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GOOD RECORDS TURNS EIGHT/RECORD STORE DAY...THIS SATURDAY
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Good Records celebrated its 8th birthday on February 7, 2008. We decided to wait on the festivities to coincide with the 1st ever Record Store Day on April 19, 2008.
Record Store Day is a national movement to bring awareness of the awesome cultural emporiums still spreading the love of music in their local communities and changing lives, one customer at a time.
An eclectic line up of free instore performances has been assembled to entertain and delight your ears. This will be the biggest event in the history of Good Records.
There will be complimentary food and beverages throughout the day. Hot dogs and hamburgers for both the vegetarian and carnivorous type.
There will also be limited edition shirts and other special goodies specifically created for the event by labels such as Matador, Sub Pop, Touch & Go, Warner Brothers, Sony, Universal, etc...
Armhole will be making their famous t-shirt bar mobile and branding anything you bring with the Good Records logo and other transfers.
There will be a parking lot sale with CD's as low as a $1. Gracious heaping goodie bags will be given away with any purchase. There will also be a raffle for some very special memorabilia throughout the day. Make sure to ask for a raffle ticket at the counter.
Please join us in celebrating our journey that is Good Records...what a long strange trip it's been.
FREE LIVE MUSIC ALL DAY---Saturday April 19, 2008
Emcee will be John Freeman aka The Dutch Treats.
The Party: Sober, Select, Nature will be on hand spinning tunes throughout the day.
The Theater Fire 11am
Mom Noon
Matthew And The Arrogant Sea 12:30pm
Doug Burr 1pm
Sarah Jaffe 1:30pm
Fishboy 2pm
Mount Righteous 2:30Pm
John Congleton 3pm
Astronautalis 3:30pm
The Baptist Generals 4pm
LIONS 5pm
Robert Gomez 6pm
Red Monroe 6:30pm
Fight Bite 7:30pm
Frogboy 8pm
The Great Tyrant 8:30pm
Jetscreamer 9pm
Record Hop 10pm
PPT 11pm
The Black Angels Midnite
Good Records
1808 Greenville Ave.
Dallas, TX 75206
214-752-4663
www.goodrecords.com
www.recordstoreday.com
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M2S2 SUNDAY APRIL 20TH...ONLY $5 WITH A GOOD RECORDS RECEIPT
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The inaugural Mokah Music Summit and Showcase (M2S2) co-hosted by Life in Deep Ellum and the Carter Albrecht Music Foundation has been moved to Sunday, April 20, from 3:00-9:00 p.m. Originally scheduled for April 19, M2S2 officials decided to move its event after discovering the magnitude of a date conflict with "National Record Store Day" celebrations at nearby Good Records on Lower Greenville. The event takes place at Life in Deep Ellum's multi-faceted facility located at 2803 Taylor Street in Deep Ellum.
The move has been endorsed by participants in both the summit and showcase and required only slight adjustments to the actual structure of the event. Frozen Fire Films (www.frozenfirefilms.com), a tenant of the Life in Deep Ellum facility, provided a financial donation earlier in the week to help facilitate some costs of the date change.
"Good Records is an important resource for local music followers and supporters in Dallas and M2S2 has been created as a way to build community among the local music scene," said Mike Biggs, operations director of Life in Deep Ellum and M2S2 event director. "Despite many efforts to communicate our intentions well in advance, we unfortunately discovered too late the April 19 plans for an all-day local music event at Good Records featuring much of the same community. This created a situation where Dallas music fans and supporters would have to choose between two great events and numerous local bands instead of celebrating the spirit behind both events.
"After listening to feedback from the music community, we felt the best way to show our support for the Dallas music scene was to do everything possible to move our event to the 20th. Chris Penn (manager of Good Records) has given us a booth at Good Records to sell tickets for M2S2 and discuss Life in Deep Ellum and the Carter Albrecht Music Foundation and the commitment to the local music scene of both non-profit organizations. In the end, I think it makes both events stronger."
The showcase portion of M2S2 will no longer include unsigned bands competing for prizes alongside feature band sets, but instead showcase a variety of artists in both the Live At Mokah concert space and Mokah Coffee Bar lounge space. Committed bands and artists now include: Bridges & Blinking Lights, Smile Smile, Airline, Jayson Bales Band, Miles From Nowhere, Chris Holt (The Slack not confirmed yet), Salim Nourallah & The Noise, Blue Petal, Rahim Quazi, Something at the Wheel, Flat People, Ramonalisas, Annie Benjamin and Taylor Davis. The entire event will be MC'd by local comedian and music scene supporter, Dave Little. Full schedule and band updates will be posted all next week at www.m2s2community.com as they develop.
The summit portion of M2S2 featuring music industry leaders from all parts of the Dallas music scene will now occur during 15-minute set breaks between venue acts and encourage interaction among music fans and officials. Cindy Chaffin of The Fine Line (www.finelinelive.com) will moderate the discussions and provide webcast coverage on her site of the entire day's events and performances. More details can be found at www.m2s2community.com and www.finelinelive.com early next week.
Among the discussion points will be the Carter Albrecht Award and how to best honor a recipient annually at M2S2. The award symbolizes the passion and talent of the late Carter Albrecht and his commitment to furthering Dallas as a destination city for music and a viable place for the artist creating the music.
Will Call tickets are $7 and available online at www.m2s2community.com or www.liveatmokah.com and can also be purchased at the Good Records event on the 19th. An additional $3 fee (normally $5) will be added to the price for those wishing to bring limited amounts of beer or wine (see venue beverage policy at www.liveatmokah.com in the Blog section).
