ANIMAL COLLECTIVE Strawberry Jam 2xLP
*** NOW ON VINYL!
THE DECEMBERISTS The Perfect Crime #2 EP
*** Four tracks with remixes by OLIVER STUMM & DOMIE CLAUSEN, DIPLO, JUNIOR BOYS, and TUCKER MARTINE.
PJ HARVEY White Chalk LP
*** NOW ON VINYL!
JOY DIVISION Closer LP
JOY DIVISION Unknown Pleasures LP
*** Reissued real nice like -- 180g -- by Rhino.
RADIOHEAD I Might Be Wrong LP
*** BACK IN STOCK!
STARS In Our Bedroom After The War 2xLP
*** 180g, double vinyl.
01 October 2007
((((( NEW ARRIVALS: CDs ))))) Stars, Mum, Tunng, black metal & more
v/a LA BELLE EPOQUE: EMIs French Girls 1965-1968 CD
*** A fantastic selection of chanteuse pop, once import-only and now available domestically.
AMP FIDDLER Afro Strut CD
*** New!
ATHLETE Beyond The Neighborhood CD
*** New!
DEVENDRA BANHART Smokey Rolls Down The Canyon CD
DEVENDRA BANHART Smokey Rolls Down The Canyon CD+BOOK
*** "Recorded in Topanga Canyon, once home to Neil Young, Emmylou Harris, Taj Mahal, Joni Mitchell, Mick Fleetwood and members of the Doors. Those ghosts inhabit the sound and vibe of these recording sessions. Everyone wants to say that an artists' new album is the best thing they've ever done, but this is truly the case here. The whole "freak folk" tag is gone and in its place is a classic, gorgeous rock album. There are songs that are fragile and solipsistic, ones with a pronounced Tropicalia influence, and ones that are wildly electric and epic."
BLACK FRANCIS Blue Finger CD
*** "Musicians gain songwriting stimulus from broken relationships, bad intentions, and pop culture, but leave it to Black Francis (a.k.a. Frank Black) to find inspiration in the works of the late Dutch painter Herman Brood, who was also recognized as a musician fronting His Wild Romance. The Pixies' alter ego alludes to Brood either candidly or implicitly in all 11 songs, veering far from the Nashville-and-Memphis tones of the last two Black albums for a return trip to his raucous roots on loose-knit tracks."
THE CAVE SINGERS Invitation Songs CD
*** "A fascinatingly rural blend of homespun mystery and 'folk music approached by way of punk rock, or an updated version of the Anthology of American Folk Music,' to quote the Seattle Weekly. You might hear bits of Calexico, Iron & Wine, Devendra or indeed Lindsey Buckingham in their dense and eerie sound."
STEVE EARLE Washington Square Serenade CD
*** "America's greatest songwriter" returns. 12 new tracks and ALLISON MOORER duets.
FOO FIGHTERS Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace CD
*** New!
TIM GANE & SEAN O'HAGAN La Vie d'Artiste 2xCD
*** "Tim Gane and Sean O'Hagan (respectively of Stereolab and High Llamas fame) put their heads together to pen the music for a new French comedy 'La Vie d'Artiste.' This is the first time they've worked together as a double act since their one-record band, Turn On, released a self-titled album in 1996. When originally approached by the director, Marc Fittousi (a huge fan of both the High Llamas and Stereolab), he wanted them to deliver something that captured what he loved about both bands and reached the heights of classic film composers like Ennio Morricone, François de Roubaix and Piero Picconi."
JOSE GONZALEZ In Our Nature CD
*** BLENDER said "Set against dense, dizzying syncopated guitar patterns, Gonzalez' words acquire unexpected hypnotic power."
HERBIE HANCOCK River: The Joni Letters CD
*** "The legendary pianist and innovator explores the words and music of another pioneer--JONI MITCHELL." Features performances by LEONARD COHEN, NORAH JONES, JONI MITCHELL, CORINNE BAILEY RAE, LUCIANA SOUZA, and TINA TURNER.
HAWKWIND Space Ritual 2CD+DVD
*** Reissued, remastered, bonus tracks, PAL DVD and it's the shit.
HELIOCENTRICS Out There CD
*** URB said “Malcolm Catto’s band turns traditional funk on its head with his syncopated drums tying up ’60s psychedelia and free jazz into chaos-on-the-one.” In an alternative galaxy, where the orbits of Hip-Hop, Funk, Jazz, Psychedelic, Electronic, Avante-Garde and Ethnic music all revolve around “The One” – that's where you might find The Heliocentrics." Malcolm's brainbending drumming has been featured on releases by Madlib's YNQ and DJ Shadow albums and live show.
HIGH ON FIRE Death Is The Communion CD
*** This is High On Fire's ultimate sonic masterpiece!
CHARLIE HUNTER & BOBBY PREVITE Altitude 2xCD
*** Extraordinary pairing with JOHN MEDESKI as the special guest. One disc is an acoustic set, the other an electric.
BETTYE LAVETTE The Scene Of The Crime CD
*** With DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS as her backing band. "A blistering mix of anguished soul & greasy rock&roll, laced with swampy guitars, slippery Wurlitzer piano and Bettye's razor sharp voice in the forefront."
LE LOUP The Throne Of The Third Heaven Of The Nations... CD
*** "The complex themes of The Throne are characterized by mounting tension and dramatic swells, coupled with an engaging emotional resonance that lifts just as much as it illuminates. Simple melodies plucked on a banjo are buoyed by keyboard lines, improvised percussion, and sometimes as many as a dozen overlapping and intertwining vocal tracks, creating a complex and lush soundscape which shrouds itself only long enough to surge into hugeness. Conceptually abstruse while remaining fundamentally personal, The Throne is a collection of rushing narratives that connect the individual struggle of each of us to the death of the universe in a manner that is both intimate and unshakably vital."
