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial"><i>Silly but smart hipster rap group don't take themselves too seriously. See "Brand New Dance," "Shut Up, Man," "Rainbow in the Dark," "The Trade."</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial; min-height: 15.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial"><b>Dream Theatre _ A Dramatic Turn Of Events</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial; min-height: 15.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial"><i>Prog legends balance the epic with the intimate.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial; min-height: 15.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial"><b>Girls _ Father, Son, Holy Ghost</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial; min-height: 15.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial"><i>San Fran '60's garage act show off great Elliot Smith-style vocals but also a major lack of originality. See "Vomit," "Magic."</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial; min-height: 15.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial"><b>Lady Antebellum _ Own The Night</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial; min-height: 15.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial"><i>Country's music's biggest, sappiest new band</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial; min-height: 15.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial"><b>Ladytron _ Gravity The Seducer</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial; min-height: 15.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial"><i>80's influences take over on English electro-poppers latest effort.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial; min-height: 15.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial"><b>Laura Marling _ A Creature I Don't Know</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial; min-height: 15.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial"><i>Highly touted English folk singer/songwriter plays subdued, moody folk.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial; min-height: 15.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial"><b>Levin Torn White _ Levin Torn White</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial; min-height: 15.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial"><i>Three prog legends join forces on this energetic, experimental set.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial; min-height: 15.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial"><b>**Mates of State _ Mountaintops</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial; min-height: 15.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial"><i>Kansas indie pop duo release their most fully imagined effort yet.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial; min-height: 15.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial"><b>Neon Indian _ Era Extrana</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial; min-height: 15.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial"><i>Highly anticipated sophomore effort from Denton, TX chillwave act. Good but annoying at times. See "Polish Girl," "Hex Girlfriend," "Era Extrana."</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial; min-height: 15.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial"><b>Nick Lowe _ The Old Magic</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial; min-height: 15.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial"><i>Legendary English singer-songwriter still has it at age 61.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial; min-height: 15.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial"><b>Pajama Club _ Pajama Club</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial; min-height: 15.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial"><i>NZ legend Neil Finn and Co play catchy rock with dashes of electro.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial; min-height: 15.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial"><b>Primus _ Green Naugahyde</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial; min-height: 15.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial"><i>Les Claypool and Co return with more of their super-weird, hard-rocking prog funk.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial; min-height: 15.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial"><b>Reckless Kelly _ Good Luck & True Love</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial; min-height: 15.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial"><i>Stylish country pop, recommended for fans of the genre.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial; min-height: 15.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial"><b>Saves The Day _ Daybreak</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial; min-height: 15.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial"><i>NJ emo legends hope for improved success after their extremely disappointing recent records In Reverie, Sound the Alarm, and Under The Boards.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial; min-height: 15.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial"><b>Spyro Gyra _ A Foreign Affair</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial; min-height: 15.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial"><i>One of the best-selling Jazz fusion acts of all time, this band offers a uniquely dazzling blend of Jazz, reggae, and world music.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial; min-height: 15.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial"><b>Staind _ Staind</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial; min-height: 15.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial"><i>Former Limp Bizkit protégés release their 7th album of standard mod rock.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial; min-height: 15.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial"><b>St Vincent _ Strange Mercy</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial; min-height: 15.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial"><i>Polyphonic Spree/Sufjan Stevens cohort plays awesome, stylish future pop. See "Cruel," "Northern Lights."</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial; min-height: 15.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial"><b>The Drums _ Portamento</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial; min-height: 15.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial"><i>Overrated BK indie rockers somehow manage to be lighthearted and whiny at the same time.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial; min-height: 15.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial"><b>The Gourds _ Old Mad Joy</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial; min-height: 15.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial"><i>American alt/country act hope to translate their live success to a recording with this strong, eccentric set.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial; min-height: 15.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial"><b>The Kooks _ Junk of the Heart</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial; min-height: 15.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial"><i>'60's-styled pop from controversial but hyped Engligh quartet.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial; min-height: 15.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial"><b>Todd Rundgren _ [Re]Production</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial; min-height: 15.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial"><i>Legendary American producer/singer/songwriter writes awesome songs with ease. See "Leave Me Alone With My Baby."</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial; min-height: 15.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial"><b>Trombone Shorty _ For True</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial; min-height: 15.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial"><i>This 25-year-old Treme native has been a bandleader since age 6, and it shows on this set of fresh, funky Jazz. See "The Craziest Thing."</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial; min-height: 15.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial"><b>Umphrey's Mcgee _ Death By Stereo</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial; min-height: 15.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial"><i>Chicago prog-rock/Jam band follow up their 2009 hit Mantis.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial; min-height: 15.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial"><b>Wild Flag _ Wild Flag</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial; min-height: 15.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial"><i>Carrie Brownstein hopes to follow up her IFC hit Portlandia with a hit record.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial; min-height: 15.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial"><b>Wooden Shjips _ West</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial; min-height: 15.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial"><i>Interesting set from this San Fran experimental/drone rock group.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial; min-height: 15.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial"><b>Wynton Marsalis & Eric Clapton _ Play The Blues</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial; min-height: 15.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial"><i>Living legends unite for authentic blues, also available live from Jazz at Lincoln Center.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial; min-height: 15.0px"><br /></p> <p style="text-align: right;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>**recommended</b></p><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7032709029625911737.post-78442978853894201602011-09-06T08:07:00.000-07:002011-09-06T09:49:34.792-07:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; border-collapse: collapse; "><div class="im" style="color: rgb(80, 0, 80); "><p style="text-align: right;margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">_______________New Releases 9.6.2011</span></b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><u></u><u></u></span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b>**Bombay Bicycle Club _ A Different Kind Of Fix</b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><u></u><u></u></b></span></p></div><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><i>English indie folk/rockers latest is their best yet. See “Shuffle,” “Leave It,” “How Can You Swallow So Much Sleep.”</i></span><i><u></u><u></u></i></p><div class="im"><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><b>**Gary Clark Jr _ The Bright Lights EP</b></span><b><u></u><u></u></b></p></div><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><i>Awesome blues rock in the vein of the Black Keys; the problem is it’s only 4 tracks.</i></span><i><u></u><u></u></i></p><div class="im"><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><b>George Strait _ Here For A Good Time</b></span><b><u></u><u></u></b></p><i>Country royalty plays tasteful country.</i><br /><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><b>Grace Jones _ Hurricane</b></span><b><u></u><u></u></b></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><i>Jamaican-American singer/actress/eccentric plays crazy, interesting reggae influenced dance tunes. See “I’m Crying (Mother’s Tears)."</i></span><i><u></u><u></u></i></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><b>Hank 3 _ Cattle Callin’</b></span><b><u></u><u></u></b></p><i>Bizarre cow auction meets metal.<br /></i><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><b>Hank 3 _ Ghost To a Ghost/Gutter Town</b></span><b><u></u><u></u></b></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><i>Rebel country legend plays badass country.</i></span><i><u></u><u></u></i></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><b>Hank 3 _ Hank 3’s Attention Deficit Disorder</b></span><b><u></u><u></u></b></p><i>Hank plays fully realized sludge metal.<br /></i><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><b>Jessy J _ Hot Sauce</b></span><b><u></u><u></u></b></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><i>Mexican-American singer/songwriter saxophonist plays feisty Jazz on this instrumental set.</i></span><i><u></u><u></u></i></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><b>Lindsey Buckingham _ Seeds We Sow</b></span><b><u></u><u></u></b></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><i>Fleetwood Mac legend continues to push himself on his 6</i><sup><i>th</i></sup><i> solo effort.</i></span><i><u></u><u></u></i></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><b>Luke Temple _ Don’t Act Like You Don’t Care</b></span><b><u></u><u></u></b></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><i>Impressive acoustic pop/folk from MA/NYC artist.</i></span><i><u></u><u></u></i></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><b>Paul McCartney _ Chaos & Creation In The Backyard</b></span><b><u></u><u></u></b></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><i>Not a bad effort, for a Beatle.</i></span><i><u></u><u></u></i></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><b>Samiam _ Trips</b></span><b><u></u><u></u></b></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><i>Berkeley indie rockers return with their first studio record in over five years.</i></span><i><u></u><u></u></i></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><b>Saviours _ Death’s Procession</b></span><b><u></u><u></u></b></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><i>Oakland stoner-metal.</i></span><i><u></u><u></u></i></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><b>**The Horrible Crowes _ Elsie</b></span><b><u></u><u></u></b></p></div><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><i>Brian Fallon side project benefits from adventurous instrumentation and the Gaslight Anthem frontman’s traditional songwriting. See “Ladykiller.”</i></span><i><u></u><u></u></i></p><div class="im" style="color: rgb(80, 0, 80); "><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b>The Rapture _ In The Grace Of Your Love</b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><u></u><u></u></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i>NYC post-punk pioneers are hit and miss on their latest, recording in Paris and Greenpoint, BK.</i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><u></u><u></u></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b>The Tierney Sutton Band _ American Road</b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><u></u><u></u></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i>Renowned American Jazz singer shows off versatile vocals and meticulous arrangements on her latest.</i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><u></u><u></u></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b>Tom Russell _ Mesabi</b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><u></u><u></u></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i>Prolifc Texas folk fixture keeps the laid back Americana coming.</i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><u></u><u></u></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b>WU LYF _ Go Tell Fire To The Mountain</b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><u></u><u></u></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i>Raspy voiced indie rock. RIYL Modest Mouse. See “Cave Song,” “Heavy Pop.”</i></span></span></p><p style="text-align: right;margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><b>**recommended</b></i></span></span></p></div></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7032709029625911737.post-11631986277166929242011-09-01T08:45:00.000-07:002011-09-01T08:55:01.127-07:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><div><div class="im" style="color: rgb(80, 0, 80); "><p style="text-align: right;margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">___________________New Releases 8.30.2011</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Blood Orange _ Coastal Grooves</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Dev Hynes (Lightspeed Champion) mixes twangy guitars with 80’s electronics on this interesting but bizarre project. See “Sutphin Boulevard,” “S’Cooled,” “The Complete Knock.”</span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">**Butch Walker _ Spade</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">It’s been along time since the Marvelous 3 singer scored a hit with “Freak of the Week” but he’s still going strong. Spade is packed with lighthearted, anthemic pop/rock tunes. See “Summer of ’89,” “Day Drunk,” “Synthesizers.”</span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Cobra Starship _ Night Shades</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Gabe Saporta alienated just about all of his fans from his days as frontman of the legendary NJ punk band Midtown, and with this effort of sleazy dance rock there will definitely be none remaining.</span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Counting Crows _ August & Everything After: Live From Town Hall</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">As hard as it is to look at Adam Duritz these days, this was a great record and the performance comes close to doing it justice. See “Omaha,” “Rain King.”</span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">David Guetta _ Nothing But The Beat</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">French DJ/producer has officially taken over pop music by blending super-poppy production with elements of hip-hop and thumping bassdrum.</span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Doug Benson _ Potty Mouth</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The Super High Me legend’s latest comes with a bonus DVD of his six-episode cult-hit The Doug Benson Interuption.</span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Edwin McCain _ Mercy Bound</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Cringe-inducing soul pop from 90’s hero, singer/songwriter Maia Sharp.