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Adult.
Why Bother?
PS, US Uneasy listening music for uneasy times. A time to contextualize "folk" for our intent & advocate the importance of being folk. Folklore defines a distinctive culture, the common people, real people. Uncomfortable, restless, disturbed, perturbed, awkward & anxious. This hopes to spread the word of weird... Abnormal motivations, ready & willing. This album, of all their albums, they feel is the most accurate culmination of our disordered hysteria
ThrillJockey-185
CD
$14.25

Adult.
Why Bother?
PS, US VINYL VERSION!!!
ThrillJockey-185
LP
$14.00

Andrews, Ken
Secrets of the Lost Satellite (Digipack Packaging)
PS, US Secrets of the Lost Satellite combines tripped-out instrumentation with a vast array of sonic color creating a demanding, visceral appeal. Live instruments (drums, piano, and guitar) mingled with electronic elements. Strong, hooky vocals keep the album on course. This album most definitely pulls the listener into an eerie, enticing space/dream world. Our pal, Jeff Garber (Ghost of PMO's past) contributes guitar on a track!
DinosaurFight
CD
$14.00

Atkins, Chet
Eclectic Guitar
PS, UK Chet Atkins played a major role in creating what came to be known as 'The Nashville sound'. Through his smooth and eclectic jazzy guitar playing and ambitious production ideas he brought a hitherto unknown sophistication to country music that would see it break through into the mainstream during the sixties and seventies. As a guitarist (compared by many with Django Reinhardt and Andres Segovia) he sold 35 million records and directly influenced talents as diverse as George Harrison and Paul McCartney, Duane Eddy, Eddie Cochran, Eric Clapton, The Ventures, Mark Knopfler and even Ted Nugent. He played guitar on Elvis Presley's breakthrough single 'Heartbreak Hotel' (which he also arranged), on Hank Williams' 'Jambalaya' and on the Everly Brothers hits 'Wake Up, Little Susie' and 'Bye Bye Love.' He produced sessions for Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison, Jim Reeves and for the Everly Brothers. As head of A & R at RCA he discovered Waylon Jennings, and Charley Pride. He was dubbed 'The King of Music Row' a reference to the Nashville strip where the record labels were based. 'Eclectic guitar' showcases Chet Atkins' incredible virtuosity and versatility and his extraordinary taste. Here jazz standards such as 'Honeysuckle Rose' and Tenderly sit comfortably alongside his first big pop hit 'Mr Sandman,' classical repertoire such as 'Minute Waltz' and beautifully played country and rock tunes 'Alice Blue Gown' and 'St Louis Blues'. The overall effect is quite wonderful. Sunrise Serenade / Honeysuckle Rose / Caravan / Mister Sandman / Intermezzo / Tenderly / Minute Waltz / Minuet-From French Harpsicord Suite, Prelude From Six Short Preludes / Little Rock Getaway / Ochi Chomya (Dark Eyes) / La Golodrina (The Swallow) / Indian Love Call / Alice Blue Gown / St Louis Blues / Gavotte In D / Malaguena / Waltz In A-Flat / Adelita / Petite Waltz / Liza
El-103
CD
$14.25

Audion
Mouth To Mouth Remixes
PS, US Brand new release from MATTHEW DEAR, feat. 3 reworkings of last year's "Mouth to Mouth", which Pitchfork described "as gripping as a cliffhanger." 2 different versions from HEARTTHROB & new version from KONRAD BLACK!
SpectralSound-042
12
$8.25

Autumn Shade
Ezra Moon
PS, US The nom de plume of Jes Lenee', a stunning young songstress brimming with unbridled talent. A classically trained piano prodigy, ultimately seduced by the craft of songwriting, AS is a marriage of her piano prowess & folk-inspired guitar strumming, imbued in a heady ambiance & enveloped in some of the most heavenly, intimate vocals to have come down the pike in some time. Unique sepia-toned microcosm, one that intertwines folk, chamber music, psychedelia, avant-rock & indie singer/songwriter. Colored by additional instrumentation of violin, hammer dulcimer & percussion, and a healthy penchant for sonic experimentation.
StrangeAttractors-049
CD
$12.50

Bears
Self-Titled
PS, US Bears has been described by You Ain't No Picasso as a record that "recalls the tenderness of twee, the poeticism of Morrissey and the pop stylings of many of the bands on Matinée"-but that's only part of the story. And while the group shares an affinity for acts like Belle & Sebastian and Camera Obscura, their music is pure unbridled pop, in the best possible way. Catchy, carefree and, most importantly, free of any indie pretension.
Bears-001
CD
$10.00

Berne, Tim
Science Friction (3XCD)
PS, US Mind Over Friction A mega reissue of 2002's amazing "Science Friction" studio disc paired with a reissue of the double live disc. All music features Craig Taborn: electronics & keys, Tom Rainey on drums, w/Marc Ducret on guitar & was produced by David Torn who also does some intense processing & remixing of Tim's work. Beautiful art as usual. ""Pretty insane,"" says Berne. ""A remarkably accessible piece of uncompromising new music from undoubtedly the best group Tim Berne has ever led / takes the possibilities of composed & improvised new jazz to another level.""-THE GUARDIAN (UK). HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Screwgun-7018
3XCD
$29.00

Bicycle Rider
All Traffic/When We Were Young
PS, US Chicago punk band circa '98-2000. Bridges the Gap between '70s mod-punk, '80s alternative & '90s emo where the Jam meets Braid, by way of Husker Du. Produced by MATT ALLISON (Alkaline Trio, Lawrence Arms, Rise Against).
Baum-52101
CD
$9.00

Big City
Chedda b/w Stick Up
PS, US Members Psycho Les (Beatnuts), Al Tariq aka Fashion (Beatnuts) & Problemz (Missin Linx) have made a huge impact on the hip hop world together & individually. If you like how this one sounds just wait until their debut album drops this Spring.
NatureSounds-025
12
$6.25

Bitch
#35
PS, US It's the SUPER ISSUE!! Major mommy lit! Scintillating superheroines! Titanic third waves! plus Judy Chicago! All w/ the usual Bitch list, movies, music & book reviews.
ZINE
$5.50

Bjork, Brant
Tres Dias
PS, US Brand new 8 track acoustic album! Recorded in LA just before Xmas.
Duna-014
LP
$11.25

Black Hollies/Dansettes
SPLIT
PS, US The Black Hollies return on side A with a brilliant cover of the Joe South by way of Deep Purple classic "Hush," featuring backing vocals & Hammond accompaniment from THE DANSETTES. On the flip, The Dansettes step to the front w/their sultry, soulful vocals tearing the roof off of the brand new Motown-infused "40 Days." A classic pairing of bands joined together in perfect harmony.
ErnestJenning-029
45
$5.00

Bonnie Prince Billy
Strange Form of Life
PS, US VINYL VERSION!!!
DragCity-337
12
$11.00

Bonnie Prince Billy
Strange Form of Life
PS, US Another haunting chapter from "The Letting Go" is highlighted for your edification. The gauzy webs of this song gleam w/ clarity divorced from its siblings. Also a part of this EP package is a video enhancement, bringing format-hopping excitement & surprise into your life. Pop it into the computer & give the video (directed by Jennifer Parsons) an eye.
DragCity-337
CD5
$10.00

Brother Reade
Northcack Aphonicrobotic Killatracktonic
PS, US Two southern punk bookworms who also happen to be the best new hip hop group L.A. has seen in a long while. Killyou Meyou's amazing production & beats sway from abstract & experimental to bomb dropping, while Jael's hook-filled lyrical bombasts cut jugulars. "The missing link between Madlib's dust & RZA's gloom." -Urb Magazine
No.3Records
CD
$6.75

Bulemics
Still Too Young To Care
PS, US Their scum rock crippled career laced w/drug & groupie, abuse & general madness is collected here w/rarities spanning from late '96 til now w/tracks from the Man's Ruin/Junk Records years . Includes dvd w/over 1 hr of videos, live footage & extras
Scarey-033
CD
$16.00

Bust
#44
PS, US The Science of Sleep's Charlotte Gainsbourg on the cover & feat. Ab Fab's Jennifer Saunders, Iggy Pop, Amy Winehouse, & female sex tourists!
ZINE
$4.75

Cadence Weapon
Breaking Kayfabe
PS, US Every now & again, a hip-hop artist emerges & threatens to take the music from its growing commercial context back to its essence. Enter this 20-year-old rapper/producer, hailing from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, son of a Brooklyn DJ, nephew of a funk musician, & child of fresh music. Rollie Pemberton returns w/ a more focused sound w/ clever songwriting & impressive rhymes paired w/ the electrotones of UK grime & West Coast hip-hop.
Upperclass-010
CD
$15.00

Cadence Weapon
Breaking Kayfabe
PS, US VINYL VERSION!!!
Upperclass-010
LP
$16.50

Callahan, Bill
Diamond Dancer
PS, US Bill Callahan is the man who used to record under the name Smog. Now he is Bill Callahan. This is the story of a young lady having an epiphany on the dance floor while dancing alone. With its propulsive, gossamer beat it is sure to be a dance floor favorite from 2007 onwards. For those too shy to dance, it will surely make them wish they were dancing. More dance music is found on the exclusive B-side.
DragCity-335
CD5
$5.00