In addition to the event on April 20, Life in Deep Ellum and the Carter Albrecht Music Foundation will host an art fundraiser on Thursday, May 1, for both organizations titled "Music in the Life of Carter" and featuring music-themed works of art. The event is open to the public and more information can be found at www.m2s2community.com/art.
Some of the pieces of art for sale at the May 1 event will be on display at M2S2.
Life in Deep Ellum (www.lifeindeepellum.com), founded by Executive Director Tony Fundaro in 2006, is a non-profit cultural center built for the artistic, social, economic and spiritual benefit of Deep Ellum and its residents, supporters and visitors. By virtue of Deep Ellum's historical influence on the city of Dallas and its culture, the center, by extension, serves the greater Metroplex and growth of culture in Dallas. The facility features Mokah Coffee Bar (open M-F from 7-10am, Sundays from 9:00-11:15am and for all events); the Mokah Art Gallery (spacious art gallery featuring new exhibits every six weeks); the Live At Mokah concert space (1,000 capacity) with high quality sound and lighting systems; Deep Ellum Kids which hosts an after-school mentoring program for at-risk kids; and The Gathering which meets on Sunday mornings as a spiritual community serving Deep Ellum.
The Carter Albrecht Music Foundation (www.carteralbrechtmusicfoundation.org) is dedicated to the growth and betterment of music in Dallas by offering assistance in education, developing skills and improving the quality of life of its musicians. Strategies include: provide support and funds to local musicians and groups to realize their musical potential, quality instruments to individuals and groups to improve the quality of their recordings and performances and scholarships to talented and deserving youth to help them achieve their dreams; coordinate with other programs to support the quality of life for musicians for personal health and financial guidance; utilize the contacts and goodwill of musicians who worked with and knew Carter to help all musicians meet their musical goals; and work with city and county agencies to foster a positive environment for musicians and the venues in which they perform.
Date: Sunday, April 20, 2008
Where: Life in Deep Ellum, 2803 Taylor Street, Dallas, TX, 75226; featuring Live At Mokah venue, Mokah Art Gallery and the Mokah Coffee Bar
Time: 2:00pm-9:00pm
Tickets: $7 regular admission (available online at www.liveatmokah.com, at the M2S2 booth at Good Records on April 19 or at the door; if bringing alcohol per beverage policy, an additional fee of $3 will be charged at the door with proper ID)
$10 if bringing limited alcohol -- beer or wine, see beverage policy at www.liveatmokah.com in the Blog section (available at Good Records on April 19 or at the door)
In the venue: Dave Little, MC
Flat People, 3:00-3:30
Airline, 3:45-4:15
Jayson Bales Band, 4:30-5:00
Miles From Nowhere, 5:15-5:45
Salim Nourallah & The Noise, 6:00-6:30
The Slack, 6:45-7:15
Smile Smile, 7:30-8:00
Bridges and Blinking Lights, 8:15-8:45
In the lounge: "Club Dada Afternoon Open Mic" with Amanda Newman and Jenn Nabb
Times TBD and more artists to be added to the following: Something at the Wheel (brand new duo), Taylor Davis, Blue Petal, Camille Cortinas (from Fishing For Comets), Rahim Quazi
Additional Notes:
• During 15-minute venue set breaks, Cindy Chaffin of The Fine Line will be moderating discussions of the Dallas music scene with industry leaders in the venue.
• We've invited Club Dada, which hosts an Open Mic with Jenn Nabb on Sundays, to host an afternoon Open Mic to include staggered sets in the Mokah Coffee Bar lounge beginning the last five minutes of each venue set and extend through the 15-minute break when the summit discussions are taking place in the venue. Everyone is encouraged to head over to Club Dada at the end of M2S2 for the continuation of Open Mic with Jenn Nabb and 10% of all bar sales at Club Dada that evening will be donated to the Carter Albrecht Music Foundation/Life in Deep Ellum organizations.
• We have a few surprises in store that followers of the Dallas music scene don't want to miss! (Just so you don't start guessing down the wrong path -- it doesn't involve any special guests or performers, but we think "buzz worthy" news nonetheless.)
• A limited preview of pieces for the May 1 "MUSIC in the LIFE of cARTer" art exhibit and fundraiser to be held in the Mokah Art Gallery will be on display.
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APRIL 15th NEW RELEASES
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Air-Moon Safari: 10th Anniversary Edition
10th Anniversary Special Edition includes the original amazing-in-its-own-right album plus a disc of rarities, key remixes (Beck, Moog Cookbook), and radio sessions as well as a DVD of the hour-long Mike Mills documentary Eating, Sleeping, Waiting And Playing. Enclosed in a hardcover book package.
American Princes-Other Peoples
Pixies-like pop band from Little Rock, Arkansas reveal their love of Tears For Fears and Tom Petty.
Joseph Arthur-Crazy Rain CDEP
Second in a series of four EPs is near techno in sound, wonderfully melodic and chaotic.
The Autumns-Fake Noise from a Box of Toys
Three years after the release of their critically acclaimed self-titled album, The Autumns are back with their fourth full-length. "Mixing slivery guitar patterns with raging feedback and FX pedals, The Autumns successfully harness shoegazing's euphoric tendencies with Snow Patrol/Keane anthemics. Searing drama rock." (4 Stars) -- Uncut
Christopher Bissonnette-In Between Words
In Between Words is a collection of works that continue Christopher Bissonnette's explorations into orchestral and spatial acoustics. Cultivating an increasing interest in field recording and found sounds, Bissonnette has woven spatial ambience into these new compositions, while still concentrating on moments of near empty space between 'instruments.'
