Thursday, November 21, 2013

Pretty Soon The Connection Is Made

Whoa. Neil Finn. Divebomber. You have our attention. Even my 11-year-old son asked if this tune was The Beatles because it's sounds like one of their "drunken stupor" songs. I'll give him credit for even knowing those tunes!


That is certainly one of the oddest tunes Finn has ever released, but I'm a bit in love with it after my first listen. Dizzy Heights is Finn's new solo album and it's out Feb 11, 2014. Pre-order on iTunes now and get two immediate downloads including Divebomber! Also check out his recent Morning Becomes Eclectic session here.

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Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Don't Act So Surprised

Check out another gem from Jeff Litman ...



Go is now available via Bandcamp for $49.00. Well, you could pay that or whatever you want. Or download it via iTunes if you don't appreciate the freedom of naming your own price.

It's becoming quite clear that Jeff's ongoing hodgepodge of singles will be significantly better than 98% of the albums released this year.

Friday, November 08, 2013

Without These Moments There Isn't Much We Can Do

Next week, Matthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs are finally releasing the third volume of their covers series Under the Covers. This time they hit the 80s, which you already knew. Popdose has a great interview with Matthew Sweet to discuss the new compilation. More interestingly for us Sweet super(deformed)fans is a series of questions about past albums and the new one he'll be working on next year!

I think it’s going to be a serious album album.

Can't wait. Under the Covers Vol. 3 is out next week.

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Thursday, November 07, 2013

You And Your Angelic Shout

"In their continuing expedition of Jellyfish...."

Normally I get irritated when a band who only released two studio albums is subject to a seemingly endless release of box sets, greatest hits, and live albums decades after those original albums, but with Jellyfish I'll allow it. Out December 10 is Radio Jellyfish, a compilation of mostly-unreleased live, acoustic renderings of those beloved tunes...

1. NEW MISTAKE 
2. SHE STILL LOVES HIM 
3. I CAN HEAR THE GRASS GROW* 
4. BABY’S COMING BACK 
5. THE MAN I USED TO BE 
6. JOINING A FAN CLUB 
7. THE KING IS HALF-UNDRESSED 
8. THE GHOST AT NUMBER ONE 
9. THAT IS WHY 
10. NO MATTER WHAT 
 All tracks previously unissued, except *

God bless Omnivore Recordings. Pre-order here.