Charles Atlas/Textile Ranch
Split
PS, UK The Static Caravan house of recordings deigns fit to issue a split CD EP by Textile Ranch and New York ambient conceptualists, Charles Atlas. Textile Ranch offer up 4 new slices of digital automation under such preposterous titlements as 'Murderer/Gardener,' 'Bear Is Ours,' 'We Both Hurt Our Heads' and 'Huguenots.' Susanne Bauszat (Tropes/Early Autumn Break) and Chris Bauer (Early Autumn Break) both stick their oars into 'Murderer/Gardener.' Charles Atlas opts for the more geographical, 'Oakland' and 'Genova.' Charles Atlas is an instrumental duo (often expanding into a trio or quartet) who utilize effected guitar, piano, synthesizer, melodica, trumpet, drum loops, samples, and other instrumentation to paint expansive musical pastures on the crowded walls of the urban centres they and their audiences call home. They have recorded for quality street labels such as Ochre, Static Caravan and Audraglint. Textile Ranch is the work of one Glen Johnson. Glen is also the founder member of the band Piano Magic. A band that have released music with a lexicon of good labels and collaborated with rediscovered poets before they were rediscovered. Vashti Bunyan, Alan Sparhawk from Low, Ben Ayres from Cornershop, John Grant of The Czars and Angle David-Guillou of Klima (the latter, recently signed to the Peacefrog label). Textile Ranch is the work of one Glen Johnson. Since the bands first release on very friendly he has been carrying out extensive personal research into the shoes of one Joseph Merrick after being commissioned by Nike to write the music to accompany their latest advertisement for trainers designed by David Lynch.
StaticCaravan-061
CD
$14.50

Concretes, The
Kids EP (ON SALE)
PS, US Vocalist Victoria has left the band, but has that stopped The Concretes? No effing way! Lisa and Maria are handling the vocal duties and the pop-orchestra behind them remains melodic and inventive. Think frosty starry-eyed folktronica and if you need some updated namedropping Jim says Concretes 2.0 is a bit more like Maria's folksier band Heikki and even sorta El Perro Del Marry in spots. EP features "Kids" from the upcoming album 'Hey Trouble' plus exclusive b-sides: "Another Day To Waste", "Reasons", and a lovely cover of Graham Nash's "Military Madness".
LickingFingers-023
CD5
$5.00

Cunniff, Jill
City Beach
PS, US Singer/songwriter & former member of LUSCIOUS JACKSON explains solo debut as a "mood record made to bring the beach to caged up city dwellers. I hope it will also bring the city to homesick urbanites everywhere." The twelve-track album is a breezy, earnest yet celebratory piece-aglow with motherly wisdom and metrical nods to the unassailable grit & color of urban life.
MilitiaGroup-045
CD
$12.50

Cyann & Ben
Sweet Beliefs
PS, US An epic, intimate record that draws upon a wide variety of sonic influences, giving the space rock template a dramatic makeover by adding a much needed romantic grandeur. Their music offers an otherworldly splendor: psychedelic, noble, fragile, experimental & incandescent all at once, it is the sound of Sonic Youth reared on Pink Floyd's lost masterpiece Soundtrack To More, or maybe Low picking Mogwai to pieces.
Ever-004
CD
$15.50

Daimonji
I'm Getting Sentimental Over You
PS, POLAND New project of Tatsuya Yoshida, Hoppy Kamiyama, Nasuno Mitsuru. If you like music of Seikazoku, Musica Transonc, Ruins, Altered States & Pugs you will be amazed by this album!
Vivo-21
CD
$15.00

Dalek
Abandoned Language
PS, US After two long years, their masterpiece is finally unveiled, an album the band have described as their "Dark Side of the Moon" or "Pet Sounds" a la Dälek. Still as layered as their previous work but complex enough for fans of avant noise while being accessible enough for mainstream hip hop audiences. Packed w/avant hip hop guests incl. ROB SWIFT (X-MEN). Incl. 16pp booklet w/art by Paul Romano (MASTODON).
ErnestJenning-031
DLP
$18.25

Damon
Song of a Gypsy (LP + 7")
PS, SPAIN Repressed on vinyl. "Damon. This is the artistic name of David Del Conte, a genius American gypsy musician who is responsible for probably the rarest and most sought-after psychedelic music album of all time. We're talking about his debut album, Song of a Gypsy, which was originally released in 1969. This album has a totally unique sound, with the 'crooner-like' voice of Damon, the omnipresent melodic fuzz guitar of Charlie Carey and truly atmospheric melodies. Guerseen is very proud to be able to re-release Song of a Gypsy on vinyl format. This will come with the rarer gatefold cover (there were two original pressings, one in single cover and one in gatefold, with different artwork). This fabulous vinyl production comes with an extra 33rpm EP including the four tracks that were released on their two bloody rare singles, including an insert with photos and liner-notes, making this a very special release if all previous things weren't enough."
Guerseen
LP
$25.00

Decemberists
Practical Handbook
PS, US Feat. a live recording on Nov. 4, 2005 in Portland, OR @ the Roseland Theatre, 5 videos for songs off "Picaresque" & "Her Majesty", as well as a documentary shot during the recording of "The Crane Wife". Also filled w/ quirky details that fans love, like outtakes.
KillRockStars-434
DVD
$14.50

Dengue Fever
Escape From Dragon House
PS, US Fronted by Cambodian pop star Chhom Nimol, who sings in Khmer, Los Angeles sextet Dengue Fever blends the rhythms of sixties Cambodian pop-heavily influenced by American surf, rock & early psychedelic garage bands-with their own eclectic mix of American & international styles. There are echoes of Bollywood soundtracks, Ethiopian soul, American R&B, Cambodian folk, Spaghetti Western weirdness & girl-group angst in the mix, but the resulting concoction is the bands own
M80-100
CD
$16.75

Destroyalldreamers
Glare/Halo EP
PS, US 180g BLACK VINYL 12". Destroyalldreamers captivated us to no end with their gorgeous debut album in 2004 (the year's best shoegaze record, handsdown!) We were ecstatic to have them record a special limited record just for us, and we are quite excited to present it to you. Housed in a gorgeous die-cut jacket in the Claire's Echo series by Aaron Winters, with a slip-in full color heavy card cover image, backed with a beautiful close-up shot of a guitar in b&w. Destroyalldreamers does destroy indeed, with their beautiful and intense sonic landscapes. The instrumental outfit from Montreal keeps you on the edge of your seat as they weave through tapestries of billowing, effected guitars to create massive layers of beauty and noise. Fans of Slowdive, Explosions in the Sky, Paik, etc. definitely fall in love with Destroyalldreamers the moment they hear them. The EP is kicked off with the incredible "Her Brother Played the Riot" - a monumental side-long track eclipsing 20 minutes that had to broken into 3-parts on the forthcoming album. Here it appears on vinyl exclusively. On the flip, we are treated to three shorter but equally powerful tracks: Dead on Arrival (100% exclusive to this release), A Summer Without You (another taster from the forthcoming album on WAMR), and A La Guerre Comme A La Mer (another 100% exclusive track that will not appear elsewhere).
ClairesEcho
12
$12.25

Dirty Projectors
The Glad Fact
PS, US VINYL VERSION!!!
WesternVinyl-026
LP
$11.50

Ditty Bops, The
Moon Over the Freeway
PS, US
Warner
CD
$14.00

Drawing Voices
S/T
PS, US The 20th Century painter Francis Bacon is continuously cited for his remark, "Painting is the projection on canvas of one's own nervous system." The project Drawing Voices attempts to expose the nervous system through audio, video, and meta-technologies. Through the amplification of marks being made while drawing or writing, experiments are set up to reveal the potential of these sounds to communicate. This CD includes sounds from various Drawing Voices sessions used in collaboration with musician/artist Aaron Turner.
HydraHead
CD
$12.50

Durutti Column, The
Sporadic Three
PS, UK The Durutti Column is Vini Reilly and Bruce Mitchell. In a career spanning the past four decades, and over 25 albums, they have written and performed as one of Manchester's most influential and prolific acts from their beginnings as Factory Records first signing to their fifth and latest album release on Kooky. 'Sporadic Three', released this spring, is the third in a series of special collections some 16 years since the original 'Sporadic Recordings'. As highlighted over his long and illustrious career, Vini Reilly is a prolific songwriter. Ideas and tracks just fly from Vini, and he's currently in the form of his life. Unfortunately, most of these tracks, or initial versions of songs, never make it to final release. The basic idea then behind The Sporadic Recordings series is to release material that never makes it onto studio albums. This collection follows the same premise and contains new and exclusive tracks, outtakes, versions, and home demos. Reilly's off cuts contain more ideas than most of us have over the course of a lifetime. A key interest for Durutti Column fans lies around the listener being able to hear a re-work, adaptation or different instrumentation used by Reilly as he regularly re-visits music from the past. The music of The Durutti Column has been commissioned for films such as 'Jerry Maguire' and 'Requiem Again', in addition to various works for television. Morrissey chose Vini Reilly to play and write on his first solo album 'Viva Hate'. The other two collections 'The Sporadic Recordings' and 'Return of the Sporadic Recordings' have sold out within a matter of weeks.
Kooky-025
CD
$17.00

East Ghost West Ghost
S/T
PS, US Eclectic, irksome instrumental jams from Rob Christiansen. It feels like Ennio Morricone playing in a sandbox while Here Come the Warm Jets plays softly on the Hi-Fi. Beautiful, hand-made packaging.
TriumphantElephantTriumverate-02
CD
$6.50

Einsturzende Neubauten
Palast Der Republik
PS, US This performance was filmed on November 4, 2004 at the Palast der Republik in Berlin, the former Parliament building and symbol of the no longer extant DDR (East Germany). The Neubauten found the steel skeleton of the ruins of the Palast a congenial location for their architectural-musical fantasies and field studies. Accompanied by a 100 member choir, recruited from the supporters of the www.neubauten.org Internet project, they played in and with the building in their inimitable, almost literally building-collapsing fashion. Contains previously unreleased songs, band commentary and more. Song Titles: Haus Der Luege, Armenia, Weilweilweil, Youme & Meyou, Perpetuum Mobile, Dead Friends (Around the Corner), Grundstueck, GS:1, GS:2, Unseasonable Weather, GS:3, Vox Populi, Was Ist Ist, Ein leichtes leises Saeuseln, Sabrina, Alles. Plus: Encore performances of Die Befindlichkeit des Landes and Redukt.
MVD-4564
DVD
$17.00