PAT METHENY Secret Story 2xCD
*** Fully remastered, featuring 5 bonus tracks from the original session available for the first time.
JONI MITCHELL Shine CD
*** "The radiant return of one of the greatest singer/songwriters of our time."
MUM Go Go Smear The Poison Ivy CD
*** "Over 3 years after the release of múm's last album, a new batch of songs making up a fresh album, strangely titled 'go go smear the poison ivy', a colorful, twitching and playful work of art, full of life affirming energy. The album was recorded in a number of different places, one of them being the music school in the small fishingtown of Ísafjörður, making use of the schools various instruments. The drums were mostly recorded in an old school house on the island of Nötö west of Finland. The songs on this multifarious album were conceived over a long period in many a different fashion, one song even dating back to the period of 'Yesterday was dramatic, today is OK.'"
MESHELL NDEGEOCELLO The World Has Made Me The Man Of My Dreams CD
*** Limited edition. 12 new tracks + "Soul Spaceship" as a bonus.
SHOCKING PINKS Shocking Pinks CD
*** NME called Shocking Pinks "an icon-in-waiting...we're in love with DFA's new signing." XLR8R said the album is "like a lo-fi shoegaze Belle & Sebastian."
STARS In Our Bedroom After The War CD+DVD
*** The follow-up to Set Yourself On Fire. Bonus DVD includes a 55-minute documentary of live performances and interviews.
TUNNG Good Arrows CD
*** RECOMMENDED. "Dubbed in the British press as 'nu-folk' or 'folktronica' and by Pitchfork as a 'digital folk collective,' this septet uses traditional as well as non-traditional instruments to create music that mixes in electronica, folk and pop elements among others and skillfully avoids any genre limitations as a result. Good Arrows is a totally immersive record, enveloping the listener and their first album to be recorded in its entirety with the full, six-piece band. Taking influences from Icelandic prog rock, choral music and film soundtracks, Good Arrows marks a significant development for Tunng."
WEAKERTHANS Reunion Tour CD
*** "This Canadian quartet has always excelled at mixing pop hooks with slice-of-life lyrics that earn comparisons to short story masters like Grace Paley and Raymond Carver. Musically, if you could imagine the Mountain Goats crossed with Death Cab--or even an older, slower, rocking-er Decembrists more in love with life itself than the dictionary--you'd not be too off the mark."
WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM Two Hunters CD
*** "Grim & purifying black metal from the forests of Cascadia." Yes!
*** A fantastic selection of chanteuse pop, once import-only and now available domestically.
AMP FIDDLER Afro Strut CD
*** New!
ATHLETE Beyond The Neighborhood CD
*** New!
DEVENDRA BANHART Smokey Rolls Down The Canyon CD
DEVENDRA BANHART Smokey Rolls Down The Canyon CD+BOOK
*** "Recorded in Topanga Canyon, once home to Neil Young, Emmylou Harris, Taj Mahal, Joni Mitchell, Mick Fleetwood and members of the Doors. Those ghosts inhabit the sound and vibe of these recording sessions. Everyone wants to say that an artists' new album is the best thing they've ever done, but this is truly the case here. The whole "freak folk" tag is gone and in its place is a classic, gorgeous rock album. There are songs that are fragile and solipsistic, ones with a pronounced Tropicalia influence, and ones that are wildly electric and epic."
BLACK FRANCIS Blue Finger CD
*** "Musicians gain songwriting stimulus from broken relationships, bad intentions, and pop culture, but leave it to Black Francis (a.k.a. Frank Black) to find inspiration in the works of the late Dutch painter Herman Brood, who was also recognized as a musician fronting His Wild Romance. The Pixies' alter ego alludes to Brood either candidly or implicitly in all 11 songs, veering far from the Nashville-and-Memphis tones of the last two Black albums for a return trip to his raucous roots on loose-knit tracks."
THE CAVE SINGERS Invitation Songs CD
*** "A fascinatingly rural blend of homespun mystery and 'folk music approached by way of punk rock, or an updated version of the Anthology of American Folk Music,' to quote the Seattle Weekly. You might hear bits of Calexico, Iron & Wine, Devendra or indeed Lindsey Buckingham in their dense and eerie sound."
STEVE EARLE Washington Square Serenade CD
*** "America's greatest songwriter" returns. 12 new tracks and ALLISON MOORER duets.
FOO FIGHTERS Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace CD
*** New!
TIM GANE & SEAN O'HAGAN La Vie d'Artiste 2xCD
*** "Tim Gane and Sean O'Hagan (respectively of Stereolab and High Llamas fame) put their heads together to pen the music for a new French comedy 'La Vie d'Artiste.' This is the first time they've worked together as a double act since their one-record band, Turn On, released a self-titled album in 1996. When originally approached by the director, Marc Fittousi (a huge fan of both the High Llamas and Stereolab), he wanted them to deliver something that captured what he loved about both bands and reached the heights of classic film composers like Ennio Morricone, François de Roubaix and Piero Picconi."
JOSE GONZALEZ In Our Nature CD
*** BLENDER said "Set against dense, dizzying syncopated guitar patterns, Gonzalez' words acquire unexpected hypnotic power."
HERBIE HANCOCK River: The Joni Letters CD
*** "The legendary pianist and innovator explores the words and music of another pioneer--JONI MITCHELL." Features performances by LEONARD COHEN, NORAH JONES, JONI MITCHELL, CORINNE BAILEY RAE, LUCIANA SOUZA, and TINA TURNER.
HAWKWIND Space Ritual 2CD+DVD
*** Reissued, remastered, bonus tracks, PAL DVD and it's the shit.
HELIOCENTRICS Out There CD
*** URB said “Malcolm Catto’s band turns traditional funk on its head with his syncopated drums tying up ’60s psychedelia and free jazz into chaos-on-the-one.” In an alternative galaxy, where the orbits of Hip-Hop, Funk, Jazz, Psychedelic, Electronic, Avante-Garde and Ethnic music all revolve around “The One” – that's where you might find The Heliocentrics." Malcolm's brainbending drumming has been featured on releases by Madlib's YNQ and DJ Shadow albums and live show.
