UNDER CONSTRUCTION
03/15/05:New: Al Green; SCI; Everything But The Girl; Daft Punk; Dishwalla; Andrea Bocelli
03/01/05:New: Jack Johnson; Mars Volta; Doves; Jimi Hendrix; R.E.M.; Athlete
02/24/05:New: Tori Amos; Los Lonely Boys; Thievery Corporation; Steve Vai; Kings of Leon; Widespread Panic; Ben Lee
02/16/05:New: They Might Be Giants; Bloc Party; Goldfinger; Josh Ritter; Wedding Present
02/08/05:New: Reckless Kelly; Eisley; 3 Doors Down; U2; Frames; Garaj Mahal
01/26/05:New: Old 97's; Chemical Bros; Bright Eyes; Erasure; Lou Barlow; Adrian Belew; Ray Wylie Hubbard
01/19/05:Tsunami Relief Concert Success
01/14/05:New CD's also Tsunami Relief at Granada on Saturday
01/05/05:Tsunami Relief Concert at Granada Theater
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03/15/05:New: Al Green; SCI; Everything But The Girl; Daft Punk; Dishwalla; Andrea Bocelli
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Hello CD World/Granada Theater Friends,
Cool Instore:
Japanese Punk Band Shonen Knife will do a meet and greet and sign autographs at CD World on Greenville Ave Thur Mar 17 at 6 PM. Day of their show at Granada Theater. This is a rare appearance by a truly revered group. A fun St. Patty's day show!
New Shows just announced at Granada Theater:
April 2: LOCAL SHOW! Black Tie Dynasty, The Hourly Radio, The Chemistry Set, The Hundred Inevitables and The Greater Good. This is going to be awesome!
April 15: The Subdudes with special guest Hayes Carll
April 28: The Fabulous T-Birds
May 7: Rory Block
Upcoming Granada Theater shows:
Doors at 7, Show at 8.
Check out the nicest concert venue in the city!
THIS WEDNESDAY:
Steve Kimock with special guest The New Bohemians
March 16
THIS THURSDAY: (ST. PATTY'S DAY!)
Shonen Knife with The Gore Gore Girls and also Heavenly States
March 17
THIS FRIDAY:
Aimee Mann with special guest Amy Correia
March 18
THIS SATURDAY:
Smokin Joe Kubek and Bnois King with special guests Wanda King and Holland K. Smith and also Alan Haynes
March 19
NEXT FRIDAY:
Jimmy Lafave with special guest Ray Bonneville
Friday March 25
NEXT SATURDAY:
Bleu Edmonson & Speedtrucker
Saturday March 26
Tommy Castro with special guest Andrew "Jr Boy" Jones
Friday April 1
LOCAL SHOW! Black Tie Dynasty, The Hourly Radio, The Chemistry Set, The Hundred Inevitables and The Greater Good. This is going to be awesome!
Saturday April 2:
California Guitar Trio with special guest Tony Furtado
Wednesday April 6
Papa Grows Funk with special guests Bagg and also Topaz
Friday April 8
Toni Price with special guest Tiffany Shea Band
Sat April 9
The Subdudes with special guest Hayes Carll
Fri. April 15
The Derek Trucks Band with special guests The Greyhounds
Thursday April 21
Zach Wylde's Black Label Society with special guest Meldrum
Friday April 22
Railroad Earth with special guest A-Hummin' Acoustical Acupuncture
Saturday April 23
Fabulous T-Birds
Thursday April 28
Rory Block
Saturday May 7
Reverend Horton Heat with special guests The Supersuckers and also Murphy's Law
Saturday May 21
The third annual Brazos River Music Fest is just around the corner. Continuing what has become a yearly tradition, the Festival continues with another full day of great entertainment.
The performers will include John Anderson, David Ball, Radney Foster, Rusty Wier, Tommy Alverson, Deryl Dodd, Max Stalling, Joni Harms, Ed Burleson and Bonnie Bishop.
FESTIVAL INFORMATION:
LOCATION: Shanley Park - Downtown Granbury, Texas
(about 35 miles southwest of Ft. Worth)
DATE: Saturday, March 19, 2005
TIME: Gates open at 11:00am. Show starts at 1:00pm and should end around midnight.
TICKETS: Adults $25, Ages 12 and under $10
Easy online tickets: www.brazosrivermusicfest.com
Tickets by phone: toll free 877-548-3237
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New CD's we are adding to stock at both CD World locations
Al Green Everything's Ok
Everything¹s OK is not a gospel album, however musically, it draws on classic R&B and pop, and the lyrics speak of love relationships and life lessons.
Now That's What I Call Music Vol. 18
The top-selling Pop Music compilation series in world! Over 47 million units sold in the US alone. Features hit songs by U2, Gwen Stefani, Lindsay Lohan and Snoop Dogg.
Better Than Ezra Greatest Hits
Greatest hits package from this 90's alternative rock band featuring the classic hits 'Rosealia' and 'In The Blood'. Rhino Records. 2005.
Blind Boys Of Alabama Atom Bomb
Following three Grammy®-winning albums in as many years, Atom Bomb delivers a blast of pure gospel fervor on such classics as Spirit In The Sky and Blind Faith¹s Presence of the Lord as well as the Cold War-era nugget of a title track with special guests David Hidalgo (Los Lobos), Grammy nominee Charlie Musselwhite, Billy Preston, and a guest vocal by The Gift of Gab
(Blackalicious) on Fatboy Slim & Macy Gray¹s Demons.
Andrea Bocelli Massenet: Werther
Following his first three opera recordings, La Bohème,Tosca and Il Trovatore, superstar tenor Andrea Bocelli has now recorded Jules Massenet¹s most famous opera, Werther. A lyrical drama in four acts, with a libretto based on 'The young Werther¹s sufferings' by Goethe. The recording is performed by the orchestra and children¹s chorus of the Teatro Comunale di Bologna, conducted by Yves Abel, prestigious interpreter of the French repertoire.
David Bowie David Live
David Live is from 1974¹s Diamond Dogs shows. It marks his transition from glam rock to plastic soul, but there¹s nothing plastic about the soulful reworkings of ŒAll The Young Dudes¹ and ŒSpace Oddity¹, along with a passionate, torch song version of ŒRock ¹n¹ Roll Suicide¹.
John Butler Trio Sunrise Over Sea
Multi - ARIA Award winner's The John Butler Trio are pleased to announce the US release of their new CD 'Something's Gotta Give'. This enhanced CD features a video clip for 'Treat Yo Mama'.
Cro-Mags Harley's War
Tracks 1-7: brand new recordings by Harley Flanagan, joined by members of Suicidal Tendencies, Warzone, Agnostic Front, The Business, and more. Tracks 8-11: solo versions of Cro-Mags classics, originally recorded in 1982-1983, with Harley playing all instruments.
Crosby Stills & Nash Greatest Hits
One of the most enduring musical partnerships of our time, Crosby, Stills & Nash are beloved worldwide for their peerless three-part harmonies, inspired songwriting, and accomplished musicianship. CSN¹s first-ever single-disc Greatest Hits covers their career with 19 tracks spanning 1969-1994, including 'Suite: Judy Blue Eyes', 'Teach Your Children', and 'Wasted On The Way'.
Daft Punk Human After All
Daft Punk will return with their first studio album in 4 years in March 2005. 'Human After All' will follow-up 2001's 'Discovery¹. The French duo featuring Thomas Bangalter and Guy Manuel de Homem recorded the album at their home studio in Paris between September and November 2004.
Dishwalla Dishwalla
Dishwalla' marks the fifth album for the platinum-selling band and first recording for new independent label, The Orphanage Entertainment Group. The eleven-song collection was produced by a diverse trio of legendary producers, Bill Szymzcyk (Eagles, BB King, The Who),Sylvia Massy (Tool, System of a Down) and punk producer Ryan Greene (NOFX, LagWagon, F5 Megadeth).
Eagles Eagles Catalog Box Set
This limited-edition box contains the entire pre-reunion Eagles catalog on nine CDs. Includes the albums Eagles (1972), Desperado (1973), On The Border (1974), One Of These Nights (1975), Hotel California (1976), The Long Run (1979), Eagles Live (1980),plus a bonus disc featuring the seasonal favorites 'Please Come Home For Christmas' and 'Funky New Year.'
Everything But The Girl Adapt Or Die: Ten Years Of Remixes
Spanning 1990-2004, this single digipak disc contains 14 remixes by the likes of Todd Terry, Brad Wood, King Britt, Kevin Yost, and Kenny Dope. Includes previously unreleased, promo-only, and import mixes hand-picked by Ben Watt and Tracy Thorn. And four newly commissioned re-rubs make their debut.
Grateful Dead Movie Soundtrack
In October 1974-at the pinnacle of their global fame-the Grateful Dead played five consecutive shows at San Francisco's legendary Winterland venue that were recorded and filmed for the 1977 motion picture release The Grateful Dead Movie. This incredible 5-CD soundtrack presents all the music from the movie plus 32 bonus tracks, including 20 songs exclusive to this set.
Allan Holdsworth Living Eyes/More Fun +
This 2 CD set features 26 of the best tracks digitally remastered from 11 landmark Holdsworth albums, including two never before released studio recordings by one of the great guitar masters of our time. It is the ultimate Holdsworth retrospective, selected by the artist from his own studio productions.
Glenn Hughes Soul Mover
With Soul Mover, as the title hints, Hughes takes his personal interest in funk and R&B related material to the next level, bringing along guitarist JJ Marsh, drummer Chad Smith from Red Hot Chili Pepper fame, as well as guest guitarist Jane¹s Addiction/former Chili Pepper axeman Dave Navarro for his latest effort.
Ian Hunter Strings Attached
This live recording features many popular tunes from all his guises, including 'Once Bitten Twice Shy,' 'Twisted Steel,' 'Rollerball,' and of course the obligtory 'All The Young Dudes.'
Kaiser Chiefs Employment
They've made Rolling Stone's "Hot List." And British music bible NME just gave them the magazine's coveted "Radar" award, for best band to watch. Features the hit 'I Predict A Riot'.
Steve Kilbey Narcosis-More
'Narcosis' Started out as an EP released in 1991, which was then extended for a limited edition CD in 1997. Now, expanded further and remastered from the original tapes, this album takes on a new life.
Steve Kilbey Slow Crack
Originally released in 1989 'The Slow Crack' is one of Steve Kilbey's (The
Church) most popular and accessible solo albums. This CD version is remastered from the original two track tapes and contains extensive sleeve notes by Steve Kilbey and unpublished photos from the Era.
B.B. King Ultimate Collection
The King Of The Blues celebrates his 80th Birthday later this year, and Universal kicks off a year long celebration with the most complete single disc B.B. King collection ever. The Ultimate Collection collects B.B.¹s legendary hits and signature songs between 1951 and 2000, from his first hit, 'Three O¹Clock Blues' to his recordings with Eric Clapton and U2.
Miranda Lambert Kerosene
In January 2003, Miranda placed first in the Texas auditions for the series Nashville Star, and moved to Nashville to appear on the show. She finished third but ultimately signed with Sony Music, one of the show's sponsors. "Me and Charlie Talking" is the first single off Miranda's new CD.
Legendary Stardust Cowboy Retro Rocket Back To Earth
The legendary Stardust Cowboy is without a doubt one of the craziest singers ever. The New Rose catalog features a lot of weirdoes and wild men (GG Allin, Jeffrey Lee Pierce, Charlie Feathers and more), but the Legendary Stardust Cowboy is a special kind, some kind of a Chet Atkins/Johnny Cash hybrid on acid, a strange character halfway between a John Wayne movie and the 2001 Space Odyssey. 2 CD set.
Los Lobos Live At The Fillmore
Two sold out shows were recorded at the infamous Fillmore in San Francisco. The band picked their favorites and had their fans vote for songs they would like to hear live...which means many of these songs are rarely ever played by the band during their normal tour. An extra disc of exclusive acoustic tracks is also included.
Pogues Ultimate Collection
Fusing the spirit of punk rock with traditional Irish folk music, The Pogues created a distinctive musical style. This fantastic double album brings you the best of both of The Pogues' worlds. One disc features classic hits from their hugely successful studio albums, the other showcases the musical mayhem that is The Pogues live in concert. The live album was recorded at the legendary Brixton Academy during the 2001 UK tour, one of their most successful to date. Featured songs on The Pogues The Ultimate Collection
include: 'Irish Rover', a raucous collaboration with The Dubliners and the band's first UK Top Ten hit; the punk flamenco anthem 'Fiesta'; and the band's unique rendition of Ewan MacColl's ode to urban decay, 'Dirty Old Town'.
Robots Soundtrack
The adventurous and fun music score is by composer John Powell and features the eccentric percussion organization Blue Man Group, famous for their groundbreaking, visually stunning, live performances and television appearances.
Soundtrack Of Our Lives Vol. 1-Origin
New album from T.S.O.O.L. featuring the first single 'Bigtime'.
Swervedriver Juggernaut Rides
First comprehensive anthology from one of Creation Records' shining lights. Compiled by the band and featuring rarities and previously unreleased material. This two CD Creation anthology charts the rise of some of Britain's best loved shoe gazing rockers, featuring all their most celebrate tracks on one two CD set. The band's entire catalog is unavailable domestically.