Elastik Band, The
S/T
PS, US Known almost exclusively for their extremely politically incorrect 1967 Nuggets cult favorite "Spazz" (track #2), the Elastik Band was actually a highly talented group that could play just about any popular style in vogue during the mid-to-late 60s, much like the Knickerbockers. Thus, at times they sound like the Byrds with vibraphone ("Mixed Emotions," #3), the Mamas & the Papas ("All I Need," #10), the Syndicate of Sound ("Lose Yourself," 19), and even what sounds like a parody of the Zombies ("Fire and Desire," #9). But the group excelled at the 12-string guitar and multipart harmonies of groups like the Byrds and Beau Brummels, as many tracks on the disc attest. They also had a few curiosities besides "Spazz": "Popcorn" (#7) being the closest, though "Mrs. Pig" (#17) would also qualify. The last track is from an Australian radio broadcast in 1968 in which the DJ begins playing the song "Spazz" but cuts it off before completion and calls it "offensive." This disc, released on lead singer David Cortopassi's private label, represents the band's complete output of their own compositions (they also recorded a Jimmy Webb tune at one point), some never before released. Hopefully the release, though belated, will show that the Elastik Band was far more than a novelty one-hit wonder.
Digital Cellars-EBCD-10
CD
$13.50

Evripisis And His Tragedies
S/T
PS, US This is the first sign that Evripidis and His Tragedies are a truly unique band and have developed their own style. In Evripidis' song writing there is space for pre-Beatles pop as heard on "Ru Ru I'd love to...", to the sinister and grotesque "Transylvania, Some nights are sleepless" and "Cause I shall rise again", the picaresque cabaret "Red is the sky above the harbour" and romanticism "I want to be there", "Long-Lasting Lovers" or "Straydog" and also singles as "It's June Again!" and "Gregory (we're coming out in the light)". Conceptually, Evripidis use polarity (reality and fantasy, romanticism and sexual tension, self-parody and idealisation, catastrophe and comedy) to create a work guided by humour and his flirtation with daily tragicomedies. The result is an album that is personal, daring, original and ambitious.
Touchme-01
CD
$13.50

Exits, The
S/T
PS, UK The Exits formed in 1977 around the Battersea and Tooting areas of south London and signed to Lightning Records (then riding high with Anthea & Donna's huge number one hit "Uptown Top Ranking"), scoring a top ten hit in the punk/independent charts with their lone 1978 single, "The Fashion Plague" b/w "Cheam". They quickly became something of a live draw in south London and played several high profile shows including one at the London Dungeon supporting Screaming Lord Sutch! Their set was largely comprised of songs written by bassist/vocalist Colin Swan and guitarist/vocalist Geno Buckmaster which evoked the best of Elvis Costello, Pete Townshend and Graham Parker but they also threw covers of Tommy James & The Shondells' "I Think We're Alone Now" and Small Faces' "Tin Soldier" in for good measure. A second single, "Keep On Tryin'", was slated for release and an album's worth of high-quality demos laid down in early 1979. Gigs promoting the 'forthcoming album' showed great promise. Sadly, Lightning slowly backed away from the sounds of the new wave, preferring to concentrate on the lucrative soul/disco market and The Exits recordings were left in limbo...until now! Not surprisingly, the band soon folded with Swan and Buckmaster re-emerging a year later as '60s/mod pop heroes The Direct Hits. But that's another story... With the band's full co-operation we have unearthed those unreleased Exits album demos and are proud to present them on CD for the first time. - Featuring the band's story in their own words with previously unseen photos and memorabilia! - These are the roots of The Direct Hits, one of the 1980s' great cult pop secrets! - A must for fans of new wave, punk, power pop and the cool '60s sounds of The Who, Small Faces and The Kinks!
Rev-Ola-196
CD
$14.25

Fine Lines
Set You Straight
PS, US Sophmore full length following acclaimed 2004 release. Each track
catchier than the next, featuring punk speedballs, a slower guitar vamper & an amazing 60s style garage smackdown, there is not a dud in the bunch. Press & radio campaign surround the release. Follows a 2006 SXSW showcase, US & European tour ending w/ the Primitive Festival in Holland. US tour planned for this year kicked off by the International Pop Takeover festival in Chicago this April.
LicoriceTree-1010
CD
$11.75

Fingered
DVDZINE
PS, US The 2nd offering from Fingered dvdzine focuses ont the activities of the ever fertile artistic community in the San Francisco Bay area. Includes a video tour diary put together by ERASE ERRATA , performances by FUCKWOLF, BLACK FICTION, CLIPD BEAKS & TUSSLE. LIMITED to 300. Comes packaged in an eye-catching, hand sewn, white canvas bag
DVD/ZINE
$12.75

Fisher, Morgan
Water Music
PS, UK First released by Cherry Red fifteen years ago to an enthusiastic response from press and public, who saw the album as a pioneer of the new direction in ambient music. The album, originally recorded in Japan, has now been remixed and extended for a year 2000 CD release. Experimental musician, neo-glam popstar, guru devotee, Morgan Fisher has straddled careers and idioms as diverse as they come in the rock world. From his first band 'Love Affair', through 'Mott The Hoople' to Japan where he now resides as a composer and solo artist (having recorded over 20 albums in the last 22 years), Morgan Fisher's career path could never be described as dull! Water In The City / Ice Melting / The Great Lakes / After The Rain / We Are All Water / Breathing Rain / We Are On The Brink / We Are All Water (remix)
CherryRed-178
CD
$14.25

Frazer, Paula
Now It's Time
PS, US This is a heartbreaking, beautiful testament to love & loss, w/ a touch of redemption at the end. Like classic Tarnation, Frazer blends alternative country roots w/ dark, psychedelic tones & warm instrumental accompaniments that perfectly frame her ethereal voice. This is a return to form for those who miss Tarnation, & an incredible starter for beginners.
Birdman-095
CD
$15.00

Frazer, Paula
Now It's Time
PS, US VINYL VERSION!!!
Birdman-095
LP
$15.00

Gang Font & Interloper
S-T
PS, US Musical combustion is about to take place. Feat. GREG NORTON (HUSKER DU) & DAVE KING (BAD PLUS). Rife w/ intricate & ingenious instrumental interplay, this is a recording that is as bombastic as it is intricate, weaving thumping bass & murderous drums w/ schizophrenic guitars & otherworldly keboards creating a frantic vitality that is rarely heard elsewhere.
ThirstyEar
CD
$13.25

Geisha Girls
Disappearing Act
PS, US The latest fabulous release from those OC press darlings, the Geisha Girls! If you took early Cure vocals, Gang of Four cadences, Minutemen intensity, Mission of Burma stylings & later Middle Class-isms, you'd get an idea of what this 3 piece sounds like. Then throw in some pure fuggin originality &, voila, you got it punk
No.3Records
CD
$10.00

Germans
Cape Fear
PS, US Recording It was a most regal & cauldecraffe story that lead to the formation of what is now called "Germans." Imagine Snarey, The Sick Prince, looking down from His throne, framed on the wall of 8 Lippincott. What would He see? A table of 5 noble Torontonian vandegards on a quest for His High Music. Together, Germans have managed to write & record the most cauldecraffe album this side of Princeland - Cape Fear.
ArenaRock-056
CD
$14.00

Giant Skyflower Band
Blood of the Sunworm During
PS, US During a sabbatical from regular duties in THE SKYGREEN LEOPARDS, Glenn Donaldson (never one to rest) dreamt of Giant Skyflower Band, an exotic, flowery and crumbling new recording project with nods to fruity new age, psych, prog, folk, and pop songwriting. Donaldson quickly invited multi-instrumentalist Shayde Sartin to "smoke marijuana & make up strange pop songs," and thus the band was born. With Gong's seminal "Magick Brother" as a starting point and a sitar close at hand, the duo created a dark, peregrine pop transmission from their shoddy analog recording studio in San Francisco. The duos debut offering examines in detail the idiom of Bummer Psych; the strain of damaged Anglo-pop music pioneered by Syd Barrett that arguably reached its apex with The Television Personalities "Painted Word" LP in the mid-80s, but found new life in Japan via the genius of Tori Kudo and like- minded acts such as Nagisa Ni Te and Tenniscoats. Indeed, "Blood of the Sunworm" consists of depressing pop songs and damaged instrumentals - teeth bared and falling apart as they are cobbled together - on a hazy, cryptic journey through a busted kaleidoscope, behind a dusty mirror & up through the rafters.
SoftAbuse-019
CD
$11.50

Giffoni, Carlos/Prurient
Heavy Rain Returns
PS, UK Noise/experimental - Two of North America's greatest now living noise artists get together in Bushwick, New York for one harsh collaboration. This is some brutal stuff, man! They succeed extremely well to create something unique, but also where you hear the influences they both bring into the vortex of hi- & lo-tech electronic noise. Noise music became the new black in 2006. And this album gives us hope for an even more explosive 2007. "Heavy Rain Returns" is a truly monumental album. Recorded in Bushwick, New York City - it's an intense trip into harsh noise and electronic sickness, with some deep black metal influences. Carlos Giffoni is maybe best known for his great "Welcome Home" record for Important and his curator skills are infamous through his No Fun Fest in Brooklyn which is the world's most extreme music festival. He has also collaborated with Thurston Moore, Lee Renaldo and Fe-Mail. Prurient is Dominick Fernow who is operating the Hospital Productions label and shop out of a basement in New York. His albums "Black Vase" and the latest "Pleasure Ground" for Load Records are both highly recommended and loved. Here we hear two of the US-noise scene's absolutely most important creators together - and man, it's pure energy hitting you hard. The noise is ON!
Ideal-030
CD
$17.00

