There's a lot of stuff and I don't have time to look at it all. I'll try to update this later. If you're going to the store to buy one thing I'd get the new Mojave 3 record.
AFI Decemberunderground (Interscope) – Mixed reviews for the Hot Topic band.
Amps for Christ Every Eleven Seconds (5 Rue Christine) -
Bardo Pond Ticket Crystals (ATP Recordings) -
Be Your Own Pet Be Your Own Pet (Ecstatic Peace) – Thurston Moore signed this teenage band from Nashville. Critics like to compare the lead singer to Karen O of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Most critics think it’s a fun, infectious record but detractors criticize the lack of sophistication. The whole thing only lasts 33 minutes. Tickets are still available for their show at the Troubadour on June 27th
Bouncing Souls The Gold Record (Epitaph)
Carla Bozulich Evangelista (Constellation) – The talented (and versatile) local singer-songwriter worked with members of Godspeed! You Black Emperor, A Silver Mt. Zion and the Mae-Shi on this release. It’s being called intense and emotional with interesting instrumentation (strings, loops, mandolins, organs, etc.). Appearing live at the Echo on 6/29.
Camera Obscura Let's Get Out Of This Country (Merge) – Catch this Scottish band at the Troubadour on 7/19.
Cheap Trick Rockford (Big 3) – Power pop legends.
Elvis Costello, Allen Toussaint The River in Reverse (Verve Forecast) - Also available as CD/DVD combo. Elvis teams up with a Lousiana legend.
Depeche Mode Speak & Spell (reissue with bonus DVD) (Rhino)
Depeche Mode Violator (reissue with bonus DVD) (Rhino)
Evangelicals So Gone (Misra) – Oklahoma band. Download “Here Comes Trouble”
Fair The Best Worst-Case Scenario (Tooth & Nail)
Donavan Frankenreiter Move by Yourself (Lost Highway) – Former pro surfer. Appearing live at El Rey on 6/7.
Head Automatica Popaganda (Warner Bros.)
Kieran Hebdan & Steve Reid (Dominco) – The Four Tet guy and the talented Motown drummer release a live version of their sessions.
Micah P. Hinson The Baby and the Satellite EP (Jade Tree)
Ice Cube Laugh Now, Cry Later (LenchMob)
Johnny Panic and the Bible of Dreams Not Bitter But Bored: The Roots of Morrissey (Amagram) – This was Alain Whyte’s band before he joined Morrissey. Whyte brought some of these tracks with him to Morrissey’s band. Morrissey added his own lyrics (we’re talking songs like “First of the Gang to Die” and “Irish Blood, English Heart”)
Ladyhawk Ladyhawk (Jagjaguwar) - Download “Dugout”
Metallic Falcons Desert Doughnuts (Voodoo EROS)
Mojave 3 Puzzles Like You (4AD) – The core of Mojave 3 is still Neil Halstead and Rachel Goswell from the excellent shoegazer band, Slowdive. Sadly, Ms. Goswell has some serious ear problems (see her Myspace page for details) so she won’t be touring with them. Usually their music is dreamy with hints of country-rock but this album is a little more upbeat. Recommended stuff. Download “Breaking the Ice”
Juana Molina Son (Domino) – She’s a critically respected singer-songwriter from Argentina. She mixes mellow acoustic ballads with electronic soundscapes. The All Music Guide said her last album was like Lisa Germano backed You can see her at Tangier on 6/13 or El Rey Theatre on 6/14. Download “No Es Tan Cierto”
Alexi Murdoch Time Without Consequence (Zero Summer) – Appearing live at the Hotel Café on 6/12 and on the radio on KCRW on 6/8. Nic Harcourt loves him.
The New Cars It's Alive (Eleven Seven) – Live versions of classic Cars’ songs with Todd Rundgren on vocals. Does Rundgren need money that bad? Just get the original versions.
Paul Oakenfold A Lively Mind (Maverick) – He’s got a duet with Brittany Murphy.
Oakley Hall Gypsum Strings (Jagjaguwar) – Appearing live at Spaceland on 6/10. Download “Lazy Susan”
Oppenheimer Oppenheimer (Bar None)
The Paper Chase Now You Are One Of Us (Kill Rock Stars) – Download “Said the Spider to the Fly”
Portastatic Who Loves The Sun (Merge) – An indie soundtrack
Psapp The Only Thing I Ever Wanted (Domino) – Appearing at El Rey on 6/16.
John Ralston Needle Bed (Vagrant)
The Robot Ate Me Good World (Kill Rock Stars) – Noisey rock. Download “On Vacation”
Scarling Staring to the Sun (Sympathy for the Record Industry)
Sarah Silverman Jesus Is Magic (Interscope)
Smoosh Free to Stay (Barsuk) – Smoosh are two adorable sisters from Seattle. Asya plays keyboards and she’s 14. Chloe plays drums and she’s 12. They play light indie pop and they’re currently touring with the Eels. They were taught and mentored by the Death Cab For Cutie drummer. Download “Find a Way”
Sound Team Movie Monster (Capitol) – This is the major label debut from the Austin, TX indie
band. The bloggers love these guys. They get compared to everybody from Sonic Youth to Spoon to Interpol. Tickets are still available for their June 15th show at the Troubadour. It’s on a major label, so even Amazon is selling it for $18.98. Ouch. Download “Movie Monster”
Stars of Track and Field Centuries Before Love and War (Sidecho)
Stuart Staples Leaving Songs (Beggars Banquet)
Syd Matters Syd Matters (V2)
Todd Comes to Your House (Southern)
Various Artists Sing Me a Hank Williams Song (Time Life) – Well known covers by big country legends.
Various Artists Strummin' With The Devil: Bluegrass Tribute to Van Halen (Cmh) – This seems ill advised. David Lee Roth does appear on a couple of tracks.
World Party Egyptology (Seaview)
Zero 7 The Garden (Atlantic) – The electro-pop duo has pretty good reviews for this album.
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