Black Francis (Frank Black)-Svn Fngrs
Mini-album -- remarkably written, recorded and mixed in six days -- takes its title from the Irish legend of Cu Chulainn, who was believed to have seven fingers and toes. The musical territory covered is typically dark and frenetic.
A.A. Bondy-American Hearts
Solo debut from Scott Bondy (aka A.A. Bondy), former Verbena main-man, gets some proper distribution. American Hearts is dark and sardonic -- but it's not as claustrophobic, tortured or troubled as you might expect. The songs are influenced by an amalgam of folk and blues, filtered through the mind of someone who knows what makes a great rock song breathe.
Borko-Celebrating Life CD/LP
Debut album from Icelandic artist Björn Kristiansson reflects a life in music full of experiences. How does a punch in the belly sound? Kristiansson has written a song about it called "Spoonstabber," where you'll hear an elegiac Tetris, encapsulated by delaying beats, tumbling samples, guitars, trumpets and addictive melodies.
The Brian Jonestown Massacre-My Bloody Underground
Recorded in Liverpool and Reykjavik, My Bloody Underground is BJM's thirteenth full-length. From the opening track and throughout the album's 75 minutes, you'll be taken on a trip that contains stirring visions of sunny Californian communes all the way to NYC's darkest corners. Produced in part by Mark Gardener (Ride), My Bloody Underground features breathtaking moments of neo-shoegazing bliss, raw psychedelia, trippy avant-garde madness and wobbly Morricone-esque unease. This is one of Anton Newcombe's finest hours -- resplendent with so many emotive moments and addictive narcotic melodies, you will crave repeated listens.
Can - Future Days
Can - Monster Movie
A couple more newly remastered titles fresh off the boat.
The Clash-Live: Revolution Rock DVD
As seen on PBS! 22 tracks from 1977-1982 -- including footage from Bonds International Casino, Fridays, The Tomorrow Show, US Festival, Shea Stadium and much more.
Coil-The Ape Of Naples/The New Backwards 4xLP Box Set
Limited to 1500 copies, each 180-gram record is packaged in its own jacket and then housed in a deluxe box. The first three records make up The Ape Of Naples with each B-side containing a custom etching. The fourth double-sided record, The New Backwards, contains tracks reworked from an aborted mid-'90s release for Trent Reznor's Nothing label. This material is unavailable elsewhere. A poster is also included.
Does It Offend You, Yeah?-You Have No Idea What You're Getting Yourself Into
Debut album from Reading electro-indie rockers. Taking their influences from groups such as Justice, Daft Punk, Muse and Death From Above 1979, this raucous record embodies the spirit of nu-rave. The daft name of the band was taken from a line in the BBC-TV show The Office.
Erasure - Live At The Royal Albert Hall DVD (Mute)

20-song concert recorded September 2007. Includes a behind-the-scenes documentary.
Forgetting Sarah Marshall Soundtrack
Includes tracks by Cake, Black Francis, Belle And Sebastian and more.
The Gossip-Live In Liverpool CD+DVD
Contains footage from their July 9, 2007 show in Liverpool, England. While the CD and DVD feature slightly different track listings, both formats include the band's covers of Wham!'s "Careless Whisper" and Aaliyah's "Are You That Somebody?" The DVD was filmed by director Lance Bangs (Pavement, Sonic Youth, Kanye West, R.E.M., Mike Watt).
J Dilla-Jay Love Japan
The long awaited Jay Love Japan CD from the dearly departed J Dilla -- a nine track, mostly instrumental set originally slated for the Japanese market -- and one of Dilla's last projects. This is Dilla in a mostly uptempo vibe, with soulful strings and vocal samples and blunt, snapping beats.
The Jealous Girlfriends-The Jealous Girlfriends
Brooklyn four-piece, one of the best bands in New York according to the Times, float through soft and erotic clouds of guitar and keyboards that can turn grungy and turbulent.
The Kooks-Konk
Sophomore release from the UK garage rockers continues to exhibit their freewheeling ways. Bonus CDEP with two unreleased tracks free with purchase while supplies last.
James McMurtry-Just Us Kids
Self-produced effort from the acclaimed singer/songwriter includes guest appearances from Ian McLagan, Pat McDonald, John Dee Graham and C.C. Adcock.
M83-Saturdays=Youth
For M83's chief stargazer Anthony Gonzalez, his youth is something he looks back upon with affection, something that has become the defining theme of his enchanting new album. Recorded with producer/engineer Ken Thomas (Psychic TV, Sigur Ros, The Sugarcubes, Suede, Clinic, etc.) and Ewan Pearson (Tracey Thorn, The Rapture, Ladytron), Saturdays=Youth delivers the rich sonic textures for which M83 is well known -- this time with a more focused approach to song structure, form and production -- sounding like a lost electro-pop classic from 1983.
Mojo - May 2008 (#174)
Neil Young cover story plus features on The Specials, Portishead and more. Free CD features fifteen classic punk and ska tracks.
Ours-Mercy...
Jimmy Gnecco's long-awaited follow-up to 2002's Precious. Produced by Rick Rubin.
