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SPEKTR
NO LONGER HUMAN SENSES (AKA 'ET FUGIT... (IMP, W/ POSTER)
Panik Terror Musik
Totally bizarre & unique sounding black metal from France featuring members of HAEMOTH. These guys create a pretty interesting atmosphere with cinematic samples, & the occasional sounds of crackling record the lead into explosive high speed black metal. Fans of BLUT AUS NORD, DEATHSPELL OMEGA, classic black metal & goth may dig this. Import only vinyl comes on limited edition colored vinyl, with a nice gatefold sleeve & a poster.
Available at: Broadway
New LP $23.99

MOORE, THURSTON
TREES OUTSIDE THE ACADEMY (PICT. DISC.)
Ecstatic Peace
Just the 2nd solo release of rock oriented material from Sonic Youth mainman Thurston Moore. While 1995s Psychic Hearts felt like a stripped down SY record, this one provides a mellower mood with acoustic guitars, violin from Samara Lubelski & lovley backing vocals by Charlambides Christina Carter. Theres even a few bars of wailing J. MASCIS! This is a sweet picture disc with a color insert. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!
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New LP $17.99

SIGHTINGS
THROUGH THE PANAMA
Ecstatic Peace
2007 ear-splitting noise n'fury from LOAD RECORDS. SIGHTINGS dispense with any sort of clarity and let go into the forays of lo-fi, pure white-noise rock shitstorms that run anywhere between 4 and 6 minutes. That's fucking prog compared to the rest of the LOAD roster!!! Also, a SCOTT WALKER cover. A more structured affair, but nevertheless, completely over-the-top. For fans of WOLF EYES, SONIC YOUTH, KEVIN DRUMM, etc. Co-produced by ANDREW WK. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!
Available at: Broadway
New LP $12.99

SHOUP, WALLY/ CHRIS CORSANO/ PAUL FLAHER
BOUNCED CHECK
Records
Two saxophones and one insane drummer mix it up on this free-jazz free-for-all. At times, "Bounced Check" is subtle and pretty (in a slightly erratic way), but at other times it's textbook free jazz, with all sorts of lightspeed drumming and dual sax wailing knocking your brain around. One song per side, so hold on tight. RECOMMENDED!
Available at: Milwaukee Ave.
New LP $14.99

BROTHER KITE
MOONLIT RACE EP (6TRKS, ENHANCED)
Clair
2007 ep from Rhode Island's BROTHER KITE. Includes 6 tracks: "Get On Me" from their stunning sophomore album, "Waiting For The Time To Be Right", two alternate versions/mixes of album tracks, a version of "Never In Years" recorded live on Boston's WERS, plus two brand new songs ("Unearthed/Digging in The Dirt" was taken from a creepy short film by DJ POTTER & "Half Century" was previously only available as part of a recent Adult Swim download compilation). Far from being a "throwaway" ep, "Moonlit Race" once again showcases their flawless indie pop built upon gorgeous vocal harmonies. Quickly carving a niche for themselves amongst giants such as THE SHINS, BEACH BOYS/BRIAN WILSON, THE BEATLES, etc. On CLAIR records. H I G H L Y R E C O M M E N D E D !!
Available at: Both Locations
New CD $7.99

PUNCH IN THE FACE
AT WAR WITH EVERYBODY
Lengua Armada Discos
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New LP $10.99

SUNBURNED CIRCLE
BLAZE GAME (BLACK VINYL)
Conspiracy
On a recent trip to Finland, SUNBURNED HAND OF THE MAN were 'dragged' into the studio by CIRCLE to create this totally excellent collaboration album. The last few CIRCLE albums have focused on their metallic fascinations (or the New Wave of Finnish Heavy Metal) but SUNBURNED have brought out more of that "Forest" era sound. Driven by SUNBURNED's cyclical rhythmic styles, the songs are drawn out Kraut-rock like jams with some HAWKWIND/ACID MOTHERS esque noise & a similar approach to ethnic folk music that SUN CITY GIRLS are well known for. AMAZING STUFF.
Available at: Milwaukee Ave.
New LP $13.99

