Quick Hits: Indie labels win 50% of this year's Grammys. BOOM! Don't miss the $1.99 Gillian Welch album, Revival. This is a GREAT album, and at well worth trying out for that price. Also check out these deals: Daft Punk's Musique Vol 1 for $1.99 is fun; Portishead's Dummy is tremendous, and only $5; and classic U2 is still only $5.99 an album.
Speaking of Daft Punk, this is always worth revisiting...
I've recently picked up Los Campesinos! Hold On Now, Youngster, and it's a playful and enjoyable album. Watch "Death to Los Campesinos"...
One more. After the backlash against Beirut last week, which I can only attribute to too much American Idol-atry, I have something from Beirut that sounds very little like the Beirut we know. Zach Condon has returned to some of his electronic roots on some tracks from March of the Zapotec (releasing tomorrow). Try out this one...