It’s one of those weeks where you should probably
head down to the record store with few bucks in
your pocket. It’s also one of those weeks where
that fact kinda crept up on me, and then I went
to look at New Music Tipsheet and I was like, “Holy Shit!”

Castanets – First Light’s Freeze
More good Americanannaana or whatever from R. Raposa & co.

::: All That I Know To Have Changed In You :::

The Clientele – Strange Geometery
How long have the Clientele been together? 7 or 8 years or something? ‘Cause I just listened to them for the first time today. Definitely not what I was expecting, but now I understand why they’re on Merge. Very classy sweet, soft pop.

::: E.M.P.T.Y. :::
::: Since K Got Over Me :::

The Constantines – Tournament Of Hearts
More subdued than the last one, but still…

::: Love In Fear :::

Deerhoof – The Runners Four
I’ve never really been down with them, but this one seems to have swayed me a bit.

::: Wrong Time Capsule :::

dios (malos) – dios malos
Still deciding if I like this “new” sound. Play this game: listen to the record and count how many times they mention “marijuana” or “pot.” I think Kaleb might have nailed the review.

::: Feels Good Being Somebody :::

Dirty Three – Cinder
This one’s been sitting on my desk for a week or two, and I’ve really been meaning to listen to it. The mp3’s pretty damn good. For you OC kids that don’t know, it’s instrumental, ok?

::: Doris :::

Early Man – Closing In
Like Metallica’s Kill ‘Em All? Of course you do.

::: Early Man – Evil Is :::

Oh, you don’t like Metallica so much? How ’bout Sabbath? You know you love Sabbath.

::: Early Man – Death Is The Answer :::

Explosions In The Sky – How Strange Innocence
Jon tipped me off to this re-release of their first album on Temporary Residence. You ever listened to them? I think their songs make me want to cry, is what it is.

::: Look Into The Air :::

Gang of Four – Return The Gift
OC Kid: “Hey, this sounds like Franz FutureBloc!”

::: Damaged Goods :::

Great Lake Swimmers – Bodies and Minds
Shhhh!

::: Bodies and Minds :::

Hudson Bell – When The Sun Is The Moon
Christ, I am *loving* the mp3s I’ve heard from this. I can’t wait to hear the whole thing.

::: Atlantis Nights :::

(Don’t forget to listen to the amazing “Slow Burn” if you missed my post the other day)

Lambchop and Hands Off Cuba – CoLab
A split between Lambchop and Nashville electronic duo Hands Off Cuba. Sounds pretty damn good if you ask me.

::: Blur :::
::: Prepared :::

The Long Winters – Ultimatum EP
Jeez, Roderick, about damn time…

::: Ultimatum :::

Magnolia Electic Co. – Hard To Love A Man
My interest has waned in recent years, but that mp3 is sounding pretty good to me, so…

::: Doing Something Wrong :::

Matt Pond PA – Several Arrows Later
They should just change their name to “Matt Pond OC.” Kidding. I know, brother’s gotta eat.

Mp3s at Songs:IL and Pimps Of Gore

Minus Story – No Rest For Ghosts
I quite like this one, I do.

::: Knocking On Your Head :::
::: Little Wet Head :::
(Or just stream that shit)