The Dutchess and The Duke – She's The Dutchess, He's The Duke
Two times through this disc and I’m quite certainly in love. The music is minimalist and gritty. The sound will take you back to another era, with comparisons to Dylan and and the Rolling Stones being completely fair. Check out The Dutchess and the Duke on myspace. Then, go buy She’s the Dutchess, He’s The Duke at Amazon.
MGMT – Oracular Spectacular
It’s Saturday. I’m lazy. This is awesome. Oracular Spectacular on Amazon. MGMT myspace. Thanks to Rebecca J for bringing this album to my attention.
One Day as a Lion – One Day as a Lion
If you were/are a Rage Against the Machine fan then you’re probably going to eat this up. Zack De La Rocha is reappearing on the music scene after a long absence, and he has teamed up with Jon Theodore (former drummer of The Mars Volta). As one would expect, this is agressive stuff. Wickedly agressive. This self titled 5 track EP is hitting stores today (July 22nd), but with gas prices so high you should probably buy One Day as a Lion from Amazon. “If you fear dying then you’re … then you’re already dead!”
Ladytron – Velocifero
If this electronic album isn’t in your heavy rotation yet, put it there. You can waste your time checking out some songs on Ladytron’s myspace page, or you can just take my word for it and buy it: Ladytron – Velocifero.
Lil Wayne – Tha Carter III
YesssZirrr. Started out hustlin. Ended up ballin. Lil Wayne makes me feel so gangsta, and he does it with a flamboyant style that Jay-Z can only dream about. Of course, Jay-Z makes an appearance on this album, as do a number of other big names, including Busta Rhymes, one of my favorite rappers. God, I love commas. Having said that, I don’t feel so gangsta.
