A pretty light week this week. Expect things to pick up again next week....Albums I’ve Heard:
Brian Wilson: That Lucky Old Sun (Capitol) – It’s a pretty good, later day Brian Wilson solo album. It’s got an LA theme and the songs are broken up by spoken word interludes. The worst song is “Mexican Girl” and the best song is “Southern California.” It’s really hard for me to get too critical of it. See him at the Hollywood Bowl from 9/12/08 – 9/14/08.
Local Release:
Rainbow Arabia: The Basta EP (Manimal Vinyl) – I saw one of their first live shows, and I’d like to reserve judgement. The band features Danny from Wiskey Biscuit and Future Pigeon. Pitchfork gave it a pretty good review. Download “Let Them Dance”
Other noteworthy new releases:
Apollo Sunshine (mp3) – at Spaceland on 9/26/08
Birdmonster – at the Troubadour on 9/2/08
Bjork singles box set
Bones soundtrack – featuring Placebo, BRMC (amongst others)
Broadfield Marchers
Calypsoul 70 – compilation of 1970s Caribbean Soul – Jeff Weiss loves it and he’s giving away a couple of tracks today.
Chemical Brothers best of
Rodney Crowell
Dan Le Sac vs. Scroobius Pop – at the Echo on 9/30/08
Lila Downs – at the Hollywood Bowl on 9/21/08
Giant Sand – at the Echo on 10/8/08
Henry Poole Is Here soundtrack – features Hellen Stellar and the Eels (amongst others)
Terrence Howard – the actor
KCRW’s Sounds Eclectic – Amazon.com exclusive, features Oliver Future, Seawolf, Great Northern, Spoon and the Shins (amongst others)
New Kids on the Block – at the Staples Center on 10/8/08
Nightmares on Wax
Bruce Robison
The Smithereens – covering Beatles b-sides; I saw them once back in high school
Southside Johnny with La Bamba’s Big Band – Tom Waits covers in a big band style
Teenage Jesus & the Jerks – obscurity compilation
TK Webb & the Visions - Download “Teen Is Still Shaking” - At the Echoplex on 9/7/08.
Shugo Tokumaru
Various Artists – tribute album to Jon Dee Graham
Wreckless Eric & Amy Rigby – at the Cinema Bar on 9/3/08
Young Jeezy
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