Other New Music Of Note…

OK, so I’m obviously psyched about the new Blitzen Trapper album and the new Hot Hot Heat album that both came out today, but let me run down a few other notable releases…

…and no, I don’t give a crap about the Twilight Soundtrack. And yes, I know that there are a bunch of crazy-talented musicians on it. But it’s Twilight, and I’d rather ignore the whole vampire fad in its entirety. I’m an adult. Don’t even get me started about Glee…

So, where was I? Oh yeah.

Here are a few more releases to pick up if you’d like. There is a ton of stuff out today, but I think these few choice selections are where you start:

Teenage Fanclub – Shadows
Chali 2na – Fish Market Part 2
RATATAT – LP4
Morcheeba – Blood Like Lemonade
Lil Jon – Crunk Rock
Indigenous – The Acoustic Sessions

Christina Aguilera, Mariah Carey, blah blah blah… don’t care.

Rhymefest better come hard, too, as his last full length was, ummm… not good.

There you go.

Free Blitzen Trapper Tracks!!!

Blitzen Trapper’s new album, “Destroyer of the Void,” is coming out this Tuesday, June 8th! Their 2008 album “Furr” and their 2009 release “Black River Killer EP” were both in heavy rotation for me last year, and this new album promises to be more of the same goodness. Bounce over to their website here to check out their very busy tour schedule; I can’t wait to check them out at the Vogue in Indianapolis on August 5th, the day before they head up to Chicago for Lollapalooza 2010.

Girl Crisis – “Come As You Are”

It’s been too long since I’ve heard this song, and this remake is kinda hypnotizing.

Girl Crisis is a Brooklyn-based, all-female cover band, including musicians Leah Carey, Heather D’Angelo, Erika Spring Forster, Elizabeth Harper, Annie Hart, Jane Herships, Jessica Lauretti, Caroline Polachek, and Molly Shea. They perform (mostly) a cappella versions of random songs, all while being filmed on super 8 film. I’ve heard these videos described as moving Polaroid pictures. See for yourself. Their YouTube channel can be found here.