For the Record

May 13th, 2008 CD Releases (And May 6th’s)

May 13th CD Releases:

The Bellrays- Hard, Sweet, & Stick
Death Cab for Cutie- Narrow Stairs
Duffy- Rockferry
The Old 97’s- Blame It on Gravity
The Presets- Apocalypso
The Submarines- Honeysuckle Weeks
T-Bone Burnett- Tooth of Crime
Teitur- The Singer
We Are Scientists- Brain Thrust Mastery

May 6th CD Releases:

Animal Collective- Water Curses EP
Elvis Costello & The Imposters- Momofuku
Four Tet- Ringer EP
The Last Shadow Puppets- Age of the Understatement
The Long Blondes- Couples
The Morning Benders- Talking Through Tin Cans
Nik Freitas- Sun Down
No Age- Nouns

Posted by Jamie on May 13 | Post Comment »

Elbow

The Seldom Seen Kid

Posted by Jamie on May 08 | Post Comment »

April 29th, 2008 CD Releases (A Day Late- Apologies)

Better late than never. These all look good to me!

CD Releases:

Dizzee Rascal- Maths + English
Jamie Lidell- Jim
Joy Division- Best Of
Les Savy Fav- After the Balls Drop (Live Album)
Mudcrutch- Self-titled
Portishead- Third
Robyn- Self-titled
Santogold- Self-titled
South- You Are Here

Posted by Jamie on Apr 30 | Post Comment »

April 22nd, 2008 CD Releases

Woohoo!!  New Elbow!  We’re VERY excited about the new Elbow out today.  Everything I have heard has been superb, I hope the rest of the album holds up.  I’m also looking forward to the releases from Flight of the Conchords and Tokyo Police Club.  And you can’t miss with Billy Bragg and The Doors.

CD Releases:

Atmosphere- When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint that S*#t Gold
Billy Bragg- Mr. Love & Justice
The Cat Empire- So Many Nights
The Doors- Vinyl Box Set
Elbow- The Seldom Seen Kid
Flight of the Conchords- Self-titled
The Jealous Girlfriends- Self-titled
Manu Chao- Politik Kills EP (Digital release only, physical release 6/3)
Sonic Youth- J’Accuse Ted Hughes
Tokyo Police Club- Elephant Shell (physical release)
The Weepies- Hideaway

Posted by Jamie on Apr 22 | Post Comment »

Music for your Tax Day — April 15th, 2008 CD Releases

In your frantic tax mailing frenzy, stop by and pick up one of these lovely new releases to keep you happy on this day of terror.  Joseph Arthur’s vocals will surely soothe your soul along with the music from Air.  On the flip side, The Gossip will perfectly express your anxiety and frenetic energy with some serious attitude.

CD Releases:

Air- Moon Safari 10th Anniversary Edition
Black Francis (Frank Black)- Svn Fngrs
The Brian Jonestown Massacre- My Bloody Underground
The Gossip- Live in Liverpool
Joseph Arthur- Crazy Rain EP
The Kooks- Konk
M83- Saturdays=Youth
The Swell Season- Live From The Artists Den

Posted by Jamie on Apr 15 | Post Comment »

Get Out Those Tap Dancing Shoes: Tilly and the Wall Are Back

Tilly and the Wall are back tapping their way to your heart.

Check out their new song “Cacophony” off of the upcoming album O , to be released June 17 on Team Love Records.

Tilly and the Wall -  Cacophony (mp3)

According to team Tilly and the Wall :

“Cacophony” is a triumphant acoustic pop anthem rich with three-part harmonies, horns, and their essential poly-rhythmic tap dancing.

As a bonus check out their new vidoe for “Beat Control”:

 

Posted by Robin on Apr 10 | Post Comment »

Finally Coachella Puts On Their Game Face And Adds His Magesty (PRINCE) To Saturday’s Line Up

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It’s true.  Prince has now been added to the Coachella line up for Saturday April 26.  Honestly I was always a believer in Goldenvoice coming through in the end with an “I can’t miss this” headliner.  One-day tickets are sold out , but I’m sure there are a bunch floating around the old Craigslist boards.  Touche Goldenvoice…. Touche. 

Now who has a Saturday ticket they want to sell me?

