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Now it is May, we say. Please visit us at either location to sample these fantastic new releases, or click on the links to sample on-line. Tokyo Police Club*Elephant Shell A.A. Bondy*American Hearts Hayden*In Field & Town Jamie Lidell*Jim The Kooks*Konk
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Check out some of Kim Criminal's in-store footage.
Justin Townes Earle April 6th, 2008
Jim White March 4th, 2008
The Selmanaires January 22nd, 2008
Anna Kramer & The Lost Cause January 22nd, 2008
Giant Drag March 18th, 2006
Jason Isbell July 10th, 2007
Adam Franklin October 5th, 2007
The Coathangers September 4th, 2007 Northern State November 15th, 2007
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Ha ha! Adam, Shannon and Eric were on CNN. Twice!!! That's crazy. Click here to hear them talk about Record Store Day. Click here to hear them talk about the "Vinyl Resurgence."
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Anna & The Lost Cause and The Selmanaires are both available now for only $9.99 each. On the heels of the sensation her first, self-released CD caused in 2006 here in Atlanta, we asked Anna Kramer to join our roster. Out January 22nd, 2008, "The Rustic Contemporary Sounds of Anna Kramer & The Lost Cause" is sure to please even the most jaded of rock know-it-alls with it's warmth, and honest whallup. Packed with all the staples of her blistering live set, and flanked by the aural tsunami that is her rhythm section, Anna Kramer & The Lost Cause make a good case for the state of rock today being better than ever...if you know where to look. What's the Deal? The Selmanaires play a danceable blend of krautrock, post-punk and a harmonized yelping that is slightly less skittish than that in the Talking Heads tune "I Zimbra." The bassline in "In The Direction of Yes" is also reminiscent of the one opening of the Head's "Psycho Killer," and band members cite everything from Stax Records to Can as influences. The lyrics often focus on coping with living in a modern society. "It's funny -- we have so many influences, I think that in itself is a modern condition of having access to so many different kinds of music," Herb Harris tells SPIN.com. The new album has more intricate polyrhythms than you can shake a drumstick at and features a fuller sound because of studio effects and the addition of Mathis. |
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THESE ARE THE TOP 100 SELLERS THE WEEK ENDING 5.10.08:
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 NEW & NOTABLE RELEASES FOR MAY 13
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Death Cab For Cutie - Narrow Stairs CD (Atlantic) New album from Ben Gibbard & Co. "...largely paints itself as the darker, mysterious cousin to 2005's Plans album -- raw rather than polished, heartbroken rather than optimistic, enigmatic rather than energetic." -- All Music Guide The Black Angels - Directions To See A Ghost CD (Light In The Attic) The second full-length album from Austin's darkest drone-rockers. With tidal rhythms and rasping epics, Directions To See A Ghost is a driving, psychedelic masterpiece. Available for audition in one of our listening stations. CD now, vinyl TBA. T Bone Burnett - Tooth Of Crime CD (Nonesuch) Recorded immediately after his production work on the Robert Plant/Allison Krauss collaboration Raising Sand, this album can be seen as an extension of those sessions, featuring many of the same musicians. Old 97's - Blame It On Gravity CD/CD+DVD (New West) First new album in four years. Limited edition includes a DVD documentary with five live-in-the-studio performances. Duffy - Rockferry CD/LP (Mercury) Akin to Amy Winehouse, Wales-born Duffy hearkens back to '60s soul and pop for her sound with a particular affection for Dusty Springfield. Good stuff. Initial copies come with a bonus 7" 45. Jason Mraz - We Sing, We Dance, We Steal Things CD/2xLP (Atlantic) First set of new material in three years includes collaborations with James Morrison and Colbie Caillat. Enhanced CD "includes bonus art" which -- judging by the cover of this thing -- is sorely needed! Dosh - Wolves & Wishes CD (Anticon) Martin Dosh is a multi-instrumentalist wizard who is probably best known for being in Andrew Bird's backing band. As on most of Dosh's albums, Andrew Bird makes a guest appearance, along with other contributions by Will Oldham, Odd Nosdam and members of Fog. CD now, vinyl May 27. Local H - 12 Angry Months CD (Shout Factory) Written after the bitter end of a long-term relationship, Local