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In Stores 8/19:
The Academy Is...Fast Times At Barrington High
And the tween girls said swoon. The album is streaming now on their myspace. (P.S. A song called “Beware Cougar”? I kinda like these guys in spite of myself. )
Dandy Warhols Earth to the Dandy Warhols
Grab “The World Come On” here.
Jaguar Love Take Me To The Sea
This is not up everyone’s alley, but it is up mine. The entire album is streaming on their myspace.
Lykke Li Youth Novels
Lots of good buzz on this one. I’m listening to it for this week’s record reviews. Check out some tracks on myspace.
Kristoffer Ragnstam Wrong Side of the Room
I’ll do a review of the album later this week. In the meantime, check their myspace to take a listen to some tunes.
Lagwagon I Think My Older Brother Used To Listen To Lagwagon
Great title to the album. Listen to tracks on myspace.
Ra Ra Riot The Rhumb Line
An indie blogger fave. Preview tracks on their myspace.
Staind The Illusion Of Progress
Ack. Is anyone still listening to this band? I know they still play it on the radio in some unenlightened cities. Sigh.
Stereolab Chemical Chords
Another indie blogger fave. Listen here.
Toadies No Deliverance
The single (and title track) is streaming on their myspace.
The Walkmen You and Me
This has been out digitally for a few weeks (for $5 for charity) so it is all over indie blogger nation. You can listen to the entire album on spinner.
What Laura Says Thinks and Feels
Released on Annuals’ Terpsikhore label, this promises to be an interesting listen. Full review later. Check them on myspace now.
Impacting on radio:
(alt rock)
Ben Folds (featuring Regina Spektor) - You Don’t Know Me
Jack’s Mannequin - The Resolution
Oasis - The Shock Of The Lightning
People In Planes - Mayday (M’Aidez)
Pretenders - Boots Of Chinese Plastic
(triple a)
Ben Folds (featuring Regina Spektor) - You Don’t Know Me
Calexico - Two Silver Trees
Ingrid Michaelson - Be Ok
Meiko - Boys With Girlfriends
Oasis - Strike The Lightning
Pretenders - Boots Of Chinese Plastic
Again, some notable cross-over into both formats.
Jack's Mannequin - The Resolution