VARIOUS ARTISTS
CONTROL (SOUNDTRACK)
Rhino
Soundtrack for the very excellent biopic of Ian Curtis, the singer of the legendary JOY DIVISON who took his life at the way too young age of 23. Along with some songs from Curtis' youth (Iggy Pop, Velvet Underground) this soundtrack features the first actual 'JOY DIVISION' material since "Still." The songs are short, ambient soundtracky bits & we're assuming they didn't attempt vocals in honor of their lost bandmate.
Available at: Both Locations
New CD $14.99

DALTON, KAREN
COTTON EYED JOE (2CD)
Delmore
Available at: Both Locations
New CD $26.99

SIGUR ROS
HVARF/ HEIM (2CD)
XL
Icland's SIGUR ROS treat us to another amalgamation of bowed strings, reversed guitar, and unintelligible lyrics. The first disc, "Hvarf" is a five track collection of rare material from the bands catalog, and "Heim" is an exceptional acoustic study on familiar material. The subtle reworkings are sure to please fans of the originals, and whet the appitites of those anticipating the documentary DVD, "Heima." The film is a beautiful feature of their 2006 tour of Iceland, and contains songs found on this two disc set. Gorgeous addition to SIGUR ROS' blend of rolling soundscapes and introspective musical delights.
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New CD $12.99

BATTLES
TONTO (6TRKS W/ BONUS DVD)
Warp
BATTLES "2006 album "Mirrored" blew many a mind & is still continuing on it's path of instrumental destruction. Along with precision musicanship & a killer live show, BATTLES have expanded even further with interesting visuals & cool videos. This e.p. features remixes of the killer "Mirrored" track "Tonto" by THE FIELD & FOUR TET, a live version, a live version of "LEYENDECKER" as well as a remix of that track by DJ EMZ & finally a bonus DVD with videos of "Tonto" & "Atlas." It's time to take a breath now.
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New CD $8.99

LCD SOUNDSYSTEM
45:33' (DIGIPAK) FORTY FIVE THIRTY THREE
DFA
One long song (although this disc also has a few extra tracks) comissioned by Nike just for people to listen to while running. Seriously. This was made available as an iTunes download, but is here for the first time in CD/LP format. Midpaced (jogging speed) electro-dance that really sounds perfect for your morning jog or working out via dancing at the club.
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New CD $13.99

FLYNT, HENRY & NOVA'BILLY
HENRY FLYNT & NOVA'BILLY
Locust
HENRY FLYNT, avant violinist extraordinaire, who has played with the heavyweights like LAMONTE YOUNG and the VELVET UNDERGROUND, and here, for the first time, Locust presents his work with NOVA'BILLY, which was a sort of avant/rock/unclassifiable group that escapes easy categorization. At times, it resembles rock music, with solid grooves and so forth, but then it becomes something else. This is fantastic, groundbreaking music and really ought to be absorbed by all "heads". HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!
Available at: Broadway
New CD $12.99

JOY DIVISION
UNKNOWN PLEASURES (2CD REISSUE) COLLECTOR'S EDITION
Rhino
Without a doubt JOY DIVISION's three offical albums are some of the greatest rock albums of all time & they've gotten the deluxe reissue treatment in 2007. All of the albums feature remastered sound, extensive booklets with interviews & photos & a bonus disc each with different live shows that have previously never been released on CD. "Unknown Pleasures" is probably the band's best known album with (at the time) totally futuristic production values & the band officially shedding their raw punk roots & moving into post-punk meets goth beauty. In our opinion, "Unknown Pleasures" is one of the greatest rock albums ever made. The bonus live disc includes a show from the legendary Factory in Manchester. Absolutely essential for fans & newcomers alike!!
Available at: Both Locations
New CD $23.99