</span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b>Glasses Malone _ Beach Cruiser</b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Solid LA gangsta rap.</span></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Great Lake Swimmers _ Bodies and Minds</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Soothing indie folk/pop.</span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Jake Owen _ Barefoot Blue Jean Night</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Feel good country pop.</span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Jill Scott _ Hidden beach Presents: the Original Jill Scott</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">12 soulful, funky previously unreleased tracks from her days at Hidden Beach. See “The Light,” “Wake Up Baby,” “I’m Prettier.”</span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Killinger _ Killinger</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Horrible 80’s rock.</span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Lenny Kravitz _ Black & White America</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Kravitz tackles race with his typical, classic-rock influenced guitar pop.</span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Light Asylum _ In Tension</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i>80's centered indie electro.</i></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Lil Wayne _ The Carter IV</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The king of rap seems lackluster on his latest effort, gets upstaged by his army of guest stars.</span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Male Bonding _ Endless Now</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Lo-fi English punk/noise rockers second Sub Pop release isn’t bad but is definitely not great. See “What’s That Scene.”</span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">**Mike Doughty _ Yes & Also Yes</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Ex-Soul Coughing frontman has kicked the smack, still writes shockingly good pop rock.</span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Red Hot Chili Peppers _ I’m With You</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Cali legends follow up their epic double LP Stadium Arcadium minus Frusciante.</span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Red Jumpsuit Apparatus _ Am I The Enemy</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">FLA rockers’ latest effort is a confusing amalgamation of emo, rock, mod-rock, and pop.</span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Robert Earl Keen _ Ready For Confetti</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></b></span></p></div></div><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Longtime TX singer/songwriter sounds great on his 11th-studio album. See “I Gotta Go,” “The Road Goes On And On.”</span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></i></p><div class="im" style="color: rgb(80, 0, 80); "><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Ry Cooder _ Pull Up Some Dust & Sit Down</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Eclectic American singer/songwriter draws from traditional blues/Americana for a pleasant, sparse, original sound. See “No Banker Left Behind,” “Quick Sand,” “Lord Tell Me Why.”</span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Sharon Isbin & Friends: Guitar Passions</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Modern guitar legend shows off some serious classical chops and explores the music of Latin America.</span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Tame Impala _ Inner Speaker</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Standard psychedelic groove rock via Australia.</span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Tinariwen _ Tassili</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Highly anticipated record from the kings of African rock’n’roll.</span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Tom Morello the Nightwatchman _ World Wide Rebel Songs</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Guitar legend/activist offers his heaviest solo material to date. See “The Dogs of Tijuana, “It Begins Tonight,”</span></i></span></p><p style="text-align: right;margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">**recommended</span></i></span></p></div></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7032709029625911737.post-87377408387256317432011-08-23T08:53:00.000-07:002011-08-23T09:54:23.406-07:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><p style="text-align: right;margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">____________________New Releases 8.23.2011</span></b></span></p><p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;"><b>**Active Child _ You Are All I See</b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;"><i>Full length debut mixes Pat Grossi’s heavenly tenor with stylish electro production.</i><span><i> </i></span><i>RIYL James Blake.</i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;"><b>**Ana Egge _ Bad Blood</b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;"><i>Saskatchewan native plays masterful folk on this latest set of Steve Earle produced gems.</i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;"><b>Blue Highway _ Sounds of Home</b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;"><i>Bright contemporary bluegrass.</i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;"><b>Connie Smith _ Long Line of Heartaches</b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;"><i>Longtime country singer has been making records for almost 50 years.</i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;"><b>CSS _ La Libercion</b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;"><i>Sao Paolo hipsters feature Ratatat, play predictably spaced-out upbeat indie jams. See "I Love You"</i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;"><b>Dave Stewart _ The Blackbird Diaries</b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;"><i>Eurythmics co-founder plays gorgeous country-tinged pop.</i><span><i> </i></span><i>See “Magic in the Blues,” “All Messed Up.”</i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;"><b>Dee Dee Bridgewater _ Midnight Sign</b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;"><i>American Jazz vocalist displays timeless vocals and infinite class on her latest.</i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;"><b>Deepak Chopra _ The Secret of Love: Meditations for Attracting and Being In Love</b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;"><i>Soothing meditations, instrumentation by Adam Plack.</i><span><i> </i></span><i>Plays like a less trippy version of The Books new-classic The Way Out.</i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;"><b>Gabe Dixon _ One Spark
<br /></b><i>Piano pop in the vein of Ben Folds, but with less humor, more sap.</i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;"><b>Ganglians _ Still Living</b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;"><i>Sacramento indie/psych act gets some much needed assistance from producer Robby Moncrieff ( Dirty Projectors Bitte Orca) but are still missing something.</i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;"><b>Ghost Brigade _ Until Fear No Longer Defines Us</b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;"><i>Finnish prog-death metal.</i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;"><b>Goldie _ Fabriclive 58</b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;"><i>Longtime drum ‘n’ bass master live at London’s Fabric.</i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;"><b>Icon For Hire _ Scripted</b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;"><i>Female fronted nu-metal.</i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;"><b>Jay-Z & Kanye West _ Watch The Throne</b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;"><i>Good but obnoxious.</i><span><i> </i></span><i>Worth a listen for fans of either.</i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;"><b>Jen Shyu, Mark Dresser _ Synastry</b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;"><i>Innovative Jazz singer, bassist join forces on this envelope pushing set.</i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;"><b>Jorn _ Live In Black</b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;"><i>“Norse God Of Metal” plays high-quality hair metal and shows off some serious vox.</i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;"><b>Moreland & Arbuckle _ Just A Dream</b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;"><i>Gritty, haunting blues from Kansas duo.</i><span><i> </i></span><i>RIYL Black Keys, BRMC.</i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;"><b>OuterSpace _ My Brother’s Keeper</b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;"><i>Philly duo Crypt the Warchild and Planetary kick out the violent underground jams in typical Jedi Mind Tricks fashion.</i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;"><b>Razika _ Program 91</b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;"><i>Impressive indie pop/rock from energetic Norwegian teens.</i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;"><b>Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks _ Mirror Traffic</b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;"><i>Pavement legend meets Beck production on his most focused, catchiest solo effort to date.</i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;"><b>Stephin Merritt _ Obscurities</b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;"><i>Light, experimental indie pop from Magnetic Fields frontman.</i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;"><b>Sun Araw _ Ancient Romans</b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;"><i>High concept album of experimental electro indie.</i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;"><b>Sunny Sweeney _ Concrete</b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><i>Bubbly pop country with some TX influence (upbeat tempos, booze-soaked lyrics).</i></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;"><b>The Game _ The R.E.D. Album</b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;"><i>Impressive mainstream rap effort, features beats by Dr Dre and verses from Nas and Rick Ross.</i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;"><b>The McClymonts _ Wrapped Up Good</b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;"><i>Australian sisters brand of country pop is turning heads in Nashville.</i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;"><b>the SLoT _ Break The Code</b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;"><i>Russian rock stars bring their aggressive brand of alt/metal across the Atlantic.</i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;"><b>Trevor Hall _ Everything Everytime Everywhere</b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;"><i>Lighthearted reggae-influenced pop from this SC youngster.</i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;"><b>**We Are Augustines _ Rise Ye Sunken Ships</b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;"><i>Expansive indie rock debut from BK trio is truly an inspired effort.</i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;"><b>**Zee Avi _ Ghostbird</b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;"><i>Malaysian singer/songwriter has youtube, and her silky voice to thank for her discovery.</i><span><i> </i></span><i>Recorded in LA for Jack Johnson’s Brushfire Records this is a record fans of good music will not want to miss.</i><span><i> </i></span><i>See “Swell Window,” “The Book of Morris Johnson,” “Concrete Wall.”</i><span><i> </i></span><i>RIYL Feist.</i>
<br />
<br /></span></p><p align="right" style="text-align: right; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;"><b>**recommended</b></span></p></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7032709029625911737.post-66323056257722357042011-08-16T10:54:00.000-07:002011-08-16T11:21:34.182-07:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><div class="im" style="color: rgb(80, 0, 80); "><p style="text-align: right;margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">__________________New Releases 8.16.2011</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><u></u><u></u></span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Ana Popovic _ Unconditional</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></span></p></div><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Serbian beauty plays rootsy blues. See “Summer Rain,” “Count Me In.”</span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></i></p><div class="im"><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Blue October _ Any Man in America</span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Alt/rockers go mainstream pop on their adventurous new disc.</span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></i></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Chimaira _ Age of Hell</span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Cleveland groove metal.</span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></i></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Eli Young Band _ Life At Best</span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Classically produced American country rock. See “Even If It Breaks Your Heart,” “Skeletons.”</span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></i></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Flesh N’ Bone _ Blaze of Glory</span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Fresh out of jail Bone Thug picks up right where he left off.</span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></i></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Fool’s Gold _ Leave No Trace</span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">LA collective blends African rhythms with American pop on their latest. RIYL Vampire Weekend, Dirty Projectors. See “Leave No Trace,” The Dive,” “Wild Window.”</span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></i></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Keb Mo _ Keb Mo</span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></b></p></div><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Texas guitar legend sings ever so sweetly on his latest. See “Tell Everyone I Know,” “Angelina.”</span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></i></p><div class="im"><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Gary Clark Jr _ The Bright Lights EP</span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Two tracks of rockin’ guitar based blues from Austin singer/songwriter are really just a tease. RIYL Black Keys.</span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></i></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Guy Clark _ Songs & Stories</span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">TX music legend takes on some classics on this stripped down 23-song live set.</span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></i></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Jeff Bridges _ Jeff Bridges</span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Fresh off a ‘Crazy Heart’ Academy award the dude releases a record of downtempo country. See “Nothing Yet.”</span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></i></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Jewel _ The Merry Goes ‘Round</span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></b></p></div><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">New mom Jewel heads to where the cash is: children’s music.</span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></i></p><div class="im" style="color: rgb(80, 0, 80); "><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Maria Taylor _ Overlook</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Azure Ray/Bright Eyes cohort mixes indie folk with elements of shoegaze for a dreamy set. See “Matador,” “Bad Idea?”</span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Mister Heavenly _ Out of Love</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Playful indie rock from hip supergroup featuring members of Man Man, Modest Mouse, and Islands. Not bad considering all the hype.</span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Natalia Kills _ Perfectionist</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Big, hooky, dark pop tunes.</span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Ollabelle _ Neon Blue Bird</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">NYC folk featuring traditional songwriting and five-part harmonies.</span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Psychostick _ Space Vampires Vs Zombie Dinosaurs</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Humor-core.</span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Royal Thunder _ Royal Thunder</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Tame classic rock.</span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Slaine _ World With No Skies</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">South Boston rapper is poised to hit the next level following the hit La Coka Nostra album “A Brand You Can Trust” with his first solo effort. Fans are also anticipating the upcoming "State of Grace with Statik Selektah.</span></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The Cool Kids _ When Fish Ride Bicycles</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Hipster rap act get help from some big names including Ghostface and Meyer Hawthorne on their latest. See “Penny Hardaway,” “Swimsuits.”</span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">**The Duke & The King _ The Duke & The King</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Gorgeous classic folk from Felice Brother and friends.</span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The War On Drugs _ Slave Ambient</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Disappointingly drab record from promising Philly act is missing the hooks and fun of their earlier efforts.</span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Ursula 1000 _ Mondo Beyondo</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Funky world/dance project from Brooklyn DJ/producer Alex Gimeno.