There's nothing I'm super excited about this week. What do you guys think?
Top Five Most Interesting New Releases:
Joseph Arthur: Let’s Just Be – Lots of drug references and weirdness for the sake of weirdness. The guy seems to hate the sound of his own voice, using vocal affectations on most of the songs. The whole record comes off like a late night, coke-fueled jam session. See him at the Roxy on 5/8 and 5/9. Letter Grade: C+ Download “Diamond Ring”
Nine Inch Nails: Year Zero (Interscope) – Apparently there’s been some massive online marketing campaign with hidden/related websites we’re all supposed to care about. A lot of the critics seem to think this is Reznor’s best music in 13 years, which coincidentally is how long it’s been since I heard a Nine Inch Nails record.
Noisettes: What’s the Time Mr. Wolf (Vertigo) – British newcomers. What little I’ve heard sounds like Karen O of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs fronting the White Stripes. See them at Coachella on 4/27 or the Troubadour on 6/15.
Priestbird: In Your Time (Kemado) – The band formerly known as Tarantula AD gets a new name and adds vocals. They tend to play hard rock. See them at the Smell on 5/19.
Various Artists: Bridging the Distance – A Portland, Oregon Covers Album (Arena Rock) – This one’s a benefit for a Portland charity. It features the Decemberists doing a Fleetwood Mac cover, Britt Daniel (of Spoon) doing a Sam Cooke song, Dandy Warhols doing a Cult song, The Minders doing an ELO song and a bunch of other covers.
Also Out This Week:
Christopher Blue: room tones (Sarathan Records) – He’s got one of those voices critics like to call smoky. Download “Ghost in the Night” See him at the Derby on 4/25 or Tangier on 5/25.
Superdrag: Changing Tires on the Road to Ruin (Arena Rock) – B-sides and rarities compilation.
The Comas: Spells (Vagrant) – Fuzzy indie guitar pop band. Pitchfork gave it a pretty good review yesterday.
Dead Meadow: Howls from the Hills (Xemu) – These psychedelic rockers seem to be calling LA home these days. This is a reissue of their second album from 2001.
Dolly Varden: The Panic Bell (Undertow) – Husband and wife duo from Chicago make unassuming pop music for the Harp Magazine crowd. Download “Everything”
Elk City: New Believers (Friendly Fire) – Sean Eden (the guitarist from Luna) is in the band now. Female-fronted indie.
Nine Inch Nails: Year Zero (Interscope) – Apparently there’s been some massive online marketing campaign with hidden/related websites we’re all supposed to care about. A lot of the critics seem to think this is Reznor’s best music in 13 years, which coincidentally is how long it’s been since I heard a Nine Inch Nails record.
Noisettes: What’s the Time Mr. Wolf (Vertigo) – British newcomers. What little I’ve heard sounds like Karen O of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs fronting the White Stripes. See them at Coachella on 4/27 or the Troubadour on 6/15.
Priestbird: In Your Time (Kemado) – The band formerly known as Tarantula AD gets a new name and adds vocals. They tend to play hard rock. See them at the Smell on 5/19.
Various Artists: Bridging the Distance – A Portland, Oregon Covers Album (Arena Rock) – This one’s a benefit for a Portland charity. It features the Decemberists doing a Fleetwood Mac cover, Britt Daniel (of Spoon) doing a Sam Cooke song, Dandy Warhols doing a Cult song, The Minders doing an ELO song and a bunch of other covers.
Also Out This Week:
Christopher Blue: room tones (Sarathan Records) – He’s got one of those voices critics like to call smoky. Download “Ghost in the Night” See him at the Derby on 4/25 or Tangier on 5/25.
Superdrag: Changing Tires on the Road to Ruin (Arena Rock) – B-sides and rarities compilation.
The Comas: Spells (Vagrant) – Fuzzy indie guitar pop band. Pitchfork gave it a pretty good review yesterday.
Dead Meadow: Howls from the Hills (Xemu) – These psychedelic rockers seem to be calling LA home these days. This is a reissue of their second album from 2001.
Dolly Varden: The Panic Bell (Undertow) – Husband and wife duo from Chicago make unassuming pop music for the Harp Magazine crowd. Download “Everything”
Elk City: New Believers (Friendly Fire) – Sean Eden (the guitarist from Luna) is in the band now. Female-fronted indie.
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