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your kettles whistling with May's new releases!
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Get
your kettles whistling with May's new releases!
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LUNA
Here's how the story goes ... Narrowly avoiding a life of tweed jackets with iron-on elbow patches, Dean Wareham dropped out of Harvard to do his masters in Velvets inspired drone rock with Galaxie 500. Someone told him his deadpan voice was better suited for dissertations regarding Lou Reed and John Cale, over that of Shelley and Yeats. The rest is history, and after 6 records with his 'Loaded' era outfit, Luna, Wareham's contributions to East Coast coolness are firmly cemented, as his anthems are the new odes to for a weekend of Coney Island thrills. Romantica is his latest 13 song thesis! AVAILABLE MAY 7 CD 19.98 |
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MOUNTAIN GOATS Calling all gap-tooth vault robbers!! Gold panners pick your mules and deflect your vacant glare away from the Beautiful Rat Sunset for a minute as The Mountain Goats return with 3 volumes of pioneer songs for hijack nylon string guitar and voice! I dare you to decree that you've heard all these goods before - fabled cassettes, hand-made 7inches, compilation submissions, one-sided 12inches, and yes ... unreleased minerals! The ebay mines don't even yield such rare jewels! 81 tracks spread over 3 separately available CDs! Eureka. CDs 16.98 each! |
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RADAR BROTHERS And The Surrounding Mountains CD Together with compatriots Granddaddy, The Radar Brothers are fostering a new American indie-rock sound. The principle elements of this 'Battlestar Galactica Rock' sound are stripped down acoustic guitars, bongwater fuelled moog synths, and spacey drums. And so, the Radar Brothers are a rag-tag fleet jettisoned from civilization into alien territory, with a battery of rambling songs, epic choruses, and lyrical imagery drawn from their peyote missions into the desert pueblos of mother earth. The perfect sounds for an episode entitled "Disorientation in the space dunes". CD 19.98 |
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TRANS
AM For many at the time, the 80s was a period of ugly clothes, lame haircuts and lightweight electro pop. Nowadays, with a decade plus between us, the 80s have miraculously become a bounty of neon-hued signifiers to be used in newfound ways. Well, maybe cooler ways if not exactly newer ways. Nevertheless, people today can see the good in what once seemed convincingly and uniformly bad. And hey, maybe it wasnÕt all that bad in the first place. Who can tell? Rejoice in the sweet melodies of irony - we can finally shed the guilt from our guilty pleasures! Anyway, the point is this: Trans AmÕs latest - and sixth, can you believe it - album is packed full of cool 80s zeitgeist. So, dude, put this radical CD on the shelf next to your Fischerspooner and your Miss Kitten and the Hacker, et al, and go get a mullet before itÕs too late! AVAILABLE MAY 7 CD 19.98 LP 16.98 |
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KID
606 We have a suspicion that the so-called "Violent Turd" label isnÕt actually based in far away New Zealand. We have our reasons. We canÕt go into it. We fear that if we revealed too much "The Man" would try to take away our right to party. LetÕs just say that this is a naughty record - and not just because itÕs got a swear in the tile. This is Kid 606 getting back to doing what he does best. Fans of the recent "Freakbitchlickfly" compilation are advised to take note. Lilly-livered indie rockers are advised to brace themselves. You have been warned. But you didnÕt hear it from us. AVAILABLE MAY 7 CD 16.98 |
TOM WAITS
Two new Tom Waits recordings! At once! Is it Christmas? Have we all died and gone to heaven? Is this some kind of hoax? NO! That's right, NO! Would we joke about something as important as this? Would we take advantage of your expectations in this way? Indeed, would Tom Waits? This is the truth, ladies and gentlemen - sweet, solid, genuine truth. Sometimes the gray routine of life surprises us and reaffirms our efforts. Sometimes it's worth getting up in the morning. Sometimes the "good life" is here on earth. Yes, the dusty junkyard balladeer of theatrical Americana delivers twice over. Haunting, idiosyncratic, special, Tom Waits is second to none. Take your pick. Or better yet, get both. AVAILABLE MAY 7 CD 16.98 LP 14.98 |
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JAZZONOVA
Your swizzle stick rests peacefully in a concoction of grapefruit and gin, as the clubs lights illuminate the endless possibilities held in the contours of an ice-cube. Suddenly, a gentle rumba caresses the bass cabinets causing an effervescent reaction as the sounds sparkle before you. Courage is at an all time high, and like a method actor studying the palms, you sway with an electronic language that translates loosely into heaven. So this is what comes after the last days of disco, an awesome release on par with Kruder and Dorfmeister, Thievery Corporation, and the other lounge giants! 5 stars! CD 19.98 3LP 26.98
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PROMISE RING The Refused are credited with reconfiguring the Future Shape of Punk, and so now post-punk gets a its much needed redefinition, as pioneering emo-rockers Promise Ring return with their most concise effort yet! With a new record that delves into the arty territory of hardcore, while smartly weaving in strands of varied instrumentation and edgy production, Wood/Water approaches arrangements like those on OK Computer. This will appeal to the established fan, as well as the new listener into a progressive recording that packs a punch. CD 16.98 |
