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WEEK OF JULY 08, 2008

Beck
Modern Guilt (CD & LP)

Now, with a new record deal, Beck has undergone a much-needed reboot. 'Orphans' evokes the freewheeling spirit of the Zombies' Odessey and Oracle; the chug of 'Gamma Ray' purrs along an autobahn; 'Chemtrails' is an aptly titled puff of spectral Floydisms. On the title track, meanwhile, producer Danger Mouse strikes more production gold, providing the perfect backdrop for one of Beck's most beautiful vocals in years.

Architecture in Helsinki
Like It or Not (LP) (CD & LP)

The Australian sextet is back with their third single from their critically lauded new album Places Like This. The band has been on a tear since the album’s release in fall of 2007. With the Like It or Not EP, the band finally releases the long-time crowd favorites “One Heavy February” and “Beef in Box,” which accompany the single version of “Like It or Not.” To top it off there is a “Like It or Not” remix included by one of 2008 biggest buzz bands, El Guincho

Albert Hammond, Jr.
Como Te Llama (CD & LP)

'Como Te Llama?' is the new album from Albert Hammond, Jr.
Following his feted 2006 solo debut 'Yours To Keep,' Albert and cohorts Matt Romano (drums), Marc Philippe Eskenazi (guitars/keyboards) and Josh Lattanzi (bass) return with the new album. (which translates to 'What's Your Name' if your Spanish is a little rusty.)

Saul Williams
Inevitable Rise & Liberation o...

After being released on the internet similar to Nine Inch Nails and Radiohead months ago, the third album by Saul Williams is finally available tangibly.

Ratatat
LP3 (CD & LP) (CD & LP)

The third studio album from electronic duo Ratatat.

Chromeo
Fancy Footwork (CD & LP)

Second album from Canadian electrofunk duo Chromeo

Great Big Sea
Fortune's Favour (CD & LP)

Ninth studio album by Canadian folk rock band Great Big Sea

Alan Price
Between Today & Yesterday

Between Today and Yesterday is considered to be ex-Animal, R&B bandleader, and film soundtrack composer Alan Price's pop masterpiece. Released in 1974 after he won awards for his soundtrack to the Lindsay Anderson film O Lucky Man, Between Today And Yesterday was a humble collection of songs built around Price's growing up in arrow, a deeply impoverished area outside Newcastle, and his place in a world where poverty is more the norm than the exception.

Billy Joel
Stranger: 30th Anniversary

Generally regarded as Joel's finest work, in 2003, the album was ranked number 67 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.

Melvins
Nude with Boots

As hard as it might be to believe, The Melvins have a NEW album in the can! It's called Nude With Boots and is scheduled for a July 8 release.

The Maine
Can't Stop Won't Stop

First studio album by pop punk band The Maine

Gits
B.O.

Bad Religion
New Maps of Hell

Reissue of 2007's New Maps of Hell by punk band Bad Religion

Gaelic Storm
What's the Rumpus

It has now been over a decade since Gaelic Storm's career lifted off with their appearance in the blockbuster film Titanic. Since their big-screen debut 10 years ago, the band's fan base continues to multiply with each new album, turning the one time-pub-band into one of the premier touring acts in the Celtic/World music genre.

Baseball Project
Volume 1: Frozen Ropes & Dying...

Rock n' roll vets Scott McCaughey (The Minus 5, R.E.M., Young Fresh Fellows) and Steve Wynn (The Dream Syndicate, Gutterball, Danny & Dusty, Miracle 3) have an unhealthy love for music undermined only by an even more unhealthy love of baseball. The compatriots blend their two passions with The Baseball Project -- Volume 1: Frozen Ropes and Dying Quails, an album of buzzing guitars and baseball back stories.

Black Crowes
Warpaint (LP)

The Black Crowes haven't changed their basic sound -- ever since Shake Your Money Maker the band has always drawn deeply from the Stones and Faces, tempering that British swagger with Southern-fried blues borrowed from the Allmans, then slowly threading hippie mysticism throughout -- but the feel of the band has changed, as the Crowes have turned from reckless ruffians into seasoned veterans, with the group feeling lived-in and genuine.

Bon Scott
Early Years

About a month before he joined AC/DC, Bon Scott recorded 3 songs, which were "Carey Gully", "Round and Round" and "To Know You Is To Love You". Those songs were never released back then, but now producer Ted Yanni has devoted almost two years to bringing Bon back to life via three previously unheard songs. There are also track on this release are of Bon Scott with the band Fraternity.