This Month in Music - August '10
The Arcade Fire starts things off right with some fresh indie rock tunes for their third album, the already critically acclaimed, The Suburbs. The Eels are completing their conceptual album trilogy that started with Hombre Lobo and End Times with Tomorrow Morning. Arcade Fire contemporaries, Ra Ra Riot also release their sophomore disc, The Orchard, which was mixed by Death Cab's Ben Walla. Lastly, TV on the Radio guitarist, Dave Sitek releases his solo project, Maximum Balloon, featuring guest acts such Karen O. and Theophilus London.
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This Month in Music - July '10
Big Boi takes a break from hip hop's dynamic duo with his new solo effort and quite possibly the most amazing album name ever, Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty. Next up is School of Seven Bells' sophomore effort, Disconnect From Desire, Danger Mouse and Sparkle Horse's all star filled Dark Night of the Soul, and Sun Kil Moon (led by Mark Kozelek of Red House Painters fame)releases Admiral Fell Promises.
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This Month in Music - June '10
A couple of highly anticipated hip-hop albums lead the charge this June with Drake's freshman debut, Thank Me Later, and Eminem's follow-up to Relapse, Recovery. Electro-rock duo Ratatat releases their fourth album LP4 and Trent Reznor and wife Mariqueen Maandig become the industrial rock John and Yoko with their new project, How to Destroy Angels. Other recommended listens this month: We Are Scientists' Barbara, Broken Hearts & Dirty Windows: Songs Of John Prine, and Stars' Five Ghosts.
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This Month in Music - May '10
One of our favorite indie-rock groups, The New Pornographers, jumpstarts this month in music with more catchy power-pop infused tunes for their fifth studio release, Together. The New Pornographers aren't the only all-star groups with new music this month, indie supergroup, The Dead Weather, release their sophomore disc, Sea of Cowards, and the newly minted Hip-Hop duo, Nas & Damian Marley release the much anticipated Distant Relatives. Other notables this month include LCD Soundsystem's This is Happening, Minus the Bear's Omni, Flying Lotus's Cosmogramma, and the Black Keys' Brother.
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This Month in Music - April '10
This April brings the debut of Sigur Rós's lead singer Jónsi's solo debut, Go, a collection of anthemic melodies graced by Jónsi's unique vocals. Also this month is an anticipated debut from rapper, B.O.B, with The Adventures of Bobby Ray, MGMT's sopohmore release, Congratulations, and some new lo-fi indie rock from Tallest Man on Earth with Wild Hunt.
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This Month in Music - March '10
Our most anticipated release this month comes via Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett's pet project Gorillaz with the release of Plastic Beach. The album continues the musical adventures of 2D, Murdoc, Noodle, and Russel who have teamed up with the likes of Lou Reed, Mos Def, Snoop Dogg, and De La Soul among others. Next up is the self-titled debut from super-duo Danger Mouse and The Shins' James Mercer with Broken Bells. Also hitting the shelves this month is Black Light from Groove Armada and what's bound to be a hip hop classic, Wu Massacre featuring a hip hop supergroup that includes Method Man, Raekwon, and Ghostface Killah.
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This Month in Music - February '10
Trip Hop trailblazers Massive Attack leads our February playlist for this month in music with the long awaited Heligoland featuring guest vocals from the likes of Damon Albarn and Mazzy Star lead singer, Hope Sandoval. Other notables this month include Peter Gabriel's orchestral covers album, Scratch My Back, David Byrne and Fatboy Slim's concept album about Imelda Marcos, Here Lies Love, and last but not least, Field Music's return to the indie rock scene with Measure.
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Haiti Download to Donate
Music for Relief has assembled a strong lineup of artists for "Haiti, Download to Donate" a mixtape of original songs to support the Haiti relief effort. Artists include: Linkin Park, Dave Matthews Band, Peter Gabriel, Alanis Morissette, Slash, The All-American Rejects, Hoobastank, Kenna, Enrique Iglesias and Lupe Fiasco. Download the album, and donate whatever you can no matter how large or small to help. Link
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This Month in Music - January '10
Indie rock is in full force this January. First up is a release from Vampire Weekend with their sophomore release, Contra, a happy, pop-laden assortment of ethereal melodies and simple yet fun tracks. Austin indie-rock favorites Spoon drop their latest release Transference and the Eels wax poetic about heartache with End Times. Last but not least is the debut album from Surfer Blood with their poppy, beach-rock infused Astro Coast.
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This Month in Music - December 09
We've picked two albums to close out the decade for This Month in Music. First up are NYC rockers, The Bravery, with Stir the Blood, a darker, noisier, and more 80s-inspired album than the more hopeful sounds of 2007's The Sun and the Moon. And while everyone will be talking about Lil Wayne's Rebirth on the hip-hop end, the album you're going to want to pay attention to is the Clipse with Til the Casket Drops which will not only feature production from the Neptunes, but also Kanye West, Timbaland, The Hitmen, and Sean Diddy Combs, just to name a few.
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