Trivium Ascendancy
Talent and charisma are key ingredients for any professional musician, but without dedication and perseverance, many bands quickly fade to black. Then there are those like Orlando, Florida band Trivium, who are so determined, their behavior borders on insanity.
Dash Rip Rock Re-Cyclone
As evidenced on this compilation of outrageously raucous countrified roots-rock, Dash Rip Rock have serious chops, but are intent on not taking life too seriously.
Katastrophy Wife All Kneel
Cult grunge/sub pop and inspirational riot girl leader Kat Bjelland (ex Babes in Toyland - Sub Pop) returns with her new project Katastrophy Wife. Regardless of past praises, and legions of Babes fans, this new project Katastrophy Wife has already been acclaimed by the UK press with 'KKKK' ratings in Kerrang, 4/5 in Big Cheese and a whole load of features and interviews.
King Crimson In The Wake Of The Posideon
Remastered re-release of King Crimson's second album. Some extras.
LongView Mercury
Earnest indie-rockers Longview get tracks from their debut album remixed.
The Room Indoor Fireworks
Indoor Fireworks is the third reissue CD by The Room, the cult Liverpool alt.pop band who released three albums and a slew of singles between 1980 and 1985. The album was originally released on vinyl in April 1982 and has never before appeared on CD. Produced by the band with manager Dave Kitson, it includes the well-regarded singles Things Have Learnt To Walk That Ought To Crawl and In Sickness And In Health. This extended CD includes three rare b-side tracks from singles, and reveals an expansive post-punk band cut from the same cloth as Echo and the Bunnymen, The Fall and Joy Division. The CD also includes six live tracks recorded in Vancouver on the band's first American tour in July 1981. On this date the band were joined by guest keyboard player Eric Drew Feldman, of Captain Beefheart's celebrated Magic Band. Indoor Fireworks offers 20 tracks, all remastered and running for 75 minutes. The booklet includes a detailed band history by Dave Jackson.
Sheep On Drugs FUCK
New release from the most decadent band of all time.
String Cheese Incident November 26 2004
String Cheese Incident November 27 2004
String Cheese Incident October 30 2004
String Cheese Incident October 31 2004
More releases from the excellent "On The Road" series.
Robert Wyatt Dondestan (Revisited)
Robert Wyatt Nothing Can Stop Us
Robert Wyatt Old Rottenhat
Robert Wyatt Shleep
New releases of these Robert Wyatt favorites.
Miles Davis Best Of Seven Steps Box Set
Miles Davis Four & More
Miles Davis Miles Davis In Europe
Miles Davis Miles In Berlin
Miles Davis Miles In Tokyo
Miles Davis Seven Steps To Heaven
Columbia reissues these fine Miles recordings from 1963 - 1964 as part of their 50 year anniversary celebration of their affiliation with Miles Davis.
CD Singles
Beck E-Pro
1st single from the upcoming new album.
New DVD's we are adding to stock at both CD World locations
Being Ron Jeremy
Struggling stand-up comic Brian Pickles has no luck with the ladies. Unfortunately, the girl of his dreams, Mia, works at the porn store he frequents and only dates well-endowed guys. One day his life takes a bizarre turn at the store when he finds a portal into the body of legendary porn star Ron Jeremy. When Brian and Mia team up to take control of Ron, he can no longer maintain his renowned status. Everything builds to a hilarious climax as Ron struggles to take back control of his body and career. Comedian, Andy Dick co-stars.
Incredibles
OSCAR WINNER - BEST ANIMATED FEATURE! This latest Pixar creation about a family of retired superheroes was in the hands of Director Brad Bird (Iron Giant), and he has done them proud. A smash success by any measure, the story and animation are funny, fresh and clever, which is exactly what we've come to expect from Pixar (Finding Nemo, Bug's Life, Toy Story 1 & 2). This will be the must have title on March 15th, so please reserve your orders now to make sure you'll have your supply on time.
Ramones End Of The Century
DVD features the entire theatrical version, plus a ton of extras - deleted scenes, interviews with the band and fellow musician friends, and more.
Tina Turner All The Best
Tina Turner Live In Concert - features 25 Classic Hits, plus an exclusive interview. 5.1 surround sound.
What The Bleep Do We Know ?
2004 cult hit features a mix of dramatic narrative and quantum physics, entwined with new age mysticism. Marlee Matlin stars as a photographer who begins to question her perceptions of the world around her. Her storyline is intercut with interviews with quantum physics experts and new age authors. Sounds weird but it all works. This one could surprise you...it's been sitting in Amazon's Top 10!
Employee Reviews- This weeks finds by our fine staff. (Some New Releases, Some Not)
JEFF "THE RECORD" WEBB
GREENVILE AVE STORE
The Saints-Nothing Is Strange In My House
Australia's pioneer punk band, The Saints return with their first album in four years. These days (since 1980) it's been vocalist Chris Bailey and a revolving door of different members. This time there's a notable addition-Marty Willson Piper of The Church on guitar. His outstanding work transforms this latest batch of Bailey tunes into the best Saints LP since All Fools Day in 1986. It's the usual mixture of 1977 era punk, hard rock, and blues we've come to expect, but Chris seems almost reborn. It's good to see these veterans still delivering the goods.
Matt Hursh - Greenville Ave. store
Black Eyes "Cough"
It's saying something - what, exactly, is up to debate - when you can say that a particular album from Dischord Records is unusually abstract and noisy, but that's a statement that applies to Black Eyes' second full length release. Their first, self titled, was a messy burst that recalled some of the artier noise of the early-80s while fitting nervously on the current musical landscape as well. Cough expands the sound, with Stooges-esque horns cutting through the layers and some nice, thick dub bass boiling on the spine. The vocals might be the biggest point of contention…the lyrics are existential (which is fine), but dude's voice can grate a bit. I suppose the same could be said for this whole record, but for those with a penchant for harder edge stuff that's not afraid to explore a bit more than three chords, there's plenty to be found within this record's just-right 30 minutes.
Bill Stafford - Addison Store
"Off the Charts: The Song-Poem Story" (DVD)
As anyone who has lingered long in the Addison store (especially when Your 'umble Narrator and JT have been stretched to their limits) there was a recent exquisite compilation of tunes released called "Do You Know The Difference Between Big Wood & Brush? The American Song-Poem Anthology" that highlights the little-known (and less understood) musical underground of song-poems. For those who are wondering what the hell a "song-poem" is & why you should care, let me explain. Ever check out the tiny ads in the back of old comic books, or pulp magazines, or odd tabloids & see folks requesting your poetry ? Usually featuring come-ons such as: "Popular, Rock and Roll, Country, and Sacred poems needed AT ONCE! Send your poems today for prompt FREE EXAMINATION AND APPRAISAL." ... "We need new ideas FOR RECORDING." ... "Your songs or poems may EARN MONEY FOR YOU!" - these ads served to lure the gullible (or desperate) into sending in their random doggerel in the hopes it would pan out as chart-topping gold. Then the suck…pardon me, lyricist, gets their words welded onto some random tune banged out by session musicians who do HUNDREDS of these things in a couple days sessions. Not quite lovingly crafted by the finest composers around, but hell, "Louie Louie" ain't Stravinsky & it charted, right ? So maybe one of these little gems from the heart will be heard by the right person & the masses will embrace it & life will be skittles & beer from then on for the songwriter. It hasn't happened yet, to any of them, but maybe this documentary, which serves as a bizarre (and bizarrely touching) look into this oddball subculture will allow them to share their songs with more than just their friends and families.
Now, don't get me wrong - these folks are not like the stinkingly desperate folks on "American Idol" who want to be STARS!!!, no these folks are just people with much simpler dreams, dreams of having their art recognized. I sat down in front of this thinking it'd be a hoot - kick the feet up, crack a cold one & just laugh a
t the rubes who produce such minor masterpieces as "Human Breakdown of Absurdity", "Jimmy Carter Says YES!", "I Lost My Girl To An Argentinean Cowboy" or the Addison favorite "How Long Are You Staying (aka DISCODISCODISCO)". What I found instead were some desperately touching moments. Sure, there are plenty of places to whoop & laugh (for god's sake the first song in the film is "Non-Violent Taekwondo Troopers" - featuring lyrics like "Thank Jehovah for Kung Fu Bicycles and Priscilla Presley") but there is also a very sweet appreciation for these folks efforts. Yes, they might be delusional, they might have WAY too much time on their hands and they DEFINITELY could use some song-writing help, but there is no way you can just disregard them, ignore their efforts, deny their pain, even. The moment that Iowa Mountains Tour gets off the stage of their first live gig, you know that they have stared a bit too hard into reality's ugly face, and you sympathize. Here's a guy that all but has his dreams sucked out of him onstage, trying not to show it, trying not to be seen on camera being anything but up, but his pain, his heartache is real and vivid The filmmakers are to be commended for their understanding of the heart of this matter, they can laugh at the music without laughing at the people whose music it is. The DVD is crammed with extras and is a perfect companion to the "Song-Poem Anthology" CD - come on in, pick them both up & start humming such classics as "The Moon Men" & "Blind Man's Penis".
SCOTT HUNERBERG - GREENVILLE AVE STORE
GONG "ANGELS EGG AND YOU"
Virgin has reissued Angels Egg and You, two pivotal slices of pure psychedelic weirdness from '70's prog/psych-rockers Gong. The sticker on the cover of You proclaims it's "sort of like King Crimson on 10 doses of acid." Cool, and I believe it, too, especially after hearing these and looking at the cover artwork! Wow, Far Out, maaan! Fusing together elements of psychedelia, jazz, and space rock, Gong was one of the leading bands in the early '70's prog-rock movement. Angels Egg and You make up two-thirds of an elaborate trilogy involving gnomes, witches, Pothead Pixies, a strange character named Zero the Hero, Octave Doctors, and God knows what else. Angels Egg starts out with the spacey "Other Side Of The Sky," followed by the whimsically titled "Sold To the Highest Buddah." There's also the jazzy sounding "Flute Salad," and the slippery "Oily Way." "Inner Temple" is an instrumental space-rock track with a jazz edge. The real highlight here is probably "I Never Glid Before," which goes thru several movements and time signatures and was most likely a great excuse for the band to stretch out live. The reissue includes four bonus tracks, which continue the weirdness even further into space. The follow-up album, You, would be the last album to feature founding member Daevid Allen (Guitar, Vocals), and found guitarist Steve Hillage playing a much more prominent role in the band. Highlights here include the jazz-oriented "Perfect Mystery," the instrumental "Isle Of Everywhere," and the closing "You Never Blow Yr Trip Forever." Very cool stuff from this long-forgotten prog-rock group. Just remember this: Gong rhymes with bong!
SCOTT HUNERBERG - GREENVILLE AVE STORE
THE MOTET - "MUSIC FOR LIFE "
From Harmonized Records comes the Motet with their third album, Music For Life. The band is Dave Watts, drums; Mark Donovan, guitars; Garrett Sayers, bass; Dominic Lalli, tenor sax; Greg Raymond, keyboards; and Scott Messersmith on percussion, with guest Jon Stewart helping out on alto sax. The Motet combines elements of rock, funk, jazz and even world music. Things get off to a good start with the horn driven "Cheap Sh*t," followed by the uptempo, Latin flavored "Power." Up next is the funky "Black Hat," which has some cool sax playing from Lalli, and some nice guitar work from Donovan. This is followed by "The Magic Way," which starts out kind of slow before moving into a fast, dance groove, with more tasty sax lines. Other highlights on here include "Corporatic," with its tight funk rhythms, and inventive keyboards, the jazzy sounding "Fearless," the jazz-funk (or is that funk-jazz? Hmmm…) of "What's the Purpose," and the closing "Them Or Us," which has more great keyboard work, and cool jazz guitar licks, as well as some very tight ensemble playing from the rhythm section. For those who enjoy horn-driven jazz funk with lots of Latin influenced percussion (think Santana, or Rusted Root), check out the Motet. Also just added to stock is their excellent live album, the Motet Live. This is available to listen to on the Expand Your Mind Player at CD World.
David Douglas - Addison Store
Domenico + 2 - "Sincerely Hot"
David Byrne's ever reaching presence in presenting music from around the world has been going on for over 10 years with the crucial Luaka Bop label, and their latest release ( from Brazil), is Domenico + 2, "Sincerely Hot," and it will be sure to please.This is the second of three albums by Brazilian musicians Domenico, Moreno Veloso, and Kassin, with each member taking the lead on a different record. The first release brought a great deal of attention to bear on singer/instrumetalist Veloso's pan-national style. Now it's drummer Domenico's turn on point, and he accomplishes nearly the same feat! Opener "Alegria Vai La" is a percussive-forward piece that only a drummer could conceive, and the hip-hop inspired samba of "Te Convidei Pro Samba" is equally rhythmic. But "Possibildade," with it's happy-go-lucky flutes, guitars and trombones, proves that song craft doesn't play second fiddle to any particular beat. Kassin produced this whole affair, with his delicate synthetics never obscuring the core musicians, yet you can tell this would be a sleeper without his effect-laden touch. Looking forward to when he steps front and center on the final album, and thanking David Byrne for taking us on the journey!
Brad Sigler - Greenville Ave Store
Doves - Some Cities.