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JEFF
TWEEDY Wilco's latest release Yankee Hotel Foxtrot shows Jeff Tweedy and company embracing indie-rock, electro-acoustic ambience and the Jim O'Rourke production genius. Well, hereÕs another pleasant turn of events, as Tweedy jumps into the improvisation game to make both his solo and soundtrack recording debut. Offering a mix of pared down isolation odes as well as sharp edged Dead Man-esque Neil Young guitar jams, Chelsea Walls is an evocative listen sure to tingle the nerves of any Wilco fan. Enjoy. CD 16.98
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MARGARET O'HARA No longer in exile on Queen's street, Toronto's most under appreciated troubadour returns to search out new shelters with this intimate soundtrack recording. Best known for her idiosyncratic 1988 release Miss America, Mary Margaret O'Hara has laid low in the international music scene for quite some time. On here return, reminiscent of Aimee Mann's rediscovery via the film Magnolia, O'Hara's songwriting for Apartment Hunting shapes the characters and drama, by providing a near-Lynchian atmosphere. Welcome back! CD 16.98 |
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HOT
HOT HEAT Calling all 24 Hour Party People!! There's a happening tonight at an undisclosed warehouse (YOU know where it is). Bring two friends youÕre sure are the best possible candidates for a night of unknown pleasures (YOU know what they are). Push your way through the rest of the night people, past the smartly-dressed, slightly zonked-out band (YOU know who they are), frantically playing this gig like itÕs their last, and into the flickering bathroom at the back. Work up your nerve and KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK on the stall door. Yeah, the one marked with the lipstick-scrawled words, "tomorrow forgets tonight" (YOU know what that means). Cool it down and indulge! CDEP 12.98 |
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SPITFIRES The Spitfires have been kicking out the jams for about seven years now, surviving the hell that is touring, line-up changes, and ... well, growing up in Abbotsford. Those of you who've seen 'em live can attest to the excitement and pure adrenaline rush that is their live show. Those of you who haven't, can begin by checking out this, their excellent third album. Is it the final chapter in a trilogy that spills the sordid story of survival in the business of rock from the point of view of one of Vancouver's greatest bands? We're not sure, but we do know this ... with "3", The Spitfires have proven once again that they wouldn't even know how to begin to disappoint you, little lover. CD 14.98 LP 12.98 |
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CINCH After honing their craft in the darkest recesses of Vancouver's rock clubs for a couple of years now, The Cinch have finally given us their debut release on Stutter Records. A short, sharp, 5 song (one unlisted bonus track for all you modern lovers out there) dynamo that reminds one of early Dream Syndicate and Wire. Glorious, driving rock 'n roll, delivered by nervous, buzzsaw guitars, a tough-as-nails rhythm section, and fronted by a coupla' edgy female Richard Hell's. A 2002 summer must-have! See 'em live at their CD release party at Ms.TÕs on May 25th. CDEP 9.98 |
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SINOIA
CAVES Jeremy Schmidt is pretty much the godfather of contemporary space rock in this neck of the woods. From his beginnings in the early 90s as a founding member of Pipedream (who, back in the day, rubbed shoulders with the likes of Mogwai, Spectrum and Flying Saucer Attack), through his involvement in the late lamented Unitard, to his current role as sonic sous-chef in The Battles, he has tirelessly explored the parameters of the analog synthesizer. Armed with more vintage gear than any man without a car should rightfully own, Schmidt has finally completed his magnum opus, the recorded debut of his solo project, Sinoia Caves. Monumental washes of synth mingling with eerie, unforgettable melodies, somewhat reminiscent of the incidental music from classic space programs like Dr. Who or In Search Of - a symphony of sounds best experienced with your feet up, eyes closed and head phones on. Don't be afraid. Take Schmidt's hand and let him guide you through the cosmos. CD 12.98 |
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SUNDAY may 5 @ 4PM frog eyes From Victoria, the new school of Beefheart disembodied poetics! SUNDAY may 26 @ 4PM sinoia caves Like the sirens, the synths beckon you to travel to the edges of prog madness!
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CAPTAIN
BEEFHEART AND THE MAGIC BAND - Dust Sucker CD ELECTRIC WIZARD - Let Us Prey CD BRANT BJORK & THE OPERATORS - s/t CD ALABAMA THUNDERPUSSY - Staring At The Divine CD DIANOGAH - Millions of Brazilians LP/CD SAGE FRANCIS - Personal Journals CD PAN AMERICAN - The River Made No Sound 2LP/CD GONZALES-III - Presidential Suite CD PLAID - P-Brane Cdep/12" GARY WILSON - You Think You Really Know Me CD BRATMOBILE -Girls Get Busy CD CROOKED FINGERS - Reservoir Songs CD |
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