Phantom Planet-Raise The Dead
Phantom Planet's fourth full-length further mixes the band's '60s pop influence with their distinct modern slant. Includes the first single "Do The Panic."
The Plastic Constellations-We Appreciate You
Minneapolis art-punks add a welcome dose of melodicism to their latest effort.
Tristan Prettyman-Hello...
Tristan's second album is an appealing portrait of the freewheeling San Diego native as she narrates stories about her life, loves and heartbreaks in her seductive, smoky alto.
Josh Ritter-Josh Ritter
Josh Ritter-Live At The 9:30 Club
A pair of rare Josh Ritter CDs. The first his eponymous debut from 1999, previously only available via his website and at gigs. The second is a live recording from last October, originally broadcast by NPR.
Roommate-We Were Enchanted
DJ Shadow & Cut Chemist-Hard Sell At The Hollywood Bowl DVD
First, there was Freeze. Then came Product Placement. Then came more turntables, more cameras, and, of course, more records! Two hours of music and mayhem recorded June 24, 2007, when DJ Shadow and Cut Chemist turned the world famous Hollywood Bowl into a giant jukebox. Blazing through musical genres with dexterity and wit, they are accompanied by live visuals and animations, eight turntables, and an unhealthy quantity of 45s. Definitively documented using seventeen cameras (including midi-controlled robot cams). Lotsa extras, too. Very cool.
Sally Shapiro-Remix Romance Vol. 1
This is a remix album of her '07 stellar debut, "Disco Romance". It features remixes by an eclectic group of international artists including Juan MacLean, Skateboard and Jon Brooks among others.
Thrice-The Alchemy Index Vols. III & IV: Air & Earth 2xCD
The conclusion of their musical exploration of the elements. Unless they discover some new ones.
Whiskeytown-Strangers Almanac 2xLP
First time on vinyl for this nugget from Ryan Adams' first band. Side Four contains five previously unreleased live-in-the-studio tracks.
Jordan Zevon-Insides Out
Debut album from Warren Zevon's son is a rock/pop mix inspired by XTC, Elvis Costello and New Radicals.
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APRIL 8th NEW RELEASES
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Auburn Lull-Begin Civil Twilight
Michigan's Auburn Lull play a brand of dreamy, high-minded space-rock that shares with contemporaries like Mahogany, and betrays a fondness for Galaxie 500, Spiritualized, and the ambient albums of Brian Eno. On BEGIN CIVIL TWILIGHT, Auburn Lull guide delicate pop melodies through a swirling haze of guitars and ambient noise to beautiful effect ("Light Through the Canopy" and "Civil Twilight" are two excellent cases in point). The tunes are subordinated to the delicious sonic wash, which is exactly how Auburn Lull wants it. Fans of first wave space-rock have reason to rejoice at this revival.
Eric Avery-Help Wanted (Jane's Addiction)
The debut solo album from the co-founder/bassist of Jane's Addiction is dark and deep -- dark in its intimations of disillusionment, isolation and alienation, and deep in its layered electronic textures and intermittent unsettling effects. Yet amid the anguish both personal and political, the artist somehow remains hopeful. Features guest contributions from Shirley Manson (Garbage), Taylor Hawkins (Foo Fighters) and Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers). File under: Jane's Addiction.
Boredoms:-Super Roots 9
Their first live release was recorded in Japan on Christmas Eve 2004 with a 24-piece choir. Packaged in a deluxe custom-made LP-style mini-gatefold jacket with a 40-page bound booklet featuring music scores and notations.
The Breeders-Mountain Battles CD/LP
By turns goofy, groovy, melancholy, strung-out, catchy, atmospheric, and at times impossibly lovely, Mountain Battles underlines the fact that Kim Deal is a songwriter and musician of rare intuition. Her songs move from offhand charm to emotional truth with casual grace, balancing scuffed-up noise against fraught silence -- timeless structures against strange new shapes. Deluxe 28-page booklet with both formats. Bonus MP3 download with the vinyl.
Broken Spindles (The Faint)-Document Number One
This is bassist Joel Petersen of The Faint's electronica side-project. Comes in an individually hand-numbered and hand-painted cover. Limited to 2100 copies. File under: The Faint.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds-Dig, Lazaru, Dig!!!
Last seen under the gleeful guise of 2007's Grinderman, a no-nonsense rock & roll excuse to head down to the basement and shout, Nick Cave now returns to his full time Bad Seeds co-conspirators. "Grinderman was deliberately spare and the concepts were pretty simple," explains Cave. "With Dig!!! Lazarus Dig!!! we allowed ourselves to get expansive." It picks up where Grinderman left off, filled with Stooge-ified electric guitar, driving beats, and Cave's literate, seductive, and firmly tongue-in-cheek lyrics. Deluxe CD packaging includes a 55-page lyric book. Available for audition in one of our listening stations.
Cavity-Laid Insignificant
While the climate of any Cavity album could be considered hostile, "Laid Insignificant" has proven to be the most unhinged and ferocious occupant in the stable in the ten years subsequent to its original release. While retaining the foundational elements of Sabbathian swagger upon which their reputation was built, this album proved Cavity had more to offer in terms of compositional prowess. With added emphasis on faster tempos, layered chordal discordance, and an overall air of frantic desperation, this may stand if not as Cavity's best album, then certainly as their most furious and scathing.
Clinic-Do It!
Their fifth studio album is a warped Technicolor celebration of cut-up pop music going from melody to acid psychosis to placid acoustic moments, usually in the same song. CD now, vinyl May 6.