Gomez, Robert
Brand New Towns
PS, US He's a troubadour of the darkest cloth, crafting atmospheres as vast as the midnight Texas sky. Payingno mind to simple genres on this debut, he explores the textures of mood, often finding his voice in the seemingly saddest spots.
BellaUnion-413
CD
$14.50

Good Shoes
Photos On My Wall
PS, US "Gloriously giddy art-pop magnificence from south London that lies somewhere between Futureheads & Kaiser Chiefs. Add a dollop of XTC dynamics & the roar of the US post hardcore underground & you're somewhere near to understanding what makes these boys so special." - NME
Brille-007
CD5
$5.75

Hail Social
Modern Love & Death
PS, US Second album by Philadelphia's Hail Social.
NONE
CD
$11.00

Health
Where You From
PS, US Greensboro, NC local heroes led by Jonathan Moore (also of Tigerbearwolf) unleash their backwoods Americana slacker anthems and call to mind a woozy night around the hookah listening to Pavement, The Velvet Underground, and The Flying Burrito Brothers. Unforgettable songwriting, quietly unique passages of instrumentation, and unexpectedly big hooks. Addicitve.
ErnestJenning
CD
$12.25

Hume, Kevin
The Truth About Ants and Aphids
PS, US An 11-track, four-part song cycle; sounds like indie pop/folk with classical elements, songs centered around vocal, guitar, bass, keyboards, etc, but also prominently features strings, brass and woodwinds, performed by some of the finest musicians in New Mexico (no lie); lead single "Towns Where We Live" was featured several times on KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic. Kevin Hume previously released 2 albums on cdr label Asaurus under the name Black Spartacus, The Seven Dreams of the Leviathan and Andromeda. Seven Dreams received modest but very positive critical reaction.
PremiumFantasy-001
CD
$9.75

Ignatz
II
PS, US Here BRAM DEVENS walks further down the Appalachians in the year
2050. Stunning rootsfolk, but played by a lost & unworldly creature. His sound builds further upon his debut album, w/ the difference that on one of the 6 tracks he doesn't use any effects. He even sings & talks more & creates his own musical world around it. Joined by PAUL LABREQUE (SUNBURNED HAND OF THE MAN) & SILVERSTER ANFGANG (Belgium), but still proves that his solo work towers above his other collaborations.
Kraak-053
CD
$13.25

I'm From Barcelona
Let Me Introduce My Friends [expanded domestic version] (ON SALE)
PS, US Mute's U.S. version comes with two bonus tracks: "Glasses" and "The Painter".
Mute
CD
$14.00

Innocence Mission
We Walked In Song
PS, US With 11 new, memorable & genuinely moving songs, this is the kind of intimate recording where each note seems essential. From the socially conscious opening track, to the longful closing lines, Peris's hauntingly beautiful voice communicates w/ immediacy. The tracks are further lit by gentle lines of melodic piano, upright bass and baritone acoustic guitar.
Badman
CD
$15.00

Innocence Mission
We Walked In Song
PS, US VINYL VERSION!!!
Badman
LP
$15.00

International Noise Conspiracy
Live at Oslo Jazz Festival
PS, US
AlternativeTentacle
CD
$15.00

Jones, Glenn
Against Which The Sea Continually Beats
PS, US Glenn Jones has led Bostons "avant -garage" instrumental rock band CUL DE SAC, whose musical adventures are documented on nine albums to date. Here he brings an indisputable triumph of acoustic guitar composition, a reverential & innovative melding of sound & form. Eleven tunes travel from Delta to Appalachia, from classical to a cinematic sort of folk sound in a language that is purely imbued in the artists' own dialect.
StrangeAttractors-046
CD
$12.50

Jonesy
Ricochet (1972-73)
PS, UK Jonesy are the last great secret of the early seventies progressive rock era. A wildly acclaimed British group whose influences vary from Frank Zappa, can, neu, Ian Carr's nucleus and King Crimson, Popol Vuh and the west coast pop art experimental band. The original vinyl editions of their three original albums (from which this compilation is drawn) on Pye's specialist dawn label are expensive collectables. The music has aged well and for once the inflated price tag is entirely justifiable. The group were brilliant musicians, pioneers who were not above creating under the influences of strange substances. The music is very psychedelic and hugely compelling. 1958 / Ricochet / No Alternative / Reprise / Preview / Questions And Answers / Children / Know Who Your Friends Are / Jonesy.
El-104
CD
$14.25

Kalli
While the City Sleeps
PS, US Ex-Without Gravity frontman. This album continues the tradition of beauty & pain finding a nesting ground in the heart of a young man.
OneLittleIndian-790
CD
$16.75

Kemp, Rose
Handful of Hurricanes
PS, US Breaking out of the British rock world w/ her folk roots & a lonely, beckoning voice, she's quickly earning her rightful place in the Bristol DIY music scene. Born of British folk-rock heritage, she's the daughter of Maddy Prior & Rick Kemp from the seminal British 70s band Steeleye Span. Shes got the eerie rock transcendence of The Pixies, the naked beauty of Regina Spektor, the vocal bravado of Amanda of The Dresden Dolls.
OneLittleIndian-711
CD
$16.75

King Kong
Buncha Beans
PS, US This is not a thematic rock opera. As Ethan tells us, "Beans dont mean anything. Thats the point. Like a bunch of beans on a table top." His albums always have themes. Here theres lots of songs about dilemmas: for instance, weather songs, a theme dating back to "Funny Farm". Feat. PETE TOWNSEND on drums. Let the musical fruit rock your funky soul!
DragCity-324
CD
$13.00

Ladykillers
Welcome to Rock & Roll Kid
PS, US Stumbling out of the bars of L.A. & onto your stereo playing rock n roll the way it should be: tight, fast, fueled on liquor & sex! The ever escaping perfect girl, the last drink, the last smoke, the broken heart. It's all here & it fucking rocks.
No.3Records
CD
$10.00

Land Of Talk
Applause Cheer Boo Hiss
PS, US This Montreal-based, female fronted guitar rock juggernaut is influenced by early PJ Harvey, Sonic Youth, and Dinosaur Jr. For fans of Blonde Redhead, Metric, Cat Power, PJ Harvey. "...a collection of shimmering, chord-rich songs that brighten and buzz like a sparkler on a summer night" - Paste Magazine.
RebelGroup
CD
$8.00

Lea Shores, The
Guillotine
PS, UK The Lea Shores provide string-laden psychedelia from South London's paisley underground. Six strong they deliver guitar driven melodies supported by the mesmerising harmonies of twin brothers Simon and Nick Webb and aural sound-scapes from band violinist and Brian Eno cohort Nell Catchpole. Andy Bell of Ride and Oasis fame had this to say about them; "The Lea Shores are my favourite new band... I saw them supporting Brian Jonestown Massacre in Stockholm and was hooked straight away. Since then I've seen them in London a couple of times and they are pulling bigger crowds each time. The music is psychedelic and layered... distorted guitars and harmonies but underneath it's almost folk music. They should be big... they're already fucking epic!" They are to play The Royal Albert Hall at the end of March supporting Kasabian at their personal request and are sure to go from strength to strength.
Weekender-014
45
$6.75

Leng Tch'e
Marasmus
PS, US These Belgian grinders drop the hammer w/ this new full length. A heavier & more measured bludgeoning than previous records, this sees them incorporating more pronounced death metal riffage to their pummeling grind assult... squarely at the forefront of the modern extreme scene.
Relapse-7072
CD
$13.00

Lesbian
Power Hor
PS, US Heavy, melodic, dramatic & dynamic. The Seattle-based quartet's multifaceted debut album heralds the birth of The New Wave of American Psychedelic Metal. Each of the 4 tracks shifts moods, dynamics & styles. In any given song, they deftly lunge from black metal-style blast-beat-&-16th-note-guitar-lines into '70s styled stoner rock riffing & then leap into lush melodic passages reminiscent of GYBE!
HolyMountain-31772
CD
$15.00

Liberty
People Who Care Are Angry
PS, US Originally released on Mortarhate in 1986, this surprising album in the best non-violent, "meat is murder" anarcho-punk tradition displays a powerful blend of classic protest folk-punk tunes making it an interesting attempt to blend multiple influences & a political message that is the trademark of the original label.
GetBack-159
LP
$11.75

Little Heroes
Cinematic Americana
PS, US The record begins with the steady hum of a cello contrasted with an off-timed picked acoustic guitar, soon joined by soft, sparse vocals, the low thump of bass & drums, and eerie piano, building to a beautiful blistering crescendo. Their strength is in the simple diversity of their songwriting, switching effortlessly between sweaty noise pop to subtle soundscapes. A definite must for fans of The Shins, Pete Yorn, & Red House Painters
Wednesday-1403
CD
$8.50

Loch Lomond
Lament for Children
PS, US Ritchie Youngs solo recording project. EP complies live performances from 2003-2006, ranging from Young by himself to a ten-person band. During this time, many different recording sessions took place in various studios & homes. "The hopeless tone in Ritchie Youngs voice tells of a terrible life of unfortunate circumstances. Even the old Scottish folk song from which Loch Lomond takes its name is the story of a broken heart & the springtime weather that does nothing to heal it. It works, though, because Youngs voice-with its gloomy, morose manner-needs the subhuman relief that noise readily provides. Ultimately it is a record wallowing in its own despair as much as it is a record that took great, inspired care to make-and its definitely a record to avoid after a breakup." -Rolling Stone
Hush-069
CD5
$10.50