</span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">**Yellow Ostrich _ The Mistress</span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i>Newcomers play solid, dreamy lo-fi pop on their debut. See "Hold On," "Campaign," "Slow Paddle."</i></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Z-Ro _ Straight Profit</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Skilled Houston rapper stays under the radar.</span></i></span></p><p style="text-align: right;margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">**</span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">recommended</span></b></i></span></p></div></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7032709029625911737.post-3034200770862992132011-08-09T08:51:00.000-07:002011-08-09T09:52:53.920-07:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><p style="text-align: right;margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">______________New Releases 8.9.2011</span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Ace Hood _ Blood, Sweat, & Tears</span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Relative newcomer already has a hit behind the omnipresent lead single “Hustle Hard.”</span></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Against Me _ White Crosses</span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">American punk rockers aim big on their latest.</span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">RIYL Gaslight Anthem.</span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">See “Because of the Shame,”</span></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Army Navy _ The Last Place</span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">LA indie rock trio don’t stray too far from tradition on their second full-length effort.</span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">See “Feathered,” “The Hunter.”</span></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Barenaked Ladies _ Snacktime</span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">90’s heroes latest kid’s album is the same lighthearted pop/rock that made them huge.</span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">See “Pollywog In A Bog,” “I Can Sing.”</span></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Dom _ Family of Love</span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Worcester, MA garage/electro sensations keep the hooks coming on this brief 5-track set.</span></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Eyes Set To Kill _ White Lotus</span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Female metalcore act via Pheonix, AZ prove chicks can be brutal too.</span></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Greeley Estates _ The Death of Greeley Estates</span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Phoenix metal/screamo.</span></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Gucci Mane & Waka Flocka Flame _ Ferrari Boyz</span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Calibri;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">This is just as bad as you think it's going to be, maybe worse.</span></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Horrors _ Skying</span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">80’s influences dominate on this set of UK indie/shoegaze.</span></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">**JAY Z & Kanye West _ Watch The Throne</span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Shockingly this records may actually be as good as it should be.</span></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Karmakanic _ In A Perfect World</span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Prog-rock via Malmo Sweden.</span></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Kevin Fowler _ Chippin’ Away</span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Awesomely simple Texas country/rock.</span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Hits include “Hell Yeah I Like Beer,” “Beer Money,” and “Girl In A Truck.”</span></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Luke Bryan _ Tailgates & Tanlines</span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Feel-good pop country from GA singer/songwriter.</span></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Mark Maron _ This Has to Be Funny</span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Longtime NYC comic’s self-deprecating brand of deadpan humor hits harder then ever as he talks NYC hipsters, texting and driving, and septic tanks.</span></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Michael Schenker _ By Invitation Only</span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Legendary German metal guitarist takes on some classics on his second release of 2011.</span></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">**Pepper Rabbit _ Red Velvet Snowball</span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Interesting psych pop, RIYL Animal Collective.</span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">See “Allison,” “Family Planning,” “Murder Room.”</span></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Royce da 5’9” _ Success Is Certain</span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Fresh off the success of the latest Bad Meets Evil effort with Eminem Royce aims to stay in the limelight.</span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Solid but won’t be blowing any minds.</span></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">**Sainthood Reps _ Monoculture</span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Long Island quartet plays hard-rocking post-emo.</span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">See “Animal Glue,” “Hunter,” “Hotfoot.”</span></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">**Ski Beatz _ 24 Hour Karate School Part 2</span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Legendary Reasonable Doubt producer proves he can still make beats with the best</span></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Steve Cropper _ Dedicated</span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Legendary American guitarist features some big names; Steve Winwood, BB King, Betty Lavette and Lucinda Williams.</span></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The Birthday Massacre _ Imaginary Monsters</span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Toronto synth-rockers come off as a more electronic version of Evanescence.</span></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The Motels _ Apocalypso</span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Longtime LA new-wave band led by Martha Davis plays strange rock.</span></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The New Mastersounds _ Breaks from the Border</span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Prolific UK Jazz/funk quartet play quality funk.</span></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Trivium _ In Waves</span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Brutal FLA metal act’s latest effort doesn’t disappoint; they are as fast, heavy, and inventive as ever.</span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">See “Capsizing The Sea,” “Dusk Dismantled.”</span></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></p><p align="right" style="text-align: right; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">**recommended</span></b></i></span></p><p align="right" style="text-align: right; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">
<br /></span></b></i></span></p><p align="right" style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">What We're Spinning..</span></b></i></span></p><p align="right" style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The new </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Mates of State</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> record </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Mountaintops</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> - packed with bouncy rhythms, slick instrumentation, and huge hooks. A cure for electropop fans looking for something beyond the trend of nauseating 80's rip-off acts. Available from Barsuk Records September 13.</span></span></p><p align="right" style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Volcano Choir collaborators </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Collections of Colonies of Bees</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> latest effort </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Giving</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> is four songs and 28-minutes of instrumental beauty. Highly recommended for fans of Sigur Ros, Volcano Choir, out now.</span></span></p><p align="right" style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">And finally we find it only fitting that on the same day as the release of </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Watch the Throne</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> that </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Ski Beatz </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">(producer of </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Jay Z's</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Dead Presidents and Feelin' It)</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> would drop an album that might just be better. Take that Kanye!</span></span></p><p align="right" style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">
<br /></span></span></p></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7032709029625911737.post-54247503209852195422011-08-02T07:54:00.000-07:002011-08-02T09:33:59.432-07:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><div><div class="im" style="color: rgb(80, 0, 80); "><p style="text-align: right;margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">______________New Releases 8.2.2011</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><u></u><u></u></span></b></span></p><p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Anthony B _ Rasta Love</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Weed-tinged reggae from one of the biggest names in the genre.</span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Antigone Rising _ 23 Red</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Pop-driven alt/country rules on this female quartet’s latest set.</span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Archers of Loaf _ Icky Mettle</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">2-disc Merge reissue of the seminal indie act’s debut album.</span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Bassnectar _ Divergent Spectrum</span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Aptly named set of experimental dubstep/trip-hop/IDM or whatever it's called this week. See "Plugged In," "Boomerang." </span></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Boston Spaceships _ Let It Beard</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Progressive classic rock on this epic 72-minute set from GBV’s Robert Pollard and co.</span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Bury Your Dead _ Mosh N Roll</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Standard metalcore via Worcester, MA.</span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">**Collections of Colonies of Bees _ Giving</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Compelling instrumental post-rock from Volcano Choir members.</span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Drive By Truckers _ Greatest Hits</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">GA alt/country kings revel in 15 years of great tunes. Die-hards won’t want to miss the remix of “Gravity’s Gone,” and alternate version of “Uncle Frank.”</span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Every Avenue _ Bad Habits</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Standard pop/punk via Michigan and Fearless Records.</span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Fountains of Wayne _ Sky Full of Holes</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Fruit Bats _ Tripper</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Upbeat psych-folk from Chicago native Eric D Johnson is sure to please for fans of the genre. See “So Long,” “You’re Too Weird.”</span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Greyson Chance _ Hold On 'Til the Night</span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Impressive but undeniably sappy pop from the 14-year-old youtube sensation.</span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Jesse Sykes & The Sweet Hereafter _ Marble Son</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Whiskeytown co-founder moves in a darker, stranger direction. See “Marble Son,” “Birds of Passerine.”</span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">John Hiatt _ Dirty Jeans and Mudslide Hymns</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Legendary American songwriter offers up pop/rock and ballads with a classic voice. See “Damn This Town,” “All the Way Under,” “Train to Birmingham.</span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Keb’ Mo’ _ The Reflection</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">American blues legend gets help from some big names on his latest. See” The Whole Enchilada,” “My Shadow.”</span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Kenny Wayne Shepherd _ How I Go</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Huge guitars and over-the-top pop hooks abound on the latest from Mel Gibson’s son-in-law.</span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Last Winter _ Heart & The Broken Compass</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Solid alt/emo, RIYL Funeral For A Friend.</span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Machinedrum _ Room (s)</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">IDM from one of the leaders of the trip-hop movement. See “U Don’t Survive,” “Youniverse,” “Gbye,” “The Statue.”</span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Richard Buckner _ Our Blood</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></b></span></p></div></div><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Highly anticipated record from alt/country hero and Brooklyn resident is an interesting, soothing blend of classic songwriting with adventurous production. See “Escape,” “Hindsight.”</span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></i></p><div class="im"><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The Ettes _ Wicked Will</span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Bluesey American Garage-rock. See “The Pendulum,” “You Never Say.”</span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></i></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The Wood Brothers</span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Established Colorado siblings finally unite after separate success (Medeski, Martin, and Wood; King Johnson). See” Shoofly Pie,” “Stumbled In.”</span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></i></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Trace Adkins _ Proud to Be Here</span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Pleasant, cheesy pop/country. See “Million Dollar View,” “That’s What You Get.”</span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></i></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Viva Brother _ Famous First Words</span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></b></p></div><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Decent pop/rock vie (via) Slough, England has it’s moments but may fail to capture the fan base the band is hoping for.</span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></i></p><div class="im" style="color: rgb(80, 0, 80); "><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Wild Swans _ The Coldest Winter For A Hundred Years</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Bookish, soothing folk/rock is not bad but suffers from 80’s syndrome. See “Liquid Mercury,” “Underwater.”</span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Ximena Sarinana _ Ximena Sariana</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u></u><u></u></span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Interesting, upbeat pop from golden-voiced Mexican youngster on her English language debut. See “Different,” “Bringing Us Down,” “Lies We Live In.”</span></i></span></p><p style="text-align: right;margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">**recommended</span></i></span></p></div></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7032709029625911737.post-79093836342045673472011-07-26T07:11:00.000-07:002011-07-26T08:05:12.156-07:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; border-collapse: collapse; "><div class="im" style="color: rgb(80, 0, 80); "><p style="text-align: right;margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">________________New Releases 7.26.2011</span></b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><u></u><u></u></span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b>Black Rob _ Game Tested Street Approved</b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i>Former Bad Boy still has the flashy beats, simple gritty rhymes. See “Showin Up.”</i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><u></u><u></u></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b>BoDeans _ Indigo Dreams</b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><u></u><u></u></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i>90’s sitcom heroes are still at it playing roots-influenced pop/rock.</i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><u></u><u></u></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b>Dead Letter Circus _ This Is The Warning</b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><u></u><u></u></b></span></p></div><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><i>Debut from Australian prog-rockers is already a number one hit abroad and is earning the band comparisons to The Mars Volta.</i></span><i><u></u><u></u></i></p><div class="im"><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><b>Eric Church _ Chief</b></span><b><u></u><u></u></b></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><i>Authentic, feel-good country pop via Granite Falls, NC.