HIGH ON FIRE Death Is The Communion CD
*** This is High On Fire's ultimate sonic masterpiece!
CHARLIE HUNTER & BOBBY PREVITE Altitude 2xCD
*** Extraordinary pairing with JOHN MEDESKI as the special guest. One disc is an acoustic set, the other an electric.
BETTYE LAVETTE The Scene Of The Crime CD
*** With DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS as her backing band. "A blistering mix of anguished soul & greasy rock&roll, laced with swampy guitars, slippery Wurlitzer piano and Bettye's razor sharp voice in the forefront."
LE LOUP The Throne Of The Third Heaven Of The Nations... CD
*** "The complex themes of The Throne are characterized by mounting tension and dramatic swells, coupled with an engaging emotional resonance that lifts just as much as it illuminates. Simple melodies plucked on a banjo are buoyed by keyboard lines, improvised percussion, and sometimes as many as a dozen overlapping and intertwining vocal tracks, creating a complex and lush soundscape which shrouds itself only long enough to surge into hugeness. Conceptually abstruse while remaining fundamentally personal, The Throne is a collection of rushing narratives that connect the individual struggle of each of us to the death of the universe in a manner that is both intimate and unshakably vital."
PAT METHENY Secret Story 2xCD
*** Fully remastered, featuring 5 bonus tracks from the original session available for the first time.
JONI MITCHELL Shine CD
*** "The radiant return of one of the greatest singer/songwriters of our time."
MUM Go Go Smear The Poison Ivy CD
*** "Over 3 years after the release of múm's last album, a new batch of songs making up a fresh album, strangely titled 'go go smear the poison ivy', a colorful, twitching and playful work of art, full of life affirming energy. The album was recorded in a number of different places, one of them being the music school in the small fishingtown of Ísafjörður, making use of the schools various instruments. The drums were mostly recorded in an old school house on the island of Nötö west of Finland. The songs on this multifarious album were conceived over a long period in many a different fashion, one song even dating back to the period of 'Yesterday was dramatic, today is OK.'"
MESHELL NDEGEOCELLO The World Has Made Me The Man Of My Dreams CD
*** Limited edition. 12 new tracks + "Soul Spaceship" as a bonus.
SHOCKING PINKS Shocking Pinks CD
*** NME called Shocking Pinks "an icon-in-waiting...we're in love with DFA's new signing." XLR8R said the album is "like a lo-fi shoegaze Belle & Sebastian."
STARS In Our Bedroom After The War CD+DVD
*** The follow-up to Set Yourself On Fire. Bonus DVD includes a 55-minute documentary of live performances and interviews.
TUNNG Good Arrows CD
*** RECOMMENDED. "Dubbed in the British press as 'nu-folk' or 'folktronica' and by Pitchfork as a 'digital folk collective,' this septet uses traditional as well as non-traditional instruments to create music that mixes in electronica, folk and pop elements among others and skillfully avoids any genre limitations as a result. Good Arrows is a totally immersive record, enveloping the listener and their first album to be recorded in its entirety with the full, six-piece band. Taking influences from Icelandic prog rock, choral music and film soundtracks, Good Arrows marks a significant development for Tunng."
WEAKERTHANS Reunion Tour CD
*** "This Canadian quartet has always excelled at mixing pop hooks with slice-of-life lyrics that earn comparisons to short story masters like Grace Paley and Raymond Carver. Musically, if you could imagine the Mountain Goats crossed with Death Cab--or even an older, slower, rocking-er Decembrists more in love with life itself than the dictionary--you'd not be too off the mark."
WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM Two Hunters CD
*** "Grim & purifying black metal from the forests of Cascadia." Yes!
18 September 2007
((((( NEW ARRIVALS: DVD ))))) Brasilintime, Johnny Cash
BRASILINTIME: Batucada Com Discos 2xDVD
*** "Two DVD's worth of incredible footage, directed by Stones Throw photographer B+. Features live drumming by Madlib, DJ routines by J.Rocc, Cut Chemist & Babu, plus performances and interviews by some of the most legendary Brazilian musicians of all time. This DVD is also worth noting for its beautiful packaging and liner notes."
JOHNNY CASH The Best Of The Johnny Cash TV Show 2xDVD
*** Holy smokes! 66 full-length performances on 2 DVDs. Over 4 hours of previously unavailable footage from Johnny's 1969-1971 variety show. It's nuts.
*** "Two DVD's worth of incredible footage, directed by Stones Throw photographer B+. Features live drumming by Madlib, DJ routines by J.Rocc, Cut Chemist & Babu, plus performances and interviews by some of the most legendary Brazilian musicians of all time. This DVD is also worth noting for its beautiful packaging and liner notes."
JOHNNY CASH The Best Of The Johnny Cash TV Show 2xDVD
*** Holy smokes! 66 full-length performances on 2 DVDs. Over 4 hours of previously unavailable footage from Johnny's 1969-1971 variety show. It's nuts.
((((( NEW ARRIVALS: Vinyl ))))) Madlib, Liars, J Dilla
v/a CHROME CHILDREN INSTRUMENTALS 2xLP
*** BACK IN STOCK!
v/a COLD HEAT Heavy Funk Rarities 1968-1974 Vol. 1 2xLP
*** BACK IN STOCK! Oof -- if you haven't heard this excellent compilation of rare funk, you're missing out. Highly recommended.
v/a FROM L.A. WITH LOVE 2xLP / CD
*** "Featuring 100% new, unreleased material from some of L.A.'s finest musicians including FLYING LOTUS, GEORGIA ANNE MULDROW, NOBODY, YESTERDAY'S NEW QUINTET, ADVENTURE TIME (DAEDELUS & FROSTY), and more."
v/a FUNKY 16 CORNERS 2xLP
*** BACK IN STOCK! Back-in-print on vinyl too. The Stones Throw funky reissue comp that started them all.
ATMOSPHERE Sad Clown Bad Summer EP
*** "A brand new limited EP from Slug and Ant. They must make this and then listen to it and feel it's so hot they gotta rush it out to fans. Definitely essential for any Atmosphere fan."
