Category: New Albums

Mono releases new album!

To be very honest, my favorite band changes about every day. Sometimes twice a day. So when I say that Mono is my favorite band, understand that I mean until tomorrow. Ok. That being said, my favorite band is releasing their fifth album “Hymn to the Immortal Wind” soon. For those that are not familiar,… Continue reading Mono releases new album!

Early Release of Coconut Records’ New Album, Davy!

We received exciting news from the folks over at Amie Street. They just announced the early release of the new Coconut Records album, Davy, a week before its broader release! Check it out, and go get yourself a copy. Here’s the press release from Amie Street: “New York, NY, January 13, 2009 – AmieStreet.com announced… Continue reading Early Release of Coconut Records’ New Album, Davy!

Soft Saturday: Boy In Static – Candy Cigarette

Boy In Static, the San Francisco duo of Alexander Chen and Kenji Ross, is set to release a new album, Candy Cigarette, in March. Before I get to some info about the album, let’s talk history. Chen’s small demo album was originally discovered in 2003 by The Notwist (one of my favorite bands), which is… Continue reading Soft Saturday: Boy In Static – Candy Cigarette

Swan Lake to release new album, Enemy Mine, March 24

Swan Lake has announced their sophomore effort, Enemy Mine, the follow-up to Beast Moans (2006), will be released March 24, 2009. The Canadian indie super trio – comprised of Carey Mercer of Frog Eyes, Daniel Bejar of Destroyer and The New Pornographers, and Spencer Krug of Wolf Parade, Sunset Rubdown, and Frog Eyes – has… Continue reading Swan Lake to release new album, Enemy Mine, March 24

Animal Collective makes “The Best Album of 2009” with Merriweather Post Pavilion

According to pretty much everybody everywhere, the latest album by Baltimore group Animal Collective is the best thing ever that will be made this year (sorry every other band in the world). Merriweather Post Pavilion (named after the music venue in our own backyard, Columbia, MD) is officially out today, despite early leaks online that… Continue reading Animal Collective makes “The Best Album of 2009” with Merriweather Post Pavilion

Andrew Bird – Noble Beast (releases January 20)

Sorry for the lack of posts in the past, oh, 48 hours, as we are in the process of compiling our own special year end lists (we know everyone does something, so we’re trying to make them unique). Continue to visit as they will be posted soon. Anyway, back to the bizzzz, Andrew Bird‘s Noble… Continue reading Andrew Bird – Noble Beast (releases January 20)

Universal Mind Control?

I am very disappointed with the newest release from Common, “Universal Mind Control.” For a man that is known for having made what some consider to be the best hip-hop song of all time (I used to love H.E.R.), this is mediocre beyond all belief. Apparently, now hip-hop is Common’s “bitch.” Common used to love… Continue reading Universal Mind Control?

Bell X1 new album: “Blue Lights On The Runway” to be released in March

Ireland’s Bell X1, one of my favorite bands and Damien Rice’s muse, is coming out with a new album, Blue Lights On The Runway, to be released on Yep Roc Records, March 3rd. Bell X1 is of the Britpop sounding variety, with soft vocals and atmospheric electronica. We’ll be giving you a promotional mp3 from… Continue reading Bell X1 new album: “Blue Lights On The Runway” to be released in March

Radical Face News: Patients Project

Radical Face has come up with a fascinating project, titled “Patients”, in which Ben Cooper (Radical Face himself, and one half of Electric President) will release 10 random songs of his on an album and then trade the album to people for anything. And by anything, I mean anything at all. He’ll take a book,… Continue reading Radical Face News: Patients Project