New CD Releases - July 2008

I haven't had time to listen to most of this stuff yet, so here is a simple list of the titles that came out. I guess I would say my favorite is the Beck. And I also like the Nine Inch Nails.

Architecture in Helsinki - Like It Or Not EP
Joseph Arthur - Foreign Girls
Beck - Modern Guilt
hammell on trial - rant and roll
albert hammond, jr - como te llama
melvis - nude with boots
Ratatat - lp3
The Hold Steady - Stay Positive
Negativland - Thigmotactic
VA- High Voltage Box: The Ultimate AC/DC Tribute
Black Kids-Partie Traumatic
CSS-Donkey
Dianogah-QHNNNL
Dr. Dog-Fate
Trevor Dunn - Four Films
Fred Frith-To Sail, to Sail
MMW-Zaebos: The Book of Angels, Vol. 11
Nine Inch Nails - The Slip
Pepper-Pink Crustaceans
Sen Dog -Diary of a Mad Dog
Slightly Stoopid - Slightly Not Stoned Enough to Eat Breakfast
Trey Told 'Em - Super Epic Thrill Jockey
U2 - Deluxe Editions

New DVD Releases - July 2008

I've been way to busy to put together any blog posts, but I wanted to get the July releases together for my own benefit anyway, so here you go.

Top 5:

1) Dark City - Director's Cut
2) 30 Days - Season 2
3) TV Funhouse - The Complete Series
4) The Bank Job
5) Harold & Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay

I've seen these, and they are OK.

Cyxork 7 (a very low-budget independent film, but pretty decent)
My Blueberry Nights
Sex and Death 101
Summercamp!

Want to see:

The Band's Visit
Mar Rojo
Shotgun Stories
Spaced: The Complete Series (haven't seen the bonus features)
Surfwise

New DVD Releases - 2008.07.01

New DVD Releases

2008.07.01

My Blueberry Nights
While not as strong as WKW's previous work, this is a decent film.
Sex and Death 101
Funny, entertaining film. From the director of Heathers. Stars Winona Rider and Patton Oswalt
Shotgun Stories
Summercamp!
Not up to director Bradley Beesley's previous docs, Okie Noodling and Fearless Freaks, but a decent documentary with a few shining moments.
Vantage Point

TV
30 Days - Season 2
Always recommended.

Reissue
Busy Body
I've been dying for a home video version of this since I first read the book a decade+ ago. Richard Pryor's first film roll.

Monthly Favorites - June 2008

DVDs

1) Persepolis



2) Futurama: Beast With a Billion Backs



3) Jericho - Season Two



4) In Bruges



5) Californication - Season 1



CDs

1) King Khan and the Shrines - The Supreme Genius of King Khan & the Shrines





2) Seun Anikulapo Kuti-Seun Kuti & Egypt 80

New CD Releases - 2008.06.24

New CD Releases

2008.06.24

As you can probably tell, I've been really a busy again. It is finally slowing down, so I've got some quick catching up for now.

Pick Of The Week:

Seun Anikulapo Kuti-Seun Kuti & Egypt 80


One of Fela Kuti's children.

Ry Cooder - I, Flathead
Electric President - Sleep Well
Alejandro Escovedo - Real Animal
Fanatix - This Thing of Ours
G. Love & Special Sauce - Superhero Brother
T. Model Ford - Jack Daniel Time
Amos Lee-Last Days at the Lodge
PW Long - God Bless the Drunkard's Dog
Jesse Malin - On Your Sleeve
Edwin McCain - Nobody's Fault But Mine
Odd Nosdam - Pretty Swell Explode
Perhapst-Perhapst
Liz Phair - Exile in Guyville [Deluxe Edition]
Jay Reatard - Singles 06-07
Marc Ribot's Ceramic Dog-Party Intellectuals
Sebadoh-Bubble & Scrape [Expanded]

New DVD Releases - 2008.06.24

New DVD Releases

2008.06.24

Pick Of The Week:

Persepolis


This was a top 10 for 2007.