First of all, let me incur the wrath of Radiohead and Coldplay fans by saying how much these two bands have ruined the face of British pop music. Both groups owe their sound to the dream pop and shoegaze of 4 A.D. and Creation Records, and in Radiohead's case, 70's Prog Rock. Yet, everyone has tried to compare other bands to their so called "sound". So, here we have the third Doves release in five years, which will no doubt be dubbed with the "sounds like" tag. It's a soundscape of sorts, a moody piece of work, every bit as good as "OK Computer" (not as good as "The Bends") and "A Rush Of Blood To The Head" (Waaaaay overrated), but more soulful and beautiful than either of those records. It might take two or three listens for it to soak in, but once you get it, you'll hear how much is going on in every song (nice bit of "Heatwave" used for the structure of "Black And White Town"), how much is happening, without it being cluttered, or annoying. It comes off as one long piece of music, rather than individual songs and it works just beautifully. The atmosphere is thick in here and I don't mind it at all. Nice to have a record to add to my top ten so early in the year...
Employee Reviews - Last weeks finds (Saved so you can savor them again)
Matt Hursh - Greenville Ave. store
The Kills "No Wow"
The "guy/girl-duo" trend that emerged in the wake of The White Stripes success is fairly annoying on the surface. Novelty only goes so far, after all, but it's a good thing that some of the other major pairings have a sound that sets them apart from not only any new subgenre classification but also from each other. The Raveonettes have their nice, fuzzy retro-noir Jesus & Mary Chain thing going on, and that's fine. The Kills, on the other hand, have a structured, boiling mix of brooding guitars and pulsing loops and samples. The end result is something quite dark and sparse, and their new record, "No Wow," is a marked improvement on previous releases in terms of lyrical scope and atmosphere. Vocals recall "Rid of Me"-era PJ Harvey, and come to think of it, the music that surrounds it might be what the aforementioned PJ record might have sounded like if it had been recorded during the "Is This Desire?" sessions. It's too early (and too irritating) to start with the "first ______ of 2005" proclamations, but this is my favorite record of the last 60-70 days.
Bill Stafford - Addison Store
So, I decided to browse through the new, cool, wall-mounted bargain bin we've installed here at the new Addison location & dig up some great bargain titles : Five great titles for a measly twenty smackers.
1 Van Halen "Diver Down" - Hell, yeah, boy -some vintage rock for those of us who grew up on this stuff. Covers of "Where Have All The Good Times Gone", "Pretty Woman", "Dancing in the Street", plus the Eddie classic "Little Guitars"
2. Julee Cruise "Floating Into The Night" - for those times when you just need to sink into a "Twin Peaks" mindset, but you've worn out your copy of Badalamenti's score.
3. Ric Ocasek "Troublizing" - produced by Billy Corgan (but don't hold that against it) - this is what the 21st century Cars would sound like, if power-pop can be lean & feral, than this record leads the pack.
4. The American Fuse "One Fell Swoop" - it PAINS me to find this album in the bargain bin, because for great aggressive straightforward Rock & F'n Roll, Dallas produced few bands that matched the intensity of this three-piece. Nate Fowler (Atomic Rodeo, 66, Clumsy, Elixir) on guitar, Kinley "Barney" Wolfe (Lord Tracy, The Cult) on bass, Clint "The Punisher" Philips (The Agitators) on drums.
5. Matthew Sweet "Altered Beast" - Power-pop full of hooky guitars, catchy choruses, rockin' grooves & lyrics of self-hatred and misery - what else do you need ?!?!
JEFF "THE RECORD" WEBB - GREENVILLE AVE STORE
50 Foot Wave-Golden Ocean
Before we go any further, Kristin Hersh released an EP under this name last spring (see my review). So don't get your panties in a wad over the ill-timed moniker of a promising new band! The aforementioned Hersh is joined by fellow Throwing Muser Bernard Georges on bass, and punishing drummer Don Ahlers. This is a modern day power trio with a strong nod to Husker Du, replacing Bob Mould's scream with Kristin's raspy, manic wail. If you like the more aggressive Muses stuff, Hersh's raw, thick sound is buzzier than ever. There's really no let up throughout the 11 tracks. It's just the way it has to be if you're a band called 50 Foot Wave. Kristin-you were right, it is a great name, and you've made a great album! Just please come to Dallas early in the tour, I'm worried that your voice won't hold out!
SCOTT HUNERBERG - GREENVILLE AVE STORE
THE SLIP - "LIVE AT LUPO'S"
The Slip has released their fourth live album, the two-disc Live at Lupo's. Recorded 6/12/04 at Lupo's in Prov. R.I., this captures the Slip in their natural environment, doing what they do best: jamming. The band is Andrew Barr, drums and vocals; Brad Barr, guitar, vocals; and Marc Friedman, on bass. The Slip combines elements of folk, rock, and jazz with experimental music. Highlights on disc one are "More Intense Surveillance," with its swirling, pulsating guitars; "Fear of Falling," which is the first vocal song on the album (vocals aren't really this band's strongpoint, but they're decent enough); "The Air, The Body," which has brother Peter Barr playing steel drums for a kind of country-rock meets calypso feel. Then there's "Nellie Jean," a long, exploratory jam which features some incredible bass playing from Friedman. Highlights on disc two include "If One Of Us Should Fall," (another vocal tune which works surprisingly well); "Children Of December"; the percussion laden "Ho Syne No Day/ The Bongo Dance"; "Chasing Rabbits," and the closing jam, "Get Me With Fuji," which has kind of a funky jungle vibe to it. There's also an interesting cover of John Lennon's "Imagine" as an encore as well. This is cool music from the Slip, who are clearly not afraid to improvise and take chances live. Jazz and jamband fans should take note, they'll find plenty here to enjoy.
Chris Holt - Addison Store
Simpsons Fifth Season DVD
Back in December, I wrote that the only thing better than the release of The Simpsons fourth season DVD would be the day in 2005 when the virtually flawless fifth season would be released...and little did I know that it would actually see the light of day before the end of 2004, just in time for Christmas. Now that I've had a couple months to re-absorb all the episodes into my subconscious,I must say...again...this is the greatest comedy DVD out there. From the Beatle tribute episode to the Cape Fear parody to the one where Bart gets an elephant and the one where Homer becomes an astronaut...it's all magic, and some of the most inspired writing in Simpsons history. This is a must own for all fans, and like I said in my last review, it'll only be topped when the sixth season DVD comes out later this year. And once again, the world will be a better place.
David Douglas - Addison Store
Thievery Corporation - "The Cosmic Game"
It's always going to be a great year when Thievery Corporation puts out a new album, and their eagerly awaited fourth album "The Cosmic Game," is no exception. As always it is released on their own Eighteenth Street Lounge label, which has put out everything they have ever put out, proving the DIY philosophy is alive and well in DC. Not only have they put out another great album of worldly grooves all steeped in the dub mix that Thievery employs, but they also feature some very special guests to very good effect. Leading track "Marching The Hate Machines ( Into The Sun)," features the Flaming Lips, and makes for some good psychedelia! Track 3 " Revolution Solution," has a gust vocal by Perry Ferrell in rasta mode, it will surely get your groove on! Then there is the Afro beat inspired, " Lonely Hunter," with David Byrne, this one is a sizzler! Add to that another 13 tracks exploring all the exotic avenues Thievery takes, like their cool Latin grooves, a taste of the middle east, bossa nova, and of course all filtered through the dub sounds of Jamaica! So come on out ASAP and check the new Thievery Corporation on our electronic play station, you won't be disappointed!
Doug Shingler - Addison Store
Paul Westerberg - Folker
Freed from the pressures of major-label record making and finally linked with a well-connected indie where he's allowed to follow his muse on his own terms, Paul Westerberg has been wildly prolific (at least by his standards) since hooking up with Vagrant Records in early 2002, releasing five albums (two as Grandpaboy) recorded in his home studio in less than three years. However, Folker suggests that the problems that dogged Westerberg's solo work for Reprise and Capitol haven't entirely escaped him - namely, his songwriting doesn't have the same consistent spark it had in his salad days. In many respects, Folker sounds like a more muscular variation on 2002's Stereo, which found Westerberg examining his more introspective side, and if this set finds him more willing to lay on the sloppy drums and electric guitars, he's still talking adult stuff - love, marriage, death - rather than the post-adolescent traumas of the Replacements. It's also a bit surprising that the man who wrote "Bastards of Young" includes two songs apparently inspired by the passing of his father, one explicit ("My Dad"), one metaphorical ("Lookin' Up in Heaven"), but while the feelings behind the songs are sincere, they don't cut especially deep, which unfortunately is a common flaw with the songs on Folker. There isn't a single bad song on this album, but there aren't any great ones either, and Westerberg's messy direct-from-the-basement production doesn't do much to focus their strengths (though it works fine for the better numbers, especially "As Far As I Know"). The irony is that plenty of fans would have been grateful for an album like this after the overblown miscalculation of Eventually, but now that Westerberg is seemingly back at full strength and able to musically do what he wants when he wants it, it's hard not to walk away with the feeling he's capable of better than this - and with any luck he'll prove that next time he goes into the basement.
Twoie Myers - Addison Store
V/A- Gabber Gabber Hey! Tribute to the Ramones
This is a loud, fast, noisy tribute to the Ramones. Bands on this comp are the likes of DJ? Acucrack, Defragmentation, Schizoid, and many other bands that very few of us are fans of or have even heard of. This is not a bad thing, if you want something far from mainstream or even normal or sane. Hearing the Ramones put to gabber and digital hardcore is a treat. Some covers are just unique ways to hear the songs we love, and others are complete make-overs of the originals that take on a life of their own. Good stuff!
Employee Reviews - Older finds from 3 weeks ago (In case you're just getting a chance to do some reading)
JEFF "THE RECORD" WEBB - GREENVILLE AVE STORE
The Waterboys-This is the Sea (2CD Deluxe Version)
1985 saw the release of the third album from Mike Scott's Waterboys. To me, it's his finest hour, where the "big music" he had been striving for, became fully realized. In addition to Scott's guitar and piano, he was greatly helped out by Anthony Thistlethwaite on sax and Karl Wallinger (World Party) as a veritable one man orchestra. Scott's political, spiritual, and inspirational lyrics are among his best. 3 of my personal favorites of his are on here. The uplifting "The Whole of the Moon" (his biggest UK hit), the pounding piano led rocker "Medicine Bow", expanded on the 2nd disc with an insane 2 ½ minute solo, recalling the best of Mike Garson on Aladdin Sane, and the over the top anthemic title track.
Disc 2 has 14 more tracks including the aforementioned "Medicine Bow". In addition to some b-sides, a Van Morrison cover (Astral Weeks is a big influence), and a great live version of "This is the Sea", you get an albums worth of unreleased songs, many of which could have been worthy of inclusion on the original release. There are also fascinating liner notes from the man himself. Fans probably have this (it was released last spring), but if you're interested in one of the best songwriters to come out of the middle 80's, look no further than This is the Sea.
Matthew Kurzman - Greenville Ave Store
Thievery Corporation "Babylon Rewound"
This limited-edition collection features 8 previously unreleased dub remixes from
The Richest Man in Babylon CD. Think chill-out gone reggae. Several tracks featuring sultry female vocals are reminiscent of Morcheeba and Zero 7, but with more riddim. The best comparison I can make is to Hi-Fi Killers' Jamaica, but more laid back This disc is a great way to wind down at the end of a late weekend night. Turn the lights down, light one up, and chill.
Chris-Greenville store
Aesoperock-Fast cars, danger, fire and knives
This is another solid release from Def Jux. I was very anxious to hear this album a few weeks ago. Now that the wait is over I can enjoy this underground hip hop masterpiece . While it is a short cd Def Jux did include a 88 page book including all of Aesop's lyrics from his previous 5 albums. Wich gives you great insight into his songs. "Fast cars, Danger, Fire and Knives " is the first material he has released in a year and a half it was worth the wait. With tracks like "Holly smokes" and "Rickety Rackety" featuring CamuTao and El-P this album has realy set the tone for underground hip hop.
Brad Sigler - Greenville Ave Store
The Field Mice - Snowball, Skywriting & For Keeps
Sarah Records put out some great records, from 1987-1995, by bands like The Orchids, 14 Iced Bears (Record and I believe THIS band to be more important, but whatever…), Heavenly and The Sea Urchins. Yet, most critics consider the label's most important band was The Field Mice, a twee pop band that only put out a few records and a slew of 10" and 7" singles. Most of their output has been unavailable and LTM Records (the same label that puts out obscure 80's bands - The Room, Minny Pops, Stockholm Monsters, Josef K, Section 25 - on cd) has remastered their catalog and added bonus tracks over two cds. All the releases, 'Snowball + Singles', 'Skywriting + Singles' and 'For Keeps + Singles' are brilliant from start to finish and essential listening for fans of Trashcan Sinatras, Close Lobsters and Trembling Blue Stars.