</i></span><i><u></u><u></u></i></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><b>Falling In Reverse _ The Drug In Me Is You</b></span><b><u></u><u></u></b></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><i>New school screamo.</i></span><i><u></u><u></u></i></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><b>Iwresteledabearonce _ Ruining It for Everybody</b></span><b><u></u><u></u></b></p></div><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><i>Avant-garde metal act blends brutal metal with elements of electro and operatic female vocals.</i></span><i><u></u><u></u></i></p><div class="im"><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><b>Jasta _ Jasta</b></span><b><u></u><u></u></b></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><i>Hatebreed frontman features a variety of high-profile guests on his solo debut.</i></span><i><u></u><u></u></i></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><b>**Jay Rock _ Follow Me Home</b></span><b><u></u><u></u></b></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><i>A decent rapper making it big in current mainstream rap? Finally.</i></span><i><u></u><u></u></i></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><b>Jimmie Vaughan _ Plays More Blues, Ballads & Favorites</b></span><b><u></u><u></u></b></p></div><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><i>Stevie Ray’s older brother doesn’t shred like his brother, but he displays impeccable style on this set of vintage American blues.</i></span><i><u></u><u></u></i></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><b>Joss Stone _ LP1</b></span><b><u></u><u></u></b></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><i>Mature blues singer takes a new direction on her latest record, cut over six days in Nashville. See “Karma,” “Landlord,” “Picnic For Two.”</i></span><i><u></u><u></u></i></p><div class="im" style="color: rgb(80, 0, 80); "><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b>Kelly Rowland _ Here I Am</b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><u></u><u></u></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i>This record of alt/R&B will finally see Ms Rowland established as a star behind the hit “Motivation.” Also see “Work It Man,” “Down For Whatever.”</i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><u></u><u></u></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b>Little Dragon _ Ritual Union</b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><u></u><u></u></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i>Adventurous electropop from Swedish quartet. See “Please Turn,” “Crystal Film,” “Seconds.”</i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><u></u><u></u></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b>**Locksley _ Locksley</b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><u></u><u></u></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i>American power-pop in the vein of the Fratellis. See “Oh, Wisconsin!” “Days of Youth,” “Don’t Make Me Wait.”</i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><u></u><u></u></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b>Pimps of Joytime _ Janxta Funk</b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><u></u><u></u></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i>New-school electro funk.</i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b>Ray Wylie Hubbard _ Ray Wylie Hubbard & the Cowboy Twinkies</b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><u></u><u></u></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i>Texas music icon.</i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><u></u><u></u></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b>Release The Sunbird _ Come Back To Us</b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><u></u><u></u></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i>Debut of Fleet Foxes styled acoustic folk/pop/rock.</i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><u></u><u></u></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b>Ronnie Milsap _ Country Again</b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><u></u><u></u></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i>American music legend keeps his brand of soothing country flowing.</i></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b>Tiesto _ Kiss From the Past: Allure</b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><u></u><u></u></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i>Sexy house tunes from legendary Dutch DJ/producer.</i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><u></u><u></u></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b>Vanessa Carlton _ Rabbits on the Run</b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><u></u><u></u></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i>Pop-sensation takes a more artsy direction on her latest produced by Steve Osborne with assistance from MMJ drummer Patrick Hallahan.</i></span></span></p><p style="text-align: right;margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><b>**recommended</b></i></span></span></p></div></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7032709029625911737.post-13494851805977116872011-07-19T10:46:00.000-07:002011-07-19T10:54:49.547-07:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; border-collapse: collapse; "><div class="im" style="color: rgb(80, 0, 80); "><p style="text-align: right;margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">________________New Releases 7.19.2011</span></b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><u></u><u></u></span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b>311 _ Universal Pulse</b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i>The 90’s alt/reggae hip-hop heroes are back, but the music world may not be ready.</i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><u></u><u></u></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b>3 Doors Down _ Time Of My Life</b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><u></u><u></u></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i>Predictable mod/rock.</i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><u></u><u></u></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b>Angela Easterling _ Beguiler</b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><u></u><u></u></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i>Upbeat American folk/pop.</i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><u></u><u></u></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b>Attack Attack _ Attack Attack</b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><u></u><u></u></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i>Lite screamo.</i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><u></u><u></u></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b>Basement Jaxx Vs. Metropole Orkest _ Basement Jaxx Vs. Metropole Orkest</b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><u></u><u></u></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i>London house masters meet the largest Jazz band in the world, via Netherlands.</i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><u></u><u></u></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b>Big Talk _ Big Talk</b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><u></u><u></u></b></span></p></div><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><i>Much hyped debut from the Killers drummer side project.</i></span><i><u></u><u></u></i></p><div class="im"><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><b>Burlap to Cashmere _ Burlap to Cashmere</b></span><b><u></u><u></u></b></p></div><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><i>Classic, folk/rock</i><span><i> (lil weird with the folk folk) with a world music twist.</i></span><i><u></u><u></u></i></p><div class="im"><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><b>Cedar Walton _ The Bouncer</b></span><b><u></u><u></u></b></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><i>Sophisticated Jazz from highly regarded Dallas native.</i></span><i><u></u><u></u></i></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><b>Cold _ Superfiction</b></span><b><u></u><u></u></b></p></div><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><i>Jacksonville mod/rockers from return after a brief split with a respectable album (After a brief split Jacksonville mod rockers return with a respectable album).</i></span><i><u></u><u></u></i></p><div class="im"><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><b>DJ Khaled _ We The Best Forever</b></span><b><u></u><u></u></b></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><i>Radio single after radio single from one of pop rap’s biggest fixtures.</i></span><i><u></u><u></u></i></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><b>Fink _ Perfect Darkness</b></span><b><u></u><u></u></b></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><i>Moody, atmospheric folk from British songwriter. See “Honesty.”</i></span><i><u></u><u></u></i></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><b>George Lynch _ George Lynch</b></span><b><u></u><u></u></b></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><i>Legendary Dokken guitarist’s tunes are as fast, heavy, and catchy as ever. See “Fly on the Wall,” “RYS.”</i></span><i><u></u><u></u></i></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><b>Imelda May _ Mayhem</b></span><b><u></u><u></u></b></p></div><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><i>Smokey Smoky rockabilly. Fans of the genre will fall in love. See “Pulling the Rug,” “Mayhem,” “Inside Out.”</i></span><i><u></u><u></u></i></p><div class="im"><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><b>Jenny O _ Home</b></span><b><u></u><u></u></b></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><i>Debut from wispy singer/wongwriter.</i></span><i><u></u><u></u></i></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><b>Kottenmouth Kings _ Sunrise Sessions</b></span><b><u></u><u></u></b></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><i>Stoned Cali hip-hop.</i></span><i><u></u><u></u></i></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><b>Pokey Lafarge _ Middle Of Everywhere</b></span><b><u></u><u></u></b></p></div><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><i>Third Man Record’s latest is so hip that it’s pre-rock’n’roll music, with a truly unique sound. See “Mississippi Girl,” “Feels So Good,” “Drinkin’ Whiskey Tonight.”</i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(80, 0, 80); "></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b>Portugal the Man _ In The Mountain In The Cloud</b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><u></u><u></u></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i>Portland psych/rockers aim for the mainstream with their pop-iest effort yet.</i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><u></u><u></u></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b>Project Pat _ Loud Pack</b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><u></u><u></u></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i>Modern gangsta rap.</i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><u></u><u></u></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b>Rahsaan Patterson _ Bleuphoria</b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><u></u><u></u></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i>Intelligent R&B from unique-voiced soul singer. See “Easier Said Than Done.”</i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><u></u><u></u></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b>Ricky Skaggs _ Country Hits: Bluegrass Style</b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><u></u><u></u></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i>Gorgeously arranged pop/country.</i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><u></u><u></u></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b>Rodrigo y Gabriela _ Live in France</b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><u></u><u></u></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i>Mexican guitar virtuoso’s showoff dazzling speed and stunning harmonies.</i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><u></u><u></u></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b>Summer Set _ Everything’s Fine</b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><u></u><u></u></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i>Nasal emo/electro co-written by Paul Doucette (Matchbox 20) and Paul Daly (Whiskeytown).</i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><u></u><u></u></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b>That’s Outrageous _ Teenage Scream</b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><u></u><u></u></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i>Silly but well done screamo. See “#Winning.”</i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><u></u><u></u></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b>The Dangerous Summer _ War Paint</b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><u></u><u></u></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i>The next generation of emo/rock. Band to watch, recommended if you're missing pop/punk.</i></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b>Theophilus London _ Timez Are Weird These Days</b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><u></u><u></u></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i>Aptly titled genre-bending dance/rap/indie. See “Why Even Try,” “Wine and Chocolates,” “Girls Girls $.”</i></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b>They Might Be Giants _ Join Us</b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><u></u><u></u></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i>Stripped-down, experimental pop/rock. See “Celebration,” “Can’t Keep Johnny Down,” “When Will You Die.”</i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><u></u><u></u></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b>Stacey Kent _ Hushabye Mountain</b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><u></u><u></u></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i>Classic Jazz from American Grammy-nominated singer.</i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><u></u><u></u></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b>Tom Morello: The Nightwatchman _ Union Town</b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><u></u><u></u></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i>Rage guitarist/activist’s heart is in the right place, but his vocals not so much.</i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><u></u><u></u></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b>Wilco _ I Might (7” vinyl)</b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><u></u><u></u></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i>Lead single from the highly anticipated upcoming record.</i></span></span></p><p style="text-align: right;margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i><b>**recommended</b></i></span></span></p></span><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7032709029625911737.post-86961345080842106412011-07-12T07:11:00.000-07:002011-07-12T09:35:36.389-07:00<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b></b></p><b><p style="text-align: right;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">________________New Releases 7.12.2011</span></b></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Alex Pangman _ 33</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>50’s-styled Jazz is a trip back in time featuring bright guitars and muted trumpet. See “I Found A New Baby,” “Honeysuckle Rose,” “Shine.”</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Alkaline Trio _ Damnesia</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>Emo/punk heroes somehow remember all of their songs and put together impressive acoustic arrangements. Includes hits “Private Eye,” “Radio,” “We’ve Had Enough.”</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Ashton Shepherd _ Where Country Grows</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>24-year-old to watch makes lighthearted but authentic country/pop.</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Blake Shelton _ Red River Blue</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial"><i>CMA sweetheart’s sixth album is already a hit behind lead single “Honey Bee.”</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Breathe Carolina _ Hell Is What You Make It</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>Interesting mix of electro/dance/pop with elements of metal. See “Blackout,” “Edge of Heaven,” “Gone So Long.”</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Brian McKnight _ Just Me</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>Mixed set of pop/R&B from the 90’s fixture features some adventurous production. See “One Mo Time,” “Husband 2.1.”</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Carole King _ Up On the Roof</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>Legendary American singer/songwriter offers up her first studio album since 2001’s Love Makes the World.</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Chris Young _ Neon</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>Nashville Star winner’s sound is mature far beyond his 25 years.</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Colbie Colliat _ All Of You</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>Pop sweetheart returns with more can’t miss, sparkly pop/rock.</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>David Bromberg _ Use Me</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial"><i>Philly music legend is as eclectic as ever on this star-studded set featuring Levon Helm, Dr John, Widespread Panic, Linda Ronstadt, Los Lobos, and more. See “You Don’t Wanna Make Me Mad,” “Bring It With You When You Come.”</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Decapitated _ Carnival Is Forever</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>Fast, heavy, black Polish metal.</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Dr John _ New Orleans Man [2CD]</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>NO legend makes music for a post-Katrina Big Easy, somehow sounding heartbroken yet cheerful with every phrase.