10,000 B.C.


I had some pretty low expectations for this, and it easily sunk below all of them. Worst movie of the year so far.

Definitely Maybe


Didn't have much of an expectation for this, but it wound up being quite good.

Futurama: The Beast With A Billion Backs


I loved both of the Futurama movies so far. While I think I enjoy watching Futurama in shorter doses, it's hard to argue with the ability for them to create bigger, longer stories.

Honeydripper


Nice period piece from John Sayles. Not for everyone, but definitely recommended for anyone who likes blues music.

In Bruges


Highly recommended. Everyone in this is great.

New CD Releases - 2008.06.17

New CD Releases

2008.06.17

Pick Of The Week

King Khan and the Shrines - The Supreme Genius of King Khan & the Shrines


Haven't had enough time to listen to this more, but it's great.

This track is "Took My Lady Out To Dinner"



Adem - Takes


Collection of acoustic/electronic covers. This split cover of Aphex Twin's "To Cure A Weakling Child" and "The Boy/Girl Song" is great.



Coldplay - Viva La Vida


I know I should get around to listening to this, I just haven't gotten there yet.

Nomo - Ghost Rock


This is a little more experimental and there are less horns than their last CD. I was disappointed.

Notwist - The Devil, You + Me


I haven't gotten around to this as much as I should have.

Silver Jews - Lookout Mountain, Lookout Sea


Tilly and the Wall - o

New DVD Releases - 2008.06.17

New DVD Releases

2008.06.17

Pick Of The Week

Jericho - Season Two


Stinks this got cancelled.


Chaos Theory


Just Add Water


Super High Me


Under The Same Moon



TV

Burn Notice-Season One


Californication-Season One


I've seen all but one of the films this week, and all the TV sets. All the TV sets are better than all the films. Good week for TV. All three of these shows are worth watching.

New CD Releases - 2008.06.10

New CD Releases

2008.06.10

Didn't care about anything I heard of these, but I'm still dying to hear the Keith LeBlanc CD.

Joseph Arthur - Vagabond Skies
Solomon Burke - Like A Fire
Fratellis - Here We Stand
KRS-ONE - Maximum Strength
Keith LeBlanc - Chess Moves: Chess Remixed
My Morning Jacket - Evil Urges
NERD - Seeing Sounds
Yann Tiersen - Tabarly
VA-Big Blue World
Paul Weller - 22 Dreams
Robert Walter - Cure All

New DVD Releases - 2008.06.10

New DVD Releases

2008.06.10

The only things I've seen are Jumper (pass) and The Second Season of Boondocks. I would like to see Heavy Metal In Baghdad (doc-head), Invisible Target and The Wayward Cloud.

Film:

Funny Games (2008)
Heavy Metal In Baghdad
Invisible Target
Jumper
The Signal
The Wayward Cloud

TV:

Boondocks - Season Two
John Adams

New CD Releases - 2008.06.04

New CD Releases

2008.06.04

Nothing I cared enough about to listen to more than once.

Manu Chao - Politik Kills Remix Ep
The Cool Kids - Bake Sale
Fleet Foxes - ST
Ed Harcourt - Beautiful Lie
Harvey Milk - Life...The Best Game in Town
Aimee Mann - Smilers
M's - Real Close Ones
Gavin Rossdale - Wanderlust
Shearwater - Rook
Subtle - Existing Arm
Weezer - Red Album

New DVD Releases - 2008.06.04

New DVD Releases

2008.06.04

VERY pressed for time this month, so I'm gonna hopefully pound out three release dates, mostly without pics/links

Pick Of The Week:

The Onion Movie



Yeah, it's a feature film made up of skits. It's a mixed bag. But some of it is damn funny. At least 10X funnier than that damn Semi-Pro.

A couple docs worth watching:

Big Rig



This is one of the reasons I didn't do this release date right away. I was waiting to watch this, thinking it would be pick of the week. This doc was at SXSW, and it was directed by Doug Pray (Scratch, Hype!). Unfortunately I didn't like it as much as those music docs.

