Hands up who likes free wallets, vinyl, posters, stickers, and pins: Shawn sent over this contest that ties in
with that new Stellastarr* album, Harmonies For The Haunted,
which just came on Tuesday. 1st prize is an autographed wallet (ltd. edition of 24) by Tiny Meat,
who seem to be in the habit of making some really cool stuff. Plus also, the winner gets the vinyl single for
Sweet Troubled Soul (rm link)/Love and Longing, plus a poster, stickers and pins. 2nd and 3rd place get all that stuff minus the wallet. Winners on the 30th.

NOTE: 9/30 - Contest now closed.

And Miguel asked me to remind everyone about the big Brendan Benson show on the 30th at Irving Plaza (w/ the Greenhornes + Tralala). Where all my Sweet, Sweet Pop Lovers at? Should be a good show, don’t miss it.

::: Brendan Benson - Cold Hands Warm Heart (C. Shaw Mix) :::

Hey, Parasol is now taking pre-orders for the upcoming Unbunny EP, Typist (out Sept. 30th on Important Records, limited to 500). From the description: “This is the 4th release in Important Rec’s Arts & Crafts series. Typist comes packaged in a screen printed oversized matchbook containing various envelopes in which slides, seeds, stamps, original typewriter artwork, wallpaper, vintage photos & more can be found. Each package was hand made by Unbunny’s Jarid del Deo & is limited to 500 copies.”

Jesse sent over this link for Proud To Swim Home dot com, a charity put together by Dan from godheadSilo/Smoke and Smoke. They’ve got bumper stickers for $3, and all proceeds go to benefit Katrina victims.

In other charitable organization news, Nick sent over a link to Move The Music dot org, an organization that’s been put together to help independent artists handle the
various costly expenses associated with touring.

Stereogum’s got a track up from the new Devendra. And another track from the new Holopaw.

I’ve been meaning to post these tracks by The White Birch that Stephan sent over, but Songs:Illinois now already has a good writeup for them, go check it.

Hey, this band The Sterns, seems to really like British stuff from the 80s. Thank god for that. Their new album is called Say Goodbye To The Camera and is available at CD Baby, as well as on iTunes, etc.

The new Supergrass, Road to Rouen, came out recently.
I’ve only heard it once, but I liked it. Here’s the video for their single “St. Petersburg.”

And a big big thanks to everyone who came out to the Someone Still Loves You Michael Holt release show last night. Now, if you happen to be anywhere near the East Village on Tuesday, the 20th, like, at around 8pm, I urge you to come by Micky’s Blue Room, 171 Ave. C, between 10th + 11th, as that’s when SSLYBY will make their NYC debut.

* Please note: I was just informed that, due to unforeseen circumstances, the SSLYBY show tonight (9/20)in NYC has been cancelled.