New Release Roundup for April 29

Featured new releases for the week of April 29, 2008:

	Portishead - Third The Bristol, UK trip hop pioneers took their sweet time making their aptly titled third full-length-- their first in a decade. Stream: Machine Gun Buy from Amazon.com
	Awesome Color - Electric Aborigines Following in the footsteps of fellow Michigan rockers the Stooges and MC5, Awesome Color turn in an awesome sophomore effort. MP3: Eyes of Light Buy from Amazon.com
	Jamie Lidell - Jim He may be white and British but that doesn't stop Jamie Lidell from channeling Southern '60s soul a la Otis Redding on his latest. Full Album Stream Buy from Amazon.com

Posted on 04/29/2008 | Comments(18) | Permalink

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New Release Roundup for April 15

Featured new releases for the week of April 15, 2008:

	M83 - Saturdays=Youth Frenchmen Anthony Gonzalez writes new wave pop songs that could have come straight from a John Hughes movie soundtrack. Full Album Stream Buy from Amazon.com
	Air - Moon Safari: 10th Anniversary Edition The French duo of Jean-Benoit Dunckel and Nicolas Godin have a three-disc birthday party for their debut LP. Stream: Sexy Boy Buy from Amazon.com
	Black Francis (Frank Black) - Svn Fngrs A week after his Pixies bandmate, Kim Deal, released her latest with the Breeders, Frank Black returns with this mini album. Video: I Sent Away Buy from Amazon.com

Posted on 04/15/2008 | Comments(12) | Permalink

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New Release Roundup for April 8

Featured new releases for the week of April 8, 2008:

	Breeders - Mountain Battles Six years after their last, the Deal sisters make their second comeback and it's great. They should really make more records. MP3: Bang On Full Album Stream Buy from Amazon.com
	Clinic - Do It! At this point it's safe to say that Clinic just do what they do. They sound like Clinic and we like that about them. MP3: Free Not Free Full Album Stream Buy from Amazon.com
	Peter Moren - The Last Tycoon Peter leaves behind Bjorn and John for his first solo outing of orchestrally adorned acoustic folk. MP3: Social Competence Full Album Stream Buy from Amazon.com
	Man Man - Rabbit Habits Known for their circus like live show, Philadelphia's Man Man unite vaudeville and indie rock on their third full-length. Full Album Stream Buy from Amazon.com
	*Fleet Foxes - Sun Giant* EP** Sub Pop's latest discovery sure does sound a lot like My Morning Jacket and Band of Horses, but it's hard to deny good songs. Stream: Various Songs Buy from Amazon.com
	Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin - Pershing SSLYBY carry on after the death of their Russian namesake with their sophomore effort of catchy indie pop. MP3: Think I Wanna Die MP3: Glue Girls Buy from Amazon.com
	Tapes 'n Tapes - Walk It Off Tapes 'n Tapes are in for an uphill battle with their second LP after extreme overexposure from their debut. Dave Fridmann produces. MP3: Hang Them All Full Album Stream Buy from Amazon.com
	Colin Meloy - Colin Meloy Sings Live! It's true. The Decemberists frontman sings songs before a live audience on these recordings from his 2006 solo tour. MP3: We Both Go Down Together Buy from Amazon.com

Posted on 04/08/2008 | Comments(11) | Permalink

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New Release Roundup for April 1

Featured new releases for the week of April 1, 2008:

	Black Keys - Attack & Release The bluesy Ohio duo brings in the unlikely collaborator Danger Mouse to produce their fifth full-length record. Stream: Various Tracks Buy from Amazon.com
	Los Campesinos! - Hold on Now, Youngster... With a wall of sound and a playful sense of humor this Welsh seven-piece issue their debut LP on Canada's Arts & Crafts label. MP3: Don't Tell Me to Do the Math(s) Buy from Amazon.com
	Apples In Stereo - Electronic Projects For Musicians The E6 OG's follow last year's New Magnetic Wonder with the release of their second rareties compilation-- a sequel to 1996's Science Fair. MP3: Stephen Stephen Full Album Stream Buy from Amazon.com
	Annuals - Wet Zoo EP Actually a split EP with Sunfold-- which is just a variation on the Annuals line-up-- Wet Zoo is Annuals first major label release. MP3: Sore Buy from Amazon.com
	R.E.M. - Accelerate Athens, Georgia's godfathers of alternative rock and Hall of Fame members return with their first studio album in four years. Stream: Supernatural Superserious Buy from Amazon.com