BLACK MILK Popular Demand 2xLP
BLACK MILK Popular Demand Instrumentals 2xLP
*** BACK IN STOCK! Detroit's BLACK MILK gets the instrumental treatment too.
BUDOS BAND The Budos Band LP
*** NOW ON VINYL!
J DILLA Ruff Draft Instrumentals LP
*** BACK IN STOCK!
JAY DEE Fuck The Police 12"
JAY DEE Welcome 2 Detroit 2xLP
*** BACK IN STOCK!
KASHMERE STAGE BAND J.Rocc / Oh No Remixes 12"
*** "J. Rocc and Oh No take on KSB's take of Bill Withers' indelible standard "Ain't No Sunshine," and while the results vary greatly, the superior quality of each makes it difficult to decide who came out on top. One of Now-Again's strongest releases to date."
LIARS Liars LP
*** NOW ON VINYL!
MADLIB Beat Konducta Vol. 4 LP
*** "Madlib's fourth volume to his incredible Beat Konducta series. This one continues where Vol. 3 left off, still in India, and it has some of the best Madlib productions we've ever heard. The modern day John Coltrane or Miles Davis plays a sampler."
MADVILLAIN Money Folder / America's Most Blunted 12"
MADVILLAIN Curls / All Caps 12"
MADVILLAIN Madvillainy 2xLP
MADVILLAIN Koushik Remixes EP
*** BACK IN STOCK!
OH NO Dr. No's Oxperiment 2xLP
*** NOW ON VINYL!
QUASIMOTO The Further Adventures Instrumentals 2xLP
QUASIMOTO Rappcats 12"
*** BACK IN STOCK!
WAAJEED The War Pt. 1 12"
WAAJEED The War Pt. 2 12"
*** Featuring J DILLA.
YESTERDAYS NEW QUINTET Joe McDuphrey Experience: Experience EP 12"
*** "A Stones Throw recording, produced by Madlib. Featuring the accomplished lineup of Joe McDuphrey on keys, Russel Jenkins on Bass, and Otis Jackson Jr on drums and Loops. Today is the present future of yesterday."
YESTERDAYS NEW QUINTET Ahmad Miller: Ahmad's First EP 12"
*** "Another Madlib Invazion from his (now-defunct) supergroup Yesterday's New Quintet. Still only available on vinyl, after all these years."
*** BACK IN STOCK!
v/a COLD HEAT Heavy Funk Rarities 1968-1974 Vol. 1 2xLP
*** BACK IN STOCK! Oof -- if you haven't heard this excellent compilation of rare funk, you're missing out. Highly recommended.
v/a FROM L.A. WITH LOVE 2xLP / CD
*** "Featuring 100% new, unreleased material from some of L.A.'s finest musicians including FLYING LOTUS, GEORGIA ANNE MULDROW, NOBODY, YESTERDAY'S NEW QUINTET, ADVENTURE TIME (DAEDELUS & FROSTY), and more."
v/a FUNKY 16 CORNERS 2xLP
*** BACK IN STOCK! Back-in-print on vinyl too. The Stones Throw funky reissue comp that started them all.
ATMOSPHERE Sad Clown Bad Summer EP
*** "A brand new limited EP from Slug and Ant. They must make this and then listen to it and feel it's so hot they gotta rush it out to fans. Definitely essential for any Atmosphere fan."
BLACK MILK Popular Demand 2xLP
BLACK MILK Popular Demand Instrumentals 2xLP
*** BACK IN STOCK! Detroit's BLACK MILK gets the instrumental treatment too.
BUDOS BAND The Budos Band LP
*** NOW ON VINYL!
J DILLA Ruff Draft Instrumentals LP
*** BACK IN STOCK!
JAY DEE Fuck The Police 12"
JAY DEE Welcome 2 Detroit 2xLP
*** BACK IN STOCK!
KASHMERE STAGE BAND J.Rocc / Oh No Remixes 12"
*** "J. Rocc and Oh No take on KSB's take of Bill Withers' indelible standard "Ain't No Sunshine," and while the results vary greatly, the superior quality of each makes it difficult to decide who came out on top. One of Now-Again's strongest releases to date."
LIARS Liars LP
*** NOW ON VINYL!
MADLIB Beat Konducta Vol. 4 LP
*** "Madlib's fourth volume to his incredible Beat Konducta series. This one continues where Vol. 3 left off, still in India, and it has some of the best Madlib productions we've ever heard. The modern day John Coltrane or Miles Davis plays a sampler."
MADVILLAIN Money Folder / America's Most Blunted 12"
MADVILLAIN Curls / All Caps 12"
MADVILLAIN Madvillainy 2xLP
MADVILLAIN Koushik Remixes EP
*** BACK IN STOCK!
OH NO Dr. No's Oxperiment 2xLP
*** NOW ON VINYL!
QUASIMOTO The Further Adventures Instrumentals 2xLP
QUASIMOTO Rappcats 12"
*** BACK IN STOCK!
WAAJEED The War Pt. 1 12"
WAAJEED The War Pt. 2 12"
*** Featuring J DILLA.
YESTERDAYS NEW QUINTET Joe McDuphrey Experience: Experience EP 12"
*** "A Stones Throw recording, produced by Madlib. Featuring the accomplished lineup of Joe McDuphrey on keys, Russel Jenkins on Bass, and Otis Jackson Jr on drums and Loops. Today is the present future of yesterday."
YESTERDAYS NEW QUINTET Ahmad Miller: Ahmad's First EP 12"
*** "Another Madlib Invazion from his (now-defunct) supergroup Yesterday's New Quintet. Still only available on vinyl, after all these years."
((((( NEW ARRIVALS: CDs ))))) Les Savy Fav, Kevin Drew, Rogue Wave
v/a FROM L.A. WITH LOVE 2xLP / CD
*** "Featuring 100% new, unreleased material from some of L.A.'s finest musicians including FLYING LOTUS, GEORGIA ANNE MULDROW, NOBODY, YESTERDAY'S NEW QUINTET, ADVENTURE TIME (DAEDELUS & FROSTY), and more."
