Poetic Memory: Fruit Bats (List)
Fruit Bats at The Casbah, San Diego - February 3, 2009
The Ruminant Band, Fruit Bats‘ first release in four years, is undoubtedly one of the best releases of 2009. We recently sat down with Eric to talk Poetic Memory, and he listed the records most influential to him from the 1990s. Check it out below. (more…)
The Cribs Won’t Be Ignored
Hey scenesters! Post-punk sibling act The Cribs have formally announced the impending release of their fourth album, titled Ignore The Ignorant. The album marks their first release since adding a guitarist by the name of Johnny Marr to their ranks, and was produced and mixed by Nick Launay of Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Arcade Fire, and Nick Cave fame.
Set for release through Wichita Recordings on September 7th, the album will be available in limited edition CD/DVD, CD, download, and sweet sweet vinyl format. For the impatient, the band will also be releasing a single for the new song “Cheat On Me” on August 30th.
We’ve got a track list for you after the jump, as well as the hilariously NSFW video for “Men’s Needs” off their endlessly listenable 2007 album Men’s Needs, Women’s Needs, Whatever, which proves the group is capable of ignoring way more than just the ignorant. (more…)
How to Hug Your Independent Record Store
“Indie record stores,” says Chrys Hansen of Modern Music, the Caribbean’s most visited record store, “are where you go when you first realize there’s a whole new world of music for you to explore.” The Internet notwithstanding as perhaps one’s first stop when searching out what the world has to offer musically, Hansen’s words ring sentimental and otherwise true.
Independent record stores, unlike the CD sections of Wal-Mart and Best Buy, often feature carefully procured selections of good popular music and local and alternative groups that are either too vulgar or not Hoobastank-y enough for other outlets. The quality of independent record stores is only enhanced by the personal touch offered by the staff.
Win ‘The Sound of the Smiths’ (Contest)
Owl&Bear is giving away a copy of the 2CD deluxe edition of The Sound of the Smiths!
The Sound of The Smiths, Hits & Rarities 2CD, Out 11/11
Just in time for Black Friday, the good people at Rhino will release a 45-track Smiths compilation that “collects it all: Hits, B-Sides, Live Cuts & Rarities”. The Sound of the Smiths will be available as either a single-disc or two-disc collection on Nov. 11.
The single disc version won’t include anything on Disc 2, which looks to be the disc over which existing fans will drool.
As with past Rhino releases, a selection of the compilation’s can be streamed here.
In other exciting news for Smiths fans, a digital re-release of their entire catalog will follow this compilation.