Posted on 04/01/2008 | Comments(21) | Permalink

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New Release Roundup for March 25

Featured new releases for the week of March 25, 2007:

	Elf Power - In a Cave The Elephant 6 veterans return as psychedelic as ever with their second major label release and ninth full-length. Stream: Various Tracks Buy from Amazon.com
	The Raconteurs - Consolers Of The Lonely After a surprise announcement, this record comes out today. Surely, some of you will like it. We can't say because we haven't heard it. Video: Salute Your Solution Buy from Amazon.com
	Gnarls Barkley - The Odd Couple Arriving a week before schedule and possibly responsible for epileptic fits, Gnarls Barkley hope to avoid the sophomore slump. Full Album Stream: The Odd Couple Buy from Amazon.com

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New Release Roundup for March 18

Featured new releases for the week of March 18, 2007:

	Destroyer - Trouble in Dreams Dan Bejar avoids re-inventing himself for once and settles on a grand and sprawling album similar to his last. MP3: Foam Hands MP3: Dark Leaves Form a Thread Buy from Amazon.com
	She & Him - Volume One Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward's surprisingly competent and enjoyable listen that tends toward countrified '70s A.M. gold. MP3: Why Do You Let Me Stay Here? Buy from Amazon.com
	Witch - Paralyzed Dinosaur Jr.'s J Mascis keeps the beat on his original instrument-- the drums-- on Witch's second album. MP3: Eye Buy from Amazon.com
	Kevin Ayers - The Unfairground Original Soft Machine bassist makes his comeback with backing band help and production from the Ladybug Transistor. MP3: Walk On Water Buy from Amazon.com
	Sera Cahoone - Only as the Day Is Long This former Band of Horses drummer makes her solo debut with a laid back Harvest-era Neil Young sound. MP3: Only as the Day Is Long Buy from Amazon.com

Posted on 03/18/2008 | Comments(25) | Permalink

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New Release Roundup for March 4

Featured new releases for the week of March 4, 2008:

	The Ruby Suns - Sea Lion A world traveling Kiwi by way of Southern California, Ryan McPhun creates a global music encyclopedia. MP3: Tane Mahuta Buy from Amazon.com
	Ladyhawk - Shots Another force in the Canadian domination of indie rock, Ladyhawk's sophomore full-length only improves on their debut. MP3: I Don't Always Know What You're Saying Buy from Amazon.com
	Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks - Real Emotional Trash The indie rock forefather and former Pavement frontman delivers more hooky twists and clever lyrics when he's not getting too jammy. MP3: Cold Son MP3: Baltimore Buy from Amazon.com
	The Weird Weeds - I Miss This This Austin, Texas trio unpredictability blends psych, folk and pop on their eclectic home recorded third album. MP3: Red MP3: A Goose Buy from Amazon.com
	White Hinterland - Phylactery Factory White Hinterland's Casey Dienel seems to have a thing for Peanuts and the jazzy Vince Guaraldi. And who can blame her? MP3: Dreaming of the Plum Trees Buy from Amazon.com

Posted on 03/04/2008 | Comments(8) | Permalink

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New Release Roundup for February 5

Featured new releases for the week of February 5, 2008:

	Dead Meadow - Old Growth Dead Meadow's fifth album blends the best of heavy classic rock and more modern psych-rock like Spacemen 3 flawlessly. MP3: What Needs Must Be MP3: I'm Gone Buy from Amazon.com
	School of Language - Sea From Shore Sadly, the sun has set on Field Music but David Brewis soldiers on and eases our pain with this excellent solo effort. MP3: Rockist Part 1 Buy from Amazon.com
	Kelley Stoltz - Circular Sounds Kelley Stoltz' encyclopedic knowledge of anything recorded between 1965 and 1969 significantly shapes his fifth album. MP3: Your Reverie Buy from Amazon.com
	Jason Collett - Here's To Being Here Broken Social Scenester Jason Collett might not have seen eye to eye with his label on his latest, but the results proved fruitful. MP3: Out Of Time Buy from Amazon.com
	Basia Bulat - Oh, My Darling The UK press has been fawning over this Canadian autoharpist since last summer and now her debut finally gets stateside release. MP3: In The Night Buy from Amazon.com