Some of Saturdays other must see artists include: Rilo Kiley, MIA, Hot Chip, Death Cab For Cutie, Cold War Kids, Animal Collective, Kate Nash, Devotchka, Stephen Malkmus, Islands, Man Man, and MGMT

 

Posted by Robin on Apr 09 | Post Comment »

April 8th, 2008 CD Releases

Woohoo!  New Tapes ‘N Tapes out today.  But don’t be too focused on their release and overlook the new ones out by some really great groups/ artists….The Breeders, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Colin Meloy, Man Man, Cut Copy just to name a few.

CD Releases:

The Breeders- Mountain Battles
Clinic- Do It!
Cloud Cult- Feel Good Ghosts (Tea-Partying Through Tornadoes)
Colin Meloy- Colin Meloy Sings Live
Cut Copy- In Ghost Colours
The Duke Spirit- Neptune
Jim Noir- Jim Noir
Jonathan Richman- Because Her Beauty is Raw & Wild
The Long Blondes- Couples
Man Man- Rabbit Habits
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds- Dig, Lazarus, Dig!
Richard Swift- Richard Swift as Onasis EP
Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin- Pershing
Tapes ‘N Tapes- Walk It Off

Posted by Jamie on Apr 08 | Post Comment »

Lollapaloza Line-up Announced!

Via Tripwire

August 1-3, 2008
Chicago, IL
Official Web Site

Radiohead
Rage Against the Machine
Nine Inch Nails
Kanye West
Wilco
The Raconteurs
Love And Rockets
Gnarls Barkley
Bloc Party
The Black Keys
Broken Social Scene
Flogging Molly
Mark Ronson
Cat Power
Lupe Fiasco
The National
G Love & Special Sauce
Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings
Explosions In The Sky
Brand New
Gogol Bordello
Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks
Dierks Bentley
Okkervil River
Amadou & Mariam
Blues Traveler
John Butler Trio
Girl Talk
CSS
Battles
Jamie Lidell
Butch Walker
Mates Of State
Spank Rock
Brazilian Girls
Chromeo
Duffy
The Kills
Rogue Wave
The Go! Team
Mason Jennings
The Gutter Twins
Yeasayer
Grizzly Bear
MGMT
The Weakerthans
Booka Shade
Santogold
Black Kids
Black Lips
Louis XIV
Dr. Dog
Nicole Atkins & The Sea
The Ting Tings
Kid Sister
OFFICE
The Cool Kids
What Made Milwaukee Famous
Does It Offend You, Yeah?
The Whigs
Manchester Orchestra
Foals
Uffie
The Octopus Project
Cadence Weapon
Ferras
De Novo Dahl
Noah And The Whale
Margot & The Nuclear So And So’s
K’NAAN
Serena Ryder
Newton Faulkner
Your Vegas
Eli “Paperboy” Reed & The True Loves
Steel Train
Bang Camero
The Blakes
Tally Hall
White Lies
Magic Wands
Electric Touch
Innerpartysystem
The Postelles
The Parlor Mob
Bald Eagle
Krista
Ha Ha Tonka
Witchcraft
We Go To 11
Sofia Talvik

Posted by Jamie on Apr 07 | Post Comment »

Radiohead’s 2nd Leg in the U.S. Announced

They’re back for their 2nd leg. Some of these dates we already knew about, but nice to see it’s all official! (Via Tripwire)

08/01/08 - Chicago, IL @ Lollapalooza
08/03/08 - Indianapolis, IN @ Verizon Wireless Music Center
08/04/08 - Cleveland, OH @ Blossom Music Center
08/06/08 - Montreal, QC @ Parc Jean Drapeau
08/08/08 - Jersey City, NJ @ All Points West - Liberty State Park
08/09/08 - Jersey City, NJ @ All Points West - Liberty State Park
08/12/08 - Camden, NJ @ Susquehanna Bank Center
08/13/08 - Mansfield, MA @ Tweeter Center
08/15/08 - Toronto, ON @ Molson Amphitheatre
08/19/08 - Vancouver, BC @ Thunderbird Stadium
08/20/08 - Auburn, WA @ White River Amphitheatre
08/22/08 - San Francisco, CA @ Outside Lands Festival - Golden Gate Park
08/24/08 - Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl
08/25/08 - Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl
08/27/08 - Chula Vista, CA @ Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre
08/28/08 - Santa Barbara, CA @ Santa Barbara Bowl

Posted by Jamie on Apr 07 | Post Comment »

AFI Music Documentary Series: Focus on Young @ Heart

Watched all the music documentaries on your Netflix cue?  Shed no tears as it’s time for the AFI Music Documentary Series.  Whoo hooo.

