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The Raconteurs new release, Consolers of The Lonely,  is our pick of the week. We’re excited to hear what the boys have come up with this time!
CD Releases:
The B-52s- Funplex
The Lemonheads- It’s a Shame About Ray Collector’s Edition
Morrissey- Greatest Hits (Deluxe Version- Extra Tracks)
The Raconteurs- Consolers Of The Lonely

Posted by Jamie on Mar 25

As opposed to last week, we have a lot albums out this week.  Joseph Arthur is a sure thing, so his release is at the top of our list both figuratively and literally.   We are also really stoked about the collaboration between M. Ward and Zooey Deschanel, She & Him, and their debut release [...]

Posted by Jamie on Mar 18

Obviously there are not a ton out today, but the new Kaki King should be a good one to check out.
CD Releases:
Cassettes Won’t Listen- Small-Time Machine
Jaymay- Autumn Fallin’
Kaki King- Dreaming of Revenge
The Vines- The Best of The Vines
Why?- Alopecia

Posted by Jamie on Mar 11

Jeff Tweedy, lead singer of Wilco, opened up about the personal side of his life in the New York Times on Wednesday. He actually wrote the article and discussed his life-long migraine affliction and where that has led him along his journey over the years. It’s a very real look at what he [...]

Posted by Jamie on Mar 07

The Plug Awards were held last night at Terminal 5 in NYC and hosted by Patton Oswalt with peformances by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, St. Vincent, Dizzee Rascal, and Jose Gonzalez just to name a few.
Here’s a little blurb about what the Plug Awards are all about:
“Founded in 2001, with its first annual [...]

Posted by Jamie on Mar 07

Check them out at one of these shows:
04/02/08 Middle East Downstairs in Cambridge, Massachusetts
04/04/08 Maxwell’s in Hoboken, New Jersey
04/05/08 North Star Bar in Philadelphia, [...]

Posted by Jamie on Mar 05

Check out the new Apple iPod commercial below featuring the song “What I’m Looking For “from one of our favs Brendan Benson. So if the world didn’t know about him before, they will know about him now. Woohoo!

Posted by Jamie on Mar 04