Posted on 02/05/2008 | Comments(14) | Permalink

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New Release Roundup for January 29

Featured new releases for the week of January 29, 2007:

	Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend It feels like this album has been out for six months already. Can the official release live up to the hype? Stream: Oxford Comma & M79 Buy from Amazon.com
	Xiu Xiu - Women As Lovers Man, Jamie Stewart is in some serious pain when he sings but the band's experimental pop sound is novel. MP3: I Do What I Want When I Want Buy from Amazon.com
	Radar Bros - Auditorium Radar Bros return to mellow-land on their fifth full-length of early '70s Pink Floyd influenced jams. MP3: Warm Rising Sun Full Album Stream: Auditorium Buy from Amazon.com
	Helio Sequence - Keep Your Eyes Ahead After a four year break and recuperation from shredded vocal chords, Brandon Summers leads this duo back from silence. MP3: Keep Your Eyes Ahead Buy from Amazon.com
	Ida - Lovers Prayers These indie-rock vets headed for the Catskills to record their latest in Levon Helm's home studio. Levon Freakin' Helm! MP3: Lovers Prayers Buy from Amazon.com

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New Release Roundup for January 22

Featured new releases for the week of January 22, 2007:

	Black Mountain - In The Future For those about to rock: Stephen McBean and his band of Vancouver psych-rockers return with their proggy second album. MP3: Tyrants Buy from Amazon.com
	Cat Power - Jukebox Chan Marshall lays down sultry vocals on her second covers album featuring the Dirty Delta Blues band's raw accompaniment. Buy from Amazon.com
	Times New Viking - Rip It Off The lo-fi Columbus, OH trio makes their Matador debut with sixteen songs of distorted pop in 30 minutes. Long live the '90s! MP3: Drop-Out MP3: (My Head) / R.I.P. Allegory Buy from Amazon.com
	Evangelicals - The Evening Descends Evangelicals follow the blueprint laid by their Oklahoma forefathers, the Flaming Lips, on their sophomore effort. MP3: Skeleton Man Buy from Amazon.com
	Blood On The Wall - Liferz Brooklyn's Blood On The Wall mix Pixies power pop and Royal Trux rock 'n' roll for a refreshing high energy set. MP3: Rize Buy from Amazon.com
	Hello, Blue Roses - The Portrait Is Finished And I Have Failed to Capture Your Beauty... Destroyer's Dan Bejar and his girlfriend Sydney Vermont take their romance into the studio. MP3: Shadow Falls MP3: Sunny Skies Buy from Amazon.com

Posted on 01/22/2008 | Comments(3) | Permalink

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New Release Roundup for January 15

Featured new releases for the week of January 15, 2008:

	Magnetic Fields - Distortion Stephin Merritt borrows a few tricks from the Jesus & Mary Chain while staying true to his oeuvre. [Review] Full Album Stream: Distortion Buy from Amazon.com
	Rings - Black Habit Avey Tare's wife and former múm lead singer, Kria Brekkan, produces this Animal Collective associated Paw Tracks release. MP3: Mom Dance Buy from Amazon.com

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New Release Roundup for October 9

Featured new releases for the week of October 9, 2007:

	Radiohead - In Rainbows With the release of their seventh LP, Radiohead has the music industry shaking in their boots. Pay what you wish for the download. Amazing! MP3: Reckoner Download from InRainbows.com
	Sunset Rubdown - Random Spirit Lover Spencer Krug has gone and done it again with a meticulously crafted album full of unique and magical tall tales. MP3: Up on Your Leopard, Upon the End of Your Feral Days MP3: Winged/Wicked Things Buy from Amazon.com
	The Fiery Furnaces - Widow City Matthew Friedberger's new muse is Led Zeppelin and sister Eleanor's tongue twisters are as hard to sing along to as ever. Full Album Stream: Widow City Buy from Amazon.com
	Beirut - The Flying Club Cup Zach Condon moves slightly away from the Balkan gypsy folk of his debut with the added influence of French chanson music. MP3: A Sunday Smile Buy from Amazon.com
	Jens Lekman - Night Falls Over Kortedala Jens has topped the Swedish pop charts with his latest and now he takes aim at the States with his sample heavy pop compositions. MP3: The Opposite of Hallelujah MP3: Friday Night at the Drive-In Bingo Buy from Amazon.com