AFI’S MUSIC DOCUMENTARY SERIES
returns to ArcLight for a seventh season to celebrate the power of music, showcasing documentaries that go back stage, on tour, behind the scenes and any other place that rocks.

GLASS: A PORTRAIT OF PHILIP IN 12 PARTS
Wednesday, April 2, 8:00pm
ArcLight Hollywood
YOUNGatHEART
Monday, April 7, 8:00pm
ArcLight Sherman Oaks
RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS: UNTITLED DOCUMENTARY
Wednesday, April 9, 8:00pm
ArcLight Hollywood
HELP!
Monday, April 14, 8:00pm
ArcLight Sherman Oaks

 I am seriously looking forward to catching the documentary Young @ Heart( watch the trailer here), which is about a chorus of people in their 80’s singing songs by Coldplay, The Ramones, and Talking Heads to name a few.  Just watching this performance of Coldplay’s “Fix You”, sounds so different sung by an ailing elder.  Almost more meaningful as alot of things can be when coming from the mouth of someone older and wiser.  I honestly hope I am in a choir like this when I am 80.  

Young @ Heart - “Fix You” ( caution: tears might actually stream down your face watching this clip)

 

Apparantly there is a limited release on April 18th.

This Just In:  Young @ Heart have also backed David Byrne on his song “One Fine Day”.  Soon they will be on a bill with Vampire Weekend and Arcade Fire. 

 

 

 

Posted by Robin on Apr 01 | Post Comment »

CDs No Longer Exist! (April Fool’s- although, probably soon enough). April 1st, 2008 CD Releases

It’s the pranksters’ holy day! Beware!

R.E.M. has their new one out today, but there are some other goodies in stores as well…. Annuals EP, The Apples in Stereo, The Black Keys, Los Campesinos!, and French Kicks (iTunes only).


CD Releases:

Annuals- Wet Zoo EP
The Apples in Stereo- Electronic Projects for Musicians
Big Head Todd & The Monsters- Live at the Fillmore
The Black Keys- Attack and Release
David Ford- Songs for the Road
French Kicks- Swimming (Out on iTunes today, in stores May 20th)
Los Campesinos!- Hold on Now, Youngster
Moby- Last Night
Muse- Haarp (CD/DVD)
R.E.M- Accelerate
The Rolling Stones- Shine A Light: Original Soundtrack
Sun Kil Moon- April

Posted by Jamie on Apr 01 | Post Comment »

Did Somebody Mention The Words Tom Petty and Troubadour In The Same Sentence?

It’s true kids.  Tom Petty + Troubadour = Mudcrutch.  Yeah, exactly what I thought…huh?  In my head it reads as Mudcrotch.  Aye.  Anyway.  Unless you are a hardcore Tom Petty fan you might not know that his previous band, before The Heartbreakers, was Mudcrutch.  They are reuniting and hitting the old Troub April 24-29.  Tickets onsale April 4.  You know I’ve already marked it in my calendar.

Thanks to the awesome Losanjealous for the heads up.

According to Mr. Petty’s website Mudcrutch’s first album will be released April 29.

“I just finished a record with Mudcrutch, my old band before the Heartbreakers,” Petty wrote in a message posted on his website. “I am over the moon about it. I couldn’t have hoped for it to be as good as it came out.” 

Other Mudcrutch Tour Dates:
April 12 - Benefit For The Midnight Mission at Malibu PAC, Malibu, CA
April 14 - Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, Santa Cruz, CA
April 16 - Fillmore, San Francisco, CA
April 17 - Fillmore, San Francisco, CA
April 19 - Arlington Theatre, Santa Barbara, CA
April 20 - Ventura Theater, Ventura, CA
April 22 - Concerts in The Park, Alpine, CA
April 25 - Troubadour, West Hollywood, CA
April 26 - Troubadour, West Hollywood, CA
April 28 - Troubadour, West Hollywood, CA
April 29 - Troubadour, West Hollywood, CA

 To ward off that Petty fever you might have with the anticipation of seeing him live, why not check out the new-ish doc on the band.  Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers:  Runnin’ Down a Dream.  You can find it used on Amazon.
Peter Bogdanovich’s Runnin’ Down A Dream

Posted by Robin on Mar 31 | Post Comment »

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