SCOTT HUNERBERG - GREENVILLE AVE STORE
LOTUS "NOMAD"
Harmonized Records has released Nomad, the second album from Lotus. The band consists of Steve Clemons, drums; Jesse Miller, bass; Luke Miller, guitars and keyboards; Chuck Morris, acoustic and electronic drums; and Mike Rempel, guitars. This is another band that blurs the lines between rock and techno/electronica, with a healthy dose of jazz thrown in. This is music that you can you can either dance to, or lay back and trance out on. Clemons and Morris provide a steady, pulsing beat that grooves along steadily, while Miller and Rempel provide layers of swirling keyboards, and clean-toned, jazz influenced guitar lines. Highlights include the opener "Suitcase," the fast-paced "Spiritualize," which has some very hypnotic guitar playing (I think it's Mike Rempel who does most of the leads, while Luke Miller plays rhythm and keys); "Plant Your Root" takes things even further out into dance/electronica territory, with its fast break-beats and trippy keyboards. This is a good album to get lost in, perfect for trance-dancing or just spacing out late at night. Also recommended is Germination, their live debut album from 2002. Fans of house and trance, as well as today's jam scene should find plenty to like here. Be sure to check out Lotus on the Expand Your Mind Player!
Matt Hursh - Greenville Ave. store
"Deadwood" (Complete 1st season DVD)
This series, in combination with Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Sopranos, and Carnivale, is more than reason enough why every other network - cable or otherwise - is eating HBO's poop. Deadwood is dark, foul, and perverse. If that's not enough of an endorsement right there, then how about this: it also features some of the most well drawn, interesting characters, vibrant dialogue (and yes, it's quite filthy, but I'm not a baby, and chances are that neither are you, so get over it and focus on WHAT they're saying rather than HOW), and engagingly layered storylines that have graced the small screen in years. It's a period western that completely re-imagines and re-defines the genre; the good guys (who are far outnumbered) are caked in mud rather than decked in white, the damsels are still in distress, but they've got guns, bad pasts and attitudes, and probably a handful of venereal hassles, and everyone's got an agenda…namely their own. It's also a character actor aficionado's wet dream, featuring Powers Boothe, Tim Olyphant, William Sanderson, and Keith Carradine among others. The highlight, however is Ian McShanye's role as Al Swearengen, the evil, but entirely consistent and not entiiiiirely illogical, saloon owner who all but runs the ramshackle Black Hills settlement. I'd write more, but I'm on the season finale. Be seeing you.
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Hello CD World/Granada Theater Friends,
We are looking to expand our fine kitchen staff at the Granada. 1 dishwasher/prep person. 1 prep person. We have an opening for a cocktail server as well.
Also if you would like to work on our street team 1 or 2 nights a week, email me back. Thanks!
Newest show added at Granada Theater:
Toni Price April 9
Upcoming Granada Theater shows:
Flickerstick with special guests Red Monroe and also Coma Rally
Friday, March 4 8:00 PM, Doors 7:00 PM
General Admission $12, Reserved $15
Steve Vai with special guest Eric Sardinas
Saturday, March 5 8:00 PM, Doors 7:00 PM
General Admission $29.50
Slaid Cleaves with special guest Gurf Morlix
Thursday March 10 8:00 PM, Doors 7:00 PM
General Admission $10, Reserved $12/$15
Ian Moore Electric Band with Rahim Quazi
Friday March 11 8:00 PM, Doors 7:00 PM
Reserved $14/$20
Steve Kimock with special guests The New Bohemians
Wednesday March 16 8:00 PM, Doors 7:00 PM
General Admission $15, Reserved $20
Shonen Knife with The Gore Gore Girls and also Heavenly States
Thursday March 17 8:00 PM, Doors 7:00 PM
General Admission $12, Reserved $15
Aimee Mann with Amy Correia
Friday March 18 8:00 PM, Doors 7:00 PM
Tickets at www.frontgatetickets.com
Smokin Joe Kubek and Bnois King with special guests Wanda King and Holland K. Smith and also Alan Haynes
Saturday March 19 8:00 PM, Doors 7:00 PM
Reserved $12/$16
Jimmy Lafave with Ray Bonneville
Friday March 25 8:00 PM, Doors 7:00 PM
Reserved $15
Bleu Edmonson & Speedtrucker
Saturday March 26 8:00 PM, Doors 7:00 PM
Tommy Castro
Friday April 1 8:00 PM, Doors 7:00 PM
Reserved $14/$20
California Guitar Trio
Wednesday April 6 8:00 PM, Doors 7:00 PM
Reserved $14/$16/$18/$22
Papa Grows Funk with special guests Bagg
Friday April 8 8:00 PM, Doors 7:00 PM
General Admission $8, Reserved $12
Toni Price
Sat April 9 8:00 PM, Doors 7:00 PM
General Admission $12, Reserved $15/$20
The Derek Trucks Band with special guests The Greyhounds
Thursday April 21 8:00 PM, Doors 7:00 PM
General Admission $16, Reserved $23
Zach Wylde's Black Label Society with special guest Meldrum
Friday April 22 8:00 PM, Doors 7:00 PM
General Admission $22, Reserved $30
Reverend Horton Heat with special guests The Supersuckers and also Murphy's Law
Saturday May 21 8:00 PM, Doors 7:00 PM
General Admission $15
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New CD's we are adding to stock at both CD World locations
Jack Johnson In Between Dreams
Jack Johnson returns with a brand new album. The CD contains 14 tracks including the single 'Sitting Waiting Wishing'.
Mars Volta Frances The Mute
The Mars Volta returns with a brand new album. Produced by Omar A. Lopez Rodriguez, this album will surely not disappoint their fans.
Pimp C Sweet James Jones Stories
Pimp C is the production and game spitting half of UGK, the 2nd hottest group to ever come out the lone star state of Texas. With platinum and gold plaques for Riding Dirty and Dirty Money it was only a matter of time before solo projects would come.
Athlete Tourist
Indie-kids Athlete return with their exceptional new album 'Tourist', following on from the Mercury Music Prize nominated 'Vehicles & Animals'. This album is a significant step forward for the band, exploring new epic rock territory as previously inhabit ed by Coldplay & recently Keane, & includes the feel-good anthem 'Half Light' & hit single 'Wires'. Having received an outstanding response across press, TV & radio, those with any sense would place bets on Athlete being one of the biggest bands of 2005.
Bill Cosby Best Of Bill Cosby
The best of Bill Cosby through all his comidic years.
Death From Above 1979 You're a Woman, I'm a Machine
Death from Above return with another hell raising tour, as a lead-in to the 2 disc album 'You're a Woman, I'm a Machine'. The Album features a bonus disc of 6 tracks and all the amazing videos.
Doves Some Cities
Some Cities is a turbo charged, sonorous assault; at points crunching and urban, sounding like a midnight high-speed joy ride through the industrial beating heart of their hometown city Manchester. The album, Some Cities could only ever have been born in the North of England and is the sound of a full throttle, Doves band. It¹s also the sound of the band at their most relaxed and confident, their most driven and fine-tuned.
Doves Some Cities
International limited edition 3rd album form the platinum selling UK act Doves. For a strictly limited time the album includes a special CD/DVD (NTSC/Region 0)set, packaged in a fold-out digipak and housed in a linen bound box featuring the CD, a bonus DVD and an exclusive poster! The DVD includes a short film of the 'making of' the album titled Cities Under Construction, plus a photo gallery, the director's cut of the 'Black and White Town' video clip by acclaimed director Lynne Ramsey and more.
Roky Erickson I Have Always Been Here Before
2 CD anthology that features classic hit's like 'Bloody Hammer' and 'If You Have Ghosts'.
Funkadelic The Whole Funk & Nothing But The Funk
A superb new package covering the late '70s output of George Clinton's ground-breaking funk powerhouse.
Gov't Mule Deja Voodoo
This limited edition CD includes a bonus disc.
Jimi Hendrix LA Forum 26 April 1969
If a live album had been released before his death, this is the one that Jimi Hendrix would have chosen ahead of all the others. In fact, Hendrix and Eddie Kramer actually prepared mixes of the show, but unfortunately their efforts never saw the light of day in their entirety until now.
House Of Love Days Run Away
The post-Smiths guitar pop of the House of Love was popular for a short time in the late '80s, as many college and alternative rock fans became converts to their mixture of shiny ringing guitars, pseudo-psychedelic melodies, and bursts of noise. The British group formed in 1986. Days Run Away, with its chugging and strident guitar and bass runs, which is almost perfection. Nothing feels out of place. Which is to say that this album meets expectations and this may be a disappointment for those wanting reinvention.
Judas Priest Angel Of Retribution
Judas Priest returns with this new classic rock CD. Features the hit single 'Revolution'.
Killswitch Engage End Of Heartache
New CD on Roadrunner Records. Features new songs like 'Take this Oath' & Breathe Life'.
Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society
1968 album from the UK Sanctuary Midline series.
Kirsty Maccoll Kite
British remastered reissued of 1989 album, scheduled to include 10 bonus tracks.
Million Dollar Baby Soundtrack
Soundtrack to the Clint Eastwood directed movie starring Hilary Swank, Morgan Freeman & Clint himself.
Norma Jean O' God The Aftermath
New CD from this hardcore emo band.
Plasmatics New Hope For The Wretched
Classic chainsaw punk/metal from Wendy O. Williams and the boys. Features the drumming of Neal Smith of the original Alice Cooper Band!
R.E.M. Around The Sun
Around The Sun, R.E.M. s first new studio album since 2001's gold Reveal, is as emotional and ulti- mately uplifting as its "Leaving New York" single. With a renewed band dynamic and songs influenced by world events, Around The Sun surprises and satisfies and is both political and poignant. Says Michael Stipe: "Even the most depressing R.E.M.song is going to have a glimmer of hope." For fans of one of rock's most acclaimed bands, hope revolves around R.E.M.
R.E.M. Automatic For The People
This album is presented in a 2-disc set featuring the original, non-remastered version of the album & a DVD, which includes some video footage and a new version of the album in 5.1 surround sound.
R.E.M. Green
This album is presented in a 2-disc set featuring the original, non-remastered version of the album & a DVD, which includes some video footage and a new version of the album in 5.1 surround sound.
R.E.M. In Time: Best Of R.E.M.
This album is presented in a 2-disc set featuring the original, non-remastered version of the album & a DVD, which includes some video footage and a new version of the album in 5.1 surround sound.
R.E.M. New Adventures In Hi-Fi
This album is presented in a 2-disc set featuring the original, non-remastered version of the album & a DVD, which includes some video footage and a new version of the album in 5.1 surround sound.
R.E.M. Out Of Time
This album is presented in a 2-disc set featuring the original, non-remastered version of the album & a DVD, which includes some video footage and a new version of the album in 5.1 surround sound.
R.E.M. Reveal
This album is presented in a 2-disc set featuring the original, non-remastered version of the album & a DVD, which includes some video footage and a new version of the album in 5.1 surround sound.
R.E.M. Monster
This album is presented in a 2-disc set featuring the original, non-remastered version of the album & a DVD, which includes some video footage and a new version of the album in 5.1 surround sound.
R.E.M. Up
This album is presented in a 2-disc set featuring the original, non-remastered version of the album & a DVD, which includes some video footage and a new version of the album in 5.1 surround sound.
Rough Trade Shop: Counter Cult Rough Trade Shop: Counter Cult
With over 40 tracks, this, the third 'Best Of The Years' compilation, yet again captures an incredible year for music. Last year's Rough Trade Shop - Counter Culture 2003 gave many a chance to hear, for the first time, brand new artists we heard a lot more of during 2004, such as Franz Ferdinand, Devendra Banhart and Selfish Cunt.
Roxy London Wc2 Roxy London Wc2
Six CD live compilation detailing the rise of punk from the stage of London's most famous punk venue. Foreword by Don Letts, then resident DJ at the Roxy. Great value for the money with 70 tracks in all.
Swervedriver Juggernaut Rides
First comprehensive anthology from one of Creation Records' shining lights. Compiled by the band and featuring rarities and previously unreleased material. This two CD Creation anthology charts the rise of some of Britain's best loved shoegazing rockers, featuring all their most celebrate tracks on one two CD set. The band's entire catalog is unavailable domestically.
Sex Pistols Music Box Biographical Collection
NTSC/Region 0.
Judas Priest Angel Of Retribution
Dual disc features CD on one side and DVD on the other side.
CD SINGLES
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Get Ready For Love
This is the third single to be taken from the new two album set, 'Abattoir' & 'The Lyre of Orpheus' which was recently voted Mojo magazine's Album of the Year and is featuring heavily in the Critics' Choices for 2005.
Futureheads Hounds Of Love Pt. 1
The single has received amazing support from Radio (Radio 1 daytime C-list five week up front and Jo Whiley single of the Week) and TV (MTV2 aired the video 70 times in its first week, and it's on the MTVUK C-list).
R.E.M. Electron Blue
REM's haunting new single, 'Electron Blue' is released February 28th.
Katastrophy Wife All Kneel
Powerful, Uncompromising, Vicious and Intelligent. Kat Bjelland from Babes in Toyland is back with an album that grabs you by the throat and does not let go until Kat wails out her last demon.
Naked Raygun Free Shit!
Two final sold out NAKED RAYGUN shows. 22 punk classics, a full glorious hour, captured very live and very loud in front of the hometown crowd. Absolutely amazing, better than studio quality, 16 track digital recording of one of the most influential and greatest live punk bands ever. Forget everything you know about live albums, 'cuz your old RAYGUN records might end up collecting some dust after hearing this. Produced by Matthew Mariano and NAKED RAYGUN founding member and frontman Jeff Pezzati.