Posted on 10/10/2007 | Comments(4) | Permalink

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New Release Roundup for September 25

Featured new releases for the week of September 25, 2007:

	Iron & Wine - The Shepherd's Dog Using Tom Waits' Swordfishtrombones as inspiration, Sam Beam reinvents his sound with lush, playful arrangements. MP3: Boy With a Coin MP3: Innocent Bones Buy from Amazon.com
	Devendra Banhart - Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon DevBan turns in another sprawling, long-winded effort that even still offers several gems. The album could use a haircut, but the highs exceed the lows. MP3: Seahorse Buy from Amazon.com
	The Cave Singers - Invitation Songs On their debut, the Cave Singers comfortably mix old folk and new indie rock led by the guitar work of ex Pretty Girls Make Graves bassist Derek Fudesco. MP3: Seeds Of Night Buy from Amazon.com
	Tunng - Good Arrows Tunng continue to refine their blend of folk and electronica on their third LP. You can call it "folktronica" if you’re into that sort of thing. MP3: Bricks Buy from Amazon.com
	Two Gallants - Two Gallants Two Gallants pick up where they left of on their recent countrified EP, The Scenery of Farewell, while infusing more of the energy of their live show. MP3: The Hand That Held Me Down MP3: Despite What You've Been Told Buy from Amazon.com

Posted on 09/26/2007 | Comments(4) | Permalink

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New Release Roundup for September 18

Featured new releases for the week of September 18, 2007:

	Akron/Family - Love Is Simple Tribal... Freak-folky (Is that not P.C. now?)... Beatlesy?... Amazing! Spend your dough on this one, folks. MP3: Phenomena Buy from Amazon.com
	*Jana Hunter - Carrion* EP** The ever amiable Ms. Hunter follows her excellent There's No Home LP with this EP of outtakes. Stream: Paint a Babe [MySpace] Buy from Amazon.com
	Kevin Drew - Spirit If... The Broken Social Scenester (kind of) does his own thing. And being Leslie Feist's boyfriend in '07 can't hurt your street cred! MP3: TBTF Buy from Amazon.com

Posted on 09/18/2007 | Comments(3) | Permalink

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New Release Roundup for September 11

Featured new releases for the week of September 11, 2007:

	Animal Collective - Strawberry Jam With one of the most anticipated releases of '07, Avey Tare, Panda Bear, Deakin and Geologist have worked their magic once again. Full Album Stream: Strawberry Jam Buy from Amazon.com
	Black Lips - Good Bad Not Evil More excellent Nuggets-style garage rock from the Atlanta four-piece on their second release of the year. MP3: Cold Hands Buy from Amazon.com
	Dirty Projectors - Rise Above This re-imagining of the classic Black Flag album deserves style points for its plain audacity. MP3: No More Buy from Amazon.com
	Le Loup - The Throne of the Third Heaven of the Nations' Millennium General Assembly Fans of Animal Collective and Grizzly Bear should feel right at home in Le Loup's mix of electronic and acoustic pop experimentations. MP3: We Are Gods! We Are Wolves! Buy from Amazon.com
	Oakley Hall - I'll Follow You Brooklyn country-rockers follow their duo of excellent 2006 releases with their Merge debut. MP3: No Dreams Full Album Stream: I'll Follow You Buy from Amazon.com

Posted on 09/11/2007 | Comments(4) | Permalink

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New Release Roundup for August 28

Featured new releases for the week of August 28, 2007:

	Liars - Liars Liars take a break from far-out concepts and multimedia extras for a more direct approach on their fourth album. Don't worry. It's still weird. Full Album Stream: Liars Buy from Amazon.com
	Super Furry Animals - Hey Venus! Still not due Stateside for a while, this slightly more expensive import should suffice for fans of Welsh rock. MP3: Run-Away Buy from Amazon.com
	The Modern Lovers - The Modern Lovers Hard to believe that Jonathan Richman's first and best record has been out of print for years. Recorded by John Cale. Video: She Cracked (Fan made video) Video: Roadrunner (Fan made video) Buy from Amazon.com
	Circus Devils - Sgt. Disco Surprise, surprise... it's another Robert Pollard record. It's no Bee Thousand, but it's definitely Bob. MP3: Swing Shift MP3: In Madonna's Gazebo Buy from Amazon.com
	Concentrick - Aluminum Lake We're going to toot our own horn for coining the term "hang gliding music" in our Daily Download... Could work for slo-mo snow skiing, too! MP3: Sacred Texts Buy from Amazon.com