Twisted: A Balloonamentary



Another doc about weird interests of people. Or the interests of weird people. Whichever.

Also:

The Animation Show, Vol. 3
Control
Machine Girl
Semi-Pro

Weeds - Season 3

My Music Collection - #

This is probably a really useless project, but whatever.

I've been getting my music collection all pulled together, and trying to create a text file of everything. I guess so I can reference it to see if I already have things before I re-rip/download/buy them.

So, here is mostly everything that begins with a #. Keep in mind that after 12 years working at a CD retail store, I've obviously accumulated a lot of albums that I wound up not liking.

I invite any and all conversation about what albums are great, which albums are horrible, and which albums not listed I need to hear.

#

!!!
------------
2001-!!!
2004-Hello Is This Thing On (EP)
2004-Take Ecstasy With Me

10,000 Maniacs
-----------------------
1982-Human Conflict Number 5
1983-Secrets Of The I Ching
In My Tribe Demos
Theme From Imaginary Canyon

10cc
-------------
10cc-10 out of 10
10cc-Original Soundtrack

10ft. Ganja Plant
-------------------
Bass Chalice
Hillside Airstrip
Midnight Landing

11th Dream Day
--------------------------------------------
11th Dream Day (EP)
Flutter-Live At WHPK
Lived To Tell
Stalled Parade

13th Floor Elevators
-----------------------------
All Time Highs
Bull Of The Woods
Easter Everywhere
Psychedelic Sounds Of
Live-1966-Magic Of Pyramids

16 Horsepower
----------------------
1995-16 Horsepower
2000-Secret South

1910 Fruitgum Company
-------------------
Hits-Simon Says

2 Many DJs
-------------------
Get Your Yo-Yo's Out
Hang All DJs 1
Hang All DJs 2
Hang All DJs 3
Hang All DJs 4
Hang All DJs 5
Live-2003.12.21-Partynight
Live-2005.02.01
Live-2005.05.29-Homelands
Radio Soulwax 1
Radio Soulwax 10
Radio Soulwax 2
Radio Soulwax 3
Radio Soulwax 4
Radio Soulwax 5
Radio Soulwax 6
Radio Soulwax 7
Radio Soulwax 8
Radio Soulwax 9
RadioSoulwax-060814

2 Skinee J's
-------------------
Sing Earthboy Sing

20 Miles
---------------------------------
I'm A Lucky Guy

22-20's
-------------------
22-20's

24-7 Spyz
------------------
1988-Harder Than You
1990-Gumbo Millennium
1991-This Is 24-7 Spyz (EP)
1992-Strength in Numbers
1995-Temporarily Disconnected
1996-6
2006-Face The Day
Jimmy Hazel-21stCenturyBronxRockStar

28 Days
---------------------------------
Live-2000-Live At The Wireless

3 Doors Down
---------------------
3 Doors Down-Away From The Sun
Live-2000.08.25-Y100
Live-2001.06.03-Rock Am Ring
Live-2001.06.22-K-Rock
Live-2001-Pinkpop

30 Ft. Tall
--------------------
Acme 143

311
------------
Live-1999.12.10-Not So Silent Night
Live-2001.07.15-Chicago Warped
Live-2001.10.10-Acoustic Sonic Session (Y100)
Live-2003.10.21-Chicago

4 Tops
-------------------------
Anthology

400 Blows
-------------------
Black Rainbow

5 Fingers Of Funk
---------------------------
1998 - About Time
Slap Me Five

5ive Style
-------------------
5ive Style

5.6.7.8's
------------------
1993-Can't Help It!
1996-Bomb the Twist
1997-The 5.6.7.8's
2002-Pretty Little Lily Can Dance No More
2002-Teenage Mojo Workout
Bomb The Rocks - Early Days Singles
Pin Heel Stomp

8 Bold Souls
---------------------
1992-Sideshow
2000-Last Option

8-bit
-------------------
8-bit
You Ain't No Robot

8-bit Peoples
-------------------
The 8-bits of Christmas

8-bit Rockers
-------------------
Arcade Hits

808 State
----------------------
Outpost Transmission

90 Day Men
-------------------
Panda Park

9 Lazy 9
-----------------
1995-The Herb
2003-Sweet Jones
Paradise Blown

Monthly Favorites - May 2008

The last two weeks of April have had really poor releases, so the Monthly Favorites will be 3.