Cloud Cult: Feel Good Ghosts (Tea-Partying Through Tornadoes)
"...Another intensely personal set of expansive songs that blend elements of orchestral pop, folk-rock, psychedelia, electronics, and more. At times, it recalls The Flaming Lips, Arcade Fire and even Modest Mouse." -- KEXP
Cut Copy-In Ghost Colours
"Cut Copy's fusion of indie rock and trancey electro-pop will absolutely make the band Modular's most listened-to and respected outfit yet." -- XLR8R
Dark Meat-Universal Indians (Expanded Edition)
Athens' Dark Meat, a seventeen-piece (incorporating ex-members of Neutral Milk Hotel and Olivia Tremor Control) hippie rock fest featuring double drums, boundless guitars, massive horns, strings, and ensemble voices, has been giving earth-shaking performances all over the South for the last three years. Imagine The Rolling Stones pumped through Phil Spector's Wall Of Sound. This expanded edition includes three bonus tracks. CD now, vinyl April 22.
Dead Child-Attack CD/LP
A supreme metal masterwork, Attack grew out of pure frustration -- the band was sick of the vulnerable, pompous music of recent years. It's all serious -- full of thundering drums and guitarist David Pajo's (Slint/Papa M) epic, anthemic riffs. Bonus MP3 download with the vinyl.
Marié Digby-Unfold
Debut from up-and-coming Los Angeles singer/songwriter/YouTube sensation who is rapidly gaining popularity with her singles "Umbrella," "Say It Again" and "Stupid For You."
The Drift-Memory Drawings CD/LP
Though the music on this release at first seems familiar, there's a depth to both the performance and production that feels new. The direct-to-analog tape mix is used as another instrument to help shape each song -- channeling the mythos of late-60s jazz and late-70s dub classics. They've also expanded their influences with shades of afrobeat and disco-soul.
The Duke Spirit-Neptune CD/LP
Latest from the female-fronted UK quintet. Vinyl includes an MP3 download. Available for audition in one of our listening stations.
Envy-Transfovista DVD
Withstanding time and traversing the full spectrum of experimental punk, Tokyo-based Envy have earned their following as much as their following have earned the ability to appreciate the band's uncompromising sound. Collected here are 17 live performances from over a dozen years of the band's experiments with noise, guitars, and hardcore.
The Explorers Club-Do You Love Me 7"
Teaser single for their highly anticipated debut due this summer. Sunny psychedelic pop replete with lush arrangements and cushy four-part harmonies inspired by The Beach Boys, The Association, Phil Spector, The Left Banke and The Zombies.
Farmers Market-Surfin' USSR
Latest from Norwegian/Bulgarian avant-jazz/folk/bluegrass/jokester ensemble sees release via Mike Patton's Ipecac label.
Fireroom-Broken Music
Trio featuring Ken Vandermark, Lasse Marhaug and Paal Nilssen-Love. File under: Ken Vandermark.
Foals - Antidotes CD/LP
Debut from Oxford, England's five-piece dance-rock band -- completing the circuit between the minimalism of American composer Steve Reich and guitars that sound like insects. Driving percussion high in the mix, guitars played above the twelfth fret, no chords, and splashes of synth color all come together like the schematics for a piece of precision engineering. Includes two bonus tracks exclusive to the US release. The vinyl adds a 7" 45 and an MP3 download.
Diamanda Galas-Guilty Guilty Guilty
A collection of tragic and homicidal love songs, most of which were recorded at Diamanda's Valentines Day Massacre at the Knitting Factory in New York City on February 14, 2006. Featured on the album are her much acclaimed reinterpretations of Ralph Stanley's reaper song "O Death," O. V. Wright's "8 Men, 4 Women," "Long Black Veil" (made popular by Johnny Cash), her signature rendition of "Autumn Leaves," and "Heaven Have Mercy" (made famous by Edith Piaf).
The Green Owl Comp: A Benefit For Energy Action CD+DVD
A two-disc CD+DVD featuring previously unreleased tracks from an eclectic group of artists who've shared their music in order to support the good works of the Energy Action Coalition. The EAC is made up of over 40 organizations from the US and Canada, founded and led by youth to help support and strengthen the clean energy movement in North America. They're currently working on the Campus Climate Challenge, which has committed over 450 college campuses to go climate neutral. They're also responsible for Power Shift, the largest youth gathering and lobby day on climate change in the history of the US. All profits from this release will support EAC's efforts. Artists include The Appletrees, Feist, Muse, Of Montreal, Pete Yorn, Bloc Party, Deerhoof, Satori and many more. The added DVD includes videos, bonus tracks and interviews.
Hornet Leg-Blood Trilogy 7"
Blood Trilogy condenses the full-length concept album into three potent tracks of pure, unsentimental, raw energy. Expertly engineered by Calvin Johnson at the Dub Narcotic Studios, these recordings are an immediate grab to the throat but leave a haunting grip to the ear.
Imaginational Anthem Volume 3
This is the third in a series of compilations devoted to acoustic guitar mavericks past and present. It features extraordinary young talents such as Cian Nugent, Ben Reynolds and Shawn David McMillen alongside past heroes such as George Stavis and Richard Crandell.
Robert Kelly-Just The Tip CD+DVD
Comedian Robert Kelly has issues. From an abiding fear of commitment to an unhealthy addiction to food and an unusual take on sex, the Boston native offers a hysterical no-holds-barred tour of his world. This CD is almost an hour of his best material, recorded in his hometown club to hundreds of adoring fans. The DVD consists of his Comedy Central Presents special as well as an exclusive full-length documentary featuring Dane Cook, Colin Quinn, Jim Norton, and others.