H's new album chronicles a full year of post-breakup experiences, dealing with the range of emotions one encounters after love turns sour. Initial copies come with a sticker and a hand-numbered red vinyl 7" with the previously unreleased track "Wolf Like Me." We Are Scientists - Brain Thrust Mastery CD/2xCD (Astralwerks) We Are Scientists return with more bubbly choruses, jittery rhythms and popping bass than you can shake a stick at. Having slimmed down from a trio to a duo hasn't stopped frontman Keith Murray from delivering his usual blend of '80s affectations and pop clatter. Deluxe edition includes a bonus disc of an acoustic show taped at Union Chapel and a lyric booklet. The Orchid Highway - The Orchid Highway CD (Rainbow Quartz) Vancouver five-piece plays a broad spectrum of pop, rock and psychedelia. The band itself cites influences such as Midnight Oil, Oasis, and Led Zeppelin. The Gurus - Now CD (Rainbow Quartz) Monstrous power trio is one of the finest rock bands in Spain. This power blast of crunchy guitar harmonics and terrific melodies evoke an aggressive Pixies/Wire mixture or the neo-punk/grunge of Nirvana, all sprinkled with Beatles references. Skybombers - Take Me To Town CD (Albert Productions) The debut album for Melbourne rockers of solid hooks and rollicking beats. Kassin +2 - Futurismo CD (Luaka Bop)? Latest from the Brazilian artist overflows with a mix of samba, garage rock, and bolero, all of which is inflected with electronic flourishes and bubbles of bossa nova. Includes collaborations with Sean O'Hagan (The High Llamas) and John McEntire (Tortoise). 3 Na Massa - 3 Na Massa CD (Nublu)? Debut from a new project cooked up by members of the Sao Paolo-based production team Instituto and the seminal Pernambuco rock band Nacao Zumbi. Some of Brazil's best-known singers and actresses lend their voice for each of the album's thirteen songs. Patti Rothberg - Double Standards CD (Double On Tundra) An electric guitar-wielding rock chick with a novelist's introspection and razor sharp wit, Patti is the rare artist who can work both sides of the musical spectrum. "A mix of urban folk and full-tilt rock." -- USA Today The Presets - Apocalypso CD (Modular)? Ranging from expansive, emotive techno to choral space funk, Apocalypso demonstrates the band's undeniably canny knack for welding hook-laden pop to some of the most singular and exciting sounds of tomorrow. The T4 Project - Storybased Concept Album CD (Mental Records) The T4 Project is a punk supergroup that's been secretly writing and recording for over two years and consists of the following members: Fletcher Dragge (Pennywise), Greg Hetson (Bad Religion/Circle Jerks), Peter DiStefano (Porno For Pyros) and Armand Tambouris (From Satellite) on guitars, Trotsky (Citizen Fish/Subhumans) and Spike Smith (Morrissey/The Damned) on drums, Jay Bentley (Bad Religion), Tony Barber (Buzzcocks) and Mike Carter (Glass & Ashes) on bass, and Paul Roesler (The Screamers/Nina Hagen) on keyboards. Rounding out this punk rock supergroup is Kirsten Patches of Naked Aggression, Jason Cryz of Strung Out and Shannon Saint Ryan of Meet The Virus sharing vocal duties. "Much more than a supergroup, its a true community of artists unifying three decades of punk and hardcore musicians." -- Juice Magazine Filter - Anthems For The Damned CD (Pulse) Robert Patrick's musical indictment of our war-torn civilization is self-described as a "howl in the night." Collaborators include John 5 (Marilyn Manson, Rob Zombie), guitarist Wes Borland (Limp Bizkit) and drummer Josh Freeze (A Perfect Circle, NIN, The Vandals). Quiet Village - Silent Movie CD (K7) Comprised of master crate-digger Joel Martin and rising dance-music star Matt Edwards (aka Radio Slave), Quiet Village make the old sound new and vice versa. Influenced by Italian film soundtracks, BBC library music, disco edits, acid rock, vintage soul and easy listening, they combine the most unlikely elements: bluesy guitar, chamber strings, air-raid sirens, shuffling breakbeats -- even flutes and seagull cries -- into an hour-long reverie with in soft focus. Method Man And Street Life - Back To Back: Raw And Uncut CD+DVD (RBC) Previously unreleased material and a behind-the-scenes look at Method Man on tour. Pete Rock - NY's Finest: Instrumentals CD (Nature Sounds) Limited edition instrumental disc includes two bonus tracks. The Reissue Zone... Between The Trees - The Story And The Song CD (Universal/Motown) Major-label reissue of their acclaimed 2005 debut featuring fresh mixes from Mark Endert (Maroon 5, Madonna, Gavin Degraw).