</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>**Eleanor Friedberger _ Last Summer</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>Solo debut from half of The Fiery Furnaces is packed with bouncy indie-pop. See “My Mistakes,” “Heaven.”</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Emphatic _ Damage</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; ">Nickelback-esqe hard rock.</p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Fair To Midland _ Arrows & Anchors</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>Quality post-grunge. See “Whiskey & Ritalin,” “Amarillo Sleeps on My Pillow.”</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Get Scared _ Best Kind of Mess</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>Standard emo/punk. See “Mess,” “Voodoo.”</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Iced Earth _ Festivals of the Wicked</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>Iced Earth live.</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Incubus _ If Not Now, When?</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>Brandon Boyd and co fight obscurity, angry ex-bandmates on their first disc since 2006’s Light Grenades.</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Kasey Chambers _ Little Bird</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>Hugely successful Australian country/rocker’s quirky vocals and guitar-based pop tunes sound great on her sixth studio effort.</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>**Mellowhype _ Blackenedwhite</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>Cali-collective Odd Future puts out more dark, bizarre, compelling hip-hop. See “Loco,” “64.”</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Nikki Jean _ Pennies In A Jar</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>Upbeat stylish pop on the debut from this MN native, propelled into the spotlight by a spot on Lupe Fiasco’s “Hip Hop Save My Life.” See “La Di Da Di Da,” “What’s A Girl Supposed To Do,” “Million Star Motel.”</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Pimp C _ Still Pimping</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>While the title may not be true (Pimp C died in 2007) his music is definitely still pimping. See “Grippin On the Wood,” “Like Us.”</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Samael _ Lux Mundi</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>Industrial thrash metal via Sion, Switzerland.</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Samantha Fish _ Runaway</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>American blues.</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Sepultura _ Kairos</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>Brazilian thrash-metal legends</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Sons & Daughters _ Mirror Mirror</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>Wild indie rock via Glasgow, Sweden.</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Sublime with Rome _ Yours Truly</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>The Sublime rhythm section teams up with Rome Ramirez for an album full of shockingly good ska/pop/rock. See “Panic.”</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Suicide Silence _ The Black Crown</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>Extreme metal via Riverside, CA blends death metal with elements of thrash and mathcore. Recommended for fans of the genre.</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>TESLA _ Twisted Wires</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>Sacramento alt/metal make standard G’n’R style rock tunes.</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>The Middle East _ I Want That You Are Always Happy</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>Aussie collective plays richly orchestrated indie folk. See “Jesus Came To My Birthday Party,” “Months.”</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Theory Of A Deadman _ The Truth Is..</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>Canadian mod/alt/rockers gain one up on their peers by incorporating elements of country, and appearing on WWE.</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Washed Out _ Within & Without</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>This follow-up to the hugely successful Life of Leisure EP may be letdown for those looking for the same cool grooves and subtly retro-style. See “Echoes,” “Far Away,” “You and I.”</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>We The Kings _ Sunshine State of Mind</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>FLA pop/punkers emphasize bright pop on their latest. See “Every Single Dollar,” “Over You.”</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>William Elliott Whitmore _ Field Songs</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>Solid blues/folk from Lee County, Iowa native. See "Bury Your Burdens In the Ground," "Not Feeling Any Pain."</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Yes _ Fly From Here</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>21</i><span style="font: 11.0px Arial"><sup><i>st</i></sup></span><i> album from the legendary English prog-rockers.</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Zomby _ Dedication</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>4AD debut from much-hyped dubstep producer is creative but not compelling. See “Alothea,” “Riding With Death,” “Lucifer.”</i></p><p style="text-align: right;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; ">**recommended</p></b><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7032709029625911737.post-81631991863726039312011-07-05T06:01:00.000-07:002011-07-05T08:09:03.203-07:00<b><div style="text-align: right;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">_______________New Releases July 5, 2011</span></b></div>Biffy Clyro _ Live From Wembly</b><div><i>Scottish pop rockers have made it. Great songs, although the sing-a-long of the crowd can be irritating.</i></div><div><b>Big D And The Kids Table _ The Damned, The Dumb & The Delirious</b></div><div><i>MA ska-punkers are a true DIY success story. See "Modern American Gypsy."</i></div><div><b>Biosphere _ N-Plants</b></div><div><i>Ambient </i><i>electro</i><i> from well-known </i><i>Norwegian</i><i>. See "Ikata-1," "Monju-1."</i></div><div><b>Brian Eno _Drums Between the Bells</b><div><i>Electro-legend continues down a strange path. See "Pour It Out," "Seedpods."</i></div><div><b>**Clams Casino _ Rainforest EP</b></div><div><i>Awesome, eccentric, emotional electronic instrumentals.</i></div><div><b>Devin the Dude & Coughee Brothers _ Fresh Brew</b></div><div><i>Funky underground oddball hip-hop. Houston's Finest. See "Blunts and Pens," "Who Got That Funk."</i></div><div><b>Digitalism _ I Love You, Dude</b></div><div><i>German dance-punk act take on the mainstream. See "2 Hearts," "Antibiotics."</i></div><div><b>Draconian _ A Rose For The Apocalypse</b></div><div><i>Aptly named doom-metal via Saffle, Sweden. </i></div><div><b>Exhumed _ All Guts No Glory</b></div><div><i>Cali death metal.</i></div><div><b>**Gardens & Villa _ Gardens & Villa</b></div><div><i>Stylish Canadian indie rock. See "Cruise Ship," "Orange Blossom," "Black Hills."</i></div><div><b>Headcat _ Walk the Walk Talk the Talk</b></div><div><i>American rockabilly supergroup play fun, classic American tunes. See "I Ain't Never," "Shakin' All Over."</i></div><div><b>**Julia Stone _ The Memory Machine</b></div><div><i>New South Wales singer/songwriter plays pretty, fun folk. See "This Love," "Catastrophe!"</i></div><div><b>Lloyd _ King Of Hearts</b><div><i>NO R&B singer's latest is not great but has its moments. See "Dedication to My Ex (Miss That)."</i></div><div><b>Memory Tapes _ Player Piano</b></div><div><i>Highly anticipated follow up to 2009's stunning Seek Magic is a definite disappointment.</i></div><div><b>My Epic _ Broken Voice</b></div><div><i>Christian folk-pop.</i></div><div><b>Nick Colionne _ Feel the Heat</b></div><div><i>Smooth, fun, sexy, urban Jazz.</i></div><div><b>Old '97's _ Grand Theatre Vol 2</b><div><i>Rhett Miller and Co continue to put out high-quality, straightforward American rock.</i></div></div></div><div><b>Pop Evil _ War of Angels</b></div><div><i>Hard-rock/nu-metal via MI.</i></div><div><b>Pure X _ Pleasure</b></div><div><i>Lo-fi indie quitar rock.</i></div><div><b>Reik _ Peligro</b></div><div><i>Latin Grammy Award winning pop/rock. Mexican Maroon 5.</i></div><div><b>Robert Ellis _ Photographs</b></div><div><i>Stripped-down American folk.</i></div><div><b>**Samiyam _ Sam Baker's Album [CD]</b></div><div><i>Highly anticipated album features inventive instrumentals. RIYL Flying Lotus.</i></div><div><b>Sebastian _ Total</b></div><div><i>Talking Heads inspired electro.</i></div><div><b>Stream of Passion _ Darker Days</b></div><div><i>Haunting female-fronted prog-metal via Netherlands.</i></div><div><b>Teddybears _ Devil's Music</b></div><div><i>Swedish pop act take elements of pop, rock, reggae, electronica, hip-hop and world music for an eclectic whole. Guests include The Flaming Lips, BOB, Eve, Robyn, and the B-52's. See "Crystal Meth Christian," "Glow In The Dark."</i></div><div><b>Unearth _ Darkness in the Light</b></div><div><i>Metalcore act via Winthrop, MA demonstrate enough speed and heaviness to set them apart.</i></div></div><div><b>YACHT _ Shangri-La La La La</b></div><div><i>Upbeat electro-pop via Portland, OR from legendary electro label DFA. See "Love in the Dark," "Shangri-La."</i></div><div style="text-align: right;"><b>**recommended</b></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7032709029625911737.post-64295260544932334862011-06-28T09:54:00.000-07:002011-06-28T10:06:30.202-07:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; border-collapse: collapse; "><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"></span></span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Calibri;"><p style="text-align: right;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">________________________New 6.28.2011</span></b></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><b>**100 Monkeys _ Liquid Zoo</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>Stripped down, straightforward, psych-pop. See “Shy Water,” “Black Diamond,” “The Sound.”</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>Ben Williams _ State of Art</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>Debut from up-and-coming Jazz bassist to watch.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>Beyonce _ 4</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>Reigning Queen of R&B does it like only she can. Sure fire hit record.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>Big Sean _ Finally Famous</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>Hip/pop’s latest darling doesn’t have much to say, and isn’t that great at saying it, leaving us..confused.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>Billy Ray Cyrus _ I’m American</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>Achy Breaky Heart man himself will be struggling for the rest of his career to be more than just a footnote to his daughter’s success.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>Burn Halo _ Up from the Ashes</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>Cali hard rock act’s latest could pass for a Nickelback record.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>Com Truise _ Galactic Melt</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>Newcomers bring a synth-centric approach to the chillwave genre, channel Boards of Canada. See “Glawio,” “Hyperlips,” “Ether Drift.”</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>Curren$y _ Weekend At Burnies</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>Prolific NOLA rapper gets Monsta Beatz on his latest set of weed-tinged hip-pop.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>David Cook _ This Loud Morning</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>American Idol winner plays standard mod/rock.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>Dolly Parton _ Better Day</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>Country’s timeless icon proves she still has the music to back up her legendary status.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>Eilen Jewell _ Queen of the Minor Key</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>Boston singer/songwriter’s latest effort solidifies her place amongst America’s top Jazz/blues performers. See “That’s Where I’m Going,” “Warning Signs.”</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>Gillian Welch _ The Harrow & The Harvest</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>First album in 8 years from critically lauded Nashville singer/songwriter.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>Handsome Furs – Sound Kapital</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>Wolf Parade frontman shows off his electronic side. See “Memories of the Future,” “Serve the People.”</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>Insane Clown Posse _ Eye of the Storm</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>Silly clowns.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>John Maus _ We Must Become the Pitiless Censors of Ourselves</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>Derivative, tacky synth-pop.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>Jolie Holland _ Pint of Blood</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>TX singer/songwriter plays stripped down, emotive indie-rock. See “All Those Girls,” “Wreckage,” “Honey Girl.”</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>Limp Bizkit _ Gold Cobra</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>The original kings of nu-metal are more repulsive than ever almost 15 years after their debut.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>Marianne Faithfull _ Horses & High Heels</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>Old-time UK songstress’s latest is centered around her unique alto.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>Mark Wills _ Looking For America</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>Successful TN singer/songwriter plays standard pop/country.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>Patrick Wolf _ Lupercalia</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>More derivative synth-pop stuck in the 80’s.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>Pete Rock and Smif N Wessun _ Monumental</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>Pete Rock and BK fixtures make solid underground rap. See “Top of the World,” “Fire,” “(I’m a) Stand-Up Guy.”</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>Redlight King _ Something for the Pain</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>Derivative mod rock.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>SBTRKT _ SBTRKT</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>Eclectic electro set of experiemental tunes. See “Sanctuary,” “Something Goes Right.”</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>Selena Gomez and the Scene _ When The Sun Goes Down</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>Disney churns out yet another set of can’t miss tween-pop.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>Set Your Goals _ Burning At Both Ends</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>Cali pop-punkers try to set themselves apart with slightly heavy elements. Not bad, not that great. See “London Heathrow,” “The Last American Virgin.”</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>Shabazz Palaces _ Black Up</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>Eccentric, wild art-rap.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>Taking Back Sunday _ Taking Back Sunday</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>Emo-kings first album with their original line-up since the seminal Tell All Your Friends (2002) lacks their old magic.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>The Bunny the Bear _ If You Don’t have Anything Nice To Say</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i> Somewhat interesting mix of metal/emo/electro. See "Ocean Floor."</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>There For Tomorrow _ The Verge</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i> Hopeless Records' latest punk/emo disaster.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>Thievery Corporation _ Culture of Fear</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>DC DJ’s play laid-back world party music for the masses.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>Various Artists _ Rave On Buddy Holly</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>New tribute featuring some of our faves.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>Various Artists _ Red Hot + Rio 2</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>Aloe Blacc, Seu Jorge, Jose Gonzales, David Byrne and others contribute fine work to a worthy cause.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b><br /></b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: right; font: 16.0px Times"><b>**recommended</b></p></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Calibri;"></span><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7032709029625911737.post-5674978585582367482011-06-21T06:49:00.000-07:002011-06-21T10:37:51.958-07:00<p style="text-align: right;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">_______________________New 6.21.2011</span></b></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Attack! Attack! [UK]</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>Welsh rockers play post-emo, RIYL Funeral For A Friend.</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>August Burns Red _ Leveler</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>Christian metalcore via Lancaster PA.</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>BOBBY _ BOBBY</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>Eccentric VT collective play fun, sparse, haunting indie rock. See “Tomb Bloom,” “Ginger (Water Birth),” “Shimmychick.”