It's easy to get over excited about Never Cry Another Tear, the debut album from Bad Lieutenant. After all, this is the first full post-New Order work we're hearing from any member of the band. When reports circulated that Blur's Alex James was also involved along with New Order's Bernard Sumner, Stephen Morris, and Phil Cunningham, well it could easily be a Brit Pop enthusiast's wet dream.
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Here's a look at one of the last few good weeks for new releases in 2009:Tori Amos- ReviewAnimal CollectiveBobby Birdman- MP3Black Rebel Motorcycle Club- videoBlue RodeoBon JoviDashboard ConfessionalRobyn HitchcockAsh Koley- MP3Loch Lomond- ReviewOmar Rodriguez LopezHeather MassePusciferThe Sun- MP3Stationary Odyssey- MP3Tommy T- MP3
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2009 has definitely been the year of the solo album. We've got ones from Alec Ounsworth, Paul Banks, Julian Casablancas, Kyp Malone, and I'm sure I'm missing some other noteworthy ones. Art Brut's Eddie Argos doesn't want to get left behind. He's teamed up with Dyan Valdes to produce Fixing The Charts an album billed to the band Everybody Was In the French Resistance...Now. We've got a
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Irish rockers Ash are now three releases into their planned release of a single every two weeks for a year. The latest is this week's release of "Arcadia". As usual I'm a little behind because I've got the video for "Joy Kicks Darkness", the catchy second single:Ash's websiteAsh's Myspace
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Do you have a story about The Replacements? Did you meet them? See them? Did Paul Westerberg vomit on you in the '80s? Did they influence your life somehow? If you answered yes to any of these questions Director Gorman Bechard wants to hear from you and share your story.Bechard is in the process of making a fan documentary of my all-time favorite rock n' roll band. Check out the website
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Bernard Sumner's post-New Order band Bad Lieutenant are giving away another track from their debut album Never Cry Another Tear. You can get your copy of "Dynamo" in exchange for your email address below: The jury's still out on the band as far as I'm concerned.Bad Lieutenant's website
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I have to admit that I first approached Tori Amos' new seasonal album Midwinter Graces (out tomorrow) with some trepidation. Her previous body of work combined with other recent holiday record disasters (i.e. Bob Dylan) pointed towards an album that could go terribly terribly wrong. This was of particular concern as the album was being billed as a collection of seasonal favorites alongside ne
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Need something to do this week? Try these:Peter Bjorn and John w. El Perro Del Mar, The Phoenix, Nov. 11thIt's a Swedish love-in as the ever busy PB&J team up with Sarah Assbring for what's sure to be a delightful night of Scandinavian indie pop.Peter Bjorn and John's websiteJesus Lizard, The Phoenix, Nov. 12thDavid Yow leads the resurrected Chicago post-hardcore legends into town for
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UK electronic artist Four Tet has announced the release of his first studio album in nearly four years (nice numeric symmetry). There Is Love In You hits North American shores on January 26th.Here's the track list for the album:Angel echoesLove cryCirclingPablo’s heartSingThis unfoldsReversingPlastic peopleShe just likes to fightA song like "She Just Likes to Fight" has promise from
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By now I'm sure you've realized that we don't cover a lot of hip hop here. But from time-to-time there's something that comes across our desktop that's a little more interesting than the "shot-my-ho-in-the-face-for-some-money" kind of hip hop that (stereotypically) dominates the genre.The latest is Plastique, the second album from Sole and the Skyrider Band. The album is the result of Sole's
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It's difficult to evaluate a comedy album from a group based on a cable television show. That's the challenge we face with Flight of the Conchords' sophomore album I Told You I Was Freaky.The New Zealand duo's second album tends towards the hip hop/dance end of the musical spectrum. At times, like the low self-esteem rapper on "Hurt Feelings", the pair create an extra level of humour by
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Cleveland band Mr. Gnome release their sophomore album Heave Yer Skeleton on November 10th. In anticipation the duo have released a breathtaking video for the track "Spain". You need to check it out right now because it may change your life (video).We've also got a pair of tracks from the forthcoming record for you:"Spain"- MP3"Vampires"- MP3Mr. Gnome's websiteMr. Gnome's Myspace
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The once again reunited Pixies are touring away, playing shows which include front-to-back performances of their landmark Doolittle album. They've decided to let everyone in on it by releasing a free live EP. The 4-song set was culled from the band's October 16th show in Paris. You can get it in a simple exchange for your email address: Grab this treat and enjoy celebrating one of the
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It's weekly clearinghouse time. Here's some of what is begging to be talked about:The Zookeepers, Elmer's Paste LandThe band is making this, their sixth album, available for free download (donations appreciated). With titles like "Softcore Folklore" and "Mexican Vasectomy" how can you go wrong. You can get your copy here.The Zookeepers' MyspaceDragon Turtle, AlmanacIf you like
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November 10th sees the release of Midwinter Graces, the first ever seasonal album (don't ya are call it Christmas) from piano diva Tori Amos. The record is a combination of traditional songs as well as Amos originals inspired by the season.But why wait? You can hear the album in its entirety here and now:Tori Amos' websiteTori Amos' Myspace
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I have a conundrum when it comes to Toronto band Dragonette. I have difficulty separating their music from the fact that I fundamentally oppose everything lead singer Martina Sorbara's dad (former Liberal cabinet minister Greg Sorbara) stands for. But when I step back, the band's music is pretty good.That brings us to the latest single "Easy". DJ duo Buffetlibre have done a remix of the
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Nevada City, CA's Golden Shoulders (careful when you read that, you don't want to make the same mistake I did the first time) released their third full length album Get Reasonable earlier this year. We're finally able to share some of their infection indie folk with you.Grab your download of the lead track here:"Mountain"- MP3Golden Shoulders' websiteGolden Shoulders' Myspace
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First, there's a pet peeve I have to address and Athlete's new EP, The Getaway, is a perfect example. All artists, record labels, etc, please stop this farce. When you release an EP, in this case a 4-song set, and two of them are different versions of songs that appear on your album, calling your release an EP is at best disingenuous, and at worst a crass attempt to part your fans from their
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Here are three more acts to take you help usher in the weekend:Kristina TrainFor those who like: Norah Jones, DuffySavannah, GA's Train mixes soulful jazzy vocals with a hint of trendy throwback English pop.Kristina Train's MyspaceTiny TideFor those who like: Modest Mouse, The FallOne of our rare Italian finds, the band draws upon a wide array of influences including The Fall, Modest
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Apparently this Kid Cudi guy is a big deal with the little kids (isn't there a shot for that?). Well Nashville indie band Paper Route must be fans because the boys have just tackled a cover of Cudi's "Day N Nite". Having never in my life heard the original, it's hard to say how successful the cover is.Grab your very own copy of the track here:"Day N Nite"- MP3The band is also holding a
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