Eliot Lipp-The Outside
"We always knew Eliot Lipp was capable of exploring many styles and musical tricks in a single track, but this latest full-length has more to get excited about than his last two albums put together, blending heartwarming and sometimes heartbreaking melodies with futuristic synth stabs and tightly arranged, abstract beats covered in feedback." -- XLR8R
Living Legends-The Gathering CDEP
Led by a socially conscious anthem for peace, this L.A. via San Fran hip-hop collective (members include Murs and Aesop) are doing their civic duty, while not forgetting to move the crowd with heavy bangers, catchy hooks and fire-spitting verses -- celebrating all of their true roots. New full-length due later this year.
Robert A.A. Low and Rose Lazar-Gyromancy Book + 3"
A 4" x 6" soft cover, bound book with a 3" CD of music that's to be experienced with the artwork inside. Limited to 1000 copies worldwide. Lowe was a member of 90 Day Men, and over the past few years has cemented his place in the realm of expansive, psychedelic music with his work in Lichens. Rose Lazar runs her own hand made goods company called The Great Lakes Goods.
Man Man-Rabbit Hats
Philadelphia's Man Man have found the perfect berth for their gypsy-swamp-rock-carny-soul-Viking-vaudeville-punk collective. This record matches the fierce energy of their non-stop live shows, which utilize a variety of more traditional instruments (accordion, Moog, xylophone) along with such noisemakers as soup pots, shoes, squeaky toys, and a fire extinguisher. With a following that sells out clubs coast to coast and with a kinetic stage presence, Man Man are a musical contagion waiting to happen.
Meat Beat Manifesto-Autoimmune
Further explorations in the electronica/dubstep field.
Colin Meloy-Colin Meloy Sings Live! (Decemberists)
A fourteen-song set documenting The Decemberists' lead singer/songwriter's 2006 solo tour. Of the thirteen Meloy/Decemberists originals, two are previously unreleased compositions, "Dracula's Daughter" and "Wonder." Along the way, he mixes in snippets of songs from The Smiths, Fleetwood Mac, Pink Floyd and R.E.M. The collection also captures amusing between-song banter.
Microphones-The Glow Pt. 2 DELUXE EDITION CD/LP
Reissued and remastered with additional songs and material. Deluxe triple vinyl is limited to 2000 copies.
Peter Moren-The Last Tycoon CD/LP (Peter, Bjorn, & John)
The solo debut from the vocalist of Peter Bjorn And John. Bonus MP3 download with the vinyl.
The Mountain Goats-Tallahassee LP+MP3
The Mountain Goats-We Shall All Be Healed LP+MP3
Repressed on heavy-duty vinyl -- bonus MP3 download included with each title.
Neva Dinova-You May Already Be Dreaming CD/LP
Neva Dinova have continually evolved their melancholic sound, making masterful use of counterbalanced melodies and poetic lyricism. Their third full-length is a lush, largely electric affair, rich with rural textures. 180-gram vinyl includes MP3 download.
New Bloods-The Secret Of Life CD/LP
The first thing you notice about New Bloods' The Secret Life is the violin (more fiddle than violin) but this isn't country or Americana. It's lean, engaging, minimalist punk. There's a Raincoats vibe, a little Intima, a touch of ESG and Unwound -- but with dub, soul, and afrobeat influences it becomes a whole new animal.
Nine Inch Nails-Ghost I-IV 2xCD/4xLP
36 instrumental pieces -- nearly two hours of music -- from Trent Reznor. Soundtracks for daydreams.
No Age-Eraser 7"
This compelling mélange of punk abandon and lilting shoegaze distortion should whet the appetite for their proper debut release. The three B-sides are covers of The Nerves ("Hangin' On The Telephone"), Nate Denver, and Urinals songs.
No Kids-Come Into My House LP
Jim Noir-Jim Noir
Jim's eponymous second album is one of the most expansive pop records you'll hear this year. His music has always been a melange of different styles and influences, and this album sees him delving more into his electronic side and going further with melody and vocals than before. "Noir's elaborately multi-tracked recordings make his gentle bitching irresistible. He writes killer songs." -- Blender
Old Haunts-Poisonous Times
This Olympia, WA band find themselves nestled deep in the roots of the Pacific Northwest punk scene with such predecessors as The Wipers, Sonics and Dead Moon. "Jerky rhythms, garage riffs, sludgy low end, and dark, often defiant lyrics." -- Pitchfork
Pearl Jam-Pearl Jam vs Ames Bros Book
Beautiful hard-cover bound collection of Pearl Jam concert posters from 1995-2007. 264 pages.
Jay Reatard-See/Saw 7"
The first seven-inch in Jay Reatard's singles series for Matador -- recorded at Shattered Studios this past January.
Steve Reich-Daniel Variations
Modern classical piece is a tribute to slain Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl.