Locust, The
New Erections
PS, US The Locust has been throwing up in the face of conventional music since 1995, when the band formed from the pieces of San Diego hardcore stalwarts Swing Kids and Struggle. Their songs are fast, atrociously ultra violent, and drenched in sci-fi noise, gruesome keyboards, and herky jerky, bestial scream/sing vocals, described by one journalist as "a car wreck with vocals." This is the follow-up to their 2003 Anti/Epitaph debut "Plague Soundscapes". With longer tracks and Mars Volta producer Alex Newport at the helm, "New Erections" should find new fans for this adventurous quartet.
Anti
CD
$12.50

Loney, Dear
The City, The Airport
PS, UK This is a UK import 7" put out by Something in Construction records overseas and now brought to the states by us for you.
SomethinginConstruction
45
$3.50

Loudest Whisper
The Children of Lir
PS, UK The Loudest Whisper originated in rural Fermoy, Co. Cork in the early '60s. This psychedelic folk classic was recorded in 1974, and has gone on to become one of the rarest records ever issued in Ireland. The Children of Lir was a musical score, based around the mystical legend of the Irish King Lir, and his children who are condemned to live as swans. A glorious mixture of catchy melodies, soaring harmonies and biting acid guitar, it's presented here complete with a 12-page booklet featuring rare photos and detailed sleevenotes, as well as six bonus tracks (including demos, non-album 45s and the soundtrack to the work's original broadcast on Irish television), making it the most comprehensive edition of The Children Of Lir ever assembled.
Sunbeam
CD
$15.00

Low
Drums & Guns
PS, US The eighth full-length from Minnesota's Low, and their second for Sub Pop. While these songs feature new elements (looped vocals, drum machines, etc.), and are thoroughly, radiantly contemporary, they remain undeniably Low's. "Drums And Guns" possesses the unique, subtle beauty and power we've come to expect from this band, but it's also profoundly exciting in ways that are easy to forget music can be.
Subpop
CD
$12.00

Low
Drums & Guns
PS, US VINYL VERSION!!!
Subpop
LP
$12.50

Lusine
Podgelism
PS, US A new collection of remixes. It is a many-sided view of the Lusine sound, characterized by highly textured melodies & surgically precise glitch rhythms aligned by floor-shaking kickdrums. Feat. renowned techno producers John Tejada, Robag Wruhme & Apparat. This is unified by the strength of its source material & the like-minded inventiveness of its contributors.
GhostlyInternational-068
CD
$13.50

Mason, Willy
If the Ocean Gets Rough
PS, US This new collection of songs is his strongest material to date. He's developed his already accomplished songwriting skills w/ more ambition & instrumentation, joining personal tales w/ socio-cultural commentary, effortlessly expressing his own experiences while making them our own. This music is moving beyond words & reaches the listener in a place that mere songs rarely touch.
Astralwerks
CD
$13.25

McCarthy Trenching
S-T
PS, US This album is the distillation of two collections of songs. "Old Habits" recorded in November of 2003 by Ted Stevens, was a self released 9 song collection of drinking songs & waltzes. The dipsomaniacal "ItsGot Nothing to Do with the Drinking" was recorded in the winter of 2005-06, & had been given to only a handful of family & friends. Collaborators include Ted Stevens, Ryan Fox, Pat Oakes, Tim Kasher, Orenda Fink, Adrianne Verhoeven, Steve Bartolomei, Alex McManus, Bill Hoover,Renee Ledesma Hoover, & Mark Maziarz.
TeamLove-012
CD
$12.50

McCarthy Trenching
S-T
PS, US VINYL VERSION!!!
TeamLove-012
LP
$12.50

Metz, Adam
2400 S. Klonopin Ave.
PS, US 1st solo album marries the mod-punk thunder of his former group, Bicycle Rider, to melodic influences of '60s chamber pop, alt-country & '70s AOR. Produced by Metz & recorded w/ members of Bright Eyes, Him & Baby Teeth, the album captures the bleakness & disillusionment of 2 years of disappointment; the stunning mix by L.A.'s Dan Horne & Scott Ford brightens the dark corners.
Baum-52102
CD
$9.00

Modest Mouse
We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank
PS, US
Sony
CD
$17.00

Mojo
Classic: The Greatest Album Covers (Vol. 2 Issue #3)
PS, UK
ZINE
$14.00

Moskitoo w/ Frank Bretschneider, Taylor Duepree, & Mark Fell
Moskitoo Remixes
PS, US Limited edition of 500. The Moskioo remix cd is a 4-track single featuring remixes from Moskitoo's full length cd Drape (12k1041). Released as a limited edition of 500, the remix cd features "Wham & Whammy" remixes by Raster/Noton founder Frank Bretschneider and SND's Mark Fell. 12k's Taylor Deupree remixes "Skie" and the album version of "Wham & Whammy" is present as well. Bretschneider's remix comes in his signature style of ultraclean bleeps and boucning machine beats, layered with Moskitoo's delicate vocals. Mark Fell takes a decidedly different approach chopping the original into hundreds (thousands) of fragments and recombining them into a jittery and jarring recontextualization. Deupree's "Skie" remix adds organic tones and new layers of guitar and ambience to the lazy calm of the original.
12K-2006
CD5
$6.50

Mouthful of Bees
The End
PS, US Just like old fashioned rock n' roll from this Minneapolis native band. Doused w/ reverb & healthy distortioned guitars, the band is fronted w/ a solid background in riff-rock & innovative songwriting.
Afternoon-031
CD
$10.00

MSTRKRFT
Work on You
PS, US Ex-DEATH FROM ABOVE 1979er Jesse Keeler & sidekick AHP drop new single incl. "Album Version," "Radio Edit," "Para One Remix" and "Community Revolution in Progress."
LastGang
12
$5.75

Nadja
Touched
PS, US Second release by the up & coming ambient doom band. Ambient music pushed to its' breaking point. Parts of the album feature the use of clean undistorted vocals, which is rather unique in the genre and hints at the sound of such bands as Codeine, Swans, & Joe Preston's Thrones project.
Alien8-077
CD
$12.50

Night in the Box
Hustle, Prayer & Thief
PS, US The Minneapolis based post folk outfit uses elements of bluegrass, blues & roots music but also allows the energy of punk rock seep through the cracks resulting in an eccentric Americana sound w/ a punch.
Afternoon-027
CD
$10.00

Northern Chorus
Millions Too Many
PS, US They fit together all the pieces of the puzzle to make their finest album yet. While the band has expanded its line-up w/original violinist Erin Aurich rejoining & the addition of new drummer Craig Halliday, it has done the opposite w/ song structure. The songs are more concise & the arrangements more grandiose but the band has refined their direction.
SonicUnyon-113
CD
$14.50

Oasis
Morning Glory: Classic Album Under Review
PS, US Oasis (What's The Story?) Morning Glory: A Classic Album Under Review is a documentary film which revisits and re-assesses this powerhouse of a record. With the use of archive footage, long forgotten videos and contributions from those around at the time, this program uncovers why the bands second album is arguably their most satisfying. Features include live and studio performances of tracks from Morning Glory, reviewed by a panel of esteemed experts, band interviews, rarely seen photographs and archive footage. Bonus feature; When Oasis Met Blur the full recording from the moment the Britpop heavyweights met at the same radio station in 1995.
SexyIntellectual-516
DVD
$17.00

Orchids
Good To Be a Stranger
PS, SPAIN The enigmatic five piece band formed in Glasgow have released some of the finest pop songs of their generation since humble beginnings in Penilee, a suburb of the city, where the three founder members grew up and started the band in 1986. Their first six singles and three albums were met with widespread critical acclaim, much of this from out-with the UK. They graduated from the gentle lo-fi craft of their first album, Lyceum, in 1989 ("A minor classic - don't let is pass you by" said NME) through to the ground breaking and progressive sounds of their third, aptly titled, Striving For The Lazy Perfection ("lithe, evocative and memorable music" - M M) in 1994 with "sixth member" Ian Carmichael of One Dove at the studio controls. In the intervening years they released Unholy Soul in 1991 ("Sarah Records answer to the Beach Boys Pet Sounds") and some truly original singles & EPs that, in keeping with a stance sometimes perceived as awkward and single minded, were always kept apart from album projects. The ethos was always more about value for money for their fans than genuine stubbornness, however. The singles included what many believe to be the high point of their career to date, Something For The Longing as well as final single Thaumaturgy in 1993. Reformed in 2004 after a break of Paddy McAloon proportions they are now ready to take another swipe at the tedious world of the music business with an album that takes them back to their musical roots. Recorded at Riverside Studios, home to other better known homegrown acts such as Travis, Teenage Fanclub and Trash Can Sinatras, their new record Good To Be A Stranger is a fabulous collection of new songs that will feed the hungry appetite of the fan base that has grown over the intervening years. Ahead of their time in the early 90's, it is only now that many have realised how fascinating and mature those earlier releases were. Good To Be A Stranger is released on Madrid based label Siesta on --- March 2007 and the band will be heading out to play live gigs for the first time in twelve years to promote the new release - nothing like keeping your fans waiting! Offers of gigs in the UK, Sweden, Spain, France, Germany, Greece, Singapore and the USA illustrate how the World Wide Web has allowed their global reputation to grow. Later in 2007, a cover of The Go Betweens' song Magic In Here will also appear on a Grant McLennan tribute album, Love Goes On, released on USA's Rare Victory Records. You can also currently hear one of the new songs Down To The Ocean on Siesta Records compilation Erre Que Erre. "The best Scottish pop band since Orange Juice" - Melody Maker "A blissful mix of the best Scottish bands of the last few years" - NME" "Eclectic. Every single song is a gem" - Exclaim "Luxuriant textures, immaculate pop fizz with enviable purpose" - MM "Songs of emotional wit and sparkling indie pop" - All Music Guide "Languid and alluring" - Tangents "The tension between wanting to wig out and grow more evanescent is evident" - Uncut "They brought together all the best parts of the 80's Scottish music scene, while adding something that's hard to pin down, yet made them so very special" - Exclaim!
Siesta-226
CD
$14.00

