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__________________New Music 4.19.2011

The Belle Brigade _ The Belle Brigade

LA brother/sister duo make artfully arranged indie. See "Where Not To Look for Freedom," "Losers."

Bob Schneider _ Perfect Day

Prolific Austin singer/songwriter plays the music he wants to hear on a perfect day.Dalton Academy Warblers _

Brian Setzer _ Setzer Goes Instrumental

Setzer goes instrumental.

Daz Dillinger _ D.A.Z.

Longtime Dogg Pound member makes an album equal parts pop/gangsta rap.

Del The Funky Homosapien _ Golden Era

Ice Cube’s prolific rapping/beatmaking cousin is one of the underground’s weirdest, and best.

Death Ray Vision _ Get Lost Or Get Dead [EP]

5 song EP from metal supergroup to watch.

**Dengue Fever _ Cannibal Courtship

American brothers Holtzman and Cambodian lead singer Chhom Nimol combine Cambodian pop with 60’s psychedelia.

DJ Quik _ The Book Of David

Highly anticipated album from legendary producer aims to change the game with stylish, synth heavy beats.

Duff McKagan _ The Taking

Founding member of G‘n’R keeps mixing hard rock with elements of punk with moderately impressive results.

Eliza Doolittle _ Eliza Doolittle

UK tart makes slightly sophisticated pop on her anticipated full-length debut.

French Horn Rebellion _ The Infinite Music of French Horn Rebellion

Milwaukee buzz band plays fun, inventive electro that almost lives up to the hype.

Glee: The Music presents The Warblers

TV’s most nauseating aural phenomenon..

**I’m From Barcelona _ Forever Today

29 member Swedish pop band make their most direct, catchy songs yet. See “Always Spring,” “ Charlie Parker,” “Skipping A Beat.”

**Jenniferever _ Silesia

Ambient indie act via Sweden extract moments of brilliance from their noisy soundscapes. See “The Beat of Our Own Blood,” “Dover,” “Hearths.”

Kimberly Caldwell _ Without Regret

Texas native and former American Idol finalist makes a totally generic pop record.

Les Nubians _ Nu Revolution

Original, progressive R&B from hugely popular Parisian-born sisters Faussart. See “Afrodance,” “Deja Vous.”

Nedry _ Condors

Interesting experiemental/triphop via London. See “A42,” “Condors.”

Plan B _ The Definition of Strickland Banks

The singer-songwriter/rapper/actor/director AKA Ben Drew scored a #1 hit in the UK with this set of pop/soul. See “The Recluse,” “Free.”

Sylosis _ Edge Of The Earth

Talented British metal act combine thrash and hardcore with progressive elements for an excellent sophomore effort.

tUnE-yArDs _ W H O K I L L

New England native Merrill Garbus follows up her hit 2009 debut Bird-Brains with more unapologetically creative experimental electro. See “Gangsta,” “Bizness.”

The Unthanks _ Last

Critically acclaimed folk outfit makes beautiful, soothing, pastoral folk.

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