</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>**Bon Iver _ Bon Iver</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>Somehow Justin Vernon does it again following up the lushly gorgeous For Emma, Forever Ago, with more of the same.</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>**Cassettes Won’t Listen _ Evinspacey</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>Atmospheric electro-pop from BK’s Jason Drake. See “Friendly Float,” “A Perfect Day,” “Harp Darkness.”</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>**Centro-Matic _ Candidate Waltz</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>Fun, catchy pop rock via Denton, TX led by lesser-known Monster of Folk Will Johnson. See “All the Talkers,” “Mercedes Blast.”</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Cindy Bradley _ Unscripted</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>Up-and-coming Jazz musician manages to be musically perfect and emotionally provocative.</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Cody Canada & The Departed _ This Is Indian Land</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>Texas country fixture finds a new band, plays a tribute to Oklahoma.</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Crossfade _ We All Bleed</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>Cringe-worthy post-grunge via Columbia , SC brings absolutely nothing new to the table.</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Dave Alvin _ Eleven Eleven</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>Cali-roots rock pioneer is as authentic as they come. See “Harlan County Line,” “What’s Up With Your Brother?”</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Dayton Family _ Charges of Indictment</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>Gritty gangsta rap via Flint, MI.</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Devin Townsend _ Ghost</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>Strapping Young Lad mastermind offers up his most restrained, mellow project yet.</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Diamond Rings _ Special Affections</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>Canadian John O’Regan shows potential on this debut record, but overbearing 80’s syling takes over. See “You & Me,” “Pre-Owned Heart.”</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Digitalism _ I Love You, Dude</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>German electro-pop kings fight the 80's and definitely have a few hits. See "2 Hearts," "Miami Showdown."</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Esham _ DMT Sessions</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>Detroit acid-rapper is darker than ever with lyrics focused on death, hard drugs, and paranoia.</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Gomez _ Whatevers on Your Mind</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; ">Eccentric British rockers play_______________</p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Girlyman _ Everything’s Easy</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>Harmony driven nerd folk.</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Grieves _ Together/Apart</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>Talented indie rappers offers up introspective reflection on his Rhymesayers debut.</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>I Set My Friends On Fire _ Astral Rejection</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>Experimental post-rockers blend electro-pop and hardcore. See “Infinite Suck.”</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>In Flames _ Sounds of A Playground Fading</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>Swedish metal gods are as good and heavy as ever.</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Jagged Edge _ Remedy</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>Sleezey R&B.</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Jill Scott _ The Light Of The Sun</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>Philly native brings the funk on her latest set of retro-styled R&B.</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Justin Moore _ Outlaws Like Me</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>Country sensation blends country sounds with silly lyrics and somehow came up with some of the biggest hits in recent pop/country.GHHHHH</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>**Liam Finn _ FOMO</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>Son of Crowded House legend plays unique, stylish indie rock. See “Don’t Even Know Your Name,” “Real Late,” “Reckless.”</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>LMFAO _ Sorry For Party Rocking</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>The goofiest duo in hip-hop follow up their smash I’m In Miami B**** with more of the same silly, hooky jams.</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Matt Nathanson _ Modern Love</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>Mass native plays his extremely catchy, moderately cheesy blend of pop and folk rock. See “Room @ the End of the World.”</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Miracle Parade _ Hark And Other Lost Transmissions</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>Boston indie folk act have their moments but may be too sleepy.</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Natlie Walker _ Spark</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>Indiana singer/songwriter benefits from the unique electro production of Stuhr. See “Experimental Love.”</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>OK GO _ 180/365</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>Innovative rockers keep the ball rolling forward with this live set marking their first release on their own Paracadute Records.</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Paul Hardcastle _ Hardcastle VI</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>Master dance producer features the late-great Marvin Gaye on his latest.</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Peter, Paul, and Mary _ Weave Me the Sunshine</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>60’s folk legends are somehow still making great music.</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Peter Tosh _ Equal Rights</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>Bob Marley guitarist and reggae legend reissues his 1977 classic. Must have for true reggae fans.</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Pitbull _ Planet Pit</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>International rapper features big names, big beats on his latest.</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Rival Sons _ Pressure and Time</b></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>Derivative classic rock/blues from overhyped Cali rockers.</i></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Rubblebucket _ Omega La La</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>Lighthearted French electro-pop. See “Came Out Of A Lady,” “Silly Fathers,” “Triangular Daisies.”</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Simple Plan _ Get Your Heart On</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>Pop-punk’s biggest simpletons are still it, unfortunately.</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Symphony X _ Iconoclast</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>Progressive metal via Middletown NJ.</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>The Black Dahlia Murder _ Ritual</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>Progressive American heavy metal via Waterford, MI.</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>The Black Rabbits _ Hypno Switch</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>Sneering indie/garage rock.</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>The Red Button _ As Far As Yesterday Goes</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>LA power-pop act follow their 2007 smash She’s About To Cross My Mind with more of the same straight up pop tunes.</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Tony Macalpine _ Tony Macalpine</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>Shred-pioneer plays guitar-centric prog rock.</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Viva Voce _ The Future Will Destroy You</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>Female-fronted Portland indie act mix psychedelic rock, blues, folk, and R&B for an interesting whole. See “Black Mood Ring,” “The Future Will Destroy You.”</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Weird Al Yankovic _ Alpocolypse</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>The king of parody takes on gen-twitter with tracks like “Perform This Way,” “Craigslist,” and “Party In The CIA.”</i></p><p style="text-align: right;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i><b><br /></b></i></p><p style="text-align: right;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i><b>**recommended</b></i></p><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7032709029625911737.post-34289494541285499932011-06-14T07:56:00.000-07:002011-06-15T07:10:36.560-07:00<p style="text-align: right;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">____________________New 6.14.2011</span></b></p><p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><b>13 & God _ Own Your Ghost</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>Inventive collaboration between Germans The Notwist and Anticon alt/rappers Themselves. See “It’s Own Sun,” “Old Age,” “Death Minor.”</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>A Pale Horse Named Death _ And Hell Will Follow Me</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>Sneering alt/rock. RIYL Godsmack, Alice In Chains.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>Bad Meets Evil _ Hell: The Sequel</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>Royce da 5’9” and Eminem make dark, gritty hip hop. See “Fast Lane.”</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>Barry Manilow _ 15 Minutes</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>Good for 80’s nostalgics.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>Black Country Communion _ Black Country Communion 2</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>UK rock legends Joe Bonamassa and Co play 70’s inspired arena rock.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>Black Veil Brides _ Set The World On Fire</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>80’s influenced, make-up heavy glam rockers.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>Book of Knots _ Garden of Fainting Stars</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>Eccentric, experimental Brooklyn art-rockers latest is a challenging listen.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>Emily’s Army _ Don’t Be A Dick</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>Billie-Joe Armstrong produced pop-punk.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>Erik Friedlander _ Bonebridge</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>Prolific NYC cellist shows off nimble fingers and creative songwriting on his latest. See “Transpontine,” “Hanky Panky.”</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>Is Tropical _ Native To</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>Electro-driven indie rock. See “Land of the Nod,” “Oranges.”</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>John Shannon _ Songs Of The Desert River</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>Gentle American folk/jazz.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>Jonathan Edwards _ My Love Will Keep</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>MN folk fixture plays classic, emotive folk on his latest. See “My Love Will Keep,” “How Long.”</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>Junior Boys _ It’s All True</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>Original electropop duo do it better than most of the imitators. See “Playtime,” “You’ll Improve Me,” “ep.”</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>Keke Wyatt _ Unbelieveable</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>Standard pop/R&B.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>Ledisi _ Pieces Of Me</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>Soulful R&B, recommended for fans of the genre. See “Pieces of Me,” “Hate Me,” “Shut Up.”</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>Madeleine Peyroux _ Standing On the Rooftop</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>Notable GA singer-songwriter deserves the constant Billie Holiday Comparisons. See “Standing On the Rooftop,” “The Kind You Can’t Afford,” “I Threw It All Away.”</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>Marc Broussard _ Marc Broussard</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>Louisiana singer/songwriter continues to blend elements of pop, jazz, rock, soul and funk.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>Michael Franks _ Time Together</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>Slippery smooth Jazz from Cali veteran.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>Neil Young _ A Treasure</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>Neil seems spry and energetic on this set of familiar country jams. See “Amber Jean,” “Motor City,” “Get Back To The Country.”</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>Of Mice and Men _ The Flood</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>Cali metalcore act ditch the theatrics of Attack! Attack! and come up with a solid record. See “Ohioisonfire,” “Ben Threw,” “Let Live.”</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>Owl City _ All Things Bright And Beautiful</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>24 year-old Adam Young borrows heavily from the Postal Service and is undeniably catchy and cheesy. See “Real World,” “Honey and the Bee.”</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>Pat Metheny _ What’s It All About</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>Prolific Jazz guitarist plays soothing acoustic on his latest. See “Alfie,” “Rainy Days and Mondays.”</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>Peter Bradley Adams _ Between Us</b><span style="font: 16.0px 'Lucida Grande'"><b><br /></b> </span><i>Soothing folk from Alabama singer/songwriter.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>**Random Axe _ Random Axe</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>Black Milk, Guilty Simpson and Sean Price team up for some great underground hip-hop. See “Chewbacca,” “The Karate Kid,” 4 in the Box.”</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>Sebadoh _ Bakesale (Deluxe)</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>Seminal American indie/rock band remaster their 1994 classic.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>The Dear Hunter _ Color Spectrum</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>Providence rockers postpone Act IV, offer up a varied set of progressive indie.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>The Headhunters _ Platinum</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>Longtime American jazz/funk band features George Clinton, Snoop, and Killah Priest on their latest.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>The Swellers _ Good For Me</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>Flint, MI punk band can be most accurately described as Paramore meets Hot Water Music.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>The Wonder Years _ Suburbia I’ve Given You All and Now I’m Nothing</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>Pop/punk via Philly, Hopeless Records.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>Vetiver _ The Errant Charm</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>Solid indie folk. See “Worse For Wear,” “Can’t You Tell,” “Hard To Break.”</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>Woods _ Sun & Shade</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>Lo-fi Brooklyn pop/rock stars the squeaky falsetto of Jeremy Earl of simple acoustic guitar and noisy soundscapes.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>Ziggy Marley _ Wild and Free</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>Authentic reggae. See “Wild and Free,” “Changes.”</i></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7032709029625911737.post-29794645812988150692011-06-07T09:35:00.000-07:002011-06-07T09:49:20.360-07:00<p style="text-align: right; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><b></b></span></p><b><p style="text-align: right;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">_______________________New 6.7.2011</span></b></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><b>Above & Beyond _ Group Therapy</b></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><i>UK supergroup proves they can do no wrong with this uplifting, expertly produced trance. See “Alchemy, “ “Black Room Boy,” “Sun In Your Eyes.”</i></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><b>Adelitas Way _ Home School Valedictorian</b></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><i>Standard mod-rock via Las Vegas.</i></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><b>Amorphis _ The Beginning of Times</b></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><i>Finnish death metal featuring elements of folk and progressive metal.</i></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><b>Arch Enemy _ Khaos Legions</b></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><i>Swedish death metal act’s latest features re-recordings from the band’s first three records.</i></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><b>Arctic Monkeys _ Suck It And See</b></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><i>UK indie rock kings take two steps back from the awesome Josh Homme produced Humbug.</i></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><b>All Time Low _ Dirty Work</b></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><i>Pop-punk pretty boys seem a bit like they missed the boat with extremely simple composition and lyrics.</i></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><b>Battles _ Gloss Drop</b></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><i>Inventive, instrumental electro-tinged pop. See “Africastle,” “Futura,” “White Electric.”