Music News...
The Juno Soundtrack, that I raved about here and that hit #1 on the Billboard charts, has spawned a B-sides soundtrack with 15 more tracks. Cool.
Alaska in Winter finally gets a U.S. release (thought it was already!). Love their first album, and their U.S. release includes more than what's on the album I have, so I will be picking it up.
The Black Angels album, Passover, was really good. It was my #9 album of 2006. Their follow-up, Directions to See a Ghost, is coming in May. "You on the Run" is their first available song, and it's good. Check it out.
Music I'm Checking Out...
The Nadas were recently featured as bumper music on my favorite film podcast (also the only podcast where I NEVER miss an episode), Filmspotting. For those of you who find my musical tastes not quite in line with yours, give The Nadas a try (MySpace). I like 'em.
The Nadas played the final show at a music venue in Iowa that was considered important, and some dudes made a tribute video to the bar featuring The Nadas' great song "Goodnight Girl." Beware Southern Baptists, there are people consuming Jagermeister and other alcoholic beverages. Hide your virgin eyes...