JOY DIVISION
STILL (2CD REISSUE) COLLECTOR'S EDITION
Rhino
Without a doubt JOY DIVISION's three offical albums are some of the greatest rock albums of all time & they've gotten the deluxe reissue treatment in 2007. All of the albums feature remastered sound, extensive booklets with interviews & photos & a bonus disc each with different live shows that have previously never been released on CD. Their last album "Still" is probably their most disjointed album though still amazing. The second half of the record is a live recording that's famous for featuring "Ceremony" with Ian Curtis' vocals (the rest of the band re-recorded this as the NEW ORDER song that we all know & love.) The bonus live disc features a recording of a 1980 show from Wycombe Town Hall. Absolutely essential for newcomers & fans alike!!
Available at: Both Locations
New CD $21.99

JOY DIVISION
CLOSER (2CD REISSUE) COLLECTOR'S EDITION
Rhino
Without a doubt JOY DIVISION's three offical albums are some of the greatest rock albums of all time & they've gotten the deluxe reissue treatment in 2007. All of the albums feature remastered sound, extensive booklets with interviews & photos & a bonus disc each with different live shows that have previously never been released on CD. "Closer" is the band's darkest album & it can be argued that this album is at least partially responsible for bringing the goth movement into popular culture. The bonus disc features a complete show from the University of London in 1980. Absolutely essential for fans & newcomers alike!!
Available at: Both Locations
New CD $23.99

GRIZZLY BEAR
FRIEND EP (10TRKS)
Warp
To satisfy fans who simply can't wait for new material, GRIZZLY BEAR has reworked some of their songs, recorded a few covers & even had some of their friends record their versions of GRIZZLY BEAR songs. Strangely, the band hasn't altered their songs that much but the new recordings do flow together well as an e.p. BEIRUT's Zach Condon appears on a few songs & the GRIZZLY BEAR covers are provided by CSS "Knife", BAND OF HORSES "Plans" & ATLAS SOUND (aka DEERHUNTER'S Bradford Cox) "Knife" again. We suppose you could refer to this as the GRIZZLY BEAR remix e.p. but it's so much more interesting than that.
Available at: Both Locations
New CD $7.99

BUNYAN, VASHTI
SOME THINGS JUST STICK IN YOUR MIND :(2CD, DIGIPAK)
DiCristina
Amazing collection of VASHTI's early demos & singles from 1964-1967. In case you haven't heard her yet, VASHTI BUNYAN is a female singer/songwriter from the UK who plays amazing folk/pop songs. BUNYAN has had a strong influence on newer neo-folk artists like JOANNA NEWSOM & DEVENDRA BANHART. GET THIS!!!
Available at: Both Locations
New CD $13.99

CHROMATICS
IV: ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK NIGHT DRIVE
Italians Do It Bette
"Night Drive" is right. Dark, minimal synths coupled with simple, echo-y vocals & a nice cover of KATE BUSH's "Running Up That Hill" all combine for a nice, sleek album chock full of electro hooks. These songs will be stuck in your head for days.
Available at: Broadway
New CD $12.99

GLASS CANDY
BEATBOX (IN PLASTIC SLEEVE)
Italians Do It Bette
2007 release from GLASS CANDY is more catchy-as-hell electro-dance-pop perfect for a sweaty, sexy night out on the dancefloor. Included is a nice cover of "Computer Love" by the legends: KRAFTWERK.
Available at: Milwaukee Ave.
New CD $12.99

JESU
LIFE LINE (4 TRKS, COLORED VINYL) LIFELINE
Hydrahead
23 more minutes of stoned, fuzzy, warm goodness from JUSTIN BROADRICK (aka JESU). These four songs are what you've come to expect from JESU: drone-like, pulsating seas of distorted guitar with airy vocals on top. Track three, "Storm Comin' On," features JARBOE of SWANS fame on vocals and drummer TED PARSONS on, uh, live drums. Let's hope that final song "End of the Road" isn't true and BROADRICK keeps releasing quality albums under the JESU moniker.
Available at: Both Locations
New LP $16.99