</i></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><b>Benny Benassi _ Electroman</b></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><i>Grammy-award winning Italian house/electro producer gets help from big names and aims for the charts.</i></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><b>Black Lips_ Arabia Mountain</b></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><i>GA garage rockers blend blues, rock, country, and punk, but the record lacks the excitement of the band’s provocative live shows.</i></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><b>Blindside _ With Shivering Hearts We Wait</b></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><i>Swedish Christian hard rock.</i></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><b>Branford Marsalis & Joey Calderazzo _ Songs of Mirth and Melancholy</b></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><i>Expressive emotional Jazz.</i></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><b>Chick Corea _ Forever</b></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><i>Legendary Jazz pianist/Miles Davis cohort plays new classical.</i></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><b>City & Colour _ Little Hell</b></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><i>Dallas Green and Co follow up their 2008 smash Bring Me Your Love.</i></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><b>Craig Taborn _ Avenging Angel</b></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><i>Respected composer/pianist makes his first unaccompanied album ever.</i></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><b>Cults _ Cults</b></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><i>NYC internet sensation debut record has much hype to live up to. See “Go Outside,” “Abducted.”</i></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><b>**Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. _ It’s A Corporate World</b></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><i>Electro-pop act prove that with good songwriting the cream rises to the top, even in the most crowded of genres.</i></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><b>Dawes _ Nothing Is Wrong</b></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><i>Goldsmith brothers and Co play new classic rock. See “If I Wanted Someone,” “So Well,” “Million Dollar Bill.”</i></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><b>Depeche Mode _ Remixes 2: ’81-‘11</b></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><i>Depeche get the remix treatment from some of the best around.</i></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><b>Diane Schuur _ The Gathering</b></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><i>Distinguished Jazz singer sounds better than ever on this star-studded collection of 10 classic country songs.</i></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><b>Duncan Sheik _ Covers 80’s</b></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><i>90’s one hit wonder offers his takes on favorites from the 80’s.</i></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><b>**Frank Turner _ England Keeps My Bones</b></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><i>Million Dead frontman plays strong upbeat folk/rock. See “I Still Believe,” “I Am Disappeared,” “Redemption.”</i></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><b>Fucked Up _ David Comes To Life</b></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><i>Awesome hardcore punk via Toronto. See “Queen of Hearts,” “Under My Nose.”</i></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><b>**Givers _ In Light</b></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><i>Louisana indie act play fun, airy guitar pop, RIYL Dirty Projectors. See “Saw You First,” “Ripe,” “Ceiling of Plankton.”</i></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><b>Grayson Capps _ The Lost Cause Minstrels</b></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><i>Blues/Americana set from one of the South’s best new singer/songwriters.</i></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><b>Hail Mary Mallon _ Are You Gonna Eat That?</b></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><i>Fun hip-hop from Aesop Rock, Rob Sonic, and DJ Big Wiz. See “Meter Feeder,” “Smock,” “Holy Driver.”</i></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><b>Hammerfall _ Infected</b></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><i>Power metal via Sweden.</i></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><b>Hiromi _ Voice</b></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><i>Electrifying, sophisticated Jazz from this young Japanese woman.</i></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><b>Hooray For Earth _ True Loves</b></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><i>Electro-indie act struggle to stand out but have their moments. See “Last Minute,” “Bring Us Closer Together.”</i></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><b>Il Volo _ Il Volo [Spanish Version]</b></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><i>Traditional Italian opera from the next generation of tenors.</i></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><b>Iron Maiden _ From Fear To Eternity: The Best of 1990-2010</b></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><i>Greatest hits.</i></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><b>Jessica 6 _ See The Light</b></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><i>Euro club tunes/R&B. See “ Good To Go,” “Not Anymore.”</i></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><b>Joe Ely _ Satisfied At Last</b></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><i>Revered TX singer/songerwriter blends honky-tonk, country, and American rock on his latest set.</i></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><b>Larry Carlton _ Plays The Sound of Philadelphia</b></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><i>Multi-Grammy winning Jazz guitarist takes on Philly.</i></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><b>Lindi Ortega _ Little Red Boots</b></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><i>Golden voiced Canadian singer-songwriter’s latest alt/country is solid. See “Angels,” “Little Red Boots,” “Dying of Another Broken Heart.”</i></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><b>Marvin Gaye _ What’s Going On [40</b><span style="font: 13.0px Times"><b><sup>th</sup></b></span><b> Anniversary 2CD/LP]</b></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><i>Reissued, 3-disc collection.</i></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><b>Mastodon _ Brett Hinds Presents: Fiend Without a Face & West End Motel</b></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><i>Bizarre split set of rockabilly finds the kings of psych-metal in a very weird place.</i></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><b>**Mike Bloom _ King Of Circles</b></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><i>Rilo Kiley/The Elected multi-instrumentalist belongs in the center of the stage. See “Til It’s Over,” “Gold Mine,” “Anything But This.”</i></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><b>Morbid Angel _ Illud Divinum Insanus</b></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><i>Death metal/grindcore legends haven’t lost a thing in the 20+ years since their debut.</i></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><b>New Gary Burton Quartet _ Common Ground</b></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><i>Lighthearted Jazz set led by the Indiana innovative vibraphonist .</i></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><b>**Nick 13 [Tiger Army]_ Nick 13</b></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><i>Well-written, lushly orchestrated alt/county. See “Nashville Winter,” “All Alone, “ Nighttime Sky.”</i></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "> <b>Origin _ Entity</b></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><i>Talented Kansas trio make some really brutal metal.</i></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><b>Peter Murphy _ Ninth</b></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><i>Latest from Bauhaus frontman/godfather of Goth has its gems. See “I Spit Roses,” “Memory Go.”</i></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><b>Randy Travis _ Anniversary Celebration</b></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><i>Randy gets help from the biggest names in the biz to celebrate his 25</i><span style="font: 13.0px Times"><sup><i>th</i></sup></span><i> with covers and duets of his biggest hits.</i></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><b>Robert Pollard _ Lord Of The Birdcage</b></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><i>Prolific Guided By Voices frontman puts out his second record of 2011 only six months in.</i></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><b>Ronnie Dunn _ Ronnie Dunn</b></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><i>Straightforward country rock from half of Brooks & Dunn.</i></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><b>Sondre Lerche _ Sondre Lerche</b></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><i>Strong set varied pop tunes from this young Norwegian. See “Go Right Ahead,” “Coliseum Town,” “When the River.”</i></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><b>Tech N9ne _ All 6’s and 7’s</b></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><i>KC rapper brings his speedy, distinctive flow into mainstream territory with big beats and prolific guest spots.</i></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><b>Tedeschi Trucks Band _ Revelator</b></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><i>Fans of both acts will delight in this set from two fixtures in American rock. See “Midnight In Harlem.”</i></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><b>The Book of Mormon [Original Broadway Cast] _ The Book Of Mormon</b></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><i>Soundtrack from the critically acclaimed musical from Trey Parker And Matt Stone.</i></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><b>The Ladybug Transistor _ Clutching Stems</b></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><i>Upbeat indie-rock from Brooklyn bank on charm. See “Breaking Up On The Beat,” “Clutching Stems.”</i></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><b>The Postelles _ The Postelles</b></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><i>Retro indie rockers show off a few good hooks, lack consistency. See “123 Stop,” “Whisper, Whisper.”</i></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><b>The Rosebuds _ Loud Planes Fly Low</b></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><i>Newly split Raleigh couple play their unique brand of upbeat indie folk. See “Come Visit Me,” “Woods,”</i></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><b>Tom Vek _ Leisure Seizure</b></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><i>Reclusive multi-instrumentalist’s latest is full of interesting pop. See “Aroused,” “A.P.O.L.O.G.Y.”</i></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><b>Tommy Castro _ Presents: The Legendary R&B Revue – Live!</b></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><i>Critically acclaimed CA bluesman brings his exciting live act to the people.</i></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><b>Tyr _ The Lay of Thrym</b></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><i>Viking metal.</i></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><b>Whitesnake _ Live at Donington 1990</b></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><i>The legendary 80’s rockers live at their peak.</i></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><b>Youssou NDour _ Dakar-Kingston</b></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><i>Authentic reggae in promotion of African unity. See “Bololene,” “Diarr Diarr.”</i></p><p style="text-align: right;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><i><b>**recommended</b></i></p></b><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7032709029625911737.post-61731703223870860492011-06-01T08:43:00.000-07:002011-06-01T10:27:42.642-07:00<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"></p><p style="text-align: right;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">__________________New Releases 5.31.2011</span></b></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><b>Autopsy _ Macabre Eternal</b></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><i>Legendary underground Cali metal act play standard metalcore.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><b>Black Stone Cherry _ Between The Devil & The Deep Blue Sea</b></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><i>Mainstream mod rock via Kentucky on Roadrunner Records.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><b>**Blue Stone _ Pandora's Box</b></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><i>The fourth record from this Robert Smith produced electro-indie act is stylish, modern, and accessible. See "Curiosity," "Darkened Rooms."</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><b>BT _ These Re-Imagined Machines</b></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><i>Various artists offer their takes on 2010's brilliant These Hopeful Machines.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><b>Canibus & Keith Murray: The Undergods _ In Gods We Trust, Crush Microphones To Dust</b></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><i>Dark, complex underground rap from some of the best in the game.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><b>Dave Matthews Band _ Live At Wrigley Field</b></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><i>Pretty self-explanatory.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><b>David Sylvian _ Died in the Wool</b></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><i>Experimental, progressive electro fusion from well-respected English singer-songwriter.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><b>Death Cab For Cutie _ Codes and Keys</b></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><i>Ben Gibbard and Co turn up the charm but don't reach the magic of their earlier albums (ie Transatlanticsm, Something About Airplanes).</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><b>Eddie Vedder _ Ukelele Songs</b></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><i>16 ukelele centered tracks leave the vocals front and center, for better or worse.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><b>Egypt Central _ White Rabbit</b></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><i>Mainstream alt/metal via Tennessee. RIYL Disturbed.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><b>Eliane Elias _ Light My Fire</b></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><i>Interesting Jazz from brazilian composer/singer/producer benefits from a broad variety of influences.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><b>Flogging Molly _ Speed Of Darkness</b></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><i>Irish punk-rockers continue with their signature blend of traditional Celtic sounds and American rock. See "Revolution," "The Power's Out."</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><b>Gamma Ray _ Skeletons & Majesties</b></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><i>Power metal via Germany.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><b>The Guess Who _ Flavours</b></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><i>2003 remasters of some of the legendary Canadian rockers' biggest hits.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><b>J.D. Souther _ Natural History</b></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><i>Well known rock/country writer puts out his second solo album since 1984.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><b>Jello Biafra & The Guantanamo School of Medicine _ Enhanced Methods of Questioning</b></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><i>Punk god takes on the modern world.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><b>Jordan Knight _ Unfinished</b></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><i>Shockingly decent pop from this living pop phenomenon. See "Let's Go Higher," "Like A Wave."</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><b>Kate Bush _ Director's Cut</b></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><i>English singer-songwriter sticks with the eclectic approach that's made her a legend.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><b>Kelli O'Hara _ Always</b></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><i>Bright, theatrical pop from this multiple Tony Award nominee.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><b>**Kool G Rap _ Riches Royalty Respect</b></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><i>Queens rapper hasn't lost a thing, reminds us why he's considered one of the most influential ever.</i></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><b>Matthew Good _ Lights of Endangered Species</b></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><i>Vinyl/CD only release from this widely loved BC songwriter.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><b>My Morning Jacket _ Circuital</b></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><i>Jim James and Co strip down their sound and come up with gold.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><b>My Dying Bride _ Evinta</b></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><i>Interesting, unexpected instrumentals from this English doom-metal act.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><b>Pagan's Mind _ Heavenly Ecstasy: Limited</b></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><i> Progressive metal via Norway.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><b>Reatards _ Teenage Hate/Fuck Elvis Heres the Reatards</b></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><i>Re-release of the band's first record will be followed by a documentary on the deceased American punk-rocker.