Bill Wyman Just For A Thrill
The fifth album from the 'supergroup' featuring vocals from Georgie Fame, Beverley Skeete and Mike Sanchez plus Albert Lee, Mark Knopfler and more...
New DVD's we are adding to stock at both CD World locations
Rutles Rutles 2-Can't Buy Me Lunch
Eric Idle and friends are back with a sequel to their original Beatles parody, "All You Need Is Cash." "Can't Buy Me Lunch" brings the viewer up to date on the band members, using clips from the original film as archival footage.
SCTV Vol. 3
Another blast of episodes from the popular Canadian sketch comedy series that introduced the talents of John Candy, Rick Moranis, Dave Thomas, Eugene Levy, Joe Flaherty, Catherine O'Hara, and Andrea Martin.
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Employee Reviews- This weeks finds by our fine staff. (Some New Releases, Some Not)
JEFF "THE RECORD" WEBB - GREENVILLE AVE STORE
The Waterboys-This is the Sea (2CD Deluxe Version)
1985 saw the release of the third album from Mike Scott's Waterboys. To me, it's his finest hour, where the "big music" he had been striving for, became fully realized. In addition to Scott's guitar and piano, he was greatly helped out by Anthony Thistlethwaite on sax and Karl Wallinger (World Party) as a veritable one man orchestra. Scott's political, spiritual, and inspirational lyrics are among his best. 3 of my personal favorites of his are on here. The uplifting "The Whole of the Moon" (his biggest UK hit), the pounding piano led rocker "Medicine Bow", expanded on the 2nd disc with an insane 2 ½ minute solo, recalling the best of Mike Garson on Aladdin Sane, and the over the top anthemic title track.
Disc 2 has 14 more tracks including the aforementioned "Medicine Bow". In addition to some b-sides, a Van Morrison cover (Astral Weeks is a big influence), and a great live version of "This is the Sea", you get an albums worth of unreleased songs, many of which could have been worthy of inclusion on the original release. There are also fascinating liner notes from the man himself. Fans probably have this (it was released last spring), but if you're interested in one of the best songwriters to come out of the middle 80's, look no further than This is the Sea.
Matthew Kurzman - Greenville Ave Store
Thievery Corporation "Babylon Rewound"
This limited-edition collection features 8 previously unreleased dub remixes from
The Richest Man in Babylon CD. Think chill-out gone reggae. Several tracks featuring sultry female vocals are reminiscent of Morcheeba and Zero 7, but with more riddim. The best comparison I can make is to Hi-Fi Killers' Jamaica, but more laid back
This disc is a great way to wind down at the end of a late weekend night. Turn the lights down, light one up, and chill.
Chris-Greenville store
Aesoperock-Fast cars, danger, fire and knives
This is another solid release from Def Jux. I was very anxious to hear this album a few weeks ago. Now that the wait is over I can enjoy this underground hip hop masterpiece . While it is a short cd Def Jux did include a 88 page book including all of Aesop's lyrics from his previous 5 albums. Wich gives you great insight into his songs. "Fast cars, Danger, Fire and Knives " is the first material he has released in a year and a half it was worth the wait. With tracks like "Holly smokes" and "Rickety Rackety" featuring CamuTao and El-P this album has realy set the tone for underground hip hop.
Brad Sigler - Greenville Ave Store
The Field Mice - Snowball, Skywriting & For Keeps
Sarah Records put out some great records, from 1987-1995, by bands like The Orchids, 14 Iced Bears (Record and I believe THIS band to be more important, but whatever…), Heavenly and The Sea Urchins. Yet, most critics consider the label's most important band was The Field Mice, a twee pop band that only put out a few records and a slew of 10" and 7" singles. Most of their output has been unavailable and LTM Records (the same label that puts out obscure 80's bands - The Room, Minny Pops, Stockholm Monsters, Josef K, Section 25 - on cd) has remastered their catalog and added bonus tracks over two cds. All the releases, 'Snowball + Singles', 'Skywriting + Singles' and 'For Keeps + Singles' are brilliant from start to finish and essential listening for fans of Trashcan Sinatras, Close Lobsters and Trembling Blue Stars.
SCOTT HUNERBERG - GREENVILLE AVE STORE
LOTUS "NOMAD"
Harmonized Records has released Nomad, the second album from Lotus. The band consists of Steve Clemons, drums; Jesse Miller, bass; Luke Miller, guitars and keyboards; Chuck Morris, acoustic and electronic drums; and Mike Rempel, guitars. This is another band that blurs the lines between rock and techno/electronica, with a healthy dose of jazz thrown in. This is music that you can you can either dance to, or lay back and trance out on. Clemons and Morris provide a steady, pulsing beat that grooves along steadily, while Miller and Rempel provide layers of swirling keyboards, and clean-toned, jazz influenced guitar lines. Highlights include the opener "Suitcase," the fast-paced "Spiritualize," which has some very hypnotic guitar playing (I think it's Mike Rempel who does most of the leads, while Luke Miller plays rhythm and keys); "Plant Your Root" takes things even further out into dance/electronica territory, with its fast break-beats and trippy keyboards. This is a good album to get lost in, perfect for trance-dancing or just spacing out late at night. Also recommended is Germination, their live debut album from 2002. Fans of house and trance, as well as today's jam scene should find plenty to like here. Be sure to check out Lotus on the Expand Your Mind Player!
Matt Hursh - Greenville Ave. store
"Deadwood" (Complete 1st season DVD)
This series, in combination with Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Sopranos, and Carnivale, is more than reason enough why every other network - cable or otherwise - is eating HBO's poop. Deadwood is dark, foul, and perverse. If that's not enough of an endorsement right there, then how about this: it also features some of the most well drawn, interesting characters, vibrant dialogue (and yes, it's quite filthy, but I'm not a baby, and chances are that neither are you, so get over it and focus on WHAT they're saying rather than HOW), and engagingly layered storylines that have graced the small screen in years. It's a period western that completely re-imagines and re-defines the genre; the good guys (who are far outnumbered) are caked in mud rather than decked in white, the damsels are still in distress, but they've got guns, bad pasts and attitudes, and probably a handful of venereal hassles, and everyone's got an agenda…namely their own. It's also a character actor aficionado's wet dream, featuring Powers Boothe, Tim Olyphant, William Sanderson, and Keith Carradine among others. The highlight, however is Ian McShanye's role as Al Swearengen, the evil, but entirely consistent and not entiiiiirely illogical, saloon owner who all but runs the ramshackle Black Hills settlement. I'd write more, but I'm on the season finale. Be seeing you.
Employee Reviews - Last weeks finds (Saved so you can savor them again)
SCOTT HUNERBERG - GREENVILLE AVE STORE
PERPETUAL GROOVE "ALL THIS EVERYTHING"
Harmonized Records has re-released All This Everything, the second album from Atlanta, GA. Based Perpetual Groove. The band is Brock Butler, vocals, electric and acoustic guitars; Adam Perry, bass, bass synth; Matt McDonald, piano, organ, synthesizer, vocals; and Albert Suttle on drums and percussion. Perpetual Groove is another "jam band" (yeah, I guess that's a genre now; whatever, it's all music!) who blurs the line between rock and electronica with their streamlined, trance-inducing sound. Things get off to a good start with the brief "Life," which is quickly followed by "All This Everything Parts I & II." The first part has a very catchy, sing-a-long chorus, while the second half leads into a nice little jam led by guitar and keyboard. Next up is "53 More Things To Do In Zero Gravity," an incredibly tight instrumental. And that illustrates exactly what this band does best: they lock into one tight groove after another, always pushing upwards towards the next plane, the next galaxy. Although P-Groove have got ample chops to spare (Butler and McDonald, especially) it's not so much about taking long solos (that's "wanking" to you ignorant, narrow-minded new wave types reading this) as it is serving the almighty groove. Standouts include "The Universe," "Long Past Settled In," the spacy "Scooter," and "Occam's Blazer," which has some great rock guitar riffs from Butler, before it flys way out into deep space. Other highlights? The whole album, it's that good!! This is an album that you can just get completely lost in, and forget everything for awhile. This is very highly recommended to fans of Particle or STS9. Be sure to check out All This Everything, as well as the excellent debut, Sweet Oblivious Antidote, from Perpetual Groove on the Expand Your Mind Player at a CD World near you!
Bill Stafford - Addison store
Drive-By Truckers "Pizza Deliverance"
Re-issued (along with "Gangstabilly") DBT's second record shows how they were already adept at crafting lingering character sketches while still rocking out. All sorts of stories are spread throughout the disc, from delusional suicides on a budget ("Nine Bullets") to encounters with punk rock legends ("The Night G.G. Allin Came To Town") and the "Did I HEAR that title right?!?!"-Award winner "The President's Penis Is Missing" yet all show the solid southern grooves that just seem to come second nature to these boys. Imagine the cast of "Twin Peaks" suddenly dropped into "Poor White Trash" country and you have the beginnings of a grasp about the diversity of engaging oddity that drips off the average DBT record. Not as dark and vicious as "Decoration Day" or "The Dirty South", "Pizza Deliverance" is much more of a just don't give f@#$ kinda thing, with fun stories that intertwine with the pathos. For those who already have copies of the first two records, you'll still prolly wanna spring for these, as the sound is superb, the packaging is expanded and there are revealing liner notes from Patterson.
Matt Hursh - Greenville Ave. store
"Donnie Darko: Director's Cut" DVD
Achieving (widespread) cult status faster than any film in history - and perhaps not entirely unintentionally so - Donnie Darko gets the extended digital treatment with a Richard Kelly-approved cut. The movie's a tough one to encapsulate, and may even better served without an explanation, but its basics involve disenfranchised youth, time wrinkles, and a mal(bene?)evolent, human-sized rabbit. See? No expository justice for a film that deserves better. The direction's solid, and the Director's Cut slows the pace down without getting weighed down by pretension. The soundtrack's 80s memorable and appropriate, and the story is one of ingenuity and legitimate originality. If you haven't seen it before, now's the perfect time. If you have…you haven't like this. Donnie Darko: it's not just for 15-year-old girls dressed in black anymore.
JEFF "THE RECORD" WEBB - GREENVILLE AVE STORE
Low "The Great Destroyer"
Low is an acquired taste. As pioneers of the "slowcore" movement of the mid 90's, Low were a little too slow for me. I could appreciate what they were going for but I rarely played them. You had to be in the right mood for their sparse sound.
This new album changes everything. The Great Destroyer is Low's most accessible album to date. While it's a rock record in every sense of the word, the various styles still sound like the old Low is still in there. For one thing, the subtle harmonies of guitarist Alan Sparhawk and drummer Mimi Parker are still there, but when they do start off a song slowly or quietly, it usually builds to a full-on climax with distorted guitars or a choirlike chorus. You've got dream pop, distorted guitar rock, gorgeous epics and even pop on here, something for everyone. The opening track "Monkey" is my favorite with its distorted drums, organ, and guitar. Man, those lower frequencies make me wish I had a sub woofer! It's a long way until December, and records released in January tend to get forgotten, but I see a potential Top 10 in its future.
Employee Reviews - Older finds from 3 weeks ago (In case you're just getting a chance to do some reading)
Brad Sigler - Greenville Ave Store
Black Tie Dynasty - This Stays Between Us.
For those of you who can't get enough of Interpol, The Killers, The Cure & Elephant, have I got a local band for you. Black Tie Dynasty sound mightily like those bands, plus a dash of The Sound, a smidge of Echo & The Bunnymen & small helping of The Comsat Angels - ALL bands I put in my "top ten" lists time after time. The six songs EP starts with "Crime Scene", a song that could have been lifted straight out of the mid eighties. Each song is layered in delay guitar work, solid bass lines and synths. The band should be huge in Dallas and could break out nationally with the talent they've shown on this promising debut. Black Tie Dynasty show there's nothing wrong with pillaging the past, as long as you do it with style
Chris Green - Greenville Ave Store
Sage Francis-A Healthy Distrust
It's been three years since his debut release "Personal Journals". He has made up by the length of time between albums with "A Healthy Distrust". This is a very provocative and intelligently written album. It has separated him from the pack of other underground mc's. This is a much better produced album than his last, with all of it done on an 8 track mixer. One of his finer points is that he doesn't beat you over the head with repetitious lyrics. He uses a lot of metaphor's so you wont learn any lessons immediately the more you listen you will pick up on his meaning like in "Gunz yo" talking about why we need stricter gun laws. He starts it off with "The Buzz Kill" which really sets the tone for the whole album. Insightful yet heavy .This is definitely one of the best underground hip hop albums of the year.
JEFF "THE RECORD" WEBB - GREENVILLE AVE STORE
The Wedding Present-Take Fountain
David Gedge has resurrected the Wedding Present after 8 years; the majority of those spent fronting Cinerama. I for one couldn't be happier. The Weddoes were one of my favorite bands of the late 80's-early 90's with their distinctive brand of guitar pop.
Every kind of fan will find something to like here. There's poppier tracks like those on Saturnalia, and more aggressive like those on Seamonsters. Some feature the more American indie sound of Watusi (whose Steve Fisk returns to produce the new CD). "Ringway to Seatac" even harkens back to the hyperspeed strumming of the George Best era. To show a new side, terrific 8 minute opener "Interstate 5" slowly builds in power before abruptly morphing into what sounds like an outtake from a Morricone score. Dave's still having problems in the love department, and his conversational lovelorn lyrics are a highlight as usual. Take Fountain is a triumphant return, and hopefully there'll be a tour stop in Dallas!