Other Men
Wake Up Swimming
PS, US Feat. ROB CROW (PINBACK, HEAVY VEGETABLE), MANOLO TURNER & TRAVIS NELSON (HEAVY VEGETABLE). After 11 yrs, they have reformed & renamed the band & picked up directly where they left off. Going forward, they seem intent on creating new sounds from the depths of a played-out genre. Teething on the concepts of light & space, whilst never abandoning a frenetic undercurrent that constantly threatens to pull the listener under for the last time.
Robcore-001
CD
$13.25

Paley, Tom
Beware Young Ladies! (ON SALE)
PS, SWEDEN New recordings from underground folk legend Tom Paley, with special guest Bert Deivert, recorded in Sweden in early 2006. Tom has been recordings since the 50s! Tom Paley was born and raised in NYC, where he first fell in love with old-time music. He began playing guitar and 5-string banjo and quickly excelled at both instruments. He briefly performed in a duo with the great folk musician Woody Guthrie in the late 50s. Later he helped form The New Lost City Ramblers, with Mike Seeger and John Cohen. This group inspired a greater mainstream interest in traditional music. The Ramblers considered their live concerts primarily as opportunities to share great old songs they had discovered with their fellow folk performers. After The Ramblers broke up Paley formed The Old Reliable String Band (with Roy Berkeley and Artie Rose). Tom moved to Sweden, where he lived from 1963 to 1965, before moving to England where he has resided ever since. Tom continues to tour in America and Europe both solo and with other musicians.
Gravitation-023
CD
$11.00

Palomar
All Things, Forests
PS, US Maintains the charm & playfulness of their previous releases but w/songwriting that has rocketed to a new level. Careful arrangements & conceptual depth help make a great leap forward while wrestling w/the tangled feelings of loss, doubt, joy, wistfulness & the struggle to keep going.
Misra-042
CD
$14.75

Panda Bear
Person Pitch
PS, US This ANIMAL COLLECTIVE member boldly returns w/ his long-awaited 3rd solo. Yrs in the making, this marks a dramatic departure from hiss previous record. The acoustic instruments have been replaced w/ samplers & electronics. Fusing his dramatic life changes over the past few yrs w/ his ever-increasing sonic palette, this is suffused w/ the kind of feel good modern toe-tapping pop that seems harder & harder to find these days.
PawTracks-014
CD
$14.50

Panther
Secret Lawns
PS, US Charlie is Panther, and Panther is some mutant form of Charlie Salas-Humara. Churning out shattered pop hits that few have the ears to comprehend, Portland, Oregon's Panther is a one-man disaster squad. The music is hard match of damaged soul, falsetto disco and broken synth fueled freakouts which is as addictive as it is challenging. Panther isn't easily ignored for his unpredictable and energetic solo performances tainted with throbbing bass, minimalistic hooks and jittery dance routines. Panther's influences run deep and take as much from Pop and R&B as Free Jazz and Punk. In the past year Panther has infiltrated MTV2 (up for Video of the Year), Spin Magazine, and modern dance academia. While touring with both Ratatat and Gossip, he has managed to polarize audiences thoroughly between the immediate super-fans and super confused gawkers. Panther's live performance is as much dance as it is music, and as much art as it is performance. Secret Lawns is the eagerly anticipated full-length follow up from last year's Yourself 12" and you'll discover that Panther knows no boundaries, not only in terms of genre but also social and societal. Panther recorded and played most of the instruments himself, excluding guest accompaniments from members of Yacht, White Rainbow, Plants, Point Line Plane, and E*Rock. The first 1000 copies of Secret Lawns come with a limited edition packaging and DVD which features several videos as well as the debut of
Floor Dancing.
FrykBeat-031/2
LP
$12.25

Panther
Secret Lawns
PS, US Charlie is Panther, and Panther is some mutant form of Charlie Salas-Humara. Churning out shattered pop hits that few have the ears to comprehend, Portland, Oregon's Panther is a one-man disaster squad. The music is hard match of damaged soul, falsetto disco and broken synth fueled freakouts which is as addictive as it is challenging. Panther isn't easily ignored for his unpredictable and energetic solo performances tainted with throbbing bass, minimalistic hooks and jittery dance routines. Panther's influences run deep and take as much from Pop and R&B as Free Jazz and Punk. In the past year Panther has infiltrated MTV2 (up for Video of the Year), Spin Magazine, and modern dance academia. While touring with both Ratatat and Gossip, he has managed to polarize audiences thoroughly between the immediate super-fans and super confused gawkers. Panther's live performance is as much dance as it is music, and as much art as it is performance. Secret Lawns is the eagerly anticipated full-length follow up from last year's Yourself 12" and you'll discover that Panther knows no boundaries, not only in terms of genre but also social and societal. Panther recorded and played most of the instruments himself, excluding guest accompaniments from members of Yacht, White Rainbow, Plants, Point Line Plane, and E*Rock. The first 1000 copies of Secret Lawns come with a limited edition packaging and DVD which features several videos as well as the debut of
Floor Dancing.
FrykBeat-031/2
CD/DVD
$13.75

Paper Airplanes
Boyhood
PS, US Exuberant indie rock from Wichita, Kansas. Their music can be likened to a cross between early-Built To Spill, the organic sensibilities of Ticonderoga and the playful abandon of Deerhoof. As one reviewer puts it, "This is the way indie-rock is supposed to sound: a jumbled-up rollercoaster of sonic arguments that manage to agree just long enough to remember the chorus"
5040OrFight-030
CD
$12.25

Pharoah Overload
Live in Suomi Finland
PS, POLAND Recorded 12.05.2006 at Kipsari, Helsinki, Finland. Personnel: Hans Joachim Irmler, Julius Jääskeläinen, Pekka Jääskeläinen, Jussi Lehtisalo, Tomi Leppänen, Janne Westerlund. Remixed by Hans Joachim Irmler. Premastered at Fauststudio Scheer-Germany. 5 TRACKS. TOTAL 50:40. Genre: STONER ROCK. Packaging : 3 fold-out digipack sleeve.
Vivo-028
CD
$15.00

Ponys, The
Turn Out The Lights
PS, US VINYL VERSION!!!
Matador
LP
$12.25

Ponys, The
Turn Out The Lights
PS, US A classic twin-guitar rock band fronted by the impassioned vocals of Jered Gummere, THE PONYS' songwriting range from psych jams to pounding rockers to twisted singer-songwriter material, evoking influences from Television and Dream Syndicate to The Only Ones and The Jesus and Marychain. Turn The Lights Out is denser, noisier and more fucked-up than its two predecessors, and sounds bigger to boot. The complex interplay between the guitars and the reverb-drenched vox and keys emerges more effectively than ever before in Agnello's massive production.
Matador
CD
$11.50

Powerhouse Sound
Oslo/Chicago: Breaks
PS, US Collaboration that started in '05 between KEN VANDERMARK (tenor sax), LASSE MARHAUG (electronics, drums, SMALLTOWN SUPERSOUND) & INGEBRIGT HAKER FLATN & NATE MCBRIDE (bass) grew to include a Chicago based touring unit, where KV & NM are joined by JEFF PARKER & JOHN HERNDON (TORTOISE). The music is built from the perspective of the bass & uses LEE PERRY, JAMES BROWN, COXSONNE DODD & Public Enemy's collage of HANK SHOCKLEE. Double CD includes both incarnations & is a jazz/funk out soundclash of int'l titans. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Atavistic-177
DCD
$17.25

Qualia
Nevada's Greatest
PS, US A compelling mixture of lush synth's, sequenced beats, & sparse guitars, this debut pulls from a wide range of influences, from electro-industrial to krautrock & country. Built upon confiident storytelling & clever songwriting, the end result is a group of unique, singable & dancable songs about the trials of finding oneself in the western world.
WTII-045
CD
$13.25

Radical Face
Ghost
PS, US All of the songs are short stories; even if again & again the narrators voice is transmitted to the instruments, the piano, the guitars, an accordion. Ben Coopers alter ego has created a songwriter album. Or rather a song-writing album, the tracks as carefully arranged interiors, chamber folk, pocket symphonies, passionate melodies. Another one of these houses full of stories. He recorded the guitars & drum-patterns, the banjos, organs & keyboards & sang in chorus w/ himself.
MorrMusic-069
CD
$16.75

Radical Face
Ghost
PS, US VINYL VERSION!!!
MorrMusic-069
LP
$16.75

Record Collector
#335
PS, UK
ZINE
$14.00

Red Crayola
Soldier Talk
PS, US Having been missing in action for 28 yrs, this vital, much acclaimed work is now available again. It 1st on Radar Records & was their 1st new commercial release since 1968. It reflects the world as it sat, awash in punk rock & its cognates, dreading mass destruction. This album is petit-guignol, a travesty of expression; its screams & sighs, a theatre of terror.
DragCity-079
CD
$13.25

Reuber
Sudpol
PS, US He creates unusual electronic pastiches that weave a massive selection of esoteric & unexpected samples into a stunning, vibrant patchwork that constantly pulls in different directions. His instinct for unusual juxtapositions goes well beyond the postmodern irony of incorporating aboriginal music into a psychedelic techno collage -- he has a true ear for combinations that work. Much like shifting curtains of the Aurora Australis, this is cosmic.
Staubgold-075
CD
$15.50

Rev, Martin
Cheyenne
PS, US Reissue, originally released in 1991 on Alive records. Part electronic rock band, part performance art project, Suicide found its home in the NYC art scene. Rev's Cheyenne is considered by some to be Suicide's second album minus vocals, but it is way more than that! It is a fantastic look into the creative process of one of the most influential & ground breaking groups/artists of all time. These finely crafted gems set the stage for what became some of Suicide's greatest material. "Rev effortlessly captures the sounds of New Yorks cavernous avenues filtering , phasing & modulating the sounds of the Empire city" -Sonic Boom. Includes 3 bonus tracks produced by Charles Ball & the Cars frontman, Ric Ocasek. LIMITED to 1000!
MindExpansion-2009
CD
$11.50

