Earlier this week, watching CNN coverage of the Indiana and North Carolina Democratic primaries (won by Clinton and Obama, respectively), and surfing music blogs in the same night, I realized that the same choice presented to Democrats is also the case with a lot of newly released music: So many established artists with long careers are releasing music, and we pretty much know what kind of album to expect from them. That’s why we love them. But we also love surprises, new faces, new voices.
So that’s what this week’s show is all about. Young vs Old. Established vs Up-and-Coming. Who is better equipped to dominate the airwaves? That’s up to you, the listener, to decide.
(Also, a couple notes: 1. This episode didn’t air on KPSU tonight. 2. Last week’s episode was hosted by Jonny Ragel of Boy Eats Drum Machine awesomeness. It’ll be posted here as soon as I’m able, but I’ll be back-dating it so that everything stays in order. Just keep an eye out for it. 3. I haven’t quite gotten back to Portland yet, I should be there Monday. OK, Mom?)
artist - song - album :: extra info
Aimee Mann - Thirity One Today - Smilers :: out June 3
(website | myspace)
Ghost In The Water - Clean Sinks and Folded Laundry - Tooth
(website | myspace | last.fm)
Coldplay - Violet Hill - Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends :: out June 17 in US
(website | myspace)
The Radio Dept. - Freddie and the Trojan Horse - Clinging to a Scheme :: single out June 4, album out Sept 10
(label site | myspace | last.fm)
Stereolab - Three Women - Chemical Chords, out August 9
(website | myspace)
Au - RR vs. D - Verbs :: out June 24
(website | myspace | last.fm)
Jonathan Richman - Because Her Beauty is Raw and Wild - Because Her Beauty is Raw and Wild
(label site | myspace)
Sunny Day Sets Fire - Brainess - Summer Palace :: out July 8
(website | myspace | last.fm)
Elvis Costello & The Imposters - No Hiding Place - Momofuku
(website | myspace)
Blue Giant - Blue Sunshine - Blue Giant EP
(myspace)
Mudcrutch - Scare Easy - Mudcrutch
(website | myspace)
Scarlett Johansson - Falling Down - Anywhere I Lay My Head :: out May 20
(website | myspace)
The B-52s - Funplex (CSS Remix) - Funplex single
(website | myspace)
CSS - Rat is Dead (Rage) - Donkey :: out July 21
(website | myspace | @ Sub Pop)
They Might Be Giants - Older - Dial-a-Song: 20 Years of They Might Be Giants
(website | other website | myspace | fan Wiki)
mp3s:
Aimee Mann - Thirty One Today
The Radio Dept. - Freddie and the Trojan Horse
Stereolab - Three Women
AU - RR vs D
Sunny Day Sets Fire - Brainess
CSS - Rat Is Dead (Rage)