SCOTT HUNERBERG - GREENVILLE AVE STORE
GARAJ MAHAL - MONDO GARAJ
Harmonized Records has released Mondo Garaj, the first studio album from Garaj Mahal. The band is Eric Levy, keyboards; Fareed Haque, guitars; Kai Eckhardt, (who has played with Larry Coryell, among others) bass; and Alan Hertz (who was originally part of KVHW w/ Steve Kimock a few years back), on drums. Sounding like some mutant cross between Mahavishnu Orch. and Return to Forever, these guys have got chops to spare, and then some! With moods ranging from explosive to surreal and everything in between, the album is transcendental and technically amazing all at once. Highlights include the opening title track, "Hindi Gumbo," which has some cool electric sitar licks from Haque, the super-funky "Be Dope." Next up is "Junckt," which has some great keyboard work from Levy and some very trippy slide guitar licks from Fareed, as well as more cool sitar vibes. I think it was at this point that my lava lamp started trying to talk to me and, uh, never mind. There's also "Poodle Factory," an amusing little tune which features some scratchings from a DJ Fly Agaric (frankly, this sounds out of place on here, but it's mercifully brief. I prefer to scratch my own records, thank you very much.). Other highlights include "New Meeting," which has more otherworldly guitar playing from Fareed Haque (he's brilliant on most of this stuff!) and a guest appearance from SCI mandolin wiz Michael Kang; the fusion sounds of "Beware My Ethnic Heart," "Madagascar," which has some jazzy guitar work that reminded me of Pat Metheny, and another guest spot from Kang. There's also "Gulam Sabri," which offers up some tight Rhodes playing from Levy, "Bajo," and the closing "Milk Carton Blues." This is intense, heady music from this bunch of extremely talented players. Check out Garaj Mahal on the Expand Your Mind Player at a CD World near you!
Matt Hursh - Greenville Ave. store
The Prefects "Are Amateur Wankers"
Considering their latter project/incarnation, The Nightingales, have reformed of late are actually slated to play this tear's SXSW, I suppose this is the perfect time to review The Prefects. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAA…..see what I did there? HaaaaaaaHahahahahahaaa….Phew. Whew. Boy…Shut up.
Anyway, this is another of those spiky little lost secrets from the A.D. side of the punk movement, something in line with The Sound or The Ex…only The Prefects are a bit messier, more succinct, and a maybe just a shade angrier - more aloof at the very least - than either of the slightly more revered outfits. They're punkier than (the also very worthwhile) The Nightingales, and although this 10-track CD represents the whole of their recorded output, it's not much of a stretch to see these l'il gits mentioned in the same breath with gawds like Mission of Burma and Wire. Due to their collective brevity and lack of honest-to-goodness production, The Prefects aren't going to change your life, but they'll ease the trip…and it's always nice to hold a comprehensive collection in your grubby little paws, isn't it?
Doug Shingler- Addison Store
Tommy Stinson - Village Gorilla Head
While the following suggestion certainly sounds far more ominous than intended, one gets the feeling that hanging out with Axl Rose has started to rub off on Tommy Stinson. The former Replacements bassist has been a member of the Chinese Democracy-era edition of Guns N' Roses for a few years at this writing, and just as Rose seems oddly intent upon beating all the rock & roll fun out of his brave new version of G n' R, Stinson's first proper solo album, Village Gorilla Head, is significantly short on the rave-up excitement and loopy enthusiasm of his earlier sets with Bash & Pop and Perfect. Which isn't to say that Stinson has completely lost his sense of humor or his inclinations toward straight-ahead rock & roll - just check out the Stones-style raunch of "Motivation" and "Something's Wrong," the ace Ronnie Lane lift of "Hey You," and the onslaught of attitudinal snot of "Bite Your Tongue" and you'll get some much needed reassurance about the state of Stinson's abilities. But the electro-processed spookiness of "Without a View" and the title track suggest he's been listening to trip hop without really figuring how to do it himself, "Couldn't Wait" is blunt hard rock lacking in both hooks and swing, and most of the cuts on this album lack a much-needed élan - the songs are solid, the playing is great, but there's a certain sweat-inducing passion that's in unfortunately short supply. There's just enough good stuff on Village Gorilla Head to remind listeners of the scruffy kid with the flawless rock instincts they knew as Tommy Stinson, but at the same time there's a bunch of stuff suggesting that maturity and a more serious outlook are taking a toll upon him. Here's some advice: less Guns N' Roses, more Minus 5 in your musical diet, Tommy.
Johnny Christ - Addison store
Harper lee - All things can be mended
Harper Lee haven't changed a thing since the release of 2002 's Everything's Going to Be OK. On All Things Can Be Mended, the duo of ex-Blueboy leader Keris Howard (vocals, guitar, and keyboards) and Laura Bridge (guitar, drums, backing vocals, and piano) maintain a steady course straight into the heart of Sarah Records-style indie pop nostalgia. What this means for the listener is swooning synth washes, gently jangling guitars, melodic bass lines, and most of all, heartbroken and tender vocals singing wistful songs of love lost. Just a look at the titles lets you know what you are in for: "Everybody Leaves," "There Is a Light in Me That Is Gone," "This Is the Sound a Heart Makes When It's Breaking" - each more sad and blue than the next. Even the one song that promises a ray of hope, "Everything's Going to Be OK," is pretty darn gloomy. No surprise there. In fact, there are no surprises at all, just solid indie popcraft perfect for wallowing in heartbreak and ennui
Twoie Myers - Addison Store
Finntroll "Nattfodd"
This is the absolute most original metal band that I have ever heard! Imagine a band from Finland that sings all in Finnish and plays black metal-meets-traditional polka and all the songs are about trolls. Genius! They refer to their music as "trollish hoedown metal". The song "Ellytres" sums up what Finntroll is all about. I never thought polka and black metal could/should be combined, but they seem to go together seamlessly- trollish um-pa metal. This album is a must-listen if ever there was one!!!
Brad Sigler - Greenville Ave Store
Graham Coxon - Happiness In Magazines.
I'm very happy to report there is life after Blur and it comes courtesy of Guitarist Graham Coxon. Now this isn't his first solo outing, in fact, this is his fifth release since 1998 and the third on his label Transcopic (with help from EMI). Most of Coxon's songs wouldn't have sounded out of place on any of Blur's albums (except the flacid 'Think Tank'), let alone a Pavement album. The cd is polished, yet it sounds like a homemade record - catchy, memorable songs, delivered in an immediate, imaginative fashion. The disc will please longtime Blur fans and convert those who loved '13', but didn't care for 'Parklife'. Favorite song: "People Of Earth", a tongue-in-cheek rant from the view of an alien who finds us all pretty insane and just a wee bit stupid.
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Hello CD World/Granada Theater Friends,
Have ya'll seen the new CD World in Addison? We just moved 2 doors down, and have a much nicer store. Come check us out!
New shows added at Granada Theater:
Papa Grows Funk (from New Orleans) 4/8/05
Tommy Castro 4/1/05
Smokin' Joe Kubek & Bnois King with special guests Wanda King & Holland K. Smith and also Alan Haynes 3/19/05
We've got great shows this coming weekend. Come enjoy the coolest concert venue in the city! You're going to love our massive sound and amazing light show.
Upcoming Granada Theater shows:
Django Walker with special guest 5 Mile and also The Rusty Brothers
Thursday February 24 8:00 PM, Doors 7:00 PM
General Admission $7, Reserved $12
Gary P. Nunn with special guest Tommy Alverson and also Kevin Deal
Friday February 25 8:00 PM, Doors 7:00 PM
General Admission $12, Reserved $15
Spoonfed Tribe with special guest Peach Truck Republic and also Topaz
Saturday Feb 26 8:00 PM, Doors 7:00 PM
General Admission $10, Reserved $14
Flickerstick with special guests Red Monroe and also Coma Rally
Friday, March 4 8:00 PM, Doors 7:00 PM
General Admission $12, Reserved $15
Steve Vai with special guest Eric Sardinas
Saturday, March 5 8:00 PM, Doors 7:00 PM
General Admission $29.50
Slaid Cleaves with special guest Gurf Morlix
Thursday March 10 8:00 PM, Doors 7:00 PM
General Admission $10, Reserved $12/$15
Ian Moore Electric Band with Rahim Quazi
Friday March 11 8:00 PM, Doors 7:00 PM
Reserved $14/$20
Steve Kimock with special guests The New Bohemians
Wednesday March 16 8:00 PM, Doors 7:00 PM
General Admission $15, Reserved $20
Shonen Knife with The Gore Gore Girls
Thursday March 17 8:00 PM, Doors 7:00 PM
General Admission $12, Reserved $15
Aimee Mann with Amy Correia
Friday March 18 8:00 PM, Doors 7:00 PM
Tickets at www.frontgatetickets.com
Smokin Joe Kubek and Bnois King with special guests Wanda King and Holland K. Smith and also Alan Haynes
March 19 8:00 PM, Doors 7:00 PM
Reserved $12/$16
Jimmy Lafave with Ray Bonneville
Friday March 25 8:00 PM, Doors 7:00 PM
Reserved $15
Tommy Castro
Friday April 1 8:00 PM, Doors 7:00 PM
Reserved $14/$20
California Guitar Trio
Wednesday April 6 8:00 PM, Doors 7:00 PM
Reserved $14/$16/$18/$22
Papa Grows Funk with special guests Bagg
Friday April 8 8:00 PM, Doors 7:00 PM
General Admission $8, Reserved $12
The Derek Trucks Band with special guests The Greyhounds
Thursday April 21 8:00 PM, Doors 7:00 PM
General Admission $16, Reserved $23
Zach Wylde's Black Label Society with special guest Meldrum
Friday April 22 8:00 PM, Doors 7:00 PM
General Admission $22, Reserved $30
Reverend Horton Heat with special guests The Supersuckers and also Murphy's Law
Saturday May 21 8:00 PM, Doors 7:00 PM
General Admission $15
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New CD's we are adding to stock at both CD World locations Feb 22, 2005
Tori Amos Beekeeper
On songs like "Sweet the Sting," "Sleeps with Butterflies," and "Ribbons Undone," Tori incorporates vintage organs, Afro-Cuban drums and Gospel choirs, working once again with longtime partners, drummer Matt Chamberlain and bassist Jon Evans.
Tori Amos Beekeeper
Limited edition includes bonus DVD.
Atticus: Dragging The Lake Vol. 3
2005 compilation features 24 tracks from such artists as Gratitude, Blink 182, Taking Back Sunday, Motion City Soundtrack, MxPx, Lucero, and Death Cab
For Cutie.
Thievery Corporation Cosmic Game
The Cosmic Game sees the duo pushing the signature Thievery sound into new dimensions. It features collaborations with a whole new realm of guests including Perry Farrell, The Flaming Lips and David Byrne as well as Sleepy Wonder, Lou Lou and Notch.
Aesop Rock Fast Cars Danger Fire & Knives
Brand new Aesop Rock EP featuring production by Aesop Rock, Blockhead, and Rob Sonic. Also featuring El-P and Camutao. Limited to 4000 copies worldwide.
Afters I Wish We All Could Win
For The Afters, "I Wish We All Could Win" is about living for God outside of the confines of the church in a way that is compelling and contemplative. With musical tastes from bands like Smashing Pumpkins, Radiohead, U2 and even at times The Beatles, The Afters present a unique musical flare that's familiar in influence yet unique in presentation.
Bernard Allison Higher Power
Whether you pay your respects to Bernard Allison as one of the high powered blues guitarists in the world or, like Bernard, pay your respects to that Higher Power that guides you through life, these are 13 songs Bernard sings that will speak to you. There are bluesy songs, soul, funk, R&B songs and a couple of rock things which show the overall musicianship of Bernard Allison.
Blind Boys of Alabama Praying Time
PRAYING TIME is a collection of twelve relevant and carefully chosen songs performed in the group's innovative vocal and musical style, the perfect follow up to the group's successful releases AMAZING GRACE and THERE WILL BE A LIGHT with Ben Harper. Featuring selections such as the classic 'He', the title song 'Praying Time', and the contemplative 'Spirit Of The Lord Is Coming Down', PRAYING TIME is a must-have for The Blind Boys of Alabama's ever expanding and enthusiastic fan base.
Rory Block From the Dust
Rory Block, one of the great acoustic blues guitarists and musical preservationists of her generation, digs deep into the blues tradition on her latest Telarc recording, From the Dust, which features songs by early
Delta masters.
Joe Bonnamassa New Day Yesterday: Live
Recorded in December of 2001 in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the last show of a 60 date tour, A New Day Yesterday Live captures the essence of Joe Bonamassa, the bold talent who "smokes like a cannon."
Comeback Kid Wake The Dead
Holy crap, a hardcore CD! And a good one! It's been a while. And this band is pretty easy to get excited about... old school work ethic, punk rock respect, and two steps that make me wanna destroy my room. This is shit you might have expected to hear at a show in the late 90s/late 80s.