Ike Reilly - Poison The Hit Parade CD+DVD (Rock Ridge Music)

A collection of songs taken from demos from his debut Salesmen And Racists, and alternate versions of songs from Sparkle In The Finish and We Belong To The Staggering Evening, as well as the previously unreleased title track, and the poignant cancer anthem, "Dragonflies". Bonus DVD includes three videos. "...Incredibly infectious melodies and hook-laden sing-along choruses." -- All Music
Rollins Band-Life Time
Their first studio album -- recorded at the end of 1987 in London and produced by Ian MacKaye. Reissue includes four bonus live tracks. "Thanks for checking this out." -- Henry Rollins
School Of Seven Bells-Silent Grips 7"
Comprised of ex-Secret Machines guitarist Benjamin Curtis and ex-On! Air! Library! sisters Alejandra and Claudia Deheza, School Of Seven Bells intricately infuse a psych-rock aesthetic that freely weaves itself in an ethereal of lush harmonics, richly textured beats and ripping riffs. This limited edition 7" features a cover of Wire's "Used To" on the B-side. Bonus MP3 download with the vinyl.
Shout Out Louds-Impossible CDEP
A fantastic reminder of the beauty and grandeur of Shout Out Loud's brand of Swedish pop. Enhanced CD includes the video of "Impossible" directed by the band's bassist, Ted Malmros (who won a Swedish Grammy for Best Video for Peter Bjorn And John's "Young Folks").
Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin-Pershing CD/LP
Latest album is full of quirky chord changes, massive hooks and addictive melodies. Recommended for fans of The Shins. 180-gram vinyl includes MP3 download.
Spoon-Don't You Evah CDEP
Features remixes by Ted Leo, Diplo, and Matthew Dear -- enhanced with the "Don't You Evah" video.
Richard Swift-Richard Swift As Onasis CD/LP
This double EP finds Richard Swift tackling yet another era in music -- the '50s. His sweet melodic croon is cast aside in favor of channeling the inner gritty rock & roll of Link Wray and Screamin' Jay Hawkins. Music to dance drunk to. Bonus MP3 download with the vinyl.
Tapes N' Tapes-Walk It Off CD/LP
The Minneapolis-based band's first record since 2006's widely lauded The Loon. Tapes 'N Tapes' signature sound is distinctly their own concoction: shaky vocals, bursts of lo-fi guitars and haunting keyboard refrains. Jittery rock that's found the sweet spot where experimental song structure meets melodic accessibility. Initial copies come with a bonus white-label promo 7".
Thee Oh Sees-The Master's Bedroom Is Worth Spending a Night In
Weaves multi-instrumentalist John Dwyer's (Coachwhips) signature AM radio howl with the catchiest of driving tunes, gorgeous harmonies, heightened fidelity, thick spring-reverb bombast and mighty drums. CD now, vinyl next month. "Tunes only a soulless vampire couldn't enjoy." -- Audio Lunchbox
Torche-Meanderthal
You could call this a pure sludge bulldozer. Or you could call it the latest and greatest stoner pop/thunder rock classic from mastermind Steve Brooks and his fellow doom-meisters.
Sarabeth Tucek-Sarabeth Tucek LP
Singer/songwriter Sarabeth Tucek is from New York. She can be heard duetting with Bill Callahan on Smog's "Supper" and collaborating with Anton Newcombe on Brian Jonestown Massacre's We Are The Radio, for which she co-wrote a song with Anton Newcombe. Her eponymous debut album, co-produced by Ethan Johns (Kings Of Leon/Ryan Adams) and Luther Russell (Richmond Fontaine/Fernando), is available now on 180-gram vinyl.
Was (Not Was)-Boo!
The darlings of the avant disco set and avatars of the absurd have emerged from the abyss of the recording industry with a new album. It's been almost twenty years since their last salvos of surrealistic soul and Jurassic dance mixes delighted and terrified nightclub crawlers and pop maniacs with the hits "Walk The Dinosaur" and "Spy In The House Of Love." Special guests this time out include Wayne Kramer, Booker T. Jones and Kris Kristofferson.
Wye Oak-If Children
The duo of Jenn Wasner and Andy Stack present an exuberant and assured debut seamlessly combining elements of noise, folk, and shoegaze to create a style all their own.
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GOOD RECORDS' TOP 20 SELLERS FOR THE WEEK ENDING 4/13/08
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1. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Dig!!! Lazarus Dig!!!
2. Black Keys - Attack and Release
3. Tapes 'N Tapes - Walk It Off
4. Bon Iver - For Emma, Forever Ago
5. No Age - Eraser 7"
6. Foals - Antidotes
7. Crystal Castles - Crystal Castles
8. Man Man - Rabbit Habits
9. Raconteurs - Consolers of the Lonely
10. Breeders - Mountain Battles
11. There Will Be Blood - 2-Disc Collector's Edition (DVD)
12. Sun Kil Moon - April
13. Jim Noir - Jim Noir
14. Microphones - The Glow Pt.2 LP (reissue)
15. Microphones - The Glow Pt. 2 (reissue)
16. MGMT - Oracular Spectacular
17. Health - Perfect Skin + Remix 7"
18. Black Keys - Attack and Release LP
19. R.E.M. - Accelerate
20. Cut Copy - In Ghost Colours
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GOOD RECORDS' TOP 20 SELLERS FOR THE WEEK ENDING 4/6/08
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1. Anti-Flag - The Bright Lights of America