BUFF 1 Pure CD
*** "Buff 1 (ATHLETIC MIC LEAGUE) is coming solo this time with this nice independent album, featuring production by MR PORTER & WAJEED, as well as guest appearances by ONE BE LO, GUILTY SIMPSON, ELZHI, and INVINCIBLE.
DJ SHADOW Funky Skunk CD
*** "Initially conceived as a promotional CD, buzz was huge, got released. It's an exclusive mix by none other than DJ Shadow, thanks to the legendary graphics company OBEY. Quite the eclectic mix, with stuff that will appease and open up the ears of nerds and haters alike..."
THE DONNAS Bitchin' CD
*** "BITCHIN’ is the aural thunderclap that is THE DONNAS' brand new record, an unapologetically anthemic hard rock album. Their luscious locks must have been a four-way blur of headbanging fury at this recording session. Thirty shout-along, swaggering rockers were slimmed down to an album-length fourteen tunes."
KEVIN DREW (BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE) Spirit If... CD
*** Debut solo album from the co-founder of BSS. If you like BSS, you'll love this.
BOB DYLAN Unplugged CD+DVD
*** Now on DVD, the unplugged concert with 4 bonus performances not aired.
EMPEROR In The Nightside Eclipse CD
*** Holy smokes (and I ain't talking church burnings!) -- it's the limited edition reissues of the first two Norwegian black metal albums by Emperor following their 1992 demo. A must-have for black metal fans.
HIS NAME IS ALIVE Xmmer CD
*** "His Name is Alive is well known for their ethereal, late night meditations but on this amazing new album picks up where Detrola left off."
J.ROCC Thank You Jay Dee, Act 1 CD
*** "There is probably not a DJ more capable of making a Dilla tribute than J.Rocc. Not only did he tour with Dilla through the last years of his life, but J.Rocc consistently makes the best DJ mixes we hear at FatBeats.com. This is not to one to be missed."
MARK KNOPFLER Kill To Get Crimson CD
*** "Building on last year’s collaboration with Emmylou Harris, Dire Straits singer-songwriter guitarist Mark Knopfler unveils his fifth solo album. While certain to appeal to his loyal fan base, the album’s artful guitar rock will also entice new fans to Knopfler’s signature sound, instantly recognizable vocals and smart lyrics."
LEGENDARY SHACKSHAKERS Swampblood CD
*** "The latest chapter in the Shakers southern gothic epic, taking the muddled influence western Kentucky, poured through the funnel of eerie south Louisiana bayou culture, and shaken 'til it explodes with the thick swamp blues of Slim Harpo. Musically, straight swamp blues swirls with rockabilly, minor key polkas, and industrial rock all draped over Bo Diddly's primal thumping heartbeat."
LES SAVY FAV Let's Stay Friends CD
*** Les Savy Fav get it together to drop another bomb of hottness, freshness, awesomeness, and more -ness. Damn! No, seriously. The hit factor is high.
THURSTON MOORE Trees Outside The Academy CD
*** "Thurston’s been releasing records rowdy and rambunctious noise/improv escapades but this new album is killer songs! Unlike Psychic Hearts’ skeletal trio rock, this new jammer has a far fuller bouquet of sonic depth and proves this Sonic dude to have a very real songwriting life outside of the legendary SY. Thurston recorded primarily on acoustic guitar and bass, laying down the core of the tunes with drummer compatriot Sonic Youth’s Steve Shelly and violinist Samara Lubelski."
MR. LIF Sleepyheads II: Classic Combos CD
*** "Mr. Lif has been one of the most respected MCs in the underground for years, and plenty of artists have shown their respect by having Lif appear on their records. Here's 13 collabos with artists like MURS, DJ KRUSH, EDAN, CUT CHEMIST, EL-P and more."
RJD2 In Rare Form: Unreleased Instrumentals CD
*** BACK IN STOCK!
ROGUE WAVE Asleep At Heaven's Gate CD
*** Moving away from Sub Pop, the Wave has signed to JACK JOHNSON's label and hung around on tour with FIEST.
JOHN SCOFIELD This Meets That CD
*** "With his Emarcy debut, Scofield continues his unpredictable journey as a contemporary jazz master. Featuring trio-mates BILL STEWART and STEVE SWALLOW plus horn section."
KT TUNSTALL Drastic Fantastic CD
*** "[Drastic] showcases the 31-year-old's growth as both a songwriter and musician on songs that thump, rollick, and get frisky. 'I wanted to push the musicality. You can't let previous success scare you away from moving on.'"
WAAJEED The War 2xCD
*** "This is the first real compilation showcasing the incredible talent over in the WAAJEED / J DILLA / BLING 47 camp. Mostly produced by Wajeed of the Platinum Pied Pipers, but also featuring production and appearances by J DILLA, TA'RAACH, INVINCIBLE, & TIOMBE LOCKHART. This is that next sh!t."
*** "Featuring 100% new, unreleased material from some of L.A.'s finest musicians including FLYING LOTUS, GEORGIA ANNE MULDROW, NOBODY, YESTERDAY'S NEW QUINTET, ADVENTURE TIME (DAEDELUS & FROSTY), and more."
BUFF 1 Pure CD
*** "Buff 1 (ATHLETIC MIC LEAGUE) is coming solo this time with this nice independent album, featuring production by MR PORTER & WAJEED, as well as guest appearances by ONE BE LO, GUILTY SIMPSON, ELZHI, and INVINCIBLE.
DJ SHADOW Funky Skunk CD
*** "Initially conceived as a promotional CD, buzz was huge, got released. It's an exclusive mix by none other than DJ Shadow, thanks to the legendary graphics company OBEY. Quite the eclectic mix, with stuff that will appease and open up the ears of nerds and haters alike..."
THE DONNAS Bitchin' CD
*** "BITCHIN’ is the aural thunderclap that is THE DONNAS' brand new record, an unapologetically anthemic hard rock album. Their luscious locks must have been a four-way blur of headbanging fury at this recording session. Thirty shout-along, swaggering rockers were slimmed down to an album-length fourteen tunes."
