Wednesday, February 6, 2008

Bonnaroo Lineup Announced; Beastie Boutique Film Distro; Muse 'H.A.A.R.P.' On Live Album; Magnetic Fields Erase Radiohead; Free The Whip MP3



BELL X1 'FLOCK' TO THE STATES Irish pop-rockers Bell X1 are in high demand. Their third full-length, Flock (Yep Roc), was... (more)
YAUCH SAYS HELLO TO FILM DISTRIBUTION Throughout their long career, the Beastie Boys have nurtured the... (more)
MUSE TAKES UP THE 'H.A.A.R.P.' While the meaning behind the initials remains mysterious, Muse has released a... (more)
TAPES 'N TAPES KICK 'IT OFF' It was but two weeks ago that CMJ divulged the details of Minnesota-based Tapes 'N Tapes... (more)
P.O.D.'S REUNITED 'DANCE' Every day is a new day indeed for P.O.D. 2008 finds the boys from the south to be a little... (more)
JUSTIN NOZUKA'S 'HOLLY' JOLLY DEBUT Canada's very own Justin Nozuka will release his debut full-length, Holly... (more)
SHELLSHAG SLIT UP THE ROAD There are few certainties in life. Of course there are the cliches of death and taxes, but in... (more)


THE WHIP
Trash/Frustration
Bruce Carter and Danny Seville of the Whip have been on the verge of ridiculous fame since the turn of the century. First they got almost-huge with four-piece Nylon Pylon. Only like so many other Next Big Things from their UK homeland, it just didn't happen. But now that the dead weight's been dropped and they've churned out a heavy handful of straight-up slamming tracks and remixes as the Whip, the boys might actually have it coming... (more)

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CMJ CHART RECAP: MAGNETIC FIELDS BEAT RADIOHEAD'S REIGN Radiohead relinquishes its No. 1 position at Radio... (more)
INTERNATIONAL SONGWRITING COMPETITION FINALISTS The beginning of the award season continues apace... (more)
METALLICA, KANYE TO PLAY BONNAROO M.I.A., !!!, Nicole Atkins and more than 50 other artists—including... (more)




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Feist
Ledisi
Paramore
Taylor Swift
Amy Winehouse







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ARTIST & TITLE
LABEL
1 2 MAGNETIC FIELDS Distortion Nonesuch
2 1 RADIOHEAD In Rainbows ATO
3 4 BRITISH SEA POWER Do You Like Rock Music? Rough Trade
4 24 HOT CHIP Made In The Dark DFA-Astralwerks
5 12 CAT POWER Jukebox Matador
6 10 BLACK MOUNTAIN In The Future Jagjaguwar
7 13 HELIO SEQUENCE Keep Your Eyes Ahead Sub Pop
8 56 VAMPIRE WEEKEND Vampire Weekend XL
9 6 JUNO Soundtrack Rhino
10 7 KATE NASH Made Of Bricks Fiction-Geffen
11 5 YEASAYER All Hour Cymbals We Are Free
12 9 WHITSUNDAYS The Whitsundays Friendly Fire
13 - XIU XIU Women As Lovers Kill Rock Stars
14 11 BOB MOULD District Line Anti
15 3 DAFT PUNK Alive 2007 Virgin
16 14 LUPE FIASCO The Cool Atlantic-1st & 15th
17 8 SAY HI The Wishes And The Glitch Euphobia
18 53 MARS VOLTA The Bedlam In Goliath Universal
19 17 JASON COLLETT Here's To Being Here Arts And Crafts
20 18 RIVERS CUOMO Alone: The Home Recordings Of Rivers Cuomo Geffen


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ARTIST & TITLE
LABEL
1 1 YOUSSOU N'DOUR Rokku Mi Rokka: Give And Take Nonesuch
2 5 CHEB I SABBAH Devotion Six Degrees
3 2 LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO Ilembe: Honoring Shaka Zulu Heads Up
4 3 DENGUE FEVER Venus On Earth M80
5 12 PUTUMAYO PRESENTS: LATIN REGGAE Various Artists Putumayo
6 6 DYNAMICS Version Excursions Groove Attack
7 32 WHAT'S HAPPENING IN PERNAMBUCO: NEW SOUNDS OF THE BRAZILIAN NORTHWEST Varioust Artists Luaka Bop
8 7 CAFE TACUBA Sino Universal Latino
9 20 CEU Ceu Remixed [EP] Six Degrees
10 4 DA CRUZ Nova Estacao 1 [EP] Six Degrees
11 10 MANU CHAO La Radiolina Nacional-Because
12 11 PUTUMAYO PRESENTS: TANGO AROUND THE WORLD Various Artists Putumayo
13 9 BOB MARLEY AND THE WAILERS Another Dance: Rarities From Studio One Heartbeat
14 16 FEDERICO AUBELE Panamerica ESL
15 14 CHICAGO AFROBEAT PROJECT (A) Move To Silent Unrest CAbP
16 23 SABA Jidka Riverboat
17 24 TOOTS AND THE MAYTALS Light Your Light Fantasy
18 8 OS MUTANTES Live At The Barbican Theater: London 2006 Luaka Bop
19 13 ROOTS OF CHICHA: PSYCHEDELIC CUMBIAS FROM PERU Various Artists Barbes
20 15 ROUGH GUIDE TO LATIN FUNK Various Artists World Music Network
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