Party Ben's Music Picks (For People Who Still Buy CDs)
Arts: All those cool bands you've been hearing about, and a few you've never heard of - but will.
February 2, 2007
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I'm not sure how much relevance actual release dates have any more (in this era of internet leaks) but if you’re the type who likes their CDs and mp3s legit, the next few months promise some breathless Monday nights. I thought I'd sneak on here while all the Mother Jones employees are nursing their hangovers and tell you about some upcoming albums I can't wait for, along with a brief explanation, similar artists, and a link to a preview (if available) or some recent material.
The UK quartet follow up their acclaimed debut with a more mature (and apparently more openly queer-ish) album For fans of: The Cure, Franz Ferdinand, being wistful
Stream the whole album already on their Myspace page
Adored Montreal band face dreaded sophomore slump
For fans of: Talking Heads, Neutral Milk Hotel, going to funerals
Download the first single, “Interventions,” here
French band swings back to the more "difficult" sound of 10,000 Hz Legend
For fans of: Burt Bacharach, Zero 7, spacing out
Buy the first single, “Once Upon a Time” at iTunes
Producer-geek former member of Failure uses own name for once
For fans of: Autolux, Nine Inch Nails, wearing headphones
Hear a loop from Track 8 off the new album at his website
Southern rap superstar returns with more smooth guest star-laden hip-hop
For fans of: Paul Wall, Weird Al, ridin’ dirty
Download a recent mixtape here
NY dance-rock dude & friends bring back the funk
For fans of: New Order, The Rapture, ironic disco dancing
Hear earlier versions of some of the new songs in the Nike mix 45:33 available on iTunes
Party Ben is a DJ and Mother Jones' music critic.