HELLO, VINYL RESURGENCE! The Brian Jonestown Massacre - My Bloody Underground 2xLP (A Records) Audacious new album in audacious packaging. Red vinyl. The Brian Jonestown Massacre - Bravery Repetition And Noise LP (A Records) Now available on 180-gram vinyl. Nudity - The Nightfeeders LP (Discourage) Restock on this Portland-based band's Krautrock-style 20+ minute musical journeys. Highly recommended. Limited to 800 copies. "Imagine Neu playing Pere Ubu's 'Heart of Darkness.'" -- Julian Cope Future Of The Left - Curses LP+MP3 (Too Pure) Limited edition HQ 180 vinyl -- includes an MP3 download card. Meat Beat Manifesto - Autoimmune 2xLP (Planet Mu) Sound sculptor and producer extraordinaire Jack Dangers' tenth album -- a masterpiece of dubstep and electronica. Various Artists - Brazil Classics At 20 LP (Luaka Bop) Limited vinyl pressing of highlights from the Brazil Classics series -- Jorge Ben, Tom Ze, Gilberto Gil and many more. Oxford Collapse - Spike Of Bensonhurst b/w Bloopers 7" (Flameshovel) Limited pressing of 500 for this single from the Brooklyn band. The Roots - Rising Down 2xLP (Def Jam) Sun Kil Moon (Mark Kozelek) - April 2xLP (Vinyl Films) Sun Kil Moon (Mark Kozelek) - Ghosts Of The Great Highway (Jetset/Vinyl Films) Mark Kozelek - White Christmas & Little Drummer Boy Live 4xLP Box Set (Vinyl Films) Lupe Fiasco - Paris, Tokyo b/w Hip Hop Saved My Life 12" (Atlantic) De La Soul/J Dilla - Much More 12" (Fatbeats) M.F. Doom - Molemen Inc. Presents: Yee Haw 12" (Molemen Records) DJ Wisdom - Beef Patty Breaks LP (Super Break Records) Grails - Take Refuge In Clean Living LP (Important) Jesse Sykes & The Sweet Hereafter - Reckless Burning LP (Devil In The Woods) Genghis Tron - Board Up The House 2xLP (Lovepump United) Grandaddy - Excerpts From The Diary Of Todd Zilla LP (V2/Devil In The Woods) Sparklehorse - It's A Wonderful Life LP (Capitol/Devil In The Woods) Paint It Black - New Lexicon LP (Rivalry Record/Jade Tree) These title now available on vinyl. The DVD Zone... All You Need Is Love - The Story Of Popular Music 5xDVD Box Set (Voiceprint) Critically-acclaimed TV series originally broadcast worldwide between 1976-1980 is featured here in its entirety -- almost fifteen hours of material encompassing ragtime, blues, jazz, vaudeville, the musical, folk, swing, country, rock & roll and beyond. Los Straitjackets - In Concert! DVD (Yep Roc) Complete with kitschy cool intro sequences produced by the band, In Concert is the quintessential document of the Los Straitjackets live experience. Limp Bizkit - Rock In The Park 2001 (Charley Films) This DVD captures -- in two versions Original and Remix -- Limp Bizkit's June 2001 performance at one of Germany's biggest and most prestigious rock events: the famous Rock In The Park Festival in Nuremberg. Tom Waits - Under Review 1983-2006 DVD (Sexy Intellectual) Amy Winehouse - The Girl Done Good DVD (Sexy Intellectual) Unauthorized yet insightful documentaries. | |
MORE FREE BONUS STUFF YAY! Free 7" with the Whigs "Mission Control" Free canvas tote with the purchase of Matt Costa's cd "Unfamiliar Faces" Free bonus disc when you buy the new Magnetic Fields cd "Distortion"-includes the making of Stephen Merritt's "Man of a Million Faces" Free 7" with the purchase of the Eels "Useless Trinkets-B-Sides, Soundtracks, Rarities, & Unreleased 1996-2006" Buy the new M.I.A. album "Kala" and get a free 12" remix of "Jimmy" Free sampler cd "Stranded in Stereo Vol. 8" with any purchase The new PJ Harvey album "White Chalk" comes with a free bonus disc Bonus EP with the new Earlimart cd " Mentor Tormentor" Free bonus cd with purchase of the Honorary Title's new cd "Scream and Light Up the Sky" Free 7" available with the purchase of these albums: |
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