KEVIN DREW (BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE) Spirit If... CD
*** Debut solo album from the co-founder of BSS. If you like BSS, you'll love this.
BOB DYLAN Unplugged CD+DVD
*** Now on DVD, the unplugged concert with 4 bonus performances not aired.
EMPEROR In The Nightside Eclipse CD
*** Holy smokes (and I ain't talking church burnings!) -- it's the limited edition reissues of the first two Norwegian black metal albums by Emperor following their 1992 demo. A must-have for black metal fans.
HIS NAME IS ALIVE Xmmer CD
*** "His Name is Alive is well known for their ethereal, late night meditations but on this amazing new album picks up where Detrola left off."
J.ROCC Thank You Jay Dee, Act 1 CD
*** "There is probably not a DJ more capable of making a Dilla tribute than J.Rocc. Not only did he tour with Dilla through the last years of his life, but J.Rocc consistently makes the best DJ mixes we hear at FatBeats.com. This is not to one to be missed."
MARK KNOPFLER Kill To Get Crimson CD
*** "Building on last year’s collaboration with Emmylou Harris, Dire Straits singer-songwriter guitarist Mark Knopfler unveils his fifth solo album. While certain to appeal to his loyal fan base, the album’s artful guitar rock will also entice new fans to Knopfler’s signature sound, instantly recognizable vocals and smart lyrics."
LEGENDARY SHACKSHAKERS Swampblood CD
*** "The latest chapter in the Shakers southern gothic epic, taking the muddled influence western Kentucky, poured through the funnel of eerie south Louisiana bayou culture, and shaken 'til it explodes with the thick swamp blues of Slim Harpo. Musically, straight swamp blues swirls with rockabilly, minor key polkas, and industrial rock all draped over Bo Diddly's primal thumping heartbeat."
LES SAVY FAV Let's Stay Friends CD
*** Les Savy Fav get it together to drop another bomb of hottness, freshness, awesomeness, and more -ness. Damn! No, seriously. The hit factor is high.
THURSTON MOORE Trees Outside The Academy CD
*** "Thurston’s been releasing records rowdy and rambunctious noise/improv escapades but this new album is killer songs! Unlike Psychic Hearts’ skeletal trio rock, this new jammer has a far fuller bouquet of sonic depth and proves this Sonic dude to have a very real songwriting life outside of the legendary SY. Thurston recorded primarily on acoustic guitar and bass, laying down the core of the tunes with drummer compatriot Sonic Youth’s Steve Shelly and violinist Samara Lubelski."
MR. LIF Sleepyheads II: Classic Combos CD
*** "Mr. Lif has been one of the most respected MCs in the underground for years, and plenty of artists have shown their respect by having Lif appear on their records. Here's 13 collabos with artists like MURS, DJ KRUSH, EDAN, CUT CHEMIST, EL-P and more."
RJD2 In Rare Form: Unreleased Instrumentals CD
*** BACK IN STOCK!
ROGUE WAVE Asleep At Heaven's Gate CD
*** Moving away from Sub Pop, the Wave has signed to JACK JOHNSON's label and hung around on tour with FIEST.
JOHN SCOFIELD This Meets That CD
*** "With his Emarcy debut, Scofield continues his unpredictable journey as a contemporary jazz master. Featuring trio-mates BILL STEWART and STEVE SWALLOW plus horn section."
KT TUNSTALL Drastic Fantastic CD
*** "[Drastic] showcases the 31-year-old's growth as both a songwriter and musician on songs that thump, rollick, and get frisky. 'I wanted to push the musicality. You can't let previous success scare you away from moving on.'"
WAAJEED The War 2xCD
*** "This is the first real compilation showcasing the incredible talent over in the WAAJEED / J DILLA / BLING 47 camp. Mostly produced by Wajeed of the Platinum Pied Pipers, but also featuring production and appearances by J DILLA, TA'RAACH, INVINCIBLE, & TIOMBE LOCKHART. This is that next sh!t."
17 September 2007
((( EVENT: SATURDAY, SEPT. 22 ))) EXOTIQUE
10PM
SEPT 22
METRO CAFE
303 DETROIT ST
ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN
ROBERT WELLS, AARON LINDELL, FOREST JUZIUK
$2 BUDWEISER ON TAP, $2 GIN & TONICS, $2 VODKA TONICS
PSYCH SOUL LATIN DISCO PSYCH BRAZILIAN SURF FUNK SOUNDTRACKS ETC
SEPT 22
METRO CAFE
303 DETROIT ST
ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN
ROBERT WELLS, AARON LINDELL, FOREST JUZIUK
$2 BUDWEISER ON TAP, $2 GIN & TONICS, $2 VODKA TONICS
PSYCH SOUL LATIN DISCO PSYCH BRAZILIAN SURF FUNK SOUNDTRACKS ETC
11 September 2007
((((( NEW ARRIVALS: Vinyl ))))) Caribou, Deerhoof, & Pinback
CARIBOU Andorra LP / CD
*** NOW IN STOCK ON VINYL!
DEERHOOF Matchbook Seeks Maniac PIC.7"
*** "Matchbook Seeks Maniac" was originally written for JUSTIN THEROUX's film, Dedication, but was included on Friend Opportunity (this is the Dedication version. The b-side, "Makko Shobu" was previously iTunes-only.
PINBACK Autumn Of The Seraphs LP / 2xCD
*** "Autumn of the Seraphs pushes forward and upward. Its melodies are more dynamic and aggressive, while still gently pulling you back in again and again. While entirely recorded in the band’s home studios once again, this record is tighter, the drumming more immediate and crisp." LIMITED EDITION BONUS DISC INCLUDED.
*** NOW IN STOCK ON VINYL!
DEERHOOF Matchbook Seeks Maniac PIC.7"
*** "Matchbook Seeks Maniac" was originally written for JUSTIN THEROUX's film, Dedication, but was included on Friend Opportunity (this is the Dedication version. The b-side, "Makko Shobu" was previously iTunes-only.