Posted on 08/28/2007 | Comments(4) | Permalink

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New Release Roundup for August 21

Featured new releases for the week of August 21, 2007:

	Caribou - Andorra Lead single, "Melody Day," is reason #1 to buy Dan Snaith's latest... Reason #2 is the rest of the album. Highly recommended. MP3: Melody Day Buy from Amazon.com
	The New Pornographers - Challengers On their fourth LP, the original Canadian indie rock supergroup delivers their freshest batch of catchy pop. MP3: Myriad Harbour MP3: My Rights Versus Yours Buy from Amazon.com
	Architecture in Helsinki - Places Like This Utilizing everything from fat synths to steel drums, the Aussie six-piece turn in an eclectic mix on their third full-length. MP3: Heart It Races Video: Hold Music Buy from Amazon.com
	M.I.A. - Kala Burn your retinas on the album cover and blow your ear drums on the unclassifiable sounds of M.I.A.'s sophomore effort. Video: Jimmy Video: Boyz Buy from Amazon.com
	*The Flaming Lips - U.F.O.'s At The Zoo* DVD** The Flaming Lips bring their big party to the small screen with their first concert film. Extras include an MP3 of every song. Video: U.F.O.'s At The Zoo Trailer Video: Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots Buy from Amazon.com

Posted on 08/21/2007 | Comments(4) | Permalink

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New Release Roundup for August 7

Featured new releases for the week of August 7, 2007:

	Okkervil River - The Stage Names Okkervil River churn out dynamic character study epics on the follow-up to their highly acclaimed Black Sheep Boy. MP3: Our Life is Not a Movie or Maybe Buy from Amazon.com
	The Brunettes - Structure and Cosmetics This New Zealand duo makes their Sub Pop debut with this wistful set of summery pop songs. MP3: Small Town Crew Buy from Amazon.com
	Flight of the Conchords - The Distant Future And speaking of Kiwi couples... "New Zealand's fourth most popular folk parody duo" release their debut EP. Full Album Stream: The Distant Future Buy from Amazon.com
	Mirah and Spectratone International - Share This Place Portland Institute for Contemporary Art commissioned "insect-inspired song cycle" complete with an animated short film for each track. MP3: Credo Cigalia Buy from Amazon.com

Posted on 08/08/2007 | Comments(3) | Permalink

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New Release Roundup for July 31

Featured new releases for the week of July 31, 2007:

	Bat For Lashes - Fur and Gold Natasha Khan's debut full-length has found admirers high and low... Thom Yorke being the former, us being the latter. MP3: Horse And I Buy from Amazon.com
	1990s - Cookies The dudes in this Glaswegian three-piece like to party. They admit to as much on this, their debut album. MP3: You're Supposed to be My Friend Buy from Amazon.com
	Department of Eagles - The Cold Nose Daniel Rossen's (Grizzly Bear) "other" band reissues the duo's 2003 debut with four bonus tracks. MP3: Sailing By Night Buy from Amazon.com

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New Release Roundup for July 24

Featured new releases for the week of July 24, 2007:

	*Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Is Is* EP** Written in the period between Fever to Tell and Show Your Bones, the Is Is EP finds YYY's in their more aggressive pre-acoustic form. Video: IsIs Buy from Amazon.com
	Tiny Vipers - Fur and Gold Armed with little more than her voice and an acoustic guitar, Jesy Fortino is freak-folk's answer to Joanna Newsom. Wait, what? MP3: On This Side Buy from Amazon.com
	John Vanderslice - Emerald City On his sixth album, John Vanderslice returns to the well for more well-produced post-9/11 ruminations. MP3: White Dove Buy from Amazon.com
	Marmoset - Florist Fired It's been six years since Marmoset released their last full-length album. Catch up on their back catalog with a free greatest hits package here. MP3: Missing Man Buy from Amazon.com
	Bishop Allen - The Broken String After the year-long EP-a-month project, Bishop Allen finally deliver their sophomore LP on the new Dead Oceans label. MP3: Rain Buy from Amazon.com