Revutsky, Roman
Incomplete
PS, MEXICO Roman Revutsky possesses a genuine sensibility of pop that stands either way over sad structured rock or complex electronic music sequences. Roman is a singer/songwriter who, directly from the four walls of his house in freezing Siberia, still has the warmth to keep his tender heart alive, pumping strange stories told by a soft and charming voice that will hardly be unnoticed. With a naïve attitude, Revutsky fills the gap nineties indietronica left between rock and electronic music: earnestness and reality. Though his music doesn't properly fit in that genre, Roman will probably enchant enthusiast followers of this kind of pop music with his awkwardly hypnotic lyrics. "The tracks he has recorded and made available are irresistibly charming (his voice, prominantely accented, is reserved but strangely moving, like a Siberian Stephin Merritt), and though its impossible to be sure of how his album will sound once completed, I have a hard time imagining it being anything less than stellar." MOCKING MUSIC (CA).
SoundSister-06
CD5
$7.50

RTX
Western Xterminator
PS, US Lights flicker & bells chime. The far-out sound of thunder draws nearer. Jennifer Herrema & her horsemen are returned & this is the recollection of their long journey. The west wasnt rolled over w/out a few ritual sacrifices down the road. Our survival still depends on it & in the sun-drenched new frontier, RTX have your back. This runs the rock up the flagpole & rolls it around in strong winds.
DragCity-331
CD
$13.25

Rwake
Voices of Omens
PS, US Emerging from deep in the backwoods of the American subconcious, they represent the dirty south w/ their intensely unique style of acid drenched metal. Hitting below the bible belt in a anarcotic dazed fury of epic proportions, the thick, tar black riffing & vicious male/female vocal attack plunge the listener head first into the abyss.
Relapse-6712
CD
$13.25

Secretary Bird
S-T
PS, US New project from Mike Semple (FRIENDS OF DEAN MARTINEZ, GIANT SAND, CAMPFIRE GIRLS) melds sincere songwriting enhanced by his hypnotic & lackadaisically melodic singing style all propelled by his 70's Brit influenced guitar work. "Think 'Psychocandy' meets 'The Days of Wine & Roses' w/a bit of Wilco." An album that melds the countrified influences of his old hometown Tucson w/ expansive rock of LA.
InDeGoot-1011
CD
$12.25

Shins
From Tugboats To Polar Bears: Short films by Matt McCormick
PS, US Portland filmmaker Matt McCormick makes films that combine found and orginal sounds and images to fashion abstract and witty observations of contemporary culture. In his new documentary Towlines, Matt explores the role of the tugboat in modern society, while in The Subconcious Art of Graffiti Removal he makes the observation that the process of destroying one art form unwitingly creates another. Matt has also worked with artists and musicians including THE SHINS, MIRANDA JULY, THE POSTAL SERVICE, and CALVIN JOHNSON. 85 min/2004/DVD
MM
DVD
$16.25

SJ Esau
Wrong Faced Cat Feed Feed
PS, US This Bristol-based bedroom production virtuoso's debut is a masterful balance of songcraft & sonic manipulation. Spanning 12 alternately expansive & explosive tracks this treads the common ground between Slint, Arab Strap, Fog, Sonic Youth & Mogwai, which is to say, it's an album that successfully integrates genre-less exploration, detailed composition, inspired collaboration, & a sense of humor.
Anticon-070
CD
$15.00

SJ Esau
Wrong Faced Cat Feed Feed
PS, US VINYL VERSION!!!
Anticon-070
LP
$14.25

Stop Smiling
#29 (MAGAZINE/7")
PS, US INCLUDES LIMITED BOREDOMS 7" w/ 2 songs from the Super Roots series, "8" taken from Super Roots 6 & "Jungle Taitei" taken from Super Roots 8. PHOTOGRAPHY ISSUE w/multiple covers of artist WILLIAM EGGLESTON, LARUEN GREENFIELD ("Thin"), & photographer DAN WINTERS. Incl. photo essays by Eric Johnson, David Black & Jason Fulford. plus Zen Sekiza, Daniell Levitt, Brian Calvasina, interview w/ Guy Maddin, Will Self, tons more.
ZINE
$8.25

Sun Ra
Toward The Stars
PS, UK Sun Ra is simply one of the best-loved and most highly respected progressive jazz musicians in history. 'Toward the Stars' showcases' the incredible music Sun Ra was making at the outset of his career in the mid fifties. This music is decades ahead of its time. Numbers like 'Sun Song' and 'India' may owe something to Les Baxter and Martin Denny but their intonation is somehow much deeper. Sun Ra influenced Miles Davis and David Bowie and dozens upon dozens of others. In serious international jazz circles he is hardly less than a deity. The first and perhaps definitive 'independent artist'! Spaceship Lullaby / Can This Be Love? / Call For All Demons / Lullaby For Realville / Future / Sun Song / Urnack / Demon's Lullaby / Piano Interlude / India / Kingdom Of Not / Advice To Medics / El Is A Sound Of Joy / Dreams Come True
FiveFour-019
CD
$14.25

Sway
Winter Heart EP
PS, US BLACK VINYL 180g 12". Sway are somewhat of an enigma. This much we know: they hail from Southern Callifornia; they play incredible dreampop; they are super sweet and friendly as hell, but equally elusive; they have sold through two CDEPs in no-time flat, with virtually no distribution or label backing. In fact, at press time, we are not sure if the band is still in existence (!). They have gone through a name change, briefly known as Keepee for a period of about 10 minutes, before they decide to screw that and stay Sway as they should be. Shame that there are at least a dozen other bands with the same moniker, yet all inferior. Sway are the real deal. Sway somehow creates literal LANDSCAPES of sound, with a hugely expansive sonic range that somehow makes your ears feel as though they stretch to the ends of the desert, capturing every drop of beauty with impressive clarity. Their dreamy pop songs are sheer and utter bliss Layers of guitars heap on top, both chiming and ringing, as well as gliding and effected. Ethereal male vocals make a perfect match, as they are not too strong nor too weak, and beautiful as any we've heard. The Winter Heart EP is such a wicked tease - Sway's two previous EPs were short enough as it was, leaving fans clamoring for a full length. Now, after years of silence, Sway return with the shortest EP of their career - and yet it is in that brevity that part of their brilliance lies. If anyone is not left crying - *screaming* - for more more MORE after hearing this EP, the sheer pinnacle of Sway's career, then I challenge that soul to see if they are indeed alive! It leads off with "Winter Heart", a beautiful epic number nestled perfectly into the space of just a few minutes. Side A closes out with "Days Are Long", which then leads to side B, kicking off with "Days (Reprise)", and wrapped up with "Base Audit". It's a perfect soundtrack for walking down your snowpacked street, headphones on, but feeling warm all over. Likewise, it sounds just as perfect while kicked back on the deck of your boat with 95 degree sun beaming down on your smiling face. LIMITED to 100 pink vinyl copies (mailorder-direct only), and 200 black vinyl copies, all pressed on heavy audiophile-quality 180-gram virgin vinyl. Housed in a gorgeous die-cut jacket in the Claire's Echo series by Aaron Winters, with a slip-in full color heavy card cover image of pink flowers, backed with a lovely photo of the elusive band in b&w.
Claire'sEcho
12
$12.25

Tape Op
#58
PS, US The new issue of the #1 recording magazine! Features on Memphis(the city), Terry Manning(from Stax to recording Bjork in the ocean, The Posies, studio fatigue, gear reviews , cd reviews and more.
ZINE
$4.00

Ted Leo/Pharmacists
Living With The Living
PS, US Along w/ the punk sound & energy found in their previous works, this finds soul, funk & R&B injected into the trajectory. s a message of compassion not unlike that of one of Teds denim-clad, working-class-empowering forebears. As weve learned from those artists, vital, impassioned music is often the direct result of a dire political climate. A voice of dissent w/ a firm grasp of the past & a hopeful eye to the future, they are rebels w/ out a pause.
Touch&Go-302
CD
$12.50

Ted Leo/Pharmacists
Living With The Living
PS, US VINYL VERSION!!!
Touch&Go-302
DLP
$14.75

Thee Fine Lines
Set You Straight
PS, US
LicoriceTree-1010
CD
$11.75

Thomas, Rosie
These Friends of Mine
PS, US Produced by SUFJAN STEVENS w/ help by DENISON WITMER. After 3 successful releases on Subpop, she set out to write & record a record to satisfy hew own creative needs. This is a delightfully personal record full of subtle hooks & melodies.
Nettwork
CD
$15.50

Thorn, Tracey
Out Of The Woods
PS, US Singer & co-songwriter of EVERYTHING BUT THE GIRL. This effortlessly mixes the dance-driven, electronic feel of EBTGs recent direction w/ a return to her acoustic pop roots. In short, it's sophisticated pop that sounds as at home in the café as it does in a clubs lounge & will effortlessly appeal to both the old & new Everything But The Girl fans.
Astralwerks
CD
$16.50

Thorn, Tracey
Out Of The Woods
PS, US VINYL VERSION!!!
Astralwerks
LP
$15.25

Unknown Instructors
Master's Voice
PS, US 10 tracks of mind melting guitar psychotronics by Joe Baiza, lockstep backbeat from George Hurley & Mike Watt, and the vocal stylings of Dan McGuire, David Thomas & Raymond Pettibon. "The Way Things Work is a challenging freeform blast of intelligent noir beat poetry that plumbs the same depths of freakiness that Sun Ra & the MC5 did in days of yore" -Creem. Cover art by Raymond Pettibon.
SmogVeil-066
CD
$10.50