Crooked Fingers Dignity & Shame
CROOKED FINGERS latest album, Dignity and Shame, is chief songwriter Bachmann¹s masterpiece. The band convened last spring at Jupiter Studios in their Seattle homebase with producer Marin Feveyear (Screaming Trees, The Minus Five, Presidents of the United States of America, Rosie Thomas) to record and mix new songs. After recording 21 tracks that were intended to be a double record, the band pared the album down to 12 powerful songs of love, lost and found, illustrated by Bachmann¹s heartbreaking yet newly hopeful
lyrics.
Damned Strawberries-Deluxe Edition
Deluxe Edition of a punk rock classic.
Alana Davis Surrender Dorothy
Ignited by the crunchy acoustic guitar rhythm that fires off the lead track, "Letter," into other strong arm cuts like "The Benefit" and "Create," Alana's vocal presence, passion and songwriting prowess have never been more obvious. Anchored with her golden soul voice, these tracks use elements of rock, pop, blues and r&b to develop ideas into deeply personal expressions.
Dio Evil Or Divine
This CD captures Dio's performance at Roseland Ballroom on December 13, 2002 in New York City. The tracks run the gamut from his days with Rainbow,
Sabbath and Dio.
Enon Lost Marbles & Exploded Evidence
The disc will contain 16 tracks, most of which seem to have been taken from 7"s and songs they've released online over the years. The initial pressing also will come with a DVD that includes the following videos: Carbonation, Pleasure And Privilege, In This City, Mikazuki, Murder Sounds, Daughter In the House Of Fools.
Faces Nod Is A Good As A Wink
24 karat gold CD reissue of 1972 album, one of their best it includes 'Stay With Me' & 'Judy's Farm'.
Futureheads Hounds Of Love Pt. 2
The single has received amazing support from Radio (Radio 1 daytime C-list five week up front and Jo Whiley single of the Week) and TV (MTV2 aired the video 70 times in its first week, and it's on the MTVUK C-list).
Ida Heart Like A River
Their new album is a fantastic thing. It is one thing to hear a band that knows what they are doing and are doing it well, it is another to hear a band ten years in and still in their prime. Ida are it.
Iron & Wine Woman King
Recorded in August 2004 with Brian Deck at his Engine Studios, Iron & Wine's latest release is striking both for its broadened palette (percussion, piano, violin, electric guitar) and its thematic focus on female characters both archetypal and personal.
Karelia Divorce At High Noon
The early music career of Franz Ferdinand singer Alex Kapranos is set to be revealed with the re-release of The Karelia's 'Divorce at High Noon'. The 1997 album will come out on through Roadrunner Records and shows Kapranos' first stab at fame before he found success with Franz. Taking their name from a Greek brand of cigarettes smoked by drummer Tassos Bombos, The Karelia enlisted The Monochrome Set's Bid to produce the album. At the time, Kapranos was going by the name Alex Huntley and was joined by Bombos, bassist Glen Thomson and Allan Wylie on trumpet. The new version of 'Divorce At High Noon' will also feature two bonus tracks 'Divorce At High Noon' (French Version) & 'Love's A Cliche' (single version) plus the video for 'Love's A Cliche'.
King Crimson I In The Court Of The Crimson King
Remastered UK reissue of 1969, 5-track album from Mr. Fripp and the gang.
Kings Of Leon A-Ha Shake Heartbreak
Aha Shake Heartbreak demonstrates a new level of musical creativity for the band but also retains all the raw vitality and emotion that made them so irresistible in the first place.
Ben Lee Awake Is The New Sleep
Melding his pop savvy younger days with an assured optimism and matured musicianship, Awake Is The New Sleep breaks definitive ground for Ben Lee.
Libertines What Becomes Of The Likely Lad
The title track (single mix & album version) for this 7-track EP is taken from the band's self-titled debut and backed with live versions of 'Skag & Bone', Time For Heroes', 'The Delaney' & 'Boys In The Band' plus 'Don't Look Back Into The Sun' (Mick Jones Version).
Los Lonely Boys Live At The Fillmore
This album was recorded on Oct. 23, 2004 and contains 12 tracks including the hit "Heaven" as well as their smoking covers of War's "Cisco Kid" and the Richie Valens' classic "La Bamba."
Mogwai Government Commissions: BBC Sessions
Over the past eight years, Mogwai have recorded five sessions for the legendary BBC John Peel show. This handsome CD packages them all. In gorgeous sound quality, "Government Commissions" provides alternate studio recordings of the band's greatest hits.
Josh Ritter Hello Starling
Josh Ritter¹s critically acclaimed CD Hello Starling packaged with a special EP featuring previously unreleased live songs from all recent show in Dublin-February 22.
Robbers On High Street Tree City
A sonically-charged 13 song rollercoaster ride of infectious tunes over swaggering rhythms, boasting bold songwriting and myriad melodic gems.
Josh Rouse Nashville
Nashville is filled with an atmosphere reminiscent of Neil Young¹s Harvest Moon and Bob Dylan¹s Nashville Skyline. His special affection for that city in Tennessee is played through a more elegant palette.
Slits Live At The Gibus Club
Import exclusive live release from one of the most important female punk act's of the 80s.
Steve Vai Real Illusions: Reflections
Steve Vai¹s first new solo album in nearly five years, Real Illusions: Reflections, which features eleven highly anticipated tracks by Vai. The first volume of a three part 'concept trilogy' features the legendary guitar virtuoso in fine form.
M. Ward Transistor Radio
Portland, Oregon's M. Ward describes his fourth full-length release, Transistor Radio as a collection of songs "about childhood memories of a utopian radio power" and dedicates the album to "the last of the remaining independent radio stations".
Widespread Panic Live At Myrtle Beach
The third in a series of live releases from the band's celebrated run of shows at the House Of Blues in Myrtle Beach in November 2003.
Triple J Archive-1975 Triple J Archive-1975
Australian exclusive DVD/CD from ABC Youth Radio station Triple J, released to coincide with Triple J's 30th anniversary. Includes 18 rare live audio & video tracks from Australia's most exciting and innovative band's, including Skyhooks, Daddy Cool, Alice Cooper, Hush, Suzie Quatro, Frank Zappa, Radio Birdman, Split Enz and more. The DVD and CD have the same track listing. Region 0/Pal.
CD Singles
Bjork Triumph Of A Heart Pt. 1
Taken from Bjork's 2004 album Medulla, the Radio Edit is backed with 'Desired Constellation' (Frost Mix). Both non-album versions.
Bjork Triumph Of A Heart Pt. 2
Taken from Bjork's 2004 album Medulla, the Audition Mix of 'Triumoh Of A Heart' is backed with 'Vokuro' (Gonzalez Mix) & 'Mouths Cradle' (Recomposed By Ensemble). All non-album versions.
Fall Rude (All The Time)
This limited edition single has now been extended to EP length and includes a further two previously unreleased tracks. The title track is backed with 'I Wake Up In The City', 'My Ex-Classmates Kids' & 'Distilled Mug Art'.
Jack Johnson Sitting Waiting Wishing
After the release of two platinum albums, 'Brushfire Fairytales' (2001) and 'On And On' (2003), the pro-surfer/cinematographer/singer/songwriter returns with his 2005 album 'In between Dreams'. Along with the title track are two non-album tracks: 'Give I t To You' featuring G. Love and 'Fall Line' (live).
Backyard Babies Tinnitus
Liquor and Poker Music has teamed up with the Backyard Babies to bring you Tinnitus , an album that serves up the finest rock 'n' roll ecstasy to come out of your speakers since Appetite For Destruction. Excellent Swedish rock.
Clem Snide End Of Love
Many of the songs Eef wrote while touring in the van, and with so much going on at once, the words just seemed to pour right out. The result is a compilation of wry warmth and wordplay wrapped into 11 wonderously rich songs.
Damon & Naomi Earth Is Blue
Thanks to the recent explosion of variously mutating forms of psych-folk, the duo's literate, atmospheric music is sounding more prescient than ever, and they operate at top form on this, their first album of new material in five years.
Dead Meadow Feathers
'Feathers' is the fourth studio album by Washington DC¹s Dead Meadow, its second for Matador Records, and its first as a quartet with new guitarist Cory Shane. Dead Meadow play an unusual blend of flawless Hendrix/Sabbath riffage, dreamy psych, heavy undulating rhythms, dirty blues-rock, and environmental jams, with eerie high-pitched vocals. Miles beyond ³stoner rock² gimmickry, this is a beautifully natural sound, played by expert instinctive musicians.
Devo Duty Now For The Future
Devo New Traditionalists
Finally, re-releases of two of the finest DEVO albums, long out of print in the US.
Gong Angel's Egg
Gong You
Two from the Radio Gnome Invisible Trilogy, for you prog-rock geeks.
Howling Hex All-Night Fox
The Howling Hex arrive! Having spent 200304 preparing the world with slices of their aural diary, Neil Michael Hagerty and his bunch have expanded. ALL-NIGHT FOX is their full-length debut.
Deeply grooved and stomping, alive with a triple-headed vocal attack, aloft on clouds of reverb, ALL-NIGHT FOX can be heard in a variety of tongues. As in so much of life, meaning comes after the moment of impact. This is built into the design.
Karate In The Fishtank 1
Just after their ²Some Boots²-tour, late summer 2003, Karate would have recorded in the Fishtank if not Geoff Farina got ill on the day of the session. Eventually they ended up in the studio one year later. For this session Karate wanted to play just thematic pieces, all critical of America in some way, as Geoff put it. Songs like the Billy Holiday classic ²Strange Fruit², Bob Dylan¹s ²Tears Of Rage², Mark Hollis¹ ²A New Jeruselem² or the four Minutemen up-tempo rockers. However the huge variety in character, all songs fit Karate surprisingly well, like a second skin, as it were. Instead of taking the opportunity to build enormous impro-walls it¹s obvious that Karate felt a lot more comfortable in tight measured pieces. Each song they recorded has got a very natural feel, it grooves, it rocks, it¹s delicate and it shows Geoff as a relaxed and soulful crooner. Karate is in blazing shape with this adeqate material that gives less space for the jazziness of their recent albums and moves them back to the roots of their early days. In this context these Fishtank recordings became more or less the perfect sparring partner for Karate to prepare themselves for ²Pockets², their latest album. Great session.
Kasabian Kasabian
Kasabian is a microcosm of the whole Madchester scene in one album. All the key players are there, although perhaps most notably The Stone Roses and Happy Mondays. Additionally, Primal Scream have been cited as a major influence to the band, and it's blindingly obvious. Tracks like "Butcher Blues" will have you reminiscing fondly of the blissed out warmth of Screamadelica whilst "Reason is Treason" and "U Boat" are steeped heavily in the electronic violence of the Scream's more recent material.
Klute No One's Listening Anymore
Drenched in his own melodies, engulfed by his own soaring strings, keeping the Klute flame burning. The music develops gently, from beneath the surface instead of clumsily revealing its intent from the first beat. As a whole it varies in palate from the dark (on the modern classical flavoured 'Hidden Hand' to the warm and epic (as with the collaboration with Marcus Intalex on 'Make A Stand'). Through all the tracks there is one common thread however: a deep vein of aching techno-soul.
Rollins Band Come In & Burn-Sessions
Come In & Burn went out of print when DreadWorks decided that they weren¹t a very good record label. I got the title back and decided to make it as interesting a release as I could. So here¹s what I did: included all the b-sides and outtakes and rearranged the song order to accommodate all the extra tracks. You will notice Stray and Disappearing Act have the same music but different vocals/lyrics. This is something I had always wanted to do. It¹s two different aspects of a relationship written in the same meter. I don¹t know if the concept holds water but it was an idea that I had been wanting to do since 1992. Perhaps when you hear all the music, it will give you a clearer idea of where the band was at. I think there¹s some good music here. These guys were serious players! Critic types hated the record and beat us up pretty good, especially me. Such puny fists. It was a great time and a great line-up of people. 1993-1997. Chris, Theo, Sim and Melvin are some of the finest people I¹ve ever met. I have been wanting to put this CD set out for some time. I hope you dig it. --Henry Rollins
Scritti Politti Early
2005 UK CD album featuring a collection of 13 early recordings [on CD for the first time] including the single 'Skank Bloc Bologna'. Their initial recordings were groundbreaking and although not yet the most accomplishedusicians in the world, what they constructed was immediate, cerebral, politicized, and original.
Solex + M.A.E. In The Fishtank 1
Solex doing a Fishtank has been in the pipeline for a very long time. We first spoke about it way back in 1998 when Liesbeth Esselink a.k.a. Solex had just released her debut-album on Matador. She kept her mind open since, looking for the perfect idea to make her Fishtank happen. In 2003 the multi-media festival Crossing Border invited Solex to do a performance together with the Maarten Altena Ensemble, famous for its contemporary music. For that special occasion Solex made a piece out of Altena's classics while Maarten Altena rearranged a couple of Solex tunes. That seemed the perfect match to take off for a Fishtank-session. Solex and the ten-piece M.A.E. recorded four of the then performed tracks in the mood of 1 + 1 = 11 as one of the compositions is called. Both Solex and M.A.E. are very disciplined though with different backgrounds. Solex brings in sparkling melodies, nervousness and hooky rhythms, while M.A.E. developed as a strong, experienced, dedicated and stern ou!
tfit. It¹s this almost academic combination that makes this session so interesting; mathematics with an uneasy groove.
