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Conor Oberst Conor Oberst (Merge)
Fri, 8/08/08 – 14:22 | No Comment
Conor Oberst Conor Oberst (Merge)

Note: This is Conor Oberst’s first “solo” album since 1995’s cassette-only release Soundtrack to My Movie. Since then, he’s recorded as a member of Commander Venus, Park Ave., Desaparecidos and Bright Eyes – by far …

Nas [Untitled] (Def Jam)
Fri, 25/07/08 – 6:07 | No Comment
Nas [Untitled] (Def Jam)

Note: Nas originally planned to call the album Ni**er, which caused a media backlash and strong encouragement from the powers-that-be to change the controversial title. Instead of offering a new name for his 9th album, …

Alkaline Trio Agony & Irony (Epic)
Tue, 22/07/08 – 6:16 | No Comment
Alkaline Trio Agony & Irony (Epic)

Note: After five indie label albums, Alkaline Trio makes their major label debut with Agony & Irony.

Sound: Don’t expect a dramatic change due to the move to the big leagues. Their punk-rooted, death-obsessed, melodic rock …

The Baseball Project Volume 1: Frozen Ropes and Dying Quails (Yep Roc)
Fri, 18/07/08 – 6:18 | No Comment
The Baseball Project Volume 1: Frozen Ropes and Dying Quails (Yep Roc)

Note: The Baseball Project is the brainchild of Scott McCaughey (former Young Fresh Fellows and current The Minus 5 frontman; and touring R.E.M. musician) and Steve Wynn (best known as frontman of ‘80s rockers Dream …

Beck Modern Guilt (Interscope)
Tue, 15/07/08 – 1:27 | No Comment
Beck Modern Guilt (Interscope)

Note: The album was produced by Danger Mouse, who’s known best for his production work as a member Gnarls Barkley and on albums like Gorillaz Demon Days.

Sound: A mix of punchy, tight grooves and woozy, …

The Hold Steady Stay Positive (Vagrant)
Fri, 11/07/08 – 10:30 | No Comment
The Hold Steady Stay Positive (Vagrant)

Sound: Craig Finn’s in-your-face narratives and the band’s meaty riffs, dancing piano, driving organ and boogie-inducing horns are still present. But this time around, they add many new flavors – skittering harpsichord, whimsical synthesizer, metal-power-ballad …

RZA as Bobby Digital Digi Snacks (Koch)
Mon, 7/07/08 – 5:33 | No Comment
RZA as Bobby Digital Digi Snacks (Koch)

Note: This is the Wu-Tang Clan mastermind’s third solo album as the character Bobby Digital. It’s been seven years since his alter ego’s last full length release, 2001’s Digital Bullet.

Sound: Most of RZA’s beats have …

Silver Jews Lookout Mountain, Lookout Sea (Drag City)
Tue, 1/07/08 – 6:35 | No Comment
Silver Jews Lookout Mountain, Lookout Sea (Drag City)

Sound: David Berman’s deep, weathered and twangy baritone once again narrates a few more oddball American tales. Lookout Mountain is definitely brighter and more hopeful than the last Silver Jews album (2005’s Tanglewood Numbers) as …

My Morning Jacket Evil Urges (ATO)
Fri, 13/06/08 – 6:03 | No Comment
My Morning Jacket Evil Urges (ATO)

Sound: A wildly diverse batch of songs that constantly jumps styles and eras. In the first five tracks, the rock goes from Grateful Dead-like, epic and jammy to Flaming Lips-ish, synth-infused and chill to Prince-esque, …


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