DVDs

#1

A Dirty Carnival



Actually, it's been 8 months since I've seen this, and I'd really like to see it again.

#2
Steel City



#3
Military Intelligence & You




CDs

#1
The Black Angels - Directions To See A Ghost



A second fantastic album from The Black Angels. The track below is "You On The Run".



#2
Firewater - The Golden Hour



I'm so excited that after a five year hiatus in writing new music, Firewater has returned with a new album. Luckily in that time a lot of bands that have an ethnic feel have achieved some popularity, including Devotchka and Gogol Bordello. Hopefully that will mean some level of success for the new Firewater project.

The song below is called "Borneo", it is the first track on the new album. Below that you'll find a great youtube link that gives you an idea of what the album is about.






#3
Local H - 12 Angry Months

New CD Releases - 2008.05.28

New CD Releases

2008.05.28

Same as last week. Not really anything I care about.

Al Green - Lay It Down
Herbaliser - Same As It Never Was
James Pants - Welcome
Spiritualized - Songs in A&E
VA-Verve Remixed 4

New DVD Releases - 2008.05.28

New DVD Releases

2008.05.28

Only one film for this week:

What Would Jesus Buy



Nothing particularly special here, but if you're a total doc-head or anti-comercialist, you'll probably want to see it.

New CD Releases - 2008.05.20

New CD Releases

2008.05.20

No pick of the week, and no links. I'm falling behind,
and there's nothing here I care about.

Bonnie Prince Billy - Lie Down On The Light
California Guitar Trio - Echoes
Flobots - Fight With Tools
Foxboro Hot Tubs - Stop Drop and Roll
Free Kitten - Inherit
French Kicks - Swimming
Giant Panda - Electric Laser
Islands - Arm's Way
Mason Jennings - In The Ever
Joan Of Arc - Boo Human
Scarlett Johansson - Anywhere I Lay My Head
Killer Priest - Behind The Stained Glass
King's X - XV
Mates Of State - Re-Arrange Us
Mudhoney - The Lucky Ones
Mudhoney - Superfuzz Bigmuff (Deluxe)
Orchestra Baobab - Made In Dakar
Jim O'Rourke - Tamper
Scientist - World At War
Windsor For The Derby - How We Lost

New DVD Releases - 2008.05.20

NEW DVD RELEASES

2008.05.20

Pick Of The Week:

Dirty Carnival



The Air I Breathe



Finishing The Game



The Flock



Forgiving the Franklins



Killing Zelda Sparks



National Treasure 2



Park



MUSIC RELEASES

National - Skin A Night



TV RELEASES

Bullshit - Season 5

New CD Releases - 2008.05.13

New CD Releases

2008.05.13

Pick Of The Week:

The Black Angels - Directions To See A Ghost



A second fantastic album from The Black Angels. The track below is "You On The Run".


Death Cab For Cutie - Narrow Stairs



DJ Spooky - Sound Unbound



I still always search out whatever DJ Spooky does, but I've definitely been pretty passive about a lot of his recent stuff, and this is a good reason why. This is just another DJ mix (with 43 songs represented!). I know I can't expect a DJ to create non-mix CDs every year, but I just think it's been too long since we've seen one from DJ Spooky.

Dave Douglas - Moonshine



Duffy - Rockferry



Filter - Anthems for the Damned



Local H - 12 Angry Months





Old 97's - Blame It On Gravity





Rufus Thomas - Tiger Man


I love Rufus Thomas. This CD is billed as "Earliest Recordings". Looking forward to hearing it.