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May 2008
The James Gang
By John McAlley
Long hailed by many as America's finest live band, My Morning Jacket have weathered road casualties, failed romances, even electrical storms to release their Evil Urges. Have Jim James and his "bunch of dudes" finally made the album of their lives?
The Crowd Pleasers: Death Cab for Cutie
Indie vets made good are enjoying the view from the top. Specifically, the view from Ahmet Ertegun's office suite.
Noise
Albums
No Age, 'Nouns' (Sub Pop), The Last Shadow Puppets, 'The Age of the Understatement' (Domino), Vetiver, 'Thing of the Past' (Gnomonsong) , Matmos, 'Supreme Balloon' (Matador), Death Cab For Cutie, 'Narrow Stairs' (Atlantic), Duffy, 'Rockferry' (Mercury), Kidz in the Hall, 'The In Crowd' (Duck Down), Local H, '12 Angry Months' (Shout! Factory), Subtle, 'ExitingARM' (Lex) , Portishead, 'Third' (Island/Mercury), The Apples In Stereo, 'Electronic Projects for Musicians' (Simian/Yep Roc/Elephant 6), Atmosphere, 'When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That S--t Gold' (Rhymesayers) , Awesome Color, 'Electric Aborigines' (Ecstatic Peace!) , Boredoms, 'Super Roots #9' (Thrill Jockey), Boris, 'Smile' (Southern Lord), Billy Bragg, 'Mr. Love & Justice' (Anti-) , The Brian Jonestown Massacre, 'My Bloody Underground' (A), Buckshot & 9th Wonder, 'The Formula' (Duck Down), Hayes Carll, 'Trouble in Mind' (Lost Highway), The Chapin Sisters, 'Lake Bottom LP' (Plain Recordings), The Constantines, 'Kensington Heights' (Arts&Crafts) , The Death Set, 'Worldwide' (Counter), El Perro Del Mar, 'From the Valley to the Stars' (The Control Group), Flight of the Conchords, 'Flight of the Conchords' (Sub Pop) , Frightened Rabbit, 'The Midnight Organ Fight' (FatCat), Gossip, 'Live in Liverpool' (Music With a Twist/Columbia) , The Roots, 'Rising Down' (Def Jam), In Flames, 'A Sense of Purpose' (Koch), The Kooks, 'Konk' (Astralwerks), The Kooks, 'Konk' (Astralwerks), Lyrics Born, 'Everywhere at Once' (Anti-), Meat Beat Manifesto, 'Autoimmune' (Metropolis) , Colin Meloy, 'Colin Meloy Sings Live!' (Kill Rock Stars), Ministry and Co-Conspirators, 'Cover Up' (13th Planet/Megaforce) , Monotonix, 'Body Language' (Drag City) , Neon Neon, 'Stainless Style' (Lex) , Neva Dinova, 'You May Already Be Dreaming' (Saddle Creek), The Night Marchers, 'See You in Magic' (Vagrant/Swami) , Nine Inch Nails, 'Ghosts I–IV' (NIN.com) , Jim Noir, 'Jim Noir' (Barsuk) , James Pants, 'Welcome' (Stones Throw) , Phantom Planet, 'Raise the Dead' (Fueled By Ramen/Atlantic) , PlayRadioPlay!, 'Texas' (Island), P.O.D., 'When Angels & Serpents Dance' (Columbia) , Jamie Lidell, 'Jim' (Warp), Robyn, 'Robyn' (Konichiwa/Cherrytree/Interscope) , Yelle, 'Pop-Up' (Caroline) , Young Knives, 'Superabundance' (Rykodisc/Transgressive) , Thalia Zedek, 'Liars and Prayers' (Thrill Jockey)
Lollapalooza '07: Tapes n Tapes
Josh and Matt from Tapes n Tapes dish about a new album backstage at Lollapalooza '07.
Pool Parties '07: Octopus Project, "Hello, Avalanche"
Octopus Project perform their tune "Hello, Avalanche," the title track from the band's 2007 LP, live at JellyNYC's Pool Party July 8, 2007.
Toadies, "I Came from the Water"
Toadies rooftop acoustic performance of "I Came from the Water". Recorded in NYC on June 26, 2008.
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