FUJIYA & MIYAGI
ANKLE INJURIES (ADAM FREEDLAND REMIX) ELECTRO KARAOKE
Deaf Dumb & Blind
Available at: Both Locations
New LP $5.99

DIPLO & TRIPLEDOUBLE
A.E.I.O.U. TWO (REISSUE)
Money Studies
2007 sees the rerelease of this gem from DIPLO & TRIPLEDOUBLE, nearly five years after its initial release. These two cats work over their impressive record collections to produce this stellar mix. Don't sleep on it this time around. Released as part of the MONEY STUDIES "Lost Masters" reissue series.
Available at: Both Locations
New CD $12.99

DINOSAUR L
24- 24 MUSIC (REISSUE, 2LP) 24-24 MUSIC
Traffic
Classic ARTHUR RUSSELL alias DINOSAUR L! These are some of the best dance jams you'll ever hear, but they cross over into the pop realm as well. A few songs also get the remix treatment on here, so check this out!
Available at: Both Locations
New LP $14.99

MULLEN, GEOFF
ARMORY RADIO (2LPS)
Barge
Using found electronics (broken tape recorders, boom boxes etc...), this New England noise maker has created an album of thick drones that should appeal to fans of PRURIENT & WOLF EYES & even those who like their drones on the 'softer' side ala FLYING SAUCER ATTACK.
Available at: Both Locations
New LP $21.99

YEA BIG & KID STATIC
YEA BIG & KID STATIC
Jib Door
YEA BIG & KID STATIC are one of Chicago's best kept secrets. Their production and raps are clear, three-dimensional bursting with raw flavor. Glitchy, yet not overwhelmed by such, these guys burst with a spark and originality that is just waiting for your next block party. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!
Available at: Broadway
New CD $12.99

ARMISEN, FRED (AS JENS HANNELMANN)
COMPLICATED DRUMMING TECHNIQUE FRED ARMISEN PRESENTS
Drag City
Hometown hero and comedian extraordinaire, FRED ARMISEN, presents an instructional drumming video from Jens Hannelmann (who looks something like Armisen, with long hair and a soulpatch). Hannelman has asked to play with Sheryl Crow, Pat Methany, Nanci Griffith, Chick Corea...you get the point. If you've seen Armisen in action, then you know you have to get this. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!
Available at: Both Locations
New DVD $13.99

WHITE MAGIC
DARK STARS (4 TRKS)
Drag City
WHITE MAGIC return with a 4-track ep full of hypnotic music, led by the vocals and piano playing of ex-QUIXOTIC spellbinder, Mira Billotte, along with guitarist DOUG SHAW and various drummers. The music is dark and beautiful and lends itself wonderfully to the EP format. This is definitely alternate dreamworld stuff. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
Available at: Both Locations
New CD $10.99

OF MONTREAL
IF HE IS PROTECTING OUR NATION, THEN :WHO WILL PROTECT BIG OIL? (REISSUE)
Polyvinyl
Previously unavailble outside of the UK (& on Track & Field Records), Polyvinyl reissues this excellent collection of OF MONTREAL covers, b-sides, outtakes, compilation tracks, & so on. This material may not be a proper album, but has all of the same whimsy any OF MONTEAL release does. Classic indie pop!
Available at: Both Locations
New CD $13.99

YOUNG, NEIL
CHROME DREAMS II :W/DVD
Reprise
2007 release from NEIL YOUNG, humorously titled 'Chrome Dreams II' (the original Chrome Dreams was shelved back in the 70s). This album is Neil at home with his new elder statesman role, showin' the kids how they used to do it (ragged blues, heavy guitar riffs, gentle folk-rock and most of all, quick turnaround). You gotta love how he's still doing things his way, where most older musicians are happy to keep giving the people what they think they want. RECOMMENDED! HIGHLY! DVD edition has high-quality DVD-Stereo mixes.
Available at: Both Locations
New CD $21.99

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