It’s Tuesday, which means another batch of brand-spanking-new, never-before-heard albums are being unleashed upon the world for the very first time! Unless, of course, they were made available for a pre-release stream on NPR or something. Or they were already released overseas. Or someone leaked them online. Or…oh, just forget it — if you haven’t heard them yet, they’re new to you! Check out our list of today’s releases below, and let me know in the comments what you’ll be listening to first.
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The skit “Classical Teacher” on Tenacious D’s third and latest offering, Rize of the Fenix, yields an underlying sentiment: Jack Black, frustrated that he and partner Kyle Gass aren’t the best band in the world yet, references how much better they can be over Arcade Fire, a band whose indie roots and rise to multiple Grammy wins has all but changed the face of what we consider rock anymore. Really, if Arcade Fire is all the youngsters are listening to these days and music fans are constantly exposed to indie up-and-comers that are continually changing the game, where (and how) does Tenacious D fit in? How can the “D” capitalize on a market that has existed for so long without another Ronnie James Dio or AC/DC?
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On Thursday night, the intimate Bootleg Bar showcased Lovedrug’s triumphant return to Los Angeles after a four year break. Diehard fans came to Westlake in full force, packing the limited space between the stage and the rows of tables accommodating lovers of PBR and Tecate.
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Whether you like glam pop (Adam Lambert) or dream pop (Beach House), real punk rock (Hot Water Music) or real funny rock (Tenacious D), there’s a little something for everyone on today’s list of new releases. Check out our full list below, and let me know in the comments what you’ll be listening to today!
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