Unsane
Visqueen
PS, US Near legendary East Village noise/scum rockers who, while less heralded, mopped the floor with their contemporaries in Helmet, Cop Shoot Cop & Pussy Galore. Now back with their trademark crunch displayed over a more diverse pallette. Produced by Adam Schneider (Cave In, Daughters). Woo!
Ipecac-085
CD
$15.25

Various
Cherrystones Word
PS, US Cherrystones is the sound of psychedelic-soundtracks-folk-rock-prog-noise-moog-and-library-records & also an excavator of exciting, seemingly unfamiliar genres. Many heavy sounds that are held in high regard now were 1st uncovered on his previous compilations. His compilations have a beautiful flow like a radio transmission from planet dada. Feat. BRAINBOX, DEAD MOON, GEORGE BRIGMAN, THE DEVIANTS, CHROME, MIDNIGHT CIRCUS & many
many other
TlonUqbor-1001
CD
$11.25

Various
Eccentric Soul: The Big Mack Label
PS, US The fourth volume in our Eccentric Soul series examines the oil stained underside of the Motor City sound. There are no gold records, million dollar buyouts, or quaint museums at the end of the story, just a handful of four figure 45s, a box of photographs, and a condemned building. If Detroit was once an ocean of soul, the Big Mack label was certainly an island. Big Mack lasted an incredible twenty years without so much as a sniff of a hit. Dogged by lack of airplay, distribution, and a general lack of understanding of the music business, the label failed on almost every level except where it counted; the music. From soulful doowop to blistering garage funk, a left at sultry R&B and then a quick dodge into budget Hendrix wailing over a steel drum break, this disc is the epitome of Eccentric Soul. Artists include Bob & Fred, the Manhattens, Edd Henry, Ms Tyree Jones, the Essence, the Performers, Mae Young, the Soul President, the Sleepwalkers, the Grand Prix's, and L. Hollis & the Mackadoos.
Numero-009
CD
$16.00

Various
Revenge Of The Psychocats
PS, UK In 2003 Cherry Red Records issued the first ever DVD compilation to feature the Psychobilly genre - "Psycho Cats" (CRDVD32). Following the continuing success of this release (and many others from the Psychobilly genre) - Cherry Red are delighted to announce the release of the follow-up DVD to "Psycho Cats" - "Revenge Of The Psycho Cats". The Psychobilly scene sprang to life in the early 1980's, with bands combining the spirit and sound of Punk with classic rock n' roll and country influences to produce a new and unique genre. Psychobilly became immensely popular, with devoted fans attending shows and festivals up and down the country. Some of the scene's most popular bands and songs are featured, including The Meteors
with Indie Chart hit "Please Don't Touch The Bang Bang Fruit", Demented Are Go, Long Tall Texans and Guana Batz., along with many cult classic treats from the Psychobilly scene's bizarre extremes. With both live footage and some very creative promo video material, "Psycho Cats" is a must see for any fan of the Psychobilly Genre. Covering nearly twenty years of rockin' mayhem, this DVD is proof positive of the enduring influence of raw mutant Psychobilly. The Meteors - Please Don't Touch, Demented Are Go - The Chase, Long Tall Texans - Mad About You, The Highliners - Henry The Wasp, Frenzy - Robot Riot, The Pharaohs - You're On Your Own, Batmobile - Mystery Street, The Klingonz - Klingzones, Guana Batz - Just Love Me, The Sharks - Jack The Ripper, Radium Cats - Pink Hearse, King Kurt - Zulu Beat, Taggy Tones - Crazy Kid, The Hellbillys - Drivin' Wheel, Turnpike Cruisers -Love You For Lunch, The Meteors - Rawhide, Demented Are Go - Zombie Stalk, Long Tall Texans - Who's Sorry Now?, Way Out West - Satellite Baby, Restless - Ice Cold, Lost Souls - Lysergic Acid Overdose, The Caravans - I Want You Back, Mad Sin - Body Snatchers, The Hangmen - Hang 'Em High, Frantic Flintstones - Alley Cat King, The Sharks - Bye Bye Girl, Surf Rats - Freddy's Fingers, Thee Waltons - Rubber Chicken, The Hellbillys - Motor Psychos, Turnpike Cruisers - Extra Flesh.
CherryRed-152
DVD
$21.00

Various
Eccentric Soul: Twinight's Lunar Rotation
PS, US This is the Big Dig, the Tutankamen of R&B: Twinight. After two years of interviews, cold calls, storage spaces, half truths, unknowns, and dead ends, we've finally completed a large piece of Chicago's secret soul history. Eccentric Soul: Twinight's Lunar Rotation takes a look beyond their hit maker Syl Johnson, and instead focuses on the records that never had a shot at the charts. It's the story of struggling disc jockeys moonlighting as producers, high school talent show winners, major label cast offs, minor label upgrades, girlfriends with decent voices, and master purchases traded for chart position. It happened after midnight, and it happened right here in our backyard. Comprising 40 tracks in all by 22 artists, among them Renaldo Domino, Dynamic Tints, Annette Poindexter, Nate Evans, Radiants, Notations, Mystiques, Kaldirons, Perfections, Mist, Harrison & The Majestic Kind, Schiller Street Gang, Velma Perkins, Jimmy Jones, Sidney Pinchback, Stormy, Johnny Williams, Elvin Spencer and Pieces Of Peace. This comprehensive two CD set includes a complete label history (32 pages), a baker's dozen of unpublished photos and three unreleased tracks, including two that were only rumored to exist.
Numero-013
DCD
$21.00

Villalobos, Gina
Miles Away
PS, US Gina's nothing if not dead serious. Her music is deeply rooted in time, place, and history. She's the real thing: an artist, someone who can show you where you are. Hailed as the new "Queen of Country Rock" and seemingly out of nowhere. Gina has rapidly established a growing cult following in the UK and the US for her infectious, raw, simply irresistible, roots rock influenced songs. Knowing when to whisper and when to unleash, she finesses words into new meaning with the slightest inflection. And for her live performances, where her willingness to expose herself completely takes her audience's out of the moment, to a place up above the chaos, alone with their thoughts. Eventually nothing else exists...it is a truly transcendent experience. Though she's been knocking around the music business since the mid 90's, it wasn't until she released her critically acclaimed 'Rock N Roll Pony' in 2005 that Gina made that all important international breakthrough, with an endorsement from BBC radio 2 DJ Bob Harris - making the record a must have commodity. Avoiding the sophomore jinx, Gina's second offering succeeds. She unveiled her new album 'Miles Away' in the UK on May 8th 2006 to the same, if not more enthusiastic, critical plaudits, and support from BBC radio 2 her acclaimed predecessor, Rock N Roll Pony received. This along with a 6 week US national tour supporting World Party sets the stage for her upcoming US release of 'Miles Away', which is widely anticipated in the Americana/Alt Country circles in which she first gained attention.
FaceWest-KM-003
CD
$10.50

Volt
Rorhat
PS, US Brilliant 3 piece out of Chemnitz, Germany. This is hard rock. Boris the drummer hits so hard, you won't believe that the shells & skins can stand it! Nico the bass player creates some utterly inhuman rumble, and then there's Andre. HIs growl is so unworldly that to describe it as vocals would lead you astray. His voice is an instrument of terror that makes the body tremble. For fans of all honest music
ExileOnMainstream-023
CD
$14.00

Watt, Ben
Buzzin' Fly Vol. 1
PS, US REISSUE. 2004 release which was hailed as a "house music classic," now in new digipak packaging. Ben Watt is a leading international DJ & A&R guru well known as one half of Everything But The Girl. The 11 track 70 min. CD contains 4 unreleased gems, one brand new exclusive Watt remix & 6 rare handpicked licenses.
BuzzinFly-001
CD
$15.75

Weavers, The
Hard, Ain't It Hard (The Weavers Greatest Songs)
PS, UK The Weavers - Hard, Ain't It Hard - (The Weavers Greatest Songs) "The Weavers are out of the grassroots of America. I salute them for their great work in authentic renditions of ballads, folk songs, ditties, nice antiques of word and melody. When I hear America singing, The Weavers are there." Carl Sandburg. In the (allegedly) whitebread nice-nice late 1940s early 1950s, one of the biggest hit making musical groups in the US was made up of four erm...slightly odd-looking Communist sympathisers, one of whose biggest hits was composed by a Black convicted murderer...HA! you couldn't make it up, could you?..Hmmm...That's what the FBI thought..... The Weavers had perhaps the most extraordinary musical pedigree of any group in the history of folk or popular music. More than 50 years after their heyday, however, their origins, the level of their success, the forces that cut the group's future off in its prime, and the allure that keeps their music selling are all difficult to explain < as, indeed, none of this was all that easy to explain even at the time. How could a song as pleasant and tuneful and plain NICE as "Kisses Sweeter Than Wine" be subversive? The quartet went from being embraced by the public, (selling over four million records), to being reviled and rejected over the political backgrounds of its members, and disbanding after only four years together. Yet, despite the controversy that surrounded them, and the fact that their work was interrupted at its peak, the Weavers managed to alter popular culture in about as profound a manner as any artist this side of Bob Dylan. The songs that they wrote or popularized, including "Kisses Sweeter Than Wine," "Wimoweh," "Goodnight Irene," "Wreck of the John B," "Follow the Drinking Gourd," and "On Top of Old Smoky," continued to get recorded (and occasionally to chart) 50 years after the group's own time. As a companion piece to the RevOla release of their legendary Carnegie Hall concert, here are the big hits....from the mirror-dimension period when The Weavers were a top hit group on a major label and smiled at mainstream America from every TV set....until Senator McCarthy and his ilk stepped in... Goodnight Irene / Wimoweh / When The Saints Go Marching In