PINBACK Autumn Of The Seraphs LP / 2xCD
*** "Autumn of the Seraphs pushes forward and upward. Its melodies are more dynamic and aggressive, while still gently pulling you back in again and again. While entirely recorded in the band’s home studios once again, this record is tighter, the drumming more immediate and crisp." LIMITED EDITION BONUS DISC INCLUDED.
((((( NEW ARRIVALS: CDs ))))) Animal Collective, Kanye, Pinback, Young Marble Giants
v/a BOUGOUNI YAALALI CD
*** "A collection of kamelan style music recorded in and around Bamako and Bougouni, Mali by Yaala Yaala founder JACK CARNEAL. The music is primarily performed on ngonis (homemade spike lutes) and is often accompanied by someone scraping on an nkerinye (a tube of hollow metal). Featured artists are LASSINABE DIAKITE, AMADOU DIAKITE, LE VIEUX, and DRISSA SANGARE."
50 CENT Curtis CD
*** Ah, perhaps you've heard of 50 Cent. Maybe you've even heard of his "feud" with KANYE WEST, whose new album is also out this week! Featuring EMINEM, JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE, MARY J BLIGE, AKON, ROBIN THICKE, and more.
ANIMAL COLLECTIVE Strawberry Jam CD
*** AC's latest blur of wildness, cacophony, brilliance, and sweetheartedness. AVEY TARE and PANDA BEAR handled the lyrics and Avey does most of the singing. Though still sounding distinctly like AC, the jams have a completely revitalized sound.
BLACK LIPS Good Bad Not Evil CD
*** "13 loud, dirty pop songs from 'one of the best live bands in America' - Rolling Stone"
CLUSTER Zuckerzeit CD
*** "Originally released in 1974, Zuckerzeit marked a turning point for these seminal German space rockers. Recorded shortly after their move away from the metropolis of Berlin, it sees some of the abrasiveness of their earlier material slightly diffusing. With the addition of proto drum machines and the producing talents of Michael Rother, their sound here, 'while remaining firmly in anchored in experimental territory,' has more pop sensibility."
ANI DIFRANCO Canon 2xCD
*** "Ani's hand-picked essential collection spanning 1990-2007 featuring five new versions of Ani classics."
THE GO! TEAM Proof Of Youth CD
*** Includes limited edition bonus disc of b-sides and remixes.
HOT HOT HEAT Happiness Ltd. CD
*** Featuring three singles and some other songs.
NUMBERS Now You Are This CD
*** "Butterfly caught in a spider web. Shattered stained glass windows. Three legged dogs. A black eye on your best friend. There isn’t an easy comparison for the dire, wounded poise of this record, a secret pact between beauty and fear. The songs are pensive and worry-stained, all minimal, bluntly entrancing riffs, insistent drumming, and tense, reverberant synthesizers. The futuristic propulsion of Kraftwerk filtered through the raw-knuckled roughness of Suicide? Surprisingly, the most disquieting aspect of the songs is their subtle charm; thirteen tracks of dazed and charged near-collapse that unexpectedly catch in your mind, echoing their haunted buzz for days and weeks after the record ends."
OAKLEY HALL I'll Follow You CD
*** Hm...the label chose not to give a description for this item except to say they've toured with M. WARD, THE CONSTANTINES, CALEXICO, GILLIAN WELCH, and BRIGHT EYES. That should give you some idea.
PEKOS / YORO DIALLO Pekos / Yoro Diallo CD
*** "The debut release (one of three initial offerings) on Drag City’s latest sub-label, Yaala Yaala--founded by JACK CARNEAL and dedicated to releasing unheard music from West Africa, with a particular emphasis on Mali. PEKOS and YORO DIALLO play electrified ngonis--large spike lutes made of wood, gourds and strings (often fishing line)--in the kamelan or “youth” style."
PINBACK Autumn Of The Seraphs 2xCD
*** "Autumn of the Seraphs pushes forward and upward. Its melodies are more dynamic and aggressive, while still gently pulling you back in again and again. While entirely recorded in the band’s home studios once again, this record is tighter, the drumming more immediate and crisp." LIMITED EDITION BONUS DISC INCLUDED.
PINK FLOYD The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn 3xCD+BOOK
*** Disc 1 is the mono version of the album and disc 2 is the stereo version -- both are drastically different mixes from one another. Disc three is comprised of singles, edits and alternate versions. RIPSYD.
SHOUT OUT LOUDS Our Ill Wills 2xCD
*** "This band is all about the rush, the emotion, the infectious melodies that along with youth, good hair, and the endless pursuit of love make up the foundation of all great pop music." Haha. Produced by Bjorn of PETER, BJORN, & JOHN.
KANYE WEST Graduation CD
*** Perhaps you've heard of him! At the time I write this, we are sold out. It'll be back in on Wednesday!
YOUNG MARBLE GIANTS Colossal Youth 3xCD
*** Subtitled: "Colossal Youth & Collected Works. "One of the definitive records of the post-punk era. For the first time, all the band's released recordings have been brought together to provide the most complete YMG release." Collects two complete albums, an EP, a single, a comp track, and a 1980 Peel Sessions. Liner notes by Simon Reynolds.
*** "A collection of kamelan style music recorded in and around Bamako and Bougouni, Mali by Yaala Yaala founder JACK CARNEAL. The music is primarily performed on ngonis (homemade spike lutes) and is often accompanied by someone scraping on an nkerinye (a tube of hollow metal). Featured artists are LASSINABE DIAKITE, AMADOU DIAKITE, LE VIEUX, and DRISSA SANGARE."
50 CENT Curtis CD
*** Ah, perhaps you've heard of 50 Cent. Maybe you've even heard of his "feud" with KANYE WEST, whose new album is also out this week! Featuring EMINEM, JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE, MARY J BLIGE, AKON, ROBIN THICKE, and more.