</i></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><b>Seapony _ Go With Me</b></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><i>Stylish, hip, female-fronted indie rock is nice but won't be blowing any minds. RIYL Beach House, Best Coast.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><b>Sweetback Sisters _ Looking for a Fight</b></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><i>Classic American folk via the vibrant Northampton, MA scene.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><b>Tedashii _ BlackLight</b></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><i>Christian hip-hop.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><b>The Melvins _ Sugar Daddy Live</b></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><i>Godfathers of Grunge, live.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><b>**The Vaccines _ What Did You Expect From The Vaccines?</b></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><i>English indie rockers debut is a hit across the pond, and their hooky pop should be a hit here too.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><b>Tom Harrell _ Time of the Sun</b></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><i>American trumpet legend plays creative Jazz.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><b>Twisted Sister _ Under The Blade</b></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><i>Re-release of the band's 1982 debut.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><b>U.S. Christmas _ Valley Path</b></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><i>Progressive drone-metal/shoegaze.</i></p><p style="text-align: right;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><i><b>**recommended</b></i></p><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7032709029625911737.post-65451333262936493892011-05-24T06:19:00.000-07:002011-05-24T07:40:16.177-07:00<p style="text-align: right;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">______________________New 5.24.2011</span></b></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Against Me! _ Total Clarity (5.23)</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>Raspy punk rockers stick with what works for them; fast-paced politically charged punk. See “Exhaustion & Disgust,” “How Low,” “ Holy Sh*t!”</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Aidan Moffat and Bill Wells _ Everything’s Getting Older [CD]</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>Scottish vocalist and instrumentalist play interesting pop aided by adventurous production.</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Art Brut _ Brilliant! Tragic!</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial"><i>UK/German quintet’s fast paced post-punk doesn’t seem to live up to the hype, but has it’s moments. See “Lost Weekend,” “ Bad Comedian,” “Sealand.”</i></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial"><i> </i></p><i><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Black Tusk _ Passing Through Purgatory</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>American heavy metal trio via Savannah, GA play brutal, complex metalcore.</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Boris _ Attention Please</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>Wild, genre-bending experimental rock act via Japan release two records on the same day.</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Boris _ Heavy Rocks</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>Wild, genre-bending experimental rock act via Japan release two records on the same day.</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Brad Paisley _ This Is Country Music</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>Well-played/written, but cheesy country from one of the genre’s biggest names. See “Old Alabama,” “Remind Me,” “One of Those Lives.”</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Brendan Perry _ Ark</b></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>Unique electro-tinged concept record from the male half of Dead Can Dance.</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Cave In _ White Silence</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>Methuen, MA indie/metal heroes return from hiatus and rock as hard as ever. See “Summit Fever.”</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>**Darwin Deez _ Darwin Deez</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>NYC indie act brings an interesting approach to a crowded genre. See “Bed Space,” “Up In The Clouds,” “Radar Detector,” “Bad Day.”</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>**David Bazan _ Strange Negotiations</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>Legendary Pedro The Lion leader shows off what years of writing songs can do for you. See “Wolves At The Door,” “Eating Paper,” “Don’t Change.”</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>DELS _ GOB</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>London rapper’s creative flow and otherworldly beats will definitely be too much for many delicate American ears. See “Trumpalump,” “Shapeshift.”</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Destroyer 666 _ To The Devil His Due</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>Satanic speed metal.</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>DJ Paul Nice _ Shaolin Buddha Beat Mix</b></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>CD only, you'll have to check it out for yourself.</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Dot Dot Curve _ I’m Still Here</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>Abrasive, raunchy, hardcore synth-rap.</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Duff McKagan’s Loaded _ Sick</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>G’n’R bassist takes the lead, makes an album full of straightforward guitar based alt-rock.</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Efrim Manuel Menuck _ plays “High Gospel”</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>Spacey, ambient pop from Montreal noise-rock legend. See “august four, year-of-our-lord blues,” “chickadees’ roar pt. 2.”</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Face Candy _ Waste Age Teenland (5.23)</b><i>Improvisational Jazz-rap act from MN continues despite the death of founding member Eyedea.</i></p></i> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Fireworks _ Gospel</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>MI pop/punkers are pleasant but derivative on their fifth studio effort. See “Life Is Killing Me,”</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>For the Fallen Dreams _ Back Burner</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial"><i>Metalcore/screamo via Lansing, MI in the vein of Underoath, Atreyu. See “Deep Down Inside,” “Don’t Give Up, Don’t Give In.”</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Foster The People _ Torches (5.23)</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>Blog/NPR sweethearts from LA play hooky indie rock that lives up to the hype. See “Pumped Up Kicks,” “Waste,” “I Would Do Anything For You,” “Warrant.”</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Friendly Fires _ Pala</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>UK dance/rockers play dramatic music that blends elements of techno with indie rock. See “Pull Me Back To Earth,” “Blue Cassette,” “Hawaiian Air,” “Pala.”</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Jadakiss _ I Love You: The Mixtape (A Dedication to My Fans) (5.23)</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>Too many love songs find Jada sounding old. See “Lay Em Down,” “Toast To That,” “Inkredible Remix.”</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Jessica 6 _ See The Light (5.23)</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>Eccentric dance record full with catchy, club-ready tunes. RIYL Robyn. See “Prisoner Of Love,” “See The Light,” “Good To Go.”</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>**Johanna & The Dusty Floor _ Northern Lights</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>Gorgeous, stylish, lush pop rock. See “Forest Of Sorrows,” “To Come To You,” “Cloudbusting,” “Gone and Dusted Away.”</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>**Joseph Arthur _ The Graduation Ceremony</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>Artful American folk from this underrated, multitalented Akron, OH native. See “Horses,” “Almost Blue,” “Midwest</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Lady Gaga _ Born This Way (5.23)</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>Gaga’s latest pales in comparison to The Fame.</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Mac Dre _ Dre Mix</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial"><i>Yet another posthumous release from this beloved Bay-Area rapper.</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Maybach Music Group Presents: Self Made, Vol. 1 (5.23)</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>Rick Ross and Wale carry this collection of dark, predictable but solid mainstream rap tunes.</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Motopony _ Motopony (5.23)</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>Stylish alt/rock. See “King of Diamonds,” “I Am My Body,” “Euphoria.”</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>New Kids On The Block & Backstreet Boys _ NKOTBSB (5.23)</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>Thankfully this is a compilation of greatest hits from both bands, not a collaboration.</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Planningtorock _ W</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>Janine Rostron’s experimental electro rock brings in elements of jazz and freak-folk for a difficult but rewarding listen. See “Doorway,” “The Breaks,” “Black Thunder.”</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>She Wants Revenge _ Valleyheart (5.23)</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>Cali rockers play their signature brand of dark, dreary electro rock. See “Kiss Me,” “Holiday Song.”</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Stephen Marley _ Revelation Part 1: The Root Of Life (5.23)</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>Note-perfect reggae, as expected. See “False Friends,” “No Cigarette Smoking,” “Old Slaves.”</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Thizz Nation _ DJ Fresh & The Whole Shabang</b></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>West Coast DJ Khaled mixes high quality production with a slew of Cali rappers.</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Thurston Moore _ Demolished Thoughts</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>Acoustic based folk/pop from the revered Sonic Youth leader. See “Illuminine, “ Space.”</i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>Young Dirty Bastard _ Food Stamp Celebrity</b></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>The oldest son of Wu-Tang's wildest tries to prove he's not just imitating his pops - the great ODB.</i></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><b>White Denim _ D</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><i>Psychedelic, punk-influenced blues rock via Austin. See “Drug.”</i></p><div style="text-align: right;"><b><i>**recomended</i></b></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7032709029625911737.post-56721315118152705222011-05-17T07:22:00.000-07:002011-05-17T11:33:04.584-07:00<p style="text-align: right;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">__________________New 5.17.2011</span></b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>Arsonists Get All The Girls _ Motherland</b></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>Deathcore via Sant Cruz, CA.</i></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>**Austra _ Feel It Break</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>Canadian Katie Stelmanis makes stylish, shimmering pop. See “Lose It,” “The Future,” “Hate Crime,” “Shoot The Water,” “The Noise.”</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>Bela Fleck & The Flecktones</b></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>The latest from the godfather of American banjo.</i></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>Ben Harper _ Give Till It’s Gone</b></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>Ben Harper takes a more straightforward approach then his previous records, and the simplicity works. See "Don't Give Up On Me Now," "Clearly Severely."</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>Company of Thieves _ Running From A Gamble</b></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>Chicago's finest female-fronted act play complex indie-rock. See "Modern Waste," "Nothing's In The Flowers," "Death of Communication."</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>Damon & Naomi _ False Beats And True Hearts</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>Dream-pop duo play arching folk tunes, recorded in Cambridge MA and released on their own label.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>**Danger Mouse & Daniele Luppi _ Rome</b></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>Awesome set recorded in Italy staring Jack White and Norah Jones.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>Demonaz _ March Of The Norse</b></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>Norweigen black metal.</i></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>Edo G _ A Face In The Crowd</b></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>Underground Boston MC returns with a follow up to 2009's Arts & Entertainment (with Masta Ace). Good stuff, esp if you're from the Northeast. See "I Wish I Was There," "Stop It."</i></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>Egypt Central _ White Rabbit</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>Post-grunge/mod-rock act from Memphis, TN make record full of tracks that would be right at home on rock radio.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>The Elected _ Bury Me In My Rings</b></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>Rilo Kiley's Blake Sennett and his earnest vocals take center stage on The Elected's biggest disc yet. See "Look At Me Now," "Go For The Throat," "When I'm Gone."</i></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>Elvin Bishop _ Raisin' Hell Revue</b></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>Entertaining live performance from an American blues veteran.</i></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>Face To Face _ Laugh Now, Laugh Later</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>Cali punk rockers have seen total line-up overhauls but their 20+ years of solid punk are impressive nonetheless. See “Blood In The Water,” “It’s Not All About You.”</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>Gold-Bears _ Are You Falling In Love?</b></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>Lo-fi 90's influenced guitar-indie has high points but could be too much for many to handle.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>Hank Williams III _ HillBilly Joker</b></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>Abrasive, hard rocking country/metal from a legend in his own right. Only $3.99 @amazon.</i></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>**Living With Lions _ Holy Shit</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>Fast-paced, hard-rocking pop-punk act via Vancouver impress on their first disc featuring vocals from Lowtalker’s Stuart Ross. See “Regret Song,” “Honesty, Honestly,” “Maple Drive Is Still Alive.” Highly recommended if you ever enjoyed pop punk.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>**Mia Doi Todd _ Cosmic Ocean Ship</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>LA indie-folk songstress continues to add instrumentation to her gorgeous, stripped-down indie-folk. See “My Baby Lives In Paris,” “Under the Sun,” “Summer Lover,” “The Rising Tide.”</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>Moby _ Destroyed</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>Self-described as “broken down electronic music for empty cities at 2am,” this concept had potential, but the final product seems disjointed and dreary.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>New Boyz _ Too Cool To Care</b></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>Next gen LA rappers mix some of Wayne's weird with the Neptune's future sounds on their follow up to 2009's Skinny Jeanz and a Mic.</i></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>Parachute _ The Way It Was</b></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>Christian worship via New Zealand.</i></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>Ruth Gerson _ Deceived</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>American singer/songwriter accents her acoustic folk with elements of Southwestern Americana. See “Ode to Billy Joe,” “Little Sadie.”</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>Sarah Jarosz _ Follow Me Down</b></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>Extremely young and talented multi-instrumentalist plays pretty bluegrass. Artist to watch in the future.</i></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>Scar Symmetry _ Unseen Empire</b></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>Swedish melodic death metal.</i></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>Seether _ Holding Onto Strings</b></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>Widely popular, cringe-inducing dramatic mod-rock.</i></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>Sick Puppies _ Tri-polar</b></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>More of the same straightforward mod rock.</i></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><b>Tinie Tempah _ Disc-Overy</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times"><i>This London MC’s debut is already a hit across the pond, and the large flashy production may be enough to score a hit here too. </i></p><p style="text-align: right;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><i><b>**recommended</b></i></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0