2. Black Keys - Attack & Release
3. Raconteurs - Consolers of the Lonely
4. Sun Kil Moon - April
5. R.E.M. - Accelerate
6. Sword - Gods of the Earth
7. Los Campesinos! - Hold On Now, Youngster...
8. Crystal Castles - Crystal Castles
9. R.E.M. - Accelerate (DVD+CD)
10. Why? - Alopecia
11. F*ck Buttons - Street Horrrsing
12. R.E.M. - Accelerate (2LP+CD)
13. Gutter Twins - Saturnalia
14. Holy F*ck - LP
15. Elliott Smith - XO (LP)
16. Elliott Smith - Figure 8 (LP)
17. Destroyer - Trouble in Dreams
18. She & Him - Volume One
19. Dodos - Visiter
20. Record Hop - Record Hop
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NEW MUSIC NOW
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THIS WEEK'S FEATURE: MOBY
MOBY returns to the dance floor with a vengeance on his new album LAST NIGHT, spanning hands-in-the-air, smiley-faced rave anthems, cosmic Giorgio Moroder-styled Euro-disco, hip-hop - both old school and underground - down-tempo, and end of the night ambience. Last Night is a dance music tour de force that looks back at Moby's deep roots in the club scene at the same time as it embraces the future, covering Moby's version of the entire NY dance scene in one late-night epic mix album. Check out a few tracks in our pop-up jukebox at:
http://www.smellslikemusic.com/stores/good_records/pop.html
Be sure to click on the NEW MUSIC NOW banner at http://www.smellslikemusic.com/promotions/good_records.html to enjoy all
kinds of new stuff, such as:
RED FEATURE: COLOUR REVOLT: Sample tracks from PLUNDER, BEG, AND CURSE
FONTANA FEATURE: honeyhoney - get tour dates in support of their LOOSE BOOTS EP
CAROLINE FEATURE: FRIGHTENED RABBIT - watch a vid from MIDNIGHT ORGAN FLIGHT (4/15)
R.E.M.: Athens's favorite sons return with ACCELERATE, their strongest release in years. Dig!
DE NOVO DAHL: Sample tracks from MOVE EVERY MUSCLE, MAKE EVERY SOUND
HAYES CARLL: Check out a few tracks from his Lost Highway debut, TROUBLE IN MIND
THE KOOKS: Listen to "Always Where I need to Be" from their latest, KONK, coming 4/15
CLINIC: Watch "The Witch" from their latest, DO IT! Available now.
ERIC AVERY: Flea & Shirley Manson drop by on this Jane's Addiction founder's HELP WANTED
FLIGHT OF THE CONCHORDS: Listen to Business Time" from the self-titled full-length! (4/22)
GNARLS BARKLEY: Look & listen to "Run" from THE ODD COUPLE, out now!
PHANTOM PLANET: Dig "Do the Panic" from RAISE THE DEAD, out 4/15 on Fueled by Ramen!
P.O.D.: Watch the vid for their titular single from WHEN ANGELS & SERPENTS DANCE
SOMEONE STILL LOVES YOU BORIS YELTSIN: Sample a track from PERSHING
THE DUKE SPIRIT: Listen to "Lassoo" from their fantastic new CD, NEPTUNE
THE GOSSIP: Watch "Coal to Diamonds" from LIVE IN LIVERPOOL CD / DVD
THE HOOSIERS: Watch "Worried About Ray" from THE TRICK TO LIFE
TORCHE: Check out the album sampler for MEANDERTHAL, available now
TRISTAN PRETTYMAN: Get tour dates for this San Diego native's latest, HELLO, out 4/15
WAS (NOT WAS): Watch "Crazy Water" from their brand new release, BOO!
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SLOPPYWORLD PRESENTS NEGATIVLAND AT SONS OF HERMANN HALL
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Tickets On Sale Now...$10 Cash Here!!!
Negativland Presents It's All In Your Head FM
Sunday April 20, 2008 8pm
The Sons Of Hermann Hall
3414 Elm St.
Dallas, TX 75226
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RECOMMENDED SHOWS THIS WEEK
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Thu 4/17/08-Nick Lowe/Ron Sexsmith-Sons Of Herman Hall-Dallas
Thu 4/17/08-Buddy Guy/Dirty Dozen Brass Band-House Of Blues-Dallas
Fri 4/18/08-Mike Doughty-Granada Theater-Dallas
Fri 4/18/08-Dove Hunter/Sarah Jaffe/Sean Kirkpatrick-Club Dada-Dallas
Fri 4/18/08-Scout Niblett-The Cavern-Dallas
Sat 4/19/08-Cat Power/Appaloosa-The Palladium-Dallas
Sun 4/20/08-Ralph Stanley-Granada Theater-Dallas
Sun 4/20/08-New York Dolls/American Fuse-Granada Theater-Dallas
Sun 4/20/08-Negativland-Sons Of Hermann-Dallas
Mon 4/21/08-Stephen Malkmus/The Joggers-Granada Theater-Dallas
Tue 4/22/08-Thrice/Circa Survive/Pelican-The Palladium-Dallas
Wed 4/23/08-UFO-House Of Blues-Dallas
Wed 4/23/08-The Kids In The Hall-Nokia Theatre-Grand Prairie
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DIRECTIONS TO SEE A GHOST BY THE BLACK ANGELS
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What is it?
A chance to pre-order the new Black Angels CD and download the entire album one month prior to release. Along with the instant download, you will receive a FREE limited edition Bonus EP featuring unreleased tracks when you pickup your physical copy at Good Records after May 13th.
How does it work?
1. Purchase a pre-sale card from Good Records between April 15 and May 13, 2008.
2. Go online and enter your code for the immediate album download
3. Return to Good Records anytime after May 13, 2008, and pick up your deluxe release! This deluxe package includes the beautifully embossed CD digipak release + a bonus CD EP with 4 unreleased tracks.
Snake In The Grass,
Chris Penn
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