*Jerry Lee Lewis, Mean Old Man Jerry Lee Lewis is back, and he's brought friends. The new album features Ronnie Wood, Kid Rock, Mick Jagger, Tim McGraw, Jon Brion, Eric Clapton, Sheryl Crow, Willie Nelson and Solomon Burke - to name a few. Stream the new album via his Myspace page, and
*Robyn, Body Talk Pt. 2 Judging by the single, "Hang With Me," the second installation of Robyn's Body Talk series will be mellow in comparison to the upbeat experimental pop of the first (see the video below).
*The official video for Robyn's "Hang With Me."
*Sam Prekop [The Sea And Cake], Old Punch Card Pitchfork says of the new album, "While Prekop's first two solo LPs could've been confused for Sea and Cake jams, that is apparently not the case with this one. There are no vocals or beats on the record, and only one track features guitar. Instead, Old Punch Card is an experimental record based on the sounds of a modular synthesizer. According to a quote from Prekop in a press release, 'The most significant difference is that I've left the confines of 'song" structure.'"
*Tera Melos, Patagonia Rats Decoy Music gave Patagonia Rats a four star review. "Tera Melos has this ability to create music that changes each time you listen to it. Every listen to this album I find new things to keep me interested, which is something that is completely rare in today's musical scenes. Simply put, their music is intelligent, humble and worthy of your ears." Listen to "Frozen Zoo" from the new record via Myspace Music.
*The Thermals, Personal Life
NPR says of the new record, "Personal Life, as the title suggests, finds Harris and company delving into the seemingly less profound matter of relationships. But the result is much the same: another gloriously glass-half-empty half-hour of fist-pumping anthems about the weaknesses that divide us. The empty promises in 'I'm Gonna Change Your Life' careen right into the distrust of 'I Don't Believe You,' but even a seemingly rosy song like 'Your Love Is So Strong' hits with the sting of an accusation: 'Your love is so strong / Like nothing, it crumbles to dust.' Personal Life may leave a mark, but so does a swift kick in the rear end -- and, no, that's not the only thing the two have in common." The album is also streaming as a part of NPR's First Listen Series.