ANIMAL COLLECTIVE Strawberry Jam CD
*** AC's latest blur of wildness, cacophony, brilliance, and sweetheartedness. AVEY TARE and PANDA BEAR handled the lyrics and Avey does most of the singing. Though still sounding distinctly like AC, the jams have a completely revitalized sound.
BLACK LIPS Good Bad Not Evil CD
*** "13 loud, dirty pop songs from 'one of the best live bands in America' - Rolling Stone"
CLUSTER Zuckerzeit CD
*** "Originally released in 1974, Zuckerzeit marked a turning point for these seminal German space rockers. Recorded shortly after their move away from the metropolis of Berlin, it sees some of the abrasiveness of their earlier material slightly diffusing. With the addition of proto drum machines and the producing talents of Michael Rother, their sound here, 'while remaining firmly in anchored in experimental territory,' has more pop sensibility."
ANI DIFRANCO Canon 2xCD
*** "Ani's hand-picked essential collection spanning 1990-2007 featuring five new versions of Ani classics."
THE GO! TEAM Proof Of Youth CD
*** Includes limited edition bonus disc of b-sides and remixes.
HOT HOT HEAT Happiness Ltd. CD
*** Featuring three singles and some other songs.
NUMBERS Now You Are This CD
*** "Butterfly caught in a spider web. Shattered stained glass windows. Three legged dogs. A black eye on your best friend. There isn’t an easy comparison for the dire, wounded poise of this record, a secret pact between beauty and fear. The songs are pensive and worry-stained, all minimal, bluntly entrancing riffs, insistent drumming, and tense, reverberant synthesizers. The futuristic propulsion of Kraftwerk filtered through the raw-knuckled roughness of Suicide? Surprisingly, the most disquieting aspect of the songs is their subtle charm; thirteen tracks of dazed and charged near-collapse that unexpectedly catch in your mind, echoing their haunted buzz for days and weeks after the record ends."
OAKLEY HALL I'll Follow You CD
*** Hm...the label chose not to give a description for this item except to say they've toured with M. WARD, THE CONSTANTINES, CALEXICO, GILLIAN WELCH, and BRIGHT EYES. That should give you some idea.
PEKOS / YORO DIALLO Pekos / Yoro Diallo CD
*** "The debut release (one of three initial offerings) on Drag City’s latest sub-label, Yaala Yaala--founded by JACK CARNEAL and dedicated to releasing unheard music from West Africa, with a particular emphasis on Mali. PEKOS and YORO DIALLO play electrified ngonis--large spike lutes made of wood, gourds and strings (often fishing line)--in the kamelan or “youth” style."
PINBACK Autumn Of The Seraphs 2xCD
*** "Autumn of the Seraphs pushes forward and upward. Its melodies are more dynamic and aggressive, while still gently pulling you back in again and again. While entirely recorded in the band’s home studios once again, this record is tighter, the drumming more immediate and crisp." LIMITED EDITION BONUS DISC INCLUDED.
PINK FLOYD The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn 3xCD+BOOK
*** Disc 1 is the mono version of the album and disc 2 is the stereo version -- both are drastically different mixes from one another. Disc three is comprised of singles, edits and alternate versions. RIPSYD.
SHOUT OUT LOUDS Our Ill Wills 2xCD
*** "This band is all about the rush, the emotion, the infectious melodies that along with youth, good hair, and the endless pursuit of love make up the foundation of all great pop music." Haha. Produced by Bjorn of PETER, BJORN, & JOHN.
KANYE WEST Graduation CD
*** Perhaps you've heard of him! At the time I write this, we are sold out. It'll be back in on Wednesday!
YOUNG MARBLE GIANTS Colossal Youth 3xCD
*** Subtitled: "Colossal Youth & Collected Works. "One of the definitive records of the post-punk era. For the first time, all the band's released recordings have been brought together to provide the most complete YMG release." Collects two complete albums, an EP, a single, a comp track, and a 1980 Peel Sessions. Liner notes by Simon Reynolds.
06 September 2007
((((( NEW ARRIVALS: AUDIO SUPPLIES )))))
AUDIO-TECHNICA Universal Replacement Magnetic Phono Cartridge
*** Yeah, it's a direct replacement cartridge for systems including Fisher, Panasonic, Pioneer, Sanyo, Sony, Technics and some others. And it's at a reasonable price.
DISCWASHER Vinyl Record Care System
*** Remove dust, dirt and fingerprints from your vinyl records with this set: 1 cleaning pad, 1 mini dust brush, and a bottle of cleaning solution. And it's at a reasonable price.
*** Yeah, it's a direct replacement cartridge for systems including Fisher, Panasonic, Pioneer, Sanyo, Sony, Technics and some others. And it's at a reasonable price.
DISCWASHER Vinyl Record Care System
*** Remove dust, dirt and fingerprints from your vinyl records with this set: 1 cleaning pad, 1 mini dust brush, and a bottle of cleaning solution. And it's at a reasonable price.
((((( NEW ARRIVALS: 12"s ))))) The return of Osbourne
OSBORNE Outta Sight 12"
*** "Pure magic, slinking percussion, string pads and a that piano melody that recalls everything from Aphexian rhapsodies to lost Paradise Garage classics. Not to be outdone, Luke Vibert (Rephlex, Warp) comes to the party in his Kerrier District clothes and ups the ante with a bubbling piece of disco cut-up like only he can do, creating an evocative mood with his stuttering vocal hooks and big beats. While the flip belongs to Todd and his producer partner-in-crime, James T. Cotton, together Voltron-ing it as TNT . L8 (pronounced "Late") is summer jakbeat at its best."
*** "Pure magic, slinking percussion, string pads and a that piano melody that recalls everything from Aphexian rhapsodies to lost Paradise Garage classics. Not to be outdone, Luke Vibert (Rephlex, Warp) comes to the party in his Kerrier District clothes and ups the ante with a bubbling piece of disco cut-up like only he can do, creating an evocative mood with his stuttering vocal hooks and big beats. While the flip belongs to Todd and his producer partner-in-crime, James T. Cotton, together Voltron-ing it as TNT . L8 (pronounced "Late") is summer jakbeat at its best."
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