Dntel - A New Album?

While perusing the Sub Pop (one of my favorite labels) website, I noticed this blurb on Dntel. If you know who Dntel is, then I'm sure that you remember the Life Is Full Of Possibilities album from 2001. If not, then maybe you know about The Postal Service, one of Jimmy Tamborello's projects. I love The Postal Service and enjoy everything that I have heard that Jimmy Tamborello was involved in. If you are like me and were wondering if Dntel would release another album..wonder no more. It looks like April 24th we will see the new album Dumb Luck hit the streets, but you can pre-order it now here.

Low

Ok so I admit it, I'm addicted. I have been a long time Alan Sparhawk and Mimi Parker or Low fan. So, when I get an email that says they are releasing a new album and I can pre-order it now, instinct just takes over and I click "here" without a second thought.

Take a listen, but be careful. This stuff is like heroine to me, seriously.

The Arcade Fire

According to Pitchfork Media:

The Arcade Fire's second album, Neon Bible, claimed the No. 2 spot on the U.S. Billboard 200 charts this week, stomping all over new LPs from Daughtry, Relient K and Robin Thicke.

According to Billboard, the album sold 92,000 copies this week; only Notorious B.I.G.'s Greatest Hits sold more. That album, which was released ten years after the rapper's death, sold 99,000 copies. This position is miles ahead of Funeral's chart ranking, which peaked at #131. The album also topped the Independent and Rock Album charts. Neon Bible also took #2 in the UK, coming in second to the Kaiser Chiefs' Yours Truly, Angry Mob.

F#&% the RIAA

Nice iPod hack.

Do Make Say Think & The Berg Sans Nipple

The Berg Sans Nipple opened for Do Make Say Think. They remind me somewhat of The Album Leaf. Berg Sans Nipple is just 2 guys with drum sets, several keyboards, several music making machines, a mini steel drum and other odd instruments. Very good stuff. I was very impressed. Great Show at The Casbah.

Do Make Say Think

The Berg Sans Nipple

3njoy

Son Volt

If you are an avid listener of the indie/alternative genre, I'm sure that you have already heard of these guys, but if not please take a listen. Son Volt is led by Jay Farrar formerly of Uncle Tupelo fame. I just discovered Son Volt the other day and I am very impressed. They actually reminds me a lot of Jason Molina from Songs: Ohia / Magnolia Electric Company. Great stuff! You can stream about 4 songs from their site here.

SXSW - 739 Free songs! 3.1GB!

Whether or not you are headed out to the SXSW music festival, you can enjoy some of the music that will be in the air. Thanks to the folks at CitizenPod you can put the SXSW 2007 schedule on your iPod! With an even larger number of film trailers and mp3s and film trailers than years past, you can preview and decided how to carve out the hours of your day....and night. Get full panel, band, and film information no matter where you are.

Download the guides below to get the schedule for SXSW 2007. You'll have panels, bands, films, and nighttime events all at your fingertips.

Macintosh
SXSW 2007 Complete Clickguide
SXSW 2007 Music Clickguide
SXSW 2007 Film Clickguide
SXSW 2007 Interactive Clickguide

Windows
SXSW 2007 Complete Clickguide
SXSW 2007 Music Clickguide
SXSW 2007 Film Clickguide
SXSW 2007 Interactive Clickguide

Plus, get the MP3s through BitTorrent to help you check out the bands in advance.

Torrents Here:

SXSW 2007 Showcasing Bands MP3s
739 MP3s - Release 1 [3.1G]

music.for-robots

You are probably saying what is music.for-robots? Who is that? Well...let me help you. music.for-robots is an mp3 music blog of the BEST kind IMO. They post some of the best music I have found on the interwebs. In addition, they have also put together a couple of compilation cd's. Titled music for robots: volume one and volume 2. I just recently ordered and rec'd MFR002. I had purchased MFR001 quite some time ago. I have put a link at the bottom where you can buy the first one from Amazon. You can buy MFR002 direct from music.for-robots site via PayPal. Please download FREE music from this site and order the 2 compilations they have put together. This is GREAT stuff! El Ten Eleven has got to be one of my all time favorites.


Music For Robots Volume 1