One of the albums I most anticipated this year is Destroyer: Kaputt. Destroyer is Dan Bejar's (of New Pornographers) band. It's been $5.99 for weeks. Today, $2.99. Pick it up! It has a 84/100 composite score at Metacritic, which is big. Pitchfork 88/100. Tiny Mix Tapes 100/100.
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Music Monday 1.24.2011
- $5 Albums: My Favorites for January | Don't Miss: The Black Keys: Rubber Factory | Avett Brothers: I and Love and You
- Great New Albums: The Decemberists: The King Is Dead | Smith Westerns: Dye It Blonde | Dolorean: The Unfazed | Tennis: Cape Dory
- Daytrotter: Mt Desolation | Matmos & Dan Deacon
- Streaming FREE: Iron & Wine | Demdike Stare: Tryptych (eerie, ambient) | Deerhoof | Wanda Jackson | Fujiya & Miyagi
- Deals: John Vanderslice: White Wilderness ($3.99)
- ON ALERT: Destroyer: Kaputt | getting buzz | Pitchfork 8.8/10 | releases tomorrow
Wanda Jackson on Letterman. Jack White plays on, and I believe produced her newest album, The Party Ain't Over. He's with her for this fun, live performance of "Shakin' All Over"...
Check out this father-daughter rendition of Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeroes song, "Home." If you don't have it, their self-titled album is so good & only $5.
Music Monday 12.6.10
- My Best Albums of 2010: Coming soon. My previous Best Albums lists from 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009
- 2010 Best Albums Lists: Paste | NPR | Mecca Lecca | Decibel | Drowned In Sound
- Hot Deals: Dean Martin: My Kind of Christmas ($1.99) | U2: October ($3.99)
- $5 Albums: All My Favorites | Don't Miss 5: Mumford & Sons: Sigh No More | Justin Townes Earle: Midnight At The Movies | Destroyer: Destroyer's Rubies | Midlake: The Courage of Others | Bad Books: Bad Books
Drew Grow & The Pastors' Wives: The Comfort Feel EP releases tomorrow, but you can listen to the whole thing today for free. Also grab their recent, self-titled album, which is great.
Fresh Air had a nice interview with jazz pianist Dave Brubeck celebrating his 90th birthday. Great stuff. Pick up Brubeck's albums: Time Out or Take 5. Who is Dave Brubeck? Ahh...
You don't think I'd leave you hanging without a Christmas song, did you? Here's one of the greatest Christmas songs EVER.