The Listen http://thelisten.net GOOD * MUSIC * NOW Sat, 21 Jun 2008 19:16:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en The Ting Tings http://thelisten.net/i/albums/the-ting-tings-062116/ http://thelisten.net/i/albums/the-ting-tings-062116/#comments Sat, 21 Jun 2008 19:16:29 +0000 Jamie http://thelisten.net/?p=770 Awesome live show! Non-stop dance party for the indie kids!

]]> http://thelisten.net/i/albums/the-ting-tings-062116/feed/ My Morning Jacket http://thelisten.net/i/mpfrees/my-morning-jacket-2-061251/ http://thelisten.net/i/mpfrees/my-morning-jacket-2-061251/#comments Thu, 12 Jun 2008 19:51:32 +0000 Kyle http://thelisten.net/?p=768 http://thelisten.net/i/mpfrees/my-morning-jacket-2-061251/feed/ Fun Music for Your Summer- This Is Ivy League http://thelisten.net/i/record/fun-music-for-your-summer-this-is-ivy-league-061209/ http://thelisten.net/i/record/fun-music-for-your-summer-this-is-ivy-league-061209/#comments Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:09:37 +0000 Jamie http://thelisten.net/?p=764 If you’re looking for some nice summer tunes to drive to the beach or hit up the park to, check out This Is Ivy League (Via Very Short List).  It’s a nice mix of Belle & Sebastian and Kings of Convenience.  Nothing too complicated, but just some very fun, poppy tunes that you’re not going to find on your radio.  Enjoy!

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Adele- 19
My Morning Jacket- Evil Urges
Supergrass- Diamond Hoo Ha
Martha Wainwright- I Know You’re Married But I’ve Got Feelings Too

]]> http://thelisten.net/i/record/june-10th-2008-cd-releases-061030/feed/ All Points West Adds Artists http://thelisten.net/i/record/all-points-west-adds-artists-060745/ http://thelisten.net/i/record/all-points-west-adds-artists-060745/#comments Sun, 08 Jun 2008 00:45:26 +0000 Jamie http://thelisten.net/?p=763 All Points West added some more artists for Friday and Sunday. Since I have a ticket to Saturday’s show, I wouldn’t mind some fun additions on that day (hint, hint). Click here for the full line-up.

Friday Additions:

Grizzly Bear
The Duke Spirit

Sunday Additions:

Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals
Trey Anastasio
Classic Tab featuring Russ Lawton
Robyn
Matt Costa
Ben Jelen
Tony Markellis and Ray Paczkowski

(Via Tripwire)

]]> http://thelisten.net/i/record/all-points-west-adds-artists-060745/feed/ Jamie Lidell http://thelisten.net/i/albums/jamie-lidell-060736/ http://thelisten.net/i/albums/jamie-lidell-060736/#comments Sat, 07 Jun 2008 18:36:20 +0000 Jamie http://thelisten.net/?p=753 I am lovin’ this album! Jamie, you’ve managed to build upon your soul foundation and knocked this one out of the park.

]]> http://thelisten.net/i/albums/jamie-lidell-060736/feed/ June 3rd, 2008 CD Releases http://thelisten.net/i/record/june-3rd-2008-cd-releases-060324/ http://thelisten.net/i/record/june-3rd-2008-cd-releases-060324/#comments Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:24:40 +0000 Jamie http://thelisten.net/?p=761 CD Releases:

Ladytron- Velocifero
Aimee Mann- @#&*! Smiler
Radiohead- Best of (Special 2 CD Edition)
The Futureheads- This Is Not The World
The Ting Tings- We Started Nothing
Weezer- Weezer (Red Album)

]]> http://thelisten.net/i/record/june-3rd-2008-cd-releases-060324/feed/ ACL Fest 2008 Schedule http://thelisten.net/i/record/acl-fest-2008-schedule-060328/ http://thelisten.net/i/record/acl-fest-2008-schedule-060328/#comments Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:28:40 +0000 Jamie http://thelisten.net/?p=760 Here ya go. Enjoy!

ACL Fest Schedule Day 1, Day 2, Day 3.

]]> http://thelisten.net/i/record/acl-fest-2008-schedule-060328/feed/ Sergio’s White Hot Top 5: Alternative Tracks http://thelisten.net/i/record/sergios-white-hot-top-5-alternative-tracks-052926/ http://thelisten.net/i/record/sergios-white-hot-top-5-alternative-tracks-052926/#comments Thu, 29 May 2008 22:26:56 +0000 Jamie http://thelisten.net/?p=759

]]> http://thelisten.net/i/record/sergios-white-hot-top-5-alternative-tracks-052926/feed/ Alejandro Escovedo http://thelisten.net/i/mpfrees/alejandro-escovedo-052412/ http://thelisten.net/i/mpfrees/alejandro-escovedo-052412/#comments Sat, 24 May 2008 14:12:44 +0000 Jamie http://thelisten.net/?p=745 http://thelisten.net/i/mpfrees/alejandro-escovedo-052412/feed/ Bodies of Water http://thelisten.net/i/mpfrees/under-the-pines-052352/ http://thelisten.net/i/mpfrees/under-the-pines-052352/#comments Fri, 23 May 2008 16:52:13 +0000 Jamie http://thelisten.net/?p=742

]]> http://thelisten.net/i/mpfrees/under-the-pines-052352/feed/ May 13th, 2008 CD Releases (And May 6th’s) http://thelisten.net/i/record/may-13th-2008-cd-releases-and-may-6ths-051339/ http://thelisten.net/i/record/may-13th-2008-cd-releases-and-may-6ths-051339/#comments Tue, 13 May 2008 14:39:38 +0000 Jamie http://thelisten.net/?p=738 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

]]> http://thelisten.net/i/record/may-13th-2008-cd-releases-and-may-6ths-051339/feed/ Elbow http://thelisten.net/i/albums/elbow-050838/ http://thelisten.net/i/albums/elbow-050838/#comments Thu, 08 May 2008 23:38:52 +0000 Jamie http://thelisten.net/?p=737 http://thelisten.net/i/albums/elbow-050838/feed/ April 29th, 2008 CD Releases (A Day Late- Apologies) http://thelisten.net/i/record/april-29th-2008-cd-releases-a-day-late-apologies-043057/ http://thelisten.net/i/record/april-29th-2008-cd-releases-a-day-late-apologies-043057/#comments Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:57:42 +0000 Jamie http://thelisten.net/?p=732 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

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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

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