New DVD's we are adding to stock at both CD World locations
Bettie Page Bondage
Bettie Page Collection
Bettie Page Pin Ups
100 Girls By Bunny Yeager
Bettie Page was the most photographed Pin-up of the 1950's and has become the most popular cult model of the last decades. She was known for her distinctive haircut and her girlish, yet dominant looks. She became a monument of femininity - loved by men and women alike. The Bettie Page Collection contains both Bettie titles plus 100 Girls by Bunny Yeager, the photographer most closely associated with Bettie.
Heat
Michael Mann's (Collateral) 1995 crime drama gets spruced up in a new 2 DVD Special Edition. Remembered most for pairing icons Pacino and DeNiro on screen for the first time. Also stars Jon Voight, Ashley Judd, Val Kilmer, Tom Sizemore, Natalie Portman, Hank Azaria, and Henry Rollins.
I Heart Huckabees
Screwball comedy from director David O. Russell defies any brief description. Dustin Hoffman and Lily Tomlinare featured as a pair of existential detectives trying to help an environmentalist (Jason
Schwartzman) and a firefighter (Mark Wahlberg) cope with a crisis brought about by a two-faced department store executive (Jude Law). Mixed reviews, but the film ended up on many 10 Best lists for 2004.
South Park Complete Season 5
Further adventures of Cartman, Kyle, Kenny and the gangŠincludes commentaries by creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker.
The Band The Band
Fleetwood Mac Rumours
Grateful Dead Anthem To Beauty
Jimi Hendrix Electric Ladyland
Paul Simon Graceland
More releases from the "Classicc Albums" series that detail the recording and production of classic albums of the past. Great documentaries that shed light and answer the question "Why is this album so f-ing great?"
Stan Ridgway Holiday In Dirt
On the heels of his widely hailed 2004 CD, Snakebite - Blacktop Ballads And Fugitive Songs (redFLY Records), New West Records will release a DVD version of Stan Ridgway¹s 2002 album, Holiday In Dirt, on February 22. But it is not your run-of-the-mill music video counterpart.Instead, the DVD of Holiday In Dirt is a compilation of 14 short films by 14 different filmmakers. The directors got total artistic freedom, but a budget of only $500 dollars. Each film uses a song from the album as its basis.
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Employee Reviews- This weeks finds by our fine staff. (Some New Releases, Some Not)
SCOTT HUNERBERG - GREENVILLE AVE STORE
PERPETUAL GROOVE "ALL THIS EVERYTHING"
Harmonized Records has re-released All This Everything, the second album from Atlanta, GA. Based Perpetual Groove. The band is Brock Butler, vocals, electric and acoustic guitars; Adam Perry, bass, bass synth; Matt McDonald, piano, organ, synthesizer, vocals; and Albert Suttle on drums and percussion. Perpetual Groove is another "jam band" (yeah, I guess that's a genre now; whatever, it's all music!) who blurs the line between rock and electronica with their streamlined, trance-inducing sound. Things get off to a good start with the brief "Life," which is quickly followed by "All This Everything Parts I & II." The first part has a very catchy, sing-a-long chorus, while the second half leads into a nice little jam led by guitar and keyboard. Next up is "53 More Things To Do In Zero Gravity," an incredibly tight instrumental. And that illustrates exactly what this band does best: they lock into one tight groove after another, always pushing upwards towards the next plane, the next galaxy. Although P-Groove have got ample chops to spare (Butler and McDonald, especially) it's not so much about taking long solos (that's "wanking" to you ignorant, narrow-minded new wave types reading this) as it is serving the almighty groove. Standouts include "The Universe," "Long Past Settled In," the spacy "Scooter," and "Occam's Blazer," which has some great rock guitar riffs from Butler, before it flys way out into deep space. Other highlights? The whole album, it's that good!! This is an album that you can just get completely lost in, and forget everything for awhile. This is very highly recommended to fans of Particle or STS9. Be sure to check out All This Everything, as well as the excellent debut, Sweet Oblivious Antidote, from Perpetual Groove on the Expand Your Mind Player at a CD World near you!
Bill Stafford - Addison store
Drive-By Truckers "Pizza Deliverance"
Re-issued (along with "Gangstabilly") DBT's second record shows how they were already adept at crafting lingering character sketches while still rocking out. All sorts of stories are spread throughout the disc, from delusional suicides on a budget ("Nine Bullets") to encounters with punk rock legends ("The Night G.G. Allin Came To Town") and the "Did I HEAR that title right?!?!"-Award winner "The President's Penis Is Missing" yet all show the solid southern grooves that just seem to come second nature to these boys. Imagine the cast of "Twin Peaks" suddenly dropped into "Poor White Trash" country and you have the beginnings of a grasp about the diversity of engaging oddity that drips off the average DBT record. Not as dark and vicious as "Decoration Day" or "The Dirty South", "Pizza Deliverance" is much more of a just don't give f@#$ kinda thing, with fun stories that intertwine with the pathos. For those who already have copies of the first two records, you'll still prolly wanna spring for these, as the sound is superb, the packaging is expanded and there are revealing liner notes from Patterson.
Matt Hursh - Greenville Ave. store
"Donnie Darko: Director's Cut" DVD
Achieving (widespread) cult status faster than any film in history - and perhaps not entirely unintentionally so - Donnie Darko gets the extended digital treatment with a Richard Kelly-approved cut. The movie's a tough one to encapsulate, and may even better served without an explanation, but its basics involve disenfranchised youth, time wrinkles, and a mal(bene?)evolent, human-sized rabbit. See? No expository justice for a film that deserves better. The direction's solid, and the Director's Cut slows the pace down without getting weighed down by pretension. The soundtrack's 80s memorable and appropriate, and the story is one of ingenuity and legitimate originality. If you haven't seen it before, now's the perfect time. If you have…you haven't like this. Donnie Darko: it's not just for 15-year-old girls dressed in black anymore.
JEFF "THE RECORD" WEBB - GREENVILLE AVE STORE
Low "The Great Destroyer"
Low is an acquired taste. As pioneers of the "slowcore" movement of the mid 90's, Low were a little too slow for me. I could appreciate what they were going for but I rarely played them. You had to be in the right mood for their sparse sound.
This new album changes everything. The Great Destroyer is Low's most accessible album to date. While it's a rock record in every sense of the word, the various styles still sound like the old Low is still in there. For one thing, the subtle harmonies of guitarist Alan Sparhawk and drummer Mimi Parker are still there, but when they do start off a song slowly or quietly, it usually builds to a full-on climax with distorted guitars or a choirlike chorus. You've got dream pop, distorted guitar rock, gorgeous epics and even pop on here, something for everyone. The opening track "Monkey" is my favorite with its distorted drums, organ, and guitar. Man, those lower frequencies make me wish I had a sub woofer! It's a long way until December, and records released in January tend to get forgotten, but I see a potential Top 10 in its future.
Employee Reviews - Last weeks finds (Saved so you can savor them again)
Brad Sigler - Greenville Ave Store
Black Tie Dynasty - This Stays Between Us.
For those of you who can't get enough of Interpol, The Killers, The Cure & Elephant, have I got a local band for you. Black Tie Dynasty sound mightily like those bands, plus a dash of The Sound, a smidge of Echo & The Bunnymen & small helping of The Comsat Angels - ALL bands I put in my "top ten" lists time after time. The six songs EP starts with "Crime Scene", a song that could have been lifted straight out of the mid eighties. Each song is layered in delay guitar work, solid bass lines and synths. The band should be huge in Dallas and could break out nationally with the talent they've shown on this promising debut. Black Tie Dynasty show there's nothing wrong with pillaging the past, as long as you do it with style
Chris Green - Greenville Ave Store
Sage Francis-A Healthy Distrust
It's been three years since his debut release "Personal Journals". He has made up by the length of time between albums with "A Healthy Distrust". This is a very provocative and intelligently written album. It has separated him from the pack of other underground mc's. This is a much better produced album than his last, with all of it done on an 8 track mixer. One of his finer points is that he doesn't beat you over the head with repetitious lyrics. He uses a lot of metaphor's so you wont learn any lessons immediately the more you listen you will pick up on his meaning like in "Gunz yo" talking about why we need stricter gun laws. He starts it off with "The Buzz Kill" which really sets the tone for the whole album. Insightful yet heavy .This is definitely one of the best underground hip hop albums of the year.
JEFF "THE RECORD" WEBB - GREENVILLE AVE STORE
The Wedding Present-Take Fountain
David Gedge has resurrected the Wedding Present after 8 years; the majority of those spent fronting Cinerama. I for one couldn't be happier. The Weddoes were one of my favorite bands of the late 80's-early 90's with their distinctive brand of guitar pop.
Every kind of fan will find something to like here. There's poppier tracks like those on Saturnalia, and more aggressive like those on Seamonsters. Some feature the more American indie sound of Watusi (whose Steve Fisk returns to produce the new CD). "Ringway to Seatac" even harkens back to the hyperspeed strumming of the George Best era. To show a new side, terrific 8 minute opener "Interstate 5" slowly builds in power before abruptly morphing into what sounds like an outtake from a Morricone score. Dave's still having problems in the love department, and his conversational lovelorn lyrics are a highlight as usual. Take Fountain is a triumphant return, and hopefully there'll be a tour stop in Dallas!
SCOTT HUNERBERG - GREENVILLE AVE STORE
GARAJ MAHAL - MONDO GARAJ
Harmonized Records has released Mondo Garaj, the first studio album from Garaj Mahal. The band is Eric Levy, keyboards; Fareed Haque, guitars; Kai Eckhardt, (who has played with Larry Coryell, among others) bass; and Alan Hertz (who was originally part of KVHW w/ Steve Kimock a few years back), on drums. Sounding like some mutant cross between Mahavishnu Orch. and Return to Forever, these guys have got chops to spare, and then some! With moods ranging from explosive to surreal and everything in between, the album is transcendental and technically amazing all at once. Highlights include the opening title track, "Hindi Gumbo," which has some cool electric sitar licks from Haque, the super-funky "Be Dope." Next up is "Junckt," which has some great keyboard work from Levy and some very trippy slide guitar licks from Fareed, as well as more cool sitar vibes. I think it was at this point that my lava lamp started trying to talk to me and, uh, never mind. There's also "Poodle Factory," an amusing little tune which features some scratchings from a DJ Fly Agaric (frankly, this sounds out of place on here, but it's mercifully brief. I prefer to scratch my own records, thank you very much.). Other highlights include "New Meeting," which has more otherworldly guitar playing from Fareed Haque (he's brilliant on most of this stuff!) and a guest appearance from SCI mandolin wiz Michael Kang; the fusion sounds of "Beware My Ethnic Heart," "Madagascar," which has some jazzy guitar work that reminded me of Pat Metheny, and another guest spot from Kang. There's also "Gulam Sabri," which offers up some tight Rhodes playing from Levy, "Bajo," and the closing "Milk Carton Blues." This is intense, heady music from this bunch of extremely talented players. Check out Garaj Mahal on the Expand Your Mind Player at a CD World near you!
Matt Hursh - Greenville Ave. store
The Prefects "Are Amateur Wankers"
Considering their latter project/incarnation, The Nightingales, have reformed of late are actually slated to play this tear's SXSW, I suppose this is the perfect time to review The Prefects. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAA…..see what I did there? HaaaaaaaHahahahahahaaa….Phew. Whew. Boy…Shut up.
Anyway, this is another of those spiky little lost secrets from the A.D. side of the punk movement, something in line with The Sound or The Ex…only The Prefects are a bit messier, more succinct, and a maybe just a shade angrier - more aloof at the very least - than either of the slightly more revered outfits. They're punkier than (the also very worthwhile) The Nightingales, and although this 10-track CD represents the whole of their recorded output, it's not much of a stretch to see these l'il gits mentioned in the same breath with gawds like Mission of Burma and Wire. Due to their collective brevity and lack of honest-to-goodness production, The Prefects aren't going to change your life, but they'll ease the trip…and it's always nice to hold a comprehensive collection in your grubby little paws, isn't it?
Doug Shingler- Addison Store
Tommy Stinson - Village Gorilla Head
While the following suggestion certainly sounds far more ominous than intended, one gets the feeling that hanging out with Axl Rose has started to rub off on Tommy Stinson. The former Replacements bassist has been a member of the Chinese Democracy-era edition of Guns N' Roses for a few years at this writing, and just as Rose seems oddly intent upon beating all the rock & roll fun out of his brave new version of G n' R, Stinson's first proper solo album, Village Gorilla Head, is significantly short on the rave-up excitement and loopy enthusiasm of his earlier sets with Bash & Pop and Perfect. Which isn't to say that Stinson has completely lost his sense of humor or his inclinations toward straight-ahead rock & roll - just check out the Stones-style raunch of "Motivation" and "Something's Wrong," the ace Ronnie Lane lift of "Hey You," and the onslaught of attitudinal snot of "Bite Your Tongue" and you'll get some much needed reassurance about the state of Stinson's abilities. But the electro-processed spookiness of "Without a View" and the title track suggest he's been listening to trip hop without really figuring how to do it himself, "Couldn't Wait" is blunt hard rock lacking in both hooks and swing, and most of the cuts on this album lack a much-ne