Posted on 07/24/2007 | Comments(4) | Permalink

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New Release Roundup for July 10

Featured new releases for the week of July 10, 2007:

	Bowerbirds - Hymns for a Dark Horse Haunting melodies and tasteful production on this stunning debut from this North Carolina eco- friendly folk three-piece. MP3: In Our Talons MP3: Dark Horse Buy from Burly Time Records
	Spoon - Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga Seems like this album has been out for a few months already... The hype is well-warranted-- especially on stand-out track, "Black Like Me." MP3: The Underdog Full Album Stream: Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga Buy from Amazon.com
	Interpol - Our Love To Admire Another one that has been floating around for a while. Interpol do what they do best: sound like Interpol. Full Album Stream: Our Love To Admire Video: The Heinrich Maneuver Buy from Amazon.com
	St. Vincent - Marry Me As a touring member for Polyphonic Spree and Sufjan Stevens, St. Vincent (Annie Clark) learned a thing or two about pop epics. MP3: Now, Now Full Album Stream: Marry Me Buy from Amazon.com
	John Phillips - Jack of Diamonds Papa John's abandoned second solo album is assembled for a "what could have been" release by Varese Sarabande. MP3: Last of the Unnatural Acts Buy from Amazon.com

Posted on 07/10/2007 | Comments(3) | Permalink

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New Release Roundup for June 26

Featured new releases for the week of June 26, 2007:

	Mike Wexler - Sun Wheel Brooklyn's Mike Wexler may be the newest New Weird American with this album of psych-folk menagerie. MP3: Cipher Buy from Amish Records
	Ryan Adams - Easy Tiger Ryan Adams takes a break from writing silly songs for his website for the more conventional CD format. Full Album Stream: Easy Tiger Buy from Amazon.com
	Bad Brains – Build a Nation Seminal punk-reggae band return after a five year absence with production assistance from Adam Yauch. Speaking of... MP3: Give Thanks And Praises Full Album Stream: Build a Nation Buy from Amazon.com
	Beastie Boys - The Mix-Up The Beastie Boys leave the mic unplugged in favor of instrumental jams. Maybe they're fulfilling a contract obligation. Full Album Stream: The Mix-Up Buy from Amazon.com

Posted on 06/26/2007 | Comments(4) | Permalink

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New Release Roundup for June 19

Featured new releases for the week of June 19, 2007 (The Duo Edition):

	Arthur & Yu - In Camera On their debut album Arthur & Yu pick up where Nancy & Lee left off. Ace boy/girl call and response that's perfect for summer. MP3: Come To View (Song For Neil Young) Buy from Amazon.com
	White Stripes - Icky Thump Jack White gets creative in the studio infusing bagpipes, organ, and trumpet with the blues on the White Stripes' sixth album. Full Album Stream: Icky Thump Buy from Amazon.com
	Lightning Dust - Lightning Dust Amber Webber and Joshua Wells of Black Mountain cast dark folk song spells on their sparse debut full-length. MP3: Listened On Buy from Amazon.com
	*Two Gallants - The Scenery of Farewell* EP** This San Francisco duo dons rhinestone for a prelude to their forthcoming third full-length—out in September. MP3: Seems Like Home to Me Buy from Amazon.com
	The Polyphonic Spree - The Fragile Army Well, we ran out of duos... 20-something members ain't that far off. You know what you're getting here: genetically modified feel-good music. Full Album Stream: The Fragile Army Buy from Amazon.com

Posted on 06/19/2007 | Comments(3) | Permalink

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New Release Roundup for June 12

Featured new releases for the week of June 12, 2007:

	Wooden Wand - James and the Quiet James Toth threatens the end of the Wooden Wand legacy with this Lee Renaldo produced gem. Speaking of ol' Lee... MP3: Delia MP3: Spitting at the Cameras Buy from Amazon.com
	*Sonic Youth - Daydream Nation* (Deluxe Edition)** Sonic Youth's influential sixth album is nearly 20 freakin' years old. This 2-disc set collects demos, covers, and live versions. Full Album Stream: Daydream Nation Buy from Amazon.com
	The Takeovers - Bad Football Another Robert Pollard record... This one features guests Stephen Malkmus (Pavement) and John Moen (The Decemberists). MP3: Father's Favorite Temperature MP3: Molly & Zack Buy from Amazon.com
	Queens Of The Stone Age - Era Vulgaris The Strokes' Julian Casablancas lends guest vocals to one track... What do you want me to say? It's a slow week. Full Album Stream: Era Vulgaris Buy from Amazon.com

Posted on 06/12/2007 | Comments(4) | Permalink

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New Release Roundup for June 5

Featured new releases for the week of June 5, 2007:

	Ladybug Transistor - Can't Wait Another Day The Ladybug Transistor come through again with another batch of well-crafted pop songs perfect for summer. Essential. MP3: Three Days From Now Buy from Amazon.com
	Amandine - Solace In Sore Hands Sweden's Amandine deliver plaintive folk-rock with a countrified ache on their sophomore full-length. MP3: Better Soil Buy from Amazon.com
	Pissed Jeans - Hope for the Men New to the Sub Pop label, Pissed Jeans play balls out punk rock that’s heavy on the ROCK side. MP3: I've Still Got You (Ice Cream) Buy from Amazon.com
	Architecture in Helsinki - Heart It Races (Single) Aussies present a peak at their forthcoming full-length with this 5-track single. Includes a cover version by Dr. Dog. Stream: Heart It Races [MySpace] Buy from Amazon.com
	Paul McCartney - Memory Almost Full It should be noted that the title to Sir Paul's new album should strictly be spoken in robot voice. Full Album Stream: Memory Almost Full Buy from Amazon.com

Posted on 06/05/2007 | Comments(3) | Permalink

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New Release Roundup for April 10

Each week we bring you news of the cream o' the crop in new releases along with free MP3's, audio streams, and videos.

The roundup is back after a few slow weeks with an exciting line-up of new records worthy of your hard earned cash.

Featured new releases for the week of April 10:

	Jana Hunter - There's No Home Jana Hunter brings a more hi-fi and unified collection of beautifully haunting folk songs on her second full-length. MP3: Babies MP3: Valkyries Buy it!
	Blonde Redhead - 23 The 3 members of Blonde Redhead count 10 new songs on their 7th album--their first in 3 years. 3 + 10 + 7 + 3 = 23! MP3: 23 Buy it!
	Bright Eyes - Cassadaga Conor Oberst tries his hand at rural pastiche on his latest--counting influences such as Bob Dylan and Townes Van Zandt. Shocker! MP3: Four Winds MP3: No One Would Riot for Less Buy it!
	Shearwater - Palo Santo: Expanded Edition Shearwater re-issue and expand their critically acclaimed 2006 release into a two-disc set for Matador. MP3: Red Sea, Black Sea MP3: White Waves MP3: Seventy-Four, Seventy-Five Buy it!
	The Rosebuds - Night of the Furies This North Carolina duo dabbles in dance-floor rhythms and synth-pop extravagance on their third full-length. MP3: Get Up Get Out Full Album Stream: Night of the Furies Buy it!

Posted on 04/10/2007 | Comments(2) | Permalink

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New Release Roundup for March 20

Each week we bring you news of the cream o' the crop in new releases along with free MP3's, audio streams, and videos.

Another solid week of great indie releases highlighted by our favorite release of the year thus far--Panda Bear's Person Pitch.

Featured new releases for the week of March 20:

	Panda Bear - Person Pitch An amazing experiment in sample-based pop music from the Animal Collective member. A teenage symphony to technology. MP3: Comfy In Nautica Video: Bros Buy it!
	Modest Mouse - We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank First album with former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr. Includes vocal contributions from Shins frontman James Mercer. Full Album Stream: We Were Dead... Video: Dashboard Buy it!
	Ted Leo and the Pharmacists - Living with the Living Ted Leo's got the prescription for your Bush blues. Politically charged anthems from Jersey's finest. MP3: The Sons Of Cain MP3: Bomb. Repeat. Bomb. Full Album Stream: Living with the Living Buy it!
	Andrew Bird - Armchair Apocrypha Violin and whistle virtuoso, Andrew Bird, crafts elaborate pop compositions on his seventh studio album. MP3: Heretics Buy it!
	Low - Drums and Guns Slowcore pioneers offer their bleak vision of the State of the Union. Produced by Dave Fridmann (Flaming Lips, Mercury Rev). MP3: Breaker Video: Breaker Buy it!

Posted on 03